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Friday Edition
Hey there, members, and welcome to Friday! Wow, this week has been a wild ride. How has everyone’s week been? Ours has been busy, as always. That’s why we’re thankful for the weekend, right? It’s always nice to take some time out to relax and recharge. I (Vella) need it this weekend, that’s for sure. A soothing massage wouldn’t go amiss either. I need a deep tissue massage after the 30-minute surfing session I did last weekend. Yes, I can hear you all giggling from here. I know, I know, just 30 minutes, but I felt like I’d been beaten up by the waves! My partner filmed the surfing session, and I looked like a drowned rat. 😂 But it was still fun! What about you, members? What are your plans for the weekend?
Anyway, enough about me and my surfing adventures. Let’s move on to the third and final riddle for the week. This riddle is courtesy of member @Rest1953. It's a goodie, so put your thinking caps on!
My mates and I were inseparable until one by one, we were split. The teacher smacked me on the head, and now in the corner, I sit. What am I?
Now that's a tough one! We're excited to see how you all go with this. If you think you know the answer, head over to the riddle masters thread here. If you get the answer correct, we will give you a shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter!
So, what’s happening in Australia and around the world today?
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ALDI fans are loving this spread that tastes exactly like Nutella — but costs just $2.49 a jar!
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A Coles shopper has been left scratching their head after discovering a strange detail on a bottle of orange juice. Can you spot it?
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This $22 cookware from Kmart has been deemed the best value for money, beating luxury brands that cost more than $200.
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Do you struggle to open jars? This woman did, too, until she discovered this $5 Kmart item that changed her life!
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Fish and chips shops across the country have been urged to CANCEL a popular menu item after a distressing discovery.
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A Woolworths customer has sparked a heated debate after a photo of them shopping went viral, revealing an 'unacceptable' detail. But is it really an issue?
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Jetstar passengers stranded in a Japanese airport have been left fuming after being given blankets instead of hotel rooms.
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WATCH: Chaos broke out in a BIG W store as two women threw merchandise and screamed at each other during a heated brawl.
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Australian inflation has hit a new ’unacceptable’ 32-year high, making an interest rate increase within weeks almost certain. Find out what this means for your wallet.
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A 56-year-old aged care worker has been charged with indecently assaulting three elderly women in two different aged care homes. Members, please proceed with caution as this article contains distressing content.
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LOOK: A fed-up homeowner has taken a stand against Coles Insurance in a BOLD move after feeling ‘treated like s**t’. Find out what happened and why he is so angry.
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Member @Suzanne rose is back with another delicious no-bake dessert! This time she shares her twist on the classic Berry Passionfruit Cheesecake.
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Finally, a plumber asks Paddy why he hasn’t paid for the work done last Friday, and Paddy’s response will leave you in stitches! Find out his clever response in this hilarious joke from @phantomrose101.
How's that for a wrap of the Friday news? We hope you’ve enjoyed reading the news as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing it to you! To top it off, we have a few more treats in store for you – a funny joke from @Luckyus, a fond childhood memory in our 'Yesterday's Australia' from member @Alioops, and a gorgeous 'Picture of the Day' from @dragabagalong. If you want to be featured in our newsletter, why don’t you try posting a memory, a photo, a joke, or a recipe on our forum? There’s nothing to be shy about. Everyone is welcome
here!
You can also test your wits with our Alphabetical Bands/Groups Game, Alphabetical Australian Places Game, Change A Letter Game, and 3x3 Word Thread. Of course, we still have our beloved classic games, including Word Pairs, Abbreviation Game, Word Association Game, Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game! Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game, and Can you name 5? As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.
Last but not least, be sure to enter our Six-letter OzWord competition for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA. All you have to do is come up with a six-letter ‘Aussie Word’ (or at least slightly Aussie) for our new six-letter version of OzWord! The more entries you make, the more chances you have to win! So get in, and good luck!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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Image source: IGN India
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A. Pierce Brosnan
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B. Sean Connery
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C. David Niven
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D. Daniel Craig
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Australia Remember When FB Page
For today’s ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment, we have a fond childhood memory from our dear member @Alioops. ‘On holidays, our daily walk to the little shop at Beachmere was a real treat. We bought sweets from the jars and put them into little white paper bags. That was such a holiday treat for my sisters and me. Fishing for whiting may have just come first, though, after pumping out the yabbies on the mudflats. I would ask my little brother to come to pick them up.’
Awww, that sounds like such a wonderful childhood memory, @Alioops! Nothing beats the feeling of a holiday at the beach with your loved ones. Yabbie pumping, whiting fishing 🐟 and sweet treats. What a fun way to spend your holiday! Thank you for sharing this lovely memory with us.
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Image Source: Member @dragabagalong
The Hubbard Glacier
Oh my gosh, how incredible is this photo shared by @dragabagalong? They posted this photo in our photography forum with the caption, ‘Unfortunately, the only way to view these massive Alaskan glaciers is by cruise ship. However, there are 6,000 of them, so it takes a while. This is the Hubbard Glacier. It is 120 metres high, 10 kilometres wide and 122 kilometres long. It moves forward at the rate of two metres per day, so it always drops huge lumps into the ocean. It is actually getting larger. Only one ship at a time is allowed to
approach it, and only for a limited time.’
It’s amazing to think that it’s been slowly moving and growing. Fascinating, eh? Thank you for sharing this photo with us!
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1820 Russian Antarctic Expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered the continent of Antarctica.
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1880 Thomas Edison patented the electric incandescent lamp.
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1944 The Soviet Red Army ousted German and Finnish forces from Leningrad St. Petersburg, concluding an 872-day siege.
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1973 US & North Vietnam’s William Rogers & Nguyen Duy Trinh signed a cease-fire, ending the longest US war and the military draft.
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A group of women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with your husband.
The women were asked, ‘How many of you love your husband?’
All the women raised their hands.
Oh, this one is a goodie! A big thank you to @Luckyus for sharing this hilarious joke with us! You had the whole team in stitches! Check out the rest of the joke here.
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Sean Connery was the first actor to portray Bond in the film Dr No (1962). A Scottish amateur bodybuilder, he had come to the attention of Bond film producers after several appearances in British films from the late 1950s.
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