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Monday Edition
Good morning members! Are we up bright and early and capturing everything Monday has to offer? Or are we spending a bit of extra time in bed, catching up on some beauty sleep? There’s no right answer to this one, we love the sound of both!
Now we all know how much you lot love a good brain teaser of a morning eh? So let’s indulge a bit and jump into our riddle for today!
I go up and I go down, towards the sky and the ground. I’m present and past tense too. Let’s go for a ride, me and you. What am I?
These rhyming ones always put a smile on our faces here at the SDC. We hope you feel the same. We have to thank the brilliant mind of member @APapaz for sharing this one with us. If you think you have the right answer, then head on over to the riddle masters thread here and submit it! If you get the answer correct, then enjoy a shoutout in tomorrow’s newsletter courtesy of us. You earned it!
Now, what's happening across Australia and the world today?
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The brutal condition with no known cure that left one individual looking like ‘the lizard man’ and it’s more common than you think.
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A mother's arms is one of the safest places for a baby to be, right? Well this mother is warning parents of the condition that almost killed her baby...
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You can’t put a price on laughter, eh? Check out these hilarious signs spotted by shoppers all around the world!
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Do you suffer from diabetes? One expert has shared four life changing hacks to help you lower your blood sugar.
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We bet you’ve never seen ‘speakers’ like these before, with IKEA completely changing the music game.
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Who here bloody hates smartphones? (Our hands are up) Well, using them is a skill that is becoming more and more important to understand, so we’re running you through a ‘how to’ download and install all those damn apps.
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Who here reckons classic cars are superior?! Well, it seems the classics are making a comeback after one company has offered a game changing kit for emission-free driving.
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One man has lived our dream and got locked in an Aldi, and you’ll love the item he went for once he realised he was trapped (we would have been right there with him.)
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Super dad to the rescue! One man has put himself in harm's way to save a family's beloved pup from a slytherin snake (well, python.)
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Stuck for storage? Well take a stylish step into the world of one self admitted ‘Converse addict’ who uses one key hack to store her sneakers!
And that’s that for the news of the day. Bit of everything in there eh? However, we have plenty more ready for you to dip into below, so don’t go away just yet! Today’s joke is an absolute cracker, and the picture of the day, shared with us by the fantastic Rosie is one you do not want to miss!
Oh and before we forget, seeing it is the last day of January make sure you get involved in the SDC Photo Competition! All you have to do is upload a photo (or more) that you took, give us a couple quick sentences about them and boom. Simple eh? Don’t stress about a fancy camera or anything either, a quick snap on your phone should do the trick! The winner, who’ll score $100 to spend at Coles or
Woolies, will be announced on the 11th of February. So get out there and snap some photos!
As always, stay safe everyone, and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Dan & Maddie.
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Source: Shutterstock
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B. Melbourne
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Source: Australia Remember When FB Group
The styling of cars has changed dramatically over the years, but do you remember when cars looked like this? Very round and bright, with distinct styling cues from company to company, but an overall commonality that reflected the period. Would you like to see this styling return?
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Source: Shutterstock
Righteo folks, we've heard the dreaded smartphone conversation over and over again and we know it's a frustrating one but nevertheless, it's a skill we are going to have to learn, now don't we? So we figured why don't we provide a nice little comprehensive guide of the things we are always getting our kids and grandkids to do? Like downloading an app. We go through the step by step process on how to download an app on your iPhone or Android phone, and we don't stop there! We also recommend a few of our favourite apps that are not only easy to use, but are also super helpful in our day to day life!
And who knows, maybe there'll be a Seniors Discount Club app one day, and we'd sure love to have you lot downloading that 😉
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$40 Barrel Drink Dispenser with Stand 10L Gift Boxed @ Myer
A fruit punch or refreshing homemade drink mix can be as appealing to the eye as it is to the tastebuds. So why not show it off? Head on over to Myer and pick up this 10L Barrel Drink Dispenser, down from its original price of $79.95 to $40!
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$150 Salt & Pepper Strand Angled Knife Block Set @ Myer
As any good chef will tell you, a good set of knives is essential for making magic in the kitchen. However, quality cookware is not cheap. At least not usually. Check out this amazing 8 piece Strand Angled Knife Block Set at Myer! Featuring 7 different knives and the storage block, this will soon become your favourite kitchen item. Usually these cost $319.95, however for now, they cost only $150. That's more than half off!!
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$14.99 Nutra-Life Cold & Flu Immune Support 60 Capsules @ Chemist Warehouse
Give your body the added immune system edge it needs with Nutra-Life Cold & Flu Immune Support. Combining high strength Andrographis with Sambucus, Vitamin C and Zinc, these little capsules will lessen the severity of cold and flu symptoms, and boost immune system health. Usually $42.95, this pack of 60 is only $14.95! What a saving!
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Source: Member Rosie
All aboard the Savannalander at Einsleigh Qld.
How about this for our picture of the day! It's one hell of a picture, isn't it? A big thanks to member Rosie for posting this in our forum!
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1865 Congress passes the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in America (passes 121-24).
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1944 Operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June.
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1950 US President Harry Truman publicly announces support for the development of a hydrogen bomb.
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1968 Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia.
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1999 Seth MacFarlane's "Family Guy" 1st airs on Fox TV.
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A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The bus driver says: “Ugh, that’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen!” The woman walks to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming.
She says to a man next to her: “The driver just insulted me!” The man says: “You go up there and tell him off. Go on, I’ll hold your monkey for you.”
Oh goodness, the poor baby...
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A new survey of “liveability” in 140 cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister company of The Economist, gives mathematical weight to such a claim. For the first time, Auckland leads the EIU’s ranking, thanks largely to the city’s early containment of the pandemic and to its subsequent ability to lift restrictions on mobility.
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