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Monday Edition
A very happy Monday morning to you all! It’s our last Monday in the office for 2022 and we cannot quite believe it. This year has absolutely flown by and we have had such an incredible year! We have loved bringing this newsletter to you every day and we cannot thank you all enough for your ongoing support. We want to make sure our last official week together as a team is the greatest week of the year! So we hope we bring that extra energy into every newsletter this week and go out with a bang!
Speaking of going out with a bang, we have our last Monday riddle of the year. This riddle is actually brought to you by my (Maddie’s) local pub trivia…
If December 31st is the end of the year, then what is the end of Christmas?
I am very proud to say that I got this riddle answer correct, so if I got it correct, I feel like all of you riddle masters can! If you think you know the answer to this riddle, post it on our forum here. If you get it correct, you might not get a ‘point’ for your trivia team like I did, but you will get a shout-out in our newsletter tomorrow! Which I’d argue is better 😉
That’s enough from me! What’s happening across the world and around Australia today?
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You might want to save this story, folks. Here are all the Christmas trading hours for your local Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, Kmart, and Bunnings stores!
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Aussie vets have issued an urgent warning over a deadly disease that can kill pets AND their owners as it spreads rapidly across the country.
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A surprising Kmart item has been revealed as the ‘secret’ behind this gorgeous Christmas decoration.
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A grieving family has criticised an Aussie real estate agent for their wrong and ‘slimy tactic’ after discovering a homeowner had passed
away.
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A breaking and entering thief turned security expert has shared their 7 tips to prevent break-ins over the Christmas period.
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One bride’s wedding cake is being mocked online after being mistaken for something X-rated. I’m telling you, once you see it, you can’t unsee
it…
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This joke explaining ‘how to draw a reindeer’ had me in stitches this morning! A big thanks to member @Luckyus for sharing this with us! Click here to read the joke.
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A heart-warming story for your Monday morning! A bunch of struggling Aussie families received a surprise truckload of necessities this Christmas thanks to one friendly supermarket…
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We all buy boxes of chocolates around this time of year, but which one gives you bang for your buck? We compare Favourites, Celebrations, Lindt and Roses for the best buy.
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Sunrise’s Nat Barr revealed a hidden detail in one of her outfits with fans urging her to be very careful.
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A few ‘cheeky’ emus with big personalities have copped a lifetime ban from one Aussie pub and the way they are ‘dealing’ with the ban is hilarious.
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Don’t have time to make a Christmas pudding from scratch? Don’t worry. This store-bought pudding hack is a game-changer and no one will know the difference…
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Finally, if you’re entertaining during the holidays check out these four festive tips for decorating on a budget!
And that my friends, is a wrap of your Monday morning news! But luckily it isn’t the wrap of the newsletter just yet. Oh no, we’ve got plenty more in store for you below including a hilarious ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment from member @Iggydi, a gorgeous ‘Picture of the Day’ thanks to member @Suzanne rose, and some interesting ‘On this Day’ facts. Like did you know that on this very day way back in 1783, William Pitt the Younger became the youngest ever British Prime Minister at age 24? My goodness! A 24-year-old leading the country, I wonder if we’ll ever see someone this young lead again.
Don’t forget to check out our newest game 3x3 Word Thread! We also have our Word Pairs and Abbreviation Games for some fun brain training. And our beloved classic games, including 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.
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Today’s ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment is brought to you by member @Iggydi. It was posted as an entry in our Christmas competition. Here’s what member @Iggydi wrote, ‘My favourite Christmas memory is Dad was home. (He worked on the oil tankers as a cook and usually we didn't see him until Boxing Day if they were in port or many months when he went overseas). We were a family of 6 kids, I am 4th in line and the youngest brother was about 3 years old. Well, this particular Christmas, Mum and Dad bought a swing set for us kids. They spent Christmas Eve putting this swing set together and at 4 am my brother is on the swing set, swinging away and singing his favourite
song Puff the Magic Dragon. I don't think Mum and Dad got more than a couple of hours of sleep. AAH the joys of Parenthood.’
Oh, this made me laugh so much! I read this out to April when we were in the office and we were both in stitches. Fancy spending all day and night building a swing set for your kid to be swinging on it at 4 am! My goodness, the things parents do for their children! Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous memory with us, @Iggydi.
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Looking for a great deal on cookware? Head to BIG W, where you can take advantage of their 40% off sale on selected Pyrex! When I saw this deal, I had to throw it in today’s newsletter because I am a big fan of Pyrex dishes! They are available in multiple shapes and sizes, they make the perfect container for storing food but are also great to cook with. I cook everything from shepherds pie, to nachos, and even apple crumble in these dishes and I haven’t had one break on me yet! And with BIG W offering 40% off the majority of the Pyrex range I would recommend getting in quickly before they sell out.
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They are a staple in every household so when I saw this deal for 12 boxes of Quilton’s 3 Ply Facial Tissues from Amazon* I jumped at it. These facial tissues are made from a soft and durable material (they are 3 ply) and are perfect for all your tissue needs. Whether that be cleaning your face or blowing your nose. They are currently on sale for just $21.48, which works out to be just $1.79 per box! What a steal!
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Image Source: Member @Suzanne rose
Sunset On A Cruise Ship
Today’s ‘Picture of the Day’ is brought to you by the lovely member, @Suzanne rose. She posted it on our forum along with the caption, ‘This was taken earlier this week on The Pacific Adventure off the east coast.’ Wow. This is such a great photo @Suzanne rose! What an incredible sunset to witness. Thank you so much for capturing it and sharing it with us all.
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1783 William Pitt the Younger becomes the youngest ever British Prime Minister at age 24.
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1931 Joseph A Lyons (C) becomes premier of Australia.
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1967 Prime Minister of Australia Harold Holt is officially presumed dead.
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1974 The Man with the Golden Gun, 9th James Bond film, starring Roger Moore, Britt Ekland and Christopher Lee, premieres in London.
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2001 The Fellowship of the Ring, first Lord of the Rings film is released. Makes $871 million in total worldwide.
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2019 Australian state of New South Wales announces 7-day state of emergency amid extreme heat and over 100 bushfires that have burnt for two months.
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A dog walks into a butcher shop with a purse strapped around his neck. He walks up to the meat case and calmly sits there until it's his turn to be waited on.
A man, who was already in the butcher shop, finished his purchase and noticed the dog. The butcher leaned over the counter and asked the dog what it wanted today.
Oh this is so funny! I love good, wholesome jokes. A big thanks to member @Skipton for sharing this with us! Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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German is the official language of Austria and an important prerequisite for participating in the working, economic and social life of the country. Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian are recognised as official languages of autonomous population groups in some regions.
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