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Saturday Edition
G’Day, members! Happy Saturday! I hope you’ve got your cuppa, a hot cross bun, and a small choccy ready to enjoy the newsletter with. I’ve actually done something a little different this morning. I’ve actually done something a little different this morning. I’ve toasted my hot cross bun (traditional, of course) and made my morning coffee, but before I poured my coffee in, I added one of those mini easter eggs to the cup, so I poured my coffee onto the egg and watched it melt into my coffee. I’m sure I’m not the first person in the world to do this, but I just had to share the idea with you all, in case you too would enjoy a bit of a chocolate twist to your morning cuppa?
Anyhow, I know you aren’t here to read my Easter recipes, you’re here to find out the answer to yesterday’s riddle! Now, before we jump into it, I just want to remind you lot that the SDC team is off on leave, enjoying Easter with their beautiful families, so we don’t have our usual riddle masters shout-out in today’s newsletter, but I still wanted to take a moment to congratulate each and every one of you who got the riddle correct! Sorry I haven’t been able to pull all of your names into today’s newsletter, but I’m a one-man-show at the moment folks, and the show must go on! 😉 Here’s a reminder of yesterday’s riddle…
I am a 5 letter word. Take away the first letter and I am a place's name. Take away the first two letters and I become the opposite of the 5 letter word. What am I?
Gosh, Vella left you lot with a tough one, didn’t she? The answer is… Woman! If you take away the W from ‘Woman’ you’re left with oman, and if you take the W and the O away from ‘Woman’ you’re left with the opposite, a man! Did you get it? I sure didn’t. That was way too hard for me, so if you got the answer correct, well done! These riddles are so great for our brains, so keep coming back and working on our weekly riddles, even if you aren’t getting them correct, giving them a go is just as good if
you ask me.
Now, it wouldn’t be a Saturday without our ‘What would the grandkids say?’ segment, would it? Today, we are taking a look at the term ‘era’! This term follows its typical dictionary definition in that it is used to describe a period of time. But kids today don’t use it to remember the Renaissance. Instead, they accompany it with a word or phrase describing an activity or event in which they participated. For example, if you’ve been exercising for the past month, you can say, ‘I’m in my fitness era’.
Or if you’re trying out a plant-based diet, you can say, ‘I’m in my vegan era’. So next time your grandkids ask you what era you’re in, you can tell them you’re in your ‘retirement era’! 😉
Oh, and one more thing from me before we jump into today's stories! We have our first ever Bingo winner! Congratulations to @Max! Game 2 has just started, so check out SDC Bingo now. Today's numbers are G57, O63, and B12.
Now, what’s happening across the world and around Australia today?
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These five Australian Prime Ministers have been labelled as the ‘Forgettables’. Do you agree? Or do you think they played a part in Australian history?
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Are you dealing with a pantry moth invasion? Discover why these pesky pests are invading Aussie homes and learn expert tips on how to get rid of
them for good!
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Calling all wine lovers! Here's your chance to learn the ins and outs of wine tasting and impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge this Easter. Cheers to that!
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Depression myths debunked: The chemical imbalance theory might be dead, but don't toss out your antidepressants just yet. Find out why they still work.
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Need to reduce your power bills? Don’t we all! According to the experts, here’s how you can maximise your savings.
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Australia’s biggest banks have stopped paying proper interest on our savings, so is there anything we can do about it, or do we just have to cop it?
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Do you think clear nutrition labels would improve your eating habits? The experts think improving Australia’s food labelling can lead to healthier eating… But we think what will help is making healthy food more affordable.
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I don’t mind a pack of chips here and there as a nice, salty treat, but it turns out I’ve been eating them all wrong this entire time! Apparently, this is how you eat them to maximise flavour…
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In Australia, we allow for the surgical artificial insemination of multiple dog breeds, especially for ‘designer dogs’. Do you think this is an animal welfare issue or do you not have a problem with it?
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There’s no better way to kickstart Easter than with a laugh! Member @Skipton’s puns are bound to get you laughing. Click here to read the hilarious puns.
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Do you need a last minute idea for an Easter recipe? Why not whip up this delicious hot cross bun grazing board! It’s affordable, you can use any ingredients you like, and it looks seriously impressive.
And that, members, is a wrap of your Saturday morning news! But thankfully, it’s not the end of today’s newsletter (just yet). There’s still plenty for you to enjoy with a cuppa and hot cross bun, including a hot cross bun themed trivia question (of course), a gorgeous ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment that’s bound to bring back some great memories, and a stunning ‘Picture of the day’ thanks to the very talented member @Jan A.
Oh! And one last thing, don’t forget to try comparing your broadband prices and plans to find one that is better suited to your needs*! You can compare and save on your
internet here*.
You can also take a crack at our wonderful games, such as Alphabetical Bands/Groups Game, Alphabetical Australian Places Game, Change A Letter Game, and 3x3 Word Thread. 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, classic OzWord, and Ozword (expert edition). 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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