Monday Edition

Good morning

G’day and happy Monday, everyone! We’re beginning the 13th week of the year (we checked!), and I (Jarred) hope everyone is doing well. I swear this wasn’t planned, I just happened to think about how many weeks we are in, in the year and surprise, surprise, it’s lucky number 13. I’m not superstitious, but for those who are, know that we here at the Seniors Discount Club are sending you good energy throughout the week!

That aside, first of all, I’m absolutely loving the responses to our question, ‘What makes you happy to be Australian?’. Reading them all feels like seeing everything in a new light and makes appreciating life Down Under — the bad sides, but especially the good sides — easier. If you haven’t shared your thoughts already, don’t be shy and join the conversation! We’re already thanking you in advance. 

Ah, and of course, this week’s first riddle. Are you ready, riddle masters? Here it is:

Where can everyone sit except you?

How’s that? Tricky, isn’t it? It took some time for me to guess this one, and I thank the heavens above that I don’t need to answer riddles for a living… Anyway, take a crack at answering this one and post your answers on the forum, as always, if you get the answer correct, you’ll get a much-deserved shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter! Good luck, riddle masters!

In the meantime, let’s find out what’s happening across the world and around Australia today, shall we?

• A mum was livid when she found out what a basic shop at Woolworths cost her. Is the retailer guilty of ‘daylight robbery’? You be the judge.
• Craving some seafood but concerned about your budget? Fret not! Here’s how you can enjoy the bounty of the sea for less, according to an expert source.
• Speaking of seafood, a $10 Kmart item is being hailed as a ‘game-changer’ because it makes whipping up a beloved dish easier by leaps and bounds. What’s all the fuss about?
• It’s icky, it’s annoying, it’s dirty grout! If you’ve been having problems keeping your bathroom tiles shiny and spotless, the solution might be available at your nearest Bunnings. What is this dirt-busting product?
• An Aussie mum is now short $11,000 after she fell victim to a scam notorious for targeting parents. It all started with a message…
• ‘You don’t need eggs, milk, butter - anything.’ Shoppers at Coles and Woolies are going crazy over a $2.90 cake hack which uses just two ingredients to satisfy anyone’s sweet cravings. Will you be trying this?
• Paint on fabric? A Kmart shopper has divided social media when her ‘odd’ upcycling hack went viral. Would you be willing to try this unconventional DIY trick?
• A woman who left for England 70 years ago took a chance and sent a letter to her old address in Australia for old time’s sake. What happened next will have you in for an emotional ride.
• An unusual hack that went viral solved a very frustrating problem for travellers struggling to keep their items in place. The secret? A very unlikely item that's dirt-cheap!
• Getting rid of your old frying pan that has seen some years? Don’t! One mum has a trick to make it shiny and as good-as-new. Did we mention all it takes is $2?
• A couple was shocked after finding out a 'bizarre' $8000 excess council bin charge that went unnoticed for over a decade — and that’s not all of it. Could you be getting overcharged too?
• We’re all about finding recipes that are easy to prepare and delicious. Well, this one is fit for brekky, lunch, or dinner and is as simple and yummy as can be!
• And lastly, this joke from member @Cheb puts a cheeky twist on a popular tradition for children… If only babies could talk!

You made it to this point, hooray! As thanks, we have a lot more in store just ahead! Be sure to check out a great trivia question, a ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment featuring one of our members, great deals, and a joke about how husbands can find their wives easily from member @Skipton!

But before I let you get to it, I'd also like to give a heads-up! I know health insurance isn't the most interesting topic, but the majority of health insuerers will be increasing their premiums by an average of 2.90% in about a week's time*. This means that a lot of you could be paying on average anywhere between $167 and $194 extra per year on your health insurance*. We know this isn't money you have 'lying around'. So to see how much you can save before April 1, why not try comparing your health insurance?* If you don't save any money, don't change insurers! But what happens if you could save hundreds? Compare and save today*.

As always, we have our wonderful games ready for you to play, including our 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.

Lastly, don't forget to enter our referral competition! All you have to do is refer your friends to the SDC (with their permission, of course) for one entry into the competition. The more entries you get into the competition, the more chances you have to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths, ALDI or IGA! To refer a friend to us, all you have to do is email us their name and email address here! You can also email us at contact@seniorsdiscountclub.com.au. Note: If you email us their name and email address without their permission, your entry to the competition will be removed.

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.