Monday Edition

Good morning

Goooooood morning, lovely members! It is such a delight to be with you all this morning. I (Maddie) just adore spending my Monday mornings with you all. It’s just such a great way to start every week and I always feel so inspired after writing this newsletter. I have been reflecting a lot lately about this community and I truly cannot put into words how grateful I am for each and every one of you. I feel so blessed to be a part of this community. I’m always learning about what’s happening around the world, learning new recipes, having a laugh, meeting new people, and reading everything you all put on our forum. It has turned into such a beautiful online space and that’s because of each and every one of you. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for making this space such a friendly, thought-provoking, fun, and generous space. Oh! That reminds me, speaking of generous 😉, did you see our announcement on Saturday morning? If you didn't, we have decided to launch a Christmas Giveaway as a way for us to give back to you, our beloved members. All you have to do to go in the running to win one of our five $100 vouchers is sign up to our forum. Here's everything you need to know. 

Speaking of thought-provoking, it wouldn’t be a Monday morning newsletter without our first riddle of the week, now would it?

My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured, thin I am quick, fat I am slow, wind is my foe. What am I?

A big thanks to member Dennis R for sharing this riddle with us! If you think you know the answer, please post it here on our forum. If you get the answer correct, you will score yourself a shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter. Not too shabby, eh?

Now then, what’s happening across Australia and around the world today?

• Social media users have mocked an ‘Australian-made’ juice popper, seeing its only Australian-made element as a joke.
• A clever Mum has shared her Kmart gift wrapping tip and it has sent the internet into a frenzy. Will you be trying this, this Christmas?
• Did you end up trying Coles’ new Vegemite-flavoured BBQ Roast Chook? Well, this Aussie foodie did, and here’s his hilarious review.
• Did you know about this ‘secret’ discount Bonds warehouse? They have items starting at just $2 so it’s the perfect place to score deals for Christmas!
• According to a registered dietician, this specific food should not be eaten by anyone over the age of 40 because it ‘ruins your metabolism’. Do you still eat it?
• Is your shower head harbouring a bit more grime than you’d like? Then this cleaning tip is something you need to try.
• Everyone needs a good Monday laugh, and this story will do just the trick. Watch this hilarious moment a pub owner chased some runaway beer kegs down a hill…
• Oh, member @Skipton’s jokes never fail to put a smile on my face. This one is ‘interesting’! Click here to read the rest of the joke.
• A ‘greedy’ surcharge at an Aussie sushi restaurant has sparked a huge debate. Don’t you think this is outrageous?
• This rising star is tipped to be Sunrise's David 'Kochie' Koch’s replacement amid speculation the beloved TV host will retire soon.
• And finally, in a rather strange turn of events, one man found a multi-million dollar cheque at a train station and his reward was incredibly underwhelming.

And that’s a wrap of the news for your Monday morning! What did you think? You know we love reading your take on our content in our forum, so be sure to share your thoughts! There is absolutely no need to be shy. I also should mention, that we know a lot of you are struggling with the current cost of living and that health insurance may be contributing to those big bills we all have. I just want to remind you that you can compare and save on your health insurance with our partner, Compare Club. They are a free, Australian-owned and operated service. So when you chat to them on the phone to hear about your health insurance options you'll be talking to an Aussie! Also, be sure to check out the rest of our newsletter including our crazy ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment (I promise I'm not exaggerating when I say it’s crazy) and a hilarious Grand(dad) joke of the day thanks to member @Luckyus! Enjoy the laugh, folks.

And for those of you who are feeling competitive, don’t forget to check out our Word Pairs and Abbreviation Game. Of course, we also have our 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.

And last but not least, don’t forget to enter our ‘Your Favourite Christmas Memory!’ Simply tell us your favourite Christmas memories for your chance to win a $100 voucher to the supermarket of your choice (Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA!).

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

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