Tuesday Edition

Good morning

Good morning, members, and happy Tuesday! For those of you who have just gotten back from an Easter break, or have just sat down after a busy long weekend, then welcome back! It’s good to have you back on board. We had a stellar weekend here at the Seniors Discount Club. We ate lots of chocolate, hot cross buns, and drank a lot of coffee (of course), and it was nice just to have a quiet weekend. For those of you who did get out and about, what did you get up to? We’d love to hear all about it, so don’t be shy, and please let us know all about it on the forum!

Now, it’s a Tuesday and that means you’re all here because you want the answer to yesterday’s riddle! Just a reminder that there won’t be any riddle masters at the bottom of today’s newsletter because I (Maddie) was a one-man show over the weekend, so I couldn’t write all the newsletters and collate all the riddle masters! But don’t fret, the rest of the SDC team is back today, and everything, including riddles, will be run as per usual from today onwards! Now, what was yesterday’s riddle again?

In what year did Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall in the same year?

Ah, that’s right. A tough one, eh? The answer is… It happens every year! My goodness! Of course, that’s the answer. How did I forget that New Year’s Day falls on January 1 and Christmas Day falls on December 25, so, of course, every year New Year’s Day and Christmas Day fall in the same year! I’m a little bit embarrassed I didn’t get the riddle correct. 😂 But hey, I gave it a shot, and that’s what this is all about! If you did get the answer to the riddle correct, then give yourself a pat on the back; you’re a true riddle master!

Oh, and don't forget to play our newest game: SDC Bingo! Please read Jonathan's instructions first if you're new to the game. Today's numbers are G52, O73, and B14. Remember, you need an account on the forum to join, so if you don't have one already, register here!

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

• Are traditional passwords obsolete? And if they are, does that leave us more susceptible to getting scammed? Here’s what the experts think.
• Aussies loved cooking competitions well before shows like MasterChef came on the scene, from The Land Cookery Competition to Australian Women’s Weekly Competitions. Here’s a look back at the much-loved Aussie cooking comps.
• If you loved The Bold And The Beautiful as much as I did, then you will thoroughly enjoy this collection of the best and most bizarre stories from the show, I mean, who remembers ‘I now pronounce you man… And horse’?
• Do you have a pesky moth problem in your wardrobe? It's actually their hungry caterpillars causing havoc on your clothes! Learn how to get rid of them with these helpful cleaning tips.
• A shocking revelation: a study on house dust from 35 different countries has uncovered the extent of global toxic contaminant exposure and its impact on our health. So, how bad is it in Australia?
• Stop laughing: this is serious! is one of Australia’s most iconic cartoons that you might remember, but did you know it was lost and found, not once, but twice?
• ‘Are non-stick pans toxic?’ ‘Can aluminium cookware cause dementia?’ ‘Are my scratched pans still safe?’ These are just a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently… So what do the experts have to say?
• Figuring out what to do with your money in retirement isn’t easy, so if you are on the hunt for a financial adviser, here are six expert tips to follow to help you find the best one for your needs.
• Two 25-million-year-old fossils of a bizarre looking possum and frightening wombat relative have revealed Australia’s hidden past, and it is unbelievable.
• You’re never too old to learn how to swim! So if you’re one of the 1 in 4 Aussies who cannot swim, then here’s how to do something about it. Not to mention, it’s a great zero-impact exercise to do!
• This hilarious joke about counting on family is bound to get you laughing this morning. A big thanks to member @Luckyus for the laugh! Click here to read the joke.
• In my humble opinion, there is nothing better than a recipe you can eat for breakfast, lunch AND dinner, and this cheesy potato recipe fits that brief perfectly…

And that, members, is a wrap of your Tuesday morning news! Hopefully, it’s not too shabby for a Tuesday. 😉 You know what isn’t too shabby for a Tuesday? The rest of this newsletter! That’s right; there is so much more for you to enjoy below, including a surprisingly challenging trivia question, an absolutely gorgeous ‘Picture of the Day’ and a hilarious (Grand)dad joke of the day thanks to member @Skipton.

One last thing from me before today's games! Did you know you could get dental, optical, and physio cover from under $9 per week?* You could be eligible for latest government rebates which assist in getting cover from just $1.15* per day. Talk to an advisor now and find out if you're eligible and discover how much you could be saving.*

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.