Community Spirit

Floor covering ideas?

I'm thinking of doing up our downstairs "overflow" accommodation area. Repainting, window coverings etc I have sorted but I can't decide what to do about the floor.It currently has some sort of tiling which has been painted (before our time) but is n...

activities for older women?

Im looking for some activities that my mother could get involved in. She is in her late 70's quite fit but suffers from anxiety. The anxiety has come about due to the loss of siblings, getting older etc. She used to be very vibrant but now lacks conf...

Smoke and Haze?

We have lots of smoke and haze here in Glass House....and that funny yellow light that comes from the sun shining through smoke..would have thought Straddie was a bit far away for us to have copped their smoke?

Weekly Photo Challenge: Theme is 'A Treasured Gift'

Every one is welcome. Please vote even if you don't post a picture. RULES1) you must have proprietary rights to the photo. If it was taken by someone other than you, please add a footnote/disclaimer2) you may enter as many photos as you like3) photos...

Resolved! Idioms and our changing language

I'm not sure if idioms is the right word but you know how things become common speak? It might be catch phrases. Some really annoy me. The one that is my first world problem (thanks Buzz) at the moment is 'on trend'. What happened to trendy?Another o...

Excusive;'Cover-up' of violent PNG police-army clash on Manus

'Cover-up' of violent PNG police-army clash on ManusJan 5 2014 An email from the director of operations of G4S Immigration Services questioned why the reference to firearms had been removed and whether it was ''intentionally omitted'' from a report. ...

Just for Donna

Who thinks Chloe Marshall is a better singer than Todd McKenny I do.

Who's been to Bangkok?

I'm going there in June, just a very fleeting visit, only 4 days. What are the best things to see and do?

Resolved! Thread challenge

I know I am the culprit of starting a lot of threads, mainly political because that interests me and they end up lively debate a lot of the time, there are lots of people that never seem to start a topic and those that have not in ages (miss your thr...

The real Tony Abbott

http://www.independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/what-if-tony-abbott-is-just-an-idiot,6034 Some big words in this article so get your dictionaries ready

Ms Bishop. Consular fee for Australians in strife overseas

AUSTRALIANS caught in emergencies overseas could be billed for the cost of government assistance, following a review of the operations of the Department of Foreign Affairs' consular services. Hundreds of Australians seek help from the government each...