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Toxic food imports – Today Tonight – Yahoo!7 News

Posted on 19/09/2011 by AlanM52

A loophole in international trade agreements is allowing China to get vegetables into Australian supermarkets while avoiding chemical testing.  Toxic food imports – Today Tonight – Yahoo!7 News We checked the freezer…   Sure enough – Birds Eye frozen vegies … Continue reading →

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ALDI: Logitech Harmony 300i universal remote $19.99

Posted on 15/09/2011 by AlanM52

Supports 5000+ brandsReplaces 4 remotesEasy online setupOnline support and updatesWatch TV button – Turn on your TV and cable/satellite box with just one button pressProgrammable buttons – Jump right to your favourite channels or perform functions like switching screen sizes … Continue reading →

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Door-to-door power hawkers face $1m fines

Posted on 14/09/2011 by AlanM52

Door-to-door power hawkers face $1m fines Brian Robins – September 14, 2011 – 9:16AM A crackdown on electricity door-to-door marketers has been launched by the competition watchdog, the ACCC, which is concerned that the elderly and those with only a … Continue reading →

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AGL punishes low energy users

Posted on 09/09/2011 by AlanM52

Thursday, 01 September 2011 11:32 JUST when you thought your electricity bill had gone up far enough, gas prices too have increased. This increase would have been somewhat easier to swallow at around four per cent, were it not for … Continue reading →

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Retiree costs jump $1000 a year | Herald Sun

Posted on 09/09/2011 by AlanM52

Couples need up to $55k a year for retirement Annual income needs are up $1000, and rising Phone companies told to get real on bills THE average Australian couple will need between $31,500 and $55,000 a year to maintain their … Continue reading →

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Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW – AGL punishes low energy users

Posted on 01/09/2011 by AlanM52

  Thursday, 01 September 2011 11:32 JUST when you thought your electricity bill had gone up far enough, gas prices too have increased. This increase would have been somewhat easier to swallow at around four per cent, were it not … Continue reading →

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Sony MHC-EC709iP Mini Hi-Fi System purchase

Posted on 30/08/2011 by AlanM52

  Add high-quality audio to your bedroom, living room or office with this 360W Hi-Fi music system. You can play CDs, listen to the radio, or connect your compatible iPod or iPhone. Powerful 360 Watt (RMS) music system Two-way bass … Continue reading →

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ALDI: Men’s Professional Grooming Kit $19.99

Posted on 25/08/2011 by AlanM52

5-in-1 men’s grooming kit includes: rechargeable shaver, large trimmer attachment for styling precision, nose/ear hair and eyebrow trimmer, 2 hair clipper attachments with 8 locking lengths for styling options While browsing through ALDI today tossed this onto the trolley. Been … Continue reading →

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Garden is coming to life

Posted on 16/08/2011 by AlanM52

   Bought a couple of these for the lounge to replace ones that the cats destroyed.

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My last tax return

Posted on 03/08/2011 by AlanM52

I retired in July 2010 and a couple of week ago we went to see the accountants with all the usual paperwork to do my last tax return. Arrived home today after tending to the horses and a bit of … Continue reading →

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