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In 2006 a small little video clip took the internet world by storm. It featured a lone man doing a small little dance in various locations around the globe. The dance wasn't anything spectacular, but the concept, idea and ultimate scale of the video is...
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You know one of the things I treasure about my best friend, where ever we are in the world, she always sends me letters and postcards. We have been besties since we were 7 year old nippers (mini surf life savers for those that don’t know). Mid May she...
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OK, I am probably way behind the times, but the guy who sits next to me at work told me that you can make video calls from your mobile phone. No one I know has actually used video calling before so am curious if anyone has ever tried it. I thought that...
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My sister recently recommended that I switch banks to hers. She said that I could reduce the fees that I’m paying on all of my accounts and actually speak to a bank manager to talk to about my family’s needs. I know, how foreign is that?! This has really...
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My wife and I have just retired and we are looking to travel Australia in style! We have come over from NZ on an extended holiday and we are very keen to know what there is to do. Just so you know, we are definitely not into camping or back packing! We...
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I just arrived from the UK on a working holiday visa. I just finished uni and I’m keen to start exploring! I’ve been told so much about Australia from my friends and family, so I had to come here for a visit. Now that I’m here, I need to know what to...
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I’ve noticed lately that everywhere I turn people seem to be slathering food in things like olive oil or balsamic vinegar. Whether it be at a friends house or out at a café these seem to be the latest trend. It doesn’t seem to matter what people are eating...
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I am confused. I hear a lot of different things about dairy products. Some people say that they are fattening and that I should not eat too much, but I recently read an article in a magazine that said that eating dairy products can help you lose weight!...
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I don’t know about you, but since I turned 30 last year I’m re-thinking about a lot of my choices, habits and lifestyle. Mid-30 crisis perhaps, but maybe a sign of the times? I grew up with pretty standard meat and 2 vege staple. But everywhere I look...
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Ever since I was a young fella I can remember everyone telling me that the Great Australian Dream was to own my own home. Well now’s the time, I’m 28 and ready to take the plunge. I know what they’re saying at the moment – it’s not the best time to get...
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For years now I’ve been told that I need to invest in more than just my superannuation and savings in the bank and I should look at getting an investment property? Its bricks and mortar, right? And if you ‘shop around’ you can get a good deal and good...
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Is it just me or does anyone else believe that we have been substantially conned with regard to superannuation? We all put money into superannuation for our future retirement benefit, but has anyone else noticed that most of those hard earned dollars...
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I don't have any children of my own, although over the past twelve months or so I've been finding myself more and more inclined to liking the idea. I suppose it's my male biological clock ticking over, or perhaps it's just because it took me this long...
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I believe that being Australian today is about a fair go. I don't think that's changed much over time... But there's more to it than that. It great to have a fair go, but I think as Australians, we have to kind of make it happen as well. There's opportunities...
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I'm sure that by now everyone is familiar with 16-year-old "Party Boy" Corey Delaney. The news is already getting a little old at this point, and everyone is finally starting to forget about the little tosser. It seems to be a subject which has people...
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Well another year draws ever nearer to it's close, and it's Christmas time again. And yet.... it doesn't remotely feel like it. Perhaps it's because I've gotten older, and some of the magic has naturally faded. I just can't see the holidays with the same...
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The 2007 Australian Federal Election will take place on Saturday, November 24th, and I for one simply cannot wait for this date to finally get here. "Why?" you ask? Is it because I'm looking forward to having my say and potentially changing the future...
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I was recently sifting through new apps to add to my Facebook profile, and I came across the "Nicknames" application. Basically you add it to your profile, and can list the different nicknames you have for your family and friends. In response, your friends...
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I've finally got some new glasses. The old ones were driving me crazy. They were scratched and the arms were wobbley. Those pesky little nuts and bolts just wouldn't ever tighten right up no matter how small a spanner I used. Every time I passed by the...
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It seems hard to imagine that it's already been a whole year since the death of one of Australia's beloved icons. Three hundred and sixty-five days since the whole world infact, joined in to pay respects to this character who was much loved and larger...
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Ever walked into a store trying to buy an electrical product and wanted to immediately turn around and walk out? That was me last weekend when I went shopping for a new DVD player. After a busy working week I felt in need of some serious couch time and...
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This is a follow up entry to an earlier blog posted on this site - 'A World without the ocean' http://www.opinionspaid.com/op/blogs/fun_stuff/archive/2007/05/24/a-world-without-the-ocean.aspx The earlier blog spoke of taking things for granted... such...
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I've been a bit sick the past couple of weeks, so quite a few of my nights have been spent in bed watching DVD 's. This made me realise several things. 1: There's a heck of a lot of movies out there. 2: I really like a great many of them. 3: I own a great...
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So I think that every man and his dog would be aware by now that Paris Hilton is in prison. However, despite claims that she'll be serving her 23 day sentence for driving offences in "real jail", she's definitely going to receive some special treatment....
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I live in Queensland , formerly the ' Sunshine State ', now the ' Smart State '. I suppose several ideas spring to people's minds when they think of Queensland - Theme parks, a tropical climate and beaches to name but just a few. Also phrases such as...
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