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Member Since | 10/08/2017 |
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Last Seen | 09/03/2021 |
Location | Canberra |
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What I object to more than anything our beautiful native birds could ever do (and I used to be woken early by a squadron of cockatoos) is…
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We do the spray training thing too, since we lost a section of our kitchen window fly screen! Most of our locals (only about six or seven)…
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Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series.
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This is an amazing book. I thought the movie was really good too. I must read more of Cormac McCarthy’s books.
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For my first Christmas in my last job I got the partner whose office I sat next to. I had no clue what to get him as I didn’t know him…
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We’re having one on Saturday with friends, but I’m thinking of suggesting this for next year.
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mjcoll123 replied to
life is suffering on Should Workplaces do Secret Santa? What Are The Best Gifts?
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I had that happen once - my person was so busy organising the Christmas lunch she forgot, so I just sat there awkwardly while everyone else…
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mjcoll123 commented on Do You Wear a Hat?
I have always been reluctant to wear a hat. I look stupid in them (small head), find them hot and uncomfortable, and I hate getting hat…
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I had this happen while driving home from work late one night in Canberra! I think he’d just had a few too many, but I now lock all my…
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Same. The first thing I do now is lock all doors when I get in.
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Does the term ‘blackbirding’ mean anything to you? I only found out about it recently myself.
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Thanks. That’s only for those financially affected by Covid. The government were forced to raise the rates of and ease of access to…
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mjcoll123 commented on High Unemployment and Fruit Picking
I see the assumption a lot that those on the dole are lazy bludgers, probably also drug and alcohol abusers, living off the hard earned…
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mjcoll123 replied to
BargainCowboy on Have You Ever Watched a Movie and Realized You Didn't Enjoy It? if So, What Movie?
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I thought I was going to die of boredom in Tree of Life - and I’m a big fan of Brad Pitt.
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mjcoll123 commented on Neighbour Lifting Weights at 4:30am
You have my sympathy. No-one should have to put up with that, and you’ve asked nicely. I used to work nights on the top floor of a…
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It’s currently mating season for a lot of our beautiful native (and protected) birds, so they are slightly more noisy than usual at the…
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mjcoll123 replied to
jimdotpud on Why Can't 20000 People Go to a Sporting Venue That Seats 50000 to 100000 with Every 2nd Seat Empty?
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As a vulnerable person I’d love to stay quarantined, but I keep having to go out for those all my pesky cancer treatments and scans.
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Wow - that’s scary! Were you in a position to report them to the appropriate medical authority?
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I don’t think a lot of these people read and/or comprehend what they’re sharing properly. Their educational level doesn’t seem to be…
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I used to work at one of the universities in your quote, and have never forgotten processing a student’s handwritten application to enrol…
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Oh no! I’ve been getting similar invitations from an otherwise relatively intelligent friend, to the point where I sent her a message…
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mjcoll123 replied to
suchcha on Questions about Contract Employment in Commonwealth Public Service through Recruitment Agency
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Thanks so much, suchcha! 😊
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mjcoll123 commented on Questions about Contract Employment in Commonwealth Public Service through Recruitment Agency
Thanks, all, for your helpful advice. I think I’ve pretty much had my questions answered. It being a government department that’s…
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mjcoll123 replied to
entropysbane on Questions about Contract Employment in Commonwealth Public Service through Recruitment Agency
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Thanks so much for responding, entropysbane. I love the serial killer screening part! I think I can get past that! 😂 I was on a contract…
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mjcoll123 replied to
tsunamisurfer on Questions about Contract Employment in Commonwealth Public Service through Recruitment Agency
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Thanks so much for your response, tsunamisurfer. What a load off that would be!
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mjcoll123 replied to
TheMindsetTraveller on Questions about Contract Employment in Commonwealth Public Service through Recruitment Agency
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Thanks so much for your response, The Mindset Traveller. I was really hoping I could just go straight to interview based on my experience.…
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mjcoll123 posted a forum topic Questions about Contract Employment in Commonwealth Public Service through Recruitment Agency
Hi There! I’ve been out of work for about two and a half years since my contract with a private company was not renewed (I’m old, at…
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mjcoll123 commented on Win a Tour de France Experience in Nice for 2 Worth $7,112 from French Tourist Bureau
Thanks so much, OP. I’m broke and trying to figure out what on earth I can do for my partner’s 50th in January. This would be perfect,…
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Agree on Gruen. Show me a chocolate ad and, no matter how bad it is, I want it! 😂
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