https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq2g1lpz9xo
That’s a hard stare from me! What a nasty thing to do, I am glad they were caught and punished for this vandalism. Everyone loves Paddington bear. I have been a huge fan since the books were published and brought my children up with Paddington videos. Thankfully the statue can be repaired and bring smiles to children’s faces again. Long live Paddington.
How sad to lose this service after 400 years. People just don't send cards or letters anymore. I am old school and I still send cards to people but use email instead of letter writing. There is nothing nicer than getting a birthday card, engagement, wedding anniversary card, Easter card or a Christmas card in the mail. Then there are formal bereavement cards that people send, an email is not appropriate for a bereavement.
Children especially will miss out on birthday cards unless they are hand delivered or posted with a gift. No money in a card (not that that is a good idea due to theft), there are many people that still write letters and stationary is still sold in the shops. Overseas mail from places where there isn't any internet connection rely on the postal service. This has a flow on effect to stationary manufacturing and job loss that some people have not factored in to this closing of this side of mail delivery.
Postman Pat will not be a happy camper but then he is a van driver, his job is safe.
With cyclone Alfred to be touching down on the Eastern seaboard of Queensland and Northern NSW some time tomorrow. It was originally scheduled to hit land this morning, it is now expected tomorrow. It has been on my mind for the past few days, as I have a few friends up in the region, from Brisbane to Coffs harbour. Some friends have already been impacted with storm damage as the weather turned nasty yesterday and again today. It is a nerve wracking wait now until the storm passes.
I am stunned at the individuals that take no heed of the warnings and continue to surf and take crazy risks. Giving absolutely no though to possible harm to themselves or those that may have to risk their lives to save theirs. That is utterly selfish and shows the lengths that some people are prepared to go to for their egos. Please stay safe and don't take risks.
Thank you to all the amazing volunteers, emergency service and military personnel that are doing their wonderful roles in helping those in need, I pray that their families and homes are safe as they give their assistance to others.
Something to read about keeping your house safe during a cyclone (This was published on 7/3/25, I only just got this on my Google newsfeed today). Please read this article because it may be useful in the future.
https://www.sciencealert.com/female-physicians-are-dying-by-suicide-at-astonishingly-high-rates
Holy cow this is totally unacceptable, what price do we put on a human life ? Or any life for that matter!
It says so much about society and this world. Without doctors and veterinarians we are stuffed, remember that. The establishment doesn’t care about the welfare of the doctors anymore than they do about the rest of us. They are sociopaths and it’s a trickle down effect, when it reaches the bottom of the barrel that’s women. We don’t count for shit and it’s always been this way. Even female doctors can be like this with female patients, it’s a case of shit flows down hill. Those without a voice cop the most shit, that’s the patriarchal system, it’s predatory and merciless.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4n887wj9ko
These situations are created, they don’t happen by accident. This is politicians at all levels who are to blame. If you have been reading my blog over the past couple of years you can see what my husband has been through and it became critical, and potentially close to dying because of mismanagement in the local hospital.
I have absolutely no time for politicians and the medical establishment hierarchy because of the screw ups we have been through. I can relate to how upset and frightened this man is. I pray that he get help sooner rather than later because he could die while waiting. Ideally he should keep pressure on his local mp, the health minister and anyone that can help him get the care he needs. How much value do you put of a human life? Asking for a friend.
I saw an article come up on Facebook and knowing that they don’t fact check anything now, I googled this particular article, it’s actually from 2019 but still relevant and really important to get the message out to the public.
What does it take for people to use their brains when it comes to babies and germs? Viruses and bacteria live around us and transmit diseases, use your brain and do not kiss babies or children on the mouth. Never mind the fact that some children are neurodiverse and don’t like to be touched. The whole COVID pandemic has done nothing to make people think about infection and virus control. Nope, everything was just discarded as soon as people felt there was nothing to worry about. Back to the usual habits.
My mother, if I can call her that, was notorious for kissing on the mouth. She had a history of cold sores, but never gave a single thought to transmitting her viral infection. No, my baby got it as did I because of her ignorance. I don’t want others to pay the price of gross arrogance and ignorance. Stop and think before you act. Do not touch a baby or child without permission from the parent. It’s called respect and manners for a start. The herpes virus stays in your system permanently, it never goes away. It will keep coming back regularly and you will transmit it to others.
You do not have the right to touch a child or baby, ever, without permission from the parents or the child. Do you want to risk the health of a child because of your stupidity and ego? I am not a tolerant person when it comes to child safety, my newborn baby was infected by my mother due to her ego. Not once did she admit fault. Her enormous ego would never permit fault.
When the damage is done it can’t be undone, the baby lives with the consequences. The immune system is just developing in a new born baby, so please keep that in mind. My husband had a very serious autoimmune disease when my children were conceived and thus both have a damaged immune systems. It’s not rocket science to work this out, unfortunately as young parents we didn’t know that at the time. We obviously knew about infection control, just not DNA damage when it comes to reproduction, back in the day doctors were just learning about DNA damage, so being in our youth we had no idea.
Please keep a watchful eye on your babies and children and educate your family members about transmission of herpes and other viruses. You don’t get a second chance with this. There is not enough public awareness on this and that is not good enough, we need universal health warnings to educate people.
UPDATE child loses his sight due to herpes from a kiss 13/3/25
Read the comments, one child was left disabled after being kissed on the nose by his grandfather who had cold sores.
This is an interesting article not just for us older people, we all need to learn about this terrible disease. Please take the time to read this article. One thing that I am curious about is people my parents age and older having a full set of dentures at a young age, yet still have dementia.
Young women in the old days had all their teeth removed around the time they were having babies, so did this cause infection to get into the bloodstream in their late teens or early 20's? That is decades before the disease takes hold. For instance many of my aunts that died in their 90's did not develop this disease in their 60's or 70's and only one or two ever smoked I have no idea about alcohol consumption, other than at New Year family gatherings. Most of my mum's side lived to ages 88 to 96 and only be in a nursing home in their 90's it is puzzling as to why it takes decades for the disease to manifest.
Yes, some succumb to dementia in their 70's or 80's but some later in old age. Genetics obviously plays it's part too, I just hope that we find a cure soon, as there are young people that are now diagnosed in their 20's with dementia, yet we don't know what triggers it in young people.
The Mediterranean diet has been touted as one of the ideal diets since the 1980's, yet look at the junk food in English language countries as well as a high dependance on processed foods. I personally try to avoid processed foods as much as possible. And almost never eat take away foods, the cost of living crisis is a major problem in food affordability in Australia and Britain meaning many people have to feed their families unhealthy foods just to survive. Add to the problem; the cost of visiting a dentist, many people just cannot afford to see a dentist and that is getting worse in the past 5 years.
With all the talk about Trump banning paper straws, there is a good reason for this. PFAS, which are linked to serious health issues in humans and animals. The picture here is a screenshot of paper straws containing PFAS, click on it to enlarge.
From 1st July 2025 PFAS will be illegal in Australia which means banning anything made overseas entering Australia as well as made in Australia. This is in line with others countries which have already banned PFAS due to the dangers of for ever chemicals.
I am glad that I bought several stainless steel straws a few years ago, I do find it hard getting used to using them and often just don’t use a straw. I did manage to get some new PFAS free plastic straws recently which are handy for going out in the car for a drive or going on a picnic.
Horrible! I am no fan of AI, and this just reinforces why it’s harmful. Please keep your children safe and protected ❤️🤗🤗 Social media is a dangerous place.
A surge in AI child abuse material warning by the federal police.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-23/nicholas-eadie-actor-tv-film-dies-aged-67/104850018
This sad news came as a complete shock, he is not much older than me and I was a fan from way back when he was on Cop Shop. Rest in peace Nicolas, you did the Australian tv and film industry proud with your skills.
Very brave man, that takes courage to be a Guinea pig for new medicine. I hope he stays cancer free from here on in. The scientific breakthroughs are part of Uranus’s power so it is no surprise that he made such an amazing discovery.
When I was reading the article I saw blue healing lights in a cluster above his head. That is a positive sign spiritually, blue is a healing colour, but in the future light therapy will be common treatment. The blue spectrum is very important in this technology.
UPDATE: 11/3/25 Sadly his cancer has returned, just when we thought there was hope 😭
Monte Cristo Homestead was a big tourist attraction for the paranormal community, alas times are changing and it faces a new future. The facebook page is still available to look at for the time being where you can see photos of the grand house, or if you google the name you will find ghost stories on different websites in regards to the ghosts said to haunt the house. There are photos of the house interior on google images if you would like to see them too.
https://www.montecristo.com.au/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cristo_Homestead. Wikipedia page
https://www.9news.com.au/national/simon-townsend-dies/32c87b92-3ed1-4206-9a31-e30ff426cdb4
Wow, This is sad news, Simon was a hugely popular person on Australian children’s television when I was growing up. His trust Woodrow by his side as he hosted the tv show Simon Townsend’s wonder world.
May he rest in peace
What a surreal experience, lucky for him he came back. The silver cord wasn’t cut meaning there is no coming back, he was in the transition phase but not into the light. He didn’t have a life review otherwise he would have mentioned that.
https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-forever-chemicals-brain-28312/
Dated 6 January 2025
It’s not just the brain that we need to worry about, it’s our entire bodies. We are full of all sorts of chemicals from our foods and the environment.
As someone who suffers from insomnia this interests me. I do believe that we will have a significant breakthrough in this treatment in my lifetime. It may start by stripping something from the drug and using a combination treatment. I am only going from intuition here as I know absolutely nothing of medicine.
Long term medication does harm the liver, but it’s quality of life that matters.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-the-worlds-longest-burning-bulb-and-it-could-outlive-us-all
Wow, talk about a light bulb moment. In reality though, manufacturers don’t want light bulbs to last indefinitely or many years because they don’t make money if people don’t need to but them very often. So planned obsolescence is a must to keep the money flowing in. But how amazing is the little light bulb to survive 124 years of use. It has seen so much change in technology over the years and hopefully it will continue to function for many years to come. A great testament to its inventor, it makes me wonder how many bulbs were made at the time this one was made and how long they lasted.
A better option for fragrance is using an oil burner with essential oils and not a fragrant oil which is chemicals. I have used an oil burner since the 1990’s and the fragrance wafts through my house. I have one in my office and one in my kitchen and family room. Never leave an oil burner unattended for safety reasons especially if you have children or fur babies.
I do have some scented candles too though which I don’t use too often. I did invest in air purifiers 4years ago to help with health issues and they are running constantly. I highly recommend investing in good quality air purifiers if possible.
You can buy Frankincense and myrrh essential oils easily, these also help with spiritual cleansing. Cedar wood is a great essential oil to use at Christmas time it’s one of my most used oils. I use my oils for spiritual reasons mostly but I also use them for relaxing and promoting a calming environment. Please be very careful with using essential oils around pets because some are toxic to animals.
I only burn incense outside after a lady told me about how harmful it is to use indoors. So I am very careful with that. I like to burn incense at my back door and my front door creating a cleansing and spiritually uplifting environment.
I buy my essential oils from Essentials of Australia https://www.escentialsofaustralia.com/ the prices are fantastic and Max has good quality oils. I used to buy his oils when he lived in Canberra years ago. I recently reconnected with him thanks to John from Bonvale Connections when he retired as John had recommended him to his customers. Check out the prices of the oils and you will be delightfully surprised.
Oh Wow!, What a surprise, Maggie was an big Aussie icon and very well respected. Condolences to her family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Tabberer
