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People Power Stirring the Pot – SA Premier Under Heat

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I recently posted a letter on Facebook in regard to the Emergency Services Levy that in simple terms means volunteers have to ‘pay to volunteer’ to protect us. ( which is wrong on so many levels) . I then sent that letter on to the Heavy Hitters of Emergency Services and hoped they could make a difference with it. I am pleased to see that on page 5 of today’s Advertiser that ” people power” is starting to stir and some ‘heat'( excuse the pun) is being put on the…

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SA Fire Heroes – Save the Day and Shouldn’t Pay

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Following is a letter I wrote to the SA Emergency Services re: Volunteers having to pay the ESL (Emergency Services Levy). I am writing today to acknowledge the efforts of the amazing men & women in our emergency services, and in particular the wonderful contribution of the volunteers. These volunteers who ‘have the public’s back’ while we sleep or go about our daily lives, are protecting us and our properties 24/7. It is very comforting to know that we have these guardian angels ready to spring into action the instant their…

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“Party by Name . . . Party by Nature”

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  Hi Everyone, Welcome to my new ‘Party Times’ blog. The blog has been set up to stockpile all the amazing times I have had over my lifetime. I will discuss funny times, hard times, lessons learnt and words of wisdom all in a lighthearted format. My aim is to keep things ‘real’ and speak openly and frankly. Dementia is also a big part of this blog and I will share my times with my Dad as he battles along in a nursing home.I hope to bring the positive and…

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Handy Hints on Tanning

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Happy New Year Hands! This is what happens when you mess up your fake tan for NYE. Just joking….it is vitiligo (start googling) Some other quirky stories about these hands: These knuckles have been hit multiple times with drumsticks (wooden not chicken) and splattered blood everywhere on several occasions. These hands were once told they could do hand modelling….(true story!) A young girl once came up to me and said “how come you look like a cow?” Can you see an image of Jesus?(I can only see a pacman and…

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XXX Gift is Too Clean for My Liking

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2014 Grinch Report: Thought I was off to a flyer when all my gifts were signed XXX (Triple X). It was not to be however, and I received an updated model of my ear, nose and eyebrow trimmer. Thanks Santa! ….point taken!:-) PS- thankyou to my 12yo son Max who woke me up at 6am by sticking his fingers in my eye sockets and lifting my eyelids whilst saying “Wake Up Dad it’s Xmas!!!”…great start to the day!:-) Have a good one people. Woodside Grinch         

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