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    General Medical issues thread

    Are your orthotics a “regular” brand or only available at the Podiatrist?
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    Hotel Management penny pinching with aircon motion sensors

    https://yourmileagemayvary.com/2023/09/02/how-to-override-hotel-thermostat-settings/ This is US based but essentially what you are looking to do is get the thermostat in VIP mode which will override motion sensors and pre-set temperatures for 24 hours. Or ask the hotel to set it to VIP mode for...
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    [The Age] Ute crashes into Jetstar aircraft on tarmac at Sydney Airport

    No-news are reporting the aircraft was being towed with no passengers on board. According to the article the ute collided with the “wing propeller” of the jet
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    Japan Airlines plane in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport

    It certainly looks that way…..
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    Christmas on steroi_s 🧑‍🎄🎅🎄🦌🛷

    I had this happen at a hotel in Singapore. The took full payment and said the hold would be released in 4-5 days. I called Westpac on the overseas number and the woman I spoke to released the hold immediately without the authority of the hotel. She said they should not be doing it that way.
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    Optus Outage - How is it affecting you?

    Off topic but Power companies do occasionally provide compensation for outages……
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    Optus Outage - How is it affecting you?

    A friend at Barwon Health has no phone service, they don’t mind at all as it lets them catch up with paperwork
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    General Medical issues thread

    She has an adjustable shoe/sandal that has had a hole cut in it to offload the ulcer, the podiatrist at the wound clinic has said this would be ok
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    General Medical issues thread

    My mum has a chronic ulcer at the base of her big toe with mild osteomyelitis which doesn’t really bother her at all. She has seen multiple specialists who are leaning towards amputation but not forcing it. She recently had an appointment at the Infectious Diseases clinic at the Austin...
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    General Medical issues thread

    My sister’s hair grew back completely grey (was 50% before) was very tight curls for about 1 year then went back to her usual waves
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    Chile visa application - bizarre

    https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g294291-i1357-k13939071-o70-E_visa_for_Australians-Chile.html Sorry I can’t help personally but there is quite a thread on Trip Advisor where you might pick up some tips
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    Where to buy Foreign Currency in Australia?

    I’ve used travel money oz before, xc exchange in Ringwood and Doncaster Westfield looks to have good rates but haven’t used them
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    Scams like these

    My lucky day today 😆 I’ve left the name on the Woolworths one because it’s not even my name
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    General Medical issues thread

    With a Mother and sister with breast cancer it’s a very hard decision to take HRT or not. There’s always that “what if” in the back of your mind
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    A bit of humour

    Not a funny photo but the comment is hilarious - they walk among us
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