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    At my fathers funeral, my brother said something along the lines of "when I was a teenager, I used to say "I'll never be like my father" in that tone of distate that teenagers use about their parents). Now that I have teenage boys, I say to myself "I'll never be like my father" (in a tone of awe...
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    Sorry, dont want to hog the thread, but just thought of something else. My kids are tweenagers now, and alot of my friends who havent worked are thinking about going back to the workplace. But on the flipside, some of my friends who have worked are thinking about, or are actually cutting...
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    you need to come and spend some time with my friends.... ;)
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    I think child care is one of those areas where people need to do what is right for their family, and that those looking on shouldnt judge, because you dont know what those family dynamics are. I do think women do themselves a disservice by not taking enough time off before the baby comes and...
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    Actually, I'm a bit opposite to that. If I hear a sensationalist argument, I tend to think it must be wrong, and start listening out for the opposite views. If people make reasoned, quiet arguments, I'm much more likely to listen and consider it. I dont think I posted this yet on this...
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    i quite liked 6.30 with George Negus.... but its just been axed!! So, obviously "real" stories arent popular. In terms of the original topic of Centrelink benefits, I am concerned that we would be making them even more dependent upon welfare and taking even more control from their lives. I...
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    I find myself doing that and rolling my eyes :rolleyes: if I have to sit through the ads, let alone the whole program. I dont need to know how someone has lost weight, found a difficult tenant/landlord, had cosmetic surgery etc...... I just cant see how it is classified as current affairs. and...
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