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I've had a few falls since sixty. It's something we need to be more cautious of as we age. Serious injury in us oldies from falls can be even lead to death. It's fairly common, too common. Beware those thongs Craig.

I used to get up on my roof to service my evap cooler and clean the gutters. Too dangerous for me now being not as sure footed as I once was. I pay others to do those chores now. I've got a two step indoor ladder and a large outdoor one which I use with caution. Light bulbs 💡 need changing.

I've even been putting grab handles in my bathroom where I once had a bad fall. C'est la vie! At least it was only a cut and bruised skull. I've a thick skull thankfully.

Each end of the handle has 4 big anchoring screws and a savvy mate suggested I drill holes slightly splawed for a solid fit. That made sense and I did it.

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Very wise, Terry. My MIL, 95, fell outside her home while intending to take a short cut to reach her patio. It was cold, getting dark, and she couldn't stand up again. If a service employee hadn't seen it, my MIL might have had to spend the night in that position since no one would've seen her...
 
It is Australia Day but I wont celebrate it like our First Nations people who regard it as Invasion Day by the Colonial British looking for a new place to imprison the dregs of their society. Our national day needs to be one that better identifies and reflects a modern Australia. Say the first day the Australian Parliament sat in 1901. Just my personal view.
For those that do celebrate the 26th Happy Aussie Day guys.
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I remember as a boy a bedroom with floral patterned curtails where I kept seeing faces just looking at it.
Like with clouds for me too.
I think there's a term for that sort of thing.
 
Richie said:
It is Australia Day but I wont celebrate it like our First Nations people who regard it as Invasion Day by the Colonial British looking for a new place to imprison the dregs of their society. Our national day needs to be one that better identifies and reflects a modern Australia. Say the first day the Australian Parliament sat in 1901. Just my personal view.
For those that do celebrate the 26th Happy Aussie Day guys.
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Happy Austraia day to you too Craig.

The first sitting of our Federal Parliament on 1st January 1901 is a worthy date to celebrate Australia, but they'd be moaning for sure. "Hey, That's already a holiday .!.."

I'm happy for a changed date.
 
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