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May 29
Tech
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Foof macbook and iPod sleeves

I have been looking about for a comfy jumper for my new macbook, had come across a few in the US. But as usual, the postage was often worth more than the item. So I put a call out on twitter for something Aussie and Shan (go check out her awesome handmade cards) gave me an awesome link.

Foof makes comfy clothes for your macbook, iPods and iPhones. They are handmade right here in Australia.

It’s getting chilly, they need some winter warming too!

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The sleeves come in a range of funky fabrics and start at $36AUD for a macbook sleeve and $20AUD for the iPod. The are lined with a lovely snuggly sherpa fleece.

I am having trouble deciding which fabric, do I get matching for macbook and iPod or different…decisions decisions.

foof shop

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May 29
Home Sweet Home
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Telstra..you suck!

65:365In the shops today, trying on shoes. I am NOT a shoe person..in desperate need of something to replace my fav poor dead converse :( . I loves them shoes…they are so comfy, they don’t make them the same style anymore or I would just buy another pair the same…how boring am I.

Anyway…back to telstra’s suckage.

So the phone rings, private no..Hmmm. It’s Tesltra, calling to ask why I haven’t paid my bill. Umm, if I had actually received a bill, I might have paid it! He says you must have, the first bill was sent the 14th of April, then many reminders. As I said before..I have had no bill at all from you!

Well your address is Glenbrook St is it not, you would have received them. I am like WTF..I have never even heard of that address, it is no where near where I live…..Well that is the postal address you have given us. Why would I give you an address I have never bloody heard of FFS?! It doesn’t even sounds anything remotely like my address..and give the postal address I give for all bills is the PO Box, I have no idea where you got that from.

So he fixes the address up. The account was already terminated because we only got the phone connected with them to make our broadband connection with Internode faster, the line was switched the internode over a month ago.

He goes on to say the new one is in the mail, due in 14 days or they will have to take further legal action. o.O That surely isn’t the time you give everyone else to pay their normal bills. No, but I am being generous and giving you an extension he says. But it was not my bloody fault in the first place you farked up!!

Was only with them just over a month, and after the issues with a line fault and then this. Thank god it wasn’t any longer!

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May 29
Health & beauty
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Women's Clothing Size Standards

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Choice has today released a new report outlining the fact that widespread clothing size irregularities and lack of data on the changing shape of Australians highlights the need need for a new National sizing survey.

Despite a heavier population the most recent data collected for the women’s sizing standard was in 1975. With many stores and brands not going beyond a sz14-16

International fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld described his recent H&M range as designed for “slender and slim” people. Melbourne designer Bettina Liano says she makes size 14 clothes but “they just don’t sell”.

Some fashion designers admit they are reluctant in some cases to make their labels available in larger sizes. The industry body, Council of the Textile and Fashion Industries Australia (TFIA), says this policy can send negative body image messages to younger consumers.

“Vanity sizing” is also a well-known practice in the $2.8 billion dollar industry, with generous sizes designed to entice the consumer into buying the garment because they feel flattered to fit into a size smaller than their usual one.

Sizing irregularity is also affecting the online shopping market with retailers saying Australia lags behind the United States, United Kingdom and Europe in this area.

“How can people confidently buy online when even if you’re physically standing in a shop you can’t be certain what size will fit you?” said CHOICE spokeswoman Elise Davidson.

CHOICE says men generally have it better than women when it comes to clothes shopping because their clothing is generally measured using specific waist and neck measurements in inches. There is a standard for children’s clothing sizes currently used in Australia.

CHOICE journalist, Kate Browne set out to discover just how big the difference in sizing is between some popular Women’s clothing brands. Watch the video to see how she fared on her shopping trip.

Read the full report at Choice.

What are your thoughts, do you think we need a new sizing survey?

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May 28
General
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Year of the Blood Donor 2009

To coincide with the 80th anniversary of blood collection services in Australia, the Federal Government has designated 2009 the Year of the Blood Donor. The 14th June 2009 is also World Blood Donor Day. It’s an opportunity to showcase and recognise the Millions of special donors all over the world and hear from the people whose lives are transformed by their generosity.

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Did you know?
• One in three Australians will need blood at some stage during their lifetime – but only one in 30 currently give it

• Australia needs 21,000 blood donations per week to ensure there are adequate supplies for those people who need it

• Giving blood takes only one hour of your time and it can help save the lives of three people

• A donation of 470 ml of blood is less than 10% of your total blood volume

• Your body keeps discarding and replenishing blood all the time whether you give blood or not – so you may as well put that ‘spare’ blood to good use and help save up to three lives as you do it

I went along to give blood for the first time today! It is something I have wanted to do for awhile, but I guess like so many things in our busy lives I just never seemed to get around to it. I myself received quite a few blood transfusion after the birth of my last child, so I know how important they can be.

I had some super cute motivation and when I saw that the mobile donation bus would be in the area I jumped at the chance. Take the time to read Ivy’s special story and how just an hour of your time can change her life, and the lives of so many others.

The winter months are often the toughest for the Red Cross, less people donating and more demand for blood products. Please visit the Australian Red Cross Blood service to see if you are suitable to be a Blood donor and find your nearest Donor Centre.

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