OverSixty January 2023 Issue

9 OPINION OVERSIXTY.COM.AU | ISSUE 3 | JANUARY 2023 OPINION Animal Escapades – $250 voucher from House of Pets Share antics of unique pets or wildlife in up to 300 words. Reminisce – $400 Got an inspiring or life-changing tale? Submissions must be true, original, unpublished and 800-1000 words. Letters to the Editor Email newspaper@oversixty.com.au Mail Over 60, PO Box 6458, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Please include your name, address, phone number and email. Letters should be no longer than 250 words. We may edit letters and use them in all print and electronic media . Submissions: All submissions become our property on payment and subsequent publication. We may edit and fact-check submissions. We cannot return or acknowledge material not accepted for publication. OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT Direct Publishing Pty Ltd collects your information to provide our products and services and may also use your information for the marketing purposes of Over60 and/or selected corporate partners. If the information is not provided you will be unable to access our products or services. Our Privacy Policy at over60.com.au/privacy-policy contains full details on how your information is used (including how we may share your information with our affiliate companies in the US or other overseas entities), how you may access or correct information held and our privacy complaints process. CONTRIBUTE WHAT WAS THE BEST PART ABOUT RAISING YOUR CHILDREN? “The love and happiness they brought to our family was so special. Then we proudly watched them grow into the well-mannered, respectful and wonderful adults that they are today. Very blessed indeed.” – TRISH GEORGE “Watching them grow up to be fine, responsible and loving people, now with beautiful children of their own. Plus I got to have a lot of fun along the way, something denied me when I was a child.” – PAM MILNER “Watching them turn into caring contributing members of society and wonderful parents as well.” – PATRICK CAMPBELL “Being lucky to share in the raising of the grandchildren.” – DENISE CLARE DAWSON “The laughs we had, which outweighed the naughtiness of kids.” – LINDA PAYNE “Their innocence… not having the worry and sadness of seeing them have to Your say grapple with the trials of adult life later on… relationship heartbreak, job loss, not getting that job etc.” – ANNE HENDERSON “Having a wonderful man to do it with. George was the best dad to our boys. Even if he wasn’t their biological father, blood means nothing. We all love and miss you so much sweetheart. Kisses and cuddles have been sent to heaven.” – ZANDRA BURTON-SCARLETT “Feeding them and watching them grow strong and healthy, taking them to the beach, reading stories, birthday parties, Christmas.” – MARIA VALSAMAKIS “Falling pregnant after years of trying was the happiest time of my life. Teaching him how to be a loving, caring, responsible man that contributes his best at all times, it is still just a wonder to me.” – MARGIE BUCKINGHAM WHAT ‘IMPROVEMENTS’ HAVE ACTUALLY MADE THINGS WORSE? “Online banking offers some convenience but also has led to many people being hacked or scammed out of their savings.” – AMBER YOUNG “Privatisation of essential utilities. The CEOs have become millionaires at our expense.” – HERMAN ZIRKZEE “Mobile phones and video games. Mobile phones are great for emergencies but people have forgotten to communicate directly. Video games are fun, but what about playing outside with friends?” – SUZANNE STOVEL “Social media in all its forms.” – JENNIFER MCKILLOP “The ability for marketers and scammers to cold call you.” – RUTH MARSHALL “Emails at work. Communication with col- leagues is lessened, and there is no friend- ly chit chat.” – GIGI CHANCO-BONGAY WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE MONARCH FOR A DAY? “Take a spin on the royal yacht – maybe to the Bahamas!” – DEBBIE FRASER “Get rid of Charles and Camilla for a start, appoint William as King, then take the rest of the day off.” – JOHN DAVIES “Stay in bed, I couldn’t handle it!” – JOAN STOCK WOODWARD “Knight all my good friends and throw a huge party at Buckingham Palace at taxpayers’ expense.” – COLIN MULLENS JOIN THE CHAT! Visit and like us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ oversixtys to take part in our regular chats We asked, you responded. Our Facebook community share their views