DEAR Jasminda, Due to my intense interest in the outcome of last year’s election result, and to show some solidarity, I signed up to help out. It was quite an intense process involving an application, referees and training. On my…
DEAR Jasminda, I BORROWED a dress from a friend and managed to spill red wine on it. I then soaked it in a light bleach solution which changed the colour of the entire dress from a deep orange to a…
DEAR Jasminda, I was recently asked to be the godparent of my best friend’s newborn. She knows I’m not a religious person, and told me I just need to say ‘yes’ to whatever they ask me in the church. This…
DEAR Jasminda, How do I cope with sore losers in the household after the Federal Election? Our family is evenly divided between environmentalists, economy-at-any-cost-ers and donkey voters. Maurie D. DEAR Maurie, Thankfully we live in a democracy where everyone’s vote…
DEAR Jasminda, How do we balance fairness with sanity in terms of music when travelling with our teenage children? Morrie B. Dear Morrie, I have one word for you. Headphones. Preferably not for the driver, who, in my opinion deserves…
DEAR Jasminda, I recently inherited my grandmother’s fur coat. It is a beautiful item, but I can’t imagine wearing it for ethical reasons. I also don’t want to sell it because of the sentimental value. It seems a waste…
DEAR Jasminda, MY husband and I are house-sitting a very large property and have been told that we can use the pool, spa and sauna along with making ourselves at home in whatever way we choose. After day three…
DEAR Jasminda, WE live on a battle axe block and are the last house, with several dwellings in front. The front block residents have allowed a political billboard to be placed in the common area and it is for…
Dear Jasminda, I’m continually frustrated with people who don’t know the roundabout rules. Surely, they knew them once, when they went for their driving test, but now they unnecessarily stop, switch lanes midway, don’t indicate, and a multitude of…
DEAR Jasminda, I recently gave away a bookcase and dining set to a couple who were just starting out. They said they were grateful as they couldn’t afford to buy anything. Then I saw my items listed on a…