Comments for Love, Sex, Lifestyle Ruth Ostrow

Comment on Don’t sweat the small stuff by greg

greg — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:52:27 +0000

Just got back from the Festival in the desert outside Timbuktu. I read and understood your misgivings prior to going, however we also realised the problems were internal and sporadic and that the festival is vitally important to the Government and people of Mali – both culturally and economically. The lack of western travellers provided intimacy at the festival but was also very disappointing for the locals as they rely on our money to provide food for their families. Met a couple of Touregs who had travelled for 32 days by camel to the festival to sell their wares to by rice, millet etc for their families and then travel 32 days back. We were thanked each day by people for just being there. Supporting their culture and economy. It was an experience we will never forget – beautiful people both warm of heart and generous of spirit, under the stars in the desert for 3 days of amazi9ng music. I hope the festival remains, as I will return one day.

Comment on Speaking by harry martin

harry martin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:07:57 +0000

Good afternoon Ruth, Pleased to see you are coming back. After moving you to an almost invisible place in that supplement I thought you had been done in; so to speak.
A local lady columnist up here in Townsville who had been with the local paper for 16 years, came to work on the Monday and was told your last column will be in two weeks.
But that’s like life, isn’t it. Here one minute gone the next.
Will look out for you.
Yours tropically, Harry

Comment on Marrying the wrong person? by nomadd

nomadd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:14:58 +0000

I have never cried out for comfort or help and I have led a very adventurous life with many hardships.
I am an atheist and don’t believe in God, you have to solve your own problems in life by whatever means possible.
Both my parents who lived and died in the UK died in bed whilst fast asleep and I expect the same to happen to me. I have never been ill or sick at any time in my life.
I believe the mind controls all health and the solving of any illnesses – negative thoughts produce ill health, sweep all such thoughts into the vastness of space, and make your mind think positive every minute of the day.
Even when things seem blackest, just jump out of the frying pan into the fire and start again.
I am a fatalist and accept whatever is thrown at me for a challenge, because I am an adventurist and nothing in this universe frightens me.
Of course death must come, so what? Its no big deal. Here today, gone tomorrow.
I want no sobbing when I do die, nor any remembrances. My body can be thrown to the sharks for all I care.

Comment on Holiday Clues not Blues by lilian

lilian — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:35:43 +0000

Just a few words to wish you a happy and safe holiday and New Year. You deserve a break, we all do,but you sound very brave doing a safari. We will keep reading your great columns and thinking of you patting some cute little elephants.

Comment on Holiday Clues not Blues by Ruth Ostrow

Ruth Ostrow — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:25:29 +0000

Don’t be upset if your response doesn’t appear immediately. I will have to log on from Africa (I am on safari) and may not be able do so for long periods of time. But please try. Happy New Year, Ruth

Comment on Holiday Clues not Blues by Ruth Ostrow

Ruth Ostrow — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:05:47 +0000

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Comment on Call Centre Blues by Tony Alexander

Tony Alexander — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:00:08 +0000

I remember when the call centre business model was introduced where I worked. Considering that a large percentage of the phone calls we answered were merely asking what time we opened/closed while the other calls were related to problems that took a long time to sort out. This diverting of resources towards servicing customers on the phone meant that face to face customers had to wait whilst the phone call problem was sorted out. The business model made sense. Yet as a customer myself, what frustrates and infuriates me more than the length of time I have to wait before I can speak to a real person at a call centre is the menu of press #1 of you want this or press #2 etc only to be asked the inane question again once I’ve been connected to a real person. Further, the call centre operator refuses to believe I am who I say I am and bombards me with a series of questions to verify my ID. So much security, so much screening and so little service.

Comment on Call Centre Blues by lilianna

lilianna — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:33:16 +0000

Yes, Ruth we have all been thru that horrible phone dilemma. Waiting for anybody to answer the phone and getting a recording or to press 1 , or 2 or 3 etc. It is so frustrating I* rang my bank two days ago for some simple information and got nowhere, it took me at least half an hour and I was still uninformed. But, what can we do? Its endemic and we all suffer from it!

Comment on Why and how we get scammed by lilian@roth .id.au

lilian@roth .id.au — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:20:18 +0000

Thank you again for your insightful article. yes, we all get scammed in one away or another, its unfortunate that we have to be so paranoid about our dealings, but thats todays world, At least you have tried to warn us to be careful in our dealings and not let emotion lead our brain. xx

Comment on Why and how we get scammed by lexcen

lexcen — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:14:08 +0000

Ruth,
Ever heard of premium SMS. It’s a service available to any scammer, it’s legal and it’s devious.
In my case I fell for the “Win an iPhone” scam. The company sends you an SMS to your phone and charges you at a premium rate of $10 a message. They keep sending these messages until you finally realize what you are paying and contact them to stop. I lost around $100, shame on me.

Comment on Why and how we get scammed by lilian @roth.com.idlililian@roth.com.au

lilian @roth.com.idlililian@roth.com.au — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:13:30 +0000

These scams have been going on forever, its sad thaat so many people get caught up in them and lose money and faith. Maybe it is our need to feel wanted or make a bit extra , but it cannot really be wiped out. Thanks for at least trying to warn people and explain how we get caught. right on !!!!!!

Comment on Depression at Work by kat

kat — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:50:01 +0000

Even though it’s a nice idea I cant justify going back to uni I already have a 44,000 hecs debt from trying that course of action. Although it was enjoyable, studying at uni did not open the way to a dream job. Besides that though, I would still need to work to support myself and I certainly havent the energy to come home from work and hit the books. I think your answer is simplistic but I’m glad it worked for you.

Comment on Kids and music by Ruth Ostrow

Ruth Ostrow — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:55:23 +0000

Thank you Margaret

Comment on About Ruth by Ruth Ostrow

Ruth Ostrow — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:51:28 +0000

My God, pathological altruism?? what a dreadful attutude some people have

Comment on Speaking by Ruth Ostrow

Ruth Ostrow — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:50:32 +0000

How lovely to have such a long time fan! Thanks so much Janette