notice boards: always look on the bright side of life

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1、Your water bill $145 for account 12345125 is overdue. If you paid within the last 2 days thank you and disregard.
2、My neighbour owes me $100 and he won't pay up. What should I do?
3、I sprayed my lawn with weed killer today.
4、Is it just me or are other people also annoyed by people wearing deliberately ripped clothes.
5、优柔寡断, be indecisive  犹豫不决
     I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not sure.
key words:
disregard     不理会/漠视/忽视 = ignore
pay up       （不情愿地）还清/清偿/付清
weed killer   除草剂
ripped cloth  撕破的衣服/破烂的衣服
deliberately  故意/蓄意/存心 = intentionally, on purpose

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1、What is the weather forecast for today?
2、天气放晴, clear up    变晴朗
      It is likely to clear up today after raining for a week.
3、I couldn't get on to Marie. She must be away.
4、I couldn't get through to town. The creek is up.
5、Why don't we take the highway? The navigation told us to take the second exit.
key words:
clear up
be away           不在/离开
be up                涨水了
get on to           联系上
get through to   到达

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1、Your Wifi has weak password protection. Turn on VPN or enable Auto VPN.
2、The sounds of the nature are so healing.
3、This is another successful healing hike event. I certainly felt better and much happier after the event.
4、I don't believe it's a chat or pick up room, so no small talk form me.
5、抽出时间, get around to doing       终于去做/挤出时间/开始考虑
     I will however have some house furniture to sell and next week when I get around to it.
key words:
password protection   密码保护/密码保护功能
enable                        使可能/准许/授权/启用
the sounds of the nature   大自然的声音/天籁之音
healing                              感情创伤愈合/情感恢复常态/使又愉快起来
pick up                              搭讪

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1、So many people want to connect in here, but none respond to any conversation.
2、Please don't bother to ask to connect when you can't be bothered to talk to me.
3、I don't think it's a chat or pick up room, so no small talk from me.
4、为此失眠, lose sleep over it
      I'm not losing any sleep over it, but common courtesy wouldn't hurt. It's their loss not mine.
5、More than two million travellers expected will pass through airport over Easter.
key words:
connect                    加为好友/加为联系人/建立良好关系
bother                      搭话烦扰/打扰/麻烦/花费时间精力/烦人
common courtesy    起码的礼貌/正常的礼节/基本礼仪
hurt                          伤害/使烦恼/感到不高兴/有不良影响

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1、Just wondering if there is anyone with a trailer who could pick up a lounge suite for me.
2、Not rich but willing to pay something for petrol and time.
3、I see we have a clown in our middle.
4、A walking tours and cycling tours are very popular.
5、等待确认, to be confirmed  待定
     The location needs to be confirmed further.
key words：
a lounge suite    一套客厅家具
walking tour       徒步旅行
cycling tour        骑车旅行

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1、Can anyone please recommend a reliable electrician to replace an existing celling fan.
2、What are you after exactly? My number is 04123456, if you want to text directly.
3、I have neighbours with a dog that barks a lot.
4、Does anyone else have to put up with this?
5、无济于事, to no avail     徒劳/毫无用处/效果不佳/没有奏效
      I have put letters in their letterbox to no avail. But getting by-laws involved seems the way to go.
key words:
replace        换
celling fan   吊扇
put up with  忍受/容忍/不计较
by-law         地方法规/规章制度

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1、I know how to take a stand. I'll always listen and fight for you.
2、I know how to get things done. I have worked in the finance sector for more than 25 years.
3、放在首位, put sth first 视为最重要        I'll always put locals first.
4、We are focused on easing the pressures families are facing by cutting the cost of prescription dedication and tackling inflation.
5、He had an affair with his staffer and kicked her out of bed onto the floor.
key words:
will always          将永远/总是/总会
take a stand       站稳立场/表明立场/表态/明确立场
get things done  把事情做完/有执行力
sector                 部门/领域   
put sth first         放在首位/视为最重要
tackling              应付，处理，解决难题或局面
prescription medication    处方药
affair                  公共事务/事件/有染/私通/风流韵事

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1、Do you use a specific variety of the native language indicated above? If so, please specify below.
2、We are looking for 65+people to participate in a project for seniors in your community living in Australia.
3、Do you know someone who would be interested and fits in the age bracket.
4、If you know anyone who would be interested to participate, please let us know.
5、感谢礼物,  a thank you gift    感谢你的礼物
      We offer gift vouchers as a thank you gift for their time.
key words:
specific                 特有的/特定的/具体的/明确的               
specify                  具体说明/详述/详列
native lanfuage    母语
the age bracket    年龄段

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1、茁壮成长, get there  到达那里/达到目的/完成任务/获得成功
      Spending some time outside this morning in my garden. My crops are getting there.
2、Do you think we can get there on foot?
3、You can easily get to many places on foot?
4、While you get gas at the gas station, I'll get some potato chips.
5、Can't get through to the number on the dog's tag, has been handed in to Boronia vet clinic.
key words:
in foot              步行/走路去
get to               到达
get through to  接通/连通
hand in            上交（作业、拾到的失物等）/提交/提出（辞职）

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1、Is there anyone else out there who owns a pool and is wondering what all the new safety rules are.
2、Need to register pool with council and have inspected to comply with regulations.
3、Is there a cut off date?
4、Angry tradies vandalise Porter Divis home after Melbourn builder collapses.
5、不可思议的, the unthinkable to    难以想象的;难以置信的
     Angry tradies have been accused of doing the unthinkable to a woman's home after the colaapse of a builder.
key words:
register with       在xx注册/向…登记/挂号
comply with        遵守xx/服从xx
cut off date         截止日期
tradie                 工人/工匠
vandalise           蓄意破坏
be accused of    被控

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1、I would just like to announce to all of the sweet toothed neighbours on here, I have officially found the best vanilla slice in Victoria.
2、I would usually travel all the way to Sorento to get a slice. but this place is around the corner from me.
3、I have tried multiple different flavours of vanilla sclice.
4、I highly recommend trying it, peeps.
5、I agree Sorrento slice are hard to beat.
key words:
sweet toothed   爱吃甜食的/好甜食这口的
vanilla slice       香草切片蛋糕         
officially             正式地/官方地/公开地   
all the way        千里迢迢/不远万里/大老远/长途跋涉
around the corner    在拐角处/在附近/在眼前
peep                  伙计、伙伴, people

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1、Had two rather expensive bicycles stolen at night from our townhouse carport.
2、The carport isn't visible from the street.
3、This is just a reminder for everyone in the area to be vigilant about their belongings.
4、Seems we need to chain and padlock bikes now.
5、The bike locks don't deter thieves. They seem to be able to pick the locks easily.
key words:
carport        汽车棚      
be visible    看得见
be vigilant   警觉的/警惕的
to chain       用锁链拴住
to padlock   用挂锁锁住  
pick a lock   用铁丝等撬锁开锁
open a lock 开锁
deter           使不敢/制止/阻止/威慑

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1、Times were certainly different then.
2、You can't take anything for granted any more.
3、I can remember when I was young, and we used to leave the front and back doors unlocked at night and never worry about it.
4、We also left our cars unlocked in the past.
5、小心谨慎, wary and vigilant     谨小慎微/小心翼翼/诚惶诚惧
      It's a pity that we have to be so wary and vigilant these days.
key words:
take sth for granted     想当然的
leave sth unlocked      不锁xx
leave the door unlocked at night   夜不闭户
wary                            小心的/谨慎的/留神的
vigilant                         警觉的/警惕的

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1、Has anyone in Bayswater area had bad food poisoning in last week.
2、点名批评, to name and shame  点名羞辱/曝光/公布黑名单
      I'm not here to name and shame, will delete any replies that do.
3、If you have had bad food poisoning in the last week, send me a private message, will see if we went to the same place.
4、Hope you are feeling bteer soon.                          祝你早日康复
5、Wish you a successful and speedy recovery.        祝你早日康复
key words:
food poisoning   食物中毒

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1、Apparently there is a Norovirus bug going around.
2、精疲力竭, wash you out     累垮了/淘汰/冲洗干净/把你身上的原本有的的魅力冲刷出去
      Starts with feeling unwell, nausea, vomiting, then diarrhea, washes you out for 1-2 days.
3、Very big different between a gastro bug to food poisoning.
4、Having food poisoning, afterwards you will know what caused it, as you suddenly find if you smell that food or look at it, you will start to dry heave.
5、Definitely food poisoning,  I couldn't stomach any smells like what I ate.
key words:
apparently      看起来显然/显而易见（不太确定的显而易见）/据说
bug                 程序错误/缺陷/故障/虫子/轻微的传染病
go around       传播
dry heave       咳不出来的那种咳/干咳
afterward        之后 ; 后来 ; 以后
stomach         忍受/欣然接受/吃得下/咽得下

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1、It'd be better if you rang me at home. I would if I could.
2、If I were you, I'd stop dreaming silly dream.
3、If I married a pilot, he wouldn't be home often enough to help me with the kids.
4、Anyone know who could help with disposing of my queen bed and base.
5、Does anyone know what is happening with this preschool in Glen Wavery.
key words：
help sb with sth     帮助某人做xx
happen with sb      某人发生了某事,多指坏事
often enough         足够多/经常/频繁

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1、Went to McDonald's at Bayswater the other day.
2、The EFTPOS machine wasn't working, and I didn't have enough cash for what I wanted to buy.
3、I had a $2 coin so got offered a small fries.
4、All their other customers without cash, which was quite a lot, were sent away.
5、更有理由, all the more reason    更加正当的理由/正因为如此
      All the more reason not to become a cashless sociaety.
key words：
the other day      几天前/前两天
send away          打发走/送别/遣走/解雇
cashless sociat  无现金社会

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cashless society

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1、彻头彻尾的笑话, an utter joke
      I think it is an utter joke for us to be even considering a cashless society.
2、I usually carry about $20 for use in samll store who often won't accept cards for small amounts.
3、I suggest you carry a small amount of cash for these situation and support small business.
4、What's the percentage of people tapping a phone or card, VS those paying with physical cash?
5、I feel it's better for EFTPOS to make tap to pay feature mainstream.
key words:
utter                  彻底的/完全的/十足的
phsical cash     实物现金
tap to pay         点击支付/感应支付/刷卡或手机支付

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1、I'm all in favor of cashless but the power and the telecoms networks needs to be bullet proof.
2、If necessary, governments force the likes of Apple Wallet to support EFTPOS for tap to pay.
key words:
bullet proof             adj.刀枪不入/防弹的           
like 类似的人(或物);(尤指被视为和某人或某事物一样好的)种类

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1、完全赞同, all in favour of  全力支持
      I'm all in favor of cashless but the power and the telecoms networks needs to be bullet proof.
2、If necessary, governments force the likes of Apple Wallet to support EFTPOS for tap to pay.
3、The shop owners have to pay a fee for you to use a card.
4、Did anyone post Tullamarine airport drop off and pick up services on this site?
5、Bayswater, airport transfers, number 123456.   
key words:
bullet proof             adj.刀枪不入/防弹的           
the like of sth          xx之类的事/ 类似的人(或物);一样的种类
support sb for sth   支持某人做某事   
airport transfer        机场接送

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1、My friend, Peter, is a Melbouren native.
2、I've been around corporate stuff in Melbourne.
3、I can't believe our flight is delayed and your flight is cancelled.
4、This station is the first EV charger in Melbourne. funded by Knox council.
5、分一杯羹, want a piece of the pie  分得一块蛋糕
     The Australia Dollar realistically needs to be a strong currency. AUD wants a piece of that pie.
key words:
native         adj. 出生地的/本地的/当地的  n.本地人/当地人
corporate   adj.公司的/社团的                   n.公司
fund           n.基金/专款/资金                    vt.为…提供资金;拨款给
EV             electric evhicle 电动汽车
strong currency     强势货币/硬通货

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EV             electric vehicle 电动汽车

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1、Saw this just now and I just can't help myself but to share it.
2、Some prick revving his motorcycle up and down at 4 AM.
3、We get the kids on their pit bikes doing the same at same stupid hours of the night.
4、That is certainly a very valid point you make.
5、以小博大, to punch above one's weight   能和高于自己重量级别的对手较量
     We punch above our weight in this way.
key words:
can't help      不禁;忍不住;无法控制
prick              鸟人/笨蛋
rev                 快速运转
pit bike          小越野/轻便摩托车
valid point     正确的观点/合理的观点     

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1、She wears high heels all day.
2、These shoes are in fashion,not out of fashion, and I really like them.
3、Lost dog. Tippi got loose after being attacked by a bulldog and fleeing in fright.
4、Any sightings let me know please.
5、付出代价, pay the price
     Are you willing to pay the price?
key words:
out of fashion        过时了/不流行/老式的
high heels             高跟鞋
flee                        尤指因害怕有危险而逃跑
sighting                 目击/ (尤指对不寻常或意外事物的)所见
fright                      惊吓/ 通常指突如其来的惊吓
in fright                  惊恐地
in fashion              时尚/流行的

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1、My fridge is worn out.--- You should wait for a sale.
2、未雨绸缪，plan ahead 提前计划/早做准备
      You should plan ahead. Why don't you buy a special?
3、You should buy in bulk. it saves a fortune.
4、I'll tell you what - don't shop at the corner store.
5、货比三家, shop around   多走几家商店/逐店比较后选购
      You should shop around, I suppose.
key words:
worn out          用坏的/磨破了/破旧的/破烂不堪的
plan ahead      提前计划/早做准备/未雨绸缪
a sale              大减价/特价销售
a special          削价商品
save a fortunr  省一大笔钱
save a lot         省一大笔钱

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1、Providing car wash services, we are not your regular car wash.
2、无与伦比的, unmatched           无双的/无比的/无可匹敌的     
      Our love for car is unmatched, we appreciate all vehicles.
3、We offer a car cleaning package that we come to your house and do it.
4、We offer a car cleaning package that is a whole lot cheaper than any car wash you are going to.
5、We offer a car cleaning package that is monthly payments.
key words:
car wash       洗车/洗车处/洗车场
appreciate    重视/欣赏/感谢
package       套餐/一套建议/一揽子交易
a whole lot   非常/很

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1、Small cars are $129 a month, but again we can come multiple times a month which is better than going to a car wash.
2、We can come up to 4 times a month, and detailing to get that extra sparkle you're lokking for.
3、To do a one off at a car wash is more expensive than our monthly subscription.
4、Looking at getting my car washed at a car wash once and paying $180 next week.
5、截至现在，as of now  到目前为止/此刻/眼下
      As of now, we don't do one off but the same price to go.
key words:
as of          截止/直到
one off       一次性/一次性的事
monthly subscription  包月/按月订购
sparkle                       闪闪发光/亮光/闪光

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1、Concerns re-proposed 16 storey building, Frankston.
2、I understand there is a hearing July 2023. Is there any lobbying occurring against this proposal?
3、I guess people have to live somewhere as we're running out of housing and land for building.
4、I‘m with you on this one.
5、保持中立, on the fence on sth  在墙上/墙头草/抱观望态度  
      I'm on the fence on this one.
key words:
propose               v.规划/计划/提议
proposal              n.提议/建议
lobby                    游说
run out of             用完/耗尽
land for building   建筑用地