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Deirdre Fidge

Deirdre Fidge

The Guardian

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What’s to fight over in the Aldi middle aisle this week – chainsaws or wicker chairs?

This week millions of people in North America took to the streets to witness a total solar eclipse, a rare event that won’t be seen again until...

12.04.2024 10

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Deirdre Fidge

Having a low income is like being a kid again – though now every expense comes with guilt

When I was a child, my sister and I would treat ourselves on school holidays. We’d walk to the shops and buy a cheap milk bar treat before heading...

07.03.2024 10

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Deirdre Fidge

It happened to me: I aged out of my favourite clothing store

How long has it been since you visited a shopping centre? For some people that’s an extremely bizarre question: “Christmas was only a couple of...

15.02.2024 6

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Deirdre Fidge

Don’t get too cocky – this modern world can leave you fuming and flailing

The modern world allows us to discover new and exciting ways of being humiliated every day. I recently had an such an experience when receiving costly...

14.12.2023 10

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Deirdre Fidge

Being a human is weird and awkward – but I’ve learned to embrace and laugh about it

I’ve gotten to know my postman. Being home during the day means I’m there to answer the door and exchange chit-chat. Sometimes about the weather,...

23.11.2023 20

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Deirdre Fidge

Spring is here and with it come the animal attacks and uncontrollable weeping

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies i s. Well, wonder no more because at any given moment a magpie is planning an attack...

02.11.2023 10

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Deirdre Fidge

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