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Herald Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Herald Sun
I broke down on the Nullarbor and learnt a lesson about tow trucks and insurance
It happened. My worst nightmare. Our car broke down in the middle of nowhere on a sweltering 45-degree day en route across the Nullarbor. Our panting dog relegated to the back seat, the roadside gravel too hot for her paws. In the company of 40,000 flies for the first few hours, two passers-by stopped to offer help. Two tattooed, shaved-head men with hands like hammers emerged from their ute and could have passed as extras in 'Prison Break'. I was terrified we'd end up being a statistic, while my husband's accent become more ocker as he chatted engine troubles. A bushy-bearded truckie was next, telling me that he did a u-turn further up the highway in his road train to come back to see if we needed water. We didn't. Our car and car fridge were fully stocked. We'd only left Perth about four hours earlier, embarking on our first road trip across Australia to see my parents who live 4,400 kilometres away on the Coffs Coast. The ground was too hot for my dog's feet. Picture: Dianne Bortoletto In somewhat of a blessing, I had two bars of mobile coverage, so I called RAC, grateful that we'd taken out the top Ultimate Plus roadside insurance. While waiting for the RAC assessor, the prison-break guys, who turned out to be diesel mechanics, plugged a computer into our Ford Ranger and confirmed that no faults were showing, but also that no fuel was reaching the engine. When I relayed this information to RAC - 'it's a fuel pump issue, we need a tow truck, not an assessor' - that I learnt my first lesson of what you need to do when you break down. RAC agreed to send a tow truck, but what RAC didn't tell me earlier, during business hours, was that we were responsible for finding a place to tow our car to for repairs. Also, we were responsible for finding our own accommodation. With country businesses well and truly closed and the sky getting darker, I was lucky to catch the manager of what I call the Murder Scene Motel who said that keys would be left in the key box for a dog-friendly room, ready whenever we arrived. Relief, we had a place to stay, assuming we could get there. We eventually learned we had a fuel injector problem. Picture: Dianne Bortoletto It gets worse. While waiting, a thunderstorm struck, freaking out the dog and soaking us as we tried to get the tight canopy back over the jam-packed ute tray. Then, when the tow truck finally arrived, he wouldn't let our scared little westie sit in his cabin, so she had to stay in our ute on the tilt tray, on her own, during a storm, for the hour-long trip to the Murder Scene Motel. The next important lesson is to know the difference in kinds of tows. The stay-and-repair tow is when your car is towed to a mechanic and insurance covers the cost of the tow and accommodation on a day-by-day basis up to the value of $180 per night, capped at $1,260. Which is fine if your car can actually be repaired. Ours could not. Despite waiting for parts and repairs for a new fuel pump, we were stranded in a wheatbelt town for five long, hot days immediately before Christmas, without a car. Little did we know, after getting picked up our problems were just beginning. Picture: Dianne Bortoletto If we'd chosen a recovery tow, our car could have been towed back home, or to our onward destination up to the value of $7,000 which must also cover the tow-truck's return leg. Where would that get us? Frustratingly, RAC could not answer that, but they confirmed it wouldn't cover 4,000 kilometres to the Coffs Coast. After much arguing and guilt-tripping pleas of 'It's Christmas!' RAC agreed to change our tow from a stay-and-repair to a recovery tow and transport our car back to Perth with two conditions; we paid for our accommodation, and we organised an accredited tow truck driver because, two days before Christmas, the only tow truck in town had already knocked off for the year. See also: 13 dumb mistakes Aussie caravanners make AAA Towing came to the rescue, sending a quote to RAC straight away for approval and deploying a tow truck from Perth within the hour. AAC Towing explained that tow trucks generally charge $5 per kilometre for a recovery tow, so $7,000 of coverage is 1,400-kilometre return trip. The final problem? A $20 fuse that the mechanic didn't replace when fitting the new fuel pump. Originally published as My Nullarbor nightmare: I broke down on a 45 degree day in the desert
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Millennial Reveals What She Was Told About Living Alone: 'The Horror'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A millennial woman's candid insight into her comfortable life alone has resonated with other viewers in a similar position on TikTok. The creator, known online as @rebekahbuege, shared a snippet into her solo lifestyle on May 26, with the internet later taking notice and embracing it. Viewers were able to see the woman standing in a softly lit bathroom, wearing silk pajamas and applying a facial steam while wearing a face mask. She spoke into her camera lens with wry humor: "This is what they warned me about, living alone in my 30s, this is what I was supposed to be afraid of…I've got my little dog, it's 8:23 p.m., I'm in my silk pajamas, my laundry is done…My kitchen is clean, the bed is made…There's no compromising when I sit down to watch TV…It's a scary world out here ladies, don't end up like me." An overlaid text on the video read: "Living on my own in my 30s and honestly thriving." Since it was posted, the video has amassed more than 205,000 views, with viewers flooding the comments section to share their support for how the woman hit back against societal misconceptions. Responses ranged from women celebrating their own solo lifestyles to users expressing how they long for that same kind of freedom and self-contentment. "Sounds like a dream," one viewer said, while another added: "Childfree is the only way." "I am happy, like you. But I am 41, Never married; no kids," another shared. "Oh the horror," another viewer commented. "Me having a warm bath—and listening to music at 8 a.m., while booking a table for one for brunch, followed by a museum trip then heading home to feed my cat the most expensive cat food and unlimited treats. And then ordering dinner and watching LUCIFER for the 10th time while wearing the pinkiest socks and fluffiest socks ever." "I binged watched Prison Break for five hours! Horrible weekend," another said. Another added: "They keep pushing the date when the misery is supposed to start too. when you're 20 they say you will be miserable at 30. When you're 30 they say you will be miserable at 40. They keep pushing it forward until it's basically just the last five years of life. A few sad years would be a small payment for a long happy life." Newsweek reached out to @rebekahbuege for more information via TikTok. A stock image of a woman washing her face in a sink with a towel on her head. A stock image of a woman washing her face in a sink with a towel on her head. Getty Images Do you have any funny or adorable videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them to life@ and they could appear on our site.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Prison Break star Dominic Purcell is branded as UNRECOGNIZABLE as he debuts drastic transformation
A popular actor from the TV series Prison Break has completely changed his look... leaving longtime fans of the show stunned. British-Australian actor Dominic Purcell is known for his role as Lincoln Burrows in the beloved prison series with Wentworth Miller. Dominic, 55, was previously known for his clean-shave look paired with a buzzcut. However, he was recently spotted with a very different appearance, and his drastic transformation has fans doing a double-take. The actor recently posted a black and white snap of himself to Instagram. Fans branded the star as 'unrecognizable' as he is now sporting a long, white beard and mustache. His new look appears to be more recent, as the actor was still clean-shaven during his wedding to Miley Cyrus' mother, Tish Cyrus, in 2023. Prison Break viewers were quick to rush to the comment section of his latest post to discuss his drastic change in appearance. 'OMG! Santa Claus is in the house,' a user joked. 'For a second, I didn't recognize you,' someone else said, while another wrote, 'Bro, you are unrecognizable.' 'He looks like a different man. Still [fire],' a different person shared. 'Nice Beard,' read a fifth comment. 'Rocking that beard, mate! Damn,' a sixth said. However, a few fans didn't love the beard and said the actor 'needed a shave.' There were also a handful of comments praising the series, as the actor wore a 'My Brother's Keeper' shirt — paying tribute to the title of season one, episode 16 of the show. The show aired from 2005 until 2017, and now, it looks like Dominic, who resides in Tennessee, enjoys surfing and boxing. The actor and Tish tied the knot after announcing their engagement in May 2023 following Tish's shock divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus in 2022. It was an intimate affair with just 60 people attending the lavish ceremony, which was held in Tish's megastar daughter Miley's house in Malibu. The couple was previously embroiled in scandal as it was previously reported that Tish's daughter Noah, 25, was angry at her mother for allegedly 'stealing' Dominic from her. There have been differing reports about whether or not anything went on between Noah and Dominic before his romance with Tish. People claimed they were 'seeing each other' and had 'hooked up' before he ended up marrying Tish. It was reported that Noah was 'offended' when her mother married the Australian star, as per People. 'Noah and Dominic were seeing each other in a friends-with-benefits way, off and on. They stopped seeing each other, and then Tish started something up,' an insider told the publication. 'Tish knew he had been seeing Noah.' Even though Noah and Dominic had stopped seeing each other when his relationship with Tish started, the insider added: 'Tish never gave Noah the chance to talk about all of this before they got married.' It has also been claimed by Entertainment Tonight that Tish 'hired security' to keep Noah away from the wedding.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
grey's anatomy us release: Grey's Anatomy Season 21: When will it stream on Netflix? Here's streaming release date in US and where to watch Season 21 now
Netflix US Streaming Release Date Where to Watch Season 21 Now? Canada and Other Regions ADVERTISEMENT Season 22 Confirmation FAQs ADVERTISEMENT Grey's Anatomy fans in the United States can soon stream the latest season on Netflix. Season 21 of the medical drama will arrive on the platform in mid-June US will add Grey's Anatomy Season 21 on June 14, 2025. All 18 episodes will be released at once. This follows the same pattern as past seasons. Season 20 was added on June 29, 2024. Season 19 dropped on June 17, 2023. Season 18 arrived on June 25, Netflix had exclusive rights to older seasons. Hulu and ABC also offered the show for catch-up viewing. But a deal in 2024 changed this. Netflix now shares streaming rights with Disney platforms for the first 20 seasons. This deal also brought other Disney titles like Prison Break to June 2025, Grey's Anatomy Season 21 is only on Hulu and ABC. The season premiered on September 26, 2024, and ended on May 16, 2025. Viewers who want to watch the season before it comes to Netflix must use those Canada usually adds new Grey's Anatomy seasons between September and December. No exact date for Season 21 has been announced yet for the United States and Canada, Grey's Anatomy streams on Disney+. All 20+ seasons are available there. This includes countries in Europe, Asia and Latin Anatomy will return for Season 22. Production is expected to begin in Summer 2025. The show will likely return to ABC in late 2025. Ellen Pompeo leads the cast again, with Mega Marinis as showrunner. Other returning cast members include Chandra Wilson and James Pickens, will be available on June 14, 2025, with all 18 episodes released on the same can stream it on Hulu and ABC in the US until it is added to Netflix in June 2025.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Grey's Anatomy Season 21: When will it stream on Netflix? Here's streaming release date in US and where to watch Season 21 now
Grey's Anatomy fans in the United States can soon stream the latest season on Netflix. Season 21 of the medical drama will arrive on the platform in mid-June 2025. Netflix US Streaming Release Date Netflix US will add Grey's Anatomy Season 21 on June 14, 2025. All 18 episodes will be released at once. This follows the same pattern as past seasons. Season 20 was added on June 29, 2024. Season 19 dropped on June 17, 2023. Season 18 arrived on June 25, 2022. Earlier, Netflix had exclusive rights to older seasons. Hulu and ABC also offered the show for catch-up viewing. But a deal in 2024 changed this. Netflix now shares streaming rights with Disney platforms for the first 20 seasons. This deal also brought other Disney titles like Prison Break to Netflix. Also Read: The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4: When will new season release? Here's directors, writers, episode titles, plot, filming, cast and release window Where to Watch Season 21 Now? Until June 2025, Grey's Anatomy Season 21 is only on Hulu and ABC. The season premiered on September 26, 2024, and ended on May 16, 2025. Viewers who want to watch the season before it comes to Netflix must use those platforms. Live Events Canada and Other Regions Netflix Canada usually adds new Grey's Anatomy seasons between September and December. No exact date for Season 21 has been announced yet for Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, Grey's Anatomy streams on Disney+. All 20+ seasons are available there. This includes countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Also Read: The Handmaid's Tale Season 6: Episode 9 release date, time across regions and upcoming episode schedule Season 22 Confirmation Grey's Anatomy will return for Season 22. Production is expected to begin in Summer 2025. The show will likely return to ABC in late 2025. Ellen Pompeo leads the cast again, with Mega Marinis as showrunner. Other returning cast members include Chandra Wilson and James Pickens, Jr. FAQs When will Grey's Anatomy Season 21 be available on Netflix in the US? It will be available on June 14, 2025, with all 18 episodes released on the same day. Where can I stream Grey's Anatomy Season 21 before Netflix adds it? You can stream it on Hulu and ABC in the US until it is added to Netflix in June 2025.
