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Aussie gamer girl Madeline Watson beats men at Call of Duty

Young Australian gamer Madeline Watson (pictured) has more than 559,000 TikTok followers and has shared how men react when they realize she's a female gamer

A young Australian gamer who has more than half a million TikTok followers has revealed how men react when they realize they’ve been defeated by a woman in Call Of Duty.

Madeline Watson, from Adelaide, who’s known as ‘JustMaddyx’ online, has been a full-time Twitch streamer since 2020 and in her first year made nearly $70,000.

The 24-year-old said most people don’t expect women to be gamers in the male-dominated industry – but she doesn’t take any vile comments from men personally.

‘I have a thick skin and find it funny most of the time, but sometimes I bite back,’ she told FEMAIL.

The young streamer said she’s both a nerdy and girly because she enjoys wearing nice clothes, going to the hair salon, getting her nails done – and gaming.

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Young Australian gamer Madeline Watson (pictured) has more than 559,000 TikTok followers and has shared how men react when they realize she's a female gamer

Young Australian gamer Madeline Watson (pictured) has more than 559,000 TikTok followers and has shared how men react when they realize she’s a female gamer

In an industry that's prominently male dominated, Maddy, 24, told FEMAIL others don't expect women to be gamers, but doesn't take any negative comments from men personally

In an industry that’s prominently male dominated, Maddy, 24, told FEMAIL others don’t expect women to be gamers, but doesn’t take any negative comments from men personally

Maddy exposed some of the comments she’s received from players of the opposite sex while sharing videos to her 559,000 TikTok followers.

‘The typical comment is “go back to the kitchen” because people think this [gaming] it’s just a man’s thing to do,’ Maddy said.

After hearing the ‘kitchen joke’ one too many times, Maddy snapped at one male gamer.

‘If people are going to throw the kitchen joke out there, shouldn’t you by mowing the lawn? It’s overgrown – just like your p**es,’ she said in a viral video.

Maddy said she ‘doesn’t really care’ what other say to her and it doesn’t impact her.

‘A lot of people are supportive, but some can be rude and likely would never say anything in person.

‘Their reactions are always good and makes for funny content.’

Another male gamer recently lost it when he realized he was losing a game of Call Of Duty to a woman.

‘You’re not f***ing good Maddy. You’re just a girl and I hope you f***ing…,’ the furious male gamer said, before Maddy interjected.

‘Wow, that’s pretty toxic bro. You sound kind of mad.’

‘Make me a sandwich you b****,’ the man smoked.

Maddy replied: ‘You wish bro, you f***ing wish.’

'The typical comment is "go back to the kitchen" because people think this [gaming] is just a man's thing to do,' Maddy said, adding that she 'doesn't really care' what other say to her and it doesn't mentally impact her

‘The typical comment is ‘go back to the kitchen’ because people think this [gaming] is just a man’s thing to do,’ Maddy said, adding that she ‘doesn’t really care’ what other say to her and it doesn’t mentally impact her

Maddy grew up playing games with her brothers – including Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Game Boy and Mario Kart – and is also a competitive person.

During her childhood Maddy used to play with action figures – not Barbie dolls – and describes herself as a ‘tomboy’.

For the young Twitch streamer, video games are help her escape from reality and has help her cope mentally.

Today Maddy mainly plays multi-player PC games – her favorite being Call of Duty – but also dabbles into Apex, The Sims and Tarkov.

She prefers playing PC games due to the high quality for the video content.

'I've always enjoyed gaming for as long as I can remember and started out playing Game Boy,' Maddy said. Being a full-time online streamer isn't all fun and games - it requires hours if work seated at the desk

‘I’ve always enjoyed gaming for as long as I can remember and started out playing Game Boy,’ Maddy said. Being a full-time online streamer isn’t all fun and games – it requires hours if work seated at the desk

Being a full-time online streamer isn’t all fun and games – it requires hours if work seated at the desk.

Maddy streams for a minimum of four hours and can continue for up to 12 hours at a time. On one occasion she was up until 6am.

‘The most difficult part of this career is not having a stable sleep schedule, which can take a mental toll and be exhausting sometimes,’ she said.

A home gaming setup can quickly add up to hundreds if not thousands of dollars in equipment.

'The most difficult part of this career is not having a stable sleep schedule, which can take a mental toll and be exhausting sometimes,' she said

‘The most difficult part of this career is not having a stable sleep schedule, which can take a mental toll and be exhausting sometimes,’ she said

Majority of her friends know about her online success and she's been able to meet new gaming friends from around the world

Majority of her friends know about her online success and she’s been able to meet new gaming friends from around the world

Prior to gaming full-time, Maddy used to work at Telstra and enrolled in a beauty course which Covid ‘ruined’.

‘I had to practice on other people but couldn’t because of Covid so I chose not to continue,’ she said.

Today Maddy lives out of home and is able to fully support herself from her gaming income.

The majority of her mates know about her success and she’s been able to meet new gaming friends from around the world.

What does Maddy do as a video game streamer?

Maddy starts her day with a morning coffee and feeds her two pets

She then does her content work by responds to messages, emails and plans the content she’s going to make that day

Next, she’ll do her makeup and record or edit any videos as needed for TikTok and YouTube

The videos are then uploaded

Her Twitch streaming videos often start in the afternoon or night for a minimum of four hours

When asked how others can get into gaming and Twitch streaming, Maddy recommends simply ‘giving it a crack’ and making sure you have a decent setup.

‘There’s no reason why you wouldn’t be able to do it. if you don’t give it a go, you’ll never know,’ she said.

But she warned to be prepared to spend money on a decent step up and don’t quit your job until you’re making decent money.

Watch Maddy beat others when gaming by visiting her YouTube channel here.

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Gay son tells of shock as he discovers his ‘homophobic’ dad on Grindr

Gay son tells of shock as he discovers his 'homophobic' dad on Grindr

Young Australian man Jacob says his father disowned him when he came out as gay – so imagine his shock when he came across his married, “homophobic” father on the hookup app Grindr.

Jacob revealed the bizarre tale on Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O’s radio show, explaining that he’d been scrolling through profiles when he came across a photo of a man’s torso – with no head shown in the picture – and thought he noticed something a little familiar .

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“They have one of those ensuites that are through the walk-in closet,” he told the surprised radio duo.

“I thought, that looks sort of like my parents’ house.

“I clicked through the profile to see if it could be my dad.”

Jacob explained that his mum and dad had been happily married for 27 years and he had never seen any sign of a “rift” in their relationship.

Thinking what he’d discovered may be a fake profile, he decided to engage with the user to see if it really was his dad.

“I wasn’t flirting with him, I just engaged in normal conversation, told him I liked his picture and asked where he is from,” Jacob explained.

“Then I asked for a picture of his face – when he felt it through it was my dad.”

Kyle and Jackie O. Credit: Supplied

Jacob said he was now faced with a difficult dilemma.

Should he tell his mum? Should he confront his dad about him?

“I am very open and forward-thinking, I don’t care if he is gay, I just don’t want him lying to mum,” he said.

Despite his father disowning him when he told his parents about his sexual orientation, they eventually reconciled.

Now, he said he wanted to talk to his father and “get his story.”

“I want to know why he has been hiding it from me for so long,” he said.

“He was super against it when I was coming out.

“He hated me.

“He was super angry and didn’t want anything to do with me in his life.”

A Grindr logo seen displayed on a smartphone. File image. Credit: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Jacob asked those listening in to the radio segment for advice.

What should I do?

The overwhelming response was that Jacob should sit down with his parents and discuss what he had found out – as difficult as that might be.

“You have to discuss this with both your parents, they have to be aware,” one caller advised.

Another listener said the same thing had happened to his partner.

“My partner had a similar thing happen, his dad had six kids, was a construction manager and appeared happily married,” the caller said.

“Your dad will be happier if he can be true to his real identity, and your mum deserves the chance to be happy too.”

The man was looking at Grindr when he came across a photo of his dad. File image. Credit: Getty

A third caller suggested Jacob speak to his father first, then his mum, rather than addressing the issue with them both at the same time.

One man revealed that he had found gay magazines in his dad’s car and followed him after work one day.

“I found out what he was doing in the evening,” the man explained.

“I spoke to my siblings about it and we realized he had been doing it our whole lives.”

The caller added that his parents were still together after the family had a “sit-down chat” about his father’s sexual orientation.

At the end of the radio segment Jacob told Kyle and Jackie O that he was still feeling undecided about what to do and would have to give it more thought.

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Young man’s shock at finding his dad on dating app Grindr

A man has told Kyle and Jackie O about finding his dad on Grindr - despite the man still being married to his mum

A young man has revealed his shock at finding his married, ‘homophobic’ father on Grindr – years after the older man ‘disowned’ him for coming out as gay.

Speaking to Kyle and Jackie O the man known only as Jacob said he clicked on his dad’s headless profile one day when he was cruising the popular hook-up app.

He didn’t recognize his dad’s torso from the pictured but couldn’t shake the feeling there was something a little too familiar about it.

‘They have one of those ensuites that are through the walk-in closet – I thought that looks sort of like my parents house,’ he said.

A man has told Kyle and Jackie O about finding his dad on Grindr - despite the man still being married to his mum

A man has told Kyle and Jackie O about finding his dad on Grindr – despite the man still being married to his mum

‘I clicked through the profile to see if it could be my dad,’ he said.

The young man went on to explain that his parents seem as happy as ever, and have been together for 27 years.

‘I have never seen any signs of a rift between them,’ he said.

So he decided to engage with the profile, to see if it really was his dad, a fake profile or someone with an eerily similar home.

‘I wasn’t flirting with him, I just engaged in normal conversation, told him I liked his picture and asked where he is from,’ he said.

‘Then I asked for a picture of his face – when he felt it through it was my dad,’ he said.

Jacob is now torn over what he should do and says he feels for his mum.

‘I am very open and forward thinking, I don’t care if he is gay I just don’t want him lying to my mum,’ he said.

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What should Jacob do?

  • Pretend he doesn’t know. 21 votes
  • Talk to his dad! 67 votes
  • Talk to his mum. 17 votes
  • Talk to both of his parents! 22 votes
  • Call his dad live on air! 11 votes

‘So now I am torn, do I tell mum, do I confront my dad,’ he asked the dumbfounded radio hosts.

Jackie O said she would have ‘walked away’ after seeing the familiar bedroom in the background.

‘I want to hear his opinion and get his story,’ Jacob said.

‘I want to know why he has been hiding it from me for so long.’

He also added that his father stopped talking to him for years when he found out he was gay.

‘He was super against it when I was coming out – he hated me – he was super angry and didn’t want anything to do with me in his life,’ he said.

‘The older closed men are often homophobic,’ he added.

Jacob said it took years for him and his father to get back on good terms.

‘I just don’t want this to hurt my mum,’ he said.

He then asked for advice from the shows listeners who all agreed he needed to have a sit down chat with both of his parents.

‘You have to discuss this with both of your parents, they have to be aware,’ one man said.

‘My partner had a similar thing happen, his dad had six kids, was a construction manager and appeared happily married.

‘Your dad will be happier if he can be true to his real identity, and your mum deserves the chance to be happy too,’ he said.

Another said he should speak with his father first – before having a chat with his mum.

The man said he and his dad both have anonymous Grindr profiles - like many users only sharing face pictures after connecting online

The man said he and his dad both have anonymous Grindr profiles – like many users only sharing face pictures after connecting online

A third said his dad did the same thing – but has managed to repair the relationship with his wife while being honest about his sexual identity.

‘I found gay magazines in the back of his car and followed him after work where I found out what he was doing in the evening,’ he said.

‘I spoke to my siblings about it and we realized he had been doing it our whole lives.

‘My parents are still together, we had a sit down chat about it, after all we all need to be able to feel proud about who we are,’ he added.

Jacob was undecided by the end of the segment, but told Kyle he wouldn’t be calling his dad on-air about it.

Jacob also has a headless profile on the app, and says many men choose to keep their faces off the app.

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OnlyFans job for nurse who was shocked to learn boyfriend had secret family – who she was paying for

OnlyFans job for nurse who was shocked to learn boyfriend had secret family - who she was paying for

A former nurse says she was forced to start a risky but high-paying job – after discovering her boyfriend had a secret family that she had been paying for.

Dara, 37, from Brooklyn in New York, regularly shares sexy snaps with her 271,000 followers on Instagram.

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But the pursuit morphed into her joining OnlyFans, and she now makes more than 16 times what she previously earned as a newborn intensive care unit nurse.

Dara needed the money after finding out her partner had another, secret girlfriend – who was eight months pregnant.

Even more shockingly, she claims her ex had been using her money to cover his budding family’s expenses.

Dara, who learned her boyfriend had a secret family – and she was paying their bills. Credit: Jam Press/@moneybirdette

In June 2019, Dara was working as a NICU nurse.

Although living pay to pay, she was also supporting her boyfriend – even agreeing to move across the US to live with him.

A month after moving to the Big Apple, Dara uncovered the truth about her boyfriend.

Not only did he have a heavily pregnant girlfriend, but Dara was financing them both.

“I found out through Facebook,” she told JamPrime.com.

“We were about to go and meet his mum, who lives abroad, and I went to follow her and noticed she was ‘friends’ with a profile of his that I didn’t know about.

The former nurse joined OnlyFans. Credit: Jam Press/@moneybirdette

“When I clicked on this alternative profile, I saw photos from a baby shower for his other girlfriend.

“I was so shocked, hurt and angry.”

Stuck in a lease in a swanky New York flat, Dara ditched her boyfriend.

But she soon found herself struggling to pay her bills.

Dara’s now glamorous life has been hard-earned. Credit: Jam Press/@moneybirdette

Looking for new ways to make ends meet – and wanting to show her ex what he was missing – she decided to try OnlyFans, launching her account in 2018.

Within her first month, she made $US30,000 ($A43,100) – the equivalent of her yearly nursing salary.

Now, she makes more than $A722,500 per year – and it’s all thanks to her cheating ex.

“I have a lot of pride and decided to just figure my financial situation out, rather than let a man take advantage of me,” Dara said.

“When I fell into debt, I ditched him, then got rid of my car, which was a money guzzler, and started an OnlyFans.

“The rest is history.”

In the beginning, she mostly posted behind-the-scenes images from photo shoots, but she couldn’t believe how much money was coming in.

“I remember thinking ‘I’m going to post whatever makes me as much money as possible’ and now I’m debt-free,” she said.

Dara had been living pay to pay while supporting her boyfriend. Credit: Jam Press/@moneybirdette

“For the first time, I can actually save money.”

Dara’s new job means she has turned her back on 13 years in health care but she has not looked back.

“I don’t plan to return to nursing as long as I keep making good money,” she said.

“I loved watching my patients grow and go home.

“But the job started to take a toll on my mental health.

“Being a nurse is emotionally taxing when you work in the intensive care unit, and I wasn’t making enough to make ends meet.

“I don’t regret my decision.”

As for her former partner, Dara reveals he still tries to contact her and he knows about her OnlyFans career.

She said: “He still contacts me to this day but I’ve blocked him.

“I want nothing to do with him.”

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Kmart shopper slammed after making a ‘dangerous’ hanging pendant

Kmart shopper’s ‘mega fail’ hack is blasted by THOUSANDS as ‘disgusting, dangerous and ’embarrassing’ – so do you agree?

  • A Kmart shopper decided to make her own hanging pendant using raffia palm
  • The woman was proud of her DIY and shared images online
  • But others were quick to notice a fatal flaw and issued a dire warning
  • Many said the pendant is a ‘dangerous hazard’ as it could catch on fire

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

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A Kmart shopper has been issued a dire warning after making her own seagrass pendant made from raffia palm.

Sharing images to a popular Australian Facebook group, the woman was proud of her creative efforts but was slammed by others who deemed the DIY to be a ‘fire hazard’.

Some blatantly labeled the home project as ‘disgusting’, ‘dangerous’ and an ultimate ‘fail’.

A woman has been slammed on social media after sharing images of a seagrass pendant made from raffia palm (pictured)

A woman has been slammed on social media after sharing images of a seagrass pendant made from raffia palm (pictured)

Sharing images to a popular Facebook group, the Aussie woman was proud of her creative efforts but was slammed by others who deemed the DIY to be a 'fire hazard'

Sharing images to a popular Facebook group, the Aussie woman was proud of her creative efforts but was slammed by others who deemed the DIY to be a ‘fire hazard’

In the comments the woman was warned of the potential risk as the heat from the bulb could catch on fire and many urged her to take it down immediately

In the comments the woman was warned of the potential risk as the heat from the bulb could catch on fire and many urged her to take it down immediately

Alongside the photos the woman wrote: ‘I’ve always wanted a seagrass pendant light but without the price tag, so I thought I’d give it a shot to make one.’

She used a $32 pendant light from Kmart, $3 raffia and a hot glue gun to create the piece and deleted the social media post after realizing the idea was dangerous.

In the comments the woman was warned of the potential risk as the heat from the lightbulb could catch on fire and many urged her to take it down immediately.

Many online were quick to issue a stern warning that the DIY pendant is a fire hazard

Many online were quick to issue a stern warning that the DIY pendant is a fire hazard

The woman made the pendant for $60 to save money

The woman made the pendant for $60 to save money

Another woman who lost 'everything' in the Lismore floods earlier this year also commented

Another woman who lost ‘everything’ in the Lismore floods earlier this year also commented

‘Please be aware that this can catch fire because it’s not designed to be used in that way. Would hate for something bad to happen,’ one person wrote.

‘Oh no!! I’m dangerous. I’d be taking it down as lovely as it is. The light bulb could get far too hot and up in flame’s the raffia will go,’ another said.

A third added: ‘Please take these lights down. I lost my home and everything in it in the Lismore floods, trust me you don’t want to lose your home and everything you own to a fire.’

Others also mocked the woman’s design and described it as ‘ugly’.

‘It looks like my damaged hair after I bleached it for the fifth time,’ one person wrote, another added: ‘Spiders, that’s all I have to say.’

‘Awe man, I thought it was two minute noodles for a moment there,’ another said.

The most common fire hazards include smoking, cooking, electrical cables and improper handling of storage.

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Mum is stumped by a bizarre object found in rental property

Seeking advice, Ruth shared images to a popular Australian Facebook group after she was left scratching her head over two house-shaped objects stuck to a wall in her new rental (pictured). Many were quick to guess if the item was a broom and umbrella holder or dog lead holder, but both were incorrect

Mum is stumped by a bizarre object found in her rental property – so do YOU ​​know what it is?

  • A woman sought advice online after finding odd objects in her rental property
  • Ruth shared images of two house-shaped items stuck to the wall
  • At first many thought the product was a broom, mop or dog lead holder
  • But others said the unusual item was instead a key holder missing a few pieces

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

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A woman has been left scratching her head after finding two house-shaped objects stuck to a wall in her new rental.

Seeking advice Ruth shared a series of images to a popular Australian Facebook group – but others were just as confused.

‘I just moved into a new house. The previous owners were VERY organized (far more so than me!) They had places and systems and nooks for everything,’ she wrote.

‘We can’t work out what some of the things they installed are for.’

Seeking advice, Ruth shared images to a popular Australian Facebook group after she was left scratching her head over two house-shaped objects stuck to a wall in her new rental (pictured). Many were quick to guess if the item was a broom and umbrella holder or dog lead holder, but both were incorrect

Seeking advice, Ruth shared images to a popular Australian Facebook group after she was left scratching her head over two house-shaped objects stuck to a wall in her new rental (pictured). Many were quick to guess if the item was a broom and umbrella holder or dog lead holder, but both were incorrect

Ruth said the identical objects looked like ‘little plastic house-shaped’ items placed on the side of the fridge wall.

In the comments many were quick to guess if the item was a broom and umbrella holder or dog lead holder, but both were incorrect.

After some investigation, another person said the products are key holders that once featured two birds perched inside the tiny houses.

After some investigation, another person said the products are key holders that once featured two birds perched inside the tiny houses (pictured)

After some investigation, another person said the products are key holders that once featured two birds perched inside the tiny houses (pictured)

Once the purpose was discovered, others asked why the previous tenants only took the bird key holders and not the entire wall device.

Ruth added: ‘There aren’t any birds among the keys they left behind.’

In the kitchen she was also stumped by a strange device stuck underneath one of the cabinets.

Ruth described it as a ‘green flat thing with possibly some kind of blade or metal on one side’.

In the kitchen Ruth was also stumped by a strange device stuck underneath one of the cabinets (pictured). She described it as a 'green flat thing with possibly some kind of blade or metal on one side'

In the kitchen Ruth was also stumped by a strange device stuck underneath one of the cabinets (pictured). She described it as a ‘green flat thing with possibly some kind of blade or metal on one side’

Unlike the key holder, many knew the product was a jar or lid opener

Unlike the key holder, many knew the product was a jar or lid opener

Unlike the key holder, many knew exactly what the object was and the purpose it served.

Others online informed Ruth the product is a jar or can lid opener, and similar items can be purchased online today.

‘Thank you!!! Now I just have to figure out how it works,’ Ruth wrote.

Earlier this month bargain hunters were baffled by a bizarre metal gadget that ‘looks like an old-fashioned torture device’ that was spotted in a Sydney Op Shop.

Earlier this month bargain hunters were baffled by a bizarre metal gadget that 'looks like an old-fashioned torture device' that was spotted in a Sydney Op Shop

Amy, from Manly, posted a picture of the metal ornament to Facebook - asking if anyone knows what it is.

Earlier this month bargain hunters were baffled by a bizarre metal gadget that ‘looks like an old-fashioned torture device’ that was spotted in a Sydney Op Shop. Amy, from Manly, posted a picture of the metal ornament to Facebook – asking if anyone knows what it is.

Shopper Amy, from Manly, posted a picture of the metal ornament to Facebook – asking if anyone knows what it is.

She showed a clip of device – which has scissor-like handles – moving and showing a serrated edge.

‘I saw this in the op shop today and am trying to work out what it’s for because it looks like a torture device hahaha. Anyone know?’ she wrote to Facebook group I Love To Op Shop.

Dozens of people were quick to comment, suggesting it could be a cigar cutter with others suggesting it could be a more risky device like a sex toy.

However, others rightly revealed it was an egg cutter, which is used to chop the top off from hard boiled eggs.

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The ultra rare Woolworths Marvel Fix-em collectable in circulation set to be worth a fortune

Woolworths has announced the rare Fix-em collectible now circulating in stores. There's only 200 available across Australia.

This is the ultra rare Woolworths Fix-em collectable in circulation – here’s everything you need to know about the VERY valuable find

  • Woolworths has announced a rare Fix-em collectible now circulating in stores
  • The Infinity Gauntlet from Disney’s Marvel franchise is available
  • But there are only 200 across Australia, making the figurine extremely rare
  • Collectors will receive one Fix-em with every $30 spent

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

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Woolworths has revealed an ‘ultra rare’ Fix-em collectible circling in stores – and it’ll likely sell for hundreds – or even thousands – of dollars online.

The Infinity Gauntlet, easily recognized by fans of Disney’s Marvel franchise, is a special extra Fix-em available to be collected, but there are only 200 available across Australia.

Woolworths is encouraging collectors to double check their collection as they may already have the limited-edition Fix-em without realizing it.

Woolworths has announced the rare Fix-em collectible now circulating in stores. There's only 200 available across Australia.

Woolworths has announced the rare Fix-em collectible now circulating in stores. There’s only 200 available across Australia.

The Infinity Gauntlet, highly recognized by fans of Disney's Marvel franchise, is a special extra Fix-em available to be collected, but there are only 200 available across Australia

The Infinity Gauntlet, highly recognized by fans of Disney’s Marvel franchise, is a special extra Fix-em available to be collected, but there are only 200 available across Australia

In the Marvel Comics, The Infinity Gauntlet is one of the most powerful objects in the universe and is the symbol of a golden left hand.

Fix-ems are reusable woven patches that can be adhered to a vast range of surfaces like metal, glass, plastic, and coated cardboard or paper, or permanently ironed onto some fabrics such as denim, cotton, and polyester for a longer lasting decorative flare .

The collectables are also made from at least 80 percent recycled material.

Fix-ems are reusable woven patches that can be adhered to a vast range of surfaces like metal, glass, plastic, and coated cardboard or paper, or permanently ironed onto some fabrics such as denim, cotton, and polyester for a longer lasting decorative flare

Fix-ems are reusable woven patches that can be adhered to a vast range of surfaces like metal, glass, plastic, and coated cardboard or paper, or permanently ironed onto some fabrics such as denim, cotton, and polyester for a longer lasting decorative flare

There are 36 Fix-ems in total from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises, including Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Lightning McQueen, Dory, Spider-Man, Groot, and Darth Vader.

Fix-ems are certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) as environmentally preferable.

With every $30 spent, customers will receive one Fix-em, with bonus Fix-ems received when participating products in a $30 shop are purchased.

With every $30 spent, customers will receive one Fix-em, with bonus Fix-ems received when participating products in a $30 shop are purchased

With every $30 spent, customers will receive one Fix-em, with bonus Fix-ems received when participating products in a $30 shop are purchased

There are 36 Fix-ems in total from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises, including Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Lightning McQueen, Dory, Spider-Man, Groot, and Darth Vader

There are 36 Fix-ems in total from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises, including Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Lightning McQueen, Dory, Spider-Man, Groot, and Darth Vader

Woolworths Senior Manager Continuity and Collectibles, Paul Stibbard said: ‘Since launching Fix-ems earlier this month, we’ve been inspired and impressed by the creativity of our customers who are giving their everyday belongings a bit of extra flair with Fix-ems.

‘As we begin to see many customers complete their collection, there are still dozens of ultra rare Fix-ems in circulation waiting to be collected.

‘We encourage collectors to double check their collection in case they have unknowingly already collected the ultra rare Infinity Gauntlet, and look forward to seeing even more creative ways our customers are using their Fix-Ems.’

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Edna Sheppard: Meet the 100-year-old fitness fanatic who still does up to five gym classes a week

Beloved Melbourne great-grandmother Edna Sheppard (pictured) has been a loyal member of the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center in Melbourne's north for 40 years and participates in up to five gym classes every week

Edna Sheppard is an inspiring 100-year-old fitness fanatic who goes to the gym three times a week – proving that age truly is just a number.

The great-grandmother has been a loyal member of the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center in Melbourne’s north for 40 years.

Despite her age, Edna can do full push-ups, sit-ups, planks, barbell squats and workouts while holding 5kg weights in each hand.

‘I do enjoy exercising, it makes me feel good and it’s important to keep the body moving,’ Edna told FEMAIL.

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Beloved Melbourne great-grandmother Edna Sheppard (pictured) has been a loyal member of the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center in Melbourne's north for 40 years and participates in up to five gym classes every week

Beloved Melbourne great-grandmother Edna Sheppard (pictured) has been a loyal member of the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center in Melbourne’s north for 40 years and participates in up to five gym classes every week

Despite her age, Edna can do full push-ups, sit-ups, planks, barbell squats and workouts while holding 5kg weights in each hand

Despite her age, Edna can do full push-ups, sit-ups, planks, barbell squats and workouts while holding 5kg weights in each hand

In the 1980s when her late-husband Max retired at 60 she ‘didn’t want him sitting at home doing nothing’, so she signed them both up to classes at the leisure centre.

These days she goes to the gym every Monday and Friday taking part in tai chi, aerobics and weights classes – and on Wednesdays she walks with the club. Sometimes she participates in up to five classes a week.

‘We do weights and all kinds of floor exercises, which I like,’ she said.

From the age of three through to her teenage years Edna loved dancing and did calisthenics. When she was a young adult she also took part in ballroom dancing.

‘At the age of 11 I won the prize for the ‘best physical culture child’ in Victoria,’ she recalled.

In previous years Edna took part in eight classes a week, including swimming classes and Zumba.

On days when she doesn’t feel like working out she still manages to put her sneakers on and visit the leisure center for a training session.

‘I do what I can – you need to know what you can and can’t do as you age,’ she said.

In the 80s when her late-husband Max retired at 60 she 'didn't want him sitting at home doing nothing', so she signed them both up to classes at the leisure centre. And from there she hasn't stopped going back since (pictured: Edna at the front of a gym class working out)

In the 80s when her late-husband Max retired at 60 she ‘didn’t want him sitting at home doing nothing’, so she signed them both up to classes at the leisure centre. And from there she hasn’t stopped going back since (pictured: Edna at the front of a gym class working out)

During Covid lockdowns when the gyms were closed Edna worked out in the comfort of her own home using dumbbells.

And her main piece of advice to others is to ‘try hard’ and ‘keep moving’ but to also ‘understand your body’.

‘Make sure you know what you can do and what you can’t do, it’s not good pushing yourself or hurting yourself,’ she said.

From the age of three through to her teenage years Edna used to adore dancing and did calisthenics (pictured: Edna (left) with her sister (right)

Edna married her late-husband Max (pictured, left) in 1942 but unfortunately he passed away 15 years ago

From the age of three through to her teenage years Edna used to adore dancing and did calisthenics (pictured: Edna, far left, with sister). Edna married her late-husband Max (pictured: second from right) in 1942 but unfortunately he passed away 15 years ago

When asked what her secret is to live a long and happy life, Enda said the key is to take care of your body and be kind.

‘I have never smoked or drank alcohol and I’ve always exercised as much as I could,’ she said.

‘I’ve always tried to mix well with people and do things for others.’

Edna said her diet consists of ‘plain, old fashioned good cooking’ and never eats spicy foods because she doesn’t enjoy it.

She cooks all her meals herself and makes sure she eats plenty of fruit and vegetables too.

‘Make sure to look after your body, because no-one else will do it for you,’ she said.

Edna’s tips to living a long life:

Take care of your body, because no-one else is going to do it for you

Try hard to workout but don’t injure yourself

Get along with other people

Care for one another

Edna’s tips on love and romance:

Communication is key

Talk everything out

Don’t be jealous

Be there for one another

Edna and Max wed in 1942 but unfortunately Max passed away 15 years ago, and Edna said the key to a long relationship is communication.

‘You need to listen to one another and if you have differences [in opinions]talk it out and things go right,’ she said.

‘I had a lovely marriage with Max because we were able to do just that – we’d always work it out.’

Earlier this year on January 29 Edna celebrated her 100th birthday at the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center surrounded by family, friends and members of the club

Earlier this year on January 29 Edna celebrated her 100th birthday at the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center surrounded by family, friends and members of the club

'Exercising has always been part of my life and I'd be unhappy if I couldn't do it,' she said

‘Exercising has always been part of my life and I’d be unhappy if I couldn’t do it,’ she said

Earlier this year on January 29 Edna celebrated her 100th birthday at the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center surrounded by family, friends and members of the club.

‘We had family from all over Australia come and visit, it was really lovely,’ she said.

‘Exercising has always been part of my life and I’d be unhappy if I couldn’t do it.’

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