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Open letter from The Pines Wind Farm Following some misleading information spread through social media, the Pines Wind Farm have issued an open letter to anyone who cares to read it. Rather predictably it has triggered more misinformation on social media. |  |
 | An old scam resurrected. And it's completely legal. When Benjamin Franklin said that the only inevitable things were death and taxes he couldn't have foreseen the scam invoice industry. If there's a "legal" way to defraud people or organisations, someone will find the niche and fill it. One method of fraud has arrived at Oberon Matters twice in the last few weeks. |
Moron Alert Unfortunately, even a small and friendly town like Oberon has its share of people who behave like idiots. |  |
 | Work for nothing. It will be fun. Do you like being paid when you go to work? I know that's a silly question, so why would you expect your kids to work for nothing so that someone else can sell their work. |
Mushroom season will be here soon
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