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    Readers’ letters

    Jan 16, 2020 4 minutes

    Star Letter

    Full o’ beans

    I have been an avid reader since day one. There have been several references to the use of bean bags recently – in 104 they were suggested on the safari. I’ve travelled with one on many overseas trips, as it saves taking a tripod and helps to hold a camera steady in low-light areas.

    It was homemade and filled with rice, but since watching a number of TV shows I’ve decided to change the contents. Many countries (Australia for example) view rice, and similar alternatives, as food products and viable seeds, which it is

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