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  1. JohnK

    Scams like these

    So Virgin Money fraud department called me again and want to discuss fraudulent transaction . On a mobile number. "But I've only just received the card and have not activated it nor used it yet." Blah, blah, blah. "You're an idiot!" Blah, blah, blah. He hung up and called again on different...
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    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    SYD Lounge next hour. Can guest 1.
  3. JohnK

    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    OOL lounge next 20-30 minutes. Can guest 1.
  4. JohnK

    Qantas surveying members about spend-based status attainment

    Glad I stopped chasing QF status. May also give up chasing VA status with upcoming changes.
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    General Medical issues thread

    Before my daughter was born in 2016 I saw 2 nutritionists at Princess Alexandra hospital. Ham was part of my diet. Ham is filling and not high in calories. I am not concerned about processed meats or hidden sugar. 100g of Ham is 160 calories. There can't be that much sugar in 160 calories of...
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    General Medical issues thread

    Lucky you didn't see what I bought yesterday. $33.92 on markdowns only. These are not low quality. These are normal packs of meat that were selling for 10x the price the day before. If I am not mistaken adult males need to consume somewhere between 26.4 to 39.5 calories per kg of weight per...
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    General Medical issues thread

    What do you call determined? 1-2 salads a day + vegetables or just starve? Hospital food is the only way to lose weight.
  8. JohnK

    ANZ class action

    I pay lots of interest on 2 credit cards. My payout is <$5 and I owe the lawsuit money. Gross waste of time and the only real winners are the lawyers.
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    We don't need much. We can easily do with less but was just toying with idea of having a higher super income. Note I'll more than likely continue working until 70 years old where daughter finishes year 12. We don't drink, we don't smoke, we don't eat out. All we want is simple life with cheap...
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    It's good getting different points of view. At the moment only compulsory going in. Maybe $15000-$16000/year. I won't have a lot but hoping it's more than $500000 before 2029. Plan for super income of $65000-$70000/year for 15 years from around 65 years old to 80 years old which will mean...
  11. JohnK

    Bangkok over Christmas 2024

    What time are you arriving at BKK? I'm arriving on Scoot around 3:15pm and will get taxi to Pattaya but if you're around the same time we can have a Coke Zero together. I'm in Pattaya from 26-29 December SanPatong from 29 December - 02 January Back to Pattaya 02-11 January Back to SanPatong...
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Thanks @SYD @Quickstatus I have a feeling if I was to take leave payout without redundancy it would be full marginal rate tax and I don't want to wait to do tax return. If I take leave on 01 July for say 16 weeks and get paid as per normal I'll accrue another week Annual leave in that time. So...
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Silly question. I have around 8 weeks long service leave accrued and for now have used some of it (cashed out annual leave) but would like to leave that in tact. I'll have another 4 weeks long service leave in 3.5 years. I also have around 4 weeks annual leave in the bank for rainy day. It's...
  14. JohnK

    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    Need a degree in Mathematics to work out these offers One account on week 2 of 4 of spend $110/week for 10000 bonus points has also received 3x points and 2x points (Spent $58 in one Woolworths and received 290 points and spent spent $16 in another Woolworths and received 32 points so the 3x...
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    General Medical issues thread

    Got a script for long distance glasses and computer access glasses 5 years ago and then 2 years ago updated long distance glasses as there was slight change. What I've noticed recently is that I can see better without glasses. I can drive without glasses most times and road not blurry. Using...
  16. JohnK

    What cheeses me off

    Dodo charged $25 in June when I asked to cancel a service. Spoke with customer care who confirmed service cancelled and will not charge anything. Saw $25 charged the same day. Complained and back and forth a few times and early July mentioned they will refund as a gesture of good will. LoL...
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    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    From last week Spend $110 × 4 weeks for 10,000 bonus points Spend $110 x 4 weeks for 10,000 bonus points Spend $70 x 4 weeks for 6,000 bonus points Also one account 3x points another 2x points. Made All 3 spend targets and should be doable to finish by Christmas.
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    What cheeses me off

    No need to justify this greed. Should be free regardless of who owns BPAY. P.S. I payed using CBA Netbank from my debit account. I had a brain fade. I have been paying 28 degrees from my CBA debit account bit intiating payment in Latitude service centre. Don't get me started on ATM fees. Or...
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    What cheeses me off

    It used to be 95c to pay by BPay. Should be free as it costs the greedy sods nothing.
  20. JohnK

    Australian Citizenship interview

    I called both Council and Home Affairs today as per my notes above. Home Affairs organises the attendees, council provides facilities only. If you cannot make allocated ceremony you go to back of queue.
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