The totally off-topic thread

[amaroo]

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BTW my brother in law has electricity, gas and water all supplied by the same company. His solar system generates* enough to pay his electricity, gas and water bills. By comparison $500 is very meh! Perhaps you need to lift your game.

Well, you need to add ~ $800 of usage/charges and GST that is also covered... so around $1,300 for a pretty poor/dark spring qtr. The next qtr credit will be even bigger given it covers summer and we haven't been in the house for 5 weeks.

 

[JohnK]

If you ever want to sleep better get a book on retirement as a Christmas present. It has put me right into "sleep now" mode twice.

You saying retirement books are boring and you're not ready to retire?

 

[amaroo]

That may be the case. and personally, I'd love to put in a massive solar farm on some land I've picked.

But I take issue with the term "magic pudding". There is no magic about getting money for making something, isn't that the fundamental capitalist system? I am also bemused by someone complaining about getting $500. I'm really not sure why someone would do something that they believe is a "magic pudding". IF they feel so strongly about making all that money now, I have to wonder why they betrayed their principles. It's a very confusing situation.

Complaining? Suggest you take another read...

When you sell something for > twice what it cost - it's magic!

 

[Foreigner]

Tassie has Easter Tuesday public holiday on 29 March. Rest of Australia goes back to business.

http://publicholidays.com.au/easter/

 

[RooFlyer]

Tassie has Easter Tuesday public holiday on 29 March. Rest of Australia goes back to business.

Easter 2016 holiday dates for Australia

Well, the business of Tasmania is holidays .

ps public service holiday and maybe 'banks' get the extra day. The shops and accommodation businesses are open all through Easter, all though Christmas and all through the summer holidays!

 

[drron]

In Devonport we also got Devonport cup day and recreation day.Seemed like they had run out of names for public holidays!

 

[blackcat20]

Tassie has Easter Tuesday public holiday on 29 March. Rest of Australia goes back to business.

Easter 2016 holiday dates for Australia

Universities also get Tuesday as its a Federal holiday ( we dont get Labour Day, Queens Birthday or Cup Day though).

 

[cove]

Yes JohnK I am not ready to retire although some must think I am there for the frequent flyer points.
Two days a week is quite enjoyable and I can do more if someone is away.

 

[drron]

Don't retire Cove it actually gets busier.
From 28/12 I have worked 19 of the 21 days and been on call for 14 of those.The other 2 days were spent travelling.
Looking forward to flying home tomorrow and having nearly 2 weeks at home!

 

[medhead]

Complaining? Suggest you take another read...

When you sell something for > twice what it cost - it's magic!

No, it's not magic. Caveat emptor! Besides, as I said that's just capitalism - sell for more than what it costs to make. It'd be a pretty stupid system if you sold for a loss.

 

[penegal]

What do people think about living in the Middle East?

Hypothetically if you were to be offered a job in Riyadh, doing really interesting/challenging work, and on a much higher salary than now... Would you take it?

 

[cove]

As long as it is 10 times your current net income and tax free you should consider it penegal.

 

[Flashback]

What do people think about living in the Middle East?

Hypothetically if you were to be offered a job in Riyadh, doing really interesting/challenging work, and on a much higher salary than now... Would you take it?

Yes, I would. Note that on Thursday evenings (their weekend technically is Friday/Saturday) you'll be a regular making the journey over the bridge to Bahrain as even the expat community doesn't seem to have secret stashes of booze in KSA.

 

[anat0l]

What do people think about living in the Middle East?

Hypothetically if you were to be offered a job in Riyadh, doing really interesting/challenging work, and on a much higher salary than now... Would you take it?

An interesting combination. Interesting work, higher salary, different culture, and to top it all off, a drying-out facility...

 

[JohnM]

and to top it all off, a drying-out facility...

That would stop a lot of AFFers .

 

[Major]

A big thank you to Awesom Andy and his girlfriend for a great night in Singapore tonight. We had some terrific food (MrsMajor particularly enjoyed the Chilli crab) and several Tiger beers.
Good company, good food and drink. Thanks again

 

[Bindibuys]

What do people think about living in the Middle East? Hypothetically if you were to be offered a job in Riyadh, doing really interesting/challenging work, and on a much higher salary than now... Would you take it?

Yes, is my short answer.

 

[whatmeworry]

What do people think about living in the Middle East?

Hypothetically if you were to be offered a job in Riyadh, doing really interesting/challenging work, and on a much higher salary than now... Would you take it?

Just learn how to homebrew.

 

[Foreigner]

Alcohol detox time

 

[cove]

I watched a family member dry out. Made me careful so far in my life.