The totally off-topic thread

[Hvr]

Centrelink tax debt notice backfires

Are 2c coins still legal tender?

Actually it can be argued that the debt shouldn't have been issued in the first place considering the rounding rules as detailed by the ACCC. And the cost of sending it far exceeds the debt.

"This guideline provided that where a consumer elected to purchase goods or services for cash and one and two cent pieces were unavailable it would be necessary to round the final payment".

Under the Guideline the following rounding principles apply to cash transactions:

• 1 & 2 cents – rounded DOWN to the nearest 10
• 3 & 4 cents – rounded UP to the nearest 5
• 6 & 7 cents – rounded DOWN to the nearest 5
• 8 & 9 cents – rounded UP to the nearest 10

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I'm batching tonight so taxied into the Olive Tree to dine with all my friends - just enjoyed the best eye fillet I have had in years - Emelio has been sourcing from Nolan Meats recently - but not exclusively - as always BPOD.

I did invite all me cobbers to join me but still I eat alone - go figure.

Edit: And where is blacky? You need to mosey on down to Specsavers woman - ZERO AMEX surcharge and nowhere on Menu or Wine List is surcharge even mentioned.

 

[whatmeworry]

So judges were corrupt then?

Well it is NSW...

But seriously, if they dug a bit deeper, many more across the spectrum would have gone down. So it was slightly to his advantage he had so many friends on the other side of the chamber.

 

[Flashback]

I won't ask how that topic came up, but I will go with the fraud option.

I reckon my wife MIGHT forgive me if I ever strayed - which is not remotely likely - but I can't imagine she'd look at me again if I was to run off with all our money.

Infidelity can be the result of an irrational moment of stupidity, but ripping someone off is always calculated - which I think makes it worse.

That's the same logic I used! Defrauding would be a cold, calcuated activity

 

[drron]

My current position is 39 degrees 07.40 S...178 degrees 08.29 E

My course is 026 at 19.6 knts

What is my ETA Tauranga ?

My reckoning is you hit the rogue iceberg about 41.26 minutes ago.:shock:

 

[Cossie]

Not the first and won't be the last, from both sides of politics, however, cheap political point scoring will always occur..........

Just one example, Former Liberal state boss Damien Mantach jailed for five years for $1.55m fraud

Nocookies | The Australian

"Damien Mantach, the former Liberal Party state director for Victoria, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding the party of $1.55 million......."

Just shows there are rats in all walks of life, even though some like to dress it up as: "them, bad, evil and corrupt", "us, why we are as pure as freshly driven snow".

Greed and corruption will be the downfall of the human race, imo..........

Want to see how far someone would go to save their political career?

Look no further than Jeffrey Archer, former deputy conservative leader in the UK, convicted of 'perjury' and 'perverting the course of justice' .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Archer

Left or right, it doesn't seem to matter, seems 'greed is good'.............

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Adelaide Club off North Tce.
Near Jamies ex Kitchen on King William.
And... no, I am not stalking Pushka.
Mmm... thought it would have been the Queen Adelaide Club.
Adelaide Club is the mens side I believe.

 

[amaroo]

We had a discussion today on whether infidelity or defrauding your partner is worse.

I suppose it depends if your partner gave you the special

No Cookies | The Courier Mail

Matthew Perrin’s ex-wife Nicole Bricknell knew about investments, court hears

 

[Cruiser Elite]

You all know about H & M right? Today I wanted to buy a $500 gift voucher as a XMAS gift for an IT techie who drops whatever he is doing any time of day to come rescue us when we are in trouble - but no such possibility to buy a Voucher / Gift Card online - you physically have to go into one of the stores and buy / load up there - really? I'll give him cash instead.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Anybody lashed out and bought a Google Pixel phone? Impressions?

 

[serfty]

Anybody lashed out and bought a Google Pixel phone? Impressions?

I believe they are rather locked down to to Google world, much like those repressed in the i<thing> universe.

Turn the key and it will go ..

 

[drron]

Anybody lashed out and bought a Google Pixel phone? Impressions?

Gosh no.I still have a phone.Not dumb enough to have a smart one yet.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Gosh no.I still have a phone.,,,,,,,,

We actually have flip phones ! OMG .... I know ! Our 7 year old grandson has a better phone than us ! He says " Nana is that your phone ? " I tell him yes, but he says where are your games/photos/stuff ???!!!!

So 2017 we must get into the new millenium and get a smart phone so please recommend a smart phone for a couple of old dummies :shock:

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Okay...
So, on the morning of 24 Dec, I have a few options of getting from SYD Dom to SYD Int terminals for the first flight to CHC.
Paws down that there won't be another earth quake!
I need to get from SYD Dom to SYD Int,
(a) taxi from Sydney Airport Ibis Budget to SYD Int would be about $25 or so,
(b) walk 15 mins from Sydney Airport Ibis Budget to SYD Dom and try to get the first QF shuttle, (its an EK metal QF flight number that I am on), will this work **possibly free**, I fly in from ADL the previous day, ie, 23 Dec, arr 19.35pm.
(c) walk 15 mins from Sydney Airport Ibis Budget to SYD Dom airport train station, pay $4.36 with a multi use Opal. Get to SYD Int terminal at 5.19am.
(d) pay $7 to get the shuttle bus that Sydney Airport Ibis Budget contracts with, first bus at 5am (could be late). Gets to SYD Int at 5.45am, bit late starting at the Ibis Budget the last time I used it.
Long winded, I know...
But have any colleagues used the first QF shuttle bus of the day from QF SYD Dom to QF SYD Int terminal to get a QF Int flight?
Ie, go through Dom security, as if on a dom flight, but go to gate 15 to get the first shuttle?
Aim is to clear immi ASAP and get to F lounge ASAP.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

We actually have flip phones ! OMG .... I know ! Our 7 year old grandson has a better phone than us ! He says " Nana is that your phone ? " I tell him yes, but he says where are your games/photos/stuff ???!!!!

So 2017 we must get into the new millenium and get a smart phone so please recommend a smart phone for a couple of old dummies :shock:

AusPost and other places, might sell cheap Huawei Y625, $179 I got mine for, and works a treat.
Unlocked, you can pick the Simplicity deal with Telstra, $30 last me 2 months, balance carries over, $0.10 per mb usage which is good, and it can also link to wifi at home, (turn off mobile data at home).
Have used it with a pocket wifi in NZ and it works, too.
Quite big, and fits palm of hand.
2 fingers can make character big.
Note that some of the $99 phones like the Huawei 8150 are not that good, as the screen is not very touch sensitive.
Huawei Y625, the screen is very touch sensitive.

 

[BacchusMarsh]

Okay...
So, on the morning of 24 Dec, I have a few options of getting from SYD Dom to SYD Int terminals for the first flight to CHC.
Paws down that there won't be another earth quake!
I need to get from SYD Dom to SYD Int,
(a) taxi from Sydney Airport Ibis Budget to SYD Int would be about $25 or so,
(b) walk 15 mins from Sydney Airport Ibis Budget to SYD Dom and try to get the first QF shuttle, (its an EK metal QF flight number that I am on), will this work **possibly free**, I fly in from ADL the previous day, ie, 23 Dec, arr 19.35pm.
(c) walk 15 mins from Sydney Airport Ibis Budget to SYD Dom airport train station, pay $4.36 with a multi use Opal. Get to SYD Int terminal at 5.19am.
(d) pay $7 to get the shuttle bus that Sydney Airport Ibis Budget contracts with, first bus at 5am (could be late). Gets to SYD Int at 5.45am, bit late starting at the Ibis Budget the last time I used it.
Long winded, I know...
But have any colleagues used the first QF shuttle bus of the day from QF SYD Dom to QF SYD Int terminal to get a QF Int flight?
Ie, go through Dom security, as if on a dom flight, but go to gate 15 to get the first shuttle?
Aim is to clear immi ASAP and get to F lounge ASAP.

I wouldn't mess around with going to Domestic.

If your flight leaves at 08:45, then why not just get the shuttle from the hotel. If it's "late", it will be by a matter of minutes.

And if the extra minutes in the Flounge are worth that much to you, then just book a cab the night before for the time you want to leave.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Thanks, BacchusMarsh.
On an inkling, just checked, and first QF shuttle is at 6am.
Will get the train. Interterminal its fee with Opal is $2 plus $2.36 off peak train fare.
I think that this 2nd time for me in the QFi SYD F lounge, would be good, as a 2nd memory thing, will take more pixs too.
I did it this past Jul, it was a great experience.
I am not WP/P1, so my next visit, will not be SYD, but QFi BNE.
Back to the mobile phone discussion then.
Oh, and those recycling places, for unwanted mobiles, they say they will buy it from you, but if your phone is next to useless to them, they will "buy" it from you for $0.
Edit: Google Pixel is not cheap, $1079, ... ouch... imagine if you lost it!!!
Painful.

 

[Major]

My reckoning is you hit the rogue iceberg about 41.26 minutes ago.:shock:

Fortunately we missed that. With the correct course change we arrived at 0600 NZDST

 

[Denali]

I wouldn't mess around because the airport traffic is already crazy. Get a taxi and spend more time in the lounge.

 

[love_the_life]

I'm all for the easy route Poochie. Just stump up the money for a taxi
you can always eat kibble later to economise (just joking)