The totally off-topic thread

[blackcat20]

Oh. That is good news I guess. Another phase begins. 90 days is excellent.

That's fantastic in one way but means you will need to really get into gear to find a new place. 90 days is not too bad for you - certainly better than something much shorter.

We are moving in with mum in the short term to give us time to sort ourselves out and hopefully find a place. We wanted to be out by mid-May anyway so 90 days suits us. I just have no idea how we're going to get everything out...the roof it full of junk, two sheds, plus all the contents. Luckily lots of the stuff is mums so hers to sort out rather than ours.

 

[PLANT]

What did you accept... 10% above what you thought or more? Were the apps \ agents on the money for the price accepted? I'd wait to the deposit cheque clears before starting the move.

 

[whatmeworry]

By 2027 the retirement age will be in the 70 plus range unless we want to impoverish the younger folks with higher taxes.

Nah let's give the top end of town (including banks) a generous tax cut, because as we know, none of that will get shifted offshore.

 

[blackcat20]

What did you accept... 10% above what you thought or more? Were the apps \ agents on the money for the price accepted? I'd wait to the deposit cheque clears before starting the move.

We're the tenants, we didn't accept anything.

 

[love_the_life]

We're the tenants, we didn't accept anything.

And the only important thing is that your mother was happy with the price offered and decided to accept it.

 

[cove]

Well blackcat20 I am thinking your mum may have picked very close to the top of the Melbourne housing market. Great timing is what I am thinking. History will tell us if that decision to sell was a good one.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Today 18 February is Marked as Drink Wine day.

Who I am argue with that, cheers.

 

[Pushka]

Nah let's give the top end of town (including banks) a generous tax cut, because as we know, none of that will get shifted offshore.

Most business are based in Australia so let's penalise them shall we?

 

[JessicaTam]

Today 18 February is Marked as Drink Wine day.

Who I am argue with that, cheers.

Dang, I thought it was drink beer day.

 

[serfty]

Today 18 February is Marked as Drink Wine day.
...

Dang, I thought it was drink beer day.

I covered the bases ...

 

[TomVexille]

Well blackcat20 I am thinking your mum may have picked very close to the top of the Melbourne housing market. Great timing is what I am thinking. History will tell us if that decision to sell was a good one.

Don't think you're far wrong. Not great for those of us who need to buy though

 

[whatmeworry]

Most business are based in Australia so let's penalise them shall we?

No one can explain how large companies (whether they reside in Australia or not) not paying their fair share of tax will actually benefit Australia as a whole.

Even a small business getting a x% tax cut can't guarantee they will employ more.

All these small business receiving incentives and the such... I see so many small business people driving Mercs (built overseas) thanks to the Federal government.

All I can see is a slide to the bottom by governments worldwide, to accommodate unethical large corporations.

 

[Pushka]

No one can explain how large companies (whether they reside in Australia or not) not paying their fair share of tax will actually benefit Australia as a whole.

Even a small business getting a x% tax cut can't guarantee they will employ more.

All these small business receiving incentives and the such... I see so many small business people driving Mercs (built overseas) thanks to the Federal government.

All I can see is a slide to the bottom by governments worldwide, to accommodate unethical large corporations.

Seriously? How can you know the merc drivers are small business owners? That's anecdotal at best. Incentives? Details. Small business employs almost half of the employees employed in private industry. And 44% of total employment. Treat them with respect.

 

[straitman]

Being semi-rural we get mail deliveries on MWF (3 days/week). I have been told that the reason we get almost no mail on Mondays is that the distribution center in Perth doesn't work on the weekends. So the overnight on Sunday night to the south doesn't see a lot of mail.

Happy wandering

Fred

Consider yourself lucky. We live 3 km from our post office and don't get any deliveries. The postie even rides past our place.

Go figure.

 

[drron]

consider yourself lucky. We live 3 km from our post office and don't get any deliveries. The postie even rides past our place.

Go figure.

tpkwya.....

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

......... AND some people who drive Mercs worked hard for 30 years and paid for it herself.

 

[cove]

I wonder who that lady could be?

 

[JohnK]

Tonic with vodka is good

Vodka and orange is quite nice but the orange juice in Thailand is very hit and miss. Some of it is actually awful.

Diet tonic with a squeeze of lime. Cuts back calories hugely.

I have never been a fan of lime in alcohol. Not sure what it is supposed to achieve but I don't get the desired result.

 

[cove]

Have you picked a new place to live TV? I don't know much about Melbourne other than South Melbourne, Saint Kilda, Southbank and Heidelberg. I found Portsea recently. Rents in Melbourne don't seem to be quite as tough as Sydney but nothing as low as Perth right now.

 

[Pushka]

My niece (Sleep researcher) was just interviewed on TV. She sent me this screen shot



She gets interviews quite frequently but this time was special and she was most excited because the Adele message is along the bottom.

https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/34446982/do-you-get-enough-sleep/