The totally off-topic thread

[Quickstatus]

And where did the "valued at $3.5K come from". Was it her insurance, or the third party?

As described, with the other party totally at fault, they are liable for damages to return the injured party to their original position. Whatever the insurer might try to say (hint: it is valued at $3.5K, here is the money, your problem now), if your EA found for an equivalent vehicle - same make, model, age, equivalent condition (mileage etc.) then the cost to acquire that vehicle is what the other party should have to pay. Whether that was $3.5K or $13.5K - the actual cost in the real market when needed would be what applies - not some notional estimate.

Of course, taking on an insurance company may not be so easy for most.

Sure that's one way of looking at it but that would likely involve lawyers making demands and going to court etc etc. Alternatively your EA could have battled it out with the other party without the lawyers and her insurer and perhaps come up with a better deal.Involving the insurance company effectively means you are assigning the right to contest the claim to them. And the insurers for both parties will just settle accordingly

I think most courts would only award the market value of the vehicle anyway.

 

[Quickstatus]

this is Dr FM's problem. She had a plan which involved saving and buying a new car in 2 years time. Her current car is 10 years old, so if it is written off she won't get much for it and so will either have to lease a new one, or ask the bank of Mum and Dad to lend her the money. The young kid who came out of the give way was totally at fault, just didn't look, but Dr FM is the one who is without a car and trying to get home late at night after long shifts at the hospital. Anyway such is life - at least she wasn't hurt.

If Dr FM is an employee of a public hospital she may be able to do a salary sacrifice toward to new car. Ask at pay office

 

[Flying mermaid]

If Dr FM is an employee of a public hospital she may be able to do a salary sacrifice toward to new car. Ask at pay office

yes she does get all sorts of fbt things - I will get her to check. Thank-you

 

[Quickstatus]

And a nice one indeed. I wonder how many women are WP in their own right. I usually get a 'surprise' look when I flash the card. Or maybe it's my age.

They should not be surprised. Lots of women have WP cards due to their menfolk having CL or WP1.

My daughter became a velocity WP when she was 15. No issues there (not that a velocity WP means much)

But why the need to flash the card. All WP know card flashing is really for the junior WPs. It's on the booking and BP. Despite all the online stuff it is still better to have a proper BP

 

[Quickstatus]

Unfortunately as above, it defaults to the male. So even being Dr doesnt get me anywhere, nor does WP.

Re toiletries, I have different bags for different trips (I use a fold out hangable one for international). Problem is I dont have enough toothpaste tubes etc to pack for both and keep one to use until we go

I've had booking made by wife and emails defaults to her.
Who was person 1 in booking?

 

[Denali]

.....
But why the need to flash the card......

We had to a few times at Delta lounges because a couple of flights our status didnt print on the BP and we didnt get access even though we booked their domestic "F", so the WP card is what got us in.

 

[love_the_life]

Ok, time to pick the brains out there. My mother is turning 95 in August and we are stumped for ideas for a suitable gift. I did the family tree for her 90th, so that's out, and she is gradually getting rid of things around the house (she says, so we won't have to worry about it later). While I was there last week I boxed up several tea sets etc that she wants to go to specific family members. She doesn't garden now or do much sewing so things to do with them are probably out as well. There is nothing she really needs so it's very difficult.
Any thoughts? All ideas gratefully received.

 

[Quickstatus]

Ok, time to pick the brains out there. My mother is turning 95 in August and we are stumped for ideas for a suitable gift. I did the family tree for her 90th, so that's out, and she is gradually getting rid of things around the house (she says, so we won't have to worry about it later). While I was there last week I boxed up several tea sets etc that she wants to go to specific family members. She doesn't garden now or do much sewing so things to do with them are probably out as well. There is nothing she really needs so it's very difficult.
Any thoughts? All ideas gratefully received.

Hairdo or whatever you girls call it these days

 

[blackcat20]

I've had booking made by wife and emails defaults to her.
Who was person 1 in booking?

I'm #1 in the booking, the emails still come addressed to him. Its done through my account, with me logged in, and paid for with my credit card. Even when I buy a voucher the email comes with the subject "your Qantas voucher for Mr TomVexille"....

This is a reminder email from last month:

 

[love_the_life]

Hairdo or whatever you girls call it these days

Thanks, though her hairdresser comes to her place weekly for a wash and set.
At 95 we would like something a bit special as well.
It's also difficult as she doesn't go out a lot (her choice - most services come to her though she does go to seniors and Legacy meetings) and is limited in what she can eat, doesn't drink alcohol either so a tin of caviar and bottle of champers wouldn't do the trick (though I wouldn't mind that as a gift )

 

[love_the_life]

I'm #1 in the booking, the emails still come addressed to him. Its done through my account, with me logged in, and paid for with my credit card. Even when I buy a voucher the email comes with the subject "your Qantas voucher for Mr TomVexille"....

This is a reminder email from last month:
View attachment 98190

Ooh, I wouldn't be impressed; very poor form by QF. Especially the seating bit

 

[blackcat20]

Ooh, I wouldn't be impressed; very poor form by QF. Especially the seating bit

I still have my selected seat, they just cant be bothered to tell me what it is.

 

[love_the_life]

I still have my selected seat, they just cant be bothered to tell me what it is.

I thought you would have but it is pretty poor to show one and not the other.

 

[docjames]

Ok, time to pick the brains out there. My mother is turning 95 in August and we are stumped for ideas for a suitable gift. I did the family tree for her 90th, so that's out, and she is gradually getting rid of things around the house (she says, so we won't have to worry about it later). While I was there last week I boxed up several tea sets etc that she wants to go to specific family members. She doesn't garden now or do much sewing so things to do with them are probably out as well. There is nothing she really needs so it's very difficult.
Any thoughts? All ideas gratefully received.

Experiences rather than presents.

How about taking her to high tea?

 

[Flying mermaid]

Experiences rather than presents.

How about taking her to high tea?

i was thinking the same thing - I think at that age you don't want to collect anything anymore, so just getting together with her and some family members would be the best gift. For my Mum's birthday when she turned 90, I took the two girls and Ms FM's partner back to South Africa for her birthday and she really appreciated that.

 

[Pushka]

They should not be surprised. Lots of women have WP cards due to their menfolk having CL or WP1.

My daughter became a velocity WP when she was 15. No issues there (not that a velocity WP means much)

But why the need to flash the card. All WP know card flashing is really for the junior WPs. It's on the booking and BP. Despite all the online stuff it is still better to have a proper BP

Because I never have a BP - ever. So what else is there to flash.

Mr P has been a WP for around 12 years now and still uses his card so maybe your theory is not accurate.

 

[somebol]

My Haan steam cleaner means I dont have to scrub floors anymore. Saves me lots of time.

I also hit the weeds in the garden but with roundup.

which model of Haan do you have? Does it work well?
I am looking to buy a good steam mop, mainly for tiles, so interested to know your opinion.

 

[Denali]

What about old photos put on a usb/frame thingy that scrolls - lots and lots of photos from multiple generations.

Newspaper from her birthday, corny but you can read them with her.

Experience. Driver pick up and high tea for her and a couple of friends and yourself/family.

Or some really, really nice new bedding.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Was there a particular reason you went by taxi? Can walk it in less time and still get the views. Or did you take a circuitous route there, perhaps via somewhere obscure.

Was too hot to walk! Just gridlock for traffic. Lots of roads closed for changing of the guards and queen going to St Paul's, plus Chelsea Flowe show crowds...

 

[Denali]

which model of Haan do you have? Does it work well?
I am looking to buy a good steam mop, mainly for tiles, so interested to know your opinion.

I dont have tiles, I have hardwood floors and kitchen has commercial laminated flooring (my husband did this before we married and to be honest, its still in great condition/colour after 20yrs).

This is what I have, HAAN Australia l SI-A70 Multi Steamer with Extended Flexible Nozzle

Very quick to heat up, I dont struggle to use on the floors, didnt find it heavy and easy to store. I use the smaller attachment thingy on my stainless oven and cook top. Oh, I have used it on my bathroom tiles - i dont feel it cleans the grout back to original white but it does clean them and the scrubber thingy attachment is good for soap scum on the tiles.

I use to have an electrolux steam and it was a paid, wheeling the thing behind me with a gazillion attachments, gave it away.