Recent content by blossomoz

Hi to everyone, Sorry I was so wound up I didn't address everyone previously. Please accept my apologies. There are 24 in the complex & most are owner occupied. There is some bias against absentee landlords & one of the body corporate committee is very miffed because we paid less for our...

I wonder if someone can please help me with a problem we have. The property we have is under a community title, I think that is the right title. By that I mean that the complex is responsible for the property except for the roof, for which we are responsible. The property is a villa in a...

Thanks Skater we are fine. Actually the aftermath was worse than the fire. If we hadn't been such a close couple our marriage would have broken down, as sadly I believe many did. People want excitement. A boring life suits me fine at the moment, I've had enought excitement to last me for a...

I grew up to be seen & not heard. My parents came from very different backgrounds. My father's family never owned their own home & I think life was a battle. My mother on the other hand came from a family not unfamiliar with money; they were reasonably well off but were 'trade'. My father did...

Don't insure with NRMA as they don't pay when they are supposed to, even months after the assessors have accepred the claim. They try every trick in the book to drive you into the ground. We lost our home in the Canberra fires so know what happened to us. I will never ever insure with them...

I'd say garage sales for smaller things; & there are huge saving to be made at auctions. My son picked up a brand new s/s microwave/convection oven for $350, with a 3 month warranty. I picked up a brand new dishwasher for him for $585. Some were still in the original cartons. Decide on the...

With us it is the other way round. I am very interested & he. His comment is "I'm not interested in money". Mine is "You don't mind spending it". It sounds like a fight but we are very close. I just have to accept that in this I am on my own with his full consent. He is simply not...

thefirstbruce Thank you. blosomoz

We have had a Bendix washer/dryer in one of our IP' since 1996 & have only had one drama with it. It cost a fair bit to repair but certainly far less than a new one. I have never used it but we have never had any complaints from the tenants. cheers blossomoz

Thanks geoffw for the interesting article. After the tsunami, someone on radio commented on the large waves that had hit Bondi back in 1938. I did some research & found the following: It appears that on 6 February 1938, known as 'Black Sunday', three large waves swept out to sea 250-300...

Perhaps he personally pockets the sum over & above the quote but submits the receipts in his business tax return!!! cheers blossomoz

I agree with Aceydecey. It will give them an interest & it needs to be exactly that, their investment. At their age they are too young to sit & twiddle their thumbs. They could live for another 30 years. cheers blossomoz

I don't think carpet is necessary in inner Adelaide. I lived in Adelaide for years. Also people with a dust alergy would probably look more favourably on a house without carpets. Congratulations on your purchase. cheers blossomoz

Great, thanks so much. Even I can use it!! cheers blossomoz

Thanks Ol School Skata, It always helps to have input from others. cheers blossomoz