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    Lateral thinking

    QUT KG Doing it externally, so haven't been back! Will know for next time though. Thanks Slim... I don't pay tax in Australia as I am working overseas.
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    Credit card with maximum FF points

    The Amex Ultimate card is now $450pa and gives 1.5 pt/$. There is a promotion on (ends April 15th) that gives you 50,000 bonus points if you spend $4k in 3 months. If you value your points at 1c/point, it covers the annual fee with a flight included...
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    Lateral thinking

    Don't think the course is tax deductible at all but will check with my accountant next visit? I really wanted the coffee though!:D
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    lifetime lethergy

    Depends on the model purchased... the more you pay, the quieter they get.
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    lifetime lethergy

    There is also a new forum (Dec 09) on that site... people have posted their stories about the extended time it takes to get a diagnosis.
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    lifetime lethergy

    The link in my post above contradicts this information, which is good for you Lizzie: Currently, there is no specific diet for haemochromatosis but it is accepted that people with this disorder do not enhance iron uptake out of their diet. Do not drink alcohol with meals. (If fibrosis or...
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    lifetime lethergy

    Glad they finally made a diagnosis Lizzie... now you can start working on the treatment. BTW, in Australia we include an A in the spelling - haemochromatosis. There is an Australian support society: http://www.haemochromatosis.org.au
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    Lateral thinking

    Yeah, pretty good considering it is in the Brisbane close to the CBD.
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    Lateral thinking

    Doing my masters in nursing (2 years part-time). I think I had the last laugh... as a mature age student, I was very calm and even said thankyou. Anyway, hopefully the machines will accept credit card soon.
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    Lateral thinking

    Good policy... I totally understand her not giving change if there was no purchase. I know where I will buy my coffee from next time!
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    Lateral thinking

    I enrolled in uni last week and had to pay $4 for all-day parking. Unfortuately, the machines didn't accept credit card (coming soon) so I went to the shop and bought a $4 coffee to get some change from $20. The lady was quite abrupt stating, "No, we don't give change for parking" and turned...
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    What my son wishes for...

    My 3yo girl only has dummies at night too... she is also having her dummies taken away at Easter; but not by the dummy fairy!
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    The Off Topic Thread

    Exactly... All three cheeses taste very similar!
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    A LITTLE good news for Storm victims.

    Fair enough... good analogy RL.
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    A LITTLE good news for Storm victims.

    Not at all but as someone who has lost on my margin loan, I am happy to wear the losses because I made the choice. Also, I have CBA shares so don't want them to pay out too much:D
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