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    Buying house in Kogarah or Carlton - south or any innerwest

    Hi Don't forget the St. George Public and Private Hospitals that are in Kogarah. Ciao annE
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    Fly in/out Vietnam

    Hi In March this year I flew Sydney/Hanoi/Saigon/Sydney with Singapore Airlines from Sydney. Ciao annE
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    Keeping Track of Everything.. HELP!

    Hard copies of documents Hi I've just seen this thread. It was and still is my understanding that the ATO accepts electronic copies of documents in connection with tax returns. May I ask why some of you are keeping hard (meaning paper) copies of the monthly statements instead of...
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    Real Estate Agents for Bali

    Hi Can anyone on this forum RECOMMEND a REPUTABLE Real Estate Agent who perhaps has experience in selling houses in Bali. An Indonesian friend of mine knows a family who want to sell their house in Bali. Ciao for now annE:):):)
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    I hate new computers: My rant

    Sim Thanks for your comments which I very much appreciated. Coming from you I find your comments very interesting regarding Bluetooth. In fact I did actually today do just that -I gave up and went out and bought a cable (which DIDN'T come with my Samsung) to transfer the photos...
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    I hate new computers: My rant

    Hi Sunfish I'm three score and a half and have just bought a smart phone for the first time and HAD to buy a new computer (now have Windows 7 instead of XP) as the old one died so I quite understand your complete frustration. Is there no one you know who has the TIME and PATIENCE to sit...
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    Strata report received

    Hi all I'd like some advice on the following: I've just received the Strata Report on a 30 year old unit in a NSW regional town.There are 38 lots in the complex. - I note that the present Admin Fund balance is $1,124.81 and Sinking Fund balance is $21,725.70. Quarterly levies are...
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    PPOR - Building Inspection before sellling?

    Aaron C and marg4000 - thanks annE:):):)
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    PPOR - Building Inspection before sellling?

    Hi Our family home (in Sydney) was built in 1948 and now we're thinking of selling. In view of the age of the house and to avoid any unexpected surprises during the selling process, we're thinking of having a building inspection done now. Has anyone else done this before selling...
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    Asylum Seekers: Off Shore versus on-shore processing

    Asylum seeker facts lost in hysteria - SMH - 24 Aug 2011 Although this is not directly connected to onshore/offshore processing, the SMH had an interesting article titled - Asylum seeker facts lost in hysteria - on the subject of asylum seekers from John Menadue (former secretary of Dept of...
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    Financing Aged Care

    Hi It was my impression that a bond is payable for those people in low care and for those in high care (whereby I understand dementia etc) there is no bond to pay. My Mum was in ACAT certified high care (no dementia) as she just couldn't manage at home any more by herself and the costs...
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    Tell us about your first IP/PPOR

    First IP Date: 1997 Place: Penrith, NSW Cost: $88,500 Type: 2 bedroom unit,walk up brick, with garage and small balcony Age: built around early 1970's Rent then: $135 per week Rent now: $240 per week annE:):):)
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    First time buying a property, need some advice :)

    Hi and welcome to the forum. I can only give you advice based on what I did. When I was in your position in 1997 wanting to buy and not knowing about the so many IFs people were talking about (which were mainly negative) - the economy could crash, you won't get any tenants, the interest...
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    Any recommendations for accommodation Paris, London, Venice

    Hi Wylie what I didn't see mentioned as yet in this thread is: 1. check about the museum pass for Paris. You may have to buy it outside France. I think the automobile clubs may sell them. I know the one in Austria did. 2. if you love going to museums check their websites FIRST to see...
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    PM recommendations in Cairns, QLD?

    Hi You could try O'Connor and Gay - www.oconnorandgay.com.au - 3/161 Aumuller Street, Bungalow PO Box 430W Westcourt 4870 tel (07) 4046 8999 They are looking after my IPs in Cairns ciao annE:):):)
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    Sometimes life throws a curve ball....

    To pennyK and amy my thoughts are with you both... just never, ever give up.. .and keep us all here on SS informed of how things are going... it's reading stories like these that I realize just how much I take life for granted.... ciao annE:):):)
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    I need some job/career/life advice

    quotes 1. The only person who's going to change your future is you 2. A 100 year old woman, when she was interviewed on radio, was asked if she had any regrets. ' If I'd known I'd live to be 100' she replied ' I'd have taken up the violin at 40. By now I could have been playing for 60...
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    Has anyone run a marathon?

    Hi I ran my only marathon in Vienna in 1989 at age 42. I am really happy I did it as it was also my aim to set myself a goal and go for it... I started off so slowly that everyone else overtook me... however around the 20km mark I found that I was starting to overtake those younger ones (men...
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    Washing Machine

    Hi My brother in Sydney has just upgraded to a 6.5 kg Bosch Maxx Classic front loader after the Simpson top loader died after 18 years of service. The Bosch is quieter, uses less water and does not seem to be so hard on clothes. It has a water rating of 4.5 stars and an energy rating of 4...
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    Cost to Build Double Brick House

    Hi 888 I can't comment on the fireproof side of things but I can comment on how pleasant the double brick house of my parents (in Blakehurst 2221) was and is in summer especially last Sunday when it was 28C inside and 41C outside... we did have all the windows closed however...with no aircon...
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