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I want to tile my place but EC only allows carpet. Last time I researched the "just install it and screw the EC" route it was quite clear to me that they can take you to tribunal and have you restore the floor to original state. If it was only 100 bucks a year I would have done it by...

As a cycling commuter, I see a lot of motoring traffic pass me every day and I see plenty of motorists breaking road rules. Red lights, speeding (especailly in school zones) and mobile phone use to name the main culprits. They have rego and number plates yet they break the rules. You can't...

Pets have accidents from time to time but letting them use a corner as a permanent toilet is the pet owners fault, not the animals. I domesticate stray cats for adoption, I have seen the worse they can do and it isn't bad in my opinion, at least not to a property. As for leather...

It's a very personal question. End of the day, being on this forum, most of us will leave this world with excess funds so what you spend those funds on really depends on your interests. If cars are what you enjoy, then go for it. I love travel, a few of my friends do not so they would...

Everyone is different I suppose but according to my maths, I come out on top with private health without having an accident. Tiny tax benfit + 2 x dental visits a year + monthly chiro. I'm still very active in contact sports and commute to work on a bicycle or motorbike so I'm more likely to...

It really depends on your comfort levels, mileage will vary. Some people will happily stay in a hostel while others must have a 4 star hotel. Similar story with food. Travel isn't expensive unless you make it so.

Not a cool thread girlfriend.

Wild animals should not be kept in captivity. People should really think about this, it isn't just some moron in the US with 4 monkey's in a motorhome. It is every stupid tourist taking pictures of every cute little monkey in Asia with a chain around its neck. Every idiot that jumps on the...

My bathroom light has been broken for 18 months because I don?t want to pay an electrician to install a new light fitting. If I ever need to shave outside of daylight hours I bring a desk lamp into the bathroom.

I think for the average person, BMI is good, because most people do very little exercise. As soon as you add exercise, especially those that build muscle mass, your BMI will go out. I'm obese on the BMI, so being a smart *** I asked the doctor if I should stop squatting and deadlifting to...

If it was a +80% lend, I hope they have plenty of cash in bank for when the valuation comes in low

You are forgetting the other side of the equation, what he does with the money other than buying a PPOR which would be to buy IP2 and the tax advantages over a PPOR.

Grats to everyone killing it in business. I suppose with my insolvency and credit analysis background, I see business gone bad more often than not so I am a lot more risk adverse than than most here, hence why I am not killing it in business.

Early in my journey I saw an accountant and he didnt think much about my plans to buy in a capital city. He told me to buy brand new in butt F nowhere (doesnt matter where) like he had so I could get maximum depreciation on a new dwelling. Didn't make sense back then and it still doesn't...

I guess it depends on the council. My experience is that they did not come to investigate the noise and simply issued a letter demanding that I stop based on the times claimed by the neighbour, which were lies.

Anyone know a good one in Sydney? Does it really matter if they are interstate? Cheers

I'm interested in this question too because agents have never told me a price when I have asked so either there is no other offer, they ethically cant or they legally can't. This was in NSW so maybe different again.

My parents have a weekender there too, been going up for the last 25 years now. I suppose its different for everyone depending on their tastes / social needs. I personally still need Sydney night life, variety of theatres and restaurants, cant get that in Port Stephens, say hi to Aussie Bob...

Anyone have a link to the proposed changes, I'm interested in the law about flooring. The problem with pets and in particular dogs, you dont know if they are yappy until they are in the apartment and then you have zero chance of getting rid of them. I have cats in my apartment so I'm no...

Strata issues aside, if he really loves birds he should stop feeding them. The minute any animal becomes dependant on humans for food, it's all downhill. Take away the human and the animal is dead. Do not feed wild animals, ever.