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I'm a farmer so my hours are all over the place, but I'm keen to know what hours other people work. Sheep shearers used to work from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm divided into 4 2 hour runs. They have a 1 hour unpaid lunch and 2 30 unpaid minute tea breaks. It's hard yakka so that's why they need long...

I'm just wondering what the regulations say about responsibility for water supply to a rental house. Regarding a rural rental property that has water supplied from rainwater tanks, who pays for delivered water when the water runs out due to drought? It seems that this issue is either a very...

I'm ready to upgrade my accounting software and I'm tossing up between Quickbooks Accounting ($349) and MYOB AccountRight Basics ($289). I'm only looking for basic bookkeeping software to complete BAS statements and prepare my tax return for my accountant. I don't need any payroll management...

I found this link: http://www.cracked.com/funny-4179-credit-cards/ and it posed a question for me: Let's say that someone dies and has a credit card debt. They have no other assets. The bank would have to wear it right?

Some time back, while holidaying at Tathra, the thought of buying a holiday house entered my head. The idea is that you have self contained accomodation with all your fishing, boating and sports equipment all on site so you can pack your clothes and head up quickly and cheaply. Then when I...

Referring to this thread from 2003 which I have just discovered and found very interesting: How we bought 20 IP's in 5yrs This thread is a great motivator. Maybe their should be a permanant link to threads such as this. Does anyoe know how Brenda and her partner are getting along, have there...

My Brother in law is getting married in two weeks and I'm stumped as to what to get for a gift. He and his bride are already living together in their own house so they have everything that they need. These days people buy themselves gifts as they desire so any desires that haven't already been...

In light of recent topics relating to Princess Diana, the moon landing and climate change I am asking SSers what belief(s) they may have that is(are) contrary to popular opinion. (Please no climate change topics, I don't want this thread derailed). At the risk of being ridiculed I'll start...

While we are waiting for Sundays carbon tax announcement I'd encourage you all to read this report. It is about how carbon pollution reductions schemes will affect agriculture. It also covers the ramifications of these schemes in a broader sense...

Who is going to be Australias next PM? Considering of course that (quote my 3 y old son) "You never know what's gonna happen". We could have a by-election before the next scheduled election which could change thngs. Leaving that out, Labours carbon tax will be the death of them (if it's too...

Breifly mentioned this in CBI#4. It's a book of one line phrases that are supposed to advise you on how to live your life. Each page has two phrases that contradict each other. The idea is to get people to think about what they do rather than using cliches to rule their life. It may or may...

Crazy Business idea No. 5 Why not have a drive through ATM. Most ATMs are located at the banks or inside a shopping centre, busiest places in town. It's bloody annoying when you can't find a park near the ATM so you can get some cash. The idea would be that you charge a fee of $1 or $2 per...

Thinking about several recent "whinge" threads, I've come with Crazy business Idea No. 4. It's a book written by 21 authors. I've even got a catchy title, so we are halfway there: "21 problems with the 21st century by 21 Authors. Each of the 21 chapters would be written by an expert in the...

Ok, Business idea no. 3. Does anybody else get frustrated with fishing license renewal. In Victoria you can buy your fishing license at bait and tackle shops or even online. Trouble is that nobody sends you a renewal and it's up to self to make sure license is in date. Every other license or...

We have a built in 'Coonara' woodheater. You can always feel a draft which I believe is the air, coming through the room from windows or doors, that feeds the fire and ultimately goes up the chimney. I have heard that you can install a vent in the floor in front of the heater (we have stumps...

By popular request.....(well I had 1 request).....here is idea no 2. First some background info: I am a graingrower and I sell my grain to dairy farmers. They buy my grain at 20-30c/Kg and feed to their cows. 1 Kg of grain increases milk production by 1 to 1.5 litres which they sell for...

We have a built in 'Coonara' woodheater. You can always feel a draft which I believe is the air, coming through the room from windows or doors, that feeds the fire and ultimately goes up the chimney. I have heard that you can install a vent in the floor in front of the heater (we have stumps...

I have a block of land in Victoria, zoned rural. My PPOR is on this block and I use the land for commercial purposes, eg: graingrowing. I bought this block in 2004 and have since discovered that there is an 'environmental overlay' over a small portion of this land. I was not aware of this when I...

I found this a little disturbing at first, but then very funny. http://www.noob.us/humor/you-will-never-guess-what-this-ad-is-about/

Ok, I have this crazy business idea that could make someone very rich or it could send them broke trying. Why am I giving this idea away for free? Because these ideas pop into my head faster than I can do anything about them, and I don't have the time or inclination to pursue them. If someone...