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  1. LearningMan

    Ultimate Getaway

    Hi all, I am looking for the ultimate family getaway for my 40th ... We are wanting beach front stay for wife, 2 kids (6 & 3 yr old) and me. Budget is up to $600 p/night for accommodation (yes are we fussy and want sheer luxury ) and we want to stay in Australia. All up 6 nights/ 7 days Feb/...
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    Best rate - Savings

    Hi all, my father in law has a spare $150K he would like to earn some interest on. His requirement is to deposit money into a bank that has a physical branch. Does not trust online offers (yes- old school). Does anyone know of any websites that compare best interest on deposits ...
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    US shipping

    Hi all, has anyone used any services that ship US online purchases to Australia ? This is for sites that do not ship Internationally.
  4. LearningMan

    Help with your vote ...

    Hi everyone, need your help voting for my daughters chocolate cookie ! http://bit.ly/GAPRy5 Thanks !
  5. LearningMan

    Is this a good deal from Optus ?

    Hi all, I am managing 70 blackberry devices currently with Optus for company. Have asked them to put a new proposal together and they have offered the following deal. $59 per month Unlimited voice calls (to any network) Unlimited SMS, MMS, voicemail retrieval and deposit 2GB data...
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    How much did it sell for ?

    Hi all, anyone have access to property data ? Tryinig to see how much 69 Sturt St Kingsford NSW 2032 sold for. This was sold in Dec and missed auction as I was away. Anyone can help out ?
  7. LearningMan

    Travelling overseas and access to money

    Hiya all, looking for some tips. My parents are travelling to Sth America in Sept. They are trying to see what the best option is for paying for accommodation and various tours while over there. Seems the more off the beat you go the less likely people are to accept Visa. So cash is king...
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    Juicer

    Anyone used a juicer like this one ? http://www.vitality4life.com/au/juicer-oscar-vitalmax-900-juicer.html
  9. LearningMan

    Gas Fire Place

    Anyone have any recommendations on gas fireplaces ? I am looking at Heat&Glow AT Supreme (http://www.jetmaster.com.au/page/at_supreme_insert.html ) Anyone else have any recommendations on what else is out there ?:confused:
  10. LearningMan

    Tax witholding calculator

    Hiya, anyone have a copy of a tax witholding calculator I can run off-line ? There are a few online ones (inc ATO) but was hoping to use one during a business trip I have coming up. Many thanks !
  11. LearningMan

    Claiming interest -

    Hi all, I am considering renting out one or 2 bedrooms in our PPOR to student(s). I assume one can then claim part of the interest on loan ? If so how does one go about calculating this ? Many thanks.
  12. LearningMan

    Early super withdrawal

    Anyone applied based on financial hardship ?
  13. LearningMan

    Unsecured Loan

    Does anyone know of any creative and legal way to escape from an unsecured loan ? Transfer of liability to trust/ company, etc.... Cheers.
  14. LearningMan

    Water rates QLD

    Hi all, my understanding was that tenants in QLD are now liable for water usage charges. PM however have advised me that this is only applicable if water usage exceeds 50 Kilolitres. Does anyone know where I could confirm the above ? Regards ... Jose
  15. LearningMan

    Storm

    Sad story ... http://business.smh.com.au/business/taken-by-storm-20081216-6zq4.html I wander what legal claims Storm investors have given they no doubt all signed on the dotted line regarding risks of such investments :confused:
  16. LearningMan

    Pennytel

    Hi all, anyone using Pennytel ? $0.08 cents per call seems attractive. I have an ADSL2+ connection.
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    Veggie Patch - New Thread

    Hi all, tThanks to all who inspired the Mrs and I to take action here. The results have exceeded all our expectations !!!! :):):) Thought I'd share some evening/ night shots of our project. Cherry tomatoes, lettuce, parsley and zucchini are just a few of the things growing. Proves...
  18. LearningMan

    Weeds, weeds and more weeds

    Hi there all, just wandering what folks here use for weed control. I have beautiful Buffalo grass and the weeds are a constant battle. I am currently using Bin-die with not so good results. I also have another large area at the front of my home with a few young trees. I cannot afford to buy...
  19. LearningMan

    Notice period & Rent obligation

    Question - I provided tenants with 60 days notice to vacate as we are selling IP in NSW. This notice was timed so it would take us out to Feb '09 before listing. Now they have advised me that they wish to depart in 14 days leaving unit vacant during Xmas/ NY quite period. Am I entitled to...
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    New Posts

    At the moment I receive an email each time someone responds to a thread I have subscribed to. This means I have to click link and be taken to thread in a new tab on my browser each time. Just wandering ... how do others track updates to threads or posts in general ?
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