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With thanks to another board: Poetry in the Park - with apologies to Banjo Patterson and Clancy of the Overflow. I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better Knowledge, sent to where I met him at the Wheat Board years ago. He was chairman when I knew him, so I...

I have a small network of four PCs - serving students and home office. After a multifinction printer for all to share with fax, print, copy, scan. Would prefer laser but still open, don't especially need colour print. Needs to be durable and simple. Was thinking about a Samsung...

I would like a sunproof and rainproof cover for a double carport. Cannot build a 'permanent' structure. Am thinking of something maybe with a (synthetic) canvas roof on a steel frame. Does anyone have any ideas? Suppliers? House is in Brisbane.

Wasn't planning on buying more this year however a few people have mentioned Gympie, Queensland as an overlooked place. Anyone had a trawl around there recently? LPlate

Potty Mouths Interesting article: children in a school in the UK have been given a "five 'f'’s" limit in class. That is to say, they are allowed to say the "f" word five times in a lesson. The teacher will keep a running count on the blackboard. Fewer than five "f"s means nothing is...

This needs a bit of a 'heads up' for owners: Review of Residential Tenancies Act 1994 The Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing announced a review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 in a media statement on Tuesday 19 May. The Residential Tenancies Authority will administer...

Spouse has suggested house swaps as a way of touring other countries. Failing that she would like us to have house sitters for the time we are away. I am concerned about risk management for the few percent or more cases where things go awry. The range of risks seems almost endless. I...

This 'house recovery' business popped up in a search: http://www.landlordaction.co.uk/ Maybe with the frequency of tenant default in Australia and in view of the complicated house recovery processes (that seem to be well understood by defaulting tenants :eek: ) there is an opening for...

For interest, Courier Mail today - 7.3% fall in building approvals for month Sept 2004 (ABS stats). http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,11273877%255E1702,00.html Still can't get some trades though and local civil engineers have told us that they are still...

While reading a Sunstone thread (a good read too!) I noticed Nivia, The Wife was mentioned. On doing a search i found she may not have contributed since mid-2003. That is a shame because I quite enjoyed her very practical comments and enthusiasm. Any news of Nivia? I hope she is well.

Developer operating next door has excavated from 2 - 4metre deep along the boundary to provide a flat area for an entertainment area. He will retain the soil right on the boundary. I'm thinking about planting some cypress within a couple of metres of the retaining wall as a screen. Is it my...

What monthly or fortnightly family budgets do people work on? Take for example a family of five with children from 10 to 16 living a city. Children have the usual sporting and music interests but assuming no private school fees. Exclude home mortgage but include insurances. ‘Normal’...

From enquiries to smaller-medium providers, a realistic going rate for financial planning advice using a CPA (FPS) would be around $3k, with a rebate on any entry fees to products purchased. From a ‘search’, ACA (Choice) and media reports I am aware of the general criticisms of the financial...

I notice that Ruddock will be presenting changes to the Bankruptcy Act today - aimed at certain professionals, such as barristers, who use Trusts to avoid paying creditors. Bankruptcy and a name change for the firm is cheaper than paying for insurance! There are notorious cases in all States...

Any forumites have a reliable PM close to the above areas? :) PM me if you are aware of any to avoid. :eek: Lplate

My parents have a block that can be split in two and their PPOR valued $800 000 is already sited on one of the two blocks. The valuation excludes the value of the other block. They intend to build their future PPOR on the other block (currently vacant). They have a mortgage of approx $250...