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    Credit Card reward points

    Are you happy with your credit card rewards - I've become pretty disenchanted with Commawards (CBA reward program), they have reduced the value of points by 50%(ish). Used to be that $10,000 purchases would "earn" $100 David Jones voucher. now $15,200 :mad: purchases "earns" $100 voucher...
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    Doctor's Certificate for EVERY day off sick

    :mad: My daughter was sent home mid afternoon (Monday) from work sick (tonsilitis). She works in childcare. She has to provide a doctor's certificate for every day she is off sick!!! :mad: Went to Dr next am and said she would need a couple of days - he over ruled her and insisted she...
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    Pop Up Killer Idle???

    Help please. Am being drowned in pop ups. The icon on bottom toolbar (please excuse any wrong computer lingo) says pop up killer idle??? :( :mad: :eek: What to do? Thanks Bawley
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    Home Alone

    From the Canberra Times today:- * There are 31000 lone person households in the ACT - 25.8% of all dwellings. * The ABS projects there will be between 2.4million and 3.4million Australians living alone by 2021 - up from 1.8 million in 2001. * More women live alone than men. *...
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    Agent's Commission

    Is there a standard formula to estimate agent commission on sale of property. Does it vary much state to state? Mulling over whether or not to sell unit in Brisbane. Unit is in Ascot and seems to be sitting there doing squat. Would rather turn it over into a house or townhouse. Thanks...
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    Personal Finance for car

    Hi all, Our daughter 21 yrs, is going to purchase new car. She needs finance - our offer of loan at 6.5% from our LOC has been declined - she wants to establish a credit history. Is this so relevant these days? Any tips as to where she might shop for best loan?? Thanks Bawley
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    Rep. Strain Injury

    I would say it's a fair bet that quite a few forumites use a computer for long periods of time/regular basis. Is anyone suffering from RSI? :mad: My experience surprises me because I don't have a history of prolonged computer use, but find that after a few minutes of using mouse that I...
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    Frustrated With Property Manager

    I have had a dissatisfying phone call to my property manager today. My statement for this month showed a shortfall (a small one) in payment from tenant. So I followed this up and asked AGAIN (3rd time) for a copy of the new lease from 2/1/05. She said tenant hasn't returned a signed lease...
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    Long Tenancy Rights

    Hello forumites, I have missed slipping in here over the past couple of weeks - happy 2 :) :) 5 to all. A friend has just bought first investment property and has been advised by other friends that after the first 12 months lease expires it is advisable to not renew and have tenants on...
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    Cheap Dialup Internet for Holiday House

    Any suggestions for a cheap a/c for dialup (broadband not available, neither is water or sewerage as it happens :rolleyes: ). It would only be used perhaps twice a month for a couple of hours. Have looked on google but nothing grabbed me. thanks in anticipation........
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