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Hi Grant I'm so sorry to hear that Nicole has been through such a dreadful and traumatic time - my thoughts and prayers are with her and with you and your family. I hope that Nic's recovery is as speedy and as complete as it possibly can be. It's a good sign that her sense of humour is...

Winston, I was being a tad polite when I called it 'decent' - perhaps 'edible' would have been a better word? The independant cafe appears to be associated with the volume outlet these days, and is certainly no better, IMHO. But thanks for the info on the F&V shop - will try that next time...

Winston, have you been there recently?? It used to be decent several years ago, but we were there about 3 weeks ago on our way to Bundaberg - and the food was (how does one put this delicately? :confused:) absolutely revolting!!! Am afraid there's no other way to describe it - sandwiches...

Great to hear that you are all enjoying life up here, Michael!! Did you get to walk out to King Island at low tide when you visited Welly Point? If not, do try it some time - Aden will enjoy digging in the mud/sand and finding all sorts of treasures. Also, next time you're over this side of...

Wylie, this tenant sounds like a real doozie!!! My sympathies to your Mum! Where has she come from??? Surely, if she's lived in Brissie before, she would realise that possums are a 'fact of life'. We've had possums in every house we've lived in or owned in Brisbane!!! Do keep us...

Perhaps a little more difficult when the person who embezzled was a senior accountant with the company, Propertunity! :eek: Source: Today's "The Australian" newspaper, print version, page 3. Cheers LynnH

Redland and Redcliffe are many kilometres apart - Redcliffe is north of Brissie and the Redlands south/east of Brissie! :eek: But, yes, Redlands (and other outer Brisbane areas) did have a holiday for the Ekka (Brisbane Show) yesterday and the normal Ekka holiday for the BCC area is on...

As witzl says, there have been some interesting and informative responses. Hubby and I have an absolutely wonderful financial relationship ..... he earns the $$$ and I spend it!!! :D But, seriously ... the $$$ have been "Ours" ever since we got together. Back then, I was the higher income...

For your continued good health, Dazz ..... or that of the credit squirrels??? ;) Cheers LynnH

Mmm ... methinks you really do have a serious aversion to paperwork, Tracey! Have you thought about getting a bookkeeper in once a fortnight (or however often one is needed) to do the dreaded IP stuff? I've no idea what this would cost - but maybe it would be worth it for the peace of mind...

I agree with geoffw. We had one tenant who occasionally paid a couple of days late. Her payday was 2 days after the date the rent was due. She approached us and requested that the rental due date be moved to the day after her payday (she paid two weeks and three days rent at the time). An...

Agreed, Nards! :o Our 2006/07 ones are with the ATO, the 2007/08 almost finished (booked into see the Accountant on Tuesday) and the 2008/09 WILL be done when last year's has been lodged. (Has to be - I've already 'spent' the refunds! ;) ) C'mon, ozperp - the rest of us have confessed ...

Good heavens, Winston - don't encourage him!!! :eek: Was reading somewhere (The Oz?) yesterday that his $$$ splash to date will take something like 15 years to pay off. As you said in another post, 'Poor Taxpayers'. :( Cheers LynnH

65fastback I've used both the following companies: Aussie Possum Men (at Wilston) - phone 3352 4371, mobile 0411 834 595 Peter the Original Possum and Birdman (all suburbs) - phone 3250 1133 and can recommend both companies. They will set a trap (cage with fruit etc), come back and remove the...

Settlement at last!!! Great news, Marc. This has been a great thread to follow - a great insight into the trials and tribulations - and, hopefully, joys - involved in running one's own business. Hope everything goes smoothly from here! Any news on your "very impressive" applicant for the...

LVR = Loan to Valuation Ratio. Example: Loan is $400K, property is valued at $500K - LVR is 400/500 or 80%. Cheers LynnH

That's OK, Michael - all is forgiven! ;) You don't know any better ..... yet!!! :p :D * Add tongue-in-cheek icon here * Cheers Lynn

It must be AGES since we've had a good ol' barney on SS re the north-of-the-ditch vs southsiders thing! :D So far, UC, it's 2 of us southsiders to one of you! :p Is that the sound of Kevin Hockey riding in on his faithful steed to join the argument??? ;) Cheers Lynn

OMG, Wylie!!! Heavens, NO! That would be immediate divorce material! :eek: Way over the other side, UC. We lived at Larra Crescent (off Mill Drive, which is off Barclay Road) - beautiful spot! A lovely tri-level house with north facing windows at the front which looked out over the Darling...

Why?? In my case, TC, I was born a Queenslander, so there's no chance of me ever being anything else - it's in the blood! ;) Hubby, on the other hand, is a true Mexican (Victorian) - and it took a loooong time to convert him into a Queenslander -about 12 years or so!! And he still has the...