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    I bought my dream car!

    Being an avid car collector and investor in cars I really enjoy these types of threads. Y-man, definitely love the Evo's. At least over here I don't get hassled driving a race car on the streets. Nothing wrong with buying new cars for cash especially when they cost less than 5yr old models in...
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    advice to send money to OZ from overseas?

    Try Llyods bank-one set fee of around $20-30 up to 5-10K from memory.
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    My wife wants to slow down and I want to invest More and more

    We know your goals but what are your wife's goals? What does she want and how does your investing suit her goals. How much do you need to travel to a new destination each year and for how long each time? Travelling doesn't need to be expensive if you go off season or look for when airlines...
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    Buying rural. Unsure about the distance to work each day. Please lend your thought

    I use to do a 2-2.5hr trip in the morning and afternoons. At first it was nice listening to music in the car, watching dvd's or feeling the wind ( motor bike) but eventually the novelty wore off. Ended up renting an apartment in the city and stayed there every 2nd night. FWIW, I can easily...
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    Keeping radiation in context.

    Look at sunfish chart again and multiply the result by 10 million and not the 10,000 first reported and you start to get an idea of what they are not saying. Too many of the readings taken have been doctored or not released. TEPCO has a history of denial and underplaying problems in the past...
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    Keeping radiation in context.

    A main concern is the reliability of the data released. Japanese govt and companies always give minimal information and are quick to downplay any situation by releasing false figures. The whole situation here is a farce. Workers sent in to try and fix the plant weren't even given proper shoes...
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    What time do you wake up? How successful are you?

    Did this for a few years fri & sat nights only but only pocket 7-10K each night. Use to hold private parties at some of the best clubs in Japan. One day decided needed something new to do and just stopped. Wake up when the kids decide its time to wake up and get up when the kids decide its...
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    Keeping radiation in context.

    Easy to joke about it until your faced with the decision about what water to put in the baby's bottle after you have already been using contaminated water for the last few days.
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    Safe in Japan

    Just a quick thanks for those that have rung and sent emails. We are okay although we have lost relatives and friends. Time will tell how this affects everyone. Currently we are at the other end of Japan. The week before we were visiting relatives in Iwate and Miyagi.
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    Xmas presents - is it all worth the fuss?

    Never use to enjoy xmas that much until my own little ones came along. I nearly missed out on not being home this year and it wasn't until yesterday that we could put the tree up together. Christmas is what you make of it and if you want to spend the time alone at home or don't want to give...
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    Wagait Beach

    There are some other developments ear marked for that area. The ride across to the pub can be quite daunting as mentioned when the weather throws up a bit. Remember there is going to be some other developments in the harbour towards that area including around 1300 blasts estimated to...
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    House prices may be flat but you can bet on rent rises

    bluestorm, why do you consider Darwin to be backwater? For those that know it is one of Australia's hidden treasures with a lifestyle and culture unsurpassed by anywhere else.
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    House prices may be flat but you can bet on rent rises

    Just back from Darwin and attended a few auctions. Definitely some bargains in the air for those willing to wait and right out the current situation. Ist stage of water front is finished and only a handful of units available. 2nd stage is being prepared nicely as well as 3rd stage. Eventually...
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    Question for web-heads: how to reclaim a website

    If the second one hasn't expired yet put in for a domain name grab with a few different places. Once it expires you may be able to get it. Also the previous person may have forgotten to register it as a non transfer and you may be able to transfer the registration to your own name. Also it...
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    New/Used Car Salesman on the forum...

    Mick hope it all works out for you. Mate of mine use to work for Toyota and basically never left his desk to speak to any heads that walked in the door. He left that all for the new salespeople. His sales all came from repeat customers or referrals. Definitely earned more than 100K per year...
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    Have you ever travelled overseas

    Travelled or visited around 60 countries so far. Some have been back to a dozen or more times than I can remember. Favorite places so far are: Antarctic (Expedition), North Korea (Nampo, Pyongyang, Sinuju and DMZ), Cuba (Best Japanese garden in the world and amazing old cars), Caye Caulker...
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    Fun goals for 2011?

    Jan, Feb March: Find and buy the elusive 4WD camper van, I'm searching for. Set new PB lap times for Fuji, Tsukuba & Auto Polis racing circuits. Off load all non essential household items. April May: Head off in Camper around Japan with better half, kids and pet for next 6-9 months...
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    Diet, Exercise and Weight loss - help!

    Bon, looks like we have a very similar menu. Normally porridge with low fat milk and a banana but cereal every 3rd or 4th day Big bowl of salad, cooked vegetables for lunch topped with canned fish and egg. Dinner mostly 95% vegies with a little bit of meat or chicken. Have stopped all...
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    23 properties in 5 years

    Karina, sorry to hear about your father. It is nice to hear that you had a relationship with your father that some can never have. Excellent to hear you ventured in to the USA market. Looking forward to hearing what you bought and how the deals eventuated.
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    Most aussies don't know their neighbours

    In oz lived two places long term and new all the neighbors and got on well. In Japan lived in a rural apartment block of 6 units for nearly 5yrs. It was after about 4yrs I found out the neighbors on one side had 3 kids approx 1 yr apart but I always thought it was the same kid. Neighbors...
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