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It would scare the bejesus out of me, imagine being a year from retirement............ come to think about it, they aren't workin anyway!!!! Retirement would be no different Carry on!

Ive heard a differnet variation of that , and the response was "I shouldnt have worked so hard and spent time with my family"

Firstly, most people dont really care about the planet, well care enough to pay for it! what about carbon tax, whenever you book a flight online, you had the option to pay an extra $20 to offset your carbon footprint....what a joke. and a study found that in the end in 4000 years the earths...

I must admit I, I met some of their younger friends and they were worse Some of them had managed to get the permanent disability pension and would spend all their money on drugs, gambling, cigarettes, and living off government supported rent I don't know if these guys were happy or...

oh really? didnt know that, i thought it was a set figure as long as continuous and if you havent made a claim......actually, I must be a full retard today.....how can you make a previous claim on life insurance ;0 carry on

I think it's a very aussie thing, not worry about the future Out of all the races and cultures I've been in contact with the Aussies seemed to be the most relaxed in this context Maybe this is where "she'll be right mate" stereotype comes from

Cancelling life insurance once you get past a certain age is very odd behaviour :(

Slightly off topic but it sort of enhances the original poit point A distant relative of mine called us a few years ago crying her eyes out Her husband had passed away at early 60s due to a heart attack, he was healthy, fit, non drinker, non smoker a few weeks into retirement He...

sort of, these people like the tradie, they dont really know of anyone financially free, or can relate to it is my guess, so thats why they stay in the same cycle and think its a normal life and possibly are quite happy with it, if all their freinds suddenly became financially successfull or...

wow, spades, didnt know you went thjroguh that much stuff, congrats for getting yourself out of it, im not sure if Id be able to pull myslef out of that one I use my dog as an example of being totally unaware but happy I will take him for a walk down the same route for years on end, same...

Thats why I was flabbergasted when they'd not come in for work for lame reasons, often they were hung over, a few times wanted to go home early to errands (whatever they might be) or play with their tropical fish. even if I had no motivation in life, id be looking for as much work as possible...

it looks like there are multiple issues at hand in this one FifO at 50 might be a bit too much 19 at home, you dont need a full time stay at home parent, its just a bad excuse 50 years old, $100k isnt a bad position, but no fully paid off or almost paid off PPOR isnt a good sign your post...

I love this story, puts things into perspective 'The businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The businessman complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish...

I wasnt poor when I was growing up, just very normal, but I simply dont understand the people who dont understand, that if you dont have any money, or cant afford your next meal, that you simply cannot afford to buy a new pair of nike shoes at $200 a pair is it because of credit options such...

that makes a lot of sense, essentially the article is saying being stressed from being broke all the time makes you not focus on other more important things. However, it still doesnt explain, why someone who has lots of debt , and is struggling to pay for their next meal will decide to go and...

a few points id like to raise, I have a cat, she lives day to day, as long as she is fed and gets her corner in the sunlight next to the window she is happy, ignorance?? or just lack of intelligennce or IQ (being a cat) If the world ended tomorrow, who would be happier? these boozed up...

Over the past few months ive spent a lot of time with a particluar tradie on a reno, ive been to his house, had drinks with him, drank with his mum, had dinner with him He is unreliable, temperamental, cheap but is honest, is a nice guy and has a good heart and works hard when he actually turns...