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Very true - we just didn't hear of it in the media and online every second day. When I say young'uns ... I guess I mean anyone younger than me who has a public whinge ... I suddenly feel old

No - the daughter and her partner are paying ... my wedding cost around $1,000 in 2001 including dress and rings ... but then we got married at home, bbq dinner, close friends and immediate family only, byo grog. Best wedding I've ever been to. But that's what I was getting at - there is...

I gather around 300 ... I don't even "know" 300 people!

I was chatting to a friend the other day, whose daughter was moaning about not being able to afford a first home ... however ... the daughter gets married in 3 weeks and the wedding (so far) is costing around $60,000 :eek: The friend and I just gawped at each other - and I mentioned that...

But, if truly comparing, one also has to include the physical "cost" of borrowing the money. If you have a look at the attached chart - you'll note that interest rates have significantly declined, consistently, over the last 30 years (last two charts) which makes the ability to borrow and...

Can you post the charts you're using? I've been around a while (like Skater, but not as long as Bayview) and can distinctly remember 3 rather hurtful compressions or stagnation of the property prices. Looking at the table on page 8 of the attached - that only goes to 2003 - you'll notice...