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Forum: The Barbie
Dec 17th 2008, 6:00 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 4,390
Posted By savanna454

Re: RIP WOOLWORTHS

'high on a hill'...........lack of oxygen clouds judgement & removes inhibitions!

:lol::lol::lol:

ps: 137 views and climbing!
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 17th 2008, 5:41 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 4,390
Posted By savanna454

Re: RIP WOOLWORTHS

Good thing you're not a moderator then!
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2008, 5:36 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 16,046
Posted By savanna454

Re: Anyone got their free money yet?

Yup!

'The 2008 Federal Budget announced the removal of the option of claiming family tax benefit (FTB) payments through the tax system. From 1 July 2009 the Tax Office will not accept any FTB...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 17th 2008, 5:10 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 4,390
Posted By savanna454

Re: RIP WOOLWORTHS

Thanks I'm well aware of the other threads.

The latest news from the receivers however may interest others on BE if not yourself!
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2008, 4:27 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 16,046
Posted By savanna454

Re: Anyone got their free money yet?

This is incorrect!

http://www.familyassist.gov.au/Internet/FAO/fao1.nsf/content/faq-faq3-faq3a.htm

Quote:

'If you are entitled to Family Tax Benefit, you can claim your payment through the...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 17th 2008, 11:31 am
Replies: 84
Views: 4,390
Posted By savanna454

RIP WOOLWORTHS

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20081217/tuk-death-knell-sounds-for-woolworths-6323e80.html

Real shame but has been struggling for years

Used to like them for kids clothes & fantastic sweet section!
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2008, 9:59 am
Replies: 714
Views: 84,997
Posted By savanna454

Re: FX £ - $ AUD This week

Speculators - it won't last!

Stg now US$1.55 and A$1.19

UK Economy weak but no need to panic as that A$ is going to get hammered early to mid 2009.

Lots of tax defaults and business failures...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2008, 4:23 pm
Replies: 714
Views: 84,997
Posted By savanna454

Re: FX £ - $ AUD This week

Interesting link!

Quote:

'ANZ Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Suncorp and Bank of Queensland said yesterday they had no direct exposures to the scheme......
...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 15th 2008, 3:58 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,375
Posted By savanna454

Re: TPG Internet any experience

TPG are in the top 10 ISP's for complaints to the TIO:

http://apcmag.com/named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm

Might also be worth doing a search on here before signing up:
...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2008, 2:19 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,625
Posted By savanna454

Re: Courses to make me more employable in Oz

Not that many I would guess!

They're pretty aggressive down here the 'P' platers being the worst (speeding & lane jumping)
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2008, 12:44 pm
Replies: 714
Views: 84,997
Posted By savanna454

Re: FX £ - $ AUD This week

Yep!

Wonder if the Aussie big 4 banks have any exposure to this?

http://au.biz.yahoo.com/081215/33/236k7.html

Might strengthen Stg :thumbsup:?
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2008, 12:15 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,501
Posted By savanna454

Re: I hate frocking Telstra!

Not as bad as DODO but I see they're on the list:

http://apcmag.com/named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm

Don't know your circumstances but sounds like they are not providing the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2008, 10:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,486
Posted By savanna454

GMC TOOLS GO BUST

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24736741-664,00.html

Had one of their cheapo $35 strimmers till it went up in smoke.........think they also sold to ?B&Q in the UK

Its rumoured...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2008, 12:43 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,501
Posted By savanna454

Re: I hate frocking Telstra!

Known locally as Hellstra :curse:

We have a Telstra Prepaid Homephone - $13.90/month line rental + standard call charges

$30 topup lasts 1.5 to 2 months as we don't use it much - making mainly...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2008, 12:07 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,625
Posted By savanna454

Re: Courses to make me more employable in Oz

From todays Herald Sun (Melbourne Daily)

Do you agree with Cadel Evans that Australians are the worlds worst drivers?

Yes 68.4% No 31.6% (923 respondents)

Room for improvement then!
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 6:07 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,959
Posted By savanna454

Re: Housing Affordability and Housing Bubble

True......out of curiosity went to an auction in Doncaster East for a 10yr old 4bed exec type box much like the neo-georgian things Barratt used to build in the UK.

Looked impressive in a naff...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 3:23 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,625
Posted By savanna454

Re: Courses to make me more employable in Oz

Goodonya ACE & thanks for sharing the info!

Wondering if there are any other 1 year courses open to undergraduate degree holders apart from teaching allowing them to do the same in the OZ job...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 2:06 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 16,046
Posted By savanna454

Re: Anyone got their free money yet?

Its a weird system isn't it?!

I suspect you're not in the FAO 'system' if your accountant claims the FTB via the ATO.

We did the same for the first 2 years but were losing out on Rent...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 1:33 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 16,046
Posted By savanna454

Re: Anyone got their free money yet?

I sympathise - that would truly drive me nuts :eek:!

Luckily we only have to claim Family assistance at the moment

Best of luck with it........
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 1:23 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,959
Posted By savanna454

Re: Housing Affordability and Housing Bubble

Not in my particular case - I have always had interest only mortgages to maximise gearing but point taken.

This interest is still 'black hole' money to the bank rather than landlord.

In the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 11:22 am
Replies: 4
Views: 956
Posted By savanna454

Re: What's best-FX Euros to Aus$ or GBP to Aus $?

Historically Stg is very low against the Euro.

I imported a VW from Holland to the UK in 2000 and I think the bank gave me 1.65+

Maybe be worth selling Euros for Pounds but who knows?

Good...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 11:07 am
Replies: 150
Views: 16,046
Posted By savanna454

Re: Anyone got their free money yet?

Joyfully not our experience at all - the exact opposite in fact!

In the last 3 years of claims their payments have been exactly correct and paid within a few days of filing our returns.

To be...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2008, 11:03 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,959
Posted By savanna454

Re: Housing Affordability and Housing Bubble

Or the banks - assuming one pays interest on a mortgage!
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2008, 10:53 am
Replies: 150
Views: 16,046
Posted By savanna454

Re: Anyone got their free money yet?

Exactly right!

Received 4k yesterday

We're in the Family Assistance Office 'system' even though we defer payment of the annual lump sum (FTB A&B) till after our tax returns are submitted and...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2008, 10:00 am
Replies: 150
Views: 16,046
Posted By savanna454

Re: Anyone got their free money yet?

'they have decided we have an income from the u.k of £75,000'

What did you tell them and how did they decide this?

Centrelink don't just make things up!
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