I've been saving (well not spending) 4-500 a month on fuel since the 1st Feb, thank fuck for having free charging at work. Nearly 40000km and I've spent less than $200.Quote:
Originally Posted by earl9122
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I've been saving (well not spending) 4-500 a month on fuel since the 1st Feb, thank fuck for having free charging at work. Nearly 40000km and I've spent less than $200.Quote:
Originally Posted by earl9122
In July I use a chauffeur service for too and from the airport here in Sydney, it cost me $270 each way, I wouldn’t be surprise if it cost $300 each way now
And the airport parking for the driver cost was $30, next month I am renting a car with a pick up point close to home and the drop off point at the airport
I might be able to save a whole lot of cash by driving myself at 5am in the morning, the other alternative is to book the night before my flight at the Rydges international Airport and walk across in the morning
Minor point - but when you rent your car, do you ask for a hybrid if available? Possibly with your income, costs don't matter though?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hidden Python
I think Australia is in for a reckoning. It's like a perfect storm of everything coming together:
- biggest problem is immigration. Gov came up with this idea of bringing in 300k /year immigration back when jobs were booming. Now everywhere you look companies are slashing jobs and cutting budgets. The Gov, as always 10 steps behind the curve, does nothing to react.
- construction sector is tanking, meaning new housing is not going to be enough to meet the demand from the new immi. This is courtesy of the previous Gov and their build and Reno grants.
- our knight in shining armour China, itself looks wobbly thanks to their own RE sector tanking. The last time we needed help to keep the economy ticking along was during the GFC, and our exports to China saved us. Not this time!
The result of all this is going to be stagflation. That is, inflation keeps increasing while wages either stay the same or goes backwards. This is terrible and a huge setback for the country. If left unchecked we might find ourselves like Argentina, once a developed nation with everything going for it, now reduced to 3rd world status.
The Gov needs to react NOW and shut the immigration door before it is too late.
Argentina? More like fucken Greece.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldfishMan
[The result of all this is going to be stagflation. That is, inflation keeps increasing while wages either stay the same or goes backwards. This is terrible and a huge setback for the country. If left unchecked we might find ourselves like Argentina, once a developed nation with everything going for it, now reduced to 3rd world status.
The Gov needs to react NOW and shut the immigration door before it is too late.[/QUOTE]
I can't stress this enough a 50 grand paying job is no longer enough money. You need to be earning 100k or more just to stay ahead. If your earning less than 100k these days you should seriously start your own business or get a better paid job. You need to invest in the banks and the likes of BHP to earn dividends and franking as extra income. There is no down turn in prices. Youtube premium and my ISP just raised their prices again. You have to pay for everything these days. Some things are just not worth it anymore. Looked at a local cafe was going to cost $60+ to eat there. Crazy fucking pricing its all coming out of your pocket. The war in Ukraine started off a lot of the price hikes. And the Goft spending recklessly overseas when they should fix the fuckin problems like housing that we have here. $1000 a week rent for some people is just nuts. Home loan is a better idea than paying rent. Rent money is dead money. Anyways there is no improvement in site on this you need to get ahead and not be stuck in a bullshit low paying job earning peanuts. I started to work for myself over a decade ago and never looked back. That's Monday morning rant now my Asian busty regular will be over here soon for some relief.
Because of a number of factors including rising property prices (and all levels of Government sitting on their hands for 20 years) suddenly many peoples wages aren't sustainable to pay rent or a mortgage and simple bills including petrol
The only solution for many is leaving the big cities. Decentralisation. The Federal Government are bringing on decentralisation by stealth. Really should have dealt with the housing crisis 20 years ago
Life is unfair most of the times. it's how we focus on the positivity and the outcome we want to achieve despite all the shenanigans.
I've got 2 sisters who live in country NSW & they have been saying for the past few years that a LOT of people are fleeing Sydney and moving there. They also say their traffic (vehicle & foot) are now OTT and they may as well be living back in Sydney from where they fled many many moons ago...
I would be looking at what is practical and available and the over all costs, sometimes its better not to have a headache and just pay the extra for the convenienceQuote:
Originally Posted by frisson
But the key factor is flight time, because you don’t want to screw around just to save a few dollars and miss your flight.
Life is unfair because we make it unfair for ourselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelfreddy2
If you have financial problems, you need to learn how to be generous. If you only have a dollar to your name, try giving 20¢ away. You'll see that one day your life will change and opportunities will start coming.
The inflation surely has impacted my spending power but it hasn't impacted my ability to help the soup kitchen in Martin Place serving free food for the homeless. Also I have other donations that helps child refugees overseas.
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Originally Posted by JohnJones
Perhaps people need to be self employed and not stuck on a fixed income. Working for someone else will always keep you pegged.
Always be charitable. It costs you nothing.
Decentralisation by stealthQuote:
Originally Posted by schloong
I believe in working to get what you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnJones
That’s what I call being fair to myself.
And sometimes we have to put up with life throwing lemons at us. Our karmas need to be exhausted at some point before we can experience a good life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent888
Charity also helps to make your life fair. The more you help out people doing it tough, the richer you become. Monetarily you will get enough to fulfill your purpose in life when you learn not to expect anything in return. However, I do wish someone returns so that I can do more for them.
Never give in.
By the inch a cinch, by the yard is hard.
That’s all ye know and all ye need to know.
“Life by the yard is hard; by the inch it’s a cinch. Each of us can be true for just one day–and then one more and then one more after that–until we’ve lived a lifetime guided by the Spirit, a lifetime close to the Lord, a lifetime of good deeds and righteousness.” —Thomas S. Monson, “Believe, Obey, and Endure“Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent888
Hallelujah
The only spirit I see is sitting in the bottom of a bottle.
Love is a catastrophe. And I'm in that catastrophe
Went to sleep early 11pm and woke up early 3am. Just waiting for sunrise and I’m on the road.
I help struggling women by paying them [emoji854]...motivates me to work harder so i can help more of them...Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnJones
I get a few tricks in return so we are both happy
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Have you learnt to pull a rabbit out of your hat yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by jedibear
Win-win situationQuote:
Originally Posted by jedibear
What is it with Aussie telecom companies? Last year, used Boost mobile for a local sim card, paying by non-Aussie cc not a problem. Now, looking for another local sim before arrival, Boost? Need an Aussie cc. OK, so Vodaphone. Same, only Aussie cc. Amazon.au has no trouble with my cc, the local book shop that I ordered xmas presents on-line has no problem with my non-Aussie cc. But telecoms? Their suggestion? "Borrow someone's Aussie cc". So what's the point? The account name, name on ID for the sim card, AND the name on the cc must all match. So it's NOT MY sim card but someone else's who has now loaned it to me. I'm an ADULT, MY sim card. If you're looking for accountability, it should be the FIRST party's account, not some unknown THIRD party using the sim. Geesh, seems they don't understand international; their website can't handle a non-Aussie cc. If the purchase clears, you have your money, and if an auto renewal doesn't clear, then the sim doesn't work. But I'm betting if I go to Coles or Wolworths, etc., a non-Aussie cc will not be a problem given that I KNOW it works for general shopping there. What I like is the auto renewal until I stop rather than having to top up manually. Getting an Aussie visa using the Australian ETA not a problem using a non-Aussie cc (duh), but telecoms...
But, why would you need to use a CC on a prepaid service like Boost?Quote:
Originally Posted by 11Bravo
Surely you can get the recharge from a retailer like Woolies or Coles?