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    Happy New Year. Midnight Land Tax Assesment

    Well this new yrs we are having a quiet one. A few locals over for some seafood and drinks. (Should be gone by 11*00pm) Unless the wine kicks in Then hit the sack. (Must be getting old) Not hitting Sydney this year. Just a quiet night in suburbiaaaaaaa! So to everyone have a great New...
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    Mac Laptop will not turn on

    My wife's laptop has just stopped working.:( It is a Mac about 2 yrs old. Even with the battery fully charged when you push the on button nothing happens. Any ideas on the possible problem :confused: Thanks Gee Cee Greg
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    Tassie Trip. " Advise please"

    Hi there. I am off to Tassie with one of my 9 yr old boys early March 2009. We land in Hobart and stay for 6 nights before flying back from Hobart. Any information or suggestions would be appreciated:cool: I was thinking of hiring a campervan and travelling around. Are there plenty of nice...
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    Nokia Phone Up grade HELP

    Hi there to all the techo Phone buffs. I am about to come out of a contract for mobile phone (Nokia) with Optus. I do not need a phone that has GPS and email or all that movie stuff. But i do want a phone that has a loud volume ring and you are able to hear and adjust the volume of the...
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    Bluescope Steel Dropping Overtime etc

    My wife was talking to a friend over the weekend and commenting about Christmas spending. The womans husband works for Bluescope steel. For at least the past 5 years he has been working as many double shifts as he wants as well as weekends. He even gets phoned if on holidays and asked if he can...
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    Cutting Costs during downturn

    Just wondering what people here are going to do to save $$ during downturn in economy. Lot of savvy people here. Any ideas? I will be Shopping at Aldi for basics. Not buying extra ice creams etc. Less eating out. Drinking cask wine instead of bottled wine:eek: Not just driving...
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    We ALL post Good Stuff. Any one willing to do BLOOPERS

    Gee we all post our GREAT deals here. But at times investment can be like dating. Yes ! There are great looking dates. That seem like lifestyle and lifelong good times. But over time can send us either crazy, to the wall or both It is always easy to post the good stuff. But hard to admit...
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    Put $$ Into Super. 3yrs ago Govt Promotion

    Anyone remember the big advertising promotion a few years ago by Govt. Put your money into Super by a certain date for some sort of benefit. Cannot remember much of it just sat with property. Adds around with Lear Jets & Porches For Sale. With captions like "Must Sell Putting $$ into Super"...
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    Are Car dealers doing it tough, New Commodore waggon

    I have a SV6 Sedan 9months old that I would normally change over in January. I have just bought my boys a Labrador pup that is ripping the Poo out of the rear seat. Looking to go against the grain and upgrade NOW to a Commodore SV6 Wagon that have just been released. Anyone out there got...
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    Gee Cee To Ballina /Byron Oct 08

    Enough pessamism! Only LIVE ONCE.:cool: Fly into Ballina next Month with one of my 9 yr old twin boys. Picking up a campervan for 6 days and CRUISING. Bit of bonding time :D I know that Byron Bay Rocks Sat night . If it is warm to Hot. (The weather not the girls):p Any suggestions at...
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    Pessamistic Old Fart

    I have not been here for a couple of yrs but have been dealing and investing since 1978. Seen 3 boom busts in that time. Which have seen me go almost bankrupt a couple of times . Basically owing to a human instinct of GREED! Gee I really do not know ! At present I cannot see any value at...
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    SUNSHINERS/ Coloundra/ Bellvista / Beerwah

    I have a contractor that does my landscaping/turf /retaining walls etc. He has just completed a house land package at Bellvista in Coloundra. I was up there a couple of months ago and really feel the martket is heading south. There appeared to be a lot of properties coming up to completion...
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    Gee Cee Not been here for a while

    :eek: Hi there. it has been a while since I have been on here. Sort of just so busy and had no Broadband access, Just dial up. Note a few old hands still here. How have you all been? I have off loaded a few properties, cut debt, built myself a new PPOR and just finished a new...
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    Gold Coast Motel Reccommendations For April Visit

    Heading up to Gold Coast at start of April with one of my 6 yr olds. Any reccommendations on good accomodation. 4 Star +. And also what's worth seeing & doing. Thanks Gee Cee in layback mode:D :eek:
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    Return of Gee Cee

    :) Some of you may remember me from a few yrs back. I first posted on the original Forum for some time. Owing to computer problems, twins, property projects, building our new home, car updates, washing, ironing , travel, camping, etc, etc , etc I have not posted for some time. :eek...
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    NSW Vendor Duty. Developers ???

    :p :p :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: With the introduction of the NSW Govt Vendor Duy of 2.25% on 1/7/04 I believed all investments and developments would have to pay the duty. :p :p However after a bit of investigating and search of nsw gov web site that there are some...
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    Updating to Digital Camera. What to look for??

    :confused: I am looking to upgrade my old camera. You know the sort you put film in the back of. Any budding techo's out there that can advise on what to look for. IE, Pixels. Mega whatsinames, digi zoom, memory sticks. Ad on memory. Etc, Etc , Etc. Gee Cee Old Fart :D
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    New Cars, Best Time to buy?

    :) A little bit away from the normal property thing but useful if you have the $$ to get a new Doo Dad Vehicle. Any new car sales folks out there? When is the BEST Time to buy a new car. Personally I have only recently purchased a new Commodore. It was built in December 2003. Fully...
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    Off To Melb For A Few Days:)

    undefined Heading down to Melb tomorrow. Till Tuesday with Twin No.1. Hitting the sites of Melb. :) Basically just out for fun:) Catching up with a few old Forumites. :eek: If anyone else has a minute for a coffee or meal :p call : Gee Cee / GREG (Retired Old Fart)...
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    Have a Good Easter:)

    :) Tomorrow is Easter Friday. May you all have a relaxing day that follows on through the weekend. Enjoy it. Remember that we are all only here for a short time :eek: So Balance everything. Luv ya life , Enjoy your family. But keep progressing as well. BALANCE :cool: STAY SANE...
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