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    Can someone fill me in on the past 5yrs

    Hi Team Somersoft, What has been going on for the past 5yrs? Just having a read through the archives trying to get back up to speed with things. Has Steve Keen been proven right? Did interest rates reach 999% like BIS predictions? Is gold the new black? XBenX
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    Strata Questions - Fire Regs and Sinking Fund Analysis Plan

    Im off to do some research on these with the solicitor but thought Id post here first. Im looking at an existing strata building just out of builders warranty. I want to ensure the building is fully compliant in regards to fire regulations. From memory there is a certificate stating this...
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    Short Courses/Intensive Study -

    Looking to cross off some development KPI's for the J.O.B. Maximum Course Length 5days Thinking someting in the postgrad study area's Business/Economics/Mgmt/Marketing - but doesnt necessarily need to be formal. But not necessarily those subject areas. Anything that you have done/seen...
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    2000 Posts

    Hi All, Well its been a long while since I joined this forum, even at my hideously slow posting rate Ive managed to make 2000 posts. Id just like to thank everyone who posts here (particularly in the early days) for the quality of information posted. I am constantly surprised about the...
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    Australia 2020

    Just looking for a picture/image/vision of Australia in 2020. Im off to the ABS for stats. Have found a few papers about on the net. Wondering if anyone has read any interesting point of views from futurists? Know of any other good data sources, seen any essay/papers about?
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    Health Insurance

    Despite being young and healthy I might as well get health insurance. I pay for it anyway at tax time. The +1 has to get medical insurance from her employer as a condition of employment (third line forcing anyone?) so Im after a singles cover. Im just after something reasonable - around...
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    Derivex - interest free loans?

    Im catching up on a few things (okay maybe a bit more than a few things) and I stumbled over this old thread. Any updates, funny stories, etc? Have they had a determination yet? http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18232
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    Creative Deductions - Somersoft sounding board

    Its almost 1am - I dont know how creative this will be or whether it will be dribble =P~~~~ I have a knack for choosing sports that are healthy for the mind body and soul (provided I dont break something) The problem is they are usually extremely cancerous to the hip pocket =) As luck...
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    (Personal) Loan applications continue to grow

    According to data from Baycorp See article http://www.smh.com.au/news/Business/Loan-applications-continue-to-grows/2005/04/19/1113854180243.html
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    Im back

    No injuries this time... Nice goggle tan as usual. Loving the weather on the weekend - I needed a good dose of sun. Looking forward to catching up on the IP news... SC - You should have joined me in Euro - beats the rain soaked BC - I would have even let a skiier into the group =)
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    Mobile Phone Deduction

    Im going to pick up one of these... http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=reviews&id=541 http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/handhelds/0,39023875,39175023,00.htm Duty Free About to do a search myself but just wanted to check that phones receive the same double deduction...
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    How to structure this deal

    So Ive got this friend, his name is "Steve" =P "Steve" has a business haha anyway - someone has offered to sublet my biz - I lease the premises and have a 5yr option that I am about to exercise they want to lease my business for the 5yrs of the option with an option to buy. Sounds good to...
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    1500 posts

    Ive slowed down a lot with my posts over the last year but I just noticed I tripped over the 1500 posts mark. Just wanted to thank everyone here at Somersoft for making it the fantastic knowledge bank that it is!
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    How would you create this income?

    I havent posted one of these threads in a while thought now might be a good time to do one... The idea is to evaluate different strategies in a hypothetical situation. Here is the situation (its nice and easy at this stage); Ms & Mz ICGC $2m CAB Minimum Income Req'd (Passive) $200K...
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    Laptops

    Any thoughts? http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_8600_au?c=au&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn Have to order by today, cant see any better deals around - although Id prefer not to buy a dell though.
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    Unquestioned belief - Cars

    Unquestioned belief 2 * Never buy a new car as it drops thousands on the day you drive it out of the showroom Im interested AusProp - Id love to grab a new car but I cant justify the extra $$$.
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    Sydney CBD Units

    These are on my watch list (PPOR - I want to live here so investment logic doesnt really apply)... Excuse me whilst I play the newbie optimistic property investor and make some stupid assumptions... Here is a deal that seems pretty good...
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    Gittins election commentary

    Im not as good as Sunstone so I dont have the entire article but if you are a member you can check it out here; http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/26/1096137098498.html Nothing special - I just like the open minded, no bs way Gittins writes.
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    Random Domain Name Reg Qn

    Hey all, Out of touch with who offers the best price. Its a com.au name. Any suggestions? Thanks, XBenX
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    Should our Hybrid Trust own/control our business assets?

    Can say Ive really put too much thought into this... just crossed my mind then - should our Pty Ltd company be owned by our HT? Advantages? Disadvantages? Other thoughts?
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