Shadow54 » user profile
| Member Since | 03/07/2014 |
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| Last Seen | 03/08/2015 |
| Badges | 1 |
| Location | Victoria |
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Looks like I hit a nerve! Allopathic medicine is mostly about covering symptoms with chemicals (drugs) and very little about treating…
Can't really be bothered with the interest. After paying tax on interest, there's not much left anyway
I would not change anything, except maybe putting $1000 upfront into the savings account to give it an starting boost.
Shadow54 commented on What Happens if GP Doesn't Know Anything?
Some doctors are lazy and find the easy solution to most problems is to hand over a referral! Doctors' training is also fairly narrow…
Shadow54 commented on Do You Really Need Private Health Insurance?
I have used a self-insurance system to cover health expenses (the ones not covered by Medicare) for the past 30 years and it has working…
Shadow54 commented on Gold Coast Day Trip
Suggest you take the day trip on a sailing ship from Surfers to South Stradbroke island. Includes bbq lunch, 4wd trip on the island &…
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offal spokesman on October 13 Is The Day The AU Gov Starts It's Spying Effort on You
offal spokesman on October 13 Is The Day The AU Gov Starts It's Spying Effort on YouGeorge Orwell was right and each year that goes by reinforces his views
I have a new idea to help our masters. We should all be required to wear a strap-on videocam which gets monitored back at the NSA. Cut out…
Shadow54 commented on Looking to Buy Land in The West (Melbourne)
Best value for money land in the west is to be found in Bacchus Marsh.Lots of blocks from $100K to $140K. Or nice big blocks (up to an…
Discussed this spying stuff with some of my colleagues and been told that anyone using iPhone technology is also being spied on. Not sure…
Snowden reportedly found out from the NSA files which he accessed as an operative that Telstra gets paid by the NSA for info about…
Considering all the old stuff on our supermarket shelves I think it is just smarter & commonsence to buy the freshest available.....so push…
It is the next step in government intrusion, but nothing new really. Telstra are already selling our info to the NSA (as revealed by Edward…
Shadow54 posted a forum topic Battery Storage for Household Solar
My neighbour and I have both installed rooftop solar this past year. Hers is a 5Kw system and mine is a 3Kw system. We are very…
Shadow54 commented on Buying gift card for relative in America
Just a thought....maybe you can buy a prepaid VISA or Mastercard? Also more versatile as can be used anywhere. Log on to the US VISA or…
If this has no annual fee or other strings attached, why not get it? Spend the $100 than close the card if you don't need it. Read the T &…
Shadow54 commented on Housing Affordability
Affordable housing within commuting distance to Melbourne? Sure lots of houses $200K to $300K in Melton and Bacchus Marsh, both areas with…
Shadow54 commented on Current Discount on Electricity Bill
I had a totally bad experience with Simply Energy after I took up their offer through RACV (Victorian equivalent of NRMA). I had to take…
Shadow54 commented on Is It Worth Having The 28 Degrees Card Anymore?
I find the 28 Degrees card handy to use as a debit card overseas by putting my balance into credit and then withdrawing from the credit…
If the power was disconnected then a supply charge should not apply. If in doubt speak to the Electricity Ombudsman
Shadow54 commented on 15% Deposit or 20% Deposit for a House Purchase
Make your own check whether or not you will pay the LMI. LMI may be hidden in some way (higher fees, higher rate or ??) Lots of deceptive…
Be very, very careful dealing with energy companies!! I was conned by a mob called Simply Energy. The deceptions abound: discounts which…
Obviously updated, so thanks for the information
Shadow54 commented on Hair Clippers - Wahl?
No problems with my Wahl. I clean and oil it regularly.
Here's a bit of legal trivia for you: Coins are only legal tender up to $4. This means a shop can refuse a payment greater than $4 in…
Shadow54 commented on What do you do with (many) coins?
Put the coins into a large tin or money box and once or twice a year count out the coins into the little plastic bank coin bags and then…
Get them but whatever you do do not get sucked into the promotions and bonus points business. Just use when shopping anyway and every time…
Australia - super expensive tradies.... and frequently unreliable Super expensive car rego Super expensive water Super expensive gas Super…
Your choice what you want to do. Personally I would not deal with HN
You should be able to build it yourself for 1/3 the price of a readymade product. Labour cost in Oz is generally 60-80 of the cost of…
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