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Member Since | 15/09/2010 |
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Last Seen | 11/12/2023 |
Location | Sydney |
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This is next level parenting. So much of this reminds me how I learned, but I very much doubt my parents did it intentionally haha
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Fair enough too, but once you've petitioned the council it's essentially out of your power. Hopefully the boundary isnt a thoroughfare. If…
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It seems like you're frustrated by the lack of agency in the situation. You've acknowledged that the council are the ones being difficult,…
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Vagon replied to
kiitos on I Work Less than 10 Hours Per Week and Get Paid for 40 - Am I Crossing a Line Here?
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Haha, 10 hours a week! A week!
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Vagon commented on I Work Less than 10 Hours Per Week and Get Paid for 40 - Am I Crossing a Line Here?
I'm an outcomes guy. You're achieving outcomes so no problem. Also full utilisation of anything other than the bottleneck is wasteful, so…
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You're more an early worm kind of guy? Jokes aside, I liked the post. Though I'm not 100% sure your correct in your hypothesis. GPU…
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Vagon replied to
foxmulder on What Does Everyone Do with All Their Cardboard Boxes & Packaging Material?
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Yeah that's the traditional way, but I like it the other way as otherwise it can act as a root barrier for the plants you actually want to…
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I use the non-toxic boxes as a layer below mulch for weed control. For example I take a patch of garden, gently lift it with a pitch fork,…
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A PET bottle?
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I upvoted this, but I will say you missed the other mechanism here which is by having a high share price these companies have a cheap cost…
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+1 essentially one (ETF) is traded publicly and the other isn't. There are plenty of actively managed ETFs and index tracking mutual funds…
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Vagon commented on What Is The Best Financial Investment You Made in Your Life and How Much Is Return?
Best "sure thing" Hair clippers. Cost about $45 for some Wahl clippers and saves me about $30 (after tax) every month or more frequently…
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Don't want to be a grammar nazi, but you seem to use this line a lot. It's "much appreciated" - hope that helps. Also I fully expect…
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Minus the height of your leg. Known as P&L
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Ha yeah, not sure if the cost return is there, but this makes so much sense that it exists.
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Probably also worthwhile factoring deductible debt and utility vs investment assets into that mix
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Vagon commented on Anyone Had A Pleasant Experience with ATO?
Like a true ozbargainer I set up my own discretionary trust rather than paying a laywer. You can imagine that if I'm doing this sort of…
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But as a side benefit it's now a strawberry thickshake. Silver linings.
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A whole busload of escorts?
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[@Meho2026](/comment/6275824/redir): it's actually pretty quick, they have a spread is all but more importantly they don't charge brokerage…
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Turn them into harpoons for scientific research.
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As a general investor I'd be weary of residential real estate because: * Regression to the mean (we've just had historic high returns) *…
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Vagon commented on Home Mortgage-Keep or Pay off
If you are financially independent pay it off. If you are not, use the offset to fund the collateral for another investment that returns…
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For sale in may? may as well hand over the brokerage fee to a charity and at least get a tax deduction.
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Sure, but make sure you only use a pay-if-you-win lawyer. Or if you're the DIY kinda guy, you could go to university for 10 years and…
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[@Filbert](/comment/5604772/redir): Through a broker you pay a commission (between $10 to $20 depending on the broker), going direct you do…
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Vagon commented on Need advice on what I should do with my savings
As someone who has worked for financial services for 10+ years including wealth management, broking and banking @tsunamisurfer has the best…
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Vagon commented on Convince Me Not to Buy an Audi A3
Heres 5 reasons: 1. **Audi**: European car, means european parts prices. Its owned by Volkswagen who clearly dont mind lying about their…
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