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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

Fair enough too, but once you've petitioned the council it's essentially out of your power. Hopefully the boundary isnt a thoroughfare. If…

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,…

Vagon replied to
kiitos on I Work Less than 10 Hours Per Week and Get Paid for 40 - Am I Crossing a Line Here?

Haha, 10 hours a week! A week!

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…

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…

Vagon replied to
foxmulder on What Does Everyone Do with All Their Cardboard Boxes & Packaging Material?

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…

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,…

A PET bottle?

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…

+1 essentially one (ETF) is traded publicly and the other isn't. There are plenty of actively managed ETFs and index tracking mutual funds…

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…

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…

Minus the height of your leg. Known as P&L

Ha yeah, not sure if the cost return is there, but this makes so much sense that it exists.

Probably also worthwhile factoring deductible debt and utility vs investment assets into that mix

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…

But as a side benefit it's now a strawberry thickshake. Silver linings.

A whole busload of escorts?

[@Meho2026](/comment/6275824/redir): it's actually pretty quick, they have a spread is all but more importantly they don't charge brokerage…

Turn them into harpoons for scientific research.

As a general investor I'd be weary of residential real estate because: * Regression to the mean (we've just had historic high returns) *…

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…

For sale in may? may as well hand over the brokerage fee to a charity and at least get a tax deduction.

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…

[@Filbert](/comment/5604772/redir): Through a broker you pay a commission (between $10 to $20 depending on the broker), going direct you do…

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…

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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