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Irrelevant because 1) they had the GFC 2) they didn't have a massive PR campaign saying they would get "back in black" Superfans of the…

There are always items in our countries budget that are inconsistent with how personal budgeting is done so the example isn't great but I…

A technical surplus... These jokes write themselves! A budget surplus is a budget surplus, despite printing T-Shirts and getting Mugs made…

It's hilarious to me that anyone thinks a government department had that passport ready and was holding it for someone to pay a priority…

Lots of people saying Ali Express always sides with the seller. That has not been my experience, having said that never cancel your…

Agreed.

Not disputing your experience but i have NEVER had a dispute not resolved in my favour. Bought hundreds of items (mostly pretty low value…

Your other option is status match if you have gold equivalent with another airline but that's not going to be instant.

Yup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfMh10Tzpyg

LOL

Our next door neighbor built a top floor with large clear windows that had a clear an unobstructed view into our back yard. I walk around…

One other factor, fixing the rate locks you into that Bank - you can't switch for a better deal, etc. I know that seems obvious but it's a…

Fair enough mate - i obviously misunderstood you somewhere there :) Let's agree we all buy silly things sometimes and there's no harm in…

Wasting is in the eye of the beholder. I am sure some of my purchases would be considered wasteful by some but that doesn't mean i won't…

Wow - so you really think because people can afford nice things they are NEVER frugal or try to save money? That's not how the world works.

This is a great answer. Basically if you have savings and you will always have your excess then get the cheapest premium with high excess.…

I have no more time to argue with someone who picks and chooses individual pieces to suit their current argument. Two examples: I did NOT…

That you were conflating two arguments that had nothing to do with each other and also throwing out straw men like they were on special - i…

Please read this article with @slavoz you don't possess special knowledge, everyone apart from the people who support your views are not…

Stirring mischief would involve saying something that upsets more than the ever downvoted tinfoil hat brigade.

I have thin hair so i shave my head rather than fooling myself. I wear hats for sun protection because otherwise i would be a total idiot…

Yep ignore the substantive argument and attack the throw away comment. Checks out with how you and @slavoz have been acting in this thread.…

Is it 4 years or 10-15 years? Are we talking about drug approval or vaccination approval? You're mixing the crap out of your messages and…

Way to conflate two things that have nothing to do with each other, are you by any chance American and think that your constitution applies…

OK i am not sure how to respond to that - "sounding a bit progressive" is that meant to be a criticism? You're not listening - shaming…

You're still not getting it - it's been conclusively proven that making people feel guilty about their problems whilst it make make…

I am not diminishing your achievements but if we're talking a 10kg loss you're not in the same conversation as the long term morbidly…

You're not getting it at all. Feelings are irrelevant - your notions about what might work are also irrelevant. Fat Shaming and telling…

So keep fat shaming and telling people it's all their fault because of their poor willpower. Might make you feel good but it's been a…

This is a pretty silly perspective - if you DON'T do those sorts of surgeries then huge amounts of other more costly surgery will be…