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jrvb42 commented on Whose Responsibility Is Kitchen Sink Clog? Tenant or Landlord?
Gee, if you've been there 12 months it's pretty obvious the drain wasn't clogged when you moved in. Also obvious it must be caused by your…
02/06/2024 - 09:58
jrvb42 commented on A Real Estate Agent Who Don't Respond to Queries Is Dodgy?
Same thing happened to me. Sadly for the vendor, they ended up dropping the price. Not surprising if agent was ignoring contact (via web).…
02/06/2024 - 09:48
jrvb42 commented on Discriminatory Job Ad on SEEK
No prob here. Just identify as a female.
02/06/2024 - 09:23
jrvb42 commented on Charged for Feeding in Solar Power
Just turn your export off until they come to heel. Simple. Time to create a union for pv exporters. Also, wait for an election. Let the…
19/05/2024 - 18:49
jrvb42 replied to Penguin30 on Unfaithful Neighbour Asked Me to Remove CCTV Cameras
Is it just the premises they are entering? Maybe not taking anything, just making a deposit.
19/05/2024 - 17:29
jrvb42 replied to rekke on 2000 Bonus Flybuys Points (Worth $10) on $100 & $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card ($5 & $7 Fees Apply) @ Coles
Using points on things you wouldn't otherwise purchase, to get a perceived better value is not smart. Just because the airline tells you a…
19/05/2024 - 08:45
jrvb42 replied to JoeBogan on 2000 Bonus Flybuys Points (Worth $10) on $100 & $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card ($5 & $7 Fees Apply) @ Coles
Sure, but people's time is valued differently. An unemployed or retired person might well be willing to spend their time.
19/05/2024 - 08:34
jrvb42 commented on NordVPN: 100% Cashback for New VPN Plan Customers @ TopCashback AU
Be aware that Nord no longer works in China and hasn't for months now. Techies seem not to have a solution, where other VPN providers do.…
19/05/2024 - 08:19
jrvb42 commented on 2000 Bonus Flybuys Points (Worth $10) on $100 & $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card ($5 & $7 Fees Apply) @ Coles
How about paying with an HSBC Everyday Global and splitting into payments of < $100 to get a further 2% off (rebate)? Does that work? If…
18/05/2024 - 09:01
jrvb42 replied to Dealseeker21 on 2000 Bonus Flybuys Points (Worth $10) on $100 & $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card ($5 & $7 Fees Apply) @ Coles
I was with you all the way up to 6774 Kris miles is $200 - excluding overvalued upgrades, how? I make it around $67.
18/05/2024 - 08:57
jrvb42 replied to trixieb on 2000 Bonus Flybuys Points (Worth $10) on $100 & $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card ($5 & $7 Fees Apply) @ Coles
Didn't your state budget also just announce power rebates. It's punishment, just like Poor Ass says :)
18/05/2024 - 08:48
jrvb42 replied to BluebirdV on Hainan Airlines Return (MEL/SYD): Guangzhou $397, Shanghai $410, Beijing $411, Xiamen $426 & More [Jun-Dec] (via Haikou) @ BTF
If it is your first visit, you'll probably only get a 30 day single entry visa, which I don't believe can be extended easily. Many larger…
17/05/2024 - 10:17
jrvb42 replied to HungryRussian on Hainan Airlines Return (MEL/SYD): Guangzhou $397, Shanghai $410, Beijing $411, Xiamen $426 & More [Jun-Dec] (via Haikou) @ BTF
Definitely consider Xi'an. Apart from the warriors, the city is quite ancient, and you can see the original walls (5000 years old from…
17/05/2024 - 10:11
jrvb42 replied to mooreshady on Hainan Airlines Return (MEL/SYD): Guangzhou $397, Shanghai $410, Beijing $411, Xiamen $426 & More [Jun-Dec] (via Haikou) @ BTF
I find trip.com to be really good, and they send updates about your flight (etd changes, gate number/change, boarding commencement). Can't…
17/05/2024 - 10:02
jrvb42 replied to Tristan3344 on Hainan Airlines Return (MEL/SYD): Guangzhou $397, Shanghai $410, Beijing $411, Xiamen $426 & More [Jun-Dec] (via Haikou) @ BTF
I often go to China and have NEVER experienced racism there - unless you count being treated as an honoured visitor as "positive" racism.…
17/05/2024 - 09:56
jrvb42 replied to TightAl on Hainan Airlines Return (MEL/SYD): Guangzhou $397, Shanghai $410, Beijing $411, Xiamen $426 & More [Jun-Dec] (via Haikou) @ BTF
Counters open 3.5 hours before departure often - due to pressure from passengers lining up 4.5 hours before departure. Don't understand…
17/05/2024 - 09:48
jrvb42 replied to bemybubble on Federal Budget 2024 Discussion
Reading some of the bargains and comments here, I'd say a significant proportion of our community is NOT struggling at all. And there's…
15/05/2024 - 08:21
jrvb42 commented on Worth Engaging a Mortgage Broker in 2024? (QLD)
Eh? The banks are stretched thin? Where did you read that? Here's something worthwhile to read - look at any bank's profit and loss…
15/05/2024 - 08:15
jrvb42 replied to 10101010101 on [Pre Order] Lotus Eletre from $189,990 + On-Road Cost ($5,000 Deposit Required) @ Lotus Australia
Wasn't quite my point (insurance dwarfing other rising living expenses), but I take yours. Can't imagine anything lucky about owning one of…
12/05/2024 - 12:55
jrvb42 commented on [Pre Order] Lotus Eletre from $189,990 + On-Road Cost ($5,000 Deposit Required) @ Lotus Australia
Nice! But for only a few dollars more, I'm buying a 3 bedroom house. But if in Sydney, you could get one of these lovely vehicles with your…
12/05/2024 - 12:49
jrvb42 commented on Thinking of Going with a 5.10% Term Deposit for 5 Years, Easy but Smart Move?
5 years is a reasonable period over which any volatility in the share market (which is basically VAS/VGS) should be smoothed out. Over that…
11/05/2024 - 09:46
jrvb42 replied to jee on Coles Rewards MasterCard International Transaction Fee 3% from 1 July
HSBC global rewards
08/05/2024 - 15:27
jrvb42 commented on How Do These People Even Have A Licence?
Let's be fair. DCOA isn't getting worse - it's driver behaviour that is getting worse. But yeah, wholeheartedly agree. Tolerance is needed…
07/05/2024 - 11:47
jrvb42 commented on Free Shipping from Japan with No Minimum Spend (+ 500 Yen Charge Per Order) @ Suruga-ya.com, Japan
Hmm. $5 sales commission looks an awful lot like a replacement for shipping costs. Sure, it's not much, but I generally don't pay ANY sales…
06/05/2024 - 10:31
jrvb42 replied to cloudy on Peugeot E-2008 GT SUV MY23 (Orange Fusion) from $39,990 Driveaway @ Peugeot
Eh? 2009 model surely?
05/05/2024 - 10:35
jrvb42 replied to some body on Peugeot E-2008 GT SUV MY23 (Orange Fusion) from $39,990 Driveaway @ Peugeot
So.... It's gonna crash?
05/05/2024 - 10:34
jrvb42 commented on Betty's Burgers: 2 for 1 Burgers on Thursday 2 May - Dine-in, Takeaway & App Orders
Macca's is offering may deals this week a small McChicken meal and double cheeseburger for under $8. Just had 2 deluxe burgers for $16.50…
02/05/2024 - 12:50
jrvb42 commented on How Old Is Too Old to Be Living at Home
18yo is about the limit.
02/05/2024 - 11:34
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