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Member Since | 21/02/2017 |
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Location | Melbourne |
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If it is not too tight fitting outfit then buy the closest fit and even after paying for local adjustments I reckon good chance still be...

You expect someone living is Australia to give advice on shipping costs from Sweden to Australia - when you actually live there???? Hows...

Ocker commented on Indian Wedding Apparel (for guest)
Go online and import direct from India

Ocker commented on Trip to US and UK - Currency, Mobile Sim etc?
You can make a cash withdrawal at most overseas ATM's that accept Visa or Mastercard. Foreign currency will be dispensed and your card...

Ocker commented on Land Tax for Owner Occupiers
Happened to a relative (also in Vic). They bought a unit in June, settled in Sept. Vendor paid Land Tax for the full calendar year and we...

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Yep there gonna go higher, but not higher than 2.25% pa average over the next 18 months

Ocker commented on Investing in Commonwealth Bank Bonds
9% yield on CBA bonds that have a 6 years maturity - run away while you can

Ocker commented on What Do You Think of Buying Physical Gold as an Investment and Where to Buy Gold?
Well that blows the inflation hedge theory!

Ocker commented on What Do You Think of Buying Physical Gold as an Investment and Where to Buy Gold?
Perth Mint

Ocker replied to
pennypincha on Virgin Australia Tasmania Sale: Hobart/Lst Depart Melb $59, Gold Coast $79, Sydney $79, Perth $149, Cairns $189 @IWTF

Hobart car rentals for 3 early Feb 2023 - $170.00 - $400.00 per day. Ridiculous!

Ocker commented on Dealer Sold Damaged Car in Lieu of New
Dealer will fix the car then flick it onto the next mug buyer as "in new condition"

The renter is providing the information to the agent. The agent then passing the information to a 3rd party is a different matter.

I think the privacy aspect of applicants may well prevent an agent passing on their names. However, if this is indeed a legal fact then I...

The only people I trust to service our 2 Mercs is F.W. Graunke in FernTree Gully. Not inner east I know but well worth the extra drive....

Ocker commented on Swapping from Natural Gas to Bottled Gas on Weber
We had a LPG Weber and wanted it hooked up to natural gas. Authorised Weber dealer would not sell us the simple adapter, rather we went...

Forget VCAT - they can make a ruling in your favour but they cannot enforce it.. If the other party refuses to pay you would need to pursue...

Unless of course the other car happens to suddenly wander out of its lane. Depending on the position of your car you would likely have sfa...

Ocker replied to
bunkymag on Selling 2017 Subaru Impreza for 2008 Nissan Skyline V36 GT370 JDM Import - Thoughts?

I am basing my comments on my experience of living in Tokyo for 10 years

Ocker commented on If the government is willing to let the country go broke to save the housing market from going down, then ...
Getting a bit tired of all these wannabe economists distorting the facts to try and make their point. Their level of ignorance is really...

Ocker commented on Regarding Childcare Subsidies (CCS)
Still only on visitor visa and looking at ways to exploit our welfare system - your tax's at work. Nothing like getting in early

Ocker commented on Selling 2017 Subaru Impreza for 2008 Nissan Skyline V36 GT370 JDM Import - Thoughts?
Mileage on the clock for a car in Japan can be very misleading, viz it is no indication to the work an engine has done. For example, given...

Ocker replied to
brendanm on Selling 2017 Subaru Impreza for 2008 Nissan Skyline V36 GT370 JDM Import - Thoughts?

Correct - I can recall that in the early 1980's the rate was over JPY220 = AUD1

I reckon anything above 40kmph over the speed limit should see the car seized and crushed. The people do not deserve the right to put me...

Ocker commented on Did I Get Ripped off by The Mechanic?
Such Groupon offerings fall into the category of bait advertising.. In reality even to perform the services included in the coupon sale is...

Ocker replied to
barge-in hunter on Bought a New Mercedes and before Delivery of Car, Dealership Damaged a Module in The Car by Jumpstarting It

Especially when they charge $286 ph for workshop labour.

Ocker replied to
barge-in hunter on Bought a New Mercedes and before Delivery of Car, Dealership Damaged a Module in The Car by Jumpstarting It

MB dealership employees are not more capable than your average workshop employee. Dealership changed the battery in my MB and (a) used...

True, but getting other OZB'ers do the legwork for you is half the fun

Ocker commented on Tax Depreciation Schedule Advice
IF you accountant was aware you had an investment property, then they should have brought to your attention the desirability of a formal...