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Member Since 30/04/2020
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IM-Cheap commented on Do You Rather Invest in Stocks or in Properties Now?
I've historically done better with stocks, lower entry point and minimal ongoing cost. I own property but wouldn't consider buying right...
22/01/2022 - 20:05
IM-Cheap commented on How Much Rent Would You Expect Your Adult Child to Pay While Living at Home?
Depends what rent in the area is. I'd say market rent for a sharehouse setup in your area (check the area on flatemates or gumtree) and...
18/01/2022 - 09:40
IM-Cheap commented on Want to Leave My New Job
I would suggest you consider maybe trying to get a new job in the same field but that would mean toughing it out abit longer in current...
15/01/2022 - 01:00
IM-Cheap commented on Living in Car, Is It That Bad?
Short term is ok but I think you should consider share housing 1st. - cheaper than renting on your own, can get a private room often with...
19/11/2021 - 07:28
IM-Cheap replied to bcdad on Eastar EVA-2 1/4 Violin Set $27.99 Delivered @ Donner Music
If anything will maintain relationship, the violin doesn't project sound very far.
26/10/2021 - 22:24
IM-Cheap replied to TimboAus1234 on ABC Article on "Long-Term Renters" and Home Ownership - Ridiculous
In my experience the best role models are parents who are shit with managing money. I learned so much on budgeting watching them buy things...
20/10/2021 - 01:49
IM-Cheap commented on ABC Article on "Long-Term Renters" and Home Ownership - Ridiculous
I think this is down to their choice of lifestyle as its not hard to find cheaper rent. We rent a nice modern 2bdrm in Sydney for $400/wk...
19/10/2021 - 17:33
IM-Cheap replied to edrift on Eastar 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 Size Violins $32 Delivered @ Donner Music
This! I have one, it does work although it needed alot of adjustment initially to get it hold tune. I wouldn't buy it for a kid taking...
17/10/2021 - 16:18
IM-Cheap replied to mvbc85 on Eastar 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 Size Violins $32 Delivered @ Donner Music
I think you'll be better off getting the 4/4, for adults the 3/4 will normally be too small. I have actually have one of the Eastar violins...
16/10/2021 - 11:42
IM-Cheap replied to apsilon on What Would You Do if Neighbours Put Cardboard in Your Council Recycling Bin The Night before Collection?
This, its just sensible that once on the kerb you've cleared the bins in the house and have extra space. As long as the neighbour doesn't...
15/10/2021 - 23:12
IM-Cheap replied to scotty on Tax Question - Are single income families being penalised financially?
Try but he should aim to cut back hours when kids are in school and wife can get back into work. Not good long term when kids only really...
14/10/2021 - 09:11
IM-Cheap replied to legendary-noob on Tax Question - Are single income families being penalised financially?
Don't buy around you then. Look for an area where you can find a new build for 350-500k which would get an agreeable amount of rent and has...
14/10/2021 - 08:59
IM-Cheap commented on Working outside of Work Hours (WFH)
I get emails out of hours but no reply is expected and I don't expect replys from people outside their working hours either (multinational...
12/10/2021 - 10:41
IM-Cheap commented on Do You Have Sympathy for Older People Who Are Broke?
Of course I have sympathy, especially for those single parents or couples who had big families to raise. Birth control wasn't widely...
11/10/2021 - 21:35
IM-Cheap replied to Cluster on Anyone Booking an International Trip for November Onwards Now That Fed Government Has Announced It Will Be Open?
I'm not looking for coverage if the country or border shuts or if rules change and mandatory quarantine is imposed on travellers - this I...
05/10/2021 - 13:46
IM-Cheap replied to netjock on ALDI Supermarkets = Overpriced Rubbish
The snow gear is fit for purpose. I've had my current set 3yrs and the previous set 5yrs - better option than renting for sure. I also...
05/10/2021 - 13:08
IM-Cheap commented on Anyone Booking an International Trip for November Onwards Now That Fed Government Has Announced It Will Be Open?
I'm not booking until I find travel insurance that covers covid hospitalisation/delays/cancellations. Countries I want to go to still...
05/10/2021 - 12:15
IM-Cheap commented on If Your Income Was Double or Tripled, What Daily/Weekly/Monthly Items Would You Buy?
1. More durable shoes 2. Nicer pillows, maybe a nicer bed - i got myself a wool quilt in a deal last year and it made a huge difference to...
26/09/2021 - 23:37
IM-Cheap commented on Win a Luxury Holiday Package to The Northern Territories Top End Worth $15,400 from Webjet
Used Michetto Mines: https://comp.webjet.com.au/r/en/yE0xo
22/08/2021 - 09:55
IM-Cheap commented on What Car Do You Have?
2002 Corolla - 280k on it and still going strong, serviced every 10k km at the local mechanic. Going to ride this shortage out and buy a...
17/08/2021 - 21:03
IM-Cheap commented on [NSW] Am I Allowed to Buy Something Essential from a Facebook Marketplace Seller?
Is your internet not working? There's whole episodes of kids shows on youtube and they'd never need to watch the same thing twice.
15/08/2021 - 20:35
IM-Cheap commented on Where Did Your ATAR Get You?
95 equivalent, Engineering. If could go back I should have been an electrician or gone into financial analysis right after uni, I'm still...
15/08/2021 - 20:20
IM-Cheap commented on Do You Play The Lotto/Lottery?
You have to be in it to win it but the odds don't drastically increase above 0 regardless of how many entries are placed. When the prize...
15/08/2021 - 03:46
IM-Cheap commented on Do You Like Spam (Canned Meat)?
So from this I've gathered there are alot of south east asians on oz bargain 😄 Spam and corned beef, pantry staples.
09/08/2021 - 20:35
IM-Cheap replied to Charmoffensive on When Ordering Certain Takeaways, Do You Cook Your Own Rice?
Its more like 900cm2 or 0.09m2 if you assume a 30x30cm square or 707cm2 for a 30cm diameter circle. Sorry I just couldn't let this pass....
05/08/2021 - 16:08
IM-Cheap replied to mdavant on Returning to Work Anxiety
The guideline is industry lobbied and very easily bypassed. My employer is basically using their connection to a manufacturing facility to...
04/08/2021 - 08:10
IM-Cheap commented on Have We Lost Our Wedding Deposit?
Just move the date? You should really have made sure you were ok with potentially having to move the date and also potentially losing...
21/07/2021 - 19:10
IM-Cheap replied to pharkurnell on Offered $65k+Super - Full-Time Job in Sydney (Worth It?)
I live in the master room (4.8x 4.2m) of a 5bdrm townhouse for $180/week including water electricity and internet. Not hard to find if...
27/06/2021 - 22:18
IM-Cheap commented on Do You Buy Clearance Food Items at Discount Price?
I take a stroll to my local IGA for clearance fruit and veg, they do $0.99 and $1.99 mixed bags that make sense for cooking a meal.
11/06/2021 - 21:19