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This year I'm wearing 2 x pairs of thick socks, 2-3 pairs of warm pants, and 2 layers of wool jumpers/cardigans on top of a flanellete…

Peter Lik is a controversial photographer, known as much for his self-promotion as for his work. He is well known for claiming he sold a…

100g? Better have a fair bit of water with that if you don't want to get blocked up. Oats continue to absorb water and expand, and if you…

So by giving a few thousand to a property manager each year to inspect your properties and fill out a lease renewal form, you think you're…

>My goal : to retire at 60 Unlikely. >200k in my super, 120k in my wife’s super (projected to be 1-1.2m by retirement) In 20 years, $1.2…

>Furthermore, buying up existing properties is not productive, does not contribute to GDP, and does not provide employment. Yeah tell that…

The houses are already there. Buying them doesn’t add anything to the economy. A real estate agent might spend a few hours a year on a…

You seem to have difficulty visualizing what is going on. 1. The 5% scheme combined with competition from investors and lower interest…

Median house price in a capital city is $1 million. OK, let's assume they buy a house for $200k less than the median (i.e. either a…

Your examples are cherry picked anecdotes to justify your greedy take on life. They are not representative of Australia as a whole. The…

Buying up properties is not a business. **Furthermore, buying up existing properties is not productive, does not contribute to GDP, and…

They're all plastic coatings (PTFE). When the plastic comes off, it either goes into your body, or down the drain. The 4-layer one would…

Yesterday I bought the Cracker Barrel you mentioned. Just tastes like a typical cheddar. In fact, it has that cheap Australian "Tasty"…

G75 has a slightly better chipset than G85. G85 has a better display. Edge 50 Neo apparently has a slightly better chipset than G75, and…

Nearly all Australians' wealth is tied up in housing. Rents rise with property prices. The cost of living rises with property prices. The…

720 x 1604 display and Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset is a no from me. The cheap Motorolas would be better.

>while helping needy people have a roof over thier head. If investors were purchasing houses out of compassion, instead out a desire to…

So you're using your investor tax incentives for established properties. Your investments didn't even contribute to the development of new…

I'd say sell your investment properties to a first home buyer. Be less greedy and obsessed with numbers. Renovate your house until it's the…

>We spend billions on stuff that will probably just get thrown out in 12 months. You're right about the horrible wastefulness of our…

Should I get this phone? I had iPhone 7 (new), then iPhone 8 (hand-me-down), then iPhone SE 2020 (refurb). These are all practically…

Oh, I was thinking I could use cheap washing machine powder in my dishwasher.

What's the hourly wage? Do you plan to work there long term? What does JB stand for? Does working at JB make you want to buy more tech…

For dishwasher or washing machine?

>If the market centred on frugality **In 1929, people panicked and became frugal.** Companies couldn’t sell goods → massive layoffs.…

Not sure if they are the same beans with different packaging, but they are roasted at the same place.

I thought the opposite. For the price, the cheese in Aldi is high quality. Obviously Aldi doesn't have many high-end cheeses, but for the…

How can it be both light *and* tasty?

Not sure what you're getting at. Yes, it's financially wise for an individual to live frugally and save rather than spend. But if everyone…

>Though good on them for sacrificing and not just blowing it all on Uber eats, holidays and lifestyle. On the other hand, if everybody just…