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My usual preferred SYD *A lounge is the SQ one (for real champagne) but it was closed due to last flight having gone. The NZ lounge is still pretty decent with a pretty bar, well-presented food and free-pour spirits (in larger glasses than The House)

Finished work (I'm technically supposed to be on leave on the day of travel but cancelling clinics when I am available doesn't generally help me in the long run) ,took taxi to SYD (have made the mistake of going by Uber once before but they can't use the bus lanes) and checked in very quickly...

I'm off on my annual trip to the European Stroke Conference. After a few years mostly flying Oneworld, I decided to give Turkish a go. I like trying out different airlines, which means status isn't a guarantee especially as I'm not that much of a frequent flyer. TK particularly caught my eye as...

I suspect you are correct that some public servants are worried they aren't entitled which may explain the relatively small uptick. However, I think that those who book will, in practice, get the DSCs and the less 'courageous' will miss out. It's not their money so there is nothing for them to...

Do you know where mrsdrron is at the moment?

The govt isnt saying so but the purpose of the tax is to say, "the Australian taxpayer is unwilling to heavily subsidise (CGT 0-10%) tax-free pensions of >$150k/pa (or $300k pa as a couple)" nor "provide a low-tax (0-<15%) inheritance strategy for wealthy people's children" I agree many aspects...

I'm a recurrent offender (speed, parking, other restrictions) so much so I am the butt of the andye dinner-table jokes. I had two from the same trip to London and ended up doing the (quite interesting) speed awareness course. A litlle ironic as the top speed from either was 27 mph so hardly...

I looked on the site (not a member) and the website offer only seems to be 70%

Thanks That's pretty punitive so I'm sure it will lead to some decent fees for the tax advisors

OK for a few days as short-term effects are few, maybe some sleep disturbance and gastric irritation Long-term lots of issues:- osteoporosis, hypertension, ulcers, moon-face, central weight gain, muscle weakness and more. For some serious inflammatory conditions the side-effects are worthwhile...

Thanks. I hadn't understood how it was planned to work. It does seem simpler than tracking individual investments/assets I had assumed that currently (in an SMSF) CGT was payable annually on a per asset basis if realised (but I could be wrong). So, how is the portion of capital growth prior to...

On a related note, I presume it would be a sensible strategy in an SMSF to periodically sell and rebuy shares in retirement phase while under $3M to reset the CGT clock in case you tip over in the future

It's something I've wondered as presumably in a big fund, when someone leaves the fund doesn't need to sell most of those assets as chances are someone else will be buying. I understand that, when converting from accumulation to retirement, some funds give a modest uplift to recognise taxes on...

The concept of taxing unrealised gains is a bad one. But as @Kerrodt says it's largely there as big stick (proposed 30% unrealised vs current <10% realised) to stop people keeping anything over $3m in the super system. If they are sensible, the government shouldn't be counting on the div 296...

Would have loved to come but will have been away all the week before and need to spend time with the andye family

Amex Centurion gives you Gold but that's no bargain

I did a locum in Winchester which is pretty, quiet with some history but it's a bit out of the way. Never been to Durham but sounds like a potential fit Places to visit in Durham.

Thanks for encouraging me to try again. Quite a few singles but no pairs

I used to live in Brighton and liked the feel of the place. If looking for somewhere smaller, maybe Canterbury

I had the same thought but didn't seem to be able to even search for EK First to NZ tonight