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    LAX Metro now open.

    "Connect from LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bus Bays 1 and 2) to all LAX terminals via a free, frequent shuttle." So similar to what you do when dropping off a hire car I presume.
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    Where's the ham?

    I commented about exactly this to the person behind the counter some months ago, was told that you can ask, however they said they didn't have any at that time. Since have forgotten about it, I've gone over to the dark side (qf) for next few months.
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Mmm at "age 40". So you missed out on what I was paying in 1980s, 60%+medicare. Kids today ha 😁.
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    I like Henry's proposition "Pension mode should not be tax-free...". I'm old but I nevertheless think that tax should be based on income, not age. Yes we've all "paid our taxes" but that doesn't mean one is then entitled not to continue to equitably pay taxes, and reap the benefits like Medicare.
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    I knew someone who actually did buried tins back in the days when Australia had death tax. Dug it up after the husband died, water had got in (FNQ) and turned wads into into solid lumps. I suggest use of inert metal (Au)😁.
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Not my area of expertise but aren't rules around that now redundant?
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    I didn't know that. The famous "age of entitlement"... that would be 67 😁
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Yes not realised by many. Perhaps "to create a fairer and more sustainable system" super pension mode payments should be similarly taxed. Listen to the screaming then. Although really, it doesn't seem right that a single income family person on the average income pays a large amount of that in...
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    The PM stated the the tax will also apply to exMPs on their gov (DB)pension. I think that makes it clear that it will apply to pension balances too. "...calculation is adjusted for pension payments..." Oh yes (adjusted=added back in), surely you won't be able to have a $xx_xx unrealised capital...
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    Virgin Australia IPO Discussion

    I have a simple maxim... never buy private equity's "restructured" business. The capital has been taken out and replaced with debt (Myer), so the new "value" of the shares usually based on x recent profit which can be quite artificial (Dick Smith...supplier rebate is a profit 😆 without actually...
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    The rise and rise of TLS. Up again today, on a down day, and after recently warning of a possible reduction in the 100% franking rate. Amazing. Edit... maybe the buyback pushing it up
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    OT but I used to think that electing judges was bizarre; now thinking more towards that it may be preferable to politically appointed as in au. Edit, latest - appeal court reinstated tariffs, interim
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    Fiji Airways Business Class A350 MEL-NAN

    Thanks Austman. Late comment but just did an AFF search as I'm SYD-NAN in FJ J next month for a week of boating. Sounds like it will be a pleasant flight but not to hold back on eating in the lounge beforehand.
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    Carthage must be destroyed (Tunisia 2025)

    Great TR and I like the history lessons too, thank you. I'd love to visit but I have zero ability at foreign languages, 3 years of school french and all I've got is the gallic🤷‍♂️
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    On -ve watch. Just saying.
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    I don't think so. I've searched in the past but haven't found original source, definitive answers. But from what I can work out... Driver's licence - your home (=principal place of residence?) state; Vehicle - where it is "garaged" (irrespective of above) so Victorians are aloud to drive to qld...
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    Little things I like

    No I'm not THAT silly (On the other hand, posting my mistakes on social media, maybe I am🙁)
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    Little things I like

    Backing out of the garage a few days ago, left the car door open, scraped off that plastic strip that's attached to some cars doors. LTIL - - no paint damage - I drove Her Hyundai Getz instead of my Merc, so replacement part is just $65 ! and I can diy - She is away and I'll fix it before She...
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    You do realise that qld has a digital licence option?
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    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    I think the targeted people will say yeh, nah. It will be the only structure taxing unrealised increase in value. There's the rub.
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