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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    Depends - several factors Place of residence Other assets outside of pension/super/annuity Inflation and the value of money Domestic partner and their financial position Fixed costs - house insurance, house maintenance, private health insurance, car expenses. Another way to put it is whether the...
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    General Medical issues thread

    Not a replacement but placing a band/ring around the base of the valve Called a Mitral valve annuloplasty Possibly only need aspirin, might need stronger stuff for first 3-6 months.
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    General Medical issues thread

    Both public and private The public system just rations the number than can be done. While cost is important to the overall health system, treatment outcomes are actually more important. But the last question in my list is very important - sometimes these minimally invasive procedures are done...
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    General Medical issues thread

    2 types of treatment for mitral valve disease (whether stenosis or regurgitation) -Replacement -Repair Replacement is the replacement of the diseased valve with a pig or metal valve Repair is the repair if the diseased valve without replacing it Access to the mitral valve is via: (a) Open...
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    Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

    I've heard Saudi Arabia has sent security forces into Bahrain to quell pro Iran protest
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    Booking backup flights to Europe

    Yes and maybe get a 747-400 fix if getting 747 cravings. Sometimes it goes west over China/Kazakhstan
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    Booking backup flights to Europe

    Anyone considering JL/NH which operates via alaska and greenland into LHR?
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    Plane Evacuation Discussion

    Ah so the stairs came first.. So who ordered the slides - the captain or the Head cabin crew?
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    Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

    I stocked up on Urea today enough for another year or so IYKYK ... I lke Cranky Cafe for the F&C
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    Plane Evacuation Discussion

    Well done! for spotting it. I suspect the first batch slid down the slide and then the stairs arrived and once the stairs arrived no one went down the stairs. There were a total of 3 starboard slides deployed- 2 behind the wing and 1 in front of the wing. Perhaps the 1R door slide failed to...
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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    But if eligible some time down the track, you should exercise that entitlement. There is no shame is claiming the OAP.
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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    Unless the family has history of 90-100 year olds like mine 🤣
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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    But not an issue with retail or industry super funds 👍 ....... Retiring and living overseas with super/pension is quite attractive for many people especially when the AUD goes further in many parts of the world. There are of course ATO rules for tax residency. If deemed by the ATO to be a tax...
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    First Time MH Business flight

    Possibly, though i think that is a OW rule rather than an explicit MH policy. Whether the lounge dragons know about it is another story. As always worth trying.
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    First Time MH Business flight

    Also note that "noodles" in the Dine anytime part of the J menu is basically just cup-a-noodles plus a bit extra like chicken/veges
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    Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

    What if the loo paper is not the same? 🤔
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    What cheeses me off

    It was extremely good in Japan At the dropoff at the Shinkansen station, she was on crutches and proceeded to go to the station Out of the blue a uniformed attendant rushed out with a wheelchair. From there the attendant organised an escort to ensure she got onto the right platform, right door...
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    What cheeses me off

    Agree When Mrs QS got a tibia fracture in japan, she had superlative service from Japan - Shinkansen and train station attendants and airport. Arrival back into SYD, wheelchair service organised but they could not push the wheelchair past the exit glass doors at arrival:mad:. And anyone...
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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    An expired medicare care cannot be used to claim Reciprocal health care. My understanding is that if Medicare Card expires while overseas BUT if overseas stay is less than 5 years, the card can be renewed as per usual processes on return to Australia. I assume a new card will be posted in any...
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    Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

    Cant read much into that because (click picture for larger view): And VS347 (virgin) following also just entered Afghanistan airspace.
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