I stumbled on the via Velonews the other day. Pretty good article.

Rain comin

you in NSyd? I'm about to go for a ride on the coast...?

Yeah, heap of storms forming on the mountains. Going down to Sydney this arvo. Was going to put the bike on the roofrack, but guess I better put it on the back seat again.

Yep, radar sez should hit coast by about 4:00pm (just in time for my ride home, yay).

Go now, young shaw, and gaze westward

Fark seems to be ok. Even the French version, pharque, seems to be acceptable. The curse of the pharoah (ph uck) is not at all acceptable. Arse is ok, so is ass. But it stops there. You can talk about your arse, and you can talk out your arse. But you cannot post about what comes out of your arse. The word that rhymes with the Aussie word for betting (taking a punt) is not at all acceptable either.

So you'll need to think of more creative ways to express your thoughts. And by the way, you can still post about your uncle Dick. But the politically correct version of that word should only be used in what most would consider to be acceptable context. You can complain about your penis being numb, but you cannot refer to your boss or another member as some sort of numb penis. And chicken breast is always acceptable. But you'll figure out a way to abuse that, I'm sure. :D I don't think anyone will ever be banned from The Aussie Thread, but let's not find out.

Does that clear things up?

That's not fair. Our standards are much lower than the rest of the English speaking world..........

Can I talk about my boss, Mr Hunt, or my favourite DJ, Craven Moorehead?

BTW, Messrs Ponting and Hayden are having a ball out there... Maybe they are trying to do the job before the rain, but the bom website shows no rain for about 250km....

Oi! As long as your boss is not named Mike. No harm in the DJ though, as that's not so likely to offend anyone.

Rains at 120km but at least it doesn't look to be moving east yet. Rate they're going they might get it over and done with before anything hits. :)

Ponting will go the double ton in his 100th. :)

Argg. Now you've done it climbo. He'll be out before the end of the 35th over now. You'll see.

That's 29 runs in the last 4 overs.... Sure it's not a 1 day or a 20-20 game?

No wonder they cannot get the batsmen out - Santa's reindeer is bowling.....

:D

I love being wrong. :)

Poofs have went into their shells a bit though.

You an saccy are right, not moving eastward very fast at all. Not much activity in it yet either according to stormtracker http://www.countryenergy.com.au/storm/s_tracker.html#

Hey everyone,

It was suggested that i post this in the aussie thread for relevance to our system.

MY SITUATION

I am 25 just finished university and have been working for 6 months. I am a contract engineer and project risk management co-ordinator for a major Oil and Gas Project. I live in Perth. I have 2 degrees, law and computer science. I worked in law first but changed after 3 months for more opportunities and I hated my previous work environment.

I currently save 40% of my weekly income into a bank account at 8% per annum
The rest goes to my living expenses.

I am trying to save up 3 months worth of living expenses and investigate money management in the meantime.

I rent. I do not have any debts except HECS below. I do not have a car and ride everywhere.

I have and shall not get any inheritance. I start with nothing.


student debt

My student debt is through the government in Australia and gets taken out of my wage with no interest on the amount. It is about $50k. about $100 is taken out of my weekly wage automatically but I can make an extra payment with a 10% discount on the total amount.

Your HECS debt does not attract an interest rate charge, however, it is indexed, so each year it will rise with the rate of inflation. While inflation is low, then the amount your debt increases each year will be minimal.

I guess that means that it is better to pay off my debt unless I can beat 10% return per annum?

Your thoughts please?


Property

My reticience to buy property is that I travel a lot abroad *on an island (working) and ride my bike as transport when I am around home. Both mean I am not in a good position to monitor, maintain and improve property rented out or for my sole residence.

*I shall be doing 4 weeks on, one week off fly in fly out work in about 6-12 months and am currently working in my city offices until then.


Your thoughts please?


Everyone Else

I know it not should be about the 'jones' but I cannot help but look around and wonder. I mean I get paid a lot and have little expenses. Nevertheless, i do not save that much or have that much (started with nothing). Surely other people are the same and if so, how can they waste money on fancy cars and consumerables?


Your thoughts please?


Currently

I was thinking of not having a place of residence and just travelling for that one week of the year. What do you think? I would sell my furniture I guess.

Your thoughts please?


thank you!

Gents, I suggested he post here as most of you seem to have some sort of grip on grown-up finances. I hope you can help him.

how much do you spend on beer each week?

And what is your favourite?

I treated myself to some Boddington's over NY - very nice :beer:

Mate just get wasted on alcohol and pee your money against the wall like every other normal aussie bloke who ends up married with kids and servely in debt by the time he is 35 thats the true Aussie way.. :D

Wish Id had your forethough when I was your age!!! :(

This is some kind of sick joke, right? I have a wife and kids and 3 bikes to maintain...

RSA on a hiding to nothing. Hayden out on 90. Pointing on 95: climbo could take the money

102 !

:beer: 2 x 100's in his 100th Test. Well done Ricky! :beer:

Anyone know if that has been done before 100 in each innings in your 100th test?

i don't think so, only 6 players had ever scored 1 x 100 in their 100th test let alone 2, they talked about it during the first innings on the ABC.

I think that record will stand for a while then!

is everyone doing the Sportal Cricket Dream Team comp again this year???