Recent content by Bill MacL

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    Last Eungella dairy farm closing as milk becomes 'cheaper than water'

    Corporate greed wins again.
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    Age Pension assets test: What counts, what doesn’t, and how it affects your retirement payments

    If they do, can you post on SDC site please.
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    Age Pension assets test: What counts, what doesn’t, and how it affects your retirement payments

    They like to control you by confusing the hell out of everyone.
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    Age Pension assets test: What counts, what doesn’t, and how it affects your retirement payments

    It should be simpler for anyone who never finished high school, went to college or became an accountant or financial advisor, what a nightmare for the lesser educated.
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    You won’t believe what Aussies are doing at petrol stations—this American was left speechless!

    Your petrol tank size is in the manual. Your petrol gauge is pretty basic, Full; 3/4; 1/2; 1/4. Empty. Most cars have a light that comes on when your tank will only allow you to drive approximately another 100 klms The maths isn't that hard.
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    ALDI copies cookie packaging, snack giant fights back

    America has too many lawyers with nothing better to do.
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    Are you bread-y to pay more for your toastie? Shoppers compare loaf prices across supermarkets

    You can toast all bread, the thickness doesn't matter, it's just to confuse your brain into thinking you're getting a better deal. THEY LIKE TO PLAY MIND GAMES TO MAKE YOU SPEND MORE WHILE ACTUALLY GETTING LESS.
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    ‘God, that’s so scary’: Would you trust AI to take your fast food order?

    I wouldn't even use their touch screens when they were introduced, now, I don't go there at all.
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    Joke Poem

    How slack. Tsk tsk.
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    Feel the future of skincare with the newest addition to No7’s breakthrough Future Renew Range

    Two skin cancer doctors told me the main ingredient in most of the beauty products is Sorbolene. I litre bottle costs around $10. All the other ingredients just raise the price.
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    New tax laws prompt changes in retirement plans nationwide. Here's what we know

    Let's not forget that properties will get revalued many times as well. The younger generation have been well and truly screwed before they even reach retirement age.
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    New tax laws prompt changes in retirement plans nationwide. Here's what we know

    The $3m plus ones are the ones in control and they conveniently made themselves exempt.:mad:
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    Is it unreasonable to refuse to run errands for an elderly neighbour?

    Definitely not, once in a while is ok but she is now taking advantage of your kindness.
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    Third major price hike drives customers away, time to switch providers

    Tell them to get a Solicitor to draft a letter to Telstra
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