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  1. Trudi

    Landlord finds rental property destroyed by tenants: ‘Driving me nuts’

    I use a property manager for the two interstate properties, however, I managed the two properties close to where I live myself. As an accountant, I keep accurate records of all rental income and expenses, all of which are declared in my tax returns. As to my credentials in real estate, I did...
  2. Trudi

    Landlord finds rental property destroyed by tenants: ‘Driving me nuts’

    I have had several experiences with tenants similar to yours. One family moved into my newly renovated house - 2 x new bathrooms, new paint, new timber floors in living rooms, new carpets in the bedrooms - husband and wife, adult daughter and two young children. The guy had good references and...
  3. Trudi

    There's another key to a healthier and longer life, says expert

    I very much prefer my own company than that of most other people! I get far too bored when I'm around other people.
  4. Trudi

    BEWARE: Counterfeit money scam hits the Royal Adelaide Show

    Only for you and some other fossils clinging to cash
  5. Trudi

    Here's why you might be paying more at Woolworths with this online shopping app!

    Want the "convenience" of shopping online, you have to pay for it!
  6. Trudi

    COMMBANK Scam

    Any email that tells you something like this: 'Contact us urgently via This Link" is a SCAM!
  7. Trudi

    Want cheap flights? Virgin Australia slashes prices to international destinations!

    But have you lived anywhere else but Queensland? It's one thing visiting a state and another to live there. I have visited Queensland a few times, I wouldn't want to live there. I have visited Victoria on a number of occasions and especially more recently since my youngest son has moved there...
  8. Trudi

    Why Replacing Your Old Mattress Could Be the Best Investment for Your Health

    "If you want a sleep that is deep and super restful" - straight from their advertisement! I really couldn't care less how much money you are willing to spend on your mattress, you can spend $10,000 if you want. I am a savvy shopper who evaluates what is reasonable and what is way over the...
  9. Trudi

    Discover what big change Woolworths has made to their checkouts–will this affect you?

    No, it does not negate Trouper's "story" at all. What it does suggest is that the majority of people are using a card to pay for their purchases and, as a result, there is less money available in the supermarket for cash withdrawals! Hence the reduction from $500 to $200. Prior to the pandemic...
  10. Trudi

    PHISHING SCAM

    I get emails all the time, I do not even open them before deleting them as scam
  11. Trudi

    Want cheap flights? Virgin Australia slashes prices to international destinations!

    Having lived in 3 states and one territory (WA, SA, NSW and ACT), I have probably seen more of Australia than most people born here.
  12. Trudi

    How this clever Aussie couple is travelling on a budget amid the cost-of-living crisis - You won't believe their secrets!

    Not sure that I would want to do house sitting any more than I would want to have a house sitter in my home. It used to be good when my parents were still alive, I could fly to Austria and stay at their home and ambark on trips from there. The last time I was able to do so was in 2008, just...
  13. Trudi

    Microsoft is pulling the plug on this popular writing app after nearly 30 years!

    I have always had Office installed on all my computers over the past 28 years.
  14. Trudi

    BEWARE: Counterfeit money scam hits the Royal Adelaide Show

    Not one of my problems as I don't use cash!
  15. Trudi

    Here's the secret to protecting yourself and your data from ruthless hackers

    So what will you do if you are on an overseas holiday and can't use your card? Remember, even the 3-day cruise counts as overseas!
  16. Trudi

    Are supermarkets secretly watching you? The shocking reason behind their increased surveillance

    They may have spotted someone shoplifting and are looking for evidence on their cameras.
  17. Trudi

    Discover what big change Woolworths has made to their checkouts–will this affect you?

    The move to a cashless society is driven by people, such as myself and almost every individual under the age of 60. My partner still prefers to use cash, so I call him a fossil that is steeped in the previous century (I am 7 years older than he). I use my card for 99.9% of the time and...
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