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  1. Doug W

    Are these fees draining your bank account? MP scrutinises major banks for 'sneaky' surcharges

    Another way 'they' get to us . Brisbane City Council is now going to charge a fee , $1.98 , for paper rates notices , the problem is , they also say they cannot gaurantee anonymity or that your email privacy will not be broken . So , you pay to get your bill , and possibly lose your privacy . I...
  2. Doug W

    Are these fees draining your bank account? MP scrutinises major banks for 'sneaky' surcharges

    If all the charges that we get are more than all the the interest that we receive on the money attracting the charges , and leading to a less than inflation return on our money , that sort of shoots the banks arguments down . Since our pays changed to direct deposit , the banks do not have to...
  3. Doug W

    Don't say this word if you're in Australia: 'I thought that was fine'

    I am 77 , and I am offended that someone is spreading this bullsh*t around . I have never heard so much crap in my life
  4. Doug W

    Cash is in danger of disappearing.

    I took out $100 from an atm yesterday and as I did not have a bank ATM available, I had to pay $3.00 to get my own money . Watch the fees go up when you finally HAVE to pay by card . Remember the banks said NO FEES when bankcard first came out . When we were paid in cash , the banks used to...
  5. Doug W

    Take a look at this Qantas's aircraft's stunning new design!

    indigenous culture isinteresting and varied , but does it have to be shoved down our throat constantly , by street , city and place name changes , smoking ceremonies , welcoming ceremonies every time we go to the football , fireworks or watch parliament open , and be told that this land ' always...
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