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  1. Jack B

    Federal government announced $250 one-off cash payment for pensioners, advocacy groups slam the government for “insufficient” financial aid

    One off payment of $250 Plus a $20 pension increase. That amounts to a little bit under $30 increase a fortnight for a single pensioner. $500 Plus $30 increase for pensioner couples. That amounts to a bit under $50 increase a fortnight for pensioner couples... Far from being an excessive amount...
  2. Jack B

    EXCLUSIVE: Reserve Bank of Australia reveals the REAL REASON why Australians are hoarding cash

    Ah yes Gaz, that's a good possibility. But you see I'm referring to being a visitor, holiday maker, and wanting to get out of the area ASAP. As was the case with quite a few people, in the area at the time, if you couldn't produce cash, you were unable to buy fuel, as a result you were stuck...
  3. Jack B

    EXCLUSIVE: Reserve Bank of Australia reveals the REAL REASON why Australians are hoarding cash

    A classic example of why you need to have a small cash reserve, comes from the Batemans Bay, and South Coast NSW bushfires in December 2019 and January 2020. When all online electronic transactions went down because of the fires, you were unable to buy fuel food or water; without you had cash...
  4. Jack B

    EXCLUSIVE: Reserve Bank of Australia reveals the REAL REASON why Australians are hoarding cash

    And I'm certain this is exactly what the government want. Every cent you earn, or spend would be accounted for. Not a great Idea in my opinion Xe..
  5. Jack B

    G'day

    Hi Xe. We have plans to travel around Australia for an extended period of 12 to 18 months, once the state boarders open up again, after all the covid restrictions..
  6. Jack B

    G'day

    G'day G'day I'm Jack, Recently retired, and even though a lot of my plans have been put on hold because of the Covid virus, I'm enjoying this new stage of my life. I enjoy messing around with vintage motorcycles.
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