When interest rates need to be changed up or down by a bank, who has the authority to make those changes?What sort of oversight is there?
Is renting until death going to be the new norm in the 'own nothing be happy' land of the future?We're not in Sydney, but median house price is Sydney is around $1.5 million now. For us, median house price is about 2/3 that and we're in a regional area. We can't get anywhere near close to saving for a deposit even on our two incomes. Banks... See More »
Bank interest on savings - what a joke JoyceUnless a person has like $10k or more in savings bank interest is basically a sick joke since Covid and banks reduced interest on savings to basically nothing. How is it where you are?
Covid vaccines now come with a 'subscription plan' This would be funny if it wasn't basically true. (1)
When you order something online from a place that has many retail stores does the order get fulfilled from anywhere?Yesterday we ordered something for our house. The local stores of the retailer (three within 50 km) don't have stock so only way was to get it online (with no indication of where the stock is located) and shipped. Just seen a tracking notification... See More »
What do you think of Instagram, Tik-Tok, Twitter/X, etc. fitness/wellness influencers and the culture around that?It's a bit in-your-face, but at least it's easy just to move on from like adults should do when they find something confronting.
What are you up to?We're finishing up some house cleaning that we've been doing together then it'll be bed time.
Did trump just put a 'reciprocal tariff' on Chagos Island?Apparently the only inhabitants are US citizens at a US military base. 8-) To Trump is taxing his own people in 'plain sight'.
Are you doing anything exciting for Valentines Day? If not, what's the plan?We're going to make a nice dinner together as we're both going to be free of work or family matters, and go from there.
Would you serve in your country's military ? Poll (23) See Poll OptionsIf you were forced to (conscription, or national service). Or voluntarily (as a conscious career choice). Military are agents of government and... See More »
An Ally McBeal reboot - would you love it or would it make you want to spew?most reboots make us want to spew!
Why do people get married? Why should people get married?To us it seems to have no purpose or reason to exist since it doesn't do anything.
Ally McBeal 'dancing baby' - did anyone ever figure out what that means?Seems so long ago now. Calista Flockhart et al. Who is 59 and married to Harrison Ford who's now 81. Age gap issue?
Do you have a 'family christmas party outfit'?Some of our friends do and they don't understand how every woman doesn't almost like how every woman is supposed to have a little black dress (Mel does I don't).
Trump steak for all you Trumpanzee's out there in SWeEP land The 'Trumptice' piece from Mia and Me has finally been discovered! (1)
Nearly 4 years on from the bullshit C19 Plandemic (tm) and people still believe the bs fed to themSo sad. Will the Plandemic hype make a return around the time of the US federal election in November? 8-)
Is travel post-Vid something you can or can't afford ? How desperate are you to travel ?We have no desire for international travel through we both have valid passports. Prefer seeing our own country. International travel is so effing expensive!
Do you get sucked into customer reward programs or see them for the scam they are?So many people can't understand that they are a scam! Just a legal one.
Can you get a home loan?We've both tried individually and together and keep getting declined, so we're giving up and just going to deal with having to rent.
So you'd think that 'hangover for Covid experiment' mask wearing has gone away.... think again.So you'd think mask wearing has stopped but in the background it hasn't. All hospitals and medical centres here require them still, and we found out that ambo's (paramedics) all wear them even outdoors in public settings. Oh well. Time to go out in... See More »
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