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    How frequently do you eat out/order in?

    In a week probably 1-2 breakfasts (on weekends) and probably a 'seniors' evening meal at the local RSL. If we are going to the footy or cricket we...
    Post by: bashworth, 4th Jan, 2024 in forum: Living Room
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    What was your networth when you retired? (Or: What retirement networth are you aiming for)

    I think it depends on your mindset. I initially set myself a target of being able to stop full time work when I was 55 although in the end I was...
    Post by: bashworth, 2nd Jan, 2024 in forum: Investment Strategy
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    What was your networth when you retired? (Or: What retirement networth are you aiming for)

    At the moment our annual income is over $60,000. Consisting of Australian Super Pension(Me and my Wife), Australian State Pension (Just Me at the...
    Post by: bashworth, 1st Jan, 2024 in forum: Investment Strategy
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    What was your networth when you retired? (Or: What retirement networth are you aiming for)

    I stopped full time work in 2014 and stopped the part time job in 2017 with $330,000 (plus around $250,000 of my wife's super) owning our...
    Post by: bashworth, 1st Jan, 2024 in forum: Investment Strategy
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    Best place to live in Australia

    When we looking to migrate to Australia in 1990 the reasoning for location was: If we went to Perth and got a job somewhere else it would like be...
    Post by: bashworth, 17th Dec, 2023 in forum: Living Room
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    Owner Builder

    I've known a few marriages fail due to the stress. Here is an article: Considering Owner Building? – A New House
    Post by: bashworth, 29th Sep, 2023 in forum: Renovation & Home Improvement
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    Luxury Item of Good Value

    Yes I regularly use a High Sierra duffle (probably done 10 international trips) and been very happy.
    Post by: bashworth, 29th Dec, 2022 in forum: Living Room
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    Luxury Item of Good Value

    A couple of times I have had breakages, once a wheel, and another time a handle. Each time I contacted Samsonite and they posted a replacement for...
    Post by: bashworth, 29th Dec, 2022 in forum: Living Room
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    Luxury Item of Good Value

    Rather than buying cheap luggage 35 years ago I bought top of the line Samsonite luggage. Only stopped using them around 5 years ago when I...
    Post by: bashworth, 28th Dec, 2022 in forum: Living Room
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    Removal of Aircon/heater

    we live in a retirement village. . . and there is a stack of leftover building materials :)
    Post by: bashworth, 14th Dec, 2022 in forum: Repairs & Maintenance
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    Removal of Aircon/heater

    I found bricklayers weren't interested in such a small job. Here is what I did as a reasonably competent DIY person in around an hour. [ATTACH]...
    Post by: bashworth, 13th Dec, 2022 in forum: Repairs & Maintenance
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    Australia

    We came to Australia from the UK in 1991 as a result of a Mid Life crisis. Over the years we have lived in Maffra, Korumburra,Werribbeeand...
    Post by: bashworth, 8th Dec, 2022 in forum: Living Room
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    A house on top of underground natural watercourse

    If you have a stream at the bottom of your garden: Your garden and probably your house is part of a flood plain. Any development upstream is...
    Post by: bashworth, 22nd Jul, 2022 in forum: What to buy
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    Crypto Any lessons learnt from Crypto

    My 'Rule of Thumb' for 'investments opportunities' is as soon as the proponents starting advertising on the TV the fall isn't far away. . . . So...
    Post by: bashworth, 17th Jul, 2022 in forum: Other Asset Classes
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    Tax Tip 418: How to Claim a Tax Deduction for a Hobby

    I've been running a hobby business of a website on my interest of domestic architecture and building for 14 years. (www.anewhouse.com.au) Made a...
    Post by: bashworth, 17th Jul, 2022 in forum: Accounting & Tax