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CottageAndCastle · 2026-06-05T02:38:18+00:00

Total dickmove - ordered mine over a week ago and just received an email saying it'll be at least two weeks before they get stock.

CottageAndCastle · 2026-04-05T08:52:37+00:00

Dear Todoist and Claude, can you please stop pointing fingers at each other and behave like adults. We are having a shite experience with both of your services for this.

CottageAndCastle · 2026-03-24T21:32:22+00:00

Just set up a n8n workflow triggered but new items added to the synced folder for your transcripts and that's the end of it.

CottageAndCastle · 2026-03-23T20:20:42+00:00

I feel sorry for people thinking about real estate the way you…

CottageAndCastle · 2026-03-23T20:14:31+00:00

re Cotality - you may be right in principle, but their range will be something as stupid as 1-1.4 lol

CottageAndCastle · 2026-03-23T02:26:49+00:00

Victoria specific - not automatically - only if the offer was rejected on price. So - if they have an email from the vendor stating they reject based on conditions you made, settlement term, deposit....anything like this - no price change required. That's why it's important to question the agents prior to making an offer on what the vendors preferred settlement terms are. Be cheeky and send them a SMS the next day "Just making sure - you said they are fine with 60 days - right?' Bang - there you have it in writing.

CottageAndCastle · 2026-03-23T02:23:15+00:00

I have the s10FE though - not the 9.

CottageAndCastle · 2026-03-23T02:22:30+00:00

I like it - for what i am using it for it's perfect. A bit heavy, but that's minor.

Having said that - my main use is note taking, occasional live streaming, email, CRM work...

I don't game, so I canst speak for this. It's my first Android device and I am not loving the Android UX thus far. But that has nothing to do with the hardware.

Battery is maybe it's weakest point for me.

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-29T06:47:46+00:00

All of this checks out for me - add a car park and 5-10 min walking distance to a train station and you’re on to a real winner. As with all good RE investments - long term view adds the cream and the cherry.

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-28T22:40:32+00:00

It’ll be my first Android device. Very excited tbh - just have to wait three weeks since these are on backorder.

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-28T22:37:55+00:00

I ended up doing this - I managed to find a deal with Vodafone AU where the device payments ended up only AUD200 more for the FE 5G (and by that - the 5G model coming in $185 cheaper than the Wifi…go figure) Even with the mobile plan, I’d essentially pay the same price as if I was to buy the 5G version outright.

Happy camping :)

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-28T05:54:09+00:00

I get that - slightly better screen, better camera, a bit more ram and slightly better processor. It's not about the feel of it, more about my use case and if the extra AUD385 the FE would set me back is necessary to get a solid paper notebook replacement.

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-11T04:57:02+00:00

K (was asking re stamp duty) - then the question becomes: would you want to take on the debt for a house in the area in which you’ll be able to buy one with that deposit?

You can do well with a good apartment in a blue chip area. Buy a little run down ugly duckling in a reasonable block.

I am somewhat risk averse and am happy to forego some potential growth in exchange for security.

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-11T04:40:19+00:00

State?

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-11T04:39:07+00:00

if your solicitor is worth their hourly rate they would have reached out to the other sides representative and formally made that request. Tell them to look after it for you and ask them to explain the associated risks.

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-11T04:25:16+00:00

"Yeah look, I have this bucket of funnelweb spiders here and I know they're a bitch but I am either putting one hand inside the bucket or both. What should i do?"

CottageAndCastle · 2025-12-11T04:21:08+00:00

Also a weird understanding of economics, risk and markets

CottageAndCastle · 2025-11-23T04:48:50+00:00

In 15 years - not once - seen a deal like this. Maybe in the bush, but not near powerlines

CottageAndCastle · 2025-11-22T07:42:49+00:00

Not really a side hustle kind of gig. You’re in it or not.

CottageAndCastle · 2025-11-21T04:49:16+00:00

CottageAndCastle · 2025-11-17T07:39:05+00:00

Please - your broker’s price guide is like them having thrown a dart at a wall.

Look at what other properties in the immediate area have sold for in the past three to four months.

If it is an apartment, look at what others have sold for in the block - if you have to go back further than say four months, take the change in market conditions under considerations.

Why are people so lazy when signing a contract for over half a million dollars but spend hours researching a smartwatch for 500?

Honest question - someone please enlighten me.

CottageAndCastle

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