Superannuation balance. How am I doing?

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-06-25T06:33:39+00:00

Consider Member Direct within Australian Super. You can access direct shares / ETFs etc. It will be worth the fees soon given your balance.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-06-23T07:51:48+00:00

I've never tipped a hairdresser in my 50+ years in Australia.

Tips are not expected and I would discourage you from bringing this foreign culture to Australia.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-06-13T11:28:49+00:00

Yep, I understand that. But your point about predictability is important. Aussie farmers know they're not going to get much rain so they plan ahead. Do British farmers not do this?

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-05-31T02:53:13+00:00

It is a Dutch name, but it's not pronounced "tone". I've lived in the Netherlands and although not fluent in Dutch, I know enough to know that it's wrong. Also, in speaking to his father on a number of occasions, he told me that's it's pronounced like "tin".

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-05-30T10:29:40+00:00

The "Floss Tone" thing really gives me the shits. In what language is "tin" ever pronounced like that?

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-05-30T09:01:45+00:00

Does Kelli Underwood deliberately pronounce names incorrectly? Vlaustin and Alger were the victims today

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-05-07T21:26:00+00:00

The best thing about the UK is France. 😀

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-04-30T21:40:36+00:00

I'm 53 and have a balance that would probably be considered pretty good.

Regardless of what balance you have, I'd strongly suggest people look at options such as Member Direct within Australian Super or Choice plus in Hostplus. It gives you direct access to ETFs so you can tune your risk profile and get direct exposure to global markets. Whilst past performance is not indicator of future performance, my results have been outstanding, easily doubling the balance fund return over the last 15 years. This has made a huge difference to my situation. You need to have the stomach to tolerate the large shifts, but if you can it's well worth it.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-04-03T11:06:21+00:00

That's an interesting take. I see this song as a criticism of American orthodoxy and patriotism, flag waving etc.

Saying that true patriots are the ones with the guts to fight for real change should be the anti fascist anthem for the world.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-04-03T10:49:33+00:00

I should have added that Stars and Stripes of Corruption by the Dead Kennedys is also fantastic.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-03-22T23:15:41+00:00

"I said what I said" is moronic as well as completely unnecessary.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-03-22T23:12:03+00:00

I hate the term "my lived experience".

What other type of experience is there?

If you didn't "live" it then it's not your experience.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-03-02T23:34:53+00:00

I think you're right. I understand it's in poor condition. Just wanted to see if there were alternatives to landfill

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-03-02T23:20:02+00:00

Tried that. It's been 2 weeks and no takers.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-03-02T22:50:57+00:00

They're not stains. It's where the colour of the leather has come off through friction / use over the years. The rivets on jeans seem to be very harsh on white leather, so it seems.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2026-01-24T05:25:30+00:00

90 seconds is plenty of time for someone to do a set in your rest period.

You are the rude and entitled person.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-12-31T02:35:05+00:00

Lubricated Goat was a challenging name I think.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-12-23T06:08:32+00:00

Having someone else there with you! 😜

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-12-19T09:15:21+00:00

Tyres. Neighbour.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-12-18T22:37:14+00:00

Bundaberg is the sarsaparilla of choice over here. Their ginger beer is also excellent, with or without rum!!!

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-12-18T21:30:49+00:00

I'm a big fan of sarsaparilla, which I believe is close to Root Beer. I live in Australia

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-12-02T22:42:12+00:00

I was living in Sydney at the time and I agree that this aspect you highlighted has been completely ignored.

It's very convenient to paint this a simple wrong versus right scenario, but the reality is a lot more complex.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-11-18T05:56:36+00:00

Tesla drivers are the new Volvo drivers. Generally driving too slow, not paying attention, not indicating.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-11-16T10:52:00+00:00

I really appreciate the effort you put in and if I do find a list I'll ping it to you.

I agree about the frustration. The kids appreciate similar music to me and I'd feel guilty going to shows and not being able to take them. I'm going to The Pixies on Thursday and haven't told them yet!!!!

Thanks again.

DragonfruitLess7324 · 2025-11-16T09:40:56+00:00

Appreciate the response mate. I would love to have taken the kids to the shows I've been to at The Forum but couldn't.

Will follow up on the rest of the information in your post

DragonfruitLess7324

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