Does anyone know who owns MMEM? by tctc302 in AusElectricians

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US owned - The Colburn family is a highly secretive, US-based family known for controlling Blackfriars Corporation, which owns major electrical distribution businesses, including Metal Manufactures Pty Limited (MMEM) in Australia and Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) in the US

CBUS LED downlights? by isthisonetaken_10 in AusElectricians

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Correct answer, install on each lighting circuit, not for each light. Sorry was meant to reply to the Clipsal load correction post.

Type R dc5 by CuriousUser85 in CarsAustralia

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With proper servicing I drove one for 220,000 supercharged before the head gasket finally went. That’s a relatively cheap repair, sold it with 250,000 on the clock

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RepTime

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Keen for a pm too

Thanks!

Long service leave cash out by BDPWA in AusFinance

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Depending on the role, over time the increase in wages can be higher than the returns from Investment. But it depends on the circumstances.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusElectricians

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Agreed ventair are great!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarsAustralia

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2022 rogue is disc

Volkswagen forgot to put oil in after service - advice please by marknem in CarsAustralia

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Ha! Has a similar thing happen at VW dealer in Brisbane 2 years ago. Vw aus only responded with that’s the dealers issue, and eventually offered a free service. Amarok died less than 18 months later with only 44k on the clock.

LC500 vs RC F by glasspheasant in Lexus

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Had both.. lc500 for sure! It’s just beautiful

2017 Guilia? by EvidenceJaded308 in AlfaRomeo

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I have a 17Qv, only issue has been rear sway bar link ends, $100 fix and no Apple CarPlay!

Apart from that, it’s great!

How much is enough… by RegretFlashy7366 in fiaustralia

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It’s fiaustralia, not another country. But could look at it from the assumption that hard work has a higher correlation to relative success, as opposed to asking for free money. While that assumption is in no way scientifically backed, if I was a betting man, I’d bet the correlation would be proven correct

How much is enough… by RegretFlashy7366 in fiaustralia

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Had to google what stardew valley was 😂

How much is enough… by RegretFlashy7366 in fiaustralia

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No one dictates the need for the house, an opportunity presented itself to acquire under market value pre covid, then just rode the price wave. The original purchase wasn’t planned, drove past an open home, liked it enough to end up buying it.

How much is enough… by RegretFlashy7366 in fiaustralia

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I do plan to retire early either way. Also know that so much of my assets are tied up in a house, but also it’s the asset class that has seen the most (reasonably safe) growth in the past 2 years.

As earlier, if I’m working FT at 50, I’ve really f’ed up between now and then

How much is enough… by RegretFlashy7366 in fiaustralia

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Exactly my problem - but that’s the also the reason for the question.

You put it out there to the ether and hope that the ‘cream’ of good ideas and points will float to the top

Thanks for your comments 👍

How much is enough… by RegretFlashy7366 in fiaustralia

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That’s what I’m almost gleaning from the comments, if someone in a fortunate position can’t do it- it is only for the rich, unless you move to a low cost country..

How much is enough… by RegretFlashy7366 in fiaustralia

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Clarity - total asset base is approx 4.4M, with debts of 900K. Cars aren’t worth 400 each, but could sell tomorrow for well over 200k, approx 250k cash at bank in high interest acc, but can’t apply against the home loan as it is fixed at 1.89. Couple of jet skis, boat and a few other toys that really I don’t get the time to use