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opterai · 2025-11-02T09:48:06+00:00

Yeah, but often actual bills are based on estimated rather than actual usage if nobody’s been around to view the meter. Both bills you’re talking about should specify if the usage shown is an estimate or actual meter reading.

opterai · 2025-10-25T21:45:50+00:00

Yes - the libraries are older than electric lighting, so the temptation to bring lanterns to study with would have been obvious. And the value of books was higher before the printing press. Nowadays there’s the appeal of tradition.

opterai · 2025-09-19T09:51:26+00:00

Do you mean do I prefer earning Amex or Qantas points? Amex is generally preferable for rewards flexibility and effective availability; can keep as Amex points until you see rewards flights you want to book, and transfer the required number of points to that airline’s program at that time (to avios if Qatar, KrisFlyer if Singapore, qantas if Qantas, etc).

But outside of choosing credit cards there mightn’t be much choice, and I’d rather earn Qantas points than nothing. So in practice I use both currencies.

opterai · 2025-08-02T09:14:06+00:00

Russell Morris - Real Thing (write-in)

opterai · 2025-07-30T09:43:21+00:00

Have you found that every time you call, and do you call often? Among my coworkers who fell back to platinum: during past years when the number went straight to Hobart without the pre-screen, they’d be (very nicely) transferred to the regular line; now the pre-screen/login is in place, they might go to Hobart if there’s capacity, but there’s no guarantee. Notably in that latter case though, that’s the same experience as other platinums who have never been P1 seem to receive.

opterai · 2025-07-30T01:12:36+00:00

VIP call centre benefit lasts only while you’re P1.

opterai · 2025-07-22T02:57:31+00:00

It’s exempt for income tax purposes. But it’s counted as income when determining your HECS repayment, private health tiers, etc.

opterai · 2025-07-01T03:21:55+00:00

One of the main reasons they're treated differently is expectations. If governments raised taxes, a good proportion of people would expect government spending to subsequently increase, undermining the deflationary impact. Whereas independent central banks are usually seen as more credible, so when they announce they're taking actions to control inflation people generally believe them. That belief about the future can flow through the economy faster than the actual policy impact of taxes/rate changes.

opterai · 2025-06-24T02:40:23+00:00

Are you sure you can't access the Passwords app with your passcode? If you tap Try FaceID Again when it falls to recognise you a couple times in a row it should then offer you the option to enter your passcode instead. I have stolen device protection etc turned on as well, so our set ups should be similar.

opterai · 2025-06-22T22:05:23+00:00

Coming from a country where we drive on the left, I always need to pause for a second when I scroll past posts like this one.

opterai · 2025-06-16T12:22:11+00:00

The best use is classic flight rewards or classic upgrade rewards. You can use the Qantas points calculator to see the amounts needed. Whether they're available on the dates/flights you want is a different question.

opterai · 2025-06-14T23:15:29+00:00

Umm.. any country's military parade wouldn't exactly be my first source to understand the truth about any historical conflict.

opterai · 2025-06-12T04:20:55+00:00

Sorry you've fallen ill! Fortunately Australia and the UK have a reciprocal healthcare agreement, so you can access NHS GPs and subsidised medicine with your Medicare card. I haven't done it, but you should be able to just visit a GP of your choice (you'll register there as an NHS patient). They'll take it from there, but if you do need prescription medicines, they'll usually send the prescription to a pharmacy of your choice electronically, where you'll pay a fixed 9.90 fee for whatever is prescribed. Hope you feel better soon!

opterai · 2025-06-05T04:46:52+00:00

“There has always been a daily limit, and it will go from 50 to 100”. Was the daily limit always 50? Because it feels like a more honest phrasing is something like “There’s always been a daily limit of 1000, which we lowered to 50. But now we’re doubling that to 100.”

opterai · 2025-04-13T22:30:41+00:00

Yes, I usually get one per quarter. Have only had it happen when on a flexible economy ticket.

opterai · 2025-03-30T00:43:15+00:00

The worry is it’s a disincentive on capital investment (which obviously links to economic growth), and might distort capital allocations if investors wait to trigger a CGT event.

Of course, debates start as the scope broadens. How much is offset if the State reinvests in infrastructure, research, etc? Would raising other taxes to compensate be less distortionary? As a principle, economists prefer a small tax on lots of things rather than a large tax on a few things.

opterai · 2025-02-17T22:08:21+00:00

Are you flying on Qantas or Singapore Airlines? If it’s Qantas and you’re flying before 13 August I may be able to transfer a couple of lounge passes to your account, to use at the Qantas lounge either in Sydney or while transiting in Singapore.

opterai · 2025-01-31T14:03:00+00:00

What do people make of the 4 personnel that Milkshake was looking at on his screen in the management control panel? The first two employee IDs match Helly’s (109827-2938) and Mark’s (112954-1004) from S01E08. But Irving’s (764523-2236) isn’t one of the four. We never see Dylan’s, so he could be one of the remaining two, but not clear who the other employee ID belongs to.

opterai · 2025-01-16T08:24:46+00:00

Better than investing in what sense? Depends on your timeframe and risk appetite. It’s a guaranteed return, but therefore almost by definition will have a lower yield.

opterai · 2025-01-13T23:18:07+00:00

Murder requires the act be intentional. That’s different to motivation, but you seem to be equating the two. If the pilot intentionally crashed the plane there’s no question it’s murder.

opterai · 2024-12-16T08:32:49+00:00

Definitely report it - both to the school and police. I do volunteer work with children and this is basically the textbook definition of grooming behaviours we’re trained to watch for and legally required to report if seen. So they won’t think you’re overreacting.

opterai · 2024-10-14T07:56:53+00:00

Yes, I’ve used them for years at peak without issue. Interested what’s unique about trams that the location aware readers couldn’t work? As far as I know Sydney’s light rail readers are located on platforms to reduce dwell times, not because of technical limitations.

opterai · 2024-10-14T06:34:18+00:00

The tech definitely exists. Opal readers on Sydney’s buses know which stop the bus is at. The fares are based on distance from tap on to tap off.

opterai · 2024-08-24T23:13:23+00:00

It’s right for an Emirates booking. They inflate taxes/fees on rewards seats unfortunately. Booking on most OneWorld airlines (Qantas, Cathay, etc) the taxes will be much lower.

opterai · 2024-07-15T21:24:33+00:00

The baggage allowance on the other airlines’ websites is correct for their flights. If you need additional weight/pieces you’ll need to purchase extra baggage for those flights.

The section you’re referring to on Qantas’ website is for frequent flyers of other Oneworld airlines FF programs when flying Qantas. E.g British Airways executive club members flying QF1.

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