Alf, I am coming to your place for a party. [aacool]

Cheers,

Ali G

I smiled at your story Wayne. Thanks for sharing!

Cheers,

Ali G

Thanks Geo! [biggrin]

You may joke, residentialwealth, but they already exist!!

http://www.peteralexander.com.au/JJ_navIWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=87&pcount=&Product_Id=206528

Was it supposed to be a play on words when they called it a Brazilian Thong??? [biggrin]

You got me laughing Redwing… maybe because it’s really late, maybe because it’s my birthday and it’s “all over” I may as well laugh, or maybe just because I can relate all too much… [biggrin] Looks like I really am a mouse potato then…? [blink][blink]Thanks for the late night giggle!

Ali G

The stuff they don’t teach you at school…. this is important!! [biggrin]

A guy wanted to do a similar thing in Melbourne and start running tours to all the sites of the ‘gangland war’ murders. Needless to say this has been met with a lot of opposition also.

Wow, imagine exploiting the death of someone else for your own personal gain. Some things really are unimaginable.

Ali G

Really interesting to see that so many of us are on completely different wavelengths. In an odd but necessary way, I guess this is what ‘makes the world go around’, like it or not.

Stay with me on this one: I worked at the RSPCA and saw hundreds of animals put to sleep. I tried to personally re-home as many as I could – sometimes buying them…[Read more]

I am not necessarily condoning this, simply sharing it as an idea prompted by techa’s post:

Quite a number of uni students dance in bars to pay their fees and make huge $$$. I would be surprised to see an IP that could make this much in one night!!

Oh, but who is prepared to do it…? People would be scared by me if I were naked in da house.…[Read more]

I was thinking that the family could bottle their odour and use it as an alternative source to heat the house… don’t scoff now we are all just jealous that we weren’t doing it first. [winking]

Love reading threads like this that take off in minutes! Oh Monopoly – we all want to confess!!

Large Fries x 1 p/week = $104 (ewwwww!!)
Stationery…[Read more]

Interesting thread.

I have never really considered ‘how much’ I want, but have always wanted to have enough to buy big tracts of old growth forest and land under threat that is habitat to endangered species. To me, this would be a truly satisfying way to use my wealth.

I am not totally selfless though. A comfortable house for my family, a…[Read more]

Good for you Tools. Finding good professionals (in whatever industry) is always a challenge. If all goes well for you please let us know so we may add another alternative to the list.

Cheers,

Ali G

Great stuff Matt! You make it sound so easy!! [biggrin]

I had considered the TAFE course because (to me) it sounds like fun, but perhaps a couple of weekend workshops are a better place to start.

Thanks for the ideas!

Cheers,

Ali G

I am by no means trying to be smart here Tools but do you think the fact they are so busy is a reflection of the demand for their services? Not returning phone calls may be unprofessional/lazy/accidental/unadvisable/etc. but a word-of-mouth recommendation is often one worth persuing.

I had a similar experience recently (albeit in a different…[Read more]

WOW! I would LOVE to know where to start when it comes to renovations!! So just a quick question for all of you neo-DIY investors: how did you learn how to do everything? My Mum is the handiest person in my family and I don’t think she can teach me “the works” so who can? Are there any good step-by-step books, videos or other fountains of DIY…[Read more]

Gatsby – unfortunately we did lose some sentimental stuff which is totally irreplaceable and of course that is what hurts the most. The rest is being replaced by the insurance company today.

DD, I wish you were my landlord!! First we had to push ours for the necessary locks, we installed them ourselves upon his refusal, and then after the robbery…[Read more]

Hi all,

thanks for your responses. There are many updates to add:

We saw the house advertised with another agent for $5 less so after much haggling with the landlord we got it at the cheaper price through the agent we originally applied through. I guess the other agency must have cheaper PM fees or something. It turns out the other applicants…[Read more]

Hi Ricardo,

another update on this topic. A read an article about the company I detailed earlier on this board in the (Melbourne) Herald Sun this week. It was about a guy who was complaining that he paid his $300 odd dollars and did not house sit once. He was having a whinge about it and was saying it was all a big con. Perhaps this was a…[Read more]

Hi Ricardo,

they have documented all the positive press they have received (drummed up?) right here:

http://www.housesitters.com.au/press.php

Cheers,

Ali G

Hi Ricardo,

I have house-sat twice but both times for friends. It was not through an agency but both times it was mutually beneficial so in terms of the experience it was well worthwhile.

I looked into ‘professional house-sitting’ some time ago with the following company:

http://www.housesitters.com.au/index.php

I did not sign up because my…[Read more]