Hey DWolfe – on way to work, but will reply this evening… Fitzydarling – don't apologise, it's all part of your story. Another mum in our mums and bubs class lost her very fit and active  husband to a heart attack at 40, four days after their second child was born premature… needless to say it gave us all a shake up, and we have since…[Read more]

Good call Andy, I agree – to learn what you do and don't want to do – to see what other options are out there, to hear about others experiences…. just the opportunity to be surrounded by so many like minded people was fabulous!!

No, no D – you guys didn't talk us out of it. We hunted around and didn't like what we read – and to tell you the truth, I think the big greed monster gave us a bit of a bite on the arse! Hubby may well have done beautifully out of it – he certainly likes rules and regulations and would have followed the program to the letter… but it just wasn't…[Read more]

Oh we feel so much better! Had a hunt around on google, asic and others for aussie rob, and while there isn't anything incredibly negative, and while I really love your cake anaology DWolfe (and agree) we have decided it aint for us… we haven't been to a seminar like this before and feel like we got totally swept away by all the excitement – we…[Read more]

fanks D – feel a LITTLE better as to the littlies – we took ours today to sort out our passports…. oh boy. what a mistake. after births, deaths and marriages, photos, etc etc we had a nearly five year old and a two and a half year old either screaming like banshees or belting around like lunatics….. I remember really well looking at other…[Read more]

Hey de ho folks!DWolfe – looked, but didn't see you! We have had Dean and Elise's system for about a month, and whilst we haven't implemented it yet, the systems and information in it are amazing! For a step by step program catering to an absolute novice, I haven't seen anything better…. we have decided, however, that a still hot Melbourne…[Read more]

packing up the kids gear for their visit to nanna and grandad's – woop woop, so excited!

we've just sold an IP in warrnambool – not dodgy, just regional. we were lucky enough to get a govt body as the tennants as there was IT work happening at the local hospital that was going to require the services of contractors not from the area… it was CF- though, and while the tenants were EXCELLENT (paid six months in advance bi-annually) the…[Read more]

gonna have fun in the city……

Trudy, you are having such a bad run! Hope it all works out for you.Can't believe how excited I am – feel a little sheepish about it, to tell you the truth! Lol – I've always been a geek.CatDo or Do Not…. there is no Try.

Hope it works out for you Troodyg – hearing you on some time away from the kiddies… as magical as they are, we are certainly looking forward to some "us" time… learning together is something we really enjoy!

hubby and i are going – can't wait! looking forward to Dean Parker and Carly Crutchfield (who I keep calling Cindy Crawford)… we live in Melbourne and are still booked into accomodation in the city – just can't face the hike in and out every day as well as the days themselves…. parents in law have volunteered to have the munchkins – don't…[Read more]

Thanks for that extra info hewlett. Been reading a bit more about the tax side of things too – seems there was a bit of concern for people buying in joint names or in a trust – that they might not qualify to receive the govt subsidy, but they appear to have gotten that sorted out…. although certainly looks better to steer clear of head lease…[Read more]

Have read a little about NRAS property, but not a lot. The triple bottom line thing really appeals – my own business is structured in the same way, my suppliers win, I win, my customers win – hubby and I both feel a need to "contribute" in some way, so that side of it is certainly appealing.I guess I am just a little sceptical – having had friends…[Read more]

Thanks KateMelb! Sounds like sensible advise to me …. we are both a bit nervy about developing – although I guess there always has to be a first time! Unfortunately with the farm subdivision is a no-go. We are allowed to excise the existing house and four acres from the rest of the property to sell but can't subdivide under 100acres otherwise……[Read more]