Dear elbows,
My thoughts go out to you and your family.
Kind regards,
Gatsby.

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

This is not a ‘Gatsby joke’. A personal friend and work colleague’s gynaecologist’s surname is actually ‘Fiddler’. I think he has a practise in Wantirna (Melb) if anyone thinks I’m just making it up. If I was going to make it up, I’d use a name like ‘Dr.Pap Smear.’
‘On my bank manager’s grave, I swear!’
Cheers,
Gatsby.

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Meribah Labinot,
What opportunities do you think still exist with ocean views? Marmaris appears pretty much over developed. I’m thinking more Pamukkale to Kas.
Lutfen,
Gatsby.

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

Dazzling,
Congratulations on your Knighthood mate! I do enjoy your insightful, illuminating and thought provoking posts/comments. Who knows, one day you may be King? As for me? I don’t know about a Knighthood. I’ll probably just retain my ordained Court ‘Jesterhood’. I’ve got the shoes (you know the one’s that curl up on the ends and have a bell).…[Read more]

Hi Danny,
Thanks again for keeping us all updated!
Cheers,
Gatsby!

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

Hi msg2,
I agree that if you do a search or look at the above recommended threads, this will help you get a handle on trusts per se. If you wish for professional advice, I could do far worse than recommend seeing Dale Gatherum-Goss who has written 2 excellent books on the subject
Kind regards,
GAtsby.

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Dazzling,
Why don’t you come back and fly ‘Air Bizzare’. You leave on Monday and return on the previous Friday! That way you still have the weekend for yourself!
Cheers mate,
Gatsby!

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

For the past 8 years I’ve owned a 1984 Nissan Bluebird which I paid $4000 for off my ex’s grand mother. I get to claim the 5000km every year for work related expenses. Last year I thought her days were numbered as the auto kept slipping. I took it to my mechanic and said if it needs a new auto you can keep it. He rang me back 4 hours later and…[Read more]

Hi pabbs,
Perhaps not a very aggressive approach I admit, but perhaps look at considering reducing your current debt (look at cutting back on expenses and use these to reduce your mortgage)? If you feel property prices will remain steady for some time then maybe focus on debt reduction. It’s just a matter of personal comfort levels of…[Read more]

I used to have a map of the world. On it, it read ‘one mile equals one mile.’ Last year I folded it. Now this! I’ve just spent the past 5 hours watching myself ‘watching myself!’ I’m too scared to lift a finger in case I hit the ‘cancel’ key by mistake!
Bizzare,
Gatsby!

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

Hi pnut111,
You could do far worse than seeing Dale Gatherum-Goss. I’m not sure where you live but he works in Kilsyth, Victoria. Best of luck!
Kind regards,
Gatsby.

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

I’ve heard you can claim 10% of the repayments per property, but that you will need an ABN as it would be classed as a business?
Cheers,
Gatsby.

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

Hi Danny,
I’d be interested in what your friend thought of the introductory night?
Cheers,
Gatsby.

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

Firstly, many thanks Tony for organising Mike to present tonight, as well as your talk. Danny, thanks for the pm to all for arranging time to meet, etc. Alistair, thanks mate for the US update scenario. Great to see a few more faces (or more likely the same ones and I’ve still forgotten your names!! SORRY!) and thanks for making the effort to come…[Read more]

Hi Danny,
Thanks for sending out the group email and your post. Look forward to seeing everyone this Thursday!
Kind regards,
Gatsby!

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

Hi all,
Just a reminder that we are meeting this Thursday evening (14th July) if I’m correct. I’ll contact Danny and update again. If anyone else is more up to speed on this than me, then please feel free to post.
Cheers,
Gatsby.

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”

Seven years ago I was engaged and the wedge that divided us was only one small tiny thing – money (this was before I ever bought a property). We broke up because even though she earned more than I did we got to the point of buying a PPOR. After one year I had paid off a $18k debt and saved $10k. I asked her how much she had saved. She had saved…[Read more]

On the subjest of TV, what do people think of when actors/celebrities flog a product in a commercial and the product goes belly up? Do you think that the celebrity et al, have a moral/professional obligation for putting there ‘credibility/name’ behind the product and therefore should hold some accountability to those who end up…[Read more]

Hi Endless Summer,
Steve had a product out a while ago titled ‘Tales from the Trenches.’ It included a great interview with Nivia Pryor who left school and home at age 13. She had many challenges and I remember her stating that she (later on after marriage) always took her children when speaking with real estate agents, etc. It was not only…[Read more]

You made some good points Rob. Also Steve,I thought your inclusion of keeping an ongoing monitored budget (allowing 10% for the unexpected) was an important point.
Cheers,
Gatsby.

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do in life is often the best thing to do.”