If the question is can everybody be rich at the same time, I agree with Michael 100%.

If the question is more along the lines of does everyone have the capacity to be rich, I feel the answer is yes. The Richest Man in Babylon quotes somewhere that “Where the determination is, a way can be found”. (Just reading it!) Not everyone has this determination, and unless luck or other circumstances intervene, there is always going to be that gap between the haves and have-nots.

Good post by the way Michael.

Hi FW,

Can definitely understand the point. Must say it makes life difficult when a Suburban pulls up next to you at the intersection. Only hope is if they are big enough that you can look underneath!

I drive a 4WD because I do alot of camping, however also add that I like the visibility for the reasons you mentioned.

Jan

So, if you make improvements to the cave, air-con perhaps, what increase in rent do you ask for? Sardines or Tuna?

Thanks FW, glad to get a reaction!!! Why do you hate them? Is it due to the test results with respect to potential damage it can cause pedestrians in accidents or along the lines of urban cowboys who don’t use them for their intended purpose?

Life’s little irritations number 365: People who leave shopping trolleys in the carbays after shopping and too lazy to push them the 20m back to a designated spot.

As for the backlash about slow drivers, the comment was more about when there is two lanes available, and the slow drivers choose the right line and slow everyone down. Seems to be quite prevalent over here in Perth but not so much in the eastern states. I slow down for tail gaters as well, thats actually one of lifes little pleasures!!

People driving slowly in the right hand lane!! Bloody regulators as an ex of mine used to call them!

Thanks KP, thats what I was trying to say but failing miserably!

Could be wrong, but I always thought a sleepout was an enclosed verandah such as the Queenslander style houses which have the wrap arounds but enclosed at the side.

Mad-Cat,

If what you are proposing is avoiding the Council zoning issue and building two houses on the block anyway, I would be very wary. Firstly, you can be ordered to pull down the non-compliant buildings if Council find out (very costly!!). Secondly, when you do eventually go to sell, council docs will reflect that it wasn’t approved and cause all sorts of problems!

As PK said above, approach Council first and save yourself some heartache down the track.

I have known a case of an owner builder “subdividing” one large house and renting out, however could not be sold as two units due to zoning!

Possibly “The Closet”? “The Dinner Game” was another funny French film!

Isn’t there a law on how many dogs (cats as well I think?) you are allowed on a property. Thought it was three, not that this helps the situation now.

I have two retrievers who do the odd bit of landscaping, but apart from that, no drama. My previous landlord was fantastic about it, but then again, we left the place in better shape than when we arrived! Guess thats why you have PM’s in the first place!!