breakingout,

There are a number of reasons for not buying an IP in your own name.

eg: 1. Buy in name of a spouse who is on a lower marginal tax rate and therefore pays less tax on income and CG.
2. Buy in the name of a company to limit liability to yourself.
3. Buy in the name of a friend so dodgy purchases can never be traced back to you who…[Read more]

OK, clues [blush2]

“I weaken all men for hours each day…”: What’s something usually done more at night which gives you strange visions?

Peasant to marry king’s daughter: Peasant does something to one of the pieces of paper.

“Red, blue, purple and green…”: This thing has more colours than the four mentioned.

Two vertical posts: Think about…[Read more]

“I make you weak at the worst of all times. I keep you safe, I keep you fine. I make your hands sweat, and your heart grow cold, I visit the weak, but seldom the bold. What am I?”

Okay, that bunch should keep you going for a little while! [eh]

Take care all!
Steve.

“Knowledge is Power”

Two vertical 750 ft posts have a 1000 ft rope stretched between their topmost points. The rope sags to within 250 ft from the ground. How far apart are the posts?

[comp]

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What is red and blue, and purple and green? No one can reach it, not even the queen.

[blink]

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oh alright…

last one.

A young peasant wanted to marry the king’s daughter. The king didn’t like the idea of his daughter marrying a peasant, but he wanted to appear fair in front of his subjects. The king said that he would put two pieces of paper into a hat, one reading EXILE and the other reading MARRIAGE. Later that day, the peasant…[Read more]

Okay,

I’ll give you one… But only because you won’t need to ask me the answer (too easy) [biggrin]

“I weaken all men for hours each day. I show you strange visions while you are away. I take you by night, by day take you back, none suffer to have me, but do from my lack. What am I?

Good luck as always!
Steve.

“Knowledge is Power”

http://www.reflexgame.com/

Best I could do was 0.11 secs. Good luck guys!

Steve.

“Knowledge is Power”

Hi guys!

No more riddles for the time being as I won’t be around to answer them for a while.

However, for a bit of clever amusement, try http://www.chickenjoke.com/

Enjoy! [suave2]
Steve

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Thanks guys, that’s valuable info for me!

Matt: Yes, I do work at NAB. Also, under what circumstances would it need to be referred to a higher authority???

Thanks again,
Steve.

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Hi missy,

Unfortunately I’m not sure. If I was to guess however, i’d say that the same rules apply (or at least something similar) in every state of OZ.

When you buy a block of vacant land anywhere in Australia, do you have to pay Stamp Duty on the building? Of course not, there isn’t one there! [] Paying building stamp duty depends on how much…[Read more]

stingray,

Don’t forget that inflation will “reduce” an interest only loan too.

Cheers,
Steve.

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Howdy! []

This area’s grown a little out of my price range recently.

Do you have e-mail or Private Messages enabled? I have questions about this area to discuss every now and then and would love to stay in contact with you.

Steve.

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So do i.

I’ve lived in Mordialloc and Mentone, and now live in Parkdale.

Which suburbs around here do you own property in?

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Sounds like you’re in a great position Ronnie!

We’re all here so that you don’t have to go anywhere with your eyes closed [|)] When you have some idea of where you might like to put that 145k, feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Steve.

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Yack…

What suburb do you live in?

Thanks!
Steve.

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Ronnie,

One way to avoid stamp duty on the building is to buy off the plan. Even something as simple as putting down a deposit of $500 for a property before the slab is poured will do it.

Hope this helps,
Steve.

ps: Are you a first home buyer? Some state governments are thinking about wiping out mortgage stamp duty for first home…[Read more]

Guidebook one…Correct![^] Well done!!!

Here’s the answer for the second one:

Plane B will take longer. The headwind decreases Plane B’s speed over the ground the same amount as the tailwind increases it. However, the headwind is acting on the airplane for a longer period of time, consequently slowing the plane down longer than the period it…[Read more]

[:p] If i told you what you were missing then it wouldnt be much of a riddle now would it judi?? They don’t arrive at the same time though.

Have a go at the most recent one!
Steve.

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Okay, here’s the last one for today unless more are requested.

A man is hiking in the hills for the first time and, for safety, he brings along two guides. At the beginning of the hike, the first guide says, “Keep all personal items close, stay behind me, and above all else, keep your balance around the steep dropoffs!” The second guide has never…[Read more]