KhunHeineken

Still trying to get out of the paper bag, Olmate. Try harder.

What advice do you have for the pensioners in Australia? They are feeling the "doomsday" while you are kicking it up in Thailand. Give those pensioners some advice. They need it. What is it? Would your advice be to start eating canned dog food, like they did in the 80's? Yeah, remember that? Tell them how lucky they are to live in the Lucky Country while you are living in Thailand.

How so?

No. It really is the point. Think about it.

Fail.

How so? How many guys, from all around the world, have been done over because they paid up front? Eg houses, condo, farms, land, gold, shops, bars etc etc. Many end up in the balcony flying club, or do you deny this? Pay as you go ensures longevity here.

I have a sense of humor, it's just "dry." Google "dry sense of humor" and educate yourself.

No hate. If one hasn't worked towards more than government assistance at retirement age, well, what the hell have they been doing "right" over their working life, as opposed to what they have being doing "wrong" over their working life? Who works for 40 years to end up at the mercy of a government pension? You tell me.

No. Just quoting the OP, and he is back flipping.

I have already made a first small withdrawal a year ago and in that time the money has earned interest. I am just wondering if the interest I have accrued after making an initial and further withdrawals is taxable? They were your words. I quoted your own words, twice. Once again, if you were talking about money inside Super, why say this: "I have already made a first small withdrawal a year ago and in that time the money has earned interest. I am just wondering if the interest I have accrued after making an initial and further withdrawals is taxable?" Why mention this if all you were talking about was money inside Super. You are embarrassing yourself now.

Ok, so post a link, for 5 liter cask of wine for $11. Just interested to see it. After all, you are the one that posted about it.

No fear mongering or scare mongering. The proposed changes are there for all to see, an both political parties are running with them. Go on the record and tell us all what "toss" you have on the proposed changes.

Maybe, maybe not, but always entertaining.

Not choice of booze, choice of price of that booze.

So, they will be passed, or not. Get off the fence. If they will be passed. and not in the way I "toss" than which way. Go on the record instead of criticizing.

Nah. Just an Aussie realist.

I bet the family loves you, drinking 5L cask wine at $11. They know she's got a keeper.

Probably spending most of the $65k just to earn the $65k, like most Aussies these days. Oh, but let me guess, she's living with you, which she shouldn't be, but I am sure you will be fine. The government will never find out.

Here's a link to BWS. I can see 4l of wine for $10. Post a link of this fine wine that is $11 for 5l.

Average, or less than the average Aussie wage. https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-news-how-much-the-average-aussie-earns-per-week/aaaeae72-87cc-45c3-b968-9717cade4d00 Good for her, but nothing to write home about in Australia. Of course, she's sending back to Thailand, where Lao Khao is 50 baht a bottle.

She makes $65k AUD in rent? Is that what you are saying? If she makes $65k AUD a year, including rent, she must have a lousy job. My investments make more than that a year. Yeah, do the math for the the amount of capital needed to generate more than $65k AUD a year. It's why I laugh at your $240 rent and $11 cask wine posts. I didn't work all my life, and invest wisely, to boast about $11 cask wine in the latter years of my life, before I kick it. You put your house in your Thai wife's name and then rent it off her for just the right amount to claim rent assistance. It will catch up with you, and her, one day. Told you this before.

You've told us all this before. I / We live in Thailand. I live in Thailand by choice, not for affordability, but mainly for the climate and lifestyle. I live in Pattaya. Yes, it has its critics, but there are so many choices for hospitality and activities here it's amazing, then, there is the nightlife. You live in an average size rural town / city on the west coast, shop at Aldi, and your biggest claim to fame is $11 cask wine. It's laughable.

Similar experience. After reading this thread, I ran a test and transferred a small ammout. It took days. After it arrived, I transferred another small amount, and it arrived in seconds as well. Whatever was the problem seems to have been fixed now.

Depends the type and amount of investment, doesn't it? Or don't you know that?

No mention of the higher cost of living in Australia. If you are trying to "take the pish" you are doing a lousy job. Give us some price comparisons from Coles / Woolies for "like for like" products.