namoi

the police had a check point here at Long earlier and i went for a walk and after 2.5 hrs they had 27 motor bikes 7 cars and 2 local single axel trucks parked up, 1st time i have seen them park them at that check point, 1.30 pm and all gone now so back to usual no helmets etc

no different to Aus, take the goee and the risk of a random police check, the schedules and pi** pore rates set by the companies and the late penalty means you have to run the gauntlet wether drugs, speed whatever, if you don't there is always another bloke ready to get behind the wheel and do it

it was sad at the time when my brother exited this life just after he emptied his load, obviously to much of a load to carry on the trip, it's a talking point and good for a laugh when you meet old friends that hadn't heard the story

flashing lights in Aus means cops/hidden radar ahead

it took me 45 mins to get through on Thursday at 2.30pm been through both quicker and longer lines before

we all know red goes faster

is that the fire started the big clean out of brand name garments using child labour etc?

doesn't matter wether its grandfather, stepfather or whoever they are still predatory scum and have right to be in society, in saying that they have been here since evolution and will be here in the end

must be a site controlled by the cmfeu aus

i feel sick in the stomach every time i read or hear about these non human *="ts, the memories of it never go away, they lay awake in the back of your brain forever, skin them alive and peg them on an ants nest, grr

hope there is plenty of clean air for the dolphins and they will spin at the sights for sure

I was born and bred in the bush, no interest in cities at all, the old saying is "you can take the boy out of the bush but not the bush out of the boy"

5 hours ago, Thechook said:

It's g'day mate

or how ya goin

interesting reading as i have always believed that australia had no crane species that were native

post on the chaing rai forum, I remember seeing some posts previously regarding a breeder there, absolutely inspect before you buy, I used to breed parrots in Australia and had 38 suspended aviaries, in saying that I was careful of who went out the back to the aviaries, if I was a bit suss I brought the birds to the front, some not very nice so called breeders casing peoples set ups, good luck ill watch and see how you get on

i grew up north west nsw and there are many Brolgas native to the area and are renowned for the dancing during mating season, any idea of the distance the Sarus travel as i saw 5 large crane like birds fly over long 4 days ago, by the time i grabbed my camera they were out of site, they looked spectacular flying over whatever they were

obviously mr MacDonald excepted him as his son and maybe even adopted him, bit strange that comment, most men in australia except a package deal when they get involved with a lady that already has children

34 minutes ago, electric said:

 

Hi namoi ... presumeably you have a Suncorp account back in Oz. Login to Suncorp, and they should be able to give you a firm rate for $5000 transfer today to Thailand. You don't have to commit to the transfer, but it'll give you an idea of how much better, or worse, the Oz banks are compared to FX companies.

 

When doing your sums, don't forget to add in the fees from Suncorp, and the fees that the Thai bank will charge this end. You can check that with your girlfriends' bank. (eg.Bangkok Bank charge 0.25% fee on all incoming foreign transfers, which is automatically deducted before BKK Bank credit your Thai account with the final figure)

 

Another alternative is .... as you're going home next month, why not bring $9999 cash with you from Oz when you return. ($10,000+ you have to declare it at Oz airport)

 

Any big Bangkok Bank branch will exchange AUD$5000 over the counter, no fees, no questions asked for 25.97 baht to $1AUD, on todays rates. You walk out of the bank with 129,850 baht cash.

 

That's not a bad rate, considering no hassle, no fees, no setting up FX accounts etc.etc. and it's not that far short of what you'll ultimately get if you go the FX company route.

 

Having said all that ... I'm with OFX (Ozforex). If I committed to a $5000 transfer right this minute, I'd receive 131,595 baht, less 329 baht Bangkok Bank fee (0.25%) giving me 131,266 baht. (OFX would also charge $15 for this T/F, as it's under $10,000, so effectively, you're cost is AUD$5015)

 

So what the above means, is I'll receive 131,266 baht for AUD$5015 ,which in reality is 26.1746 baht to $1

 

Hope all the above is helpful.

 

 

 

 

g`day electric

yea thanks for that, it makes it a bit clearer now, I sat here last night and read the bartsmat link but there was a bit of toing and throwing so just not sure about that idea, I have been thinking of the walk in with the cash but I don't know how long ill be home 10 days, 10 weeks or 10 months so I was just looking for what is the best way to go about it, I have never had to transfer before so its all new to me, again thanks.

ok, i have been trying to follow and understand it all, maths was my worst subject way back when, i am going to send $5000 to my gf's account so from what can work out i might as well just go to suncorp and do the transaction when i get home next month

On ‎16‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 3:54 PM, cumgranosalum said:

she has had to shop around - before it was "asian hoards" - now it is Chinese and Muslims....when that falls flat, what will she look for next?

 

It's all A trifle formulaic and predictable, don't you think?

well if you have ever met or seen the woman you know she wont fall flat.....

On ‎16‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 11:27 AM, SgtRock said:

 

No, I will just repost the previous link that I gave you that confirms it is indeed, you, that is clueless.

 

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/charts-here-are-the-top-10-foreign-land-owners-in-australia-2016-9

 

When you manage to read, digest and understand the content of the link. Ask yourself these 2 questions.

 

1. Why did The Aus Government enact further disclosure laws in July 2016 ?

 

2. Why does the Aus Deputy PM say this ?

 

 

 I should not have to explain it to you. The laws that were in place were circumvented by the use of shell companies and unnamed investors.

 

Like I said, instead of sounding off citing p!ss poor data. Come back in 12 months when the new register has been given an opportunity to try to get to the facts.

he will be back in 12 months when turnbul is chucked out on his ear, and most likely happy as a pig in poop as will most people be

On ‎15‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 4:52 PM, SgtRock said:

 

Sure, whatever you say, If the Oz Government Land Register was the best place to get facts on foreign owned land, there would have been no need to implement new disclosure laws on July 01 2016.

 

 

I have highlighted the relevant part for you.

 

You might also want to heed this part

 

Now come back in 12 months and tell me again how much China / the Chinese actually own.

well they own the port of Darwin, Barnaby lets them ship their cattle from their Chinese owned farm from their Chinese owned port to china, he is only good for making an international fool of himself

57 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

I'm thinking that means right away.

I was just letting luckysilk know that he risks being added to JT`s ignore list, looks like I ended there, lol, I am aussie I vote and I except the outcome either way, suck it I say, life goes on

you will now be on the ignore list now

health and safety?