1 minute ago, steve187 said:

maybe does'nt get an Aussie pension, are they not means tested

Who would know in Australia if he's working here? He is allowed to earn about $4000 a year and still get a full pension.

12 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Not the kind of publicity you want if on a retirement visa and no WP. Better stick with golf.

Yeah, if. He could be on a marriage 'visa' with a wp for all we know.

Why do I get the feeling that this guy is going to be in a whole pile of trouble.  Might get imprisoned or deported

1 minute ago, giddyup said:

You have no idea what he did before he retired, he may have been a hard worker all his life, he certainly isn't sitting back with his feet up now.

But I do know if he was a hard worker as you imagine, he didnt save enough money to self fund his retirement and is now living of the taxpayer. A lot of people spend all their money on alcohol, ciggies, pokies,hookers etc. etc..

Then put their hand out for taxpayer (my) money, which offends me.

3 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Why do I get the feeling that this guy is going to be in a whole pile of trouble.  Might get imprisoned or deported

Idiot for bragging about it to the press.

Just now, Pete1980 said:

But I do know if he was a hard worker as you imagine, he didnt save enough money to self fund his retirement and is now living of the taxpayer. A lot of people spend all their money on alcohol, ciggies, pokies,hookers etc. etc..

Then put their hand out for taxpayer (my) money, which offends me.

Once again you assume he's getting an aged pension, maybe like me he only gets a part pension because of savings/investments etc. You're too quick to judge his circumstances.

But I do know if he was a hard worker as you imagine, he didnt save enough money to self fund his retirement and is now living of the taxpayer. A lot of people spend all their money on alcohol, ciggies, pokies,hookers etc. etc..
Then put their hand out for taxpayer (my) money, which offends me.

You know nothing about this guy, his circumstances, his financies, so it's not the guy whose offensive, it's you with your stupid illiformed comments .

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10 minutes ago, steve187 said:

maybe does'nt get an Aussie pension, are they not means tested

He was descibed as a pensioner in the OP. Maybe he isnt, and the OP is wrong. Maybe he is self funded, and if so, good on him.

1 minute ago, roo860 said:

 

You know nothing about this guy, his circumstances, his financies, so it's not the guy whose offensive, it's you with your stupid illiformed comments .

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I know he claiming welfare. And making over $200 AUD per day, from what he says.

35 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

And a pensioner also. So he is bludging of the Aussie taxpayer while living it up in Paradise and earning cash with his hand out for taxpayers money. 

Welfare cheat. I hate them.

he will have paid taxes or contributions to the Ozzie system so therefore HE I ENTITLED to his pension.....just like people of the Uk who must have paid into the system for 30 years to qualify for a monetary pension !!! HE IS NOT A WELFARE CHEAT, where is YOUR EVIDENCE ???

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16 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

I just dont like people who live of the taxpayer. Unless they are disabled, then fair enough. 

Then you must hate big corporations then

4 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Once again you assume he's getting an aged pension, maybe like me he only gets a part pension because of savings/investments etc. You're too quick to judge his circumstances.

Another one. 

No wonder we are in so much debt. 

The income tax taken from workers in Australia is similar to the amount that gets dished out in welfare every year.

So effectively, the workers have to pay tax so the non workers can stay at home watching TV. 

I like the Thai system better. Dont work and you will get SFA.

15 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

He's too old to get a work permit. 

IMHO to old to work, period.

4 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

I know he claiming welfare. And making over $200 AUD per day, from what he says.

Im sure he will declare that to centrelink 

7 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

I know he claiming welfare. And making over $200 AUD per day, from what he says.

oh the horror, people actually having some money to live on, what is the world coming to.... he should just be poor and grateful 

10 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

He was descibed as a pensioner in the OP. Maybe he isnt, and the OP is wrong. Maybe he is self funded, and if so, good on him.

"Pensioner" does not necessarily mean that he gets a pension, it is also a general reference to a persons age group!

I know he claiming welfare. And making over $200 AUD per day, from what he says.

 

Evidence please.

"Some told me in a pub " doesn't count.

 

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6 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

IMHO to old to work, period.

Why? If he's fit enough and enjoys it, who are you to say?

Lets have the first positive post here ???? 

 

Well done old "farang" for "helping" your wife occasionally so she can make 6,000 Baht a day ????

15 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

Idiot for bragging about it to the press.

Unless he's legal, in which case it isn't him who's the idiot.

Why have so many posters got a bee in their bonnets about a hypothetical situation and something that is none of their concern whatsoever?

1 minute ago, giddyup said:

Why? If he's fit enough and enjoys it, who are you to say?

I said 'IMHO'. I know I wouldn't.

10 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

Another one. 

No wonder we are in so much debt. 

The income tax taken from workers in Australia is similar to the amount that gets dished out in welfare every year.

So effectively, the workers have to pay tax so the non workers can stay at home watching TV. 

I like the Thai system better. Dont work and you will get SFA.

I worked from 16 to 60 in Australia, so I put in a fair innings, and I'm entitled to what Centrelink give me, so don't be pointing fingers at people and accusing them of being bludgers and rorting the system.

29 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Yeah, if. He could be on a marriage 'visa' with a wp for all we know.

100:1 is probably what a bookie would give.

The BIB are probably en route to Rat-uthit Road in Mueang district of Rayong in a fleet of dirty pick-up's as we speak......

9 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Why have so many posters got a bee in their bonnets about a hypothetical situation and something that is none of their concern whatsoever?

Maybe they've done the hoop jumping marathon to get a WP and don't want any one to make it even more difficult in the future. 

No work permit - no car wash

49 minutes ago, giddyup said:

You have to live in Australia for 35 years to get a maximum aged pension, you don't need to contribute anything, you could have been unemployed for all that time.

You could have also worked and contributed to a superannuation fund and be ineligible for a government pension. 

"Section 1461. Husband and wife shall cohabit as husband and wife.

Husband and wife shall maintain and support each other according to his or her ability and condition in life."

 

I have seen this used as a defence for "working" without a work permit. This is a section from Thai family law.

Looks like a desperate attempt to get a photo session with Big Joke