Australia - The Lucky Country - On borrowed money.

[KhunHeineken]

6 minutes ago, still kicking said:

No, free medical is just one reason I live in OZ I have many reasons to live here to many to mention. As I mentioned before in another tread I still have holidays twice a year in LOS free accommodation since I still have my own place there  

At 77 years of age, why are you imprisoning yourself in Australia? 

 

All these "reasons" you mention, what good is it when you could be living where you holiday????

[still kicking]

Just now, KhunHeineken said:

At 77 years of age, why are you imprisoning yourself in Australia? 

 

All these "reasons" you mention, what good is it when you could be living where you holiday????

Imprison ? I am married to a Thai for about 21 years we both live in OZ we still have family in LOS that is the reason we travel to LOS otherwise we would travel elsewhere.

[KhunHeineken]

4 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Imprison ? I am married to a Thai for about 21 years we both live in OZ we still have family in LOS that is the reason we travel to LOS otherwise we would travel elsewhere.

Strange.

 

You could be living in Thailand with the family. 

 

When that day comes, as it will come for all of us, you could be surrounded by family, in a place you like so much that you holiday there. 

 

Obviously, you are not posting the real reason why you are living in Australia rather than living in Thailand.  

 

One day you will pop off in Australia.  Is it really worth it for what your Thai missus earns working in Australia???? 

 

Why imprison yourself because of her salary in Australia?  You are 77, not 47.  Think about it. 

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, KhunHeineken said:

Strange.

 

You could be living in Thailand with the family. 

 

When that day comes, as it will come for all of us, you could be surrounded by family, in a place you like so much that you holiday there. 

 

Obviously, you are not posting the real reason why you are living in Australia rather than living in Thailand.  

 

One day you will pop off in Australia.  Is it really worth it for what your Thai missus earns working in Australia???? 

 

Why imprison yourself because of her salary in Australia?  You are 77, not 47.  Think about it. 

You think about it if I move to LOS again I will loose most of my pension I will have the hassle of renewing visas, 90 day reports and so on I don't need that here neither my wife who got Australian citizenship. Another thing is I don't like Thai food so it would cost me a fortune on western food . I don't have to deposit money for visas, going anywhere in LOS I get double priced, But as you said it is up to you.

[KhunHeineken]

11 minutes ago, still kicking said:

You think about it if I move to LOS again I will loose most of my pension

How so?

 

12 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I will have the hassle of renewing visas, 90 day reports and so on

Doesn't seem to be a problem for hundreds of thousands of expat retirees, from all around the world, living in Thailand.

 

13 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Another thing is I don't like Thai food so it would cost me a fortune on western food .

I'm in Pattaya.  Plenty of western food on offer, and for cheap.

 

15 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I don't have to deposit money for visas,

I have never, and will never, deposit 800k baht into a 3rd World Country where I have no rights.  I use an agent.  Also cheap.  

 

17 minutes ago, still kicking said:

going anywhere in LOS I get double priced,

Not "anywhere" just certain places.  

 

Your argument falls down in many examples.  I could understand if you had a medical condition that requires constant treatment, but if not, you could easily chose to live out your twilight years in a place where you holiday to.  The step is not that big, and a holiday budget is not the same as living in Thailand full time.   

[sidjameson]

36 minutes ago, still kicking said:

You think about it if I move to LOS again I will loose most of my pension I will have the hassle of renewing visas, 90 day reports and so on I don't need that here neither my wife who got Australian citizenship. Another thing is I don't like Thai food so it would cost me a fortune on western food . I don't have to deposit money for visas, going anywhere in LOS I get double priced, But as you said it is up to you.

Are you saying that if those problems were not there you'd choose Thailand?

[still kicking]

Payment Details

Take off 

supplement

rent assistant

energy assistant  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age Pension

+ $1047.10

Pension Supplement

+ $83.20

Rent Assistance

+ $211.20

Energy Supplement

+ $14.10

Gross payment amount

+ $1355.60

Deduction for repayment of an advance payment

- $115.40

 

Includes a deduction

Net payment amount

+ $1240.20

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, sidjameson said:

Are you saying that if those problems were not there you'd choose Thailand?

As I said I am 77 now and might need a wheelchair in the future ask any handicapped person how they get treated in Thailand.

[cranki]

3 hours ago, still kicking said:

Payment Details

Take off 

supplement

rent assistant

energy assistant  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age Pension

+ $1047.10

Pension Supplement

+ $83.20

Rent Assistance

+ $211.20

Energy Supplement

+ $14.10

Gross payment amount

+ $1355.60

Deduction for repayment of an advance payment

- $115.40

 

Includes a deduction

Net payment amount

+ $1240.20

To be honest, if that's all you've got to "survive" on per month, you're better off in Australia at your age.

 

[sidjameson]

5 hours ago, still kicking said:

As I said I am 77 now and might need a wheelchair in the future ask any handicapped person how they get treated in Thailand.

Ah, that's a fair point. 

[KhunHeineken]

18 hours ago, still kicking said:

Payment Details

Take off 

supplement

rent assistant

energy assistant  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age Pension

+ $1047.10

Pension Supplement

+ $83.20

Rent Assistance

+ $211.20

Energy Supplement

+ $14.10

Gross payment amount

+ $1355.60

Deduction for repayment of an advance payment

- $115.40

 

Includes a deduction

Net payment amount

+ $1240.20

Just to clarify, you are 77 years of age, have no saving and no assets, and live hand to mouth every fortnight.  Is this correct?  If so, how do you afford the return airfares over to Thailand, twice a year?