On 6/25/2024 at 12:19 AM, Olmate said:

Pot/kettle from not old, not pensioner, not retired, not living in LOS, not a clue,boomer basher troll! Next.

Not pensioner, correct.

 

Not retired, incorrect. 

 

Not living in LOS, incorrect. 

 

Boomer basher, rubbish. 

 

Interesting you think every comment about some sort of tax, from any member, means they are "boomer bashing."  Who gives a rats what generation you are from when it comes to tax? 

Cry me a rive, "boomer." 

 

 

4 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Not pensioner, correct.

 

Not retired, incorrect. 

 

Not living in LOS, incorrect. 

 

Boomer basher, rubbish. 

 

Interesting you think every comment about some sort of tax, from any member, means they are "boomer bashing."  Who gives a rats what generation you are from when it comes to tax? 

Cry me a rive, "boomer." 

 

 

As per usual your 'rive' is full of $hit and fails to run uphill,(ie. for this episode of woe is you)dudley! 

On 6/27/2024 at 1:01 AM, Olmate said:

As per usual your 'rive' is full of $hit and fails to run uphill,(ie. for this episode of woe is you)dudley! 

Do you have any content to post?

Edited June 28, 20242 yr by KhunHeineken

15 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Do you have any content to post?

Best to look on when odds on,  good punter.!!  You know "odds and sods" , "born to win,  bound to lose." All fitting old sayings smiley, been waiting just for you,!!   Thailand Saturday= dont  disturb.! lol

4 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Best to look on when odds on,  good punter.!!  You know "odds and sods" , "born to win,  bound to lose." All fitting old sayings smiley, been waiting just for you,!!   Thailand Saturday= dont  disturb.! lol

On the 9am Leo again I see.   

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

On the 9am Leo again I see.   

Riddle me Batman....!!

Edited June 29, 20242 yr by Olmate
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Australia has the third highest beer and spirit tax in the world.  The Lucky Country. 

 

 

 

20 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Australia has the third highest beer and spirit tax in the world.  The Lucky Country. 

 

 

 

Slim Dusty had the answer to that problem, are you not into music much Heiny? 

Edited July 2, 20242 yr by Olmate
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Ouch. 

 

 

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/who-can-afford-this-shock-at-price-of-beer-pint-in-sydney/news-story/edbe2f91607f27a8426acc435b7018f9

16 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Ouch. 

 

 

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/who-can-afford-this-shock-at-price-of-beer-pint-in-sydney/news-story/edbe2f91607f27a8426acc435b7018f9

Slumming at the Rocks, who would think, bit like Bangkok Sky bars, stay away if thats problem, too easy Campese.!! 

Edited July 4, 20242 yr by Olmate
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Big difference. 

 

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_64866

 

https://shop.villamarket.com/product/51653

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/popular-pub-collapses-owing-12m/news-story/31c36b1eec1a6ff0f0c365e9b98a2443

 

"A popular pub that said it would need to charge $20 for a beer to survive has collapsed owing $1.2 million, a report from liquidators has revealed."

 

Just yesterday.

 

https://www.drinkstrade.com.au/public-hospitality-experiences-biggest-single-collapse-to-date-as-5-venues-enter-receivership

 

"Public Hospitality experiences biggest single collapse to date as 5 venues enter receivership.:

https://www.news.com.au/finance/small-business/what-weve-lost-sydney-restaurant-closure-exposes-trend/news-story/b1e251e9f2fa43a1f6bcf36305db4ed0

 

It seems the middle class can't afford a schooner, or to dine out anymore. 

 

in other countries, they call it "the working poor."  It appears Australia is heading down the same path. 

 

cheap for a boat

18 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

cheap for a boat

Nothing is cheap back in Australia now. 

 

The high cost of living is effecting Australian culture. Eg. a beer after work. 

11 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Nothing is cheap back in Australia now. 

 

The high cost of living is effecting Australian culture. Eg. a beer after work. 

On a recent trip to Perth WA to celebrate my sons wedding I saw non of that. Restraunt pubs and such were busy and plentiful patrons spending  on average $AU50 per plate for lunchs etc. Admittedly most likely the mining sector was the reason in that area.  Same tho for supermarkets and general shopping, fast foods etc.

On 12/22/2024 at 11:59 PM, Olmate said:

On a recent trip to Perth WA to celebrate my sons wedding I saw non of that. Restraunt pubs and such were busy and plentiful patrons spending  on average $AU50 per plate for lunchs etc. Admittedly most likely the mining sector was the reason in that area.  Same tho for supermarkets and general shopping, fast foods etc.

Yes, I don't think the demographic that you observed was a true representation of mainstream middle class Australia. 

 

The same can be said of wealthy areas in Sydney.  Eg: the eastern suburbs and the north shore. 

On 1/28/2023 at 10:46 AM, Nemises said:

Also $100 now (after Medicare rebate) to see a Dr !

Maybe for a long GP appointment or a cheap specialist?

Standard GP appointment A$85 and get A$42.85 back.

Local beer on tap, schooner A$7.24 including cc fee.
Pub meal: Grain fed rump steak (250g) A$23 (chips and salad)

 

The above numbers are from middle class suburb 15km from the GPO.

We spend 6 months Phuket / 6 months Sydney. Although, it still costs us double in those 6 months living in Sydney (compared to Phuket) but the numbers in this thread are generally not typical unless you are living in a touristy spot.

18 hours ago, BaanOz said:

but the numbers in this thread are generally not typical unless you are living in a touristy spot.

Venture way out to St Mary’s or Rooty Hill for a $6 or $7 schooner? 
 

No thanks. 

1 hour ago, Nemises said:

Venture way out to St Mary’s or Rooty Hill for a $6 or $7 schooner? 
 

No thanks. 

Yeah no way, I live on" Rooty Hill", Pratumnak. Cheap beer and tits,thats why I,m here! 😭

Venture out to Rooty Hill / Mount Druitt 

Lovely area of Sydney,that's where "Olmate " lived , I knew it already , didn't take a genius to work that out 

He could pop into the Centrelink office for his "dole" payments them off to to the RSL Club all day ,what a life he had had ,never worked a day in his life and now in Thailand after all that hard work 

We are the silly ones !!! 

 

4 hours ago, Nemises said:

Venture way out to St Mary’s or Rooty Hill for a $6 or $7 schooner? 
 

No thanks. 

Any savings in alcohol would be lost in public transport / fuel anyway. 

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

Venture out to Rooty Hill / Mount Druitt 

Lovely area of Sydney,that's where "Olmate " lived , I knew it already , didn't take a genius to work that out 

He could pop into the Centrelink office for his "dole" payments them off to to the RSL Club all day ,what a life he had had ,never worked a day in his life and now in Thailand after all that hard work 

We are the silly ones !!! 

 

There are a lot of people on welfare like this guy, and, like I said in another post, people like this get to vote, so both major parties have to throw money at welfare recipients come election time. 

 

There are whole suburbs of house commission / welfare recipient locations.  Mount Druitt is / was one of the worse in Sydney. 

 

How is this on topic, well, the government has to raise tax to give to guys like this, and what makes up a lot of the $12 cost of the schooner of beer at the pub, tax. 

 

 

4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Venture out to Rooty Hill / Mount Druitt 

Lovely area of Sydney,that's where "Olmate " lived , I knew it already , didn't take a genius to work that out 

He could pop into the Centrelink office for his "dole" payments them off to to the RSL Club all day ,what a life he had had ,never worked a day in his life and now in Thailand after all that hard work 

We are the silly ones !!! 

 

 

5 hours ago, Olmate said:

Yeah no way, I live on" Rooty Hill", Pratumnak. Cheap beer and tits,thats why I,m here! 😭

ิDum n cant read now G, RootyHill, Soi 5 Pratumnak, drop by next trip on the magic carpet😭! 

 

22 hours ago, Nemises said:

Venture way out to St Mary’s or Rooty Hill for a $6 or $7 schooner? 
 

No thanks. 

Nope, no where near those classy 'burbs.
https://merivale.com/venues/allawah-hotel/menu/

it's official ....  

 

Australia is expensive        !!

4 hours ago, BaanOz said:

Nope, no where near those classy 'burbs.
https://merivale.com/venues/allawah-hotel/menu/

Can only see “Happy Hour” $6 schooners  on that link. 
 

How much during normal hours?

 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Nemises said:

Can only see “Happy Hour” $6 schooners  on that link. 
 

How much during normal hours?

 

 

 

 

You missed the 'Tomorrow'bit! 

I just tried to look up how many ounces are in a Schooner in Australia.  Apparently, there's no standard.  Sometimes it's about 10 OZ, sometimes 15 OZ.  Anyway, the typical America beer is 12 OZ, if you buy a bottle.  

 

So if those $12 are Australian dollars, why all the fuss?  that sounds totally typical to me, as an American.  

1 hour ago, jas007 said:

 

 

So if those $12 are Australian dollars, why all the fuss?  that sounds totally typical to me, as an American.  

The front page news item you’re referring to was exactly 2 years ago this month!

 

No one is saying it’s still a “fuss”.