2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Talk about shoot the messenger.

I suggest you don't tempt those who are so anti your rants.

15 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

I suggest you don't tempt those who are so anti your rants.

No show.. no paycheck?

On 1/12/2026 at 11:50 PM, Will27 said:

Yep

He pretty much has been allowed to ruin this sub-forum.

You just have to look at the lack of posts by others who used to frequently post.

That would make me one, haven't been on this forum because of his posts.

2 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

That would make me one, haven't been on this forum because of his posts.

You're not the Lone Ranger either.

12 hours ago, Will27 said:

You're not the Lone Ranger either.

Dame shame because we all used to contribute and receive good information from this post which has been around for over a decade.

That said, it only takes one persistent tool to annoy everyone to finally pull the pin.

The overall loss is to ASEAN NOW, but who am I to tell them how to run their forum, easy to just exit.

Blocking someone is also a way to miss the rubbish.

Blocking doesn't help anyone in the long run, just allows the nuisance to go on unchecked, you unwittingly condone the garbage IMO.

He has single-handedly destroyed a two-decade body of shared knowledge on the Australian Aged Pension.

Blocking works only if everyone does it.

We’ve all known for years he’s a troll. The reason he’s still here isn’t because blocking fails — it’s because it isn’t collective.

A few people keep replying, quoting him, reposting his nonsense, and calling it “keeping him in check.” That’s not containment — it’s amplification. It puts his garbage back on the page for everyone else.

16 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

That would make me one, haven't been on this forum because of his posts.

OK but keep in mind that it's very easy to permnently block him and see all the other worthwhile comments which often have important points.

I blocked him several years ago but I still check any / all other comments, maybe there's other points, on the same / linked subject which I need to know.

No need to go total block or remove all of AseanNow (not sure if that's even possible, but not needed anyway).

And there's many other subjects on AseanNow which provide good information and a good way to have a daily running thread of all Thailand news and a good summary of Internatioal news.

27 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

He has single-handedly destroyed a two-decade body of shared knowledge on the Australian Aged Pension.

Blocking works only if everyone does it.

We’ve all known for years he’s a troll. The reason he’s still here isn’t because blocking fails — it’s because it isn’t collective.

A few people keep replying, quoting him, reposting his nonsense, and calling it “keeping him in check.” That’s not containment — it’s amplification. It puts his garbage back on the page for everyone else.

Just now, scorecard said:

OK but keep in mind that it's very easy to permnently block him and see all the other worthwhile comments which often have important points.

I blocked him several years ago but I still check any / all other comments, maybe there's other points, on the same / linked subject which I need to know.

No need to go total block or remove all of AseanNow (not sure if that's even possible, but not needed anyway).

And there's many other subjects on AseanNow which provide good information and a good way to have a daily running thread of all Thailand news and a good summary of Internatioal news.

Sure point taken. There's also the point that over the years many respected posters have 'replied' to his rubbish / wrong & very wrong comments and added correct information re the point at hand. I have many times.

Just now, scorecard said:

Sure point taken. There's also the point that over the years many respected posters have 'replied' / 'killed' his incorrect and highly misleading comments / his rubbish / wrong & very wrong comments and added correct information re the point at hand. I have many times.

Just now, scorecard said:

1 minute ago, scorecard said:

Sure point taken. There's also the point that over the years many respected posters have 'replied' / 'killed' his incorrect and highly misleading comments / his rubbish / wrong & very wrong comments and added correct information re the point at hand. I have many times.

I've also had private messsages asking for 'comment' on his rubbish posts. I've always responded by mentioning:

• The post / posts from xxx re the Old Age Pension (and more) are not correct, you can find correct specific information on the Centrelink website adddress xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

On 1/14/2026 at 10:07 AM, Olmate said:

How do you know that

I know, because at the height of the debate, trolling, flaming, abuse, personal attacks etc, within 2 minute after I posted, a Mod was on the thread. Members kept reporting my posts. Pretty obvious.

On 1/14/2026 at 10:23 AM, scottiejohn said:

I suggest you don't tempt those who are so anti your rants.

I welcome all attempts. Go your hardest. 🙂

On 1/15/2026 at 1:42 AM, Olmate said:

no paycheck

Well, still a pension paycheck, just 30% less, because the loophole for non residents will be closed and it's 30% from $0 to $120,000. 🙂

1 minute ago, KhunHeineken said:

I welcome all attempts. Go your hardest. 🙂

Another one of your more articulate(non) and helpful posts!

22 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

That would make me one, haven't been on this forum because of his posts.

You haven't posted on this thread out of embarrassment and shame.

The last time you posted, you declared Article 18 of the Australia / Thailand DTA meant no tax on pensions.

When it was pointed out to you, and not just by myself, that Article 18 relied on Article 19, and Article 19 basically stated the pensions covered by the DTA were "service pensions" and not the aged pension, your reply post was, and I quote, "Forget about Article 19." Yes, just simply forget about Article 19. 😂

That was up there with the Paul Hogan and Medicare Card posts. Too funny.

You were begging me to post by asking me to "come out and play" and because I hadn't for a day or so you proudly posted that must have went away "with my tail between my legs." You were hoping for some type of victory. I remember giving you rope, and more rope, and more rope, and then I posted links showing it clearly only covered service pensions.

It's you who scurried away with your tail between your legs after that, when you learnt Article 18 and Article 19 of the DTA only covers services pensions. Talk about celebrate too early. 🤣

I found your posts to lack any information of substance, but certainly humorous.

Welcome back. 🙂

20 hours ago, Will27 said:

You're not the Lone Ranger either.

If you have a look, the Australia Forum doesn't have much activity in general.

Geez, no one even started a thread about the Bondi massacre.

7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Dame shame because we all used to contribute and receive good information from this post which has been around for over a decade.

Rubbish.

The thread just had the same question over and over, and was, the 2 year re-establishing residency for pension portability.

7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

That said, it only takes one persistent tool to annoy everyone

Or give misleading or inaccurate information as you frequently did.

7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

The overall loss is to ASEAN NOW, but who am I to tell them how to run their forum, easy to just exit.

You are back posting. So no loss to AN. 😂

6 hours ago, ripstanley said:

Blocking someone is also a way to miss the rubbish.

I encouraged people to block me, but they just couldn't keep away from the pack mentality.

To see the psychology behind it unravel online was quite interesting.

4 hours ago, Olmate said:

Blocking doesn't help anyone in the long run, just allows the nuisance to go on unchecked,

So you did report me. I knew it. 😂

3 hours ago, LosLobo said:

He has single-handedly destroyed a two-decade body of shared knowledge on the Australian Aged Pension.

No, all 240 pages are still here.

You are welcome to share some knowledge. Go ahead. What's the latest, the overseas phone number for Centerlink? 😂

3 hours ago, LosLobo said:

Blocking works only if everyone does it.

I encourage it. Please do.

3 hours ago, LosLobo said:

We’ve all known for years he’s a troll.

You are the troll.

None of this is on topic, but I'll play along.

3 hours ago, LosLobo said:

It puts his garbage back on the page for everyone else.

I thought you had some knowledge to share.

Can you share your knowledge about 2 year portability? What's the lasted news on it? 😂

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

OK but keep in mind that it's very easy to permnently block him and see all the other worthwhile comments which often have important points.

I blocked him several years ago but I still check any / all other comments, maybe there's other points, on the same / linked subject which I need to know.

No need to go total block or remove all of AseanNow (not sure if that's even possible, but not needed anyway).

And there's many other subjects on AseanNow which provide good information and a good way to have a daily running thread of all Thailand news and a good summary of Internatioal news.

You are the one that got found out for posting you were on an aged pension, and then down the track you posted you were on a vet's pension. You can't be on both.

Credibility zero, but I know you like to post phone numbers. You've posted the Hobart number about 20 times. 😂

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

Sure point taken. There's also the point that over the years many respected posters have 'replied' to his rubbish / wrong & very wrong comments and added correct information re the point at hand. I have many times.

No, you haven't. Give one example where you have.

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Sure point taken. There's also the point that over the years many respected posters have 'replied' / 'killed' his incorrect and highly misleading comments / his rubbish / wrong & very wrong comments and added correct information re the point at hand. I have many times.

Why did you just post a quote of your own post?

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

I've also had private messsages asking for 'comment' on his rubbish posts. I've always responded by mentioning:

• The post / posts from xxx re the Old Age Pension (and more) are not correct, you can find correct specific information on the Centrelink website adddress xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

I have posted link after link after link, and numerous youtube videos, and quote after quote. The majority of the links are from credible sources like the ATO, Centerlink, Immigration etc.

Just recently I posted a link showing expats who receive a pension need to file a tax return. Same old story, shoot the messenger, don't discuss the information in the link because it's just too horrible to think about. 🙂

36 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Another one of your more articulate(non) and helpful posts!

And your post is .......................................🙂

Just now, KhunHeineken said:

And your post is .......................................🙂

Pointing out what I believe is wrong with your posting habits!

1 minute ago, treetops said:

Unfortunately, going by the last 40 minutes, it appears no-one has done so. Maybe a more pro-active approach might have more success?

It's been done before. Those people know who they are, and it says more about them than it does about me.

Go ahead treetops, hit the report button, but just be sure yours posts are on topic first. 🙂

1 minute ago, scottiejohn said:

Pointing out what I believe is wrong with your posting habits!

There's nothing wrong with being truthful, accurate, factual, and informative, and posting links to back up my posts.

If you don't like the reality of government policy and legislation, particularly when it comes to taxation, why troll the person who posts about it. What does it achieve?