The Sa Wasteland

[Damo_R34]

i think round III of vinyls are around the corner! finished by SMASA??

[MissR34]

ummm.........guys............whered muh car go?

[MissR34]

try as in they are happening tomorow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kralster]

Yeah, I have it sooooo easy having foregone 3 years of salary and accumulated a $30k debt to put myself through Uni (after doing year 13 to boost my Uni entry scores - sacrificing another years income). For the privilege of now working 80+ hours a week (for a very nice income) - but, only to pay around 35% of it straight back to the Government to blow how they please. So my first 52 hours of work a week I actually get income for - the other 28 hours I work to pay tax. How many hours total do you work in a week Karl? And how many years of income did you forgo to get an education to be where you are now?

I am still working as we speak, and have around 4 hours more of reports still to type tonight. Still want to trade places with me? What time did you get home from work and what have you been doing since then? I have seen my wife and child or a total of 30 minutes tonight while I scoffed down some dinner. This is how a normal day for me pans out .... yeah, I am soooo lucky and rich ....

But yes, I do have a nice house, great toys and go on great holidays. But it comes at a huge lifestyle cost.

So, you should go out and not earn any income for years and years to get a degree, and finally you may one day be in a position to earn plenty of money and become just as jaded as me

That was your choice though. If you want you could work 9 - 5 for 50k a year like lots of other people. Go home and relax.

I work from 8 till about 5:30 6:00 each day and a bit at home on most nights fyi. So around 45 - 50 hours a week on average.

f**k i still don't get it why you complain about paying tax, if you don't like it get a lesser paying job it's pretty simple to me. Or move to Monacco, it astounds me that people complain about the tax they pay, last year i payed around 12 grand in tax, i'm single, never been sick, never been in a car accident, never received any government handouts, and i don't care. It's simple you earn more you pay more tax.

And sled sometimes

[Import S13]

kye when you do jump into a decent job i suggest you get yourself a citb number it allows you to get licenses and do courses really cheap, a truck lidcense say costs you 1800 with this it will cost you bout 900. have a look at it it should help you out a fair bit, even as an apprentice you can get one, im only 2nd year soon to be 3rd and im going to use it to get every liscense i can.

cheers... michael http://www.citb.org.au/ i hope this is to some use for you and good luck

f**king cheers dude will come in handy if i can get it!

[Madaz]

hey Cara looks soo different

i was thinking if your at work around 3:30-4:00pm tomorrow ill bring that banner around yeh??

I'm over thinking about all this political crap

gets you too sad and people don't want to hear i told you so no one will admit to voting Kevin in ??

[RubyRS4]

Yeah, I have it sooooo easy having foregone 3 years of salary and accumulated a $30k debt to put myself through Uni (after doing year 13 to boost my Uni entry scores - sacrificing another years income). For the privilege of now working 80+ hours a week (for a very nice income) - but, only to pay around 35% of it straight back to the Government to blow how they please. So my first 52 hours of work a week I actually get income for - the other 28 hours I work to pay tax. How many hours total do you work in a week Karl? And how many years of income did you forgo to get an education to be where you are now?

I am still working as we speak, and have around 4 hours more of reports still to type tonight. Still want to trade places with me? What time did you get home from work and what have you been doing since then? I have seen my wife and child or a total of 30 minutes tonight while I scoffed down some dinner. This is how a normal day for me pans out .... yeah, I am soooo lucky and rich ....

But yes, I do have a nice house, great toys and go on great holidays. But it comes at a huge lifestyle cost.

So, you should go out and not earn any income for years and years to get a degree, and finally you may one day be in a position to earn plenty of money and become just as jaded as me

I hear ya Andrew.

I've been the manager and bookkeeper of the business where I work for the past 10 years. Every dollar and cent goes thru me and I see where the money goes. I'd like to think we've got the cashflow well organised having gone from a 3 staff small office, to 12 staff operation with an annual turnover well over $2M per year.

I've done the uni thing too ... left employment and decided on a career change from spray painter to office manager, putting myself thru tertiary studies for the past 12 years, always looking for that next skill and qualification that gives me the edge. I'm still studying even now, and probably will continue to do so for many more years to come. I'm now also assisting with the bookkeeping for two other businesses after-hours in between study. I've also got plans to start my own business, as a business/bookkeeping consultancy and drafting services too, in the very near future (I already have a good reputation with business planning). Once my house extension is done, I'll be setting up my office.

I understand what makes businesses work and how things affect the economy big and small. The words you posted up, Andrew, are spot on regarding giving businesses some relief, or added finance to strengthen their workforce and market. BTW as has also been pointed out (tho not very accurately), sure some businesses fail in the early stages of hitting the industry. But do you know why? Why this number is so inflated? Understand the big picture and how businesses work, and you'll be set for a successful business.

I have a large HECS debt I'm working thru paying off. I pay too much tax. I have a double mortgage, and I'm still building on. Money is getting tighter. But I wouldn't have it any other way. Because I get satisfaction out of what I do, regardless of the amount of money the government gets back out of me, only so bludgers can gamble it away, or shoot it up their arms.

Edited February 3, 2009 by RubyRS4

[PREISS]

I VOTED HIM IN. I VOTED HIM IN

I still dont mind him, actually.

heres a good read on politics. not much to read. but very on target.

http://www.poopprank.com/fart-sounds/fart_noise.htm

[nos man]

i was too lazy to vote so i just copped the fine!

[MissR34]

hey Cara looks soo different

i was thinking if your at work around 3:30-4:00pm tomorrow ill bring that banner around yeh??

I'm over thinking about all this political crap

gets you too sad and people don't want to hear i told you so no one will admit to voting Kevin in ??

hey steve wont be at work tomoro........but i will be down at dzignfx so if ya can drop it round there that would be awesome cause ill be there like leterally all day lol

[RubyRS4]

ummm.........guys............whered muh car go?

Good son of rajab woman! ... put some clothes on!!!

[PREISS]

I hear ya Andrew.

I've been the manager and bookkeeper of the business where I work for the past 10 years. Every dollar and cent goes thru me and I see where the money goes. I'd like to think we've got the cashflow well organised having gone from a 3 staff small office, to 12 staff operation with an annual turnover well over $2M per year.

I've done the uni thing too ... left employment and decided on a career change from spray painter to office manager, putting myself thru tertiary studies for the past 12 years, always looking for that next skill and qualification that gives me the edge. I'm still studying even now, and probably will continue to do so for many more years to come. I'm now also assisting with the bookkeeping for two other businesses after-hours in between study. I've also got plans to start my own business, as a business/bookkeeping consultancy and drafting services too, in the very near future (I already have a good reputation with business planning). Once my house extension is done, I'll be setting up my office.

I understand what makes businesses work and how things affect the economy big and small. The words you posted up, Andrew, are spot on regarding giving businesses some relief, or added finance to strengthen their workforce and market. BTW as has also been pointed out (tho not very accurately), sure some businesses fail in the early stages of hitting the industry. But do you know why? Why this number is so inflated? Understand the big picture and how businesses work, and you'll be set for a successful business.

I have a large HECS debt I'm working thru paying off. I pay too much tax. I have a double mortgage, and I'm still building on. Money is getting tighter. But I wouldn't have it any other way. Because I get satisfaction out of what I do, regardless of the amount of money the government gets back out of me, only so bludgers can gamble it away, or shoot it up their arms.

Ruby,

":sure some businesses fail in the early stages of hitting the industry. But do you know why? Why this number is so inflated? Understand the big picture and how businesses work, and you'll be set for a successful business. "

I wasnt stating why or howcome. I was pointing out a fact. What you said here is exactly my point.

Your job and what you do; I've read about 2387 times .

[kidafa]

roo still after that airbox?

Also word on the street is theirs another 260rs in sa as of today shall be here at my place in say.... 15 mins or so

[RubyRS4]

roo still after that airbox?

Also word on the street is theirs another 260rs in sa as of today shall be here at my place in say.... 15 mins or so

Wicked. Bringing it out to SMASA show

Yeah, forgot about the airbox. Still interested. Let me get my shit organised and I'll get back to you.

[MissR34]

Good son of rajab woman! ... put some clothes on!!!

i know its quite chilly out here tonight like this too lol

[rhys5169]

i ranted and raved 12 months ago saying kev would have us in a recession in a year, everyone just pegged me as a right wing howard fan.......... yet what do we have here. him and swan have the economic knowledge of a 12yrold

sled, yeh i cut out and kept that article aswell, should be a good one to bring out when arguing politics!lol

Edited February 3, 2009 by rhys5169

[KISIN]

i ranted and raved 12 months ago saying kev would have us in a recession in a year, everyone just pegged me as a right wing howard fan.......... yet what do we have here. him and swan have the economic knowledge of a 12yrold

sled, yeh i cut out and kept that article aswell, should be a good one to bring out when arguing politics!lol

*edit* im not getting involved in politics *

Edited February 3, 2009 by KISIN

[Madaz]

hey i didn't mind that red Volvo on top gear last night does that mean i have homicidal tendencies towards stagea's, should i see my doctor if pain persists

[kralster]

i ranted and raved 12 months ago saying kev would have us in a recession in a year, everyone just pegged me as a right wing howard fan.......... yet what do we have here. him and swan have the economic knowledge of a 12yrold

sled, yeh i cut out and kept that article aswell, should be a good one to bring out when arguing politics!lol

Hahahahahah so you're saying if the liberals were in power the global financial problems wouldn't of happened. This is easily the post of the year and it's only feburary. Hate to break t to you but with the current situation I'll think you'll first d whoever is in power would have some sort of deficit in the budget.

[Nightcrawler]

It is not just about global issues - we are quite isolated from the rest of the world here in Aus in many respects.

But either way, history shows that the Liberals have skills in handling the economy and driving it out of troubled waters, and that Labor simply sinks and take everyone with them.

The fact that Labor has blown the whole generous surplus the Liberals left and are driving us madly into deficit already is a very bad sign. Again, history repeating itself.