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Post by bunyip on Sept 28, 2023 18:12:08 GMT 7
its not a real increase its just an adjustment for inflation, if we are getting $30 more its only becasue the prices we pay for everything have gone up , we are not really $30 better off because the prices we pay for everything has gone up
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Post by nomadic on Sept 28, 2023 20:01:26 GMT 7
I got my $15.80 today. Enough here to pay for all my week's beer if I wasn't off it. Or all my food for almost a week. But less than 2 pints if in oz. Is it any wonder so many economic refugees are fleeing the unlucky, for many, country these days? Yet they still force most disabled to stay in this poverty for no known obvious reason.
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Post by JJJ88 on Sept 29, 2023 11:30:06 GMT 7
I got paid yesterday and my pay was up $25.84 from last fortnight. I live in Aus, pay rent and power so I get the allowances for those added to my pay obviously. Pretty sure with the price of electricity, gas, food and everything else steadily increasing that I am still not any better off with this latest increase but something is better than nothing. I am still very confused how there is no money in the budget to properly help those of us on pensions (and other welfare payments) live a half normal life by actually paying us enough to eat properly and stay warm etc but there is more than enough money to pay crappy shifty politicians 300K a year pensions for making a mess of everything they were responsible for while being paid ridiculous amounts while in power... , Even with allowances I'm not sure I could live/survive in Australia these days. Medical benefits are possibly the one area I might benefit but, touch wood, the Philippines is manageable even without medicare and PBS. All the best to you and others in Australia. Dennis-NFA mate you hit the nail on the head. Healthcare pretty much sums up the perks of Aussie Pensioners living back home. Everything else is too bloody dere and the prices are going to keep heading north. $6.20 for a pack of Kettle chips as they said on 2GB. It's is too much. Cheers J |
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Post by Denis-NFA on Sept 29, 2023 17:24:29 GMT 7
I got my $15.80 today. Enough here to pay for all my week's beer if I wasn't off it. Or all my food for almost a week. But less than 2 pints if in oz. Is it any wonder so many economic refugees are fleeing the unlucky, for many, country these days? Yet they still force most disabled to stay in this poverty for no known obvious reason. How are you going with your injuries nomadic? I hope you are healing okay. Cheers |
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Post by nomadic on Oct 1, 2023 20:07:07 GMT 7
I got my $15.80 today. Enough here to pay for all my week's beer if I wasn't off it. Or all my food for almost a week. But less than 2 pints if in oz. Is it any wonder so many economic refugees are fleeing the unlucky, for many, country these days? Yet they still force most disabled to stay in this poverty for no known obvious reason. How are you going with your injuries nomadic? I hope you are healing okay. Cheers cheers Dennis but it's a very slow road. 3 weeks ago the cast and sling came off as the bone has healed but still pain with any use and limited movement. doing physio things daily and there is improvement but could be still months away from 100% again, if ever. but can notice doing little things again for the first time. don't fall over is my advice. |
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Post by JJJ88 on Oct 2, 2023 4:51:41 GMT 7
Get well soon Nomadic! The Pies won the Premiership at the G.
Cheers
J
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Post by nomadic on Oct 2, 2023 20:01:07 GMT 7
Get well soon Nomadic! The Pies won the Premiership at the G. Cheers J yes sadly for all other football fans. love em or hate em if you are from Melbourne. |
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Post by Denis-NFA on Oct 3, 2023 9:56:14 GMT 7
Get well soon Nomadic! The Pies won the Premiership at the G. Cheers J yes sadly for all other football fans. love em or hate em if you are from Melbourne. I'm glad to hear that your on the mend even if slowly. And your right, don't fall. I have an inner ear inbalance and it is something I am constantly scanning to avoid. Brisbane had a team in the AFL GF and the NRL GF and they both lost by 4 points! Coincidence... I think not! Its a conspiracy. We need Chuck Norris to investigate. |
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Post by bear on Oct 3, 2023 11:54:25 GMT 7
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Post by Denis-NFA on Oct 3, 2023 16:01:47 GMT 7
Columbo will figure it...  |
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Post by bear on Oct 8, 2023 9:38:41 GMT 7
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