wezwas said:

“A common question I’ve heard when talking early retirement is, “but what would you do with all that time?” Easy. Enjoy myself by doing anything I want, not because someone told me to (a boss). I generally think people who pose this question must have few hobbies or can’t think of the possibilities.”

wewaz- I think it’s great if you…[Read more]

So women want a guy who is all soft and snaggy, and the rest can be left to an extreme makeover- hope I’m getting the right idea here.

and Celivia… I’ve got one word to say to you…

Domino effect.

kay henry

Jo,

I couldn’t care less about the validity, reliability or representativeness of the sample, etc. I was interested in the sentiment behind it :o)

So you are saying you don’t mind of your guy is ugly as long as he’s brainy- ok, that’s fair enough :o) Brains before beauty is de rigeur for you.

Anyone else like a negative-geared guy? Good to look…[Read more]

I disagree, krazystyler… I believe McFarlane’s comments are reporting *on* the state of the market, not creating it… What are you worried about? If the market drops, you can buy more IP’s.

In an evidence-based way, krazystyler, why do you think his comments are “crap”? Have you not noticed a cooling of the market? Do you have any other…[Read more]

Well, Pisces- seems I may as well put my muscles away [angry2] as they’re useless in 2004. Apparently Aussie women prefer snags. Time to change my strategy?

Check this out:

http://www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=39877&cat=World

LSM, You win!! You must have women flocking to you with your snaggy poetry!

Seriously though, in that…[Read more]

Thanks wayne for posting that :o) When Ian McFarlane says it, people should listen, I reckon. Oh well, buyer’s market!!

Wayne, as a matter of interest, you invest in IP’s, yes? I know you do shares also, but are you into property? Will you be buying in this flatter market, wayne?

kay henry

Watch it, LonelySingleDude, or I’ll moderate you and your bad poetry into oblivion! [biggrin] Oops- I forgot, as a Moderator, I am supposed to be “moderate” :o)

Put yer muscle where your metaphor should be, LSG! [goatee]

kay henry

Pisces,

Personally I think women like muscles :o) Poetry is definitely passe. I think women want tough guys… but I am sure some women want snags- hehe. Tough works though, with some women (thank god)

kay henry

Wez, thanks for the reply :o) I just think that if it was me, I’d get myself into trouble- too much of this: [whip]and not enough of this: [angel]

kay henry

Wez, I am not suggesting my workplace is not full of politics and bureaucracy either- work has hurdles, of course! But sitting around watching the cricket all day- well, how long can a person do that before they become bored and restless? It’s not hugely different to the life of an unemployed person. Many people become depressed when not engaged…[Read more]

Chan :o) You said:

“I think most of us here would want to work any time and any where they want.”

Well, my perspective of many Forum members is that they do NOT want to work at all! Sorry- that’s the impression I get- because that’s what people say in here- a lot.

And Chan- ok- if one gets sick- as in really sick, like cancer or something……[Read more]

Yeah, what Simon says [hat] )

kay henry

Fundamentals, Pisces. But then again…

Well, with me, price is always a factor. But I know a price drop whn I see it, because I study particular markets closely. For the property I bought, I had followed it for 4 years. That’s diligent. My fundamentals are price, location (including population), tenancy factors, age of building, future…[Read more]

Chris-Syd… no offence, but you need braces… eek!

This is for me in anticipation of others doing it:

[offtopic] hehe

kay henry

stelep,

I’ll take the non-accounting approach, as others have covered (more capably than I could) the writing off debt bit.

If your bro is worried, and I wouldn’t blame him (I am a conservative, quite debt averse type)… then I think you need to take into account his concerns. Whilst 550k might be a capital loss… it is still a loss, and any…[Read more]

coops- please provide more details so we know what we’re talking about when we give our long-winded, gasbagging, hot-air reply- hehe :o) Oops- I was channeling me!!

Seriously, we need more detail to answer properly.

kay henry

NEWGEN,

My guess is that the new lender will use a new valuation- you think they are not gonna squeeze every cent out of you? hehe- that’s why they’re called “banks” and not “charities” [biggrin]

I am glad you are [inlove] with your IP. It’s better than it making you feel like this: [puke] Sounds like a great place, NEWGEN- Congratulations on…[Read more]

petersemail asked:

” does anybody know what is means and how do people get access to products these people use”

oh dear, peter… that is EXACTLY what kiyoasaki wants you to think. Sometimes people use terms that have emotive connotations… wanna be a “sophisticated” investor? (looks, sounds and feels like expensive cars, lifestyle, women…[Read more]

westan- you calling me Mel? hehe [hair2]

Yes, he is referring to what occurs around us- kiyosaki, that is. I was saying that, yes, i agree, that occurs. But he is using those tactics that all the gurus use: “did you know that 96% of australians will be dead or dead broke by the time they are blah age…?” what I was siggesting is that we all…[Read more]

NEWGEN,

I’m gonna say a couple of things here- hope it’s ok to do so- just my thoughts/experiences.

The first is that june 2003 was a peak time for the market. The market has currently softened somewhat. Two examples of this: I just bought a place. Had that place been sold in june 2003, it would have been sold for 70k more than I bought it for.…[Read more]