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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Diddling the forum stats are we??? in the forum No Subject

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:23:47 +0000

Great question Jo.

Now I have one for you.

How many blades of grass do you have in your front lawn?

Seriously, what made you actually do the math on that?

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Latham or Howard - seriosuly! in the forum Opinionated!

Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:44:27 +0000

Me ? I’m quite partial to Bundy Black Label Rum. Its almost impossible to find as I think its discontinued, but Im sure with your connections with the Liberal Party Elites you could swing something my way. What do ya reckon Teddy.

Jerzy my dear lefty

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Who Manages Their Own Properties? in the forum Help Needed!

Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:15:06 +0000

I do a mixture.

I manage the one in Sydney myself, and have saved about $4,000 in PM fees in two years. I speak to the tenant probably twice a year and his rent is an automatic deduction from his account every month. I just check my account at the beginning of each month to see if it has gone in. He is hardly there and the unit is still in v good…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Olympics Aussies world Number 1 in the forum Forum Frolic

Tue, 17 Aug 2004 06:20:52 +0000

Muppet

Originally posted by muppet:
Hi Guys[angry2]

When the events that require either sitting down or being in the saddle(and I don’t mean sex) finish.
By that I mean yachting, rowing, cycling and horse riding.

Shame their are no sheep shearing events[laughing]
Half the NZ Olympic Team is made up of people from 4 teams-2 hockey teams and 2…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic A Sneak Peak... in the forum General Property

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:14:55 +0000

Only that you could easily buy 2 IP’s in Sydney and have well over $1,000,000 in property in two deals.

It must be very hard to come up with a title that grabs attention of potentials and also explains what the book is about. I’m sure it will work though!

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic A Sneak Peak... in the forum General Property

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:58:02 +0000

Awesome looking book cover but I’ve got to agree with Yack here a bit.I think something needed to be said about what incomes they had to build the portfolios.

I guess it totally depends on what market you are targeting.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Olympics Aussies world Number 1 in the forum Forum Frolic

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:59:17 +0000

Originally posted by westan:
Muppet when are “US” New Zealanders going to win a medal ????
regards westan

Probably when they learn that rowing a double scull is much easier to do from inside the boat![laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Sat's Rugby Test in the forum Forum Frolic

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 23:55:15 +0000

Muppet, at least you guys know what the try line looks like now!

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a handsome and well preserved body, but better to skid in sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming . …… Hell, what a trip !!”

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Choice of avatar in the forum Forum Frolic

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:15:56 +0000

Originally posted by JetDollars:
“Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

Chan, I want you to give me two of your best performing IP’s please.

Thanks in anticipation.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Choice of avatar in the forum Forum Frolic

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 08:10:59 +0000

Originally posted by bennido:
Hmm … the Force behaves in mysterious ways …

Correct me if I’m wrong Bennido, but didn’t you lose your head in Part 2?

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Choice of avatar in the forum Forum Frolic

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 06:58:03 +0000

I dunno, I just booted up my ACME computer and chose one.

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Good for You in the forum Legal & Accounting

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 03:14:23 +0000

Please don’t take this the wrong way Hotrod, but would you be happy with a $4 million property portfolio that only cost you $1.5 million 5 years ago.

Negative gearing does work you know.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Mark Webber to Williams in the forum Forum Frolic

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 01:40:24 +0000

Bernie is just flexing some muscle and showing he is still numero uno in the sport.

There is no way he would make that happen because he would face such a backlash from the British public at a time where Silverstone is going through a rough patch.

Jenson will race for Williams next year, BAR will get over it (maybe Coulthard or heavens forbid…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Mark Webber to Williams in the forum Forum Frolic

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 04:02:14 +0000

Button will be as long as BAR don’t take him to court.

Sounds like Jenson pissed off quite a few people in Britain and BAR.

I read somewhere that at the beginning of the year Sir Frank Williams said that his ultimate team would be Button and Webber. At that stage he knew he would need two drivers for 2005 but had no idea who they could get.

I…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Favourite Movie? in the forum Forum Frolic

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 03:58:07 +0000

Caught ‘The Recruit’ last night on Foxtel.

That is a great movie.

Colin Farrel and Al Pacino.

Lots of twists and a great plot.

Rugbyfan replied to the topic a riddle... in the forum Forum Frolic

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 02:58:39 +0000

Nuh Kay has it correct.

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Sat's Rugby Test in the forum Forum Frolic

Sun, 08 Aug 2004 13:05:08 +0000

Originally posted by muppet:

Now next week. The Boks 32 and the Blacks 23

Regards

I’m not sure where you went to school Muppet but 3 does not go into 23[laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Sat's Rugby Test in the forum Forum Frolic

Sun, 08 Aug 2004 02:36:17 +0000

I can’t remember who but someone on this thread said you can’t win without scoring tries.

Oh that was me[biggrin]

Whadaya wanna be?

Such a shame NZ had to resort to such negative tactics such as fringing offside in the first half. When they played within the law in the second half, it was a much better spectacle.

BTW, what was with the ref, I…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Looking for nice people in the forum Forum Frolic

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 02:10:43 +0000

Shaun

I used to love people doing that! Made me run that little bit harder.

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Sat's Rugby Test in the forum Forum Frolic

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 01:12:30 +0000

That’s might confident comming from you whose team has only 8 points from two home soil wins.

How about us with 6 points from 1 win at home and two bonus points.

What was that about only needing to win by one point and tries don’t matter?

Lets see how NZ plays away from home.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Looking for nice people in the forum No Subject

Wed, 04 Aug 2004 07:28:05 +0000

Pressed the ‘delete’ button instead of the ‘Post New Reply’ button[laughing]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic What is classified as capital expenditure? in the forum Legal & Accounting

Wed, 04 Aug 2004 01:08:33 +0000

Ok, but only the window and plumbing were really neccesary to bring it up to a rentable state. The other stuff I did to make it more attractive.

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Welcome Back PropertyGuru! in the forum No Subject

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 21:40:22 +0000

Congrats Guru, now you definately need to change your picture on the members page. We want to see her not you!

Rugbyfan replied to the topic About Monopoly ... in the forum Forum Frolic

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:42:25 +0000

I gave up on Monopoly a long time ago.

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Book launch... and you're invited! in the forum General Property

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:39:39 +0000

Maybe a few could come up from Victoria too.

Pistols at 10 paces![smash]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Chartbusting 80s ... in the forum No Subject

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 02:33:41 +0000

Originally posted by aussierogue:
the chick that hosts the show – is she on performance enhancing drugs????

great show….

Yeah, she probably celebrated her birthday last Sunday (1st August) along with a few of the Australian Olympic Cycling team.[laughing][laughing]

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Sat's Rugby Test in the forum Forum Frolic

Sun, 01 Aug 2004 00:52:45 +0000

Not so confident anymore Muppet?

Tri Nations tries scored:

Wallabies – 5 (4 against)

S.A. – 6 (5 against)

N.Z. – 2 (4 against)

Can’t keep winning if you can’t score tries.

Wallabies by 6

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Sat's Rugby Test in the forum Forum Frolic

Sat, 31 Jul 2004 12:36:48 +0000

Sorry to dissappoint you Muppet.

Wallabies by 4.

Did you see that tight head? I didn’t think that happened anymore!

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Hot Spot in the forum General Property

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 06:58:36 +0000

Westan if that happens, you could dam the Balclutha River and make a harbour as well.

Now that could be some exxy property!

Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum No Subject

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 06:55:31 +0000

Originally posted by westan:
Hi all

Monopoly Guys, guys, please!!!

I only see healthy giscussion, no personal attacks. My comments to SIS and Rugby are no way meant to be personal i like and respect these guys.
regards westan

Westan [whip]

You’ve been told now![laughing]

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Hot Spot in the forum General Property

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 03:04:18 +0000

Originally posted by Monopoly:
…….or he’s planted a bomb!!!![lmao]

I knolw you were only joking but on reflection, isn’t it sad in todays society that a statement like that can get you into a lot of trouble.

Even the mention of the word bomb if you happen to be in an airport or plane, can get you into some serious trouble.

I guess that is…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Hot Spot in the forum General Property

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 02:49:27 +0000

Coz he owns half![laughing]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum No Subject

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 02:48:22 +0000

OK, but I what about the interest on both your loans (IP and PPor – I am assuming you had two loans anyway).

I am talking pure profit here. There was no borrowing for the $10,000.

And don’t forget unfranked and fully franked dividends.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum Opinionated!

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 02:26:42 +0000

Originally posted by yack:
How successful have you guys been? I have disclosed my success. Give me something that will make me think – yeah good stuff.

OK, the company my wife works for was listed in 1995. The listed price was initially $1.00 but fell to $.80 within a few days.

The shares went to $10.00, were split and are now $5.11 (as of 20…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum No Subject

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:34:30 +0000

Yack

Westpac rose 2% yesterday. That’s 2% in one day. How many houses do that?

Sure you need to be following the market closely to get in before this sort of thing occurs but if you started off in the morning with $100,000 in WBC yesterday you ended up $2000 richer by close of trade.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Sat's Rugby Test in the forum Forum Frolic

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 04:29:12 +0000

I know your in New Zealand mate, so I won’t be too hard on you but it’s 2004 not 1994.

I guess the mice have taken a break from turning their little wheel and your electric calender is not powering up properly.

[laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

Wallabies by 10.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum Opinionated!

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:10:44 +0000

Originally posted by yack:
Yes its a simplistic example.

Let me make the following points. This is what I was trying to get accross.

1. You can leverage more in property hence $100k in the example.

Why is that? We have some shares negatively geared that are no deposit 100% borrowed funds. That’s pretty highly leveraged I think!

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Mark Webber to Williams in the forum Forum Frolic

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:06:24 +0000

I agree Pelican

Anyone who can walk away from not just one but two separate backflips at more than 200km/hr and then continue racing must have huge brass ones!

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum Opinionated!

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:56:52 +0000

Originally posted by yack:
Here is an example. You buy a $100,000 property with a $10,000 Deposit. Its worth $105,000 at the end of the first year. This is a modest return of 5%. This means your $10,000 has generated $5,000 in the twelve months.

Lets compare this to shares. You invested your $10,000 into blue chip shares and managed funds.…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum Opinionated!

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:04:38 +0000

Originally posted by Monopoly:
[My “toy boy” gives that sweet cheshire cat smile of his and announces “bungee jumping” and when they all turn and look at me, I don’t hesitate for a second “I bought shares”!!![lmao]

I’ve done a Sydney/Hobart yacht race, bungee jumping and heli skiing. You know what was more scary – my wife and I buying our…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum No Subject

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:37:37 +0000

…..it is not for me, as I think the daily up/down yo-yo roller coaster ride makes me dizzy to say the least!!!

That’s where you have made you mistake. If you are a share investor who daily checks the asx.com.au site to see how many $’s they have made/lost each day you would go mad.

Like a buy and hold property, the lower risk (blue chip)…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic There's better investments now than property in the forum No Subject

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 11:56:49 +0000

To me Acey, I look at history.

The stockmarket crash in the 80’s left so many with nothing. Various property slumps over the last 20 years have done the same.

I see the property market having many parallels with the technology boom of the late 90’s. There were people falling over themselves to buy shares of XYZ company, bit like +ve CF and other…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Approx 8% rental returns, where???? in the forum No Subject

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 08:09:59 +0000

Just also be aware that different people have different opinions on a town.

You will see some saying ‘Smithtown’ is a good area because of

1.
2.
3.

And you will see some saying that they wouldn’t invest there because of

A.
B.
C.

Each to his own I say!

Just don’t think that everything you read on here is the full quid. Some of the…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Cash flow + property -- who needs it??? in the forum No Subject

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 07:32:12 +0000

Chan

I will stick my hand up and say – I will, as long as I have complete faith in the area. It would need to be something I am very comfortable with i.e. coastal, water views, underdeveloped area etc etc.

I have no problems as I still see some areas will show CG in the next few years.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Anyone for an all expenses paid Australian holiday in the forum Forum Frolic

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:02:56 +0000

Speak for yourself Acey![blink]

That’s a big admission, is it because its too cold in Canberra?[laughing]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Land or rental property? in the forum No Subject

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:02:42 +0000

No brainer for me.

I would purchase the other half of the block and if you were not interested in building a house yourself, look at what the local council reg’s are on subdivision. 1200sqm should be big enough for two properties.

You could build two houses, sell one or both and make a lot of money.

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic NEW ZEALAND property investments in the forum General Property

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 05:13:25 +0000

Originally posted by GreatPig:
Muppet,

I wonder if this means there might be some renovator’s delights on the market soon? []

Don’t forget to factor in SCUBA gear and daily airfills. I wonder if they’re tax deductable!

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic Members Pic Page in the forum Forum Frolic

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 04:23:12 +0000

Originally posted by jars11:
Right then – I am part of PI hall of fame/shame

Jars

Jars, I’m afraid you have followed a few PI.com wannabees and fell in to the trap of sending in a ‘good’ photo! [biggrin]

I’m sorry but that is just too much of a ‘Vogue glamour shot’ and cannot share space with such photos as Gatsby’s, Kay Henry’s, Westan’s…[Read more]

Rugbyfan replied to the topic Cash flow + property -- who needs it??? in the forum General Property

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:47:15 +0000

Originally posted by HotRod:
Hi Marisa

Happy to……..

Make ~$25K from 5 +CF B&H’s and lose ~$5K from a -CF

Later………

Congrats Hotrod, $100 a week in your hand on each property, that’s unreal!

Can you give us some figures on them. When did you buy them? What sort of deposit did you put in?

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Rugbyfan replied to the topic What the hell do we do here? in the forum Help Needed!

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:08:23 +0000

Yeah well guess what happened to me today.

Settling on an IP tomorrow and talking with lawyers, they said our bank have sent them all the cheques bar 1. Do you think the bank will get the extra cheque on time.

No, we have to arrange the extra finance ourselves. Lucky it is not a huge amount.

Bl#%dy banks

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