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Evensong
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Am now duly collated.
Congratulations Zappa. ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
As I was flying across Austria the other day, as you do, I was watching the flight map unfold as I dozed the time away in my economy class seat when I noticed we were passing over a town called Bad Aussee and I had a little wonder about which of you I would use as an example.
No conclusions yet but I'm working on it.
They're a strange lot in Austria. Is Bad Aussee anywhere near the other oddly named Austrian town of Fucking?
If so we could up the stakes. Who is the best example of a Fucking Bad Aussee?
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rexory
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Am now duly collated.
Salad days? ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Congrats on another birhday, James! Don;t work too hard today.
On a different note, I spent several hours with a family last night as their elderly sister and aunt slowly and gently departed this mortal coil. Was reminded of what you do often, James. It's a privilege, but costly, isn't it?
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Cryptic
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Originally posted by Fidei Defensor:
I love Graham Long's line
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''Sometimes I have Christians come in here who say, 'You're doing a great job, Pastor. But these people need to be saved,''' says Graham Long. ''I go, 'I know. I'm saving them from you.'''
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
There is a great interview with Graham Long that he did with Richard Fidler on the ABC a few years ago. In the interview, there is a comment that people who come to the Wayside Chapel "need to feel that they have been met, not worked on". Great advice for all churches.
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Am now duly collated.
Does that mean that you're all neat and in alphabetical order?
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Gee D
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Is that in fact a benefit Zappa (sorry for the pun).
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James the Confident
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Originally posted by rexory:
Congrats on another birhday, James! Don;t work too hard today.
On a different note, I spent several hours with a family last night as their elderly sister and aunt slowly and gently departed this mortal coil. Was reminded of what you do often, James. It's a privilege, but costly, isn't it?
I didn't, I was in Porepunkah for the weekend, just back. Thanks for the wishes.
Yes, it is a privilege to be "in at the end" so to speak. It is costly too but a cost I willingly bear. I do hope it wasn't too hard for you.
I have priests who say "I don't know how you do it". My reply to them is much the same, I don't know how you clergy types do it either.
On another note, as I look out of my window I can see a brand new calf gambolling around the paddock!
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
gambolling
I love that word. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Wish I was gambolling around a paddock. As it is I'm gambling on passing my New Testament exam; trying to stay awake doing required reading and attempting to pretend I'm good at translating Greek.
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Fidei Defensor
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Isn't Gambol the bloke with the affected voice who fronts Alpha DVDs? Or Grumble. Whatever, I can't imagine him gambolling, the plum in his mouth would drop out.
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Lothlorien
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Not much gambolling here this morning. Very chilly 3° which is low for here. I imagine it's a good deal cooler where Banner Lady and Vulpior are.
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Cryptic
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Originally posted by Evensong:
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
gambolling
I love that word.
Me too! Looks like a lovely day to be gambolling outside instead of propping up a cube farm, at least I had some pikelets for morning tea.
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Originally posted by Evensong:
attempting to pretend I'm good at translating Greek.
If the Greeks will hurry up and collapse then you won't need to worry about it...
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Mullygrub
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Originally posted by Fidei Defensor:
Isn't Gambol the bloke...
Pretty sure he's a dwarf from The Hobbit.
Or not.
Congrats andslashor comiserations to all where needed re: assignments and exams. Myself, was thinking of heading back into Study Land in the jolly ol' year of '13, but you're all reminding me of how much I love NOT being a student
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ps. Not moving house tonight, but moving table (as you do) with the help of El Pappogrub and a tarpoline (rain's a-coming, or so I'm told).
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James the Confident
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Two calves gambolling now!
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Fidei Defensor
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Just as I was about to hit "Add reply" to gloat that the apotheoses of both Creation (Queensland, perfect the next day) and footy sides are stomping the Upper Mexicans in Lower Mexico, Jennings took a millimetre or so off my finger nails. But Carney fluffed the conversion attempt, so the just are still edging the unjust with seventeen minutes to go.
(What is he on about?)
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Cryptic
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Google is not currently my friend and I wonder as to whether I might impinge on you good peoples brilliant minds and oodles of experience?
Question: Do you have to fill in your own tax return for Superannuation if you join a managed super fund (Say like - Catholic Super Fund) or do they do it for you?
My mum's had an SMSF for yonks but I'm trying to wind it down cos its so pricey to run.
Appreciate any advice!
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Gee D
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Originally posted by Evensong:
Google is not currently my friend and I wonder as to whether I might impinge on you good peoples brilliant minds and oodles of experience?
Question: Do you have to fill in your own tax return for Superannuation if you join a managed super fund (Say like - Catholic Super Fund) or do they do it for you?
My mum's had an SMSF for yonks but I'm trying to wind it down cos its so pricey to run.
Appreciate any advice!
It's a bit hard to understand just what your question is, but before taking any steps, your mother should get competent advice from a lawyer or accountant who specialises in superannuation. She may find herself stuck with a tax bill otherwise.
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Evensong
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Thanks Gee D.
As it is, the Catholic Super people got back to me super quick with my question so it's all good. I'm not accustomed to such efficiency!
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Just seconding what GeeD said. The reason why SMSFs cost such a lot to run is the tax laws and requirements are a nightmare, if you're not getting expert advice from a lawyer or accountant who specialises in super tax in winding the SMSF up, then you could end up with a very large tax bill.
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Don't get me started on SMSF. Good for some people, but not for many who've been talked into it by accountants who . . . get fees for looking after it.
Big book launch day today - a bit pooped after watching the blog posts and reviews come in. Going OK so far. It's non-fiction, this time around.
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James the Confident
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Well, it is nearly the end for my brother-in-law. ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
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Originally posted by Evangeline:
Just seconding what GeeD said. The reason why SMSFs cost such a lot to run is the tax laws and requirements are a nightmare, if you're not getting expert advice from a lawyer or accountant who specialises in super tax in winding the SMSF up, then you could end up with a very large tax bill.
Thanks Evangeline.
I do have an accountant to wind up the SMSF. Just trying to find something good to roll it over too. Looks like this Catholic super managed fund is a goer.
The tricky bit will be convincing my 79 year old neo-pagan/muslim/quaker mum that she should invest with the Catholics. ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) James
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Off to Singapore in a couple of hours; waiting for the taxi.
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Originally posted by Zappa:
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
Well, it is nearly the end for my brother-in-law.
I missed this when I looked at thread earlier on.
I'm sorry to hear this James.
for all of you.
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
Well, it is nearly the end for my brother-in-law.
For him, you and all others.
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Mullygrub
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Ditto. Thoughts with all your people, JtheC.
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
Well, it is nearly the end for my brother-in-law.
and prayers for James and all your family.
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Huia
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James and family/
Loth, thanks - no further damage to the house, just some books needing to be reshelved. Good thing I was reading in bed, so didn't fall over. It's been bumpy today with 15 shakes, but this is not outside the range forecast by seismologists.
Saturday there is to be a big "save our Cathedral" demo in town, and feelings are running high against the Anglican church, especially the Bishop who is seen to be the person who made the decision to demolish, a decicion in=line with a demolition order from the Canterbury Earthquake Authority.
Meanwhile I will be elsewhere in town picking up my new glasses. I know I have friends on all sides of the debate, I just hate how vindictive it has become. and the level of anger in the community.
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Saturday there is to be a big "save our Cathedral" demo in town, and feelings are running high against the Anglican church, especially the Bishop who is seen to be the person who made the decision to demolish, a decicion in=line with a demolition order from the Canterbury Earthquake Authority.
Meanwhile I will be elsewhere in town picking up my new glasses. I know I have friends on all sides of the debate, I just hate how vindictive it has become. and the level of anger in the community.
Huia
I feel for +Victoria, who is the whipping girl for this. What an impossible situation.
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For James's brother -in -law and all the family.
especially for Huia, buy also for all the people of Christchurch.
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Welease Woderwick
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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
No licence, drunk, unregistered car, uninsured and two sheep in the boot.
Where else but QLD as the advertisement goes.
At least he didn't, of the sheep & himself, we're just good friends!
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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James the Confident
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KM slipped peacefully away just after 0300 this morning. May he rest in peace. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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Fidei Defensor
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for everyone who loves KM.
And as mertide noted about Lothlorien's strange post in which she tried to implicate Queensland:
- It's the Sydney Morning Herald
- The New South Wales domestic news section thereof
- The police stop took place in Kempsey NSW
- The malefactor is a resident of NSW
- The nearest Queensland border to the incident is almost 600km north
- Queensland is neither mentioned nor even implied anywhere in the article.
- (But then neither is Fredo's Pies, outside which Mecca for gourmands the unfortunate fella was nabbed)
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
KM slipped peacefully away just after 0300 this morning. May he rest in peace.
Sorry to hear this James.
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Welease Woderwick
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Holding you and KM and all the families in the Light, JtC.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Huia
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Sorry James the compuputer ate my condolence message posted yesterday votive:
Like wise my "happpy Birthday" message to Adam Pater, my Ship Twin - hope it was better than mine.
Huia
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