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don't you live in Southwest Mongolia gerg? labour is probably difficult

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bonehead wrote:don't you live in Southwest Mongolia gerg? labour is probably difficult

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North Southwest Mongolia. Labour is cheap until they bring in the yaks, then there's all sorts of issues.

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bonehead wrote:don't you live in Southwest Mongolia gerg? labour is probably difficult

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North Southwest Mongolia. Labour is cheap until they bring in the yaks, then there's all sorts of issues.

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The dumb play of the day goes to the monster who has her air con on and her front door open.

“You may as well flush all your money down the toilet” I tell her.
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Just received my licence renewal in the mail today.

I go 5yrs.

In 2020 it cost $188. I got a 50% discount so it was $94.

Service NSW has stopped the 50% discount as of Feb 2024.

In 2025 it will cost $220 for 5yrs.

A $32 increase.
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Looks like that’s a CPI increase over that period.

Losing the discount is the real pain, why is that gone?
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I’m not sure why they stopped the “good driver” discount.

You’d think with the $$$ they’re sucking from NSW motorists for regos and those $5000 licence plates every year they could continue with the discount but NO !!!!
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It seems everything's getting more expensive, PJ. People are feeling the pinch.
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I very much enjoyed the Mick Molloy and Titus Orielly podcast about Trump and the new Gridiron competition in the 1980s.
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Who the hell locked the cricket thread

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-TW- wrote:Who the hell locked the cricket thread

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-PJ- wrote:I’m not sure why they stopped the “good driver” discount.

You’d think with the $$$ they’re sucking from NSW motorists for regos and those $5000 licence plates every year they could continue with the discount but NO !!!!
That sucks.

There’s enough morons on the road. Why get rid of a nice incentive for those driving carefully?
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gangrenous wrote: January 9, 2025, 10:13 am
-PJ- wrote:I’m not sure why they stopped the “good driver” discount.

You’d think with the $$$ they’re sucking from NSW motorists for regos and those $5000 licence plates every year they could continue with the discount but NO !!!!
That sucks.

There’s enough morons on the road. Why get rid of a nice incentive for those driving carefully?
Cuz they don’t like us that’s why..
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I’d like to talk some cricket.

Where do I go to do that ?
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dubby wrote: January 9, 2025, 7:07 am It seems everything's getting more expensive, PJ. People are feeling the pinch.
Just got back from Service NSW, $220 lighter but hey that’s done for another 5yrs.

Couldn’t leave without a parting shot though.

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I’ve found my previous 4 licences.
Expires in-
2010- $129
2015- $151
2020- $170
2025- $188
2030- $220
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-PJ- wrote: January 9, 2025, 11:58 am I’d like to talk some cricket.

Where do I go to do that ?
It seems to have been locked by accident. I have unlocked it.
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-PJ- wrote: January 9, 2025, 12:02 pm
dubby wrote: January 9, 2025, 7:07 am It seems everything's getting more expensive, PJ. People are feeling the pinch.
Just got back from Service NSW, $220 lighter but hey that’s done for another 5yrs.

Couldn’t leave without a parting shot though.

“See ya in 5yrs, minus the kidney I’ll need to sell to afford the next increase”
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The monster double bags her bread.

Anyone else ?
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Unfortunately due to the weather the 2 nights we booked in Nelson Bay has been called off due to no power in Port Stephens. So on very very short notice we’ve booked a couple of nights on the Central Coast.

Encore Mingara..

Just cost me a lung but it’s our wedding anniversary so..happy wife happy life.

And to all those affected by the weather I hope you are all safe.
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-PJ- wrote:Unfortunately due to the weather the 2 nights we booked in Nelson Bay has been called off due to no power in Port Stephens. So on very very short notice we’ve booked a couple of nights on the Central Coast.

Encore Mingara..

Just cost me a lung but it’s our wedding anniversary so..happy wife happy life.

And to all those affected by the weather I hope you are all safe.
Have a good one mate, throw a leg.

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Enjoy PJ. It's blustery as hell here
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Just got back from our weekend away at Encore Mingara.

What a great venue, motel and club.

Being guests of the motel got us 10% off meals and drinks at the club as well as free use of the gym and pool. I had a schnitzel the other night that was bigger than my head, and my head is big.

Anyone else been to the Mingara club ? The motel only opened in Nov 24.
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We're up to 16 years in June. Heading to Phuket for their Running Festival. I'm doing a 10k and she's doing a half. Other than that I'm looking forward to 5 days lounging on the beach.

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