31 October 2006
Renter rules
I have been to busy to scratch myself let alone write anything but i have realised that without this regular relief on to the wider world web i am not complete. Funny thing this blogging thing. I have never been much of a diary keeper or writer in general but being able to sit down and get the grey matter cleared in a structured format is very enjoyable. i recommend it to all as a good way to pass the time and improve ones touch typing.
For those fans of the Beverley Hillbillies please read to the tune of the theme song:
Come let me tell you about a man named Joel
jewish factory worker barely kept his stomach fed
then one day he bought a house with Tam
and up from their brains came the idea of neg-a-tive, gearing that is.
Well the first thing you know Robert M is the new tenant
things went well but we wanted to move him out
although a 12 month lease is to what he did agree,
its 14 months now and we need take things further, legally that is.
Well it doesn't fit perfectly to the theme but it should give you the general idea of the troubles we are having with our property in Maroubra. TK and i were looking to move in this month but it seems that has been put back at least 3 weeks. While this is disappointing and incredibly frustrating, the part that is aggravating me the most is the limited rights i have as the property owner versus the tenant.
From what my agent tells me is that we set a date for them to vacate the premises and if they are not out by that date we have to give a breach notice and give them another 14 days to vacate. Then if they are still not out (over 2 weeks after the original date) then we can take them to the tribunal who would give them between 1 and 4 weeks to vacate. So after all this bollocking around the wash up is that we set a date and then they could legally move out up to 6 weeks after that - wish i had that leniency from my tradies who we had booked in for end of October.
TimeKiller
Slezmak provides - Aussie Quiz
For those fans of the Beverley Hillbillies please read to the tune of the theme song:
Come let me tell you about a man named Joel
jewish factory worker barely kept his stomach fed
then one day he bought a house with Tam
and up from their brains came the idea of neg-a-tive, gearing that is.
Well the first thing you know Robert M is the new tenant
things went well but we wanted to move him out
although a 12 month lease is to what he did agree,
its 14 months now and we need take things further, legally that is.
Well it doesn't fit perfectly to the theme but it should give you the general idea of the troubles we are having with our property in Maroubra. TK and i were looking to move in this month but it seems that has been put back at least 3 weeks. While this is disappointing and incredibly frustrating, the part that is aggravating me the most is the limited rights i have as the property owner versus the tenant.
From what my agent tells me is that we set a date for them to vacate the premises and if they are not out by that date we have to give a breach notice and give them another 14 days to vacate. Then if they are still not out (over 2 weeks after the original date) then we can take them to the tribunal who would give them between 1 and 4 weeks to vacate. So after all this bollocking around the wash up is that we set a date and then they could legally move out up to 6 weeks after that - wish i had that leniency from my tradies who we had booked in for end of October.
TimeKiller
Slezmak provides - Aussie Quiz
17 October 2006
BDAY FOR TK
Today is TKatz birthday - HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!
To the woman who puts up with all my good and bad points i raise my glass to you, on this day of celebration of you entering this world. Hopefully work does not destroy you today and you have a most excellent day.
To all the rest - happy Tuesday.
TimeKiller:
Cats (not Katz) is stupid - video
Mentos the fountain maker (must try at home) - video
To the woman who puts up with all my good and bad points i raise my glass to you, on this day of celebration of you entering this world. Hopefully work does not destroy you today and you have a most excellent day.
To all the rest - happy Tuesday.
TimeKiller:
Cats (not Katz) is stupid - video
Mentos the fountain maker (must try at home) - video
13 October 2006
So hard to get wet
Water.
Reduced rainfall. Drought.
Some rain. Harsher drought.
Some more rain. Even worse drought than last time.
No rain. A drought so bad that people start thinking about the previous droughts and start thinking how good it was back then. Still no rain.
That was a very quick time line of Australia's water history and in case you didn't notice the trend it is getting dryer on this massive island. The surprising thing about the above sequence is that when the average person looks at it they can see the trend, yet when a politician looks at it they see something completely different.
Water is fast becoming the worlds most valuable resource yet the powers that be seem to think it is something that we can do without. With Australia being the driest island on the planet, something that we have always been, and global warming around the corner its amazing that i still do not see any plans to resolve the current water problems.
While i have heard about desalinization plants and pumping water from x to y all these things are ultimately stupid ideas. They will solve the supply of water to areas temporarily but the costs of the water that they deliver is far too high, ignoring the fact that it does not actually address the problem of our limited supply.
The logical solution is recycling of water but there is a certain stigma of drinking urine and feces. This was recently portrayed in Queensland with Toowoomba council giving the public the deciding vote on the town switching to recycled water - a resounding negative. But is it any wonder? While it is a scientific fact that recycled water is of a higher standard than our drinking water, but place a nice big "bondi cigar" on the table and ask someone if they want to drink that. Science, as with the precious water, guts flushed down the u bend. While i can appreciate the apprehension of people drinking recycled water there is no reason why that same water can not be used for industry, gardening or even the toilet water itself.
Or perhaps i am missing the obvious - if we ignore the problem long enough the country areas will collapse, forcing rural people into larger towns, reducing the need for servicing the outback. With no need for rural service Telstra's costs will be slashed and finally investors will be interested in T3.
TimeWastin:
Cohen supplied these great excel games - download them here
Reduced rainfall. Drought.
Some rain. Harsher drought.
Some more rain. Even worse drought than last time.
No rain. A drought so bad that people start thinking about the previous droughts and start thinking how good it was back then. Still no rain.
That was a very quick time line of Australia's water history and in case you didn't notice the trend it is getting dryer on this massive island. The surprising thing about the above sequence is that when the average person looks at it they can see the trend, yet when a politician looks at it they see something completely different.
Water is fast becoming the worlds most valuable resource yet the powers that be seem to think it is something that we can do without. With Australia being the driest island on the planet, something that we have always been, and global warming around the corner its amazing that i still do not see any plans to resolve the current water problems.
While i have heard about desalinization plants and pumping water from x to y all these things are ultimately stupid ideas. They will solve the supply of water to areas temporarily but the costs of the water that they deliver is far too high, ignoring the fact that it does not actually address the problem of our limited supply.
The logical solution is recycling of water but there is a certain stigma of drinking urine and feces. This was recently portrayed in Queensland with Toowoomba council giving the public the deciding vote on the town switching to recycled water - a resounding negative. But is it any wonder? While it is a scientific fact that recycled water is of a higher standard than our drinking water, but place a nice big "bondi cigar" on the table and ask someone if they want to drink that. Science, as with the precious water, guts flushed down the u bend. While i can appreciate the apprehension of people drinking recycled water there is no reason why that same water can not be used for industry, gardening or even the toilet water itself.
Or perhaps i am missing the obvious - if we ignore the problem long enough the country areas will collapse, forcing rural people into larger towns, reducing the need for servicing the outback. With no need for rural service Telstra's costs will be slashed and finally investors will be interested in T3.
TimeWastin:
Cohen supplied these great excel games - download them here
09 October 2006
Smith - i hope i pronounced that right
Yesterday i went to watch Sydney FC take on Queensland Roar (stupid name) at Aussie Stadium, with me mate lewko. While the result was a draw, for me, the highlights of the game were many.
The first and foremost is to drink beer at a sporting event with a mate - simple but you can not beat it. No matter what the event but if there is a crowd and an option for having a bevvy with a friend, i am for it.
A close second was Benito Carbone and seeing what a true world class player of football can do. While he did not get the supply that he would have liked to see him with the ball at his feet was special. It is often said of the great ones that they do not run on the pitch but they glide across it, and seeing him take on defenders really proved that. To say that he was silky would unfairly increase the smoothness of the silkworms finest, and decrease his prowess on the field. In short i think i have a slight man-crush on him and am very keen to get a kick around going (interested parties let me know)
The other pleasing thing to come from that game was the size of the crowd. 17,000+ fans at any game of soccer, particularly given the sudden cool snap and gale force wind that hit Sydney late in the afternoon, is a great turn out. To put it in perspective that is higher than the average NRL crowd but still about half of the average AFL crowd. To be fair AFL is often highly attended with poor television ratings and the NRL have the reverse but i think it is fair to say that the A-League is hitting its target market and getting bums on seats. Add to that the large number of younger kids/families that were at the game seems to me indicate that the future is very bright for this competition. Rugby League seems determined to get rid of fans and just have a television audience, with games being played later in the day and more night games, making it impossible for young kids to attend. Aussie rules is still in a very strong position but due to the lack of performance from the victorian clubs, the calls for fewer Vic teams to strengthen the playing rosters, is gaining momentum. While this will not effect the game it will effect supporters who may be looking for a new outlet for their sporting passion.
All of this is playing into FFA hands and ensures that when HKewell decides to hang up his boots he will come back to a very strong competition and no longer play that sport for poofters,wogs and sheilas.
TimeWastin
Gold - Webcam strip goes wrong (Caution: a little bit of breast)
Bubble shooter - game
The first and foremost is to drink beer at a sporting event with a mate - simple but you can not beat it. No matter what the event but if there is a crowd and an option for having a bevvy with a friend, i am for it.
A close second was Benito Carbone and seeing what a true world class player of football can do. While he did not get the supply that he would have liked to see him with the ball at his feet was special. It is often said of the great ones that they do not run on the pitch but they glide across it, and seeing him take on defenders really proved that. To say that he was silky would unfairly increase the smoothness of the silkworms finest, and decrease his prowess on the field. In short i think i have a slight man-crush on him and am very keen to get a kick around going (interested parties let me know)
The other pleasing thing to come from that game was the size of the crowd. 17,000+ fans at any game of soccer, particularly given the sudden cool snap and gale force wind that hit Sydney late in the afternoon, is a great turn out. To put it in perspective that is higher than the average NRL crowd but still about half of the average AFL crowd. To be fair AFL is often highly attended with poor television ratings and the NRL have the reverse but i think it is fair to say that the A-League is hitting its target market and getting bums on seats. Add to that the large number of younger kids/families that were at the game seems to me indicate that the future is very bright for this competition. Rugby League seems determined to get rid of fans and just have a television audience, with games being played later in the day and more night games, making it impossible for young kids to attend. Aussie rules is still in a very strong position but due to the lack of performance from the victorian clubs, the calls for fewer Vic teams to strengthen the playing rosters, is gaining momentum. While this will not effect the game it will effect supporters who may be looking for a new outlet for their sporting passion.
All of this is playing into FFA hands and ensures that when HKewell decides to hang up his boots he will come back to a very strong competition and no longer play that sport for poofters,wogs and sheilas.
TimeWastin
Gold - Webcam strip goes wrong (Caution: a little bit of breast)
Bubble shooter - game
06 October 2006
No more pointy end :-(
October is a lovely month. Daylight saving kicks in giving me a decent chance at getting to the beach after work for a dip. TK has her birthday on the 17th as do the Captain and Senor Persky - not quite the holy trinity but short of their ability to walk on water, they are quali-ty. It is also the month that generally starts to get more flesh exposed in public, skirts start to rise and sleeves start to shrink. All these things are great by me and feel that they could not happen in a better month but there is one drawback to month number 10 on the charts - no more footy.
As a New South Welshman and more specifically a Sydney resident the only Aussie rules team is the swans and the boys made it all the way to the grand final. While we did not get to bring the trophy back to the SCG for the second time, the swans did turn a potential "bending over" to the greatest final this decade. While i never doubted my team, it was with much swearing and disbelief i watched what could only be described as a SHITE first half of football by swans. Thankfully the second half they got their collective asses into gear and played the game that is deserved of a team wearing that jersey - it was a great effort by the red and the white and i honour the name by day and by night.
For those sport fans out there the previous 5 weeks have been nothing but TOP SHELF. Not only did we get the weekend of the boot (AFL and NRL finals) at the pointy end of the month but we were also treated to A-League, Premier and UEFA champions competitions starting to emerge. Add to that the aussie womens b-ball team totally dominating the world championships and bringing home the bacon (Mmm... holiday meat) and there is no denying that September is the sports fan golden 30 days.
So to all the teams and staff who busted a gut for my entertainment i raise my glass to you and eagerly await what next season has to offer.
Also to all the partners/wives/girlfriends/boyfriends who have to put up with a September addicted nut like myself, you are the silent few who are never given the thanks deserved, and for that reason i assure you that you now have our full and undivided attention... as the cricket season does not start till December.
TimeWastin:
Take your pick - games galore
A guy walking down the street sees a woman with perfect breasts. He says to her, "Hey miss, would you let me bite your breasts for $100 dollars? "Are you nuts? !!" she replies, and keeps walking away.
He turns around, runs around the block and gets to the corner before she does. "Would you let me bite your breasts for $1,000 dollars?" he asks again. "Listen you; I'm not that kind of woman! Got it?" So the guy runs around the next block and faces her again. "Would you let me bite your breasts just once for $10,000 dollars?" She thinks about it for a while and says, "Hmmm, $10,000 dollars, eh? Ok, just once, but not here. Let's go to that dark alley over there."
So they go into the alley, where she takes off her blouse to reveal the most perfect breasts in the world. As soon as he sees them, he grabs them and starts caressing them, fondling them slowly, kissing them, licking them, burying his face in them, but not biting them.
The woman finally gets annoyed and asks, "Well? Are you gonna bite them or not?" "Nah", he replies. "Costs too much..............."
As a New South Welshman and more specifically a Sydney resident the only Aussie rules team is the swans and the boys made it all the way to the grand final. While we did not get to bring the trophy back to the SCG for the second time, the swans did turn a potential "bending over" to the greatest final this decade. While i never doubted my team, it was with much swearing and disbelief i watched what could only be described as a SHITE first half of football by swans. Thankfully the second half they got their collective asses into gear and played the game that is deserved of a team wearing that jersey - it was a great effort by the red and the white and i honour the name by day and by night.
For those sport fans out there the previous 5 weeks have been nothing but TOP SHELF. Not only did we get the weekend of the boot (AFL and NRL finals) at the pointy end of the month but we were also treated to A-League, Premier and UEFA champions competitions starting to emerge. Add to that the aussie womens b-ball team totally dominating the world championships and bringing home the bacon (Mmm... holiday meat) and there is no denying that September is the sports fan golden 30 days.
So to all the teams and staff who busted a gut for my entertainment i raise my glass to you and eagerly await what next season has to offer.
Also to all the partners/wives/girlfriends/boyfriends who have to put up with a September addicted nut like myself, you are the silent few who are never given the thanks deserved, and for that reason i assure you that you now have our full and undivided attention... as the cricket season does not start till December.
TimeWastin:
Take your pick - games galore
A guy walking down the street sees a woman with perfect breasts. He says to her, "Hey miss, would you let me bite your breasts for $100 dollars? "Are you nuts? !!" she replies, and keeps walking away.
He turns around, runs around the block and gets to the corner before she does. "Would you let me bite your breasts for $1,000 dollars?" he asks again. "Listen you; I'm not that kind of woman! Got it?" So the guy runs around the next block and faces her again. "Would you let me bite your breasts just once for $10,000 dollars?" She thinks about it for a while and says, "Hmmm, $10,000 dollars, eh? Ok, just once, but not here. Let's go to that dark alley over there."
So they go into the alley, where she takes off her blouse to reveal the most perfect breasts in the world. As soon as he sees them, he grabs them and starts caressing them, fondling them slowly, kissing them, licking them, burying his face in them, but not biting them.
The woman finally gets annoyed and asks, "Well? Are you gonna bite them or not?" "Nah", he replies. "Costs too much..............."
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