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Category Archives: The West Australian
Too good for too long, apparently…
I know the call is coming. I should pre-empt it and call first. Or just raise it during a Sunday night Skype chat with them and the grandkids. It’s the … Read More Too good for too long, apparently…
Up S**t Creek? I’ll hand you the paddle!
“Hi, I’m Bruce Brammall. I’m a Shit Creek paddle salesman. When you’re really up Shit Creek, I’ll be the there to hand you the paddle. “If you die, I’ll look … Read More Up S**t Creek? I’ll hand you the paddle!
Life goes on even if your job doesn’t
I’ve been made redundant once. By my Old Man. I was 20. “Dad, how could you? Without so much as a severance cheque?” As part of his redundancy, they gave … Read More Life goes on even if your job doesn’t
Beware the beaut deal
I’VE always thought that I was pretty smart when it came to buying cars. But maybe I’m just a cheapskate. In more than 25 years of driving, I’ve bought just … Read More Beware the beaut deal
Buying property a 10-year game
If you understand one fundamental “law of life”, making improvements to your lot becomes so much simpler. That law is this: “No long-term good ever comes without sacrifice”. Ever lost … Read More Buying property a 10-year game
Lessons learnt — let’s dive back in
It’s about this time of year that I become thankful. If I’m writing this, my liver held out for another summer. Come February, we’ve still got warmer weather. And the … Read More Lessons learnt — let’s dive back in
Morphing mortgage from millstone to firm friend
When you decide that you really hate something, it’s funny how you can see all of the faults so much more clearly. Like the snivelling moron you sit next to … Read More Morphing mortgage from millstone to firm friend
Learn to love your mortgage
When you decide that you really hate something, it’s funny how you can see all of the faults so much more clearly. Like the snivelling moron you sit next to … Read More Learn to love your mortgage
Sometimes, it’s the little things . . .
Actions and consequences – every one of the former comes with one of the latter. Usually, it’s big actions that have big consequences, while we’re told “don’t sweat the small … Read More Sometimes, it’s the little things . . .