Quote from: xcvator on February 26, 2026, 05:07:26 PMHelicopter ?

Hello, Army Aviation?

Need to borrow a Chook for a few days ...

You beat

Quote from: Hairs on February 25, 2026, 06:23:19 PMJust paid the home loan.

Bang right on, 27 years.
Through the redraw, It's helped paid for several cars, kids teeth, time I was unable to work (brain  hemorrhage, 1999).
60, next month, still working, new Knee, not retiring yet.
Happy Days.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.


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Quote from: Hairs on February 25, 2026, 06:23:19 PMJust paid the home loan.

Bang right on, 27 years.
Through the redraw, It's helped paid for several cars, kids teeth, time I was unable to work (brain  hemorrhage, 1999).
60, next month, still working, new Knee, not retiring yet.
Happy Days.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.


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Quote from: Hairs on February 25, 2026, 06:23:19 PMJust paid the home loan.

Bang right on, 27 years.
Through the redraw, It's helped paid for several cars, kids teeth, time I was unable to work (brain  hemorrhage, 1999).
60, next month, still working, new Knee, not retiring yet.
Happy Days.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

It is a good feeling Hairs. For us it has meant that we can now plan the next part of our life's journey. We have an appointment with our financial advisor next week as we plot out our road to retirement.

Quote from: Bird on February 25, 2026, 03:45:46 PMthat cant be good.


ARB Corporation loses $320 Million

It is not too bad if you bought 1000 shares at the time of the company listing in 1987 for 65cents per share. At the time it was about the cost for a bull bar for the Hilux.  The hilux with bull bar is long gone but the shares are still valuable at around $25 per share. More than enough to buy a well restored hilux from 1985 which I am currently searching for.

Quote from: Fizzie on February 24, 2026, 07:50:45 PMFrom https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-22/east-west-rail-corridor-cut-by-flooding-and-downpours/106373490

heavy rain in the region had caused road closures north of Port Augusta, and around Hawker and Quorn in the Flinders Ranges.

We're supposed to be at Wilpena Pound in ~3 weeks time so

Helicopter ?

Like this I guess
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mallacoota%20victoria

this big boofhead here.

at 11.5 year of age... he's been having a hard time the last year. Clearly in pain and limping when he walks sometimes.

took him to the vet last week and xrays confirmed it's age and arthritis.

We've had him on Antinol tablets and hemp oil since just before XMAS and they're helped.

But on Friday at the vet, they gave him an injection to the joint. And now he's a new dog. Trotting around, no limping. He'll get the injection once a month for the next two months then he switches to every three months then every six.

just really happy to see him no longer limping and in pain.

Congrats Hairs, it's a great feeling not having a mortgage to worry about, it certainly takes a load off.

Nice work Hairyone.... now think of all that extra cash you'll have for trips!

Congratulations!

  

Congrats Jon.