Ilikeoldstuff

I have an inquisitive mind. Learning about and looking at old stuff is so much fun. Focus mainly on NZ and Aus stuff, but also anything old in general.

[Ilikeoldstuff @Ilikelookingat]

I'm curious, I wonder how many government MPs have private health insurance for themselves and their families. I have this theory that a government would be less concerned about cutting funding to health if their families are protected by private health insurance.

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Wish NZ gov would help grow businesses that create/provide high value goods & services for export, so can provide well paying jobs. Give them tax breaks, interest free loans & grants for R&D so they can grow quicker. We can do better than exporting low value primary products.

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@YstradHistory I always looked forward to going to the internet cafe:)

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Just seen a paywalled story in the Herald Sun Victoria that stop sign workers and labourers will soon earn $120k a yr under a new union pay deal. My former flatmate graduated as an Occupational Therapist but worked as a Labourer as it paid more...

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@weatherbom @weatherpaulg @WeatherWatchNZ @HaurakiGulfWx I cant handle those temperatures, but perfect for a swim somewhere or sprinkler under or on a trampoline with the kids.

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@southstarbrew True. I'm talking very broadly, but maybe its the people I interact with.

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From talking to colleagues, family & friends over the years, I get the impression that broadly speaking, people working in government dont have a high opinion of people working in the private sector, and people in the private sector have a low opinion of government workers.

[Ilikeoldstuff @Ilikelookingat]

I'm not sure what to say about this account. Twitter provides for all audiences.

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@southstarbrew Yeah I think that happens all over the place in Aus, I guess its good to know someone is keeping an eye out.

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Is this an only in Australia thing....you need to have this type of service because of the shark risk.

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@TheAnaheraRebel Wow, beautiful spot:)

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@meawnz My interpretation is that coastal shipping just carries cargo, so no roll on roll off of trucks etc.

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Just read in a March Stuff article that less than 4% of our domestic freight in NZ is carried by coastal shipping. Quite surprised by that. It's 17% in Australia.

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@Da_Fixxer Yep, economy of scale is a factor.

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@LemuelLyes Thanks for sharing, what a cool thing to own:)

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@comradeyoza Oh really...economies of scale maybe?

[Early Aotearoa New Zealand @ZealandEarly]

Motuotau Rabbit Island at low tide, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga. Acrylic painting on cotton canvas. Artist: Shaun Ryan. Permission given by the artist to share this image.
https://t.co/l9zv00WjfQ

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@Kiwipally Yeah we are single income as well. Seems like many things are going up higher than the inflation rate (to me anyway).

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Just got our home insurance bill, its risen by 33.1% from last years premium. Unfortunately I didnt get a pay rise of 33% this year.....

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Got a lower quote from elsewhere, so called my current insurance provider, and what do you know, they can offer a cheaper premium:)

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Got some quotes for comparison. One large insurance provider wouldnt even give me a quote. Risk of inundation, a creek is 1 km away. Wondering if insurance companies risk appetite is getting less & less as they better understand risk & with impacts of climate change.

[Ilikeoldstuff @Ilikelookingat]

Just got our home insurance bill, its risen by 33.1% from last years premium. Unfortunately I didnt get a pay rise of 33% this year.....