Thread: Marty's New Home in the sticks

Yeah, I'll worry about that stuff when I get there, I can see a few items that need a bit of TLC, and I did spot that lead!! The builders have had to fix a couple of plumbing screw ups, I gather the drain in the bath didn't drain, and a few power points don't give power. No PD homes warranty, so wife holding back some of final payment until all fixed!

Originally Posted by FatOne

No PD homes warranty, so wife holding back some of final payment until all fixed!

In most cases that works way better than a warranty anyway.

Yeah, but not exactly long term, once you pay, caveat emptor!

Mr Marty

It is definitely time for a sea-change! Time to liven up your thread. Do not be concerned with the "House Construction" theory.

We need photos of beautiful girls - the less clothes the better. Girls in uniform (school) - a bonus.

Your thoughts on female underwear.

Now, get real, Mr Marty. We expect much more of YOU!

Minimum - an attractive young schoolgirl consuming one of your famous/infamous homemade meat pies!

When you are really desperate, a revisit to the diameter of toilet seats & height.

A video/photos of FO in action - apron on - a new batch of meat pies.

What else? I will contemplate & then report.

BTW, my lady who has the furniture shop in Fang can source "lazy boy chairs". Suitable for a big ares - please get a custom fitting.

Your home looks good. Congratulations.

Thanks Jaiyen,
Thanks for all your kind suggestions CNX, we'll see in a few years when I go there for good.

Come now, FO. Time to lift your act. An increased frequency in posts urgently demanded.

No new Pics, house finished, nothing to say

House finished?

a) landscaping/garden
b) furniture
c) house warming party

The above equals house unfinished?

Wait for it!! Maybe a few months. Priority - Money.

JUst to keep the thread alive--
I have accepted a change of scenery here in Australia, and at the end of January I am off to Bundaberg. For those of you who don't know, Bundaberg is fairly tropical so should allow me to acclimatise to my new Thai home, I am currently living in northern Victoria where it gets very cold in winter and very hot and dry in summer. I will be doing the same job, franchise owner of a computer shop but in a much bigger town. My wife was looking for new friends on facebook and looking at Thai people in Queensland , I had to show her a map on my phone that Queensland was about twice the size of Thailand! I still have a few years left before I can get the pension, so hopefully I can make some real money in this new shop.

Bundaberg !!!

Have another look at your maps and find Maxwelton , FO.

I worked in Maxwelton for a while.

...... and nigelandjan commented that the Aus state pension is all but dead .
Maybe so .
But my Aus friend has not lived in Aus for many years ..... lost all his money one way and another in Thailand ...... and Aus happily gave him a Pension of a thousand $ a month !!! Which is not bad hey ?




Wasp

Hi Guys,

From what I can read on TD and other sites incl govt website Aus pension is definitely still alive and well and can be paid into a Thai bank account if I wish. Just have to wait a few years until I am eligible. And my wife has been with me in Oz for the last 3 years, and will shortly apply for Oz citizenship.

Well thats good news about your pensions , sorry I seem to have got hold of the wrong end of the stick .

I seem to remember something Terry was on about in another thread .

Anyway same as me in the UK , paid in all my life so , yeah should indeed get your pension , although a lot of people here reckon this one,s gonna evaporate .

Is any one gonna look after your place till you retire FO ? if your missus is over with you until that day ?

The small place we had built is on a family plot with 3 other houses so its not too bad there is always someone there to keep an eye on things and the plot is never left unattended completely

I had said how someone I know did get a Pension from Ozz in circumstances where it seemed unlikely .
A generous Pension really .

But one of the countries where they will NOT pay him ..... is Thailand .



Just saying ............



Wasp

I have a good Azzie friend living here his pension is deposited into a Thai bank. Canada also deposits my pensions here with no transfer fees and I think a slightly better exchange rate being government to government.

Well the person of whom I speak found he had to look around for an acceptable country and he's spending his Winter in Spain ..... where they will happily send his Pension .

There must be confusion somewhere .

Thailand would be his first choice !




Wsp

Thanks for the replies,

Yes , wife's family is looking after the house, it is next door to MIL's house and better, so I think they are sleeping there at the moment.
According to Oz Govt website for pensions there are no restrictions as to what country the aged pension can be paid into, maybe the friend is on a disability pension? The important things seem to be that you reside in OZ for at least 2 years prior to applying and you must tell them you intend living overseas. In my case because my wife is much younger than me I will only be eligible for 1/2 the married pension which is about $1100 / fortnight - so about $265 a week, try living on that in any developed country!!!

Mr Marty,
While this is a build thread, Its the same here in the US in regards to our SS. It is not very much for all the money we poured into it. But as they say, it is not something to live off of, it is supposed to be a supplement income. However the problem is most live check to check here and can save very little to none. It takes great discipline to save for the future. Some quick numbers. The Gov takes 38% of my check. I lose another 6% for medical insurance. Of the net from my payroll, I spend 65% just keeping a roof over our head, utilities, 2 cars, ins, fuel, maintenance, cell phones etc. Then comes food, required living items and if lucky entertainment. Lets not forget about the "OH Shit, forgot about the bill". Its hard to make any headway. I work to pay others to live my life. Its crazy. I could not imagine even trying to live a life in the US on SS. This is why most work until they die.

Yep, it's the same in Oz, pretty hard to save for retirement. We have a system here where your employer has to pay a percentage of your income into a superannuation fund for your retirement, trouble is I've been self employed most of my life so no super for me! I have however paid a s..load of tax which should entitle me to something back, and I believe it will, saving the govt changing the rules somewhere along the line !

Originally Posted by FatOne

In my case because my wife is much younger than me I will only be eligible for 1/2 the married pension which is about $1100 / fortnight - so about $265 a week, try living on that in any developed country!!!

Now I am presuming from that statement they will keep paying a pension to your wife /widow after you pass ?
Well thats a good thing for sure.

I think the UK pension has stopped that , I will get the full National state pension but when I am gone so is my pension I believe , however she WILL still get the pension I receive now which I have had since I was 50 from my previous works pension ( at the moment as the current rules stand ) watch this space

That, I haven't worked out! If she becomes a citizen, then I can't see why not. But right now I only qualify for 1/2 the married pension because she is 25 years younger than me.