[Anything applies] Thoughts For The Day

[lovecolt]

I'm sure every day, we experience alot of important or useful things, which i think its good to be able to share it with others. Let's follow the below format to make it tidy. And feel free to discuss on whatever experiences posted.

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25/12/2006:

Was on my way to the city and my little RColt's been bullied by a Holden V8 and a Ford Falcon. Disrespected everyone on the road just zip zap through the road and there's nothing my RColt can do to catch up......*sad* It is that time, when i seriously wish i'm still on my silvia where i can thrash them easily. But, when i'm on my Silvia....i felt its slow too..... i guess, if we don't compare with others, any power is enough

[CEO-Version R]

Shame on these drivers! Go find someone ur own size! Puiiii!!!:mad:

[CEO-Version R]

And i forgot a thumbs down...

[Sili]

With fuel prices these days they can keep their V8s. We can still have fun in a less powerful (but lighter) car. The effect is relatively the same, but will cost us less in the long run.

[lovecolt]

16/01/2007:

Went to do my first service with the dealer. Haven't been to a dealer for service for.......maybe 5 yrs. Hence not much memories of the quality of their service. I was at the waiting room with a big overview glass window for clients to see what they are doing to our car. What i observed is, they have so many underage mechanics (or apprentices) and if they ever take off your car's rear seats, they just flip over and put it on top of your roof. I was thinking, oh dear.....if i just went for a rally, how much mud would get onto my rear seat.......

Anyway, my conclusion.......i will not go to a dealer for mechanical service unless really needed. Not to mention how long it takes for them for little things like checking a few fluid level. Makes me wonder why even the need for a dealer service department. Overcharged, inferior & inefficient services and its no difference of handling over your ride to a kid to play around with ...

[GucciPiggy]

I had to take my car in to have the compliance plate changed over. Was waiting for almost 2 hours for them to insert 2 pop rivets. What did they sting you for your service?

[lovecolt]

Nothing. Its the free 1500km service (where they only check fluid levels...like what's the point) and get them to replace a noisy rear seat belt.

[lovecolt]

23/1/07:
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Was on my way to work in the city via Parramatta Road. Out of the 3 lanes, realised almost 1 full lane all the way to city, are filled with truckies. O...M....G.....what a great way of congesting Sydney road. Seriously, if they must come into the city, can't they do it at 4.30am or something?? To the truckie companies, it might cost them abit more to get their drivers to work at a earlier hours, but the congestion causes by their vehicles, is costing the whole of sydney 100x or 1000x more.

Read a article before where it is mentioned that every min of traffic congestion, one has to consider the amount of fuel wasted on that min, plus how much the driver + passengers earn in a min from their job. Hence if there is 1000 cars on parramatta road and the truckie cost 10 mins of traffic delay = go figure. Not to mention the extra pollution.

Conclusion: Sydney should really start using the TOLL Gate system (peak hours) on all their major roads into the city. And charge extra on truckies & big 4WD.

[lovecolt]

21/2/07:
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After 4 month of waiting for my Tax Return with 3 attempts of reapplying for repayment cheque, i called up the tax office and then realised that my application isn't linked to my tax file number.....It a rare known issue in their system apparently.....wtf.....the operator that i spoken to the last 2 times didn't mention that or they don't even know the existence of the system bug.......so, all these 4 months is a complete waste....

Conclusion: Aus Govt can't be trusted at all. When coming to take our money, they are number 1 in the world, but when we get them to do things they are last in the world.... *angry ryan*

[|2colt]

hey ryan,
did u put a return in and the cheque was stuffed, then u asked them for a replacement cheque? u probably hate me a lot right now....lol
I work for the good old Gov and for the tax office as well:) ... pm what is happening and maybe i can explain to you what its about or ways to get it going abit quicker.....

[lovecolt]

PM sent l2colt

[lovecolt]

23/2/07:
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Today, we celebrate RColt.com 1st 100 members. Its been a long way and i'm happy that RColt.com is still growing. Although its been abit slow recently, but i think once more mods are avaliable, the site will pick up more.

[lovecolt]

14/5/07:
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Damn, real estate agents are really a CON by trade. Was looking at this place in South Hurstville and its advertised as a First Home Buyer Special. When i called, she told me its priced at 549k. (*First home buyer saved on the house stamp duty if the property's under 500K).

I asked her, since its 50k over the 500K, why is it still advertised as a first home buyer special. And the reason she come up with, is that that's one of the lowest priced house around the area. Hence for first home buyer that wanted that area, its a first home buyer special..... wtf......what a lame excuse for a improper / misleading advertisement. Does that mean if i'm selling a house in Manly or Bondi Beach for 1 million and it will considered as a first home buyer special.....WTF???

Sorry, just wanted to vent my anger.

[lovecolt]

03/07/2007:

Today marks my biggest spending of my life. Yes, i just bought myself a HOUSE.....OMG......its a unbelieveable experience. Felt happy/nervous/worry all at the same time.

Anyway, sydney west.....here i come :D

btw, i will have a big ass double garage, might hold our future DIY session at my place :)

[Steve-B]

congrats dude...
what burb you in ?

[Pete]

nice mate, i have been thinking about spending big soon too

[lovecolt]

congrats dude...
what burb you in ?

Merrylands.

[killercolt]

Congrats on the purchase it may be a bit of a pain at first but all worth it in the end.