Author Archives: gordiestravels

People can’t afford to live day-to-day in Australia

Chatting with friends in the finance world. They’re really concerned at the accelerating redemptions out of mutual fund type products. Folks who’ve retired but still have a variable rate mortgage have often seen their repayments jump 60% or more. On a fixed income, that means maintaining a roof over your head, but you’re eating likeContinue reading “People can’t afford to live day-to-day in Australia”

And, yet again, more signs that the economy is in trouble, despite the bullshit spin from the lunatics in Parliament and their media whores.

Chatting with a mate in commercial property. Some areas of Melbourne have a 30 – 40% vacancy rate with the median across all of Melbourne into 20%+ for the first time in 30 years. Sure, Covid and work from home have had an impact, but the massive vacancy rates in “promoted hubs” outside the CBDContinue reading “And, yet again, more signs that the economy is in trouble, despite the bullshit spin from the lunatics in Parliament and their media whores.”

Prices are out of control, with major supermarkets leading the way in gouging everyone.

It’s deplorable corporate behaviour towards a captured audience. Not only are these Tim Tams now 175 grams and not the usual 200 grams, but the price is jacked through the roof for less product. And Triple Choc? What’s that – an extra 0.01mm of cheap over sweetened chocolate?

My last day at Laver Drive. This apartment was many things with mixed emotions attached.

I’m glad I’ve made the decision to once again be a nomad, travelling the world and catching up with my many great friends in 20 countries. I’m so lucky to have these fascinating, well travelled, and interesting people in my life. Thank you for being there as part of my Crazy Existence! Coffee time –Continue reading “My last day at Laver Drive. This apartment was many things with mixed emotions attached.”

Why am I jumping ship in Australia and off to see the World?

Because it’s now obvious that the Israeli’s want to destroy the muslim world and will drag the American War machine, and, by default, Australia, into a conflagration that will be the end of it all. I don’t think there are many level heads anywhere in the World right now. I do not want to perishContinue reading “Why am I jumping ship in Australia and off to see the World?”