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    Quote Originally Posted by avgas View Post
    I thought that was what the Scholarships were for?
    Seeing as there is a 50% chance you will get one......

    Meanwhile IRD take 20% of my pay for my loans (I am paying more that min-req so I can get rid of it).
    Don't worry it builds character. However i feel perhaps my character is rather dark and evil in the teachers fairy tale.
    I'm sure the smart ones, i mean most needy, will find their way into the correct 50%

    dip head, don't make eye contact, start backing away...

    How much are MP's perks worth? can someone tell me what the bill is, as i'd like to make some changes as to how MY tax $$$ is spent... and i'd like to start with binning MP perks and putting that money into education , they earn twice as much, they can afford it
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    Quote Originally Posted by gijoe1313 View Post
    Ah well, if we get the extra money, I'd only just waste it on my bikes and petrol, oil and lubricants for them!
    More money for Gijoe!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mashman View Post
    i'd like to start with binning MP perks and putting that money into education , they earn twice as much, they can afford it
    I would like to bin the government.
    And replace it with an education system.
    We need a good national headmaster, and a board whom want to work for free.
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    So whatever happened to all of that money that was being made from "international students", before that 'industry' also toppled under the weight of ever increasing greed?
    Keep on chooglin'

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    Quote Originally Posted by avgas View Post
    I would like to bin the government.
    And replace it with an education system.
    We need a good national headmaster, and a board whom want to work for free.
    I'd like to build a world a home
    and furnish it with love.
    Grow apple trees and honey bees
    and snow white turtle doves.

    I'd like to teach the world to sing
    in perfect harmony.
    I'd like to hold it in my arms,
    and keep it company
    Keep on chooglin'

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    Quote Originally Posted by mashman View Post
    whew, thanks for that, I thought the teachers were asking for more money because they needed it, but obviously they don't because the Consumer Price Index says so...
    I quoted that because you said they were taking a pay cut due to inflation, cost of living, etc. But infact they still come out 20% ahead of the humans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by auntfanny View Post
    I quoted that because you said they were taking a pay cut due to inflation, cost of living, etc. But infact they still come out 20% ahead of the humans.

    Fanny
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    Quote Originally Posted by avgas View Post

    Meanwhile IRD take 20% of my pay for my loans (I am paying more that min-req so I can get rid of it).
    Wouldn't it be better to keep 10% now invest it in at 5.5% for a year, let inflation eat your SL by 2-3%, get the 10% discount as voluntary payment at year end?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aprilia_RS250 View Post
    Wouldn't it be better to keep 10% now invest it in at 5.5% for a year, let inflation eat your SL by 2-3%, get the 10% discount as voluntary payment at year end?
    Woot!

    Where can I get 5.5% pa with an initial investment of only 10% my monthly pay with an AA rating or higher?

    (Other than perhaps a public service credit union)
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    Quote Originally Posted by auntfanny View Post
    I quoted that because you said they were taking a pay cut due to inflation, cost of living, etc. But infact they still come out 20% ahead of the humans.

    Fanny
    I can't find a list of what "commodity prices" are used in regards to the calculation of the Consumer Price Index, inclusions, exclusions etc... so I will believe that the figures that have been compiled are wrong and that, according to my limited knowledge on lifes expenditures, teachers not having had a payrise this year, means they are actually taking a pay cut this year as the cost of living certainly hasn't come down and never will... if they've kept up with inflation til now, good on 'em, make sure TPTB keep it that way.
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    Ahaha, the delight when a student finally passes and gets to see their marks being entered into my markbook. Infectious it is ... suddenly other students get the pip and furiously scribble away so they too can hand in their submissions!

    And oddly enough, the ones that have handed in suddenly take a big lean back with a smug satisfied look on their face ... until I remind them that they are still behind and have x amount of submissions left to do still! (hmm last week of term ... and four more weeks next term ... I daresay panic stations will be achieved at the commencement of the last term! )

    Oooh two weeks break ... what should I do? I know!

    Take two weeks of riding gratias of the NZ public since they pay our wages! I am unrepentant! To the rest of you, I say join me in helping to edujamacate the youf of tomorra! I would much appreciate more bikers taking over the car parking in skools!

    Damn, almost end of skool, will need to start collecting in work and getting the class back into shape!
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    Quote Originally Posted by gijoe1313 View Post
    Ahaha, the delight when a student finally passes and gets to see their marks being entered into my markbook. Infectious it is ... suddenly other students get the pip and furiously scribble away so they too can hand in their submissions!

    And oddly enough, the ones that have handed in suddenly take a big lean back with a smug satisfied look on their face ... until I remind them that they are still behind and have x amount of submissions left to do still! (hmm last week of term ... and four more weeks next term ... I daresay panic stations will be achieved at the commencement of the last term! )

    Oooh two weeks break ... what should I do? I know!

    Take two weeks of riding gratias of the NZ public since they pay our wages! I am unrepentant! To the rest of you, I say join me in helping to edujamacate the youf of tomorra! I would much appreciate more bikers taking over the car parking in skools!

    Damn, almost end of skool, will need to start collecting in work and getting the class back into shape!
    Good on ya GIJoe1313!!!
    I remember my science teacher, who was a large influence on my resulting career, telling the class how he usetabe chief chemist for a major petrochem outfit, but gave it up for less than half the pay, so he could take plenty of time off and was able to play tennis all year round.

    Tennis was his thing, and he used to hoon around town in a big ole valiant ranger. He was hard but fair and the learners respected or mocked him in about equal turn.

    PS Since it is almost knock off time (I'm guessing some time before 4) I can only believe that the PPTA will ensure that you spend between now and some time around midnight poring over grades, lesson plans and curiculum changes?

    Keep on chooglin'

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    Quote Originally Posted by mashman View Post
    I can't find a list of what "commodity prices" are used in regards to the calculation of the Consumer Price Index, inclusions, exclusions etc... so I will believe that the figures that have been compiled are wrong and that, according to my limited knowledge on lifes expenditures, teachers not having had a payrise this year, means they are actually taking a pay cut this year as the cost of living certainly hasn't come down and never will... if they've kept up with inflation til now, good on 'em, make sure TPTB keep it that way.
    http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/ext...rs+Price+Index

    HTH perhaps now you can flesh out your argument with some facts.

    Keep on chooglin'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smifffy View Post
    Woot!

    Where can I get 5.5% pa with an initial investment of only 10% my monthly pay with an AA rating or higher?

    (Other than perhaps a public service credit union)
    Ok for AA 4% with Rabo, you're still better off doing it that way than paying it off immediately every month.....

    Calculate your IRR, if you can earn a return of more 2.3% you're always better off delaying the payments for your SL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aprilia_RS250 View Post
    Wouldn't it be better to keep 10% now invest it in at 5.5% for a year, let inflation eat your SL by 2-3%, get the 10% discount as voluntary payment at year end?
    Yep.
    However I am secretly an engineer. We fix problems before creating new ones .
    Also a certain greencard is to land in my hand next year So may not be in NZ next year.
    So gotta clear the debt asap. Which is a bit hard considering I have just slapped another $30K for my mba on it.
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