Why housing costs are so ridiculously high

[Swoop]

... I will be the one that will be told that he has to tell them its not right afterwards and has to be sorted.

Unfortunately I'm thinking about those who will find out years down the track. When foundation slabs crack and require replacement...

[TheDemonLord]

Oh, are we doing this again?

I still don't see what all the fuss is about - I did it, I had to make compromises and I had to be smart to do it. But it is possible.

[TheDemonLord]

bludgers
some are more deserving that others

Doesn't that entirely prove the point though

[sidecar bob]

Oh, are we doing this again?

I still don't see what all the fuss is about - I did it, I had to make compromises and I had to be smart to do it. But it is possible.

How did you manage all your subsequent investment properties?
You make it sound like buying one house to live in is akin to the moon landing.

[Oscar]

bludgers
some are more deserving that others

What a crock of shit.
Key's Father left the family home when he (John) was 6 years old and died a couple of years later.

[TheDemonLord]

How did you manage all your subsequent investment properties?
You make it sound like buying one house to live in is akin to the moon landing.

They are on my 10 year plan to acquire, and screw over the poor degenerates who can't afford their own house.

[oldrider]

What a crock of shit.
Key's Father left the family home when he (John) was 6 years old and died a couple of years later.

That is a typical case of what the benefit was put in place for and it is a success story - fine looking woman to boot!

Well done that young mother - well done New Zealand welfare system.

[Oscar]

That is a typical case of what the benefit was put in place for and it is a success story - fine looking woman to boot!

Well done that young mother - well done New Zealand welfare system.

That is exactly what the benefit was for.
What Hosking is talking about is either women who think the DPB is a lifestyle choice, or women already on the benefit who choose to keep breeding.

[oldrider]

That is exactly what the benefit was for.
What Hosking is talking about is either women who think the DPB is a lifestyle choice, or women already on the benefit who choose to keep breeding.

True! - John Key's mother found herself left in a difficult position and the country went to her aid! - (we can be proud of that)

There is absolutely no evidence that Mrs Key abused the system!

One can only assume that - John Key is attempting to repay the debt by being Prime Minister - whether or not his effort is value for money is another issue entirely!

[Voltaire]

How did you manage all your subsequent investment properties?
You make it sound like buying one house to live in is akin to the moon landing.

Probably took Neil Armstrong less time to get to the moon than driving to Auckland from Gulf Harbour

[husaberg]

True! - John Key's mother found herself left in a difficult position and the country went to her aid! - (we can be proud of that)

There is absolutely no evidence that Mrs Key abused the system!

One can only assume that - John Key is attempting to repay the debt by being Prime Minister - whether or not his effort is value for money is another issue entirely!

The irony of your words are not lost on me.

Government debt has reached $60 billion, having climbed $27 million a day since John Key became prime minister - and forecasts show it will rise for years to come.

Despite tax revenue being higher than expected and expenses lower in recent months, Treasury figures show net Crown debt reached the highest yet at $60,015,000,000 at the end of September.

It already equates to 28 per cent of New Zealand's economic output, is more than $13,000 for every person in New Zealand and is forecast to climb by another $10b by 2017.

When National took control of the Beehive in 2008, debt was just over $10b,

[TheDemonLord]

Probably took Neil Armstrong less time to get to the moon than driving to Auckland from Gulf Harbour

I've got it down to about 50 minutes in average traffic (thats all the way to Penrose), 40 in no traffic and 1 hour in heavy traffic

[Voltaire]

I've got it down to about 50 minutes in average traffic (thats all the way to Penrose), 40 in no traffic and 1 hour in heavy traffic

112 kms of SH 1 goodness

[TheDemonLord]

112 kms of SH 1 goodness

Yup - the thing that annoys me the most is when I have to replace tires with Heaps of meat on the edges, but flat and showing cords in the centre I don't do enough twisty roads riding

[buggerit]

Oh, are we doing this again?

I still don't see what all the fuss is about - I did it, I had to make compromises and I had to be smart to do it. But it is possible.

Ownership, or a minor shareholding?