Comments on: Hold the Fort! As Fort Fumble & Fort Tumble are under economic attack!

By: Stephen Patrick

Stephen Patrick — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:36:19 +0000

Good to see some of our long standing clients putting their views forward on the economy and real estate markets.I can’t help but wonder what Bob Carr is doing these days,he was the architecht of the NSW Govts demise in my opinion,and will go down in history as our worst ever economic manager. He however seems to slipped under the radar in the Labour shooting gallery, he’s quicker than Brian Haban in escaping a tricky situation.On the real estate front we are seeing some good buying at the moment,for those that are cashed up.Caution is the operative word in the market place,most are selling before buying,unless they have cash on the side from selling their shares last year,which quite a few did.

By: Robert Simeon

Robert Simeon — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:28:29 +0000

Thank you – these comments are breaking me up! I see on the weekend that an industry body has suggested that a receiver be appointed to the NSW government. They do this with local councils when they go pear shaped and our Fort Tumble is certainly in that category although it appears that they have rejected the suggestion.

A very strong possibility that Fort Fumble will be left with no alternative but to intervene in the ongoing and escalating financial woes of Fort Tumble.

By: Gordon Frend

Gordon Frend — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:43:34 +0000

Hmmm, it’s said the definition of a good tax is one paid by someone else. More seriously, the problem isn’t the GST as such, it’s the way the xxxxholes waste it (thanks for that, Mark).

And the “congestion tax” smokescreen is a lie. The Bridge/Tunnel toll only applies southbound, so imposing it in the afternoon has NO effect on city congestion. In any case, much of the traffic is going around and past the city on the Eastern and Western Distributors.

Got that, Macquarie Street? Or should I say Sussex Street, since that is clearly the current seat of government power in NSW.

By: Mark McCabe

Mark McCabe — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:49:37 +0000

The only option left given that the NSW Govt has some years to run is to do what 3rd world countries do- literally take over the parliament and drive them out of office. These morons have, with absolute arrogance, smugness and ignorance, driven NSW and therefore, most of this country into recession, only compounding what degredation has occurred due to the global crisis. This takes hard work. Rather than collectively whine, why dont we organise mass civil disobedience – hit them where it really hurts. Dont pay fines, dont pay land tax, etc. But this needs to be organised.

Make no mistake, property prices here (Mosman) have a long way to go down. If I could sell a futures market on Mosman property, I would already have built a huge short position. The paradox of low interest rates is that no one has the money to buy. Fact. Look at Japan. We are headed down a similar path if we dont for a start, kick these xxxholes out and do it now.

By: Geoff Michels

Geoff Michels — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:07:53 +0000

As a matter of principle, I agree with a tax on consumption if it reduces the tax on effort (tax on wages). GST is a growth tax and doesn’t have to be meddled with but, in my opinion, it should apply to ALL consumption with no exceptions including food. Those who need help can get it via the tax system or through some kind of rebate.
The real issue here is that in NSW, they dudded us because they just haven’t removed the taxes that GST was meant to replace.
On another matter. Although I hardly ever drive across the bridge, I’m steamed up over the blatant discrimination of this govt where the north shore is concerned. That kind of “we’ll toll the bridge” but “not the west or south-west” is divisive as can be seen by the blog postings on the SMH where some Labor voters really think this kind of approach is OK. It perpetuates the stupid class war of which Labor seems so fond and it’s destructive of harmony.
Real fear? When O’Farrell wins he also ignores the North shore because he can.
Advice: give the govt no more money than you used to. Don’t drive over the bridge on say two or three days a week. Do what they did with respect to the cross city tunnel. It’ll soon revert if funds flow diminishes. I’ve ranted enough.

By: james elliott

james elliott — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:15:20 +0000

Reese doesn’t have licence because he is a nob just like bob carr.
I suspect he doesn’t have any kids either just like I would guess tripodi , dela bosca, meagher and any other number of them are the same.
They are completely disconnected from the real world

By: Tim Mooney

Tim Mooney — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:23:36 +0000

GST: Certainly as a small biz operator the GST system is a snack. We can all work out 10%. With cyclic markets one’s cash flow has to be monitored well as a good quarter performance does not necessarily mean the next one will be due to the cycles … especially with property aerial photography.
And why doesn’t Capt Tumble have a driver’s lic.? Was he 10% over a limit?
Tim Mooney