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That's what she said!
Opened up the mail to see that Centrelink cancelled my Carer Allowance for looking after my Gran and that the most recent payment was the last. I've been receiving that benefit for going on 3 years. In that time she hasn't gotten any younger or better, yet they claim the level of care is not enough based on the most recent review.
By contrast, I'm still receiving the Carer Payment which is the higher level one and if you're eligible for that, you're eligible for the Carer Allowance. Awaiting a phone call now to clarify what's going on. I assume they'll either reinstate the Allowance or have both payments cancelled.
Fingers crossed it works out and my Gran isn't left without anyone to look after her.
By contrast, I'm still receiving the Carer Payment which is the higher level one and if you're eligible for that, you're eligible for the Carer Allowance. Awaiting a phone call now to clarify what's going on. I assume they'll either reinstate the Allowance or have both payments cancelled.
Fingers crossed it works out and my Gran isn't left without anyone to look after her.
shanshan310
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reptilescorpio
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Centrelink constantly fuck up my sisters payments every few months, hope they fix everything up for you
reptilescorpio
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Planet_JASE
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"warehousing" is code for "putting weevil eggs in every 28th box before shipping".
Sure rep.
Thanks for the kind words and thoughts.
Just got the phone call. Strangely, I was told the requirements are higher for the Carer Allowance than it is for Carer Payment, though you don't even have to reside in the same premises as the care recipient to receive Carer Allowance. I told them how bizarre that was and they seemed to agree with me.
They informed me the Carer Payment is still fine, so that is a relief, but the extra $115 a fortnight that Carer Allowance provides really makes a difference.
I must have ticked a wrong box or something for this to happen. They're sending out some forms for me to fill out again, so they can re-assess the Carer Allowance. Hopefully it's all good this time around.
Just got the phone call. Strangely, I was told the requirements are higher for the Carer Allowance than it is for Carer Payment, though you don't even have to reside in the same premises as the care recipient to receive Carer Allowance. I told them how bizarre that was and they seemed to agree with me.
They informed me the Carer Payment is still fine, so that is a relief, but the extra $115 a fortnight that Carer Allowance provides really makes a difference.
I must have ticked a wrong box or something for this to happen. They're sending out some forms for me to fill out again, so they can re-assess the Carer Allowance. Hopefully it's all good this time around.
Crapitalism
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I got a McFlurry once that had a thumb tack in it. I didnt realise the legal rammifications at the time and walked up to the counter and showed them. The girl calmly grabbed it out of my hand and tossed it in the garbage then gave me a new McFlurry. I thought I won...
You could have gotten 10 mcflurries!
shanshan310
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I didn't even think about that when I got a hamburger with a bite in it :/ I was pretty pissed, but I was also really hungry and just wanted my food.
Crapitalism
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You're right. In retrospect I should've stabbed myself in the eye with it and filed a class action lawsuit, then settled out of court. For 10 McFlurries.
Planet_JASE
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That's a stupid plan. Your lawyer would have taken at least 4 of them.
Nope, think they sent us a cheque to buy $10-20 worth of their products. Can't really remember.
And you scamp you.
my god, you are some kind of urchin
shanshan310
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As if you'd want to inject more of their food :S
Hey! I was really hungry. I can guarantee I will not be buying fast food again, especially after eating that double down.
EDIT: I DID NOT EAT THE BURGER. I GOT A NEW ONE. Oh jeez, I did not explain that well.
Better than the last 2 games with clarke in at least
Sometimes it's good to think about the choices that brought you to where you are in life, but you don't want to dwell on the negative.
Ha-ha, now you are stuck in WA!
All all seriousness, WA is great. Head down the South West and drink way too much wine and have a surf.
Also man....now I want quesadilla too.
BananaArnie
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find out wtf happened to ankh
will do man. soon as a find a job in environmental science.
im all stocked up on duty free booze.
2Ls of sweet sweet absolut for $49
My ex-gf worked at subway and left the knife in a sandwich.
Planet_JASE
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How many bites until you found it?
Make your own!
bodyboarder
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I should buy a Mad Mex franchise and open up in Adelaide.
I don't who they are, but yes you should.
It's like the Subway of Mexican food, or Tex-Mex more likely. Their quesadillas are fantastic.
Speaking of which, Chili Con Carne for dinner was delicious.
codswallop
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Mexican is in vogue right now in Melbourne...
... it's like the best thing ever.
Looks like it. Nothing wrong with Tex-Mex, except when it tries to present itself as "real" Mexican. I've grown to love the "real" stuff in the past few years.
Planet_JASE
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I wish you far more happiness in that coat than the model wearing it.
The poor dude looks like someone killed a basket of puppies in from of him by using baby harp seals as clubs.
It is excellent. I don't think I've ever had 'real' Mexican food, but Tex-Mex does go down a treat.
Mad Mex is worth a try if you haven't eaten there. There is Guzman y Gomez also, but I think Mad Mex is the better of the two.
I'll take Tex Mex.
Maybe I will have to move to Melbourne.
Urban spoon has a Mex restaurant listed I haven't tried that's not too far away and does take away, but they have no website.
Any radelaidians been to Maiz and Mezcal?
Their food looks pretty good
Might make the trip.
shanshan310
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Hey, WA's not that bad... They have jester's pies and um... something... Oh! They have an fantastic MMA dojo in Perth that I have sorely missed in Brisbane. But yeah, that's about it. Go to the beach. Enjoy not having shops on the weekend.
It really is. UQ is supposed to be getting Guzman y Gomez, and I'm getting ready to say goodbye to my money.
It really is. UQ is supposed to be getting Guzman y Gomez, and I'm getting ready to say goodbye to my money.
No we fixed this last year.
Man I'm always shocked when I go to Perth, and the place really does turn into a ghost town after work and on the weekends. It's eerie.
Is there a consensus on the PC version of Syndicate?
I installed it last night and the movement/aiming felt really awkward, maybe try with my 360 controller?
I also downloaded DOTA 2 to give it a shot, as I thought I had access as it was in my games list, but as it turns out, it was just the spectator version, thanks for wasting my time.
I installed it last night and the movement/aiming felt really awkward, maybe try with my 360 controller?
I also downloaded DOTA 2 to give it a shot, as I thought I had access as it was in my games list, but as it turns out, it was just the spectator version, thanks for wasting my time.
Eh, chips and aioli is all I really need in life.
shanshan310
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No way Vook!
But everyone goes to bed as soon as the sun goes down in order to get up at 5am because dammit I don't want daylight savings and I'm going to prove I don't need it.
If you can get in before the huge queue the sushi place has some decent choices, but aioli is amazing its true. I might go buy some if I can be bothered leaving the aircon.
But everyone goes to bed as soon as the sun goes down in order to get up at 5am because dammit I don't want daylight savings and I'm going to prove I don't need it.
If you can get in before the huge queue the sushi place has some decent choices, but aioli is amazing its true. I might go buy some if I can be bothered leaving the aircon.
Accept my friend invite on Steam and I'll gift it to you. I've got more of them than I know what to do with.
Won't somebody think of the cows and/or curtains!
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