Comments for Give An Aussie A Go http://giveanaussieago.com.au Handpicked Collection Of Ideas, Information and Aussie Webs Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:41:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Free Ceiling Insulation? Yee Hah! by admin http://giveanaussieago.com.au/free-ceiling-insulation/#comment-295 admin Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:39:14 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=28#comment-295 Hey Robert Now THAT sounds something like what an "approved" installer should say... NOT! :) Hey Robert

Now THAT sounds something like what an “approved” installer should say… NOT! :)

]]> Comment on Free Ceiling Insulation? Yee Hah! by robert peel http://giveanaussieago.com.au/free-ceiling-insulation/#comment-294 robert peel Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:37:09 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=28#comment-294 i too have had door knockers and told them i had put bats in 20 yrs ago they all said thats ok we will put new ones on top of them and it wont cost you anything i too have had door knockers and told them i had put bats in 20 yrs ago they all said thats ok we will put new ones on top of them and it wont cost you anything

]]> Comment on Free Ceiling Insulation? Yee Hah! by admin http://giveanaussieago.com.au/free-ceiling-insulation/#comment-276 admin Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:03:35 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=28#comment-276 <B>UPDATE</B> <B>Important Changes to the Australian Government's Energy Efficient Homes Package.</B> As of the 1st November 2009, the <B>maximum rebate for homeowners has been REDUCED</B> from $1600 to $1200. The rebate for landlords has also increased from $100 to $1200. Apparently there were far too many people lodging rebates for the maximum amount (presumably for jobs which did not cost that much) so the Government has reduced the rebate available in an effort to ensure that funds do not run out for this scheme too early. UPDATE

Important Changes to the Australian Government’s Energy Efficient Homes Package.

As of the 1st November 2009, the maximum rebate for homeowners has been REDUCED from $1600 to $1200. The rebate for landlords has also increased from $100 to $1200.

Apparently there were far too many people lodging rebates for the maximum amount (presumably for jobs which did not cost that much) so the Government has reduced the rebate available in an effort to ensure that funds do not run out for this scheme too early.

]]> Comment on Curtain Fading Time Again - Daylight Savings Is BACK! by Daniel http://giveanaussieago.com.au/curtain-fading-time-again-daylight-savings-is-back/#comment-267 Daniel Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:49:17 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=27#comment-267 We seem to rush into daylight savings at the wrong time of year and far to early. Winter seems to be the obvious time to change the clocks, if any. At present we change at a time when our days are getting longer anyhow. In mid November the daylight will be still evident at 8pm when it should really be 7pm. Try getting your kids to bed when it's still daylight. Why not try a comprimise and trial daylight savings in the winter, and let the natural progression of daylight in summer be experienced. Take advantage of the earlier sunrise. We seem to rush into daylight savings at the wrong time of year and far to early. Winter seems to be the obvious time to change the clocks, if any. At present we change at a time when our days are getting longer anyhow. In mid November the daylight will be still evident at 8pm when it should really be 7pm. Try getting your kids to bed when it’s still daylight. Why not try a comprimise and trial daylight savings in the winter, and let the natural progression of daylight in summer be experienced. Take advantage of the earlier sunrise.

]]> Comment on Free Ceiling Insulation? Yee Hah! by admin http://giveanaussieago.com.au/free-ceiling-insulation/#comment-265 admin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:27:31 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=28#comment-265 Hi Marie-Ann Yeah - I'd have to agree... it seems every man and his dog are advertising to get a bite of this market! I've seen lots of ads from people who seem to have no real close relationship to the insulation industry! It is important to remember that the installer you choose MUST be registered with the Australian Government under this scheme! So that's the first thing to check! Also, as most jobs will cost LESS than the maximum rebate available, then in MOST cases, NO MONEY should change hands - i.e. you will NOT pay the installer! The Government does that once the installer lodges the appropriate forms, signed by you, after the job has been satisfactorily completed! As far as selecting a suitable installer... When faced with multiple choices, I'd personally go for someone who "does" it normally - i.e. a recognised insulation company/builder. I can't recommend anyone in Penrith, but <I>maybe</I> North Coast Insulations can help you out in Newcastle... my tech friend was doing work for them on some computers which were destined to go to there :) Click the link in the article above to visit their site. Hi Marie-Ann

Yeah - I’d have to agree… it seems every man and his dog are advertising to get a bite of this market! I’ve seen lots of ads from people who seem to have no real close relationship to the insulation industry!

It is important to remember that the installer you choose MUST be registered with the Australian Government under this scheme! So that’s the first thing to check!

Also, as most jobs will cost LESS than the maximum rebate available, then in MOST cases, NO MONEY should change hands - i.e. you will NOT pay the installer! The Government does that once the installer lodges the appropriate forms, signed by you, after the job has been satisfactorily completed!

As far as selecting a suitable installer… When faced with multiple choices, I’d personally go for someone who “does” it normally - i.e. a recognised insulation company/builder.

I can’t recommend anyone in Penrith, but maybe North Coast Insulations can help you out in Newcastle… my tech friend was doing work for them on some computers which were destined to go to there :) Click the link in the article above to visit their site.

]]> Comment on Free Ceiling Insulation? Yee Hah! by Marie-Ann Milbauer http://giveanaussieago.com.au/free-ceiling-insulation/#comment-264 Marie-Ann Milbauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:35:43 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=28#comment-264 Many people have been knocking on my door in terms of convincing me they are the best when it comes to free ceiling insulation however I am afraid they do not necessarily comply with the government standards. Yes, I want my ceiling to be insulated but I am not sure who I can trust. Could you please recommend someone in the Penrith and Newcastle area (I have two houses and wish to do both) Many people have been knocking on my door in terms of convincing me they are the best when it comes to free ceiling insulation however I am afraid they do not necessarily comply with the government standards. Yes, I want my ceiling to be insulated but I am not sure who I can trust. Could you please recommend someone in the Penrith and Newcastle area (I have two houses and wish to do both)

]]> Comment on Small Business Support by Simon http://giveanaussieago.com.au/small-business-support/#comment-263 Simon Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:22:58 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=9#comment-263 Dear Lucy, Im an Aussie who may be able to help you with your basket delivery costs we have over 200 aussie couriers rates at discounts - sing out if we can help we have some great prices for Christmas too that should be a peak period for you Simon Dear Lucy,
Im an Aussie who may be able to help you with your basket delivery costs we have over 200 aussie couriers rates at discounts - sing out if we can help we have some great prices for Christmas too that should be a peak period for you
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]]> Comment on What More Could A Man Want? by Jo http://giveanaussieago.com.au/what-more-could-a-man-want/#comment-262 Jo Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:37:03 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=34#comment-262 What a fantastic idea and I can't believe some one didnt think of this earlier.... Im planning on giving one of these items to every person in my family for christmas. Thanks Guys What a fantastic idea and I can’t believe some one didnt think of this earlier…. Im planning on giving one of these items to every person in my family for christmas.
Thanks Guys

]]> Comment on Curtain Fading Time Again - Daylight Savings Is BACK! by Keith Richardson http://giveanaussieago.com.au/curtain-fading-time-again-daylight-savings-is-back/#comment-206 Keith Richardson Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:25:34 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=27#comment-206 Hi , I have thought of a solution to the divisive issue of daylight saving. During summer the standard working hours should be increased by 1 hour in the morning in all states and people can decide either to work an hour earlier if they like daylight saving or work later as per usual if they prefer more early morning time at home as I do. This would only be like flexi time and any problems could be solved with rostering. Clocks would not have to be changed, business would be happy to be synchronized and everybody would be happy. Regards Keith Richardson. Hi ,
I have thought of a solution to the divisive issue of daylight saving. During summer the standard working hours should be increased by 1 hour in the morning in all states and people can decide either to work an hour earlier if they like daylight saving or work later as per usual if they prefer more early morning time at home as I do. This would only be like flexi time and any problems could be solved with rostering. Clocks would not have to be changed, business would be happy to be synchronized and everybody would be happy.
Regards Keith Richardson.

]]> Comment on Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos… Next Aussie Brand? by GM http://giveanaussieago.com.au/football-meat-pies-kangaroos-next-aussie-brand/#comment-179 GM Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:50:13 +0000 http://giveanaussieago.com.au/?p=33#comment-179 It is interesting to look at how we see Australia, as Sydney these days is extremely a changed city as we use to look very western or lets say older style Australian, in Sydney and suburbs it has dramatically changed as and example between 70% to 95% of local shops in around 45 suburbs are Chinese owned and some Middle east and other Asian style shops. This is really the future or the face of Australia, these days the advertising most likely should show this as tourists see this first as most enter Australia via Sydney. Maybe showing a bit of the new face of Australia should be part of the picture. It is interesting to look at how we see Australia, as Sydney these days is extremely a changed city as we use to look very western or lets say older style Australian, in Sydney and suburbs it has dramatically changed as and example between 70% to 95% of local shops in around 45 suburbs are Chinese owned and some Middle east and other Asian style shops. This is really the future or the face of Australia, these days the advertising most likely should show this as tourists see this first as most enter Australia via Sydney.

Maybe showing a bit of the new face of Australia should be part of the picture.

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