Society & Culture Things in life you just don't understand - Part 2

[Damon_3388]

Does anyone make anything out of being an Uber driver?

Fares are low, you have to supply your own car and the company takes 25%.

If you just do say 5 hours each on Friday and Saturday nights is it worth it?

*not becoming an Uber driver. Don't particularly like driving, or people.

Just a matter of time before Uber drivers realise they're probably making very little, when you account for petrol and running costs, and prices go up accordingly (think this may even be happening already).

TBH Uber has never been cheaper than a regular cab here in Adelaide anyway, so I've never understood what the fuss is about.

 

[Xtreme]

Checking the advanced guides for tv shows that are coming up I stumbled upon Back to the Future Part 2 being on Channel 9 this Saturday night. Think it's the first time BTTF has been on Channel 9....... after previously being on Channel 10 for donkey's years and then switching to 7 just a few years ago.

It boggles the mind that studio content changes barely happened up until a few years ago (around the time that the extra multi channels first appeared), then it just became open slather. Fox movies went from 7 to 10, Universal movies have bounced between 7, 10 and now on 9 etc.

 

[Kram]

Why in 2017 people watch movies on commercial TV.

 

[BotsMaster]

LOTR are ******* boss. I dont understand people when they say they dont like LOTR. To me, it's impossible.

Short attention span?

 

[Xtreme]

Why in 2017 people watch movies on commercial TV.

I don't ALWAYS watch movies on tv, I'll check out what networks have on to see if something piques my interest. If it's something I have not watched in a while, I'll watch my own copy of it. EG: I saw that Ch 7 are going to be playing the Bourne movies over the next few weeks............ I watched the first two on Monday night (amusingly started the first one later than Ch 7 started showing it...... but without the commercials I caught up and finished it before the Ch 7 version did....... and watched the second one straight after).

 

[Damon_3388]

Why in 2017 people watch movies on commercial TV.

They've actually bought back movies in bulk on a number of channels recently. Seemed for a while there movies rarely got played on TV. A lot of classics and old favourites and series being rolled out lately that are worth a watch while eating dinner or if there's nothing else on in the evening.

 

[Damon_3388]

Checking the advanced guides for tv shows that are coming up I stumbled upon Back to the Future Part 2 being on Channel 9 this Saturday night. Think it's the first time BTTF has been on Channel 9....... after previously being on Channel 10 for donkey's years and then switching to 7 just a few years ago.

It boggles the mind that studio content changes barely happened up until a few years ago (around the time that the extra multi channels first appeared), then it just became open slather. Fox movies went from 7 to 10, Universal movies have bounced between 7, 10 and now on 9 etc.

Lost count of how many times I've watched BTTF over the years, on Channel 10 in particular.

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

<$90k 0%
$90k-$105k 1%
$105k-$140k 1.25%
$140k+ 1.5%

So what you are saying is if your taxable income is below $90,000 you do not have to have private health insurance. But earn over that amount and you are forced to pay an additional surcharge on top of the 2% you already pay for the Medicare levy.

So earn $89,000 a year and pay a levy of $1780.
Earn $90,000 a year, pay a total of $2700 in levies.

Seems fair to me.

 

[edgie]

TV has picked up its movie game recently, a lot of old stuff and cult movies that I wouldn't have thought to get on physical media or download/streaming that are a good watch. Also it probably doesn't count but I like to show my support for good programming and increase the ratings rather stick a DVD in.

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[Bumpswithagrin]

It boggles the mind that studio content changes barely happened up until a few years ago (around the time that the extra multi channels first appeared), then it just became open slather. Fox movies went from 7 to 10, Universal movies have bounced between 7, 10 and now on 9 etc.

I never even noticed that some movies appeared only on the one channel. Would not remember from one screening to the next what channel they were on

Speaking of movies, 'There Wiill be Blood' was on telly the other night so I thought I would watch as I remember it being raved about when it came out and I got around to seeing it. Was pretty disappointed to be honest.

 

[Scotland]

So what you are saying is if your taxable income is below $90,000 you do not have to have private health insurance. But earn over that amount and you are forced to pay an additional surcharge on top of the 2% you already pay for the Medicare levy.

So earn $89,000 a year and pay a levy of $1780.
Earn $90,000 a year, pay a total of $2700 in levies.

Seems fair to me.

Pretty much, yeah. Well, the federal government is saying it.

 

[Xtreme]

I never even noticed that some movies appeared only on the one channel. Would not remember form one screening to the next what channel they were on

I retain useless information, comes in handy sometimes

 

[DroopStDanny]

Why does my car radio have a mute button right next to the volume control knob?

 

[iluvparis]

So what you are saying is if your taxable income is below $90,000 you do not have to have private health insurance. But earn over that amount and you are forced to pay an additional surcharge on top of the 2% you already pay for the Medicare levy.

So earn $89,000 a year and pay a levy of $1780.
Earn $90,000 a year, pay a total of $2700 in levies.

Seems fair to me.

If you earn >90k buy your own frigging insurance - public system should be preferenced to those who can't afford to go private.

 

[Scotland]

If you earn >90k buy your own frigging insurance - public system should be preferenced to those who can't afford to go private.

The public system should be for everyone.

Remember that the people who can afford private health cover are also the ones paying for the public system. It's entitlement mentality to expect 'the rich' to pay for a healthcare system then tell them they can't use it.

People have lost sight of how taxation is supposed to work. There seems to be a mixture of people who either think they don't earn enough so shouldn't have to contribute anything and people who think they contribute enough that they deserve a share of what they pay for above and beyond what they actually need.

 

[Beerfish]

Speaking of movies, 'There Wiill be Blood' was on telly the other night so I thought I would watch as I remember it being raved about when it came out and I got around to seeing it. Was pretty disappointed to be honest.

I thought it was a great movie. I keep meaning to watch it again but never get round to it.

 

[HARKER]

Why in 2017 people watch movies on commercial TV.

Can't even get through a game of football for the mind ****ing adds on TV.

Stupid beyond stupid..........and then to watch them 100 times over?

 

[chargers 09]

The public system should be for everyone.

Remember that the people who can afford private health cover are also the ones paying for the public system. It's entitlement mentality to expect 'the rich' to pay for a healthcare system then tell them they can't use it.

People have lost sight of how taxation is supposed to work. There seems to be a mixture of people who either think they don't earn enough so shouldn't have to contribute anything and people who think they contribute enough that they deserve a share of what they pay for above and beyond what they actually need.

Don't know if earning $90k/year means you are rich either.
I'd say most professionals at decent sized companies would be earning that at a minimum after they've been around 3 years or so.
Also I'd say plenty of tradesman working on commercial cites near the city would be on that on an average.


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[ioppolo]

I'd be pretty rich if I earned 90k a year.

 

[Scotland]

Earn more, spend more. It happens even if you aren't materialistic.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Usually you save more too. Although, I'm always surprised that many earn good money but don't look towards the future.

 

[Scotland]

Usually you save more too. Although, I'm always surprised that many earn good money but don't look towards the future.

Depends on your priorities and stage in life.

I still remember my first full time paycheque and it was less than I got working heaps of hours over the Christmas period in a supermarket but still way more than I was used to seeing on a regular basis as a uni student. Fast forward a decade and that paycheque wouldn't cover my current expenses. I'm not rich, but I'm not 22 either. I could live in a share house forever and drive a car that may die at any moment etc. and save like a mad kent but I'd prefer not to. Life's there to live.

I'm a firm believer in saving when you can. Saving a set x% of your paycheque each week is for people who can't manage their money. I just spend what I need and save the rest. If I got a 10% pay rise tomorrow I probably wouldn't spend any more each week because at the moment I don't need to.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Yeah, got to say I'm similar. I'm a bit older I think and with kids so feel the need to plan. Also been lucky with a few things. The forced Super in Australia is a good thing. We don't have that here.

 

[Scotland]

On a similar note I don't get people who have kids then act shocked when they have no time or money.

I know people that were DINKs for a while making good money then the second they have kids they can't do anything because they don't have time (yeah, I get that) and don't have any money. Did you not plan for that before you had kids? If you're going on holidays and buying new cars etc. then it's your own damn fault you don't have any money because you're spending all of what you now have coming in on nappies and onesies.

 

[Off The Couch]

Saving a set x% of your paycheque each week is for people who can't manage their money.

What???