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Discussion Thread: Tuesday, 4 March 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Empty inbox achieved. Vet visits booked for both Miss Meow and Mr Woof to have checkups. Car service enquiry sent. It looks like I'm having an efficient day today.

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago

I hope everyone has a great night ❤️

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

Skyrim - Dragonborn DLC is way better than Dawnguard DLC. Fight me! 😂

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I'm remembering in the at school 1960s school kids used to be helped to set up their own bank accounts with the state bank of victoria and we would have an account book and could bring in money every week to deposit. Even the girls!!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I had a "State bank" account and I remember actual interest accumulating in there.

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

For most of my life bank interest has not really been a thing, and for a long time they charged fees, so banking cost money instead. The last few years with high interest rates - plus an online bank that lets me earn interest on all my money without locking it away and jumping through hoops for "bonus" interest - has been great.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I remember we earned something like 3¾% on those accounts. When my kids started PS I set up Commonwealth accounts for them to do school banking, thinking they'd get lessons like I did. Nope, just give us the money quick so we can bank it and get the bonus they give schools for doing it. When I went to close those accounts a few years later after they closed the local branch so the school stopped school banking, it took ages, and I had what felt every staff member in the bank one by one come out and ask me questions about why I was doing it. They know those accounts lead to adults mostly keeping the same accounts and do not want you to close them!

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