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There is also a safety net. If I as a pensioner reach the threshold (which in 2008 was $290) I get my prescriptions after that for free. If a non-pensioner reaches their threshold (AUD$1141.80 in 2008) than they get the rest of their prescriptons for the same price as pensioners (currently $5.40). The vast majority of drugs are on the PBS.

I did some research and apparently you can petition the pharm company to get the medicine for free, but you have to go through an application process and I'm sure I wouldn't meet their financial requirements as we're not destitute. Still, it's a huge chunk of money every month. I'm lucky in that I can occasionally get my hands on some samples.
 
I splurged and bought a new toy...

I'm really fond of HTC smartphones. Been using them in one form or another for about 8 years now. I think you'll like it.




What did I buy today? Not much... two coffees in two different cafes, and filled up the car. Yawn...
 
About 85 bucks worth of groceries. God Damn Whole Foods.

Or as my neighbor calls it: Whole Paycheck. :lol:

Some perennials, vines and a lilac bush for my yard. YAY!

One smell that I will always associate with my childhood is that of lilac bushes. Growing up, we had them along the whole back fence and when they were in bloom, they filled the yard with their smell.

If I lived a bit further north, I'd have some. As it is, we live in the wrong zone.
 
^ Just saw The men who stare at goats - good little movie, and a fabulous cast. Hard to believe the story is based on a perfectly serious BBC documentary! :lol:
I definately liked it more the second time through.... the trailers painted it as a non-stop LOL type of movie, like a Jim Carrey, so I think I left the theater disappointed the first time because I was expecting something else. Now that I know what to expect, it's a much more enjoyable movie.
 
We had four new bookcases delivered today. One was bought by me and three by Number Three Son. Number Two Son is putting them together at the moment because No Three Son is at work.

My bookcase is for my non-scifi fiction i.e mainly crime mysteries.
 
^Cool!

I am off to the store to pick up my prescription, get more Dr. Pepper (I'm such an addict) and maybe pick up some snacks.
 
Splashed out a bit today and ordered the following mixed case. Should be a nice mix of drinking now and lay down for later:

Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer 2007 x2
Hugel Pinot Blanc 2007 x2
Chassagne-Montrachet Etienne Sauzet 2005 x2
Wine Society Exhibition Margaux 2004 x2
Wine Society Exhibition St Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet 2005
Chateau Lagrange 2005 Saint Julien x2
Maury Solera 1928 cask number 868

That should keep me going for while!

Any thoughts/comments from the winos on the board would be greatly appreciated too, of course! :cool:
 
Today I purchased a Springfield Armory XD-.45 pistol. It makes a pretty big bang and I suspect it would leave sizable holes in the bad guys if the need so arises.
 
Bought my Mom some dvds from Amazon for Mother's Day. She said she wanted "Avatar," since she never got to see it in the theater. So, I picked up that, and "District 9" (free shipping); I hope she likes it.
 
I posted this in the picture thread, but just saw this thread and realized it should have gone here.

Traded this:

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2001 Ford Explorer Sport

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For this:

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2008 BMW 328xi Sport Wagon

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Nice! That's a damn good trade, I think. And the color is great, too.

Thanks, Auntie. I'm pretty happy with it. To be fair, though, it wasn't a straight up trade. :p My poor Explorer had served me well for many years and almost 200K miles, but was getting very long in the tooth. I wanted a car after that long with a "truck", and needed a wagon to have room for my dogs and, voila. 2008, low miles, every toy and option BMW offers and certified with warranties up the wazzoo. And it is REALLY FUN to drive. :cool:
 
I got The Dark Knight and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra...

... IN BLU-RAY! :biggrin:

My parents are visiting and they brought a wonderful present: an LG Blu-ray player.
So I have finally, officially entered the 21st century. :D
 
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