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    Today's menu:

    Masako , Mijin and all the other food additives , preservatives they all use by the bucket full throughout Indonesia in homes and restaurants are all full of MSG's ! Not good if you've got an irritable bowl or an Immune probelm . I've got Rheumatoid Arthritis and it causes painful flare ups...
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    A School Building collapsed in East Java

    Not surprised with the quality or lack of in most buildings throughout east Java . They've been doing renovations to one of the mosque's here where I live for the last 15 years , it's now 3 stories high with fancy domes etc etc . I'm sure the only thing holding it up is the bamboo scaffolding ...
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    Australian aged pension

    Yes , sounding more like B/S the more I try to find out . The way it's going they'll push through the proposed law that expats already overseas before qualifying age won't get the pension at all and they'll raise the age again . Already been tried once .
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    Australian aged pension

    Just checked services australia site . No mention of this anywhere on the site . Still shows 67 as qualifying age .
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    Australian aged pension

    Hi , read my latest post regarding the qualifying age for the pension . Haven't check the services australia site yet . Hopefully they've removed this stupid 2 year portability rule as well .
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    Australian aged pension

    Just opened a post from a friend back in Oz . Australian Aged Pension qualifying aged has gone back to 65 , supposedly came into effect at the start of 2025 . It shows a link to www.edstandards.com.au /australian-aged-pension-age-drops-back-in-2025 . I'm yet to check the Services Australia web...
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    Australian aged pension

    The average Australian probably could yes . But that's just there pension that the tax payer pays for , it would be near double that with all the perks and lurks they get on top . And look at the years of service !!! We've got to do a minimum of 35 years to qualify for a full pension then if we...
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    Australian aged pension

    Yeah , you'd think the 35 years , in my case nearly 40 of paying a percentage of our taxes into what we were told would provide us a pension would qualify and exempt us from this ridiculous 2 year rule . I bet a Politician who can retire well before the age of 67 , get the pension/golden...
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    High mineral rate causing corrosion

    Yep , cooler to have a fancy labelled bottle with a mountain spring showing as the source which sell for 3,000rp-300ml and 5,000rp for 1.5 ltr which more than likely comes out of a town water tap that never sees a proper filtration plant . I buy the 19ltr bottles for 5,000 rp which comes from a...
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    High mineral rate causing corrosion

    My bore is down 26 meters , neighbour's have gone down 40-50 meters plus to deeper reserves all having the same problems . A friend several kilometers from here , well away from the salty environment went down 85 meters and still has the same problems . I traveled to Jember regularly whist doing...
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    Australian aged pension

    There are thousand receiving the pension , but 99.9% of them were eligible for the full portability , on the pension and been living in Oz for the 2 years prior to receiving it before they moved here or have been through the headache of having to return to OZ . I'm in the same situation, worked...
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    Windows 10

    I had trouble with the windows updates maxing out my RAM so I chose to update what I wanted manually . Might have a look at Linux ! Cheers .
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    High mineral rate causing corrosion

    I'm sure it has an effect . I've developed dry itchy skin on my scalp and what I think is eczema on my forearms and back which I never had before . Constantly having to use conditioners , moisturizers and medicated creams . I'm by a salt water river which also effects the quality of the ground...
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    Windows 10

    Windows 10 will no longer be supported by microsoft which means you will not receive any updates after the mentioned date . You can still use your laptop as normal but it may slow down and not be compatible with newer programs over time . If you have a newer laptop you may be able to update to...
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    High mineral rate causing corrosion

    A lot of the plastic fittings have steel or poor quality stainless internals , was constantly replacing them as well until I found these with the nylon internals . I'll get the brand and let you know .
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    High mineral rate causing corrosion

    The quality is second rate compared to other countries , chromed steel , low grade stainless etc . I replaced all my expensive chromed fittings several times over the 10 years since I renovated . Lot of problems with the chromed steel fittings rusting /corroding into the wall sockets and...
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    Australian aged pension

    Where is the section regarding the " 2 year Portability Rule "which states you have to have lived in Australia for the 2 years prior to claiming or if you currently live O/seas in a country without a social security agreement you have to return to claim , prove you intend to live in Australia...
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    Do you have to make STM every year?

    My current Police Report / STM was done in 2021 when I did the change of status from Kitas to Kitap. I had to renew it for the Kitap aplication then I returned to the police office when I got the Kitap and they changed the departure date to the date the Kitap expired , 2016 and told me it is...
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    Australian aged pension

    Think you'll find you can't as Australia and Indonesia have no Social Security Agreement . You'll have to return to Australia to process any claim , convince them you've return to live permanently in Australia and if the claim is approved remain there for 2 years as per the 2 Year Portability...
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    Australian aged pension

    Is this a recent change ? I looked into this several months ago and from information on the Australian Government web site it stated that I couldn't claim from Indonesia as Australia and Indonesia have no " Social Security Agreement " as of November 2024 . Meaning I would have to return to...

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