GARETH AND AMY ARE GETTING FLASHBACKS...
This is Peelander Z - a crazy japaneses punk rock cartoon band. It was at their concert a year ago we decide to ask Amy's Mum if we could live with her! A crazy idea what was probably influenced by watching this crazy band. Enjoy their video!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
The Longest Days
GARETH SAYS...
The 'Speed of life' is forever changing!
Some times it flies by at 100mph but right now it feels very slow.
It seems to be taking longer and longer for each payday to come around.
It is a weird feeling wishing your life away.
We both are feeling a little stuck in a rut.
Everything is little out of reach.
The saving is going so slowly.
I want to jump forward to having nice kid and stinky home - on second thoughts flip that, reverse it! A stinky kid and a nice home.
Can someone please hand me the remote control for life so i can skip the boring bits.
The 'Speed of life' is forever changing!
Some times it flies by at 100mph but right now it feels very slow.
It seems to be taking longer and longer for each payday to come around.
It is a weird feeling wishing your life away.
We both are feeling a little stuck in a rut.
Everything is little out of reach.
The saving is going so slowly.
I want to jump forward to having nice kid and stinky home - on second thoughts flip that, reverse it! A stinky kid and a nice home.
Can someone please hand me the remote control for life so i can skip the boring bits.
March Madness
GARETH SAYS...
I have spent $5 on the office basketball sweep stake for March Madness.
Last year I came in last.
I'm hoping i do better this year!
If either of my two teams win i'll make about $50!
UPDATE
Both my teams have now been knocked out - pants.
I have spent $5 on the office basketball sweep stake for March Madness.
Last year I came in last.
I'm hoping i do better this year!
If either of my two teams win i'll make about $50!
UPDATE
Both my teams have now been knocked out - pants.
Friday, March 27, 2009
"Can you smell burning?"
GARETH'S BEEN COOKING...
I've been making the most of the bits and pieces we had ying around in the fridge and made two rather tasty dishes.
BREAKFAST HASH
Dice up and fry the following in a tiny bit of oil for delicious breakfast...
2 onions
3 par boiled potatoes
A chunk of pepperoni
An apple
Stir it until all the bits are crisipy and then stir in the following...
Some cherry tomatoes
A handful of parsley
Serve with ketchup and a fried egg.
POTATO AND PUMPKIN SALAD
Boil up some chunks of potato and pumpkin.
Cool them down and mix it with some mayo, lemon juice, parsley, some fried diced onion, salt and pepper.
Both were very very cheap to make and tasted grrrrreat :)
I've been making the most of the bits and pieces we had ying around in the fridge and made two rather tasty dishes.
BREAKFAST HASH
Dice up and fry the following in a tiny bit of oil for delicious breakfast...
2 onions
3 par boiled potatoes
A chunk of pepperoni
An apple
Stir it until all the bits are crisipy and then stir in the following...
Some cherry tomatoes
A handful of parsley
Serve with ketchup and a fried egg.
POTATO AND PUMPKIN SALAD
Boil up some chunks of potato and pumpkin.
Cool them down and mix it with some mayo, lemon juice, parsley, some fried diced onion, salt and pepper.
Both were very very cheap to make and tasted grrrrreat :)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
DEBT OR DEPOSIT?
GARETH SAYS...
It seems that there has never been a better time to get on the property ladder!
"Home price declines are already approaching those in the Great Depression, when they plunged 30% during the 1930s. With prices already down almost 20%, it's not a stretch to think we might exceed that drop this time around."
For the past two months we have put the money we have saved into a savings account rather than pay off the loans - that's why the totaliser on the right seems stuck at $60k. We are watching and waiting. When we have got the nest egg up a bit we are then going to decided what is the best thing to do...
A) Pay off more of the debt
B) Jump into the house market
! It feels great to have options. It is pretty exciting - especially after doing some sums and working out a mortgage is going to be cheaper than renting!
It seems that there has never been a better time to get on the property ladder!
"Home price declines are already approaching those in the Great Depression, when they plunged 30% during the 1930s. With prices already down almost 20%, it's not a stretch to think we might exceed that drop this time around."
For the past two months we have put the money we have saved into a savings account rather than pay off the loans - that's why the totaliser on the right seems stuck at $60k. We are watching and waiting. When we have got the nest egg up a bit we are then going to decided what is the best thing to do...
A) Pay off more of the debt
B) Jump into the house market
! It feels great to have options. It is pretty exciting - especially after doing some sums and working out a mortgage is going to be cheaper than renting!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Fears and Tears
AMY SAYS...
It seems as though both Gareth and I have been working ourselves to death over the past 6 months.
My company officially launched last July and we are very doing well, but I have taken on the following roles:
Creative Director
New Business Director
Art Director
Designer
Copywriter
Film Editor
Film Director
Head Hunter
Talent Management
Human Resources
Account Manager
Financial Advisor
Secretary
Maid
Mama + Papa
YIKES!!!
So I had a 'mini' breakdown and met with my boss...I told him that I was totally overwhelmed and that if I was going to continue to work 14-20 hours a day I need to be compensated. I was terrified, especially since I am lucky to even HAVE a job, but I was at my breaking point... so I went for it!
ANYWAY I GOT A RAISE AND A BONUS - unfortunately, it's contingent upon a client signing a retainer agreement for 2009... but it could be the answer to out debt problems!! Watch this space!!!
It seems as though both Gareth and I have been working ourselves to death over the past 6 months.
My company officially launched last July and we are very doing well, but I have taken on the following roles:
Creative Director
New Business Director
Art Director
Designer
Copywriter
Film Editor
Film Director
Head Hunter
Talent Management
Human Resources
Account Manager
Financial Advisor
Secretary
Maid
Mama + Papa
YIKES!!!
So I had a 'mini' breakdown and met with my boss...I told him that I was totally overwhelmed and that if I was going to continue to work 14-20 hours a day I need to be compensated. I was terrified, especially since I am lucky to even HAVE a job, but I was at my breaking point... so I went for it!
ANYWAY I GOT A RAISE AND A BONUS - unfortunately, it's contingent upon a client signing a retainer agreement for 2009... but it could be the answer to out debt problems!! Watch this space!!!
Official car of Operation Night Brace
GARETH AD AMY ARE THINKING ABOUT IMPORTING....
"India's Tata Motors will launch its extra-cheap 10 feet (3 metres) long Nano car in Mumbai on Monday, selling for 100,000 rupees or $1,979 (£1,366).
It will enable poorer citizens in developing countries to move to four wheels for the first time.
The four-door five-seater car has a 33bhp, 624cc engine at the rear. It has no airbags, air conditioning, radio, or power steering."
this is how we could roll!
"India's Tata Motors will launch its extra-cheap 10 feet (3 metres) long Nano car in Mumbai on Monday, selling for 100,000 rupees or $1,979 (£1,366).
It will enable poorer citizens in developing countries to move to four wheels for the first time.
The four-door five-seater car has a 33bhp, 624cc engine at the rear. It has no airbags, air conditioning, radio, or power steering."
this is how we could roll!
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