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<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:49 am

gkaytaz wrote:
<T-K> wrote:
GhoGho wrote:
Tiger Tiger Sounds like a stirp joint

Ahh well, I still have some memories of the place.
Hey!, I can remember!!

I hear point rd has been cleaned up some too!

Strip joint!?

Yeah, I have some memories of that place too.....Back in the day when I matriculated we had our dance after-party there, I have never seen that many people asleep on the beach Not very clever i must admit...

They are trying to clean it up...they have done a decent job at the end of it, towards the harbour entrance.(Even got a nice little kart track down there now clocked the lap record there last week )...Made it quite upmarket, a two bedroom flat is going for about R2.4 mil But the rest of it...well...
How's the exchange rate against USD?

Think its about R7 to a $

......roughly, havent checked the latest....

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:53 am

<T-K> wrote:
gkaytaz wrote: How's the exchange rate against USD?
Think its about R7 to a $ ......roughly, havent checked the latest....

Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:44 am

gkaytaz wrote:
<T-K> wrote:
gkaytaz wrote: How's the exchange rate against USD?
Think its about R7 to a $ ......roughly, havent checked the latest....
Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.

The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:56 am

<T-K> wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
<T-K> wrote:
Think its about R7 to a $ ......roughly, havent checked the latest....
Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

I think that might be a world wide problem.

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:46 pm

<T-K> wrote: The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

True.

jacfan wrote: I think that might be a world wide problem.

And true. If a place gets a wee bit popular the real estate prices skyrocket (even many times the rise in the ordinary earnings).

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:03 pm

jacfan wrote:
<T-K> wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....
I think that might be a world wide problem.

Yeahp, I was looking at property prices in the UK and i couldnt believe it

But then again considering how bad the Rand is to the Pound its not surprizing that any South African would need to be a multi squillionaire to buy a decent house there

Now about those drinks....

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:02 pm

<T-K> wrote:
jacfan wrote:
<T-K> wrote:
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....
I think that might be a world wide problem.
Yeahp, I was looking at property prices in the UK and i couldnt believe it But then again considering how bad the Rand is to the Pound its not surprizing that any South African would need to be a multi squillionaire to buy a decent house there

Now about those drinks....

try Oz, me old mate

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:04 pm

Julian Mayo wrote: try Oz, me old mate

He might try that. For folks in the northern hemisphere the relocation will cost a fortune.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:04 pm

We are lucky we bought our place in 1986 when property prices down here were reasonable... but now they are through the roof.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:05 pm

Sydney prices are worse than here in Vic.

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:10 pm

Friend of mine toying with the idea of moving over there. He is thinking of either Melbourne or Canberra. Though I think he may be swayed if I were to tell him what real Aussies think of those places (or any other location you guys deem worthy).

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:17 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
try Oz, me old mate

Tis a bit hard to race the Formula Renault Euroseries from Oz

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:43 pm

gkaytaz wrote:Friend of mine toying with the idea of moving over there. He is thinking of either Melbourne or Canberra. Though I think he may be swayed if I were to tell him what real Aussies think of those places (or any other location you guys deem worthy).

Melbourne is great if you like city living. I live just over an hour away from Melbourne. Close enough to get to if I want. We live down near the sea. Though actually more like Bass Straight. It is cheaper outside the city for housing. Though does depend on the money he has and whether he wants to buy or rent.
Have never been to Canberra.

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:47 pm

jacfan wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:Friend of mine toying with the idea of moving over there. He is thinking of either Melbourne or Canberra. Though I think he may be swayed if I were to tell him what real Aussies think of those places (or any other location you guys deem worthy).
Melbourne is great if you like city living. I live just over an hour away from Melbourne. Close enough to get to if I want. We live down near the sea. Though actually more like Bass Straight. It is cheaper outside the city for housing. Though does depend on the money he has and whether he wants to buy or rent.
Have never been to Canberra.

He has about 200 grand (US). Wife, no kids (yet). Dreams of buying some farm-style property. I will let him know, thanks...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:48 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote: try Oz, me old mate
He might try that. For folks in the northern hemisphere the relocation will cost a fortune.

row.