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Is Saving Back in Fashion?
Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Presumably as a result of the recent global turmoil, Australia's savings rate jumped to 4% of income during last year. And that is a major change from three years ago — when spending outpaced our income growth.
s we emerged from the financial scare, our savings rate peaked at 6.3% in mid-2009; and was running at [...]
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Have a Wonderful Christmas
Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Chris Lang.
I realise Christmas is almost upon us ... but may I wish you and your family all the very best, at this joyful time of year.
As with past years, I have not sent out a whole host of Christmas cards.
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It really was 'touch and go' for a while ...
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by Chris Lang.
Apparently, some of you had somehow heard on the grapevine that I was unexpectedly rushed to Western Hospital (Footscray) on Father's Day.
And then spent last week in Intensive Care.
However, I would just like to sincerely thank all of you who sent through e-mails and phone messages of support my family — during what was [...]
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Seasons Greetings ...
Posted on 01. Dec, 2008 by Chris Lang.
May I take this opportunity of wishing you and your family all the very best for Christmas this year. And I will look forward to catching up with you, early in the New Year.
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All the Best for Christmas
Posted on 05. Dec, 2007 by Chris Lang.
As with he past few years, we are making a donation to both The Smith Family and the Melbourne City Mission ... rather than fell some more trees, and spend the money on postage.
However, I do hope you have a wonderful Christmas ... and that, together, we can make 2008 an even better [...]
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How will the US Economy Affect Australia?
Posted on 21. Sep, 2007 by Chris Lang.
There has been much written over the past few weeks about the likely fallout from what's been occurring in the United States. And some economists even feel it might be on the brink of recession.
The week, their Federal Reserve sought to address the immediate affects of the housing slump and the sub-prime crisis — [...]
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Would you Treasure a piece of Ashes' History?
Posted on 01. Feb, 2007 by Chris Lang.
If you're a bit of a cricketing fanatic like me ... you would have been delighted with the recent 5-Nil result.
And you've probably noticed how Baggygreen or Ninemsn's Sportshop are promoting loads of memorabilia, every time you watch the cricket. Much of it is very commercial, and often related to the three retiring members [...]
