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Old 10th Apr 2009, 09:23
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$4000 a year for power, **** me what the **** are you running a brothel?

Must be a good money if you get a job at the Power and Water Authority.
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Old 10th Apr 2009, 20:42
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I'll continue because the aviation content might be "Beware more expense moving to Darwhine"

My house is an old "done up" elevated darwhiner that never blew away during Tracy
3 small in wall aircon run at night for sleeping, lekky hot water, gas cooker,
ceiling fans. Typical darwhine rig.
Whats excessive and out of the ordinary about that?
My last quarterly bill was $1400. I am told by the government to expect a 60% increase this year. This is
To bring the NT in line with southern states
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[NT power price surge - Northern Territory News[/B]
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Old 10th Apr 2009, 21:14
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Tinny - W O W!

I cringed when my quarterly bill was a little over half yours!

not loving the guvvmints plan - just where does this leave the average GA pilot (for the aviation content) up here?

Low wages + high rental + soon to be exorbitant utilities costs = ?
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Old 10th Apr 2009, 21:49
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GA pilot? Bugger me, how about an AIRLINE pilot?
Should I mention me rates? In excess of $3500.
Tassymaniac is starting to look GOOD.
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Old 11th Apr 2009, 10:34
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Sound's like KY Gel time.
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Old 13th Apr 2009, 01:29
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This is not to pay for gas or oil, this is for maintenance on switch gear etc that has been deferred for years
Tinny, I really don't think so, that is just the excuse they are using to blame it on the previous govt. The change to diesel at the power station coincides with the cost blowout, and price increase.

Even Impex offers no gas for Darwin.
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