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12th February 2016 - 01:08 AM
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Shuffs
Post #11797
Next step in the saga......rubber cheque's QUOTE With Salim Mehajer’s political career in tatters, the property development empire of the nation’s most famous former deputy mayor also appears on the ropes, bouncing cheques of as little as $15,000 to a key financier, according to court documents. Mr Mehajer’s apartment tower at 38-44 John Street, Lidcombe — the only sizeable development he is actually currently building — has sat largely idle, less than half-built, for at least the past four months. Documents lodged in the NSW Supreme Court show the broker he engaged to source up to $60 million to finance the project, Acuity Funding, in the western Sydney suburb of Pennant Hills, is suing him for more than $2m and seeking to take control of 5 per cent of each of four of his biggest land holdings. According to court documents lodged by Acuity’s owner, Berhero, Mr Mehajer’s companies failed to pay an agreed $1.98m brokerage fee last June. Instead, a deal was made whereby Mr Mehajer would sign over the 5 per cent stake in his properties between 36 and 44 John Street Lidcombe, and pay Acuity $25,000 a month. According to court documents, the transfers never occurred and cheques from Mr Mehajer’s companies in June of $25,000 and $15,000 bounced. Mr Mehajer yesterday denied that the project had stalled and said it was “ahead of schedule”. He declined to comment on the legal battle with Accuity. He and the nine other elected members of Auburn City Council were suspended by NSW Local Government Minister Paul Toole on Wednesday ahead of a public inquiry into the council over allegations of corruption. The bulk of Mr Mehajer’s developments are in John Street, the main street of Lidcombe in Sydney’s west, where he and his father have developed two towers of residential units. Next door, at a 38-44 John Street, Mr Mehajer’s planned 11-story Skypoint Towers has sat largely idle for at least four months, construction apparently stalled at level six. Locals note the development stalled months ago, saying truck loads of materials stopped arriving, the scaffolding ceased rising and two giant overhead cranes stopped operating.“Over the last six months, a couple of people come and go, but I’m not sure what goes on there,” an adjacent shopkeeper said. The Australian has visited the site numerous times in recent months, a handful of workers on site declining to comment on the development’s progress. Irene Simms, who has raised concerns about some activities of Auburn councillors and who sat on the council until Wednesday’s suspension, said no significant work had occurred on the site in recent months. “A lot of people are commenting, there has been no substantial work there for a long time, nothing appears to be happening on site,” she said. The brokerage fees charged by Accuity are substantial and the group describes itself as specialising in “sourcing funding options for clients who others have been unable to assist due to the complexities of their financing needs”. At least some financing for Skypoint Towers appears to have been provided by private investors. The legal action between Mr Mehajer’s companies and Berhero continues. I won't worry about the link,being the Australian,it's a Subscription post,and I sneaked in the back door  He may have to get used to wearing these clothes |
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Shuffs
Post #11798
QUOTE (Dai. @ Feb 11 2016, 06:33 PM)  Another beautiful day for an afternoon ride,problem free ride with the Busa. Looks like a few nice days coming up Dai  I might try and get out this weekend,before I get 'grounded' for six farking weeks QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Feb 11 2016, 10:29 PM) That 13B looks tiny in that engine bay,one thing about the Karmanns,ideal size bay to fit a Subie donk in,not sure about the 'Bagged' look on it though  |
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wolfman101
Post #11799
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Feb 12 2016, 05:34 AM) Next step in the saga......rubber cheque's  Salim Mehajer empire looks to be teetering on the ropes I won't worry about the link,being the Australian,it's a Subscription post,and I sneaked in the back door He may have to get used to wearing these clothes Just...so.....satisfying... |
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alpharx7
Post #11800
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Feb 12 2016, 05:34 AM) Next step in the saga......rubber cheque's Salim Mehajer empire looks to be teetering on the ropes I won't worry about the link,being the Australian,it's a Subscription post,and I sneaked in the back door He may have to get used to wearing these clothes everyone's favourite plastic fantastic F grade celebrity. 
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alpharx7
Post #11801
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Feb 12 2016, 05:51 AM) Looks like a few nice days coming up Dai I might try and get out this weekend,before I get 'grounded' for six farking weeks That 13B looks tiny in that engine bay,one thing about the Karmanns,ideal size bay to fit a Subie donk in,not sure about the 'Bagged' look on it though i was surprised to see by one of the pics that he's driving the car with it being so low to the ground. you could only imagine the condition of the undercarriage. i don't mind the bagged look, slamming a car so low, but practical? hell no. look how low this 626 is........  (not bagged), but yeah impractical, and could only imagine the danger that the fuel tank would be in scraping along gutters etc |
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alpharx7
Post #11803
old but meh. |
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alpharx7
Post #11804
in news to make wolfie cry QUOTE 2016 Corvette ZO6 CR.7 Special Edition Totaled By Dealership Employee There was only 500 Z06 CR.7s being made, but unfortunately we already have to mark down that number to 499. After sorting through a few stories, we’ve come to the conclusion that this is what actually happened. The customer who purchased this car had waited just over a year to see it. Before he even made to the dealer, and before the car was even prepped for delivery, an employee of the dealership totaled it. That employee is in the hospital, but expected to be ok. |
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alpharx7
Post #11805
this from another source QUOTE Sometimes when a supercar crashes, there are hopes for the machine to get the required servicing attention and return to the road. This, however, isn't one of those cases.
Alas, all hope is lost for this 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R, with the vehicle having been involved in a brutal crash in Texas. The details of the accident are scarce, but we can tell you the special 'Vette was totaled in Katy, TX. It appears the Chevy had left the dealer lot hours before the accident and was on its way to having its windows tinted. Well, as you'll be able to see in the footage below, not only did the Z06 fail to get protected against the Texas sun but the accident the supercar was involved in makes it look like it fell inside the shredder. Any Corvette crash is painful, but when you think the world now has one Z06 C7.R, things are even more cringe-worthy. As those of you following the 'Vette world know, General Motors is only gifting the world with 650 units of this special edition, 500 of which are destined for US driveways. That means one less American driver will get to enjoy the charms of the C7.R endurance racer-inspired machine. Since the LT4 under the hood of the "standard" Z06 already delivers a meaty 650 hp and 650 lb-ft, the tech changes offered by this special edition target the rest of the car. Goodies such as the Z07 Performance Package and carbon-ceramic brakes are included on the menu. Even in this terrible state, you can still recognize the Z06 C7.R thanks to visual treats such as the signature yellow livery we've all seen on Corvette Racing Machines. Our favorite bits include the exposed carbon aero package, as well as the yellow accent black wheels. And here we are, thinking about the spare parts that can be saved like cold-blooded disassemblers. |
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wolfman101
Post #11806
Noooooooo |
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Shuffs
Post #11807
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Feb 12 2016, 10:04 AM) available you'd better scroll up to all the movies links i've posted shuff's and peruse/ acquire, ahead of your op. #glwiththatbytheway Thanks Alpha I'm actually surprised at how many of your 'available' movies I now have,and are yet to be viewed,the only one that you did put up that I don't have is "He didn't Die'.My son put quite a few on my hard drive last time I was in Brisbane,and the Mrs wants to get one more trip in before my Op,so i might see if he can furnish me with a copy,(he has three terabytes of movies,and series).plus a mate just put another twenty or so movies on there for me. The problem I'm going to have,is when and how to watch them,I'm supposed to be in hospital for a minimum of four days,but they wont let you out,until everything is right.When I had the last one done,the drain they put in,wouldn't stop oozing,so four days,became a fortnight,plus I'm fifteen years older I'll just have to play it by ear,but it's going to be bloody frustrating,because there is so much you can't do,and you are so dependent on your carer |
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Shuffs
Post #11808
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Feb 12 2016, 11:13 AM) Noooooooo That said, the C7.r is a bit of a meh marketing exercise anyway. It's the standard car with the Z07 package and special paint. So given the limited numbers elsewhere Wolfie,will you be purchasing yours from the States? (just don't get the windows tinted) |
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wolfman101
Post #11809
If I do, then yep. I can get a new one landed for around 125k us. Local ones in Japan are about 200k US. Ah, sensible countries where you can bring in whatever you want. |
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Shuffs
Post #11810
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Feb 12 2016, 01:08 PM) If I do, then yep. I can get a new one landed for around 125k us. Local ones in Japan are about 200k US. Ah, sensible countries where you can bring in whatever you want. The other 2 contenders are still the V12 Vantage S and the XKR-S GT. Both helpfully compared in this video!<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="468" width="625" data="https://www.youtube.com/v/LFuVVAyJ5hY"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/LFuVVAyJ5hY"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"><param name="quality" value="best"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="scale" value="noScale"><param name="salign" value="TL"><param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object> They certainly are a well made,and informative series,I started watching with the opinion that the Vantage was the better looking vehicle,but came out the other end thinking the XKR-S has a look that could easily grow on you,(and V8's sound so much better than V10's,and 12's),with the added benefit that came across as the better handling vehicle.The Vantage seemed to fit more in the category of the Corvette,with its handling,particularly when they showed how much arm work he had to do to keep it on the black stuff,and that clutch lag with conventional driving is a bit of a worry,So now I'm 1 XKR-GT 2'Vette Z06 3 Vantage but if you like a handful of fun,best bang for your buck,has to be the Corvette |
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wolfman101
Post #11811
I would be going lightly used for the Jag or Vantage. That makes price order in USD: |
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Shuffs
Post #11812
Decisions!! And here's me wondering where my next meal's coming from,but I can see what you've done here,Wolfie, you've taken me from FFS |
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! I'm sure you'll find a stress release vehicle that suits your needs very soon,and it has been great to share some of the journey,but honestly it wouldn't surprise me if it was 'none of the above ' |
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wolfman101
Post #11813
That's the magic of being able to effectively dribble bullshit for you! They gave us a course in that at Consultant School you know. |
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alpharx7
Post #11814
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Feb 12 2016, 12:55 PM) Thanks Alpha I'm actually surprised at how many of your 'available' movies I now have,and are yet to be viewed,the only one that you did put up that I don't have is "He didn't Die'.My son put quite a few on my hard drive last time I was in Brisbane,and the Mrs wants to get one more trip in before my Op,so i might see if he can furnish me with a copy,(he has three terabytes of movies,and series).plus a mate just put another twenty or so movies on there for me. The problem I'm going to have,is when and how to watch them,I'm supposed to be in hospital for a minimum of four days,but they wont let you out,until everything is right.When I had the last one done,the drain they put in,wouldn't stop oozing,so four days,became a fortnight,plus I'm fifteen years older I'll just have to play it by ear,but it's going to be bloody frustrating,because there is so much you can't do,and you are so dependent on your carer do you have a kindle? the available movies i bring to peoples awareness are generally a 'proper' quality, or very close, so i'm not surprised that your son already has them. plus there's a lot of dvdscreener quality movies available atm with the academy releasing movies for the judging personal to watch and vote on. invariably those movies filter through to nefarious sources. of which i know nothing about. 3tb is still wet behind the ears, you can tell him that i said that.
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wolfman101
Post #11820
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Feb 12 2016, 10:39 PM) does anyone have any idea where about's this is in Brisbane? It's the old red hill skate rink. |
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Shuffs
Post #11821
Well done Wolfie |
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wolfman101
Post #11826
It's still there. There is an excellent chocolate shop opposite, hence why I know about it. |
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alpharx7
Post #11830
who sings this song, damnit, i know that i should know it, heard it a gazillion times. |
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