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Date: 23 Jul 2006 12:42:42
From: Dick Adams
Subject: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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>>> Here in oz the average price is Au$90 to 95.
>> That's $67.75 to $71.50 in Gringo dollars.
>>
>> I have nine. The most I'va had in use at one time was four.
>> They cost me about $20 each (~$15 AUD). I know where to get
>> more for less.
> A couple of years ago. I did the maths to import kegs from there.
> It worked out to $15 ea landed. The only problem was where do I
> get rid of a pallet load of kegs quickly to make it worth my while?
This is the classic distribution problem.
>> One more reason to move my act to OZ!
> Your most welcome to come over, the more home brewers the better.
> Tho, the way our government works, it would be an excuse to up the
> taxes for us.
The Australian Government taxes homebrewers?
Dick
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Date: 23 Jul 2006 22:59:01
From: Josh Button
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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>> A couple of years ago. I did the maths to import kegs from there.
>> It worked out to $15 ea landed. The only problem was where do I
>> get rid of a pallet load of kegs quickly to make it worth my while?
>
> This is the classic distribution problem.
>
I reckon I could organise a bulk buy of kegs if you want to import them.
--
Josh Button
To see how the Penrith Gaels Cricket Club is going...
http://penrithgaelscc.4t.com
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Date: 24 Jul 2006 10:44:44
From: two bob
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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>>> A couple of years ago. I did the maths to import kegs from there.
>>> It worked out to $15 ea landed. The only problem was where do I
>>> get rid of a pallet load of kegs quickly to make it worth my while?
>>
>> This is the classic distribution problem.
>>
>
> I reckon I could organise a bulk buy of kegs if you want to import them.
I can do that too, but a pallet load is one hell of a lot of kegs.
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Date: 24 Jul 2006 10:43:29
From: two bob
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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>>>> Here in oz the average price is Au$90 to 95.
>
>>> That's $67.75 to $71.50 in Gringo dollars.
>>>
>>> I have nine. The most I'va had in use at one time was four.
>>> They cost me about $20 each (~$15 AUD). I know where to get
>>> more for less.
>
>> A couple of years ago. I did the maths to import kegs from there.
>> It worked out to $15 ea landed. The only problem was where do I
>> get rid of a pallet load of kegs quickly to make it worth my while?
>
> This is the classic distribution problem.
>
>>> One more reason to move my act to OZ!
>
>> Your most welcome to come over, the more home brewers the better.
>> Tho, the way our government works, it would be an excuse to up the
>> taxes for us.
>
> The Australian Government taxes homebrewers?
Our government misses NO ONE. They need the money to give to every other
needy country, regardless of the internal hardship it causes.
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Date: 26 Jul 2006 14:27:25
From: M Lawson
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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"two bob" <tb@department9.com.au > wrote in message
news:44c417cc_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> >>>> Here in oz the average price is Au$90 to 95.
> >
> >>> That's $67.75 to $71.50 in Gringo dollars.
> >>>
> >>> I have nine. The most I'va had in use at one time was four.
> >>> They cost me about $20 each (~$15 AUD). I know where to get
> >>> more for less.
> >
> >> A couple of years ago. I did the maths to import kegs from there.
> >> It worked out to $15 ea landed. The only problem was where do I
> >> get rid of a pallet load of kegs quickly to make it worth my while?
> >
> > This is the classic distribution problem.
> >
> >>> One more reason to move my act to OZ!
> >
> >> Your most welcome to come over, the more home brewers the better.
> >> Tho, the way our government works, it would be an excuse to up the
> >> taxes for us.
> >
> > The Australian Government taxes homebrewers?
>
> Our government misses NO ONE. They need the money to give to every other
> needy country, regardless of the internal hardship it causes.
>
Looks like it's time to drink as hard and fast as you brew! Then confront
the taxman with "What beer? <hic >" greeting.
...or shift to NZ ;-)
Man! Have you seen the price of copper recently? Making my legal & tax-free
distilling apparatus is going to be more expensive than I'd thought!! Damn!!
M
P.S. Could you ask Mr John sahib to send some foreign aid over this way for
'Mickle Still Building Relief Fund'?
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Date: 27 Jul 2006 00:01:18
From: two bob
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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>> >>>> Here in oz the average price is Au$90 to 95.
>> >
>> >>> That's $67.75 to $71.50 in Gringo dollars.
>> >>>
>> >>> I have nine. The most I'va had in use at one time was four.
>> >>> They cost me about $20 each (~$15 AUD). I know where to get
>> >>> more for less.
>> >
>> >> A couple of years ago. I did the maths to import kegs from there.
>> >> It worked out to $15 ea landed. The only problem was where do I
>> >> get rid of a pallet load of kegs quickly to make it worth my while?
>> >
>> > This is the classic distribution problem.
>> >
>> >>> One more reason to move my act to OZ!
>> >
>> >> Your most welcome to come over, the more home brewers the better.
>> >> Tho, the way our government works, it would be an excuse to up the
>> >> taxes for us.
>> >
>> > The Australian Government taxes homebrewers?
>>
>> Our government misses NO ONE. They need the money to give to every other
>> needy country, regardless of the internal hardship it causes.
>>
> Looks like it's time to drink as hard and fast as you brew! Then confront
> the taxman with "What beer? <hic>" greeting.
>
> ...or shift to NZ ;-)
>
> Man! Have you seen the price of copper recently? Making my legal &
> tax-free
> distilling apparatus is going to be more expensive than I'd thought!!
> Damn!!
Go stainless steel
>
> M
>
> P.S. Could you ask Mr John sahib to send some foreign aid over this way
> for
> 'Mickle Still Building Relief Fund'?
I might form a principality, and have a natural disaster, then he will give
me a spare billion.
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Date: 28 Jul 2006 12:51:42
From: M Lawson
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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<snip >
> >> >> Your most welcome to come over, the more home brewers the better.
> >> >> Tho, the way our government works, it would be an excuse to up the
> >> >> taxes for us.
> >> >
> >> > The Australian Government taxes homebrewers?
> >>
> >> Our government misses NO ONE. They need the money to give to every
other
> >> needy country, regardless of the internal hardship it causes.
> >>
> > Looks like it's time to drink as hard and fast as you brew! Then
confront
> > the taxman with "What beer? <hic>" greeting.
> >
> > ...or shift to NZ ;-)
> >
> > Man! Have you seen the price of copper recently? Making my legal &
> > tax-free
> > distilling apparatus is going to be more expensive than I'd thought!!
> > Damn!!
>
> Go stainless steel
I don't have the gear to handle SS. :-( Maybe I should alter my Xmas wish
list for a TIG OR MIG welder?
> >
> > M
> >
> > P.S. Could you ask Mr John sahib to send some foreign aid over this way
> > for
> > 'Mickle Still Building Relief Fund'?
>
> I might form a principality, and have a natural disaster, then he will
give
> me a spare billion.
>
Some of my relatives qualify has natural disasters. Want to borrow a few?
There's also bound to be a spare island or two near here big enough to build
a brewery and a race track on. :-)
M
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Date: 29 Jul 2006 04:03:37
From: Dick Adams
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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>> I might form a principality, and have a natural disaster,
>> then he will give me a spare billion.
> Some of my relatives qualify has natural disasters. Want to
> borrow a few? There's also bound to be a spare island or
> two near here big enough to build a brewery and a race track
> on. :-)
You'll also need a distillery, an airport, a casino, a golf
course, and a brothel.
Dick
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Date: 31 Jul 2006 21:42:28
From: two bob
Subject: Re: Aussie taxes (was Re: Kegging Newbie)
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>>> I might form a principality, and have a natural disaster,
>>> then he will give me a spare billion.
>
>> Some of my relatives qualify has natural disasters. Want to
>> borrow a few? There's also bound to be a spare island or
>> two near here big enough to build a brewery and a race track
>> on. :-)
>
> You'll also need a distillery, an airport, a casino, a golf
> course, and a brothel.
No time for all that nonsense, all my time will be in the brewery as the
product quality control drunkard.
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