see ya "wilfy"

dave06 · Guru

see ya "wilfy"

JRH · Guru

Take care friend, hope to see you back here soon.
John

Wombat 280 · Guru

Sorry to hear of your recent troubles. As for those unfortunates that took the easy way out DON, T carry their baggage as they say "**** Happens". I was of the opinion that those who call in and those who answer the call should remain anonymous to each other and neither party should take on repeated contacts with the same person. I know that's hard in a small community where everyone knows everyone.

I though DVA had upped the contributions to $9500.00 to cover the dispatch cost of old diggers, I'm not going until I've recovered all my tax payments and then some so I'm good till 2050 at least

-- Edited by Wombat 280 on Wednesday 20th of May 2009 07:31:49 PM

pawsoz · Senior Member

Dear Dave and Mrs Dave
Take care we will all miss and your fantastic advice and words of wisdom. i do not get on the computer as often as I like and have not been with the Grey Nomads very long but you have already mad a difference here I can tell you!

And don't forget you have a truck load of friends here who are always ready for a chat if YOU need some friendly ears, we may not be trained counsellors but we care about each other.

Annie and Clancy

jandas fun · Guru

Hey Dave
ditto Pawsoz comments.
if you ever reach the eastern state a camp spot is always available here.

JohnW

-- Edited by jandas fun on Wednesday 20th of May 2009 07:48:19 PM

lized · Veteran Member

Take care Dave and family,
Hope we will see you and your life knowledge back real soon !!!

All the best Liz and Ed

Cruising Granny · Guru

Your soapbox is safe with me Dave.
The Grey Nomads Forum could be your therapist. Keep on eye on us anyway.
You can't carry the world, although I do respect your efforts to try. As you already know, people are responsible for their own actions and behaviour. Sometimes the middle-man just delays the inevitable.
Who counsels the counsellor? Make the most of your down time. Thinkin' of ya. Cheers Chris

BarbandDaz · Senior Member

Dear Dave and family,
Sorry to hear that you are taking a break BUT can understand your need at this time.
Mourn your friend, spend time with your family and remember all the friends that you have on this forum.
Barb

xina · Guru

Take care Dave and family. We'll all be with you in spirit.
Cheers,
xina.

Helena · Guru

Have only been on the forum a short time but will sorely miss you Dave. Take your time out and look after yourself also always remember you are not on your own you have a heap of friends here on the forum all of which are willing to help if you should need it Helena.

Smokeydk · Guru

Gunna miss you.....who the hell am I gunna annoy now??...stay safe friend...best wishes to your family.

Dave

Basil Faulty · Guru

Dave, I'll miss you. You contribute so much to this forum you always seem to be the voice of reason when us rednecks get going.
Mate my condolences on the loss of your mate, I have gone thru that a few times and it is more stressful than we admit.
Take a deep breath, have a daily massage - and pop back in just to keep us in line.

RobCol · Senior Member

Dave, ditto to all comments made by others. You were the first to greet me when I first joined this forum. Although I havent been a major contributor, whatever I have posted you have always made a reply - especially about the bunnies (hee hee). None of us is without problems, some of us cope better than others. I continue to try to keep my other half out of the hands of the Black Dog, thankfully I think I am succeeding.
Keep well and safe, and kind regards to you and your family, and thanks for your reply to my posts
xxxxx Colleen

waltzing matilda · Senior Member

Hi Dave,
I'm out on the track in the Tardis - actually I'm in the middle of the Northern NSW rain and wind and floods - and I just got onto the forum and read everyone saying nice things about you and a lot of goodbyes. I don't know what's going on but I get the general idea. So from me too, thanks for greeting me, helping me, advising me and being an incredible support and font of knowledge for all of us. Whatever you are facing, I wish you well and a lighter brighter time ahead. Cheers Mate.

suenami · Senior Member

Geez, Dave I only missed a couple of days and look what happens! Please look after yourself and "look in" occasionally.
You are certainly in my thoughts.....Sue

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. being a 'newby' still, I hadn't got around to knowing you Dave .. but you've left a lotta 'postings' for me to follow ..

IF I hadn't procrastinated over taking this step to being a GN for so long .. would have been proud to know you !

be happy .. Jon

Bergholt · Veteran Member

Get well soon Dave, hope the break does you some good. I endorse the previous comments here and wish you well, sorry to hear about your friend Wilfy.

Berg
(Ex Crisis Counsellor and Ambulance Communications)

-- Edited by Bergholt on Saturday 23rd of May 2009 01:44:25 PM

Basil Faulty · Guru

Wombat 280 wrote:

Sorry to hear of your recent troubles. As for those unfortunates that took the easy way out DON, T carry their baggage as they say "**** Happens". I was of the opinion that those who call in and those who answer the call should remain anonymous to each other and neither party should take on repeated contacts with the same person. I know that's hard in a small community where everyone knows everyone.

I though DVA had upped the contributions to $9500.00 to cover the dispatch cost of old diggers, I'm not going until I've recovered all my tax payments and then some so I'm good till 2050 at least

-- Edited by Wombat 280 on Wednesday 20th of May 2009 07:31:49 PM

DVA have upped the Bereavement payment. Of course you need a degree in pure math and irrational logic to calculate the amount payable.

This is the full story;
http://www.dva.gov.au/factsheets/documents/BR02%20Payments%20after%20Bereavement.htm?ID=1098677070687

in brief;

How is the amount of bereavement payment calculated?

The calculation of bereavement payment depends on whether the person was single or a member of a couple at the time of their death.

If the pensioner was single

The bereavement payment for the estate of a single person is based on:

· the daily rate of pension payable before death, multiplied by 14 days.

Example 1

Assuming the bereavement payment is processed on the eighth day following the bereavement:

· daily rate of pension payable before death = $39.06

· multiplied by 14 days = $546.80

· less 7 days of pension already paid after the death = $273.42

· lump sum bereavement payment totals $273.42.

How is the amount of bereavement payment calculated? continued

If the pensioner was a member of a couple

The bereavement payment for the surviving partner is based on:

· the difference between the daily combined rate of pension of each member of the couple less the daily rate of pension payable following death, multiplied by 98 days.

Example 2

Assuming the bereavement payment isprocessed on the fifteenth day following the bereavement:

· daily combined rate of pension payable before death = $65.26

· multiplied by 98 days = $6,395.48

· less 14 days of pension already paid after the death = $913.64

· totals $5,481.84, (98-14 = 84 days multiplied by $65.26)

· daily rate of pension payable after death = $39.06

· multiplied by 84 days = $3,281.04

· $5,481.84 less $3,281.04 = $2,200.80

· lump sum payment totals $2,200.80.

Funeral benifits are also available;

http://www.dva.gov.au/factsheets/documents/BR01%20Funeral%20Benefits.htm?ID=1098677365203

in brief;

How much funeral benefit payment is payable?

The following amounts are payable:

· Up to $2000 if the veteran or dependant died on or after 1 July 2007

· Up to $1000 if the veteran or dependant died between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2007 (inclusive)

· Up to $572 if the veteran died on or before 30 June 2004.

The maximum amount is payable if your expenses were equal to or in excess of that figure.

Marken Time · Veteran Member

Hi Dave

Sorry to hear of your need to take a break and thanks once again for your help in getting us on the right track with our battery problems before we even managed to get started on our trip. We're now in Kunnunurra and on our way across to explore the 'other side'.

All the best

Ken & Marge