Comments for Brisbane Bayside http://www.brisbanebayside.com For the locals of Brisbane Bayside and the Redlands. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:16:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Inter-Island Tug of War – Macleay v Lamb by adminhttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/inter-island-tug-of-war-macleay-v-lamb#comment-23 admin Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:16:43 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=9867#comment-23 The final teams in the knock-out tug of war competition were: Bay Island Beauties Macleay Island Golf Club Ngudooroo Castaways The Bay Island Beauties took final honours. The final teams in the knock-out tug of war competition were:

Bay Island Beauties
Macleay Island Golf Club
Ngudooroo Castaways

The Bay Island Beauties took final honours.

]]> Comment on Council Rate Rises in Redland City by adminhttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/council-rate-rises-in-redland-city#comment-22 admin Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:16:34 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=9534#comment-22 Mark. To have an increase of 83% in 2 years, I would hazard a guess that they either made a mistake, OR, your property has been revalued, in dollar terms, or rating terms. ie: Most standard properties are rated at about $3.78 per year (cat 1a) for each $1,000 of rateable value. However, vacant land on the Islands, when the land is considered likely to be granted a development permit, can be rated as high as $31.46 per year (cat 12a) for each $1,000 of rateable value. If you check your rating value AND the rating category number from the two bills, we may be able to see why this 83% has occurred. You may find the property rating category has changed. Mark.
To have an increase of 83% in 2 years, I would hazard a guess that they either made a mistake, OR, your property has been revalued, in dollar terms, or rating terms.

ie: Most standard properties are rated at about $3.78 per year (cat 1a) for each $1,000 of rateable value.

However, vacant land on the Islands, when the land is considered likely to be granted a development permit, can be rated as high as $31.46 per year (cat 12a) for each $1,000 of rateable value.

If you check your rating value AND the rating category number from the two bills, we may be able to see why this 83% has occurred. You may find the property rating category has changed.

]]> Comment on Council Rate Rises in Redland City by mpsteffenshttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/council-rate-rises-in-redland-city#comment-21 mpsteffens Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:06:35 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=9534#comment-21 A good breakdown thank you. I don't normally look at my rate costs, until the last bill came in. I have a vacant lot in the bay islands. In the 2 years since 2009 my rates have increased 83%! Seriously. I have contacted council for an explanation, has anybody had similar increases? Mark A good breakdown thank you. I don’t normally look at my rate costs, until the last bill came in. I have a vacant lot in the bay islands. In the 2 years since 2009 my rates have increased 83%! Seriously. I have contacted council for an explanation, has anybody had similar increases? Mark

]]> Comment on Internet Speed in Redlands by adminhttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/internet-speed-in-redlands#comment-19 admin Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:09:07 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=4102#comment-19 An update on the average Internet Speed for some countries: Back in September 2010 I showed these figures: Top Countries Ranked by Speed out of 181 countries. <ul> 4: Netherlands 21.86 Mb/s 12: Germany 14.71 Mb/s 27: United States 9.89 Mb/s 36: United Kingdom 7.86 Mb/s 37: Australia 7.47 Mb/s</ul> Now, in February 2011, those same countries are listed as: <ul> 6: Netherlands 24.72 Mbps 9: Germany 20.06 Mbps 30: United Kingdom 10.89 Mbps 31: United States 10.67 Mbps 44: Australia 8.41 Mbps </ul> An update on the average Internet Speed for some countries:

Back in September 2010 I showed these figures:

Top Countries Ranked by Speed out of 181 countries.

    4: Netherlands 21.86 Mb/s
    12: Germany 14.71 Mb/s
    27: United States 9.89 Mb/s
    36: United Kingdom 7.86 Mb/s
    37: Australia 7.47 Mb/s

Now, in February 2011, those same countries are listed as:

    6: Netherlands 24.72 Mbps
    9: Germany 20.06 Mbps
    30: United Kingdom 10.89 Mbps
    31: United States 10.67 Mbps
    44: Australia 8.41 Mbps
]]> Comment on Internet Speed in Redlands by adminhttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/internet-speed-in-redlands#comment-18 admin Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:57:25 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=4102#comment-18 My own results after changing to ADSL2+ in Victoria Point <p><img src="http://www.speedtest.net/result/1157784028.png" alt="Speedtest on 24mb ADSL2+ in Victoria Point" /></p> The cost for this is $69.90 per month with a 100Gb Data allowance. My own results after changing to ADSL2+ in Victoria Point

Speedtest on 24mb ADSL2+ in Victoria Point

The cost for this is $69.90 per month with a 100Gb Data allowance.

]]> Comment on Macqueensland Concreting, Cleveland 0417 623 621 by adminhttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/macqueensland-concreting-cleveland-0417-623-621#comment-16 admin Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:30:05 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/macqueensland-concreting-cleveland-0417-623-621#comment-16 Getting all building type work quotes in writing is actually a good idea. This can protect both the customer and the tradesman. Getting all building type work quotes in writing is actually a good idea. This can protect both the customer and the tradesman.

]]> Comment on Macqueensland Concreting, Cleveland 0417 623 621 by Craig Joneshttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/macqueensland-concreting-cleveland-0417-623-621#comment-15 Craig Jones Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:27:40 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/macqueensland-concreting-cleveland-0417-623-621#comment-15 Duncan gets in and gets the job done. Expect a few surprises and movements in the price. I would make sure that you get in writing a guarantee that he will pay for concrete pumping and site clean up. If he recommends any of his mates for other plumbing or electrical work get a quote in writing. Duncan gets in and gets the job done. Expect a few surprises and movements in the price. I would make sure that you get in writing a guarantee that he will pay for concrete pumping and site clean up. If he recommends any of his mates for other plumbing or electrical work get a quote in writing.

]]> Comment on Average Wage changes 2003 to 2008 by electrician costshttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/average-wage-changes-2003-to-2008#comment-13 electrician costs Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:26:53 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=4518#comment-13 Great post , thanks for sharing Great post , thanks for sharing

]]> Comment on Bayside Weather Forecasts February 2010 by adminhttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/bayside-weather-forecasts-february-2010#comment-10 admin Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:31:37 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=4537#comment-10 Some updated Dam levels at the end of October 2010 <table><tbody><tr><td width=125>29 Oct 2010 Level </td><td> Name </td><td style="text-align: right;"> ML’s </td></tr> <tr><td> 100.00% </td><td> Wivenhoe Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 1,187,912 </td></tr> <tr><td> 100.00% </td><td> Somerset Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 390,491 </td></tr> <tr><td> 99.70% </td><td> North Pine Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 213,663 </td></tr> <tr><td> 100.00% </td><td> Hinze Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 161,073 </td></tr> <tr><td> 100.00% </td><td> Baroon Pocket Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 61,000 </td></tr> <tr><td> 68.80% </td><td> Moogerah Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 57,668 </td></tr> <tr><td> 100.00% </td><td> Borumba Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 45,952 </td></tr> <tr><td> 99.30% </td><td> Maroon Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 44,017 </td></tr> <tr><td> 99.50% </td><td> Lake Manchester </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 26,089 </td></tr> <tr><td> 98.30% </td><td> Leslie Harrison Dam </td><td style="text-align: right;"> 24,455 </td></tr></tbody></table> Some updated Dam levels at the end of October 2010

29 Oct 2010 Level Name ML’s
100.00% Wivenhoe Dam 1,187,912
100.00% Somerset Dam 390,491
99.70% North Pine Dam 213,663
100.00% Hinze Dam 161,073
100.00% Baroon Pocket Dam 61,000
68.80% Moogerah Dam 57,668
100.00% Borumba Dam 45,952
99.30% Maroon Dam 44,017
99.50% Lake Manchester 26,089
98.30% Leslie Harrison Dam 24,455
]]> Comment on Internet Speed in Redlands by Suehttp://www.brisbanebayside.com/internet-speed-in-redlands#comment-7 Sue Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:29:05 +0000 http://www.brisbanebayside.com/?p=4102#comment-7 <img src="http://www.speedtest.net/result/979616249.png" alt="Speedtest on 24mb ADSL2+ in Victoria Point" /> Speedtest on 24mb ADSL2+ in Victoria Point

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