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From: "Bob Cunning" <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-SAGEN] SA over Charge
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 14:03:36 +1000
References: <01d301c5996e$ac8cad40$5b614593@uservb5tzk2p0h>


These were PRIVATE nessages. Why they ended up on the site is beyond me. I
am not apologizing for anything said, but still, the messages were private
and should not be on the site.

Bob in Melbourne


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephanie Cocks" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:35 PM
Subject: Fw: [AUS-SAGEN] SA over Charge


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Cunning" <>
> To: "Stephanie Cocks" <>
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 12:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [AUS-SAGEN] SA over Charge
>
>
> > Steph, yours was a sensible reply, but I bet that other listers will
keep
> > it
> > up, to what avail?? Governments, irrespective of politics don't give a
> > damn
> > about people, especially pensioners. Howard gives millions to Indonesia,
> > Iraq and Afghanistan then struts around like the little chimpanzee that
he
> > is, expecting thanks.
> >
> > BUT, let a pensioner ask for anything ''You Pensioner, get back under
your
> > rock. Speak only when told too."
> >
> > I am old, cranky and disillusioned with the lot of them. Hypocrites and
> > humbug, one and all
> >
> >
> > Cheers, Bob in Melbourne
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stephanie Cocks" <>
> > To: "Bob Cunning" <>
> > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AUS-SAGEN] SA over Charge
> >
> >
> >> Hi Bob,
> >> Couldn't agree more Bob, sorry that I got involved, but I did get a bit
> >> prickly when SA copped it in the neck, and as you say nothing that we
can
> > do
> >> abt it. govts are all about money hey? Ours!
> >> Steph.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hello Steph. It just annoyed me to see so many messages on a topic
> >> > which
> >> > deals with something that we cannot change. The various Governments
do
> > no
> >> > care one little bit. They have the data and will charge what they
like.
> >> > All
> >> > the messages on the site are a waste of time and space. Luckily I
live
> > in
> >> > Vic and ours are the cheapest. But like enerything else, if you want
> >> > it,
> >> > you
> >> > have to pay for it.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers, Bob in Melbourne
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Stephanie Cocks" <>
> >> > To: <>
> >> > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 11:28 AM
> >> > Subject: Fw: [AUS-SAGEN] SA over Charge
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Dear Box and Listers,
> >> >> Thank you Bob for putting this into perspective. Poor old S.A. was
> >> >> taking
> >> > a
> >> >> bit of a bashing!
> >> >> I'd just like to add that the $24 for NSW is via the net, costs are
> >> >> nearer
> >> >> to $30 via snail mail.
> >> >> We too are pensioners, DVA, so I only purchase if absolutely
> >> >> desperate.
> >> >> Seems to me that Qld has the right idea, a cheaper price for pre
1890
> >> >> Cert's. Maybe this is
> >> >> the angle to work from for those that wish to tackle Governments re
> > this
> >> >> issue.
> >> >> Steph.
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Without wishing to prolong an issue which we cannot alter, the
> >> >> > following
> >> >> > shows the cost of buying a certificate in Australia. South
Australia
> > is
> >> >> > only
> >> >> > marginally ahead of another 3 states. I too am a pensioner and
> >> >> > marvel
> >> >> > at
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > fact that I can purchase a Cert. from UK cheaper !!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > S. A. 33
> >> >> > A.C.T. 32 + 5 postage
> >> >> > Tas. 31.92
> >> >> > W.A 30.00
> >> >> > N.T 25
> >> >> > Q'ld 24.50 (After 1890
> >> >> > 18 ( to 1890)
> >> >> > N.S.W 24
> >> >> > Vic 17.50
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Source www.coraweb.com.au
> >> >> >
> >> >> > A very useful site
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Cheers, Bob in Melbourne
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> > From: "Liz & Peter" <>
> >> >> > To: <>
> >> >> > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 9:50 AM
> >> >> > Subject: Re: [AUS-SAGEN] SA over Charge
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Good points Michael, however if the other States can manage it at
a
> >> >> >> significantly lower cost, and allow transcription agents to
> >> >> >> research
> >> > and
> >> >> >> provide information to historians, it still begs the question,
why
> > not
> >> > in
> >> >> >> South Australia?
> >> >> >> Those of us who aren't well heeled, can't get around because of
> >> >> >> health,
> >> >> >> disability or age issues, live interstate or overseas, need some
> >> >> >> consideration too. "User pays" works fine for those who have the
> >> > money,
> >> >> >> time, transport and health.
> >> >> >> You'd think with all the millions of people who are interested -
in
> >> > this
> >> >> >> case, in family history - would come together and force change in
a
> >> >> >> co-ordinated way. I guess I'm still an armchair revolutionary at
> >> > heart.
> >> >> >> Liz - in Sth Aust
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
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