Not sure which post on this "house prices" thread I'm replying too, but thought I'd mention some good news for us. We've been stuck in Vietnam for more than 18 months now, thanks to Scumbag's border restrictions (for everyone except his mates, celebrities, and "elite" sportspeople!). But a mate is buying an apartment in the same block as ours in Chatswood (Sydney) and the price is double what we paid for ours, which means we can sell when we go back and move to a bigger place in a cheaper suburb if we've managed to get a visa for our niece Sunny (we're legal guardians in Vietnam but doesn't yet apply downunder - lots more rules down there!).

All fixed now, Ken. Lee's installed a new one.

Still took forever to open, so probably need a warning about that in the prelim "We are open" message.  Also a reassuring comment to follow the once-only link from MB to register.

Just closing this one off after you (Lee) told me this is still "old" GB software so spam is still "work in progress".  TTFN

Looks like this version might be another flypaper for spam - see two "strange" posts (one with Asian characters).  Silly question, I suppose, but is there some way of flagging spam to avoid having to open them (because once opened, I suppose they register as "successful" with the originator so will keep coming...).