$950.00 - what will you do with it? - Page 4

**DJM83** · 05-02-2009, 09:19 PM

Carton of beer and the rest on my credit card

ieatsports_cars · 05-02-2009, 09:28 PM

SAVE IT, put it in a high interest saving account lol if i can find one

**ebxr8240** · 05-02-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

SAVE IT, put it in a high interest saving account lol if i can find one

That will be around 4% ??
Or invest in companies like ABC learning ?? Lol..

GUTLES · 05-02-2009, 09:33 PM

Put it towards a new Fridge..

Perana · 05-02-2009, 10:11 PM

I'll be saving it.. to start with at least.

DJL351 · 05-02-2009, 10:15 PM

BPR or G&D CAI for the GT...... maybe

Bent8 · 05-02-2009, 10:34 PM

If I do get it, I'm spending every last cent on my car.

You'd have to be mad to put it in the bank!

I know that Rudd's trying to stimulate the economy but I'll tell you this, it will have the opposite effect.

My advice to anyone that gets the $950 is to spend it while it's still worth something...and I'm not joking!

XWildGT · 05-02-2009, 10:42 PM

a new bed for the young bloke as he moves up out of the cot when you have kids theres always something they need

LowEL2XR8 · 05-02-2009, 10:44 PM

Full set of brakes for the wagon for me. Slotted rotors and green stuff pads. Then she'll have more stop than go!!!

05-02-2009, 11:01 PM

not elligible but would spend $950 on Jack Daniels and mary(weed) Jane lol

madmelon · 05-02-2009, 11:09 PM

As stupid as this proposal is, it's another $950 closer to a house deposit for me- I'll be saving it and everything else I can for a fair while.

I spent a good 90 minutes today watching question time in the Senate and House of Reps. I find it hard to believe the arrogance and contempt this government is showing towards our system of government and the PEOPLE it is designed to SERVE. They seem to forget that opposition parliamentarians and senators have also been elected to represent citizens of this country too. Not only that, the people of this country DIDN'T give them a majority in the Senate, which would indicate that they wanted some level of scrutiny and debate, rather than a whitewash of onesided policy.

The government has no right to demand that legislation passes without appropriate scrutiny and to complain when their policies are scrutinized (regardless of whether members are voting for or against it) is frankly rude.

stang01 · 05-02-2009, 11:51 PM

: straight to the casino

stang01 · 05-02-2009, 11:56 PM

: straight to the casino

stang01 · 05-02-2009, 11:58 PM

sorry accidentally sent repeat messages.

GK351 · 06-02-2009, 12:02 AM

Anybody that gets it will end up giveing it back one way or another

FPVF6X189 · 06-02-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by balimuklas

not elligible but would spend $950 on Jack Daniels and mary(weed) Jane lol

Nice to know my taxes are going to someone in need

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FPVF6X189 · 06-02-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jcxr

Some Hookers, a head job, and a few other things for the car. Oh yeah, for those that dont know, Hookers are a manufacture of headers in USA. lol

what about the head job will that be from a local or a import ?

fiery · 06-02-2009, 12:11 AM

I would be buying a couple of more uniforms for my son, a new bed for him (which he desperately needs), a computer desk (his comp is on the floor) and pay to have someone make his comp work (it was a super dooper cheapy bought a year or so ago that he can't do a great deal with). Put some into both his and his sisters savings account and put some away for the school camp and 'extras' that are needed throughout the year.

Plus anything 'left over' will go towards moving into a better house

jphanna · 06-02-2009, 12:20 AM

If we get it, i will probably blow the while lot in 24 hours. i will be doing my bit for the economy.

was it nepolean that said...

'ask not what my country can do for me,
but what can i do for my country'

anto · 06-02-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jphanna

when the next Morgan poll gets done and the liberal leader is showing an approval of under 10%, he will buckle.

his 'refusal' is the only chance he gets to get on tv these days

at least he has the integrity to oppose this madness, even in the face of what is surely to be a voter backlash. respect !!

In years to come,once things have settled, this will all be payed back with higher taxes..there is no such things as free money.

I will donate a portion of the cash to St vincent dePauls to help some people that actually need a handout. The rest is for the kids account because they are gonna need it too..

ieatsports_cars · 06-02-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

That will be around 4% ??
Or invest in companies like ABC learning ?? Lol..

yeah some thing like that ,

: ABC what a joke that is i would try to invest it in 123

4Vman · 06-02-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by anto

at least he has the integrity to oppose this madness, even in the face of what is surely to be a voter backlash. respect !!

In years to come,once things have settled, this will all be payed back with higher taxes..there is no such things as free money.

I will donate a portion of the cash to St vincent dePauls to help some people that actually need a handout. The rest is for the kids account because they are gonna need it too..

This is the problem.... politics is by and large a popularity contest, its "dumbed down" by allot of people's primary short term greed and self interests..
Politicians who sometimes make hard, tough necessary decisions for the long term benefit of the country are un-popular, "santa " politicians who give handouts and do feel good stuff are "popular", regardless of the state of the economy, or where it may send our economy.
Sadly the average punter on the street neither understands any of this, nor has any interest in understanding any of this, his primary goal is to make sure he has enough money for fags, booze, rent and food, (oh, and some go fast bits for the car), and if he can get all of this without having to work too hard (if at all) even better!...
Thankfully there are enough intelligent people who vote for both parties to keep some kind of balance in the system.

Envi XR8 · 06-02-2009, 09:32 AM

seeing that so many people on here would prefer not to recieve it, and that is possibly a cross section of the greater community, perhaps the Government should work out a way where you can refuse it, so they can re-direct it somewhere else.

james22 · 06-02-2009, 09:36 AM

Clutch for my XR probably, its starting to sound like an auto with a 3500rpm stally. rofl

4Vman · 06-02-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Envi XR8

seeing that so many people on here would prefer not to recieve it, and that is possibly a cross section of the greater community, perhaps the Government should work out a way where you can refuse it, so they can re-direct it somewhere else.

That's fine, but the biggest issue with these "free" handouts is they will take it back in one way or another sooner or later.. if you don't take the money you'll be be paying for it weather you like it or not, so you need to take it just to cover the loss later on....
Make no mistake about this, it isnt free money, it has to come from somewhere, and because he's borrowing it it will have to be paid back, with interest, by us.
The net result or "effect on you" of all of this will be determined by what you do with this handout now, possibly the "best" thing anyone could do with this money is reduce debt with it, either mortgage or credit card....

DABOSS · 06-02-2009, 09:50 AM

I miss out, but Im sure the wife will enjoy it.

Envi XR8 · 06-02-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

That's fine, but the biggest issue with these "free" handouts is they will take it back in one way or another sooner or later.. if you don't take the money you'll be be paying for it weather you like it or not, so you need to take it just to cover the loss later on....
Make no mistake about this, it isnt free money, it has to come from somewhere, and because he's borrowing it it will have to be paid back, with interest, by us.
The net result or "effect on you" of all of this will be determined by what you do with this handout now...

I understand the hows and wheres, and I understand it is not free. Just saying some may think it's better having the chance to refuse it.

vztrt · 06-02-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

This is the problem.... politics is by and large a popularity contest, its "dumbed down" by allot of people's primary short term greed and self interests..
Politicians who sometimes make hard, tough necessary decisions for the long term benefit of the country are un-popular, "santa " politicians who give handouts and do feel good stuff are "popular", regardless of the state of the economy, or where it may send our economy.
Sadly the average punter on the street neither understands any of this, nor has any interest in understanding any of this, his primary goal is to make sure he has enough money for fags, booze, rent and food, (oh, and some go fast bits for the car), and if he can get all of this without having to work too hard (if at all) even better!...
Thankfully there are enough intelligent people who vote for both parties to keep some kind of balance in the system.

Turnbull hasn't ruled out a stimulus package, but is saying this is too much and wants to be apart of negotiations for a new stimulus package.
Personally it looks more like a political stunt and turnbull wants to get his face on the TV to keep his image up.

BTW I'm not pro Labour or Liberal (swinging voter) it just looks like it too me.

bathurst77 · 06-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Thik the idea is put money into infrastructure schools etc, but any project takes many months between deciding to do it, to the builders starting work, so they give everyone a couple of grand to spend right now and keep things ticking over until the projects kick in.

DOnt matter to the economy whether you buy a TV a car repair a house repair or beer and ciggies and pokies, they all need people to make them, people to sell them, people to serivece them.

bathurst77 · 06-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Sure we have to give it back sooner or later, sure the debt has to be repaid, but during boom times when everyone is earning higher wages, when there is lower unemployment and dole etc spending, People are working overtime to meet demand, when prices go up, sales are high and exports go up, all these thisng mean govt rakes in more paye and gst tax dollars
When they are raising interest rates to slow things down, they can raise tax by a bit instead and thus the money starts to come back to repay the loan.