U got your $900 from the Govt yet? - Page 4

Jen · #61 23-04-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokketboy

Yeah but you are in VIC, Jen. Its by state apparently

Yep im just on the border oh well i hope you get it soon

mrsnipey · #62 23-04-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Omaroo

No, not so. If you earn more than a hundred k you won't see a red cent.

$900 bonus to taxpayers with taxable income that is up to $80,000.
$600 bonus to taxpayers with taxable income that is between $80,001 and $90,000.
$250 bonus to taxpayers with taxable income that is between $90,001 and $100,000.

I wouldn't have qualified for the bonus 10 years ago. I guess that means I have to increase my hourly rate so I get the equivalent of the stimulus bonus plus the baby bonus (which I miss as well with a baby due in 3 weeks).

AlexN has the right idea, work hard and earn lots of money => Lots of toys, but no hand outs.

Sorry, rant over.
I can't believe I voted for Rudd. If only there'd been anyone better to vote for.

pgc hunter · #63 24-04-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsnipey

Sorry, rant over.
I can't believe I voted for Rudd. If only there'd been anyone better to vote for.

Unfortunately we'll always only have a choice between a giant douche and a turd sandwich.

Smartest thing ever to come out of South Park.

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #64 24-04-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokketboy

I got some interesting info today regarding how the payments are being distributed. Apparently its being rolled out via the postcodes of the recipients. From what I heard they are up to 2280 here in NSW. Im 2289 so I should be getting mine in the next week or so. WOOT!
We shall see if my informant was correct. If she lied , she will be punished

Hi,

Not sure, I'm in NSW 2223, eligible according to the ATO calculator, and have not seen it as yet.

Good luck tho

(Edit) Went back to check again and it has just now landed in my account! Now to the Bintel website ;-]]

Rokketboy (Jared) · #65 24-04-2009, 01:26 PM

Still nothing!!!! ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Stupid $#$#^%$ DAMN &%^%&%..... err ok Im alright now

I learnt some more today. Not only does it go by postcode it is also done in stages to each postcode so as not to overload the mail system and banking system. Sounds like too much common sense to me.

bones · #66 24-04-2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rokketboy
I got some interesting info today regarding how the payments are being distributed. Apparently its being rolled out via the postcodes of the recipients. From what I heard they are up to 2280 here in NSW. Im 2289 so I should be getting mine in the next week or so. WOOT!

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Originally Posted by Rokketboy

Still nothing!!!! ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Stupid $#$#^%$ DAMN &%^%&%..... err ok Im alright now

I learnt some more today. Not only does it go by postcode it is also done in stages to each postcode so as not to overload the mail system and banking system. Sounds like too much common sense to me.

I ain't seen nothing yet. And my postcode is 2261 !!!!

Shaun · #67 24-04-2009, 02:34 PM

Nothing here yet postcode 6410, as far as wages go yes big money would be nice but i have always had different wages from $20k to 60k i never stay in the same job, get bored to quick.

The thing is to me it is not what you earn but the way you spend, i know people on less than 30k that have more free money than people on 50k+ because they spand what they have not what they don't have, i have seen people that earn heaps and are in debit up to there eyeballs.

Rokketboy (Jared) · #68 24-04-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

Nothing here yet postcode 6410, as far as wages go yes big money would be nice but i have always had different wages from $20k to 60k i never stay in the same job, get bored to quick.

The thing is to me it is not what you earn but the way you spend, i know people on less than 30k that have more free money than people on 50k+ because they spand what they have not what they don't have, i have seen people that earn heaps and are in debit up to there eyeballs.

Yes, just because you earn alot doesn't mean you have plenty of money to throw around. My brother-in-law earns $110K and wouldn't have a deposit for a house if he decided he wanted to buy a house tomorrow. I cant figure that one out.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #69 24-04-2009, 04:41 PM

i find myself in a bit of a quandry ..

i want to spend the money with an Australian retailer, but i find it hard when to be frank, with the current exachange rate, i can order something from Optcorp, have it in a couple of days, and even with shipping from the US still safe a sizeable chunk of money.

Retailers here are kinda giving me the pip, i am going home in May for 2 weeks, and i have a list of stuff i wanna buy in the UK, and why, because i cant buy it here? not at all, but because i am fast starting to realise that because Oz is so remote retailers here put thier prices up. And as such, i can buy the parts i want in Europe, ship them here, and again save more money, than if i drove up the road to get something.

We hear all this about "buy Australian" and "support local businesses" and believe me, i am ALL for that, but maybe Australian retailers should respect that not all of thier customers are n00bs, and respect regarding pricing, and value, is a two way street. If national retailers want me to support them through the hard times then fine, dont extract the urine during the good times

rant over

TrevorW · #70 24-04-2009, 04:51 PM

Duncan I can agree partially on you here but not all retailers are the same and some don't make big mark ups whereas others do.

However if I'm investing $2500 on a scope and something goes wrong with it, mirror cracks in shipping, carbon fiber delaminate's etc then it's a one overseas.

If it costs a few hundred more then it's worth it for peace of mind IMO

Cheers

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #71 24-04-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

Duncan I can agree partially on you here but not all retailers are the same and some don't make big mark ups whereas others do.

However if I'm investing $2500 on a scope and something goes wrong with it, mirror cracks in shipping, carbon fiber delaminate's etc then it's a one overseas.

If it costs a few hundred more then it's worth it for peace of mind IMO

Cheers

and again Trev your right, with a big purchase i would always make that locally, for customer servicing etc. and anyone would be foolish not to do so, but i wouldnt have any hesitation of not doing so with something smaller. And your right about certain retailers, but that raises another point. I was looking at getting a Skywatcher ST80, as i recently bought from a sale on here, and its a very versatile little thing. One retailer had them at $350 with an AZ3 mount, another retailer had the exact same thing at $650 when i asked the price difference i was told "He doesnt have any in stock, i do, so if you want one, this is the price", then on the other hand its "support your local retailer?"

hmmm....

but i will spend the money here, i will make sure i do. as it affects lives and businesses here, so thats all i need to know.

marki · #72 24-04-2009, 08:18 PM

Duncan, if you spend your money at OPT you will stimulate the US economy which in turn will stimulate the Chinese economy which will in turn stimulate the Oz economy. Spending the money at home would have little impact IMO. We are at their mercy so to speak. Whats more you will save dollars for other goodies and get your gear quicker then you would from an Oz supplier

. Trev I do agree with buying the big things locally as tarrifs paid on items above 1K would negate much of the savings let alone dealing with warranty issues, but for the small things buying OS is hard to beat.

Mark

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #73 25-04-2009, 11:11 AM

Still haven't got it yet, but we have already spent a large part of it.

For me, I got the dishwasher fixed

My wife? She got the oven fixed

Damn Murphy, you wouldn't believe that both of these packed it in within a few days of each other

pgc hunter · #74 25-04-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OneOfOne

Damn Murphy, you wouldn't believe that both of these packed it in within a few days of each other

For some reason, everything always seems to stuff up at the same time

AlexN · #75 25-04-2009, 05:49 PM

mmm My drivers power window in my car broke three days ago, and my licence renewal came up just at the right time to eat into my K.Rudd Dollars...

spikeface (Peter) · #76 25-04-2009, 06:11 PM

lucky spikeface is a uni student on youth allowance (at 25!??!) AND a poor person... so i get TWO payments, which have both arrived. if only i wasn't in thousands of $ debt, i would spend it on things...

cookie8 (Vincent) · #77 26-04-2009, 05:04 PM

I am now officially stimulated!!!

Got it interbank transferred on friday.

pgc hunter · #78 27-04-2009, 11:46 AM

No Krudd government money for me......could've really used it to pay for an upcoming holiday and to purchase an EQ mount for my russian Mak.

starlooker (Duc) · #79 27-04-2009, 01:05 PM

Still waiting.

Shaun · #80 27-04-2009, 02:23 PM

My wife wanted to get the dishwasher fixed and they told her it would cost to much to fix and just to take it easy on the dishwasher and don't load it up to much with things to do.

Needless to say my workload has become it bit easier now

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Originally Posted by OneOfOne

Still haven't got it yet, but we have already spent a large part of it.

For me, I got the dishwasher fixed

My wife? She got the oven fixed

Damn Murphy, you wouldn't believe that both of these packed it in within a few days of each other