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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #50 on: 04 Feb 2009, 07:27 »

If I suddenly got US$600, would put it into fixing our car. Then we would only need another four fucking thousand to get the thing running again. And all that over again to pay off the loan. God I hate being a grown-up.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #51 on: 04 Feb 2009, 08:10 »

I'd probably just pay off my medical bills.  Having no insurance gets expensive, but it's still less than I'd pay each month if I had it.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #52 on: 04 Feb 2009, 08:52 »

I'd stimulate the crap out of the local comics/video game/fantasy shop. Or maybe get a chainmail. I want a chainmail.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #53 on: 04 Feb 2009, 08:56 »

Well my free money will only be USD$300, so you still win.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #54 on: 04 Feb 2009, 10:19 »

Hmmmm I would buy a corset made of tight chain mail. This guy down the street makes amazing chainmail crap and I asked if he could do a corset and he said yes! So that is what I would do!  I would look so hot!

I think...
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #55 on: 04 Feb 2009, 11:32 »

It got through the House of Representatives early this morning, like 5:30 AM, and is now headed for the senate. Basically, you're still not going to see it for a long time.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #56 on: 04 Feb 2009, 12:51 »

Hmm. For that amount I could:

1. Pay off my very small credit card balance (Minor Car repairs).

2. Buy some new running shoes.

3. Spend some cash in the local pawn shops and thrift stores.  (people are selling A LOT of nice stuff nowadays)

4.  Buy some raw milk cheese from the local food coop.

5.  Put some money in the "whatever" drawer.

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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #57 on: 04 Feb 2009, 14:43 »

It got through the House of Representatives early this morning, like 5:30 AM, and is now headed for the senate. Basically, you're still not going to see it for a long time.

Well they wern't going to be sending it out until April anyway yeah?
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #58 on: 04 Feb 2009, 15:23 »

Hee hee hee "stimulate".  They were talking about this the other night on the tv and they were saying "stimulate" so much and I was giggling and it got pretty ridiculous.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #59 on: 04 Feb 2009, 15:30 »

Hee hee hee "stimulate".  They were talking about this the other night on the tv and they were saying "stimulate" so much and I was giggling and it got pretty ridiculous.

Much like watching an (American) football game with the word "penetration."

600 bucks?  That's rent and a truck payment.  Thanks, government!
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #60 on: 04 Feb 2009, 15:33 »

I'd put it towards my "buying a pony" fund.

I want to buy the horse I'm currently training at school. She's pretty much perfect.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #61 on: 04 Feb 2009, 21:16 »

Hey, apparently I will probably be getting this, awesome.

I'm either going to combine with my brother to buy a giant TV (yay, save the economy, fuck the enviroment) or on some nice cloths for myself.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #62 on: 04 Feb 2009, 21:16 »

Hookers and blow seems like the appropriate response...
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #63 on: 04 Feb 2009, 22:48 »

 Powerizers, use some for a car fund, and some for a laptop fund. Also maybe a PS3.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #64 on: 05 Feb 2009, 04:13 »

I'd buy a neck, and a bridge, and get this done.

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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #65 on: 08 Feb 2009, 04:32 »

Fantasy answer: Tattoo/PS3

Actual Answer: Resident Evil 5, Left 4 Dead and keep the rest for rent/food/elect/water.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #66 on: 08 Feb 2009, 13:56 »

pay off my parents (leeds fest, my sisters uke, and Death Cab For Cutie concert)
new pair of jeans
a shit load of vodka
and then one crazy night out
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #67 on: 08 Feb 2009, 21:52 »

I'd ask the government who they stole that $950 from.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #68 on: 08 Feb 2009, 21:59 »

Probably your mom.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #69 on: 08 Feb 2009, 22:01 »

I just realised that I put in a 2007-2008 tax return (because I worked in 2007/start of 2008), so that would mean I might actually get this money if it goes through?

I really hope I am thinking right, because really that would be awesome.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #70 on: 08 Feb 2009, 23:47 »

Some friends and I were thinking about all pooling together a small portion of the payout to have some kind of massive economic stimulus party. Basically hiring out a venue, setting up a decently sized bar tab, and maybe get some bands to play. Whether or not we were all just talking shit remains to be seen!
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #71 on: 09 Feb 2009, 08:07 »

Probably your mom.

Very witty retort. How long did it take you to think up that scathing comeback?
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #72 on: 09 Feb 2009, 08:10 »

About two seconds. It was the first thing that popped into my head that was scathing or totally bitchy.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #73 on: 09 Feb 2009, 08:10 »

Probably a little longer than it's worth for you.


Ooooh

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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #74 on: 09 Feb 2009, 08:21 »

D'awww, sorry Dicky. Didn't mean to steal your thunder. Do you want me to delete my post?
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #75 on: 09 Feb 2009, 10:16 »

Ideally one of these cute little bastards.  More realistically, rent; maybe some clothes, and alcohol.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #76 on: 09 Feb 2009, 10:42 »

About two seconds. It was the first thing that popped into my head that was scathing or totally bitchy.

The sad thing is, now that I look back on it, you were right. They did steal it from my mother... and my father, and your parents, and every other taxpayer in the country. So I apologize.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #77 on: 09 Feb 2009, 11:01 »

I want $950. You Australian fuckers.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #78 on: 09 Feb 2009, 11:34 »

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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #79 on: 09 Feb 2009, 14:51 »

But you see, they're not stealing it from us, because we already gave it to the government. It's not like they are hacking into our bank accounts or mugging people on the street.

But if you want to think like that, all this money going towards schools and housing and business and people in general is going to put the budget into deficit, so they'll be stealing from our children, too. The Bastards.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #80 on: 09 Feb 2009, 14:57 »

Hey non-Australians, keep in mind this is $950 AUSTRALIAN, in other words:

US$608
UK£422
€470

£422 would just about cover my share of the rent for a month....though £950 would be handy right about now! Got my car going in for its MOT next week so think I will need any money I can pull together  :-(
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #81 on: 09 Feb 2009, 15:58 »

drugs. that's what i spent my stimulus on
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #82 on: 09 Feb 2009, 16:36 »

I'd use the money for the deposit and the rent of a new flat or house for me and my girlfirend so we can be poor and have domestic arguments all the time.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #83 on: 09 Feb 2009, 17:27 »

Put it towards a car.
Or rent, or eat something other than rice and lentils.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #84 on: 09 Feb 2009, 17:28 »

Man, rice and lentils?

Luxury!
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #85 on: 09 Feb 2009, 17:32 »

True story.  I just moved for school and haven't got a call back. Applying everywere I can find.  No job kind of sucks right now.

And that's a little bit of an understatement.  I had tortillas today! And I think i"m going to make pasta.  And I bought some good cheese that is delicious.  Also, my roomate made chocolate chip cookies.  That was nice.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #86 on: 11 Feb 2009, 03:02 »

This is not my litature, but I think it's kind of funny..

Stimulus Payment Info Q & A.

Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.

Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China ?
A. Shut up.


Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If you purchase a computer it will go to India.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).
If you buy a car it will go to Japan.
If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.

If you pay your credit cards off, it will go to bank management bonuses and they will hide if offshore. Same with stock investment.

Instead, you can keep the money in America by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spending it on prostitutes, beer and wine (domestic ONLY), or tattoos.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #87 on: 11 Feb 2009, 10:09 »

Hey now the Australians are definately getting this?

Kind of a kick in the balls that you can't rebuild a burnt down home with $950. I dont mean that in a harsh way. Just sayin'
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #88 on: 11 Feb 2009, 15:42 »

The Opposition are still arguing about it, so it's not a certainty that we will be getting it. A lot of people are saying that the money should go towards the victims of the fires, and over $31 million has been donated to the appeal. There is a lot of discussion about whether people should rebuild in those areas or if they should move somewhere less of a risk, what with global warming and all that Jazz, so who knows how that will effect communities. I mean, some people have been living in that area for generations, so it would be hard for them to move, and they may stay there even after the warnings.

But uh, this should probably go into the fires thread, because it's not really that much to do with the government's potential handouts. Again I say, we still don't know if we'll be getting any money; it's still all up in the air.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #89 on: 11 Feb 2009, 16:39 »

If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Canadians.

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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #90 on: 11 Feb 2009, 16:54 »

Actually a lot of production in the oil fields is stopping because the low cost of crude makes it too expensive to extract the oil from the sand. Newfies are still rollin' though.

Oh right, if I got $950 it would probably be spent on tuition and food. Or tuition and booze. Likely the latter.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #91 on: 12 Feb 2009, 01:38 »

If i am eligible i will spend half on  getting a a couple of shiny new lenses, probably that new 35mm prime that Nikon just released, and a cheap telephoto lens. The other will go towards traveling.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #92 on: 12 Feb 2009, 04:04 »

Except that the senate blocked it. No more stimulus package. But they are trying for another one, right?

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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #93 on: 12 Feb 2009, 04:09 »

Given all the economic and business advisor-type people that have come out in support of the package, I can't help but feel the Opposition is voting against it to just be contrary. Fuckers. I don't know why, either - voting against a cash handout will make them massively unpopular.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #94 on: 12 Feb 2009, 04:29 »

The bank bailouts should of never happened, period.  There shoudln't be any stimulus checks either.  It's only postponing the enivetiable. 

But hey, i'm up for free cash whenever so.  :evil:
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #95 on: 12 Feb 2009, 04:45 »

The government is renegotiating for a $900 payout for workers, saving about $45 million dollars. Apparently families with the Medicare Plan B thingy will also be getting less money but I couldn't find out how much less. I'm fairly certain they've given up on getting the opposition's support and are instead trying to sway the Greens and the Independant parties.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #96 on: 14 Feb 2009, 23:56 »

Being that I`m in japan, I`ll only get 20,000 yen [350 dollars Canadian/american ish.] That won`t last too long, I`ll probably just spend it on food and going out with my friends in Shibuya n` Harajuku, or maybe buy some clothes or something. I like clothes. Mm.. Fashion.
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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #97 on: 17 Feb 2009, 16:35 »

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If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If you purchase a computer it will go to India.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).
If you buy a car it will go to Japan.
If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.

If you pay your credit cards off, it will go to bank management bonuses and they will hide if offshore. Same with stock investment.

Instead, you can keep the money in America by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spending it on prostitutes, beer and wine (domestic ONLY), or tattoos.

Good thing I'll be buying locally-made gun parts and building a gun.

Go USA!

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Re: The Government gives you $950. What do you do?
« Reply #98 on: 18 Feb 2009, 06:24 »

I am normally not a one who is lost for words, but this time...

Wow. Just wow.
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