$900 - What are you spending it on?

[project.r.racing]

So our $900 is being passed onto us today, (finally.) So just curious who is gonna spend it on what?

I have no debts so:-

$250 - 80mm-450mm 2500kg alloy car jack.
$30 - In car fire extringisher.
$20 - Toy box for Jett.

Still got $600 left...

[marcs_sp20]

$650 - pay my parents for lending me money for tyres/alignment/misc
$250 - spending money at dorrigo :D

[DavoAust]

Getting new CV's & an engine to rebuild :)

[marcs_sp20]

Getting new CV's & an engine to rebuild :)

Going all out N/A eh?? :D:D

[SIlversp20]

Clutch Slave Cylinder Repairs $unkown as yet) and New Front Shocks for my sp20 (i MIss driving it :( )
baby stuff for New born :> now 3 weeks old and keeping her parents awake at night

[Astro Boy]

When's it supposed to go through???

[bourbon]

today..they are doing it randomly over the next 2 weeks...so someone with a last name starting with Z could get it before a name starting with A

[derb]

since we're not allowed to spend it on debt repayment, hehehe, i've already spent $500 on a down payment for a flash new mobile phone and i'm hoping the rest will get me the BG SP front brakes installed that i've been sitting on for months and some QFM A1RM pads for both ends.

[mussing]

I'll use it to pay back what I borrowed from my parents for my uni fees, new front tyres, and maybe some new front driveshafts.

[marcs_sp20]

today..they are doing it randomly over the next 2 weeks...so someone with a last name starting with Z could get it before a name starting with A

Um where did you hear that BS?? From the ATO website, it goes by when you did your tax return... and payments can take up to 5 weeks before you receive them...

[70NYD]

well i spent myn already :)

Um where did you hear that BS?? From the ATO website, it goes by when you did your tax return... and payments can take up to 5 weeks before you receive them...

yep thats what i got told when i got them on the phone finnaly, people that lodged their tax returns 1st will get first sort of thing :)

[Mad Mat]

hmmm mines goin to brakes, shocks and rims :D hmmmm kyb shocks (insert drool)

[DavoAust]

Going all out N/A eh?? :D:D

i wish, just rebuilding it to swap with the current one (which is eating, leaking and smoking out oil :().

while i have it apart i'll probably port and polish, but that's probably it. might look at light weight pulley's if funds permit. would love to put in high comp pistons, aggro cams and ECU but i'm trying to save enough to go to europe at the end of this year.

[rodhog]

If I got it, I don't think I get much or any. due to my debts and situation. Definatly not due to my income. lucky last tax return was my lowest income in 4 years.

but if I had the choice - EASY

DRUGS - HOOKERS - ROCK AND ROLL.

[DavoAust]

i think we could have guessed :p

[02-KQ-LASR]

i dunno why... but im gona be saving it up for furniture for the house.... how disapointing! doing my last round of color selections today!!! should hopefully be starting to be built in a few months!!

[bourbon]

i dunno why... but im gona be saving it up for furniture for the house.... how disapointing! doing my last round of color selections today!!! should hopefully be starting to be built in a few months!!

were in the same boats as you! haha were saving for full leather couches and also big screen tv and surround sound :p

[Dogo]

Me too but I set aside 10k from the deposit for furniture, whitegoods etc.

My settlement is in under 2 weeks but I won't be moving until late May
The previous owner is building and their place isn't ready on time so they're renting it for 5 weeks.

I bought a big TV before the house because I knew that when I was moving in I wouldnt be able to justify the "better model"

[marcs_sp20]

were in the same boats as you! haha were saving for full leather couches and also big screen tv and surround sound :p

How big is BIG though for a TV? We have a Panasonic 37" LCD HDTV and its absolutley massive in our place, cost us around $1250 in July last year (RRp being $1550 cos my aunty is the Customer service manager at the Good Guys here in ippy)...

[bourbon]

were goin for at least a 42" LG one were got our eyes on...i think it was about $1300...but i got a friend who works at WOW who might be able to get me a better deal...and possibly might now no someone who owns a good guys store :D

[marcs_sp20]

Personally, stay away from LG's and go for either a Panasonic, Pioneer or Sony for TV's, I have had friends that have bought LG & Samsung tv's cause they were cheap, to have them blow up within the first 6 months...

We were going to get a 42" Panasonic, but realised it would be too big for our place...

[mussing]

Um where did you hear that BS?? From the ATO website, it goes by when you did your tax return... and payments can take up to 5 weeks before you receive them...

Lol where did you hear THAT bs? From the ATO website:

"All cheque and EFT payments will be made using a post code selection process that is randomly generated, ensuring all post codes are evenly distributed to each state and territory each night (using the Australia Post predetermined percentage spread). For this reason and because of security concerns, we are not planning to publish a distribution schedule."

If I got it, I don't think I get much or any. due to my debts and situation. Definatly not due to my income. lucky last tax return was my lowest income in 4 years.

but if I had the choice - EASY

DRUGS - HOOKERS - ROCK AND ROLL.

I don't know what your debts and situation are, but if you filed a tax return and you paid some tax last year, your income was less than $100,000, and you're an Australian resident, then you'll get the bonus.

[marcs_sp20]

Mussing,

What I posted in the other bonus thread:

This will clear this up: Straight from the ATO website...

Payments will start from early April 2009. People who have already had their tax returns assessed will be the first to receive their payment. The fastest way to receive payment is directly into your bank account.

The later you lodge your 2007-08 tax return, the longer it will take for you to get your payment.



So if you did your return on the 1st of July, you will receive your payment faster then someone who did it on the 18th of October...

It sounds like the ATO is like a woman: always changing there minds :p

[bourbon]

nah marc...the ATO have been on the news been gettin asked the question...and its random for the first 2 weeks or somethin...then after that it goes off of when the returns were lodged or soemthing wierd...

[marcs_sp20]

I posted what I did nearly 3 weeks ago, and that was current then, so the new format has only happened in the last that its been changed...

[Ice88]

If you work part time and study full time your elligable for another 900 dollars according to the courier mail.

Was published in April 5ths paper.

[project.r.racing]

it's also on the ato website, have a read.

[70NYD]

anyone who commplies with this (http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/cor00178930NOA.pdf) is eligable :)
yeah nate your right sorry to say otherwise man but when i called they told me what marc said, but looks like they changed it now.. shoulda known government bodies flipflop :p

[mussing]

If you work part time and study full time your elligable for another 900 dollars according to the courier mail.

Was published in April 5ths paper.

This might be referring to Youth Allowance or Austudy. I'm on Youth Allowance (although I'm yet to actually earn low enough to get any monies) and I've already gotten the $950 student bonus for it ^_^

[Batty]

Mine is going to pay the electricty bill and a tv antenna for the shed. I'll drink what's left.

[02-KQ-LASR]

were in the same boats as you! haha were saving for full leather couches and also big screen tv and surround sound :p


same here! weve gotta buy soo many things.. dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, couch and of course my little baby, the 50" plasma! all ready spotted the one i wanna get. it gonna look awesome in the lounge, but we need a newer tv, and it had to be bigger one than the 38" one i bought last year.:D

[sandman_kar]

i got my 42 inch lg lcd for $1229. Used my youth allowance bonus for that baby :-) Next ones going towards my New Zealand holiday :-P

[bourbon]

i got my 42 inch lg lcd for $1229. Used my youth allowance bonus for that baby :-) Next ones going towards my New Zealand holiday :-P

yeah there great screens...my mum got a 37inch one a few months ago...awesome picture quality...better than $3,000 ones ive seen...

[FOX33N]

all of that aswell as my easter holida money is going towards my car insurance due on the 28th of theis month.. so yay :(

[rodhog]

I don't know what your debts and situation are, but if you filed a tax return and you paid some tax last year, your income was less than $100,000, and you're an Australian resident, then you'll get the bonus.

I only pay the correct amount of TAX - As minimal as possible.

but what can you do.

I can't belive people still worry about Tv size.
Okay I use a 42inch LCD for a PC screen but 60inch plasma I have as main Tv - it's still not big enough.
seriously it is not. They never are big enough. It's a never ending cycle. It's like power figures not matter even if oyu can't get 800Hp to the ground even if it sends you spinning around and around. Once your use to it - you want.

but here is something to think about. Even if you have it all setup HD Digital Foxtel Tv- or similar - What the hell are you watching. I can't watcH free to air anymore. And even PayTV is **** - I pay an extra $22 for each extra box a month and yet, I find it's only for sport and Overseas news. The amount of **** on TV, you have to be stoned - high and pissed at the same time to watch it.

[zappy65]

The amount of **** on TV, you have to be stoned - high and pissed at the same time to watch it.

Wow, I thought Stoned and High were the same, what the hell do you smoke on the weekends Roddie...geez...

New Rattle Gun. Rachet Spanner Set, Large Multi Grips, A Better Oil Filter Tool, New Impact Sockets and then claim all that back on Tax in July,

Then save Tax money for Work Meisters or Enkei GTC-01 or TE37's

Or buy DEFI Advance Gauges...only time will tell....

[SHANNON]

well my moneys going to pay bills thanks to the ex misses and child support..but i was goin to buy 4 new nankangs 205/40/17s and new carpet for ma astina..

[SHANNON]

oh and to add i got a 50 inch pangoo(new austrlian brand but insides are lg) got that for 1299 from clive peters with a complete 3 year warranty...

[rodhog]

Wow, I thought Stoned and High were the same, what the hell do you smoke on the weekends Roddie...geez...

..


Yeah all at once.

You get stoned-HIgh on the way to the Club - you rack up or pop on the way through the Door and you get trashed through out the night.

Trust me it takes 5 years off your life, you wake up in places in position and with pain in places you can't figure out but at least you have a smile on your face.
Then you Pop a pill and go to work.

Or you sometimes end up doing things because IT looked like it was good at the time. Or your thought it was good Idea.

[MIZ323]

On The House Renos.. =)

[Mad Mat]

Or you sometimes end up doing things because IT looked like it was good at the time. Or your thought it was good Idea.

to tru my friend. i know where ur comin from. :(

[mussing]

Woo, just checked my bank account and it's 900 ruddmonies richer :D

[marcs_sp20]

i got my $900 krudd money this morning:D:D:D, however how they did has got me stumped...

I lodged my 07/08 tax with it to be directed into my Bendigo bank account, and 06/07 tax thru my Suncorp Account... and its come through to my suncorp account for some weird reason...

[Ice88]

Still waiting for mine :(

When i get it though first purchases mounts and shocks.

[mill_mobile]

I'm still waiting for mine too... I have decided mine is going towards my holiday to NZ in August, hell, I might even buy some fresh snowboarding gear to take out of it...
Yes, I was gunna put it towards my new bike, but I would have got that anyway, so I'm still seriously considering my options for the $900!

[DavoAust]

i've saved $200 on the cv's so the rest is going towards a rear sway bar, rear bumper and a spray gun :)

[mussing]

Lol just this minute opened the letter from the ATO saying I've been payed. My favourite line is the one that says "You do not need to do anything else about this payment".
Thankyou Mr Commissioner of Taxation :)

[Diztorsion]

Getting my fog lights installed finally! rest will be blown on something id regret after

[project.r.racing]

3 weeks and still waiting for the payment...

so much for it being paid in the order of tax returns done...

i doubt 60% of australian did their tax return in the 1st 3 weeks of july...

[bourbon]

3 weeks and still waiting for the payment...

so much for it being paid in the order of tax returns done...

i doubt 60% of australian did their tax return in the 1st 3 weeks of july...

it wasnt getting done on when you did the tax return...im still waiting on mine...kaz got hers last week...

[project.r.racing]

it wasnt getting done on when you did the tax return...clearly, as per my above post.

[mcwilly]

New laptop for the car :-)

[Diztorsion]

got told today it was by postcode?

[project.r.racing]

got told today it was by postcode?i was told that at lunch today. but i know people that live in the same address where 1 has, and 1 hasn't.

maybe it goes on the address of where you lived last tax return...

[bourbon]

its randomized postcode system auspost use...i dont think it means everyone in that post code gets it the same day...

that was posted back in this thread a week before they started the hand out ryan...

[marcs_sp20]

Most people at work all live in the same postcode - 4305, and yet half have received the $900 and the rest haven't. But from what I gather it must be the suburb within that postcode they are splitting up in...

[Ice88]

If you get all your tax back apparently you dont get it either :/

[mussing]

If you get all your tax back apparently you dont get it either :/

That's right, you had to actually 'pay' tax last year, ie they kept some, for you to be eligible.

[Astro Boy]

^ Yep....

*cries*

Apparently because the business put more stuff into stock than money made (an on-paper loss) I don't deserve stimulation...

[Ice88]

Sucks majorly, i cant get Youth Allowance because of some bs, cant get this cause my tax offsets always mean i get tax back.

And i get paid 13 dollars, im feeling the love thats for sure. Makes me want to quit uni.

[RustyKaos]

Pretty much already spent mine on getting new lights, front strut brace, nose cut and other random crap. :)

[chicaboo]

Just got my cheque. :D

[exile0017]

still havent got mine yet getting quit sad need to buy manifold from us lol i live with my uncle and he got his cheque 2 weeks ago WTF@

[RHINO145]

my brother just got a new 2000$ laptop with his, :O
it runs crysis :P

[bourbon]

and crysis is sposed to be absolute ****!

[Diztorsion]

crysis was good for about a day, not as good as the lead up

[70NYD]

game itself is **** but it is very power consuming. if your comp can run it on high you have a decent gaming/visual proccessing machine, and if it can run it on v high its excelet :)

[rodhog]

game itself is **** but it is very power consuming. if your comp can run it on high you have a decent gaming/visual proccessing machine, and if it can run it on v high its excelet :)

sorry to go off topic
What's needed to run it on this very hi - would like a Ge force 9800 GX 2 be like good enough it's one product I'm looking at
or this one Gigabyte ATI HD4870X2. only reason I ask last PC I built for my family had a 1gb version I'm thinking the 2gb for me. I don't game but I like knowning I've got the ability to not worry about it.

I just need HDMI output so I can remove some cable.

back on topic a little

I just heard from a good buddy of mine in our great government that, If we do get another hand out - it won't be for everyone this time out. that's what he's recommending.

So spend it wisely. As Being the nerdy accountant type who warned me I should stop shopping in japan. ( like that could ever happen)
He said to me 2 years Ago things don't look good. Predicted this. (note he was not part of the current government, just an anylisst he was told to Shut up and sent on assingment in Tasmania)
He keeps telling me and others to get use to tight times.

I hope he's wrong. but then again I grew up in the early 90's Stealing "Things" to get buy. It's funny to think heading down that way again for some people.

[70NYD]

i dunno what would run it on Vhigh smoothly, i got a 8800 GTS 512 (:( bout the 512) but i built this computer when crysis came out (nearly 2 years ago) and if ran with that card and 4gb of ram and a 3gh amd 62 dual it lags noticably if number of bodys is set to max. but if its set to low, and not played near water, than its fine. if played near water on v high everything but low bodis it will lag onyl on fast turning.. hope that answers ur question :)

[Ice88]

Card wont do it alone. Im not sure what specs a stock system would need to run it at very high but id take a guess at:

4870 GDDR4 (the important bit), or X2. 9800s are **** house.
2-4GB RAM
Dual Core (or High Clocked Quad) - Pref Intel as they own atm.
Decent Motherboard.

Should do it. My system was miss matched bits n pieces and Crysis didnt really push it too much. There are games out now that are just as good :) With a story line to boot!

If you want a game that will tax even the beefiest of rigs (i could barely get 20 fps) try CM9 for HL2 :)

[bourbon]

you mean half life 2 ? my system when that came out could run it smoothly...

[mill_mobile]

YAY! I got my $900 today :-)

[Ky_88]

I'm saving mine for a rainy day or towards a new car for when mine finally decides to die!

I know where my boyfriends money is going... his car!

Silly to think it would go anywhere else really lol.

[Diztorsion]

got my money today! ;) def going straight on the car haha, was guna buy a tv but thats all my money gone in 1 go

[project.r.racing]

i got it labour day - finally. :D

gotta go shopping for stuff now.

[bourbon]

we just bought a 42" plasma LG tv & lg HD surround sound & stand and all the cables...

[Dogo]

for $900 ?

[marcs_sp20]

combined im guessing??

[bourbon]

it was 2089...so a little bit more but ohhh well...good tv and dvd & surround sound combo :D

[project.r.racing]

movie night at hairy's house!

[bourbon]

haha...the tv is gonna be in storage for about a month...then gonna be in the bedroom me and kaz will be livin in till our house gets built :p

[Pettos]

did you get blu-ray... Hate it at the moment... It's so slow -.-

Anywho, Yeah i got mine a few weeks ago... Mine went into a 17" macbook pro... Which will be paying itself off soon when I get Final Cut and Adobe CS4 MC, then I will be set to edit away... WOOT! :D

[bourbon]

nah not blue ray...will prob get a PS3 when we move into our house...

[Dogo]

I have a Macbook Pro ( using it right now ) . I'd be looking at the Mac Pro ( as in desktop ) if you want to do serious editing or multimedia work.

Sony is panicing on the future of PS3 I think. If it didnt have the BluRay player built in there wouldnt be much going for it. PC/Xbox is getting rights to the good games and/or expansion packs.

[himynameisluke]

Personally, stay away from LG's and go for either a Panasonic, Pioneer or Sony for TV's, I have had friends that have bought LG & Samsung tv's cause they were cheap, to have them blow up within the first 6 months...

We were going to get a 42" Panasonic, but realised it would be too big for our place...

haha ive got a 32inch panasonic in my room for my mac cause it has vga out
and occassionaly watch movies
and the family has a 50inch nec in the loungeroom
i dont spend much time up there!
haha

[Ice88]

Mac Pros are nice, expensive though.

I just have a normal desktop with OS X running. Just as good as a Mac Pro :)

[Dogo]

yup so long as the hardware have drivers etc thats a good way to avoid getting ripped off by Apple