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post #51 of 153
5/6/08 at 2:14pm
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Originally Posted by Yando View Post
Investing in oil. If it's at $120 a barrel right now, I can't even imagine the return on my initial investment in three months or so - $160?
And this is why the price of oil continues to rise despite no significant shortage, the dollar not being that weak, etc...
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post #52 of 153
5/6/08 at 2:24pm
I had a $600 balance with Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. for my upcoming climb. That balance is now $0. Thanks, Uncle Sam!
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post #53 of 153
5/6/08 at 2:49pm
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Originally Posted by Judas Booth View Post
we had plans for out $1200 check...plans that involved a 3 day weekend trip to Vegas or Disneyworld...and then the wife had her car break down to the tune of $1149.84. Damn you, fate!!!!
That happened to BOTH my wife's car and my car the week after our honeymoon. Guess where every penny of our wedding-gift money (checks) went to? We spent every drop of cash on the honeymoon itself. It would start our vicious cycle of living paycheck to paycheck for years to come.
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post #54 of 153
5/6/08 at 2:51pm
Buying a 1080p LCD TV. I want one.
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post #55 of 153
5/6/08 at 3:01pm
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Originally Posted by Belethedheliel View Post
And this is why the price of oil continues to rise despite no significant shortage, the dollar not being that weak, etc...
Ah yes, price rising for the sake of price rising. What caused it to spike over $120? Goldman Sachs predicting it'll go over $120. No other actual reason than that. This just smacks of Internet-Era speculation all over again.
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post #56 of 153
5/6/08 at 3:15pm
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Originally Posted by EdHocken View Post
Ah yes, price rising for the sake of price rising. What caused it to spike over $120? Goldman Sachs predicting it'll go over $120. No other actual reason than that. This just smacks of Internet-Era speculation all over again.

No, price rising because of speculative investment. In an era in which all major investment houses have been hit by the housing market bubble bursting, oil is a "safe" place to put money. Of course, it creates a speculative bubble.
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post #57 of 153
5/6/08 at 3:27pm
Bought a new car a couple of weeks ago. Gonna use mine to pay the taxes and insurance and whatnot.

But it's got a sun roof, so it's TOTALLY worth it.

may also make an attempt to sneak the Ultimate James Bond collections in there without any fanfare toward the missus....I've been whining like a bitch about them since they came out. You'd think by this time she'd just tell me to buy the things to shut me up.
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post #58 of 153
5/6/08 at 4:05pm
Count me in as one of the guys who bought a PS3 with their stimulus package. Perfect timing, with GTA IV just coming out and all.

I think Sony is the biggest beneficiary of this so-called "stimulus."
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post #59 of 153
5/6/08 at 4:19pm
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Originally Posted by Belethedheliel View Post
No, price rising because of speculative investment. In an era in which all major investment houses have been hit by the housing market bubble bursting, oil is a "safe" place to put money. Of course, it creates a speculative bubble.
Being in oil, we all beg not you to not invest in oil. It is going to burst our bubble hard. We're hoping for another couple years to get price settled around $80/barrel, then keeping the market steady. Tons of people invest in oil is going to force pricing up without reason, and when there's no infrastructure to build (my job) to justify the price, and it crashes back down to $50-80/barrel, a lot of people will be out of work, and the economy will worsen.

Public Message submitted by the good people of Texas, California, and Louisiana.
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post #60 of 153
5/6/08 at 4:25pm
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Originally Posted by teledork View Post
Bought a new car a couple of weeks ago. Gonna use mine to pay the taxes and insurance and whatnot.

But it's got a sun roof, so it's TOTALLY worth it.

may also make an attempt to sneak the Ultimate James Bond collections in there without any fanfare toward the missus....I've been whining like a bitch about them since they came out. You'd think by this time she'd just tell me to buy the things to shut me up.
Hah, you're in luck teledork. Best Buy has them on sale this week for $24.99.
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post #61 of 153
5/6/08 at 6:00pm
We are buying roll cage material and fire suits for my wife and I. We’re entering a 24 Hours of Lemons race in July. We picked up a 1986 300ZX for $200 and have been getting it ready.

The hotrod:
http://picasaweb.google.com/r15chp/2008Lemons

The Event:
http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/
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post #62 of 153
5/6/08 at 6:37pm
I get to buy a water heater for the house, and repairs on my wife's car as well as my beloved mini van, the Sexy Machine. My wife will probably use up the rest for books since she's going back to school. If I'm lucky I'll be able to sneak a video game in.
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post #63 of 153
5/6/08 at 6:46pm
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Originally Posted by Odd Creature View Post
I get to buy a water heater for the house, and repairs on my wife's car as well as my beloved mini van, the Sexy Machine.
Now I have to see a picture of this wild beast.
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post #64 of 153
5/6/08 at 10:13pm
Sorry Doc, it's not the like the Pussy Wagon or anything, I just call it that because it's a mini van and the county issued license plates have SXY as the last three digits.
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post #65 of 153
5/7/08 at 12:41am
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Originally Posted by Belethedheliel View Post
And this is why the price of oil continues to rise despite no significant shortage, the dollar not being that weak, etc...
I wish my comments were enough to cause that. I'd certainly be better off than I am now.
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post #66 of 153
5/7/08 at 12:46am
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Originally Posted by Belethedheliel View Post
No, price rising because of speculative investment. In an era in which all major investment houses have been hit by the housing market bubble bursting, oil is a "safe" place to put money. Of course, it creates a speculative bubble.
And I shall weep when this bubble finally bursts.


Okay, not so much.
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post #67 of 153
5/7/08 at 1:57am
I aint gettin no stinkin check.
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post #68 of 153
5/9/08 at 12:20pm
My check for $1200 was deposited in my account last night. Whee!!!
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post #69 of 153
5/9/08 at 12:30pm
Still no check. *Slams table* Son of a bitch!
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post #70 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:03pm
I'm clearly in the 00-10 of the SSN range, and I haven't heard peep about my tax kickback. They're stonewalling me!
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post #71 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:05pm
It's based off the last two digits, right? Because mine are 37. But if you don't have direct deposit, it may take considerably longer to arrive.
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post #72 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:06pm
Well I had to pay taxes this year but I did that electronically so you'd think it would be direct deposit. And yeah it's based off of the last two digits. I know I'm in range for it being this week, so I've got no clue really as to what the hold up is.
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post #73 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:16pm
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Originally Posted by Tieman View Post
It's based off the last two digits, right? Because mine are 37. But if you don't have direct deposit, it may take considerably longer to arrive.
**Surreptitiously jots the numbers '37' into black stalker notebook labeled 'Tieman'**

Carry on
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post #74 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:16pm
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Originally Posted by EdHocken View Post
Well I had to pay taxes this year but I did that electronically so you'd think it would be direct deposit. And yeah it's based off of the last two digits. I know I'm in range for it being this week, so I've got no clue really as to what the hold up is.
I'm in the same boat. I owed $23 in Federal tax this year and paid it electronically from my account. I used Turbo Tax online and the site even informed me of the tax stimulous check and helped me set it up so I would get it through direct deposit. My last two digits also put me in this week's bracket, but I haven't seen anything yet either. I'm glad I'm not alone on this, though.
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post #75 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:20pm
Don & Ed = not alone. I haven't seen a damned thing either, and I could reallyreallyreally use that extra money.
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post #76 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:22pm
Where is my free money? The Preakness is a week from tomorrow!
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post #77 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:23pm
Last two digits? Fuckin a. Mine is in the low 90s. Won't be seeing this bad boy until it's tax time next year!
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post #78 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:23pm
I have a stalker! I'm so excited!

FYI, I usually dump my trash on Thursday nights.
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post #79 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by The IRS Website
Q: I know some people won’t get a stimulus payment. How do I know if I’m one of them?

A: You won’t get a stimulus payment in 2008, if any of the following apply to you:

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You don’t file a 2007 tax return.
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Your net income tax liability is zero and your qualifying income is less than $3,000. To determine your qualifying income, add together your wages, net self-employment income, nontaxable combat pay, Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits and certain veterans’ payments.
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You can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return (whether or not you actually are claimed as a dependent on someone else's return). For example, this would include a child or student who can be claimed on a parent’s return. [Updated 4/15/08]
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You do not have a valid Social Security Number.
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You are a nonresident alien.
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You file Form 1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ, Form 1040PR or Form 1040SS for 2007.
Doesn't say anything about having to pay in. Hopefully we'll still end up getting or respective stimulii.
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post #80 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:43pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Tieman View Post
My check for $1200 was deposited in my account last night. Whee!!!

I'll see you $1200 and raise you $300.

because i have a child! The money hit this morning! hot diggity.
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post #81 of 153
5/9/08 at 1:50pm
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Originally Posted by neaux View Post
because i have a child! The money hit this morning! hot diggity.
What a racket. I got to get me one of them.
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post #82 of 153
5/9/08 at 2:23pm
You do realize that after having a child you can't return it after you get your extra $300.
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post #83 of 153
5/9/08 at 2:25pm
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Originally Posted by EdHocken View Post
You do realize that after having a child you can't return it after you get your extra $300.
I just thought thats what dumpsters were for...
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post #84 of 153
5/9/08 at 2:26pm
Well you're wrong, dumpsters are for dead hookers and hobos. You're going to have find your own way of dealing with it.
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post #85 of 153
5/9/08 at 3:27pm
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Originally Posted by Tieman View Post
But if you don't have direct deposit, it may take considerably longer to arrive.
Yup. Coincidentally enough, I ran into my H&R Block guy at the supermarket last night. I told him I was still waiting for the check. He said, "Remind me - did we set up direct deposit for you?" I said, "Naaah, Bob, remember? You know I like to hold the check in my hands and gloat over it a while before I deposit it." He said, "That's right - well, then, yours is going to take longer."

So, I'm in limbo for now, all because of my enjoyment of doing my Daffy Duck imitation when I get the tax checks in my hand ("It's MINE, y'understand? Mine mine mine! Go go go! Down down down! I'm RICH, I'm a happy miser...").
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You do realize that after having a child you can't return it after you get your extra $300.
Not even if you saved your receipt?
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Well you're wrong, dumpsters are for dead hookers and hobos. You're going to have find your own way of dealing with it.
The Northeast chapter of The Dead Hookers and Hobos Association, LLC strenuously objects.
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post #86 of 153
5/10/08 at 1:07pm
Possible reason why some of us haven't gotten our checks yet:

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Originally Posted by Stupid IRS
Q. I filed my return on time, but I haven’t received my stimulus payment, even though the payment date listed for my Social Security number has passed. Why?

A. In general, the payment schedule only applies if your return was received and the IRS finished processing it before April 15. If you filed your return on time, but close to the April 15 deadline, the IRS may not have finished processing it before April 15.
Processing times for tax returns and stimulus payments vary. If you are getting a regular income-tax refund, the IRS will send you that refund first. Normally, your stimulus payment will follow one to two weeks later.

If you are not expecting a regular tax refund, your stimulus payment generally should arrive a minimum of six weeks after you file.

Also, if you chose direct deposit and requested a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) or had your refund deposited into more than one account, you will receive a paper check based on the distribution schedule for paper checks.
This is probably what happened to me, as I didn't file until April 6th. It may apply to some of you as well. It sucks, but at least it's an explanation.
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post #87 of 153
5/10/08 at 2:21pm
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Processing times for tax returns and stimulus payments vary. If you are getting a regular income-tax refund, the IRS will send you that refund first. Normally, your stimulus payment will follow one to two weeks later.
OK, so I got my income tax about two weeks ago, so my stimulus package should be coming shortly....but then again, this IS the govt. we're talking about. I want my free money NOW god dammit! I'm tired of going over to my friends to play GTA4, I want my own PS3.
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post #88 of 153
5/10/08 at 3:22pm
Yep. Didn't get mine either. Same boat as Don, etc.
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post #89 of 153
5/12/08 at 7:53am
Over here, the government takes our money and spends it on buying TVs and stuff for their own second homes.

We don't get given money back unless they're feeling nice.

Whilst in Orlando recently I was pleasantly surprised to find out you guys only pay 6% sales tax or something. Really makes our 17.5% look bad. Especially since our stuff's more expensive already. Except for teacakes. Apparently those don't get taxed for some obscure reason.
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post #90 of 153
5/12/08 at 9:20am
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Originally Posted by Bees?! View Post

Whilst in Orlando recently I was pleasantly surprised to find out you guys only pay 6% sales tax or something. Really makes our 17.5% look bad. Especially since our stuff's more expensive already. Except for teacakes. Apparently those don't get taxed for some obscure reason.
Not true everywhere. Most states have a state sales tax that pushes it to 12-18% taxes.
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post #91 of 153
5/12/08 at 10:24am
Ahh. Lovely stuff.

18% of "fucking cheap" is still cheap for us though. Land of the not-quite-free-stuff.

Then again, maybe it's not cheap. It's far more likely that the UK is just getting ripped off. Even France is better off than us. There's something really wrong there.
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post #92 of 153
6/2/08 at 1:51pm
A related story:

A couple of weeks ago I got a Gov check for $593. I assumed it was my "stimulus check". It wasn't. It was Federal Income Tax check. Problem was, I was expecting $2644 for my Federal check. Talk about pissed. Turns out I wrote the first three numbers of my daughter's social security number down wrong. I called the IRS, and after waiting on the phone for an hour I explained my problem. She took care of it right away. She couldn't have been more nice. She said I would get the difference in about three weeks. I got the check today. It only took two.

Still waiting on my "stimulus check" though.
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post #93 of 153
6/2/08 at 2:26pm
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Originally Posted by Barkatthemoon View Post

Still waiting on my "stimulus check" though.
Same here. Mines apparently being sent out on June 21st though.

Look here to see when you should be getting yours:

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/artic...181665,00.html
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post #94 of 153
6/2/08 at 2:45pm
Sending it back to my state government to pay my property taxes.
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post #95 of 153
6/2/08 at 2:57pm
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Originally Posted by InTheShadows View Post
Same here. Mines apparently being sent out on June 21st though.

Look here to see when you should be getting yours:

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/artic...181665,00.html
I see. June 13th for me. Thanks.
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post #96 of 153
6/2/08 at 3:33pm
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Originally Posted by InTheShadows View Post
Same here. Mines apparently being sent out on June 21st though.

Look here to see when you should be getting yours:

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/artic...181665,00.html
June 20th?

Fine. My pimp will be in touch.
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post #97 of 153
6/2/08 at 4:21pm
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Originally Posted by LisaNY View Post
June 20th?

Fine. My pimp will be in touch.
Tell ole' Frankie that if he wants his money, he's gonna have to come n' get it.

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post #98 of 153
6/2/08 at 6:21pm
I want my money, bitch!
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post #99 of 153
6/2/08 at 6:30pm
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Originally Posted by LisaNY View Post
I want my money, bitch!
I did mention I go some money today right?

What will $2,051 get me?
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post #100 of 153
6/2/08 at 6:34pm
That's right pal, rub it in! *shakes fist*
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