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    How are you going to spend your tax rebate money?

    George wants us to spend our tax rebate check on consumer goods rather than putting it in a savings account or even paying down debt. So I'm thinking NEW TOOLS!!!!!! My wife wants some of it though . "We" have decided to get matching office chairs with some of it, so that is going to chew up about $500 of it, then she gets $500 and I get $500. I was thinking I might get one of those hanging Jet air cleaners that amazon has on for around $200 after rebate or maybe 2 of them. My shop is 30X42 with the main room being 30X30 with a 9ft ceiling. I was thinking that one might not be enough for that large of an area and I should have enough tax money for 2. But if I only got one I could get something else that might be a little sexier.

    Do you have any plans for your tax rebate?
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    Well, we have a leaking air handler up in the attic that is rusted out on the bottom and splashing condensation water beyond the emergency pan, thus getting the ceiling and all it's contents wet. So all of our rebate will go to that (and then some). Maybe cooling the house will be less expensive this summer. Jim.
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    What tax rebate check? LOL
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    Ours is going to go to our local Roadrunner food bank for the homeless, charity.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dennis Peacock View Post
    Fixing momma's car that was damaged by me hitting a deer on the way home Wednesday night.
    Dennis,
    This has happened to me 3 times! The last time, a car in front of me on the interstate hit the deer sending it straight up into the dark night air. I thought to myself, poor guy, hope it didn't do too much damage to his car or its occupants. Then out of the night sky it seemed to be raining deer!!! as it came down right in front of me! I slammed on the brakes , but it was too late and wham deer parts go everywhere. Luckily my wifes new mini-van was still drivable, and we weren't hurt, but there was about $4000 worth of damage to the vehicle. I guess that's the price we pay for living in deer country.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Browning View Post
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    Do you have any plans for your tax rebate?
    Mutual funds.
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    A chunk of mine is subsidizing a milling machine payment in Ron Brese' shop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Shepard View Post
    A chunk of mine is subsidizing a milling machine payment in Ron Brese' shop.
    Money well spent. The only thing better would be if it were in your shop!
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    My tax refund is the result of stashing cash into my RRSP to generate a tax credit.

    Then I take the resulting refund and buy a new toy, this year a Hammer A3 31.

    I don't know why I'm always so happy with a tax refund, it's the government giving me my own money back, not like I won the lottery or anything.

    I guess however I can't complain, I want the social services so I have to pay for them.....Rod.

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    I had to pay Uncle Sam just under $4000 for income taxes so I couldn't get the Nikon D80 that I have been holding out for but I should be getting the $600 stimulus bucks so I think I will help out B&H Photo do a little stimulating. The $600 will make a good down payment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David G Baker View Post
    I had to pay Uncle Sam just under $4000 for income taxes so I couldn't get the Nikon D80 that I have been holding out for but I should be getting the $600 stimulus bucks so I think I will help out B&H Photo do a little stimulating. The $600 will make a good down payment.

    Hi David, please enlighten me, what are the "$600 stimulus bucks" you mentioned?

    Thanks, Rod.

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