andrechapelon wrote: twhite wrote: andrechapelon wrote: All this "stimulus" package means to me is that I will be drawing $1200 less from the IRA in the month of May.Big whoop.AndreAndre--OMYGAW, you, too? Well, I had good news and bad news. My Central Pacific stock went up,but my Credit Mobilier stock tanked. It's just no fun being a Robber Baron anymore, LOL! But I decided the Heck with it, I'm hitting Railroad Hobbies in Roseville with my, er--ah--'incentive' check and just go wild for about a minute and a half. Mike will love me, of course.Tom Given the price of brass, you'll be lucky if your, uh, er, "incentive" lasts that long.Andre
twhite wrote: andrechapelon wrote: All this "stimulus" package means to me is that I will be drawing $1200 less from the IRA in the month of May.Big whoop.AndreAndre--OMYGAW, you, too? Well, I had good news and bad news. My Central Pacific stock went up,but my Credit Mobilier stock tanked. It's just no fun being a Robber Baron anymore, LOL! But I decided the Heck with it, I'm hitting Railroad Hobbies in Roseville with my, er--ah--'incentive' check and just go wild for about a minute and a half. Mike will love me, of course.Tom
andrechapelon wrote: All this "stimulus" package means to me is that I will be drawing $1200 less from the IRA in the month of May.Big whoop.Andre
All this "stimulus" package means to me is that I will be drawing $1200 less from the IRA in the month of May.
Big whoop.
Andre
Andre--
OMYGAW, you, too? Well, I had good news and bad news. My Central Pacific stock went up,but my Credit Mobilier stock tanked. It's just no fun being a Robber Baron anymore, LOL!
But I decided the Heck with it, I'm hitting Railroad Hobbies in Roseville with my, er--ah--'incentive' check and just go wild for about a minute and a half. Mike will love me, of course.
Tom
Given the price of brass, you'll be lucky if your, uh, er, "incentive" lasts that long.
Brass?? Oh, buddy, I'm talking about replacement NWSL motors and maybe some Cal-Scale brass parts-- THAT'S how big my 'incentive' check is, LOL!
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
I will be getting mine on May 19th. I am going to go halves on a new BBQ grille with My Girlfriend,Maybe a decoder or two for My Prodigy Express.{ Had that since 2 Christmas's} But have no decoders.
Also some will go into My 1965 Chevy C-10 Fleetside pickup that I hope to have on the road this summer.That's about it,We''ll see if that's the way it goes...
I will be using mine for a payment to the dentist..... One crown and two major fillings coming up and no dental insurance. On the other hand I did go somewhat in dept. to finance this:
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Ray,
You actually borrowed money to buy that sofa???
Don Z.
(Nice guitar!)
Research; it's not just for geeks.
Don Z wrote:Ray,You actually borrowed money to buy that sofa??? Don Z.(Nice guitar!)
ROFLMAO!!! Cordoba Classic Guitar w/cutaway and electronics. (Even has a built in tuner). It is one sweet axe. Now I have to tear myself away from the layout long enough to get it back under my fingers.....
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
When I actually take mine out of my Post Office lock box it will travel directly to my bank, there to be transmogrified into a short-term CD. That way, when Sam tells me he wants it back, I'll have it to give him.
We're from Washington, and we're here to help you...
Chuck (modeling Central Japan on September, 1964)
We're combining our stimulus check with part of our tax refund, and will be purchasing a large flat-screen HD television. Fugate videos on a 55" screen. Oh, boy!!
Mark P.
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Here in Sweden it's tax time too. But the payments don't start to be delivered until the end of June. Me and the wife will get almost 5000$ back this year which is quite nice for us. Some will be used to put in new floors in the hallways upstairs and downstairs, some will go to fixing the stair in between and some will go to my layout room that is costing me a LOT to finish properly.
Magnus
We have a lot of "priorities", little things like a baby seat and house maintenance. However, we have agreed that this year we are going to get a fire pit for the back yard..
I am still hoping to squirrel away a little for a blower so I can put together my home made spray booth..
Chris
saronaterry wrote: What do you call a guy with no arms and no legs in your mailbox?Bill. I'll be paying alot of them.How about under your car? Jack. Brake job for the CFO's auto.In the bathroom?John. She wants new tile.2 guys on the window?Curt n Rod. She wants new drapes.Doesn't look good for MRR.Terry
What do you call a guy with no arms and no legs in your mailbox?
Bill. I'll be paying alot of them.
How about under your car?
Jack. Brake job for the CFO's auto.
In the bathroom?
John. She wants new tile.
2 guys on the window?
Curt n Rod. She wants new drapes.
Doesn't look good for MRR.
Terry
Hanging on the wall ........Art
Floating in the pool .........Bob
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
On the one hand, it'll be nice to get the money. On the other, it'll be nice just to get it over with!!
Working for our state revenue dept. on the phones, I'm getting a lot of calls about people asking about their rebate check. I have to patiently explain it's coming from the federal government / IRS, not the state, and give them the federal help line no. to get more information (1-800-829-1040). April is usually busy enough already without all these extra calls!!
loathar wrote:What rebate?? I'm too low income to qualify for this one. Ain't that a kick! A person that REALLY needs it doesn't qualify!
Ditto! I didn't come close to getting this stimulus package! I am going to get back $17 in federal refund
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot Visit my blog! http://becomingawarriorpoet.blogspot.com
You only get a rebate if you file, so most retirees will get bupkiss! I had a windfall last year--just in time to replace my computer system, which had died a horrible death, so I had to file. The AARP volunteer at the Senior Center, who did the whole thing for me online, told me I'd get $600, but I've since found I'll get half that. I do, however, get the full amount of our lovely Minnesota Renters Rebate, of which I thought my windfall would take a large bite, so I'll still be able to replace my 27" diagonal analog TV set with a 27" horizontal Hi-Def job--which is current running about 500 bucks from various sources.
That's another little Gov't Bundle of Joy: force everyone to either buy a new digital TV, or get a converter box--which doesn't work in our apartment building anyway!--for $13-$30 over the $40 card coupon the Gov't sends out. I wonder if this will be the stimulus for the Poor People's Revolution that's been fermenting (formenting?) for years?
I'm lucky in a way, though: I've laid in enough scratchbuilding supplies to build quite a few O scale (the ol' eyes refused to let me stay in HO!) old-time cars and a dozen or so steam locos in my pantry closet workshop, which I equipped with almost everything to make modeling easy in my Senior Years. (Guys and gals, there's always a way to work on model RR equipment, no matter how tiny your abode; some guys even work out of a suitcase they store under the bed!)
Dean Hammons
(Dean-58)
Duluth, MN
The management of the Cedar Branch & Western is planning on using the money for investment real estate taxes, property acquisition, infrastructure upgrades, and sponsoring a Railroad Associate Appreciation Day.
Translated, that means I'm paying the real estate tax on my rental house, adding benchwork, picking up a couple of decoders, and taking my wife out to eat at her favorite restaurant.
The Cedar Branch & Western--The Hillbilly Line!
cwclark wrote:I got a letter from good ol' Uncle Sam stating that: i make too much money and won't be recieving a check this year. You would think after giving them $38,000 for taxes this year, I could have gotten a little bit of change back. I would tell you what I really think of the IRS but they would have to delete my post....chuck
Ditto here, bud as I noted above.... but heck, if you think it is bad now, wait until the democrats are in office and us "evil" upper-middle classer's will be hemorrhaging money to pay taxes.... but I digress....
Brian
Phoebevet: Not bad. How about these:
Under your car (again):
Axel
Up a tree:
Russel
Water skiing:
Skip
On your front porch:
Matt
In the ditch:
Phil
In your garden:
Gord
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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I pay too much in taxes to get any of the $600.
Mark
markpierce wrote: I pay too much in taxes to get any of the $600.Mark
Mark--$600?
You mean some people are actually getting back $600? Holy Cow, I'm getting back 3 NWSL replacement motors and a PSC 'oversize' Elesco bundle! The Elesco pump is coming out of my own pocket.
Wow--
And it's comming sooner than expected!!
"WASHINGTON - President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid a slumping economy...
Those first rebates will be directly deposited into people's bank accounts. The Internal Revenue Service had been saying direct deposits wouldn't start until next Friday. Bush said paper checks would begin going out on May 9, a week earlier than previously announced."
WOOT!! day after tomorrow!!
SilverSpike wrote:After the dust settles from the check we sent on April 15th we will net $60.00...that might pay for dinner and a movie if were lucky...oh...and a 1/4 tank a gas to get there...
If you go to the IRS.gov wesite, they have a list for when you may expect a deposit or check. The formula goes by the last 2 digits of the SS#. The first week will be to about 800,000 per day & 5 Million on Friday!
If you filed electronically, they paid the refund in about 10 business days.
We need to remember that this stimulus check is not money from the government. It is money that we have overpaid in taxes.
It is great to hear about everyones new train wish lists. I made mine last month so I will be caught up for a while.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
gear-jammer wrote: We need to remember that this stimulus check is not money from the government. It is money that we have overpaid in taxes. It is great to hear about everyones new train wish lists. I made mine last month so I will be caught up for a while.Sue
Let's clarify...money that the MIDDLE class have overpaid in taxes... if you are above or below a certain amount...NOTHING! I pay more than my fair share of taxes and I get BUTTKISS back! GRR...(not at you, but at the FEDS!!!)...oh well....
I'm not getting bupkis! BUPKIS!!!!
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Sue, I'm not so sure we've over-paid, seeing that we are soooo far in debit. It's more a poor planning, way poor spending isue and I sure wish it was money spent on ANYTHING worthwhile! It's still our money even if we (our current adminastration) can't manage it.
I agree that this whole stimulus package "BS" from our buddy "W" is total bunk! But we did appoint the village idiot our leader, so I guess we're stuck with him for a bit longer! Maybe the next leader will have a better handle on day to day life on, our space-ship, earth.
As for the monies coming our way...Let's see: We can have the gov. borrow it from China, so we can buy our heating oil, gas for the car, pay property taxes or buy goods that come from China in the first place! This all makes sooooo much sense!
OTOH, you folk that are complaining about the taxes you have to pay: OK than....Lets do a flat tax! So that EVERYBODY pays their fair share. And I do mean flat and flat for EVERYBODY!! It would save me a bunch, because I have nothing to write off. I can't even find any "loop-holes" that are in my favor! I just PAY!
You guys complaining that you don't qualify for the "package" because you made too much need to get off the pity pot! Can't remember who wrote it, but My God...I would love to have to pay $38K in taxes (not that I agree with where it is spent once the gov. has it) seeing how that's about $20K more than I make per year! And I bust my "A.." for that!
It hasn't gotten there quite yet....But I worry about what will get paid for first. The fuel, electric, food, doctor, prescriptions.....
And, I am thinking you all have noticed too, that the price of anything isn't going down! I have to wonder how long it will be before I won't be able to afford to go to work....Think about that for a bit. I'm truly worried!
In a nutshell, my stimulus rebate will most likely line the pockets of the "oil guys" (the elite few speculators that are now controlling the price of crude) for either gas for the car or to pay the heating bill.
Sorry to get up on the soap box...But this whole deal stinks to high heaven!