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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:50 AM Original message |
My $2100.00 rebate check came yesterday and I gave it all to myself. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. Smartest post on this subject yet...n/t |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. Nothing yet |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. I guess you could mail it back to the Chinese banks. |
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Jack Bone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Mine hasn't came yet |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
5. how did you score $2100? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. married with three kids maybe... |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. married, 3 kids |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Um |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Better yet... I'll sell em cheap. |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. I'd rather rent Trumad |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. You won't give me back. |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. Won't we have to pay taxes on this next year? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. yep... |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Paying taxes on a tax rebate. Figures. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. No we don't pay taxes on it |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Actually no we don't |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
59. But it gets tacked on to the deficit and therefore the national debt |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. No we won't.... |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. No, it is tax free. |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
91. We won't have to pay taxes on it |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. You did the right thing. nt |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. We got $1,200. I thought that was the max. How did you get $2,100? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. $300 per kid in addition n/t |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
16. how much vodka does that buy, have you figured it out yet? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Um...Let's see... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. :-) |
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Red Zelda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
20. If you got more $$$ because of kids |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. And the library and any other public service that is tax-supported. |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Maybe you should hook-up with Rocky? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. And don't forget that when you're old and infirm |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Children are not a retirement plan or insurance policy |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Nor is the tired old saying that I don't have kids so why should I pay |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. I've never said that. I gladly pay taxes for schools. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. But isn't that part of being a good citizen? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. Boats are expensive too, I'm told. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. What do you mean about the lower income families not qualifying? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. I'm actually talking about the $1000 per child tax credit that middle class parents get. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. It makes sense to give tax breaks to those raising kids. They are furthering society |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. The tax 'break' for raising kids is minimal when you consider |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. So if the kids turn out to be dregs on society |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. No more than the elderly person who uses up more resources than |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. When you say you deserve lower taxes and a tax credit |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Never said that. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
82. "doctors or pharmacist, or criminals and drug addicts" |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Oh, now you've done it. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Are the doctors, nurses, police and firefighters |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Hate to tell you this, $150,000 is far from uber wealthy in a lot of areas. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Ill accept that correction... Apology for the oversight... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
77. working is the key word |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. You are correct about the rebate. I checked the IRS site. Mea culpa on that. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I don't think of being childless as something to be penalized for. In theory |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Taxes = Punishment is a GOP talking point... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
83. Giving tax cuts to people who don't need them is a feature of Republicanism. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Ummm my healthcare cost per kids is over 250$ |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Don't you already get to deduct health care expenses over 7.5% of your income? |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. BTW tax credits are not for parents they are |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. No, my kids are not my retirement plan |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Did I ever once say I shouldn't pay taxes for a service I don't use? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. This wouldn't even be an issue if we rerouted our Defense spending to cover |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. I agree completely. nt |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. For the record. Most people who live in what you describe as |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
66. In my area they are. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Yours is a pretty non-progressive way of thinking. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I believe in a progressive tax system. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Hmmm I thought progressive helped people in need... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. People who own boats have many more expenses than people who don't |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. You know, I totally agree with what you said. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. It totally sucks. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. And you know they aren't going to go out and spend it... |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Right Im *really* making out good on the kids |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Are you someone making over $100K/yr? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. The stimulus check is phased out at $150,000. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
76. This is from the CNN site about the rebates. I think you may be mistaken. |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #57 |
88. I think you're making a lot of sense. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
78. Uh, suprise |
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Red Zelda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
86. Exactly |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. We haven't gotten anything yet :^( |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
26. Bush says you should head straight |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
61. And if I don't listen to Bush... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
85. Perhaps |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. Spend it while it still buys something. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Posts like this make me want to stick my head in my oven. Too bad it's electric. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. It's what one does in a inflationary economic situation. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
71. If that's the case, can I give you $20 to get a post-dated check for $2,100? |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. kick! I will totally follow your lead on that |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm still giving every penny to the Democrats as a protest |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. I'm gonna get a big pile o' blow |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. I did not get a rebate check. |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
72. Good for you that you rec'd that much.. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
80. I'm gonna use my rebate to cover the expenses |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
87. Did you get a paper check? |
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