The Problem With An Oz Christmas
Dec 28th 2008 | 7:30 pm
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Re: The Problem With An Oz Christmas
I can honestly see why people are in financial hell yet they don't seem to be able to help themselves. I can't understand why crowds start queuing at 2am for the sales, spend like crazy, then feel relieved that they have saved money???
Someone told me that their food bill for the two days was over $1,000 just for four people then moaned at the expense.
My son only this week mentioned the words 'depreciating asset'. One more time I told him that it isn't a asset if it's depreciating, it's a liability costing money. At 25 he still doesn't understand asset versus liability. Every time he spends on his credit card, he's creating a liability yet the kids have gone out and hit the sales buying stuff they don't need on their cards then they say they will have to work overtime to pay it off.
I think 2009 is going to be very interesting.
Someone told me that their food bill for the two days was over $1,000 just for four people then moaned at the expense.
My son only this week mentioned the words 'depreciating asset'. One more time I told him that it isn't a asset if it's depreciating, it's a liability costing money. At 25 he still doesn't understand asset versus liability. Every time he spends on his credit card, he's creating a liability yet the kids have gone out and hit the sales buying stuff they don't need on their cards then they say they will have to work overtime to pay it off.
I think 2009 is going to be very interesting.
Dec 29th 2008 | 12:43 am
#32
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Re: The Problem With An Oz Christmas
LOL, we will arrange for a cyclone or bush fire in your area next year, that should do it for you - get you well past NY too I should think!
At least I didnt have that problem with my MIL - with her it was more a problem of "who on earth are you?" and "I dont know what is going to become of me" (read into that "hint, hint, I would really like to go home with you and you could look after me instead of having to stay in this dreadful nursing home" - yeah right!)
I think I might put my hand up for a rostered shift next Christmas unless I can get myself home for the occasion - sounds like a good plan!
At least I didnt have that problem with my MIL - with her it was more a problem of "who on earth are you?" and "I dont know what is going to become of me" (read into that "hint, hint, I would really like to go home with you and you could look after me instead of having to stay in this dreadful nursing home" - yeah right!)
I think I might put my hand up for a rostered shift next Christmas unless I can get myself home for the occasion - sounds like a good plan!
