What will you do with your $750?

[davidc4430]

about a month ago i bought a small split system air conditioner from 'Kogan' (an online shoping site)

normally not an item i would buy as the size if bought locally would be about $700 for just the unit

but kogan had an end of summer sale unit at $430.

then they had a free delivery sale too on the airconditioner

then they sent me a 'get $20 off' promotion

bringing the price down to $410 delivered.

so i got one.

i have been planning to save up to have it installed in a few months.

i will now spend the $750 on the install

[debra9275]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

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@latina4621 wrote:

The coronavirus supplement won’t begin until 27 April.

The first household payment won’t happen until April and the second until July.

Pensioners won’t see a boost until May. Employers won’t get one until 28 April.

We all agree people need immediate support. 

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pensioners will get the first $750 on april 1st or thereabouts

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the Govt. have delayed all these payments till the end of April or May as they're trying to avoid a negative June quarter. I'm sure they called that $750 payment "immediate" when they announced it....  but it's not.... the centrelink queues are long already..  people need assistance now

[imastawka]

Nooooo Debra.     

First I heard of this delay.

[debra9275]

there  are differing reports on the dates.. the  Govt website says this

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/750-one-economic-support-payment

You don’t need to do anything, we’ll pay you automatically. You’ll get the money from 31 March with most getting it by 17 April 2020.

so you'll just have to keep an eye on your bank account. it is coming... but it should've been 'immediate' imo

[davidc4430]

"Payments will be from 31 March 2020 on a progressive basis, with over 90 per cent of payments expected to be made by mid-April."

from the govt's own site.

the $750 should be automatically paid into recipients account with their regular payment on or after the 31st march.

my next payment is due on the 31st so i'll know then.

[myoclon1cjerk]

Enough to buy about 50 cauliflowers

[davidc4430]

this is going to be a real mess, depositing money into already established accounts is the easy bit

dealing with tens of thousands of new unemployed in a mater of days, thats going to be a pandemic all on its own.

[davidc4430]

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Enough to buy about 50 cauliflowers

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not anymore, its 25 now, better get one quick mate

[imastawka]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Enough to buy about 50 cauliflowers

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not anymore, its 25 now, better get one quick mate

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....and 3 lettuces

[kopenhagen5]

The noun lettuce can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be lettuce.

However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be lettuces e.g. in reference to various types of lettuces or a collection of lettuces. 

[imastawka]

Thanks Kopes.

Was thinking lettuci for a minute there.