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Tankstand
10th August 2004, 11:57 PM
Howdy all,
Hands up those of us with Children who are aged 16 or older?
We had a Centerlink information session at work today to fill us in on how they are going to nail us when we receive our ETP's (Redundancy Packages).
One snippet of info blew me away, 16 year olds can obtain a "Low income Health Care Card" regardless of their parents income! As long as they do not earn over (I think) $250 per week. This means they have access to cheap Chemist subscriptions, Travel etc.! And all this time I've been paying full tote odds for Asthma medication.
So check it out, they gave us the forms, the kids will have to front up and submit them, also they have to prove their identities with 100 points of I.D. Birth certificates, school cards etc.
Hope this benefits some of you as it will me.
kiwigeo
11th August 2004, 12:41 AM
The only reason Id have kids would be if I needed some slaves in my workshop.
Grunt
11th August 2004, 02:09 AM
The only reason Id have kids would be if I needed some slaves in my workshop
I'd sell them on the Internet to pay for my tool addiction.
Ian007
11th August 2004, 03:00 AM
you will not get anything for them, in fact nobody in there right mind would take them off ya for free
the running cost's for them are just off the planet
I know cos ive got 5 :eek:
Cheers Ian :cool:
Rowan
11th August 2004, 10:20 AM
you will not get anything for them, in fact nobody in there right mind would take them off ya for free
the running cost's for them are just off the planet
I know cos ive got 5 :eek:
Cheers Ian :cool:
FOOD-Any nutritional value in sawdust :confused: cause if there is I'll buy a couple and feed them cheap.
CLOTHING -They wont need clothes to keep warm, I'll work them hard.
SHELTER - They can sleep in the sawdust, soft and warm
EDUCATION- dont need to be smart to keep my shed clean and tidy
any other costs :D :D :cool:
DaveInOz
11th August 2004, 11:10 AM
I know cos ive got 5 :eek:
Cheers Ian :cool:
Ian there is a new invention that could help you out, it is called television, it gives you something to do at night before sleeping.
An electric blanket can also reduce the need for snuggling.
bitingmidge
11th August 2004, 08:23 PM
Another handy little secret that the DSS or whoever they are keep up their sleeves is Youth Allowance.
A full time student who has earned around $15,000 and is 18 months out of secondary school is not subject to his/her/its parents means testing.
A very handy $9 or $10,000 per annum is the reward for the first 18 months of hard slog.
I know of one young man who has deferred studies to work full time to enable him to qualify for the allowance, and good on him!
Cheers,
P
kiwigeo
11th August 2004, 10:18 PM
you will not get anything for them, in fact nobody in there right mind would take them off ya for free
the running cost's for them are just off the planet
I know cos ive got 5 :eek:
Cheers Ian :cool:
Ill give you $10 for the lot.
I'll use the 2 strongest looking ones in the workshop and the other 3 I'll palm off to a friend who owns a coal mine.
bitingmidge
11th August 2004, 10:25 PM
Ill give you $10 for the lot.
I'll use the 2 strongest looking ones in the workshop and the other 3 I'll palm off to a friend who owns a coal mine.
Actually if any of them are girls, don't be in a hurry to sell.
Eventually they bring home boys, and eventually those testosterone laden creatures are sooo eager to impress they'll, lift, shift, carry, hold, paint, sand or move ANYTHING, while you watch!!!
:D :D :D
Any wonder I have such skinny little limbs, the "wallabies" have been doing all the hard stuff for years!!
P
Ian007
11th August 2004, 10:53 PM
Ian there is a new invention that could help you out, it is called television, it gives you something to do at night before sleeping.
An electric blanket can also reduce the need for snuggling.
Dave, I have several TV's in the house,
but mate lets be honest what would you rather do!!!!!! :o :confused: :rolleyes: :D :eek: :) :cool:
Cheers Ian
Bob Willson
14th August 2004, 10:08 AM
Depends what's on.... Sport? Nah, I'd go to bed. :)
gatiep
14th August 2004, 10:36 AM
Ian
The costs you are paying now is belated entertainment tax!
You thought sex is free..........nothing is mate
Have a nice weekend