Comments on: But I Wasn’t Going To Spend It On A TV! http://notnigella.com/2008/05/13/but-i-wasnt-going-to-spend-it-on-a-tv/ Because Not Everyone Can Be A Domestic Goddess Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:24:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: planningqueen http://notnigella.com/2008/05/13/but-i-wasnt-going-to-spend-it-on-a-tv/#comment-1082 planningqueen Sat, 17 May 2008 14:01:18 +0000 http://fern.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-1082 I am cool with the means testing but changing the payment method is not going to be helpful to every one. I can see why there would be motivation for changing the system, but why are government systems always so rigid - why couldn't there be a process whereby you apply for full payment or something? I am cool with the means testing but changing the payment method is not going to be helpful to every one. I can see why there would be motivation for changing the system, but why are government systems always so rigid - why couldn’t there be a process whereby you apply for full payment or something?

]]> By: Fern http://notnigella.com/2008/05/13/but-i-wasnt-going-to-spend-it-on-a-tv/#comment-1075 Fern Thu, 15 May 2008 00:35:03 +0000 http://fern.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-1075 Bells - It sounds like a huge amount now but it will all be worth it when you see your baby for the first time :) Keep us updated on how it's all going. Bells - It sounds like a huge amount now but it will all be worth it when you see your baby for the first time :) Keep us updated on how it’s all going.

]]> By: bells http://notnigella.com/2008/05/13/but-i-wasnt-going-to-spend-it-on-a-tv/#comment-1074 bells Thu, 15 May 2008 00:33:23 +0000 http://fern.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-1074 Thanks Fern. Nice of you to say that. So far we have spent about $11,000. Scary huh? Thanks Fern. Nice of you to say that. So far we have spent about $11,000. Scary huh?

]]> By: Tracie http://notnigella.com/2008/05/13/but-i-wasnt-going-to-spend-it-on-a-tv/#comment-1070 Tracie Wed, 14 May 2008 12:13:03 +0000 http://fern.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-1070 Wow! I didn't know that Australia had such a program....but it sucks when the bad decisions of a few effect the vast majority. It is almost like people wanting to give money to people to help them pay for health care here in the states. Do you REALLY think they'll use it for that? More than likely not.....they'll just have extra money to blow on useless crap and still bitch and moan about health care. Drives me insane! Wow! I didn’t know that Australia had such a program….but it sucks when the bad decisions of a few effect the vast majority.

It is almost like people wanting to give money to people to help them pay for health care here in the states. Do you REALLY think they’ll use it for that? More than likely not…..they’ll just have extra money to blow on useless crap and still bitch and moan about health care. Drives me insane!

]]> By: Fern http://notnigella.com/2008/05/13/but-i-wasnt-going-to-spend-it-on-a-tv/#comment-1069 Fern Tue, 13 May 2008 23:45:52 +0000 http://fern.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-1069 Bells - I hadn't even thought about the costs associated with that! We were very lucky with Declan in that we got a lot of hand me downs and help from our families, but even so, we still ended up paying out so much just in preparing for his arrival, the lump sum helped massively, far more so than $100 a week will. Hope you see your BFP soon :) Bells - I hadn’t even thought about the costs associated with that! We were very lucky with Declan in that we got a lot of hand me downs and help from our families, but even so, we still ended up paying out so much just in preparing for his arrival, the lump sum helped massively, far more so than $100 a week will.

Hope you see your BFP soon :)

]]> By: bells http://notnigella.com/2008/05/13/but-i-wasnt-going-to-spend-it-on-a-tv/#comment-1068 bells Tue, 13 May 2008 20:10:55 +0000 http://fern.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-1068 I'm with you. I was all for it being means tested but not so happy about the weekly stuff. For me, if IVF ever works, it was going to help us recover a little from that financial misery and help us get ready for the baby. sucks big time. I’m with you. I was all for it being means tested but not so happy about the weekly stuff. For me, if IVF ever works, it was going to help us recover a little from that financial misery and help us get ready for the baby. sucks big time.

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