vortexring 0 #1 October 9, 2008 What's yours? Don't fuckin' lie - which no doubt most people will. Anyway, individual mortgages don't count - although people who rent out properties - their debt does count! Whether your debts business related, massively huge and significant, or just a score borrowed from your brother 'cos you were playing cards on Wednesday...it'd be interesting to hear the results. And I'm being negative - I expect about 2 replies with descriptions of no debt whatsoever - and now lets look at the next Obama thread... 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #2 October 9, 2008 I bought a $20,000 retinal camera for my optometric office, will take 5 years to pay that off. It's my only debt outside of my mortgage (which is $155,000) Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2065 0 #3 October 9, 2008 although my net worth is positive my debt is a little large at about $500,000. this has been reduced, to this point, by a few hundred thousand over the last 6 years but i imagine it will grow again because of the times. how much it will grow depends on who is elected. my feelings is that it will grow larger(or shrink slower) if Obama is elected because of his plans like health care. i am an employerer that already supplies health care but i imagine the extra tax burden will cost me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #4 October 9, 2008 Y'know - I hope you're inundated with customers! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #5 October 9, 2008 What's your point? If "individual mortgages don't count", then for me the answer is "zero". I do not support Obama. I don't think all debt is bad, but I haven't yet borrowed to invest in myself (i.e. my own ideas). Maybe someday I will. I'm kinda pricey, though. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 October 9, 2008 Apart from my mortgages - nowt, zip, bugger all. It's a happy place to be. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #7 October 9, 2008 My points pretty relevant to the current financial 'crisis'. It isn't just about mortgages. We're literally encouraged to get ourselves into debt. How many people ever had a personal loan? What exactly was it for? Who ever consolidated their store cards, loans, credit cards and HP's into a fuck off big loan? Who bought a car from their savings? Or through a lease or PCP? And fuckin' why!? That's my point. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #8 October 9, 2008 Likewise - when the piggy banks running low on beer vouchers you either do without or eat Fly Agaric - basics really. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllisonH 0 #9 October 9, 2008 None. I rent an apartment, my car is paid for, I have no student loans, and no credit card debt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 October 9, 2008 Just so. It's how I was brung up. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #11 October 9, 2008 On Fly Agaric? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #12 October 9, 2008 we have no more credit card debt, but we still use the card once in a while and pay it off every month. the only thing we owe money on (besides the house) is our travel trailer and that will be paid off this month. my wife's car is a lease, so that's might as well be a debt. we like it so when the lease is up this spring we'll be buying it but we should have the cash on hand to do that. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,219 #13 October 9, 2008 Zero - and no mortgages either. My retirement fund has shrunk a lot in the last few months though, thanks mostly to other people's debts.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 October 9, 2008 Quote On Fly Agaric? Lost me (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #15 October 9, 2008 Medical School - fairly large debt burden there Mortgage - but "doesn't count" My car - almost paid off (bought 2yrs ago) My motorcycle - half paid off (bought 4mos ago) My mom's car - bought a month ago when she got T-Boned in her other one (half paid off) Credit cards - paid off (except for a couple hundred that I just put on them for the upcoming boards) Personal debt - Not giving numbers, but rather up there. It'll all be paid off though. -edit for spelling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #16 October 9, 2008 Quote Quote On Fly Agaric? Lost me Sorry! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #17 October 9, 2008 Quote Medical School - fairly large debt burden there Mortgage - but "doesn't count" My car - almost paid off (bought 2yrs ago) My motorcycle - half paid off (bought 4mos ago) My mom's car - bought a month ago when she got T-Boned in her other one (half paid off) Credit cards - paid off (except for a couple hundred that I just put on them for the upcoming boards) Personal debt - Not giving numbers, but rather up there. It'll all be paid off though. -edit for spelling. Cheers for your answer Karen. It shows manageable debt. I'm of the opinion that most peoples debt is beyond such a controlled state. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #18 October 9, 2008 Quote Zero - and no mortgages either. My retirement fund has shrunk a lot in the last few months though, thanks mostly to other people's debts. Gold, silver, rubies or Krugerrands? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #19 October 9, 2008 Hmmm lets see Mortgage.. 135k.. less that 50% of its value All my toys.. cars.. boats.. .. all paid off credit cards.. I think I owe about $300 on my AMEX from a purchase at Costco..need to pay that off before the end of the month. All the others.. zero balance.. and always paid off every month.. Savings... check Investments.. check( although the market price has REALLLLY affected those)IRA... check... I was brought up to be fiscally responsible.. as well as fiscally conservative. This shit that has been going on just chafes the shit out of my ass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #20 October 9, 2008 Seems so far we're all fairly good with our finances here. Which is great. Nobodies admitted to being a nutter on the credit cards though! Shame really - I was gonna offer to square them away. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #21 October 9, 2008 Hmmm, let's see. I invested in and built a bar and grill at Skydive AZ, started an exotic boogie and skydive and fly helicopters for a hobby. I pay California taxes. I have two kids. My wife owes for law school still. Hold on, I'm still adding... I owe about $6,000,000, plus my 48% hit to my 457 retirement plan this month! Hey Barney, Alan, Ben, I need a bailout! Stat! That AIG excursion might be a good start. It's just up the road from me a bit to the St.Regis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #22 October 9, 2008 QuoteWe're literally encouraged to get ourselves into debt. Who is doing that, do you think?Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #23 October 9, 2008 Quote Hmmm, let's see. I invested in and built a bar and grill at Skydive AZ, started an exotic boogie and skydive and fly helicopters for a hobby. I pay California taxes. I have two kids. My wife owes for law school still. Hold on, I'm still adding... I owe about $6,000,000, plus my 48% hit to my 457 retirement plan this month! Hey Barney, Alan, Ben, I need a bailout! Stat! That AIG excursion might be a good start. It's just up the road from me a bit to the St.Regis. You fly helicopters as a hobby!? Are they gas-turbines? That's mentalist expenditure for a hobby! Or are you flying R-22's? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #24 October 9, 2008 Quote Quote We're literally encouraged to get ourselves into debt. Who is doing that, do you think? Jimmy Saville. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #25 October 9, 2008 R44 Wanna make a jump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
