1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

What are you going to do with your tax refund?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Xerobull, Feb 2, 2007.

  1. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2003
    Messages:
    36,950
    Likes Received:
    35,855
    Figured it was a good time to start this thread. What are you going to do with your tax refund?

    I'm going to pay off a high-interest credit card, and possibly replace my rear-projection HDTV with a wall-mount plasma. I'm not concerned with apperances, but my 1-year-old son thinks it's fun to beat on our current TV with his cup, and I want to sell it before I have to just throw it away. :)
     
  2. FranchiseBlade

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2002
    Messages:
    51,807
    Likes Received:
    20,465
    It goes into savings, always. It is boring, but I need to save up, to try and get a new house. In addition we are getting a puppy, and that will take some money for its care. Add to that the Vietnam/Thailand trip I wanted to take this summer is off because of some car repair that zapped that fund, so I am going to stockpile a bigger vacation savings, and go next year.
     
  3. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2001
    Messages:
    37,618
    Likes Received:
    1,456
    Pay off some debts, of course, and save the rest. People who don't save can't attend Rockets', Texans', or Astros' games. :(
     
  4. pradaxpimp

    pradaxpimp Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2002
    Messages:
    5,025
    Likes Received:
    71
    I'm either thinkin of takin everyone out to wings and beer for the Rockets Game 4 sweep over Miami, but my stripper gf wants me to get a bag of blow.

    I'm undecided.
     
  5. F.D. Khan

    F.D. Khan Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2000
    Messages:
    2,456
    Likes Received:
    11
    Refund?? I haven't gotten one in years... :(
     
  6. Miguel

    Miguel Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2003
    Messages:
    5,625
    Likes Received:
    140
    Getting a Motorola Q. Rest is going to savings for now.
     
  7. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2002
    Messages:
    36,423
    Likes Received:
    9,372
    Put it in savings. Save it for a rainy day. What can I say? I'm a tightwad.
     
  8. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 1999
    Messages:
    34,143
    Likes Received:
    1,038
    Spend it.
     
  9. dskillz

    dskillz Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2002
    Messages:
    1,595
    Likes Received:
    5
    Pay some debts to clean up my credit. But I will do something fun with it. Maybe I will buy a wii....or a hooker.
     
  10. Highwire

    Highwire Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2006
    Messages:
    563
    Likes Received:
    0
    pay mortgage.
     
  11. count_dough-ku

    Joined:
    May 19, 2002
    Messages:
    18,210
    Likes Received:
    10,211
    I need to upgrade my home theater system. I'm trying to save up over the next 5-6 months for that, so it'll go towards that fund.
     
  12. mc mark

    mc mark Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 1999
    Messages:
    26,195
    Likes Received:
    471
    It's our 10 wedding anniversary this July (I can't believe how fast ten years have gone). The wife wants new platinum wedding bands. I wanted a new set of golf clubs.

    Guess what we'll end up getting?
     
  13. UTweezer

    UTweezer Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2002
    Messages:
    3,888
    Likes Received:
    41
    pay off a credit card
     
  14. MR. MEOWGI

    MR. MEOWGI Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Messages:
    14,382
    Likes Received:
    13
    A sex slave?
     
  15. mc mark

    mc mark Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 1999
    Messages:
    26,195
    Likes Received:
    471
    now see?

    she would probably like that...
     
  16. leroy

    leroy Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2002
    Messages:
    27,359
    Likes Received:
    11,222
    Pay off my wife's car and enjoy having only 1 car payment...for about a couple of days until she asks for a new car.
     
  17. Falcons Talon

    Falcons Talon Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,807
    Likes Received:
    945
    Savings
    2006 Mustang parts
    Painting 2006 Mustang Parts
    1992 Mustang repair Parts
    HOA fees
     
  18. Falcons Talon

    Falcons Talon Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,807
    Likes Received:
    945
    Compromise...

    Platinum golf clubs.
     
  19. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2002
    Messages:
    46,550
    Likes Received:
    6,132
    Buying a new or used car soon.
     
  20. leroy

    leroy Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2002
    Messages:
    27,359
    Likes Received:
    11,222

    Or...really nice golf clubs and

    [​IMG]
     

Share This Page