What would you call this habit?

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  1. EN710

    EN710 Well-Known Member

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    I call it street smart ;)
     
    EN710, 9th Nov, 2016
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  2. Perthguy

    Perthguy Well-Known Member

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    I did it. I just had my salary deposited into the account for the qualifying period.
     
    Perthguy, 9th Nov, 2016
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  3. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    It's only a one off $1000 required, not $1000 a month.
     
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  4. Jamie Moore

    Jamie Moore MORTGAGE BROKER - AUSTRALIA WIDE Business Member

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    Entrepreneurial qualities is what it's called.

    Cheers

    Jamie
     
    Jamie Moore, 9th Nov, 2016
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  5. Brady

    Brady Well-Known Member

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    Haha they probably all used the same $1,000 across all the 20 friends.

    Interesting that no one took the cash - like that radio game 'steal or share'. I guess the threat of 19 others coming after you.
     
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  6. bob shovel

    bob shovel Well-Known Member

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    That's what i thought to! He would have stumped up the capital. Great idea to beat the banks at their own game
     
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  7. Brady

    Brady Well-Known Member

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    If you like that @bob shovel CBA are doing a cash back on credit cards at the moment - believe it's low rate card waived annual fee 1st year - spend $500 on the card and get $250 cash back - money for jam, keep in mind your credit file though.
     
    Brady, 9th Nov, 2016
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  8. TMNT

    TMNT Well-Known Member

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    im pretty sure he is
    never had a gf
    except a high school crush
     
    TMNT, 9th Nov, 2016
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  9. Biz

    Biz Well-Known Member

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    I prescribe 1x woman then to cure him of this malady.
     
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  10. TMNT

    TMNT Well-Known Member

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    you should have got a referral from someone,
    they would have got $75 as well, if I read the terms and conditions correctly
     
    TMNT, 9th Nov, 2016
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  11. Perthguy

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    My promotion was $50. No referrals at the time.
     
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  12. Brady

    Brady Well-Known Member

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    Think ANZ are also doing the same - $500, but 2 credit applications...
     
    Brady, 9th Nov, 2016
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  13. Propertunity

    Propertunity Well-Known Member

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    He may end up as a Forensic Accountant working for The Firm.
     
    Propertunity, 9th Nov, 2016
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  14. Lizzie

    Lizzie Well-Known Member

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    He sounds intelligent and very savvy - but needs guidance to ensure he uses it for good rather than evil - keep an eye on him and find him a mentor that can challenge him
     
    Lizzie, 9th Nov, 2016
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  15. Ace in the Hole

    Ace in the Hole Well-Known Member

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    Exploiting genuine and legal opportunities for gains is a good challenge and helps creativity.
    As long as it does not become obsessive for him to the point that he has to optimize all returns at any cost.
    This could potentially cause resistance to being generous and trustworthy to others if the need to gain from every situation becomes amplified.

    The example of rorting the transport system does not reflect well on his morals. If he can make enough money in a single transaction for an overseas holiday by exploiting his father's phone situation, then he can pay the correct fare for a local bus ticket.
     
    Ace in the Hole, 9th Nov, 2016
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    datto Well-Known Member

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    Can he hack into computers?

    If so, I got a job for him.
     
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  17. TMNT

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    best comment ive read !!!!!!!
     
    TMNT, 10th Nov, 2016
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  18. TMNT

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    wooo, my draw just dropped this morning,

    he calls me up and says, im going to europe for a few weeks, and im flying "businss class"!!
    do I want anything?

    apparently , he signed up to amex and has been bugging all his friends and relatives to pay their bills on his card, and hoarded points like a scavanger

    in 12 months, hes gone from zero to enough points doing business class via emirates!

    now im officially jealous of a 20 yr old kid!
     
    TMNT, 24th Mar, 2017
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  19. Ace in the Hole

    Ace in the Hole Well-Known Member

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    All good as long as there is some sort of reciprocation offered to his friends, otherwise he may wonder why they all drop off after a while.
     
    Ace in the Hole, 24th Mar, 2017
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  20. TMNT

    TMNT Well-Known Member

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    Oh well good for him!
    I think he is staying in backpackers or some house with every room shared...


    How funny is that. Fly business class. Stay in a backpackers
     
    TMNT, 25th Mar, 2017
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