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Offline Curval

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« on: September 12, 2007, 12:13:18 PM »
I feel almost sick to my stomach.

I am about to pay $30,000 for two of my three kids school fees for the year.

The other one we pay monthly...but adds to about 10k.

That is $40,000 in total...for school fees.

I need a drink.

:huh :(
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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2007, 12:16:00 PM »
that is quite a bit of money curval. why so much?

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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2007, 12:16:30 PM »
Is this college?  If so, that's relatively cheap.

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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2007, 12:17:46 PM »
IIRC his kids are very young

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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2007, 12:18:03 PM »
Wow, the trials and tribulations of the well to do.
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2007, 12:48:03 PM »
Online School. :D  .The public school you're leaving has to pay for everything :lol .

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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2007, 12:51:58 PM »
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that is quite a bit of money curval. why so much?


It's private school.

Unfortunately the public system here is terrible...I really really wish it wasn't.

Tiger...no, not college.  It is for my oldest who is 8 and my middle child who is 6.

Please don't get me thinking about college...this is bad enough.
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2007, 01:19:12 PM »
Uncle tony paid for the last 2 years at uni for me.  This year it's uncle gordon:D
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2007, 01:23:47 PM »
Curval
ounds to me like you need to folow the monty python example ....sell em to medical experiments , you might recoup some of your cash :)...
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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2007, 01:36:40 PM »
and its only gonna get worse.


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« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2007, 01:41:57 PM »
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Curval
ounds to me like you need to folow the monty python example ....sell em to medical experiments , you might recoup some of your cash :)...


That's what the Catholics do....every sperm is sacred afterall.

Me?  I'm Protestant...and fiercley proud of it.

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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2007, 01:52:13 PM »
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It's private school.

Unfortunately the public system here is terrible...I really really wish it wasn't.

Tiger...no, not college.  It is for my oldest who is 8 and my middle child who is 6.

Please don't get me thinking about college...this is bad enough.


Be thankful, I would. You have children. You have a choice regarding their schooling. You can afford to pay for better schooling. Many are not so fortunate. I know that I could not hope to afford to pay $10K+ per child for private schools. I wish I could have. If you have them in GOOD private schools, it is money well spent.
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2007, 02:05:26 PM »
Oh I'm thankful...I just fnd it astonishing that I have to pay THAT MUCH for two kids (8 and 6) to go to school...for a year.

I just showed the cheque to a couple who work here and who have just had their first baby (and are talking about a second now).

The look on the guy's face was priceless.

The school is excellent....it better be.
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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2007, 02:10:42 PM »
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Uncle tony paid for the last 2 years at uni for me.  This year it's uncle gordon:D


Uncle Sam paid for most of mine, but due to a couple of times butting heads with a Colonel, I'm having to pay it back.

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« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2007, 02:12:25 PM »
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Oh I'm thankful...I just fnd it astonishing that I have to pay THAT MUCH for two kids (8 and 6) to go to school...for a year.

I just showed the cheque to a couple who work here and who have just had their first baby (and are talking about a second now).

The look on the guy's face was priceless.

The school is excellent....it better be.


I bet it was. My best to you and your children.
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