On 2009-05-20, wispygalaxy <wispygalaxy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Gregory Shearman wrote:
>
>> On 2009-05-17, wispygalaxy <wispygalaxy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> This isn't fair to people using Macs, too. It's good that you voiced
>>> your opinion on this matter to the ATO. I would have made a similar
>>>request. My dad uses paper forms, too, so don't feel too bad. :)
>>
>> I don't feel too bad. I just get annoyed at tax time. Electronic
>> lodgement provides for quicker tax refunds. You can make mistakes on an
>> electronic form and fix them without making a mess or having to start
>> over. It saves trees. It's easier.
>
> I completely agree. I hate having to make corrections while using pen on a
> paper form. I did all of my college applications online, and I did not
> have to worry about making errors.
I'm left-handed and learned to *push* the pen across the paper rather
than the more common "lefty" trait of curling the hand around so as to
*pull* the pen across the paper. My way leads to *very* messy copy. I
learned to touch-type as soon as I could afford a typewriter (this is
before computers were commonplace). I always find writing a big
struggle and the results are messy and very unsatisfactory.
Typing is the way to go. I used to get my local accountant to do my tax,
but he's always too busy at tax time (and so am I) and my taxes aren't
that complicated.
> I use the computer more and more when I write- a few years ago I wrote notes
> by hand on paper. Now I have a cell phone for that. Schestowitz told me
> once that he doesn't use pen and paper that much anymore. It's nice to be
> eco-friendly. :)
Hmmm... I remember madly scribbling in my university lectures many years
ago. What a pain in the arse!
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Regards,
Gregory.
Gentoo Linux - Penguin Power
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