Kevin Rudd gets a cash advance and gets on with his life 25 Jun 2010 by Greg Ellis in Founders Blog

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Helping Kevin.

What a proud moment that would be.

Imagine. The (previously) top dude in Australia gets a Cash Doctors cash advance.

There's no reason why he wouldn't? It's a smart choice. He's a smart man.

Maybe that's what we need to do. Get someone like Kevin Rudd to endorse us.

Considering yesterday's turn of events he might have a bit of time on his hands and be up for a new challenge.

Cash advances are still relatively new in Australia. In most cases they're a smarter option than using a credit card or getting a bank loan (comparison table) but some people are still a little unsure whether it's the right option for them.

Why?

Corgis, Crownies, Bookfests and trading hours over the Queens Birthday long weekend 09 Jun 2010 by Greg Ellis in Founders Blog

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I love celebrating the Queens Birthday.

You get three days off and you don't even have to buy the ol' girl a present.

Perfect.

I remember once (in my very youthful days) going to a "Corgis OR Crownies" Queens Birthday bash.

To get in, admittance was either one or the other.

A Corgi...OR a carton of Crown Lager beer.

I searched high and low, but unfortunately, no one I knew owned a Corgi. (Mmm…I can NOW see that this was a sneaky trick to ensure a healthy beer quota for the organisers - my "young man" naivety astounds me.)

So without any Corgis to balance out the beer, that particular Queens Birthday long weekend ended up being a very messy non-regal event.

Thankfully, I'm far more refined nowadays.

This long weekend I'll be feeding my book addiction in Brisbane at the Lifeline Bookfest. It's considered the biggest second-hand book sale in the universe.

Cool website - Check it out here: Read More »

One of the top 10 places to look hip and cool... and save $$$$ 03 Jun 2010 by Greg Ellis in Tight Arts Blog

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When did this daggy, smelly place become uber-cool?

I haven't been to one for so long.

It's probably because I've been psychologically scared after being dragged there too often as a kid…

"Gregory Ian, look at all these lovely Asterix comics. And ooohhh...there's a lovely brown corduroy-covered bean bag for you to sit in. Quick, look smart - read this Encyclopaedia Britannica…"

I wasn't much into Asterix. And those Encyclopaedia editions were so beyond my literary capabilities at the time I used to only pretend I could read them (I'm sorry Mum - but it's time you heard the truth.)

"Book in hand" meant "smart kid" back then.

So like most of my mates, I was continuously 'encouraged' to go.

Every Saturday morning for two hours. Sit. Read. Look smart.

Yep. You know the place I'm talking about - the local Public Library.

There I'd sit with a mountain of dog-earred publications by my side. My arms and legs would ... Read More »

The Cash Doctors and Quickflix offer 27 May 2010 by Catie Cash in Tight Arts Blog

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UNLIMITED MOVIES FREE FOR A MONTH

Today's tongue-twister... 'Get your Quickflix flicks fix now.'

A round of applause for anyone who can say the above three times perfectly.

I'm trying, but I'm so excited by this offer I keep on stumbling over my words.

Here's the deal...

Because of our lovely friends at Quickflix (thanks for being so generous Gerard!), we've been able to source a whole month of UNLIMITED movie rentals, all for FREE, all for you. You can even share this deal with your family and friends - that's how generous Quickflix are!

Here's how to access it...

It couldn't be easier. All you have to do is click on the image below. After that choose "START FREE TRIAL" and you're on your way to movie land!

Unlimited movies all for FREE just in time for winter.

Top 10 ways to keep fuel in your tank for longer 20 May 2010 by Greg Ellis in Tight Arts Blog

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Some practical petrol saving ideas you can act on today

Foul.

The smell of petrol makes me sick.

I'm not sure if it's the actual fumes or the sensory connection to the exorbitant price per litre that does it.

Suffice to say, I avoid petrol bowsers like I do dog-turds.

And I've worked out that if I simply change my driving habits I can cut my need for fuel by a whopping third - which means a few less unpleasant moments feeling nauseated at the bowser. Perfect.

I've listed some really easy things I do to keep fuel in my tank for longer - practical stuff you can start doing today.

#10 is my favourite. It was inspired by one of my flatmates who followed this extreme principal to a tee. But I better give you the more practical ones first.

Here goes...