From the ABC …..

Costello plays down 'line-ball' rate hike

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello says today's interest rate hike is
a line-ball decision.

Mr Costello agrees, saying the standard variable rate is likely to be around
7.5 per cent.

"People will be paying more in relation to their mortgage and that will
have a dampening affect in relation to the economy," he said. 

But he says many Australians will
have rates lower than 7.5 per cent "because they're able to negotiate
better". 

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He's kidding of course...

"Lineball is the game we (US
citizens) sometimes played as kids when we only had two players - a
pitcher and a batter. Hits were obtained by hitting the ball over lines of
varying distances drawn on the ground. Runs were scored when invisible men
were forced across the plate. And of course, little or no defense was
played." 

er... Invisible players?

Sound familiar?

Negotiate with your bank? Lovely
idea...