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flibX0r
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Today is my 18th birthday, and i got the crap supprised outta me with the gifts my relatives gave me. My sister got me a bike computer (the things that tell you how fast you're going) which is exactly what i wanted (i'm not an expensive person to shop for), but my parents got me a tent and large sleeping bag (going to rottnest island with some friends this weekend, so well timed) and ordered me a laptop, which i've been looking at for a while but didn't have the cash (its a $3000AUD laptop mind you, about 1200 pounds), and my grandparents gave me a $1000 check. I have no idea what to do with that (probably bank it)

Now i feel a bit bad because i got all this stuff, and other people have nothing like it. But i can legally drink now, so i'll be happy again soon



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ionstream
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Posted: 21st Apr 2005 23:42 Edited at: 21st Apr 2005 23:42
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If I had a dime for every $1000 check I got...

Quote: "But i can legally drink now, so i'll be happy again soon"


LOL

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flibX0r
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Posted: 21st Apr 2005 23:46 Edited at: 21st Apr 2005 23:46
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Quote: " If I had a dime for every $1000 check I got..."


you'd have what? $0 or $1001?



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Shadow Angel
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Posted: 21st Apr 2005 23:55 Edited at: 21st Apr 2005 23:56
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Dya know what I could do with?

A Dell Inspirion XPS Gaming Laptop

But it bloody costs £1064 or something like that - GRRR!!!

[EDIT] I have a plan! And no, its not nickin' my dad's wallet .

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Van B
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Posted: 21st Apr 2005 23:57
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Dude, your only 18 once, enjoy the gifts and make good use of them - that's about all you can do. It all balances out, when your sis turns 18 you might be able to spend a bit extra on her and give her a similar surprise.

Parents and grandparents often plan things for 18th's, like that cheque from your grandparents has probably been planned since you were 2, heck my son has a wad of cash waiting for his 18th, like enough to buy a car if he wants, 'tis all arranged you see, I just shift money into a special account each month that is in his name and is only accesible after he turns 18.

Happy b-day and enjoy that camping break.


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Shadow Angel
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Posted: 21st Apr 2005 23:58
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Here Here! ......For Beer......

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flibX0r
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 00:38
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Quote: " Dude, your only 18 once, enjoy the gifts and make good use of them"


Good point. I think i'll either put the money into a savings account, or get a new monitor (nice lcd jobby, possibly one of those new 8ms Samsung ones)

Quote: "when your sis turns 18 you might be able to spend a bit extra on her and give her a similar surprise"


heh heh, she'll be in Canada

Quote: " Dya know what I could do with? A Dell Inspirion XPS Gaming Laptop"


The laptop i'm getting is basically a game playing/making laptop (Centrino 730 [1.6 GHz, 2 MB cache, 533MHz FSB], X600, 512MB RAM, DVD Burner, 80G hard drive)



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Fallout
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 00:56
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Quote: "... grandparents gave me a $1000 check. I have no idea what to do with that ..."


... and ...

Quote: "But i can legally drink now, so i'll be happy again soon"


You just solved your own problem!

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Ian T
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 01:23 Edited at: 22nd Apr 2005 01:24
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Don't feel bad that you've got it good. That defeats the purpose

Congrats on being 18


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spooky
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 01:57
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Thank your lucky stars.

In two days time I'll be double your age.

Once you get to my age, and if if you have no wife, girlfriend, or kids, then all you get are cards. Fat lot of good they are.

Guess I'll just get drunk.

Boo!
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Scraggle
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 02:03
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Quote: ""But i can legally drink now, so i'll be happy again soon""


I can heartily recommend VB. When I was in Australia in 1998 I couldn't get enough of the stuff!!

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Lost in Thought
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 03:41
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Wow, Thats pretty cool. All I got for my 18th birthday was a better job.

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Jeku
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I recommend a case of Molson Rickard's Red.... mmmm.... I must buy a case of it tonight... I have a job interview next week and I need to prepare.


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Megaton Cat
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1000$ paycheck? $3000 laptop? Holy $hit.

On my last last last birthday I got only M&Ms.

My cat! My cat is on fire! Dear god someone help!
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Jimmy
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I got a Bible and some crackers on my 18th.


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Shadow Angel
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Good for you, Jimmy

I came back to life, got a better body, and gonna kill all humans! Obviously I cant be bothered...


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soapyfish
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 08:39
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Quote: "Now i feel a bit bad because i got all this stuff, and other people have nothing like it."


If you're that bothered I'd happily take it off your hands.

Quote: "gave me a $1000 check. I have no idea what to do with that"


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Dazzag
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 08:46
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Quote: "But it bloody costs £1064 or something like that - GRRR!!"
That must be the cutdown rubbish version then... hmm, nope, cannot see for less than about £1500. Unless you get one on the Outlet. Watch like a hawk though. You can save a fortune, but you need to check constantly and pounce instantly when you see a bargain. They do come.

Cheers

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Dave J
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 09:24
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Quote: "Dude, your only 18 once"


Although I always thought it's a bigger deal when you turn 21.


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Jess T
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 13:30
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Quote: "Although I always thought it's a bigger deal when you turn 21."


Yeah, but you Melbournians are messed up

See, 18 is great in Aus as it's the legal age for everything for guys ( except driving which is 16 )

I'm 18 in just over a week, so I'll be getting absolutely hammered, passing out, having more drinks, then passing out again... Maybe a reseverd bed in hospital would be a good idea

Good work on getting a $3grand laptop, you lucky bugger.
I think I'm just getting the Red Dwarf DVD's ( My parentals are poor, and the rest of the family live in England, who I never talk to, and would not have enough money to be able to depart with any ). Meh.

The first thing I asked for for my 18th was a bottle of grog. Then mum asked what else, I looked at her, all suprised as if it was my birthday or something, and said "How about two bottles of grog?" True Story.



And, most important of all:
Happy Birthday!


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I got an lcd monitor for my 18th bday
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flibX0r
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 15:26
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Quote: "I can heartily recommend VB"


/me looks at bottles of VB and Carlton Draught lying around, feels head, wonders what exactly happended last night





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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 19:21
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Alcohol's overrated.


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Van B
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Never been much of a beer drinker myself, can't beat JD n Coke - for some reason it does'nt give me a hangover, lager makes me wish I was dead the next morning though.


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Scraggle
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 19:48
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I can't remember my 18th

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Quote: "can't beat JD n Coke"

JD has a sweet tang to it which I don't like in coke, but Whiskey on the other hand, seems to blend better in my opinion. So, as a personal favour, try Whiskey* and Coke next time you get the opportunity. It's a subtle difference, but I'm sure you'll like it.

*Pretty much anything behind the bar which isn't JB or JD. Although, don't just whack some Whyte & McKay in there - drink that stuff neat

Me? With my reputation?
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2005 20:27 Edited at: 22nd Apr 2005 20:30
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@Scraggle I feel your pain. I just turned 35 yesterday.
@Mr.Fibble Enjoy it. Time will fly by faster than you could ever
imagine.
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Van B
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Adr,
I'm Scottish mate, tried Whiskey in everything from orange juice to yoguart - I do like whiskey and coke, in fact that was always my pre-club drink, half a bottle of cheap whiskey and a bottle of coke, lovely . Thing is, Newky Broon and JD+Coke go so well seperately if you know what I mean - like buy a bottle of Newky and a nice big cold JD+Coke, they go together like rhubarb and custard , and you don't have to stand at the bar for ages.

My favourite neat whiskey would have to be Glenfiddich, ever since it cured my toothache when I was a youngster I've had a soft spot for it - tends to be my choice of bottle for Hogmany.


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