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....And I still feel the same as I did when I was 17 - only richer! :)
In terms of presents, I couldn't have been happier!
I took the day off School (who wouldn't on their Birthday!!) and woke-up to find over £500 in cash and cheques within all those cards I had piled-up on the table (I have a huge familly you see - several second-marriages and uncles and aunites I've never met before)! :D
But that wasn't the best part... I opened a small box to find a set of car keys (OH YES!!), and I was taken outside to be told that the silver Ford Escort that had appeared on our drive while I was at work over the weekend was actually MINE - and I'd never suspected a thing!! :D
Don't ask me what size engine it has, or which model it is, precisely, as I'm no Tim Taylor when it comes to cars! All I know is that it's 8-years-old; I'm only the second person to have owned it; my mum got it "dirt-cheap" of the same guy who got her 'Focus cheap; it has a sun-roof; and... it's silver.
I'm gonna have to pay for the Insurance, though, which costs £900-a-year, under my dad's name (would've been £1,500 with myself as the main holder).
Only problem is that I can't drive it yet! :(
I've got the L-plates; I'm still learning to drive; but we're waiting for this form to come through so it can be taxed and insured.
I love it, though! :D
(And I laugh at people like phi11ip who can drive, but don't have their own cars! ;D )
What else did I get?
A little bobbled-head of Mario to go in the rear window...
The Office: Series 1 on DVD - FINALLY!
2 CD's - QotSA's `Songs for the Deaf` (which I'm listening to now), and American Hi-Fi's new album: `The Art of Losing` (which I also like).
And that's about it! None of that cheap, useless cack that I have no space for, either (PHEW!)!
Why did I not go to School yesterday?
Well, I woke-up feeling awful - like you would after clycling home from work on Sunday, knackered, only to find a surprise party awaiting you at home. Although, I didn't really drink too much (I'm not one for getting totally drunk, you see - I don't see the point!). It was just having my hyperactive little 8-year-old nephew running around; on spoon-fulls of sugar, with his high-pitched voice... That's what really killed me!
But I enjoyed it - especially as I missed another day of School! :)
But I shouldn't gone in with coursework due in for 4-weeks-time...
I'm gonna book myself a Theory Test for next-month, and try and get myself a full-license before the end of May! Nothing's gonna stop me, now!!
In terms of presents, I couldn't have been happier!
I took the day off School (who wouldn't on their Birthday!!) and woke-up to find over £500 in cash and cheques within all those cards I had piled-up on the table (I have a huge familly you see - several second-marriages and uncles and aunites I've never met before)! :D
But that wasn't the best part... I opened a small box to find a set of car keys (OH YES!!), and I was taken outside to be told that the silver Ford Escort that had appeared on our drive while I was at work over the weekend was actually MINE - and I'd never suspected a thing!! :D
Don't ask me what size engine it has, or which model it is, precisely, as I'm no Tim Taylor when it comes to cars! All I know is that it's 8-years-old; I'm only the second person to have owned it; my mum got it "dirt-cheap" of the same guy who got her 'Focus cheap; it has a sun-roof; and... it's silver.
I'm gonna have to pay for the Insurance, though, which costs £900-a-year, under my dad's name (would've been £1,500 with myself as the main holder).
Only problem is that I can't drive it yet! :(
I've got the L-plates; I'm still learning to drive; but we're waiting for this form to come through so it can be taxed and insured.
I love it, though! :D
(And I laugh at people like phi11ip who can drive, but don't have their own cars! ;D )
What else did I get?
A little bobbled-head of Mario to go in the rear window...
The Office: Series 1 on DVD - FINALLY!
2 CD's - QotSA's `Songs for the Deaf` (which I'm listening to now), and American Hi-Fi's new album: `The Art of Losing` (which I also like).
And that's about it! None of that cheap, useless cack that I have no space for, either (PHEW!)!
Why did I not go to School yesterday?
Well, I woke-up feeling awful - like you would after clycling home from work on Sunday, knackered, only to find a surprise party awaiting you at home. Although, I didn't really drink too much (I'm not one for getting totally drunk, you see - I don't see the point!). It was just having my hyperactive little 8-year-old nephew running around; on spoon-fulls of sugar, with his high-pitched voice... That's what really killed me!
But I enjoyed it - especially as I missed another day of School! :)
But I shouldn't gone in with coursework due in for 4-weeks-time...
I'm gonna book myself a Theory Test for next-month, and try and get myself a full-license before the end of May! Nothing's gonna stop me, now!!
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I have a small family, just my mum, dad, brother, sister and my aunti...
So i get £10 from her and loads of presents from my mum and dad, normally from friends i get about £20...
£500, you sure have a huge family...
So i get £10 from her and loads of presents from my mum and dad, normally from friends i get about £20...
£500, you sure have a huge family...
Buying presents nowadays is hard give me money.
Gah...
I got £20 last birthday.
And a cake.
My sister got like... £50 for her 18th.
Guess i'll get the same.
Wish I had a massive family that spoilt me and expected nothing in return.
Nope, I have a small family that expects more from me than I get off them.
Damn you all.
Silly rich people.
I got £20 last birthday.
And a cake.
My sister got like... £50 for her 18th.
Guess i'll get the same.
Wish I had a massive family that spoilt me and expected nothing in return.
Nope, I have a small family that expects more from me than I get off them.
Damn you all.
Silly rich people.
I'm not rich im middle classed someone gave me 50 straight quid for my 18th...
I know what you mean, if it was my birthday tomorrow, which it is not, but if it was then i wouldnt know what the hell to ask for...
I guess it would have to be some more smart media for my digital camera...
I guess it would have to be some more smart media for my digital camera...
Happpy Birthday mate.
For the most part of my life, I got nothing at birthday, christmas, easter and blah de dah.
Then at about 10/11 my parents started giving me presents etc.
Only small things though.
Lucky gits, the lot of you.
Then at about 10/11 my parents started giving me presents etc.
Only small things though.
Lucky gits, the lot of you.
Christ, I'm 18 this year. That's disturbing. I'll no longer be breaking the law every weekend.
If last year was anything to go by, I'll get pretty much what I ask for. Almost nothing.
If last year was anything to go by, I'll get pretty much what I ask for. Almost nothing.
This christmas was quite good, i got an xbox, £200 digital camera a £35 shirt, they left the tag on incase i wanted to take it back...
a plasma ball which rocks...
And a load of other bits and pieces...
a plasma ball which rocks...
And a load of other bits and pieces...
BEARDS. wrote:
> Christ, I'm 18 this year. That's disturbing. I'll no longer be
> breaking the law every weekend.
Yes you will, to hire a hooker isn't an 18+ thing, it's always illegal.
> Christ, I'm 18 this year. That's disturbing. I'll no longer be
> breaking the law every weekend.
Yes you will, to hire a hooker isn't an 18+ thing, it's always illegal.
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