What to do/ask for for 18th birthday

Greg0986 · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:03

So, in a couple of weeks it is my 18th birthday and my parents are nagging me because I have not asked for a lot. I have asked for driving lessons

p) and a couple of blu-rays, but they are still asking me. What should I ask for? I am already happy with the stuff I have plus, having a job means I can get what I want whenever I like.

And recommendations? Alcohol is already on the list

TNGL · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:05

A car for when you've passed your test? But maybe that will be pushing it

RomanNose · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:06

Nothing, don't waste your parents money.

HecFam · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:06

unless, since you've got a job, you put in some money as well for the car. That is if you want one and are likely to be able to drive...

RomanNose · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:08

Really not worth having a car at the age in my opinion unless you work far away from home.
Insurance is ££ could be spent on booze.

T345 · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:10

Tell them, too save some money for you when you go to university, so you don't get too much debt from a student loan.

Ahleckz · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:11

Suit/Kilt.

Greg0986 · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:12

HecFam said:
unless, since you've got a job, you put in some money as well for the car. That is if you want one and are likely to be able to drive...

Could do, Don't work many hours but might be worth doing.

T345 said:
Tell them, too save some money for you when you go to university, so you don't get too much debt from a student loan.

Already got a student loan. That is a good idea actually. Ask them to put the money away to pay a small chunk off later

aproctor · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:12

Motorbike
Computer
Holiday
Watch
Nice Suit
Clothes
Crocodile Shoes - £2500
Money towards a car - when you want one.
Money towards uni

Also content (adj) and contempt are very different.

Macky · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:16

House party.

Joshct · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:17

Lottery tickets.
Lots of.

byteagig · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:19

Greg0986 said:
I am already contempt with the stuff I have

Freudian slip?

Its my sons 18th in a few months, and he keeps saying he doesnt know what he wants yet. I dont have a clue what to get him :confused:

Ahleckz · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:21

Greg0986 said:
Could do, Don't work many hours but might be worth doing.

Already got a student loan. That is a good idea actually. Ask them to put the money away to pay a small chunk off later

Don't repay your student loan early, totally retarded move.

T345 · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:22

Ahleckz said:
Don't repay your student loan early, totally retarded move.

Why?

Macky · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:26

T345 said:
Why?

Doing yourself out of money. If you pay it back at a standard rate then you won't have to pay it all off as it will cancel long before you have paid it all off.

As I said before, may as well ask if you can have a house party, only 18 once.

Ahleckz · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:26

T345 said:
Why?

The interest rate is so low that there isn't any real savings to be made paying it off early. You'd be better putting the money into a savings account (hell, even a current account would probably do!) as you'd make more money than the interest on the loan would cost (though I believe it's going up slightly this year).

Remember, the debt gets wiped after 25 years or so - so if you ended up in a job that didn't pay well (for whatever reason) then there's a good chance some of it will be wiped.

Greg0986 · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:33

Oops, edited XD. I mean put it in the bank for a couple of years and then pay give it to me to help pay it off.

arknor · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:35

amsterdam tickets and a red light district guide book

ripped · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:35

Amsterdam for "cakes"

grudas · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:35

pfth.. my parents cut me off at 16 only providing roof over head and food :] i used to be fine with my EMA payments now ok with work.