What did you get for your 21st?

RomanNose said:
But I don't think it's celebrated because of that, it's just because of our country being Americanized really.
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It's way older and at my 21st and others I went to this was sung -

Twenty-one today
Twenty-one today
I've got the key of the door!
Never been twenty-one before
And father says I can do what I like
So shout Hip-hip-hooray
I'm a jolly good fellow
Twenty-one today
 
Dimple said:
It's way older and at my 21st and others I went to this was sung -

Twenty-one today
Twenty-one today
I've got the key of the door!
Never been twenty-one before
And father says I can do what I like
So shout Hip-hip-hooray
I'm a jolly good fellow
Twenty-one today
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lol @ that I'm a jolly good fellow line :D.
I always thought it was celebrated because you can drink at 21 in America, is there any reason at all why we have it at 21 in the UK?
 
RomanNose said:
lol @ that I'm a jolly good fellow line :D.
I always thought it was celebrated because you can drink at 21 in America, is there any reason at all why we have it at 21 in the UK?
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It was when you officially got the keys to the door which was either your own house because you were expected to be married by then or your parents house.
When you were considered an adult.

Even in Workingmens Clubs and Bingo halls around the country the saying "key of the door, 21" could be heard while playing Bingo.
 
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schumi84 said:
I hadn't passed my driving test by the time I was 21 so I got a little model car from my dad with a note saying he would swap it for a real one when I had passed :).

Actually got round to taking my test the following year and along with that, my belated birthday present.
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Aww that's a sweet idea. Kinda half-present, half-incentive. What car was it?
 
schumi84 said:
I hadn't passed my driving test by the time I was 21 so I got a little model car from my dad with a note saying he would swap it for a real one when I had passed :).

Actually got round to taking my test the following year and along with that, my belated birthday present.
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I had a similar thing for my 18th...

I'm actually thinking of what to do/get for my 21st at the moment.

I've got quite a few ideas, but am not sure which to go for.
Watch - don't really need, I figured I'd throw this in for OP, because I doubt I'll get it.
Holiday - I have Vegas in mind.... might as well make the most of being 21 xD
Go to the Fat Duck - really want to do this...

I'm kind of torn between an experience I'll remember for a lifetime, or a gift I'll keep for a lifetime. I feel that either would be apt though...

kd
 
Did think of something like cuff links today, but with my parents wedding coming up i think i might be getting a good pair then!

Watch is a common one i see, but just dont think i want a watch for the sake of it :)
 
I really can't remember, I don't even think I did anything special on that day. And by can't remember I mean due to lack of significance, rather than being inebriated etc :)
Wonder if I could get away with throwing a 18th or 21st birthday party now, I didn't at the time on account of being a loser, but quite enjoyed my 30th :)

Actually in general when I look back, I don't think I've ever received anything particularly special/memorable as a gift, aside from perhaps at our wedding :(
 
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