Author Topic: I turn 18! UMM.. not so exciting sigh (Read 2384 times)

Otraotaku · « **on:** February 22, 2006, 10:01:40 pm »

so i turn 18 today... big deal.. but the day was the same as anyother, my only present was a new ESD strap and Zip ties, along with helping to pay for the processor i bought off ebay....

ohh... and those Sparking Candles on my cake... yeah!

markrvp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:04:50 pm »

Being an adult is a real let down, huh?

Otraotaku · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:05:44 pm »

Quote from: markrvp on February 22, 2006, 10:04:50 pm

Being an adult is a real let down, huh?

... yup

JeepMonkey · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:54:40 pm »

All turning 18 does is give you three years to wait to turn 21.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:22:28 pm »

haha you srtill got 3 years before you can hang out at bars and pick up drunk chicks

markrvp · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:26:13 pm »

He can always wait outside the bar and offer to drive them home.

JONTHEBOMB · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:44:14 pm »

Feliz Cumplea

missioncontrol · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:28:36 am »

Quote from: markrvp on February 22, 2006, 11:26:13 pm

He can always wait outside the bar and offer to drive them home.

dude you start doing that when your 15

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:33:22 am »

woohoo, now go join the army and buy a pack of cigarettes to celebrate your few new freedoms.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2006, 01:07:44 am »

I'll help you celebrate. Where's your bathroom? I'm going top tank

markrvp · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2006, 01:29:46 am »

Even 21 is just a stepping stone. Insurance rates don't drop until you're 25.

Oh, you also can't have sex with underage girls anymore. I'm not sure about boys, but better safe than sorry.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2006, 01:57:46 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on February 23, 2006, 01:07:44 am

I'll help you celebrate. Where's your bathroom? I'm going top tank

Thats called an Upper Decker

missioncontrol · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2006, 02:35:32 am »

Quote from: AtomSmasher on February 23, 2006, 01:57:46 am

Quote from: DrewKaree on February 23, 2006, 01:07:44 am
I'll help you celebrate. Where's your bathroom? I'm going top tank
Thats called an Upper Decker

all the cool kids call it top tank

Upper Decker is so last year

DrewKaree · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2006, 02:56:59 am »

Upper Decker is last year's blue

SNAAKE · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2006, 03:04:15 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on February 22, 2006, 11:22:28 pm

haha you srtill got 3 years before you can hang out at bars and pick up drunk chicks

I did that when I was 17

using my brother's ID we look same

cdbrown · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2006, 03:36:36 am »

Just go to some other country and drink legally. Can't understand why the US still has the 21 limit. I thought Australia was the nanny state (especially since coming to the UK) with all the rules and regulations to keep everyone safe by not letting them think for themselves. I like being able to walk around town or riding on the tube drinking beer.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:02:40 am »

Quote from: cdbrown on February 23, 2006, 03:36:36 am

Just go to some other country and drink legally.

that's why I joined the Navy and went to Japan

cdbrown · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:10:35 am »

We all know why you joined the Navy

PCtech · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2006, 09:28:07 am »

Quote from: cdbrown on February 23, 2006, 03:36:36 am

I like being able to walk around town or riding on the tube drinking beer.

Quote from: cdbrown on February 23, 2006, 05:10:35 am

We all know why you joined the Navy

Was is so that he could ride on the tube?

Sorry...couldn't resist

cdbrown · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2006, 09:33:41 am »

something to do with seamen

Stingray · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2006, 09:43:19 am »

Cdbrown likes to get drunk and ride the tube until he's surrounded by seamen. Uh... happy birthday.

-S

cdbrown · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2006, 09:45:22 am »

SirPoonga · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:38:06 pm »

Quote from: cdbrown on February 23, 2006, 03:36:36 am

Can't understand why the US still has the 21 limit.

My parents said it use to be 19. I don't understand it either. You turn 18 the government is fine with giving you the responsibility kill people (at war) but apparently you aren't responsible enough to have a few drinks.

Stingray · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2006, 04:41:39 pm »

Quote from: SirPoonga on February 23, 2006, 12:38:06 pm

Quote from: cdbrown on February 23, 2006, 03:36:36 am
Can't understand why the US still has the 21 limit.
My parents said it use to be 19. I don't understand it either. You turn 18 the government is fine with giving you the responsibility kill people (at war) but apparently you aren't responsible enough to have a few drinks.

It was 18 in Oklahoma, but sadly changed to 21 before I turned 18.

-S

SirPoonga · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:24:20 pm »

I can understand it being 19. Makes it harder for booze to be at high school parties as most 19 year olds are no longer in high school. But I never understood 21.

http://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/index.asp?Type=BAS_APIS&SEC={0D5C719E-FCE8-4E15-A367-4145C655505F}&DE={E6F19624-0ADC-437F-917D-5E7CBC9F58B9}

In WI you can drink under 21 if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Again, stupid because as of 18 you are considered an adult and don't need parents permission for anything, BUT drinking.

SithMaster · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:44:56 pm »

so yeah happy birthday

everything seems so trivial when i was 17 then i turned 18 and hey i went out to eat with my friends and the people that are desparate to be included so i could get more money. now im looking forward to when im old and dont have to work and can just relax and play video games. things change when you get older. everything is a let down. then you die the end. good story right.

your good years are behind you now you have to worry about not paying your taxes and getting free cable on your own cause no one will do it for you.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:58:39 pm »

Oh yeah, Happy Birthday

You can go to the casino and gamble your money away, just don't do it drunk

miles2912 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2006, 07:50:49 pm »

My advice is get all the 18 your old girls you can now... so when you are pushing 40 like so many of us you have MEMORIES of all the 18 year old girls. :-)

Don

shmokes · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2006, 10:15:36 pm »

Here's an example of how ---smurfing--- retarded the Utah legislature is. There is currently a push to pass legislation that would make it so you can't buy alcohol until the day after your 21st birthday. The reasoning goes: 21st birthday is this big event where it's legal to drink, so people's 21st birthday parties are often huge boozefests. If people can't legally buy/drink alcohol until the day after, their birthday party won't be a gigantic binger.

And, I suppose they're right. The boozefest wouldn't take place on their birthday. It would happen the day after.

Zakk · « **Reply #29 on:** February 23, 2006, 11:14:07 pm »

Quote from: miles2912 on February 23, 2006, 07:50:49 pm

My advice is get all the 18 your old girls you can now... so when you are pushing 40 like so many of us you have MEMORIES of all the 18 year old girls. :-)

Don

I second that. 110%

missioncontrol · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2006, 11:44:03 pm »

Quote from: miles2912 on February 23, 2006, 07:50:49 pm

My advice is get all the 18 your old girls you can now... so when you are pushing 40 like so many of us you have MEMORIES of all the 18 year old girls. :-)

Don

oh and post many pictures of the hot 18 year old chicks.....

DrewKaree · « **Reply #31 on:** February 24, 2006, 02:25:26 am »

Quote from: SirPoonga on February 23, 2006, 12:38:06 pm

My parents said it use to be 19. I don't understand it either. You turn 18 the government is fine with giving you the responsibility kill people (at war) but apparently you aren't responsible enough to have a few drinks.

Did you live in WI all your life? I thought somewhere I read that you used to live in MN, but naturally, I can't be bothered to know for certain

I'm thinking you're about the same age as I am, and the legal age used to be 18 before they changed it to 21 a bunch of years ago that I'm not going to tell and reveal my age an....

It was 20 years ago, but the legal drinking age in WI was 18.

They changed it because they weren't gonna get federal funding for roads or some nonsense like that. Same as the 55 speed limit.

"Yeah, we're gonna stand on our principles until you take money away from us and then we'll fold like a banquet table"

mccoy178 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 24, 2006, 04:09:59 am »

Yeah, the freeway money made a huge difference with the states. I don't see what's wrong with 3-2-1 beer. Sounds like it was cool. I'm only 27, so it was well before my time. The government held the money on the end of a fishing pole and the little guppy states jumped at the bait. Seatbelt laws anyone?

Oh yeah, happy birthday. Have fun at the strip clubs, just be sure not to touch the merchandise. If you do, either be ready to head to the free clinic and/or have a strong drug habit. (That's what I hear anyways

. Other than that, eighteen sucks. Don't smoke either, that's stupid.


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Author Topic: I turn 18! UMM.. not so exciting *sigh* (Read 2384 times)

Author Topic: I turn 18! UMM.. not so exciting sigh (Read 2384 times)