LaughingKookaburra wrote:I get abused when I get asked what I want for Xmas, birthdays ect. I actually want nothing. A couple drinks, day off with the ones I love is more than enough....
Spot on, and that's how I feel about weddings too. If I actually wanted something, I'd have gone out and bought it already. If I couldn't afford it, I'd wait.
Occasions like birthdays, Christmas, weddings etc should be about the gathering of people to celebrate that particular person/occasion/couple etc. At least, that's all I ask for those times.
I always start with, "I really don't need anything - just come." If they keep pressing I eventually say, "A Ferrari." Then I watch their faces for a few moments before restating that a present is not needed as I already have everything I want other than the Ferrari.
LaughingKookaburra wrote:I get abused when I get asked what I want for Xmas, birthdays ect. I actually want nothing. A couple drinks, day off with the ones I love is more than enough....
Spot on, and that's how I feel about weddings too. If I actually wanted something, I'd have gone out and bought it already. If I couldn't afford it, I'd wait.
Occasions like birthdays, Christmas, weddings etc should be about the gathering of people to celebrate that particular person/occasion/couple etc. At least, that's all I ask for those times.
I always start with, "I really don't need anything - just come." If they keep pressing I eventually say, "A Ferrari." Then I watch their faces for a few moments before restating that a present is not needed as I already have everything I want other than the Ferrari.
I have a budget of $300 for 4 tyres for a Focus. I know thats on the very low side, but its pretty much all I can afford.
Try Cluse Bros. Tyrepower at Parafield. Their prices are pretty good, and it's the only place we get our tyres.
Politicians kissing babies for good luck,
TV preachers sell salvation for a buck.
You don't need no golden cross to tell you wrong from right,
The world's worst murderers were those who saw the light.
Failed Creation wrote:I even get uncomfortable when people ask what I want for my birthday. It seems people don't like 'nothing' as a response to that question.
I feel your pain, brother.
The people in my life are manifestly incapable of giving me what I want for my birthday, which is usually "to be left the f*** alone".
Failed Creation wrote:I even get uncomfortable when people ask what I want for my birthday. It seems people don't like 'nothing' as a response to that question.
I feel your pain, brother.
The people in my life are manifestly incapable of giving me what I want for my birthday, which is usually "to be left the f*** alone".
Failed Creation wrote:I even get uncomfortable when people ask what I want for my birthday. It seems people don't like 'nothing' as a response to that question.
I feel your pain, brother.
The people in my life are manifestly incapable of giving me what I want for my birthday, which is usually "to be left the f*** alone".
"Beer". Yes, it is the answer to everything....
Touche, Mr. Boon.
I have never, and will never, refuse a beer.
Politicians kissing babies for good luck,
TV preachers sell salvation for a buck.
You don't need no golden cross to tell you wrong from right,
The world's worst murderers were those who saw the light.
Booney wrote: Keep duping the ATO and buy your own!!
Not "duping" which Implies illegality - "outsmarting" is the correct term.
I wouldn't buy a Ferrari anyway, even if I could spare that much dough. As I once said to an Italian gentleman car dealer I know well, "I've owned an Alfa, and a Maserati, why would I buy another Italian car?!"
