What is the first thing you ever remember buying by yourself (no help from adults) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

ssander9 · 08-29-2003, 10:15 AM

For me it was chewing gum.

Conclamo Ludus · 08-29-2003, 10:19 AM

Some G.I. Joes. and a pint of whiskey,

okay just the whiskey.

YO JOE!

TerresqueÜ · 08-29-2003, 10:45 AM

Lunch at school.

Midnight_Son · 08-29-2003, 10:48 AM

'81 Honda XR80, spent a summer working on the neighbors dairy farm saving money for it. the following summer I spent every day on that bike.........ah, those were the days.

Four Fingers · 08-29-2003, 11:21 AM

You guys buy things by yourself? Where do you get the money?

Conclamo Ludus · 08-29-2003, 11:44 AM

They paid me 11 cents an hour to make those Nike's back when I was 7 years old. We were going to "change the world", they told us. We were going to be a part of the Air Jordan revolution, one pair of shoes at a time.

bparker805 · 08-29-2003, 07:17 PM

I think it was the MASK Boulder Hill playset.

bundy · 08-30-2003, 03:02 AM

money earned by me - a black gucci watch.

money received from parents - probably junk food or lollies.

money stolen - cigarettes and porn

neddy65 · 08-30-2003, 06:36 AM

I was about 6 or 7 and I bought the cheesiest ring for my mother.It was a green "stone" about the size of a marble set in a self sizing "gold" band. She claimed it was beautiful but i don't remember her ever wearing it, hmmmmm.......

ssander9 · 08-30-2003, 08:12 AM

It might be a good time to ask her about the ring neddy65.

She might still have it lol

galaxygirl · 08-30-2003, 08:20 AM

I remember being able to walk the corner store to buy candy when I was probably five or six.

laxative · 08-30-2003, 10:16 AM

ssander9 · 08-30-2003, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by galaxygirl
I remember being able to walk the corner store to buy candy when I was probably five or six.

That brings up another thing...Today you would never let a 5 year old walk to the store by themselves if you live in a big city. World has changed alot since I was 5 or 6.

Ogre840 · 08-30-2003, 06:22 PM

not sure the first thing, but the best things are my laptop, and my 86 fiero!

all by my own money!

ssander9 · 08-30-2003, 11:00 PM

That is a good feeling when you can finally buy something for yourself without having to beg someone else for money. That was probably the first time I felt like I was getting somewhere in this world.
On the other hand...after working most of my life I would gladly go back to the first time I asked mom for money to buy something.
It does seem to me now thinking about it, that was the first time I noticed how money gave me a feeling of power.

mrquackers · 08-31-2003, 05:46 AM

Candy at the local convenience store - but the first item of substance was an Elvis album at the record store. I can still remember the pride of doing so - and telling my best friend Jeff I'd paid for it myself.

dnd · 08-31-2003, 12:09 PM

i think it was Michael Jackson's Dangerous album on Tape!! can't believe it! who uses tapes anymore! still have it on tape but also now have a glorious digital version! yay!

sakvee · 08-31-2003, 06:43 PM

Bought a bag of lollies from the lolly shop down the road. Wouldnt have a clue what lollies though.

Cobalt_60 · 08-31-2003, 10:41 PM

I used to walk to the local store and buy Creepy and Mad Magazine. Man I miss those Creepy magazines.

Adog · 08-31-2003, 11:16 PM

when I was about 8, I went out and bought myself a case that holds hot-wheels..... got it home and opened it up and was PISSED because the hot wheels on the wrapper were not inside...

ssander9 · 09-01-2003, 02:25 AM

Man I had a great collection of original Hot Wheels cars in a handmade collectors case. I had about 25 cars in there all from the 60's. My little brother found them and I got in a fight with him over them. Dad mage me give him the cars and I never saw them again.
Cobalt_60, I miss that mag, too. It was way cool when I was a kid.

chiefslappajo · 09-01-2003, 07:54 PM

The first thing I remember buying was an "original jams" wallet. After I bought it, I didn't have any money to put in it.

08-29-2003, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
ssander9 Amplitude Modulator Location: US	What is the first thing you ever remember buying by yourself (no help from adults) For me it was chewing gum. __________________ I never said you had to.

08-29-2003, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Conclamo Ludus Modern Man Location: West Michigan	Some G.I. Joes. and a pint of whiskey, okay just the whiskey. YO JOE! __________________ Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues

08-29-2003, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
TerresqueÜ Hiding Out	Lunch at school. __________________ Say yes to the 'Tilted Roleplaying' Forum http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1932&highlight=petition

08-29-2003, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Midnight_Son The Cover Doesn't Match The Book Location: in a van down by the river	'81 Honda XR80, spent a summer working on the neighbors dairy farm saving money for it. the following summer I spent every day on that bike.........ah, those were the days. __________________ SWM, tattooed, seeks meaningful tits and beer. Enjoys biker mags, pornography, and Sunday morning walks to the liquor store. Winners of erotic hot dog eating contests given priority.

08-29-2003, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Four Fingers Crazy	You guys buy things by yourself? Where do you get the money? __________________ "Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest."

08-29-2003, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Conclamo Ludus Modern Man Location: West Michigan	They paid me 11 cents an hour to make those Nike's back when I was 7 years old. We were going to "change the world", they told us. We were going to be a part of the Air Jordan revolution, one pair of shoes at a time. __________________ Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues

08-29-2003, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
bparker805 is KING! Location: On the path to Valhalla.	I think it was the MASK Boulder Hill playset.

08-30-2003, 03:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	money earned by me - a black gucci watch. money received from parents - probably junk food or lollies. money stolen - cigarettes and porn __________________ Ohayo!!!

08-30-2003, 06:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
neddy65 Loves green eggs and ham Location: I'm just sittin' here watching the world go round and round	I was about 6 or 7 and I bought the cheesiest ring for my mother.It was a green "stone" about the size of a marble set in a self sizing "gold" band. She claimed it was beautiful but i don't remember her ever wearing it, hmmmmm....... __________________ If you're travelling at the speed of light, and you turn the headlights on, do they do anything? My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die! Drink Dickens' Hard Cider because nothing makes a girl smile like a Hard DIckens' Cider!

08-30-2003, 08:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
ssander9 Amplitude Modulator Location: US	It might be a good time to ask her about the ring neddy65. She might still have it lol __________________ I never said you had to.

08-30-2003, 08:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
galaxygirl Insane Location: NH	I remember being able to walk the corner store to buy candy when I was probably five or six. __________________ Drawing strength from His acceptance, offering all that I am and ever will be

08-30-2003, 10:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
laxative Loser Location: the bathroom	pot.

08-30-2003, 06:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ogre840 Banned Location: OlyWa	not sure the first thing, but the best things are my laptop, and my 86 fiero! all by my own money!

08-30-2003, 11:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
ssander9 Amplitude Modulator Location: US	That is a good feeling when you can finally buy something for yourself without having to beg someone else for money. That was probably the first time I felt like I was getting somewhere in this world. On the other hand...after working most of my life I would gladly go back to the first time I asked mom for money to buy something. It does seem to me now thinking about it, that was the first time I noticed how money gave me a feeling of power. __________________ I never said you had to.

08-31-2003, 05:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Candy at the local convenience store - but the first item of substance was an Elvis album at the record store. I can still remember the pride of doing so - and telling my best friend Jeff I'd paid for it myself. __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

08-31-2003, 12:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
dnd Psycho Location: London...no longer a student	i think it was Michael Jackson's Dangerous album on Tape!! can't believe it! who uses tapes anymore! still have it on tape but also now have a glorious digital version! yay! __________________ "Never underestimate a dumb question"-- Brandon Boyd

08-31-2003, 06:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
sakvee Tilted Location: Behind you	Bought a bag of lollies from the lolly shop down the road. Wouldnt have a clue what lollies though.

08-31-2003, 10:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cobalt_60 Addict	I used to walk to the local store and buy Creepy and Mad Magazine. Man I miss those Creepy magazines.

08-31-2003, 11:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
Adog Tilted	when I was about 8, I went out and bought myself a case that holds hot-wheels..... got it home and opened it up and was PISSED because the hot wheels on the wrapper were not inside...

09-01-2003, 02:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
ssander9 Amplitude Modulator Location: US	Man I had a great collection of original Hot Wheels cars in a handmade collectors case. I had about 25 cars in there all from the 60's. My little brother found them and I got in a fight with him over them. Dad mage me give him the cars and I never saw them again. Cobalt_60, I miss that mag, too. It was way cool when I was a kid. __________________ I never said you had to.

09-01-2003, 07:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
chiefslappajo Insane Location: bluegrass	The first thing I remember buying was an "original jams" wallet. After I bought it, I didn't have any money to put in it. __________________ Longstanding Member Loved by children. Desired by women. Adored by bartenders everywhere.