Small story why this must be the happiest day of my life.
Two weeks ago I moved away from home to my own place. All was fine but I had to leave my Wintel machine for my brother. So past two weeks I have been (trying) to survive without an computer (and Internet.) Last week I told my dad that I needet an computer and that I was going to buy an iBook (12" 256mb), my other option was an build-it-yourself style wintel box. Few days ago my dad called me and sed that he would pay for my new machine and I was REALLY thrilled. Still I wasn´t 100% sure about the iBook, so I called my dad and asked how much I could spend and for my suprice he asked me that " is 2000? enough?" I was stunned (again). Now I could forget about my 1000+? iBook and move to the big league. PowerBooks here I come. Today I called my dad (once again) and (very gently) told him that
ME: " I have now found a really cool laptop, it´s a 15" PowerBook and it really is a beauty. There is only one small thing..."
DAD: "How mutch?"
ME: "2500?"
...........Long pause (I really tought I had gone too far, but then)
DAD: That sounds okay, you can go out and buy it on monday.
I was speachless. I don´t know what happend, but now I´am about to get an 15" PowerBook for free. This really has to be the happiest (or luckiest) day of my life.
(Sorry about all the typos)
ME: " I have now found a really cool laptop, it´s a 15" PowerBook and it really is a beauty. There is only one small thing..."
DAD: "How mutch?"
ME: "2500?"
...........Long pause (I really tought I had gone too far, but then)
DAD: That sounds okay, you can go out and buy it on monday.
I was speachless. I don´t know what happend, but now I´am about to get an 15" PowerBook for free. This really has to be the happiest (or luckiest) day of my life.
(Sorry about all the typos)
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Originally posted by Rewes
Two weeks ago I moved away from home to my own place. All was fine but I had to leave my Wintel machine for my brother. So past two weeks I have been (trying) to survive without an computer (and Internet.) Last week I told my dad that I needet an computer and that I was going to buy an iBook (12" 256mb), my other option was an build-it-yourself style wintel box. Few days ago my dad called me and sed that he would pay for my new machine and I was REALLY thrilled. Still I wasn´t 100% sure about the iBook, so I called my dad and asked how much I could spend and for my suprice he asked me that " is 2000? enough?" I was stunned (again). Now I could forget about my 1000+? iBook and move to the big league. PowerBooks here I come. Today I called my dad (once again) and (very gently) told him that
ME: " I have now found a really cool laptop, it´s a 15" PowerBook and it really is a beauty. There is only one small thing..."
DAD: "How mutch?"
ME: "2500?"
...........Long pause (I really tought I had gone too far, but then)
DAD: That sounds okay, you can go out and buy it on monday.
I was speachless. I don´t know what happend, but now I´am about to get an 15" PowerBook for free. This really has to be the happiest (or luckiest) day of my life.
(Sorry about all the typos)
Thats really cool. I'm going abroad this summer for digital photography and my parents let me get my digital slr really early (right now)! Parents are the best!
Originally posted by Scott
Sounds like when I go the 386 WITH the math coprocessor.
Lucky bastard. All I got was the 386SX. I really wanted the DX but I had to wait a while for it. I was lucky to have gotten 4 megs of RAM. My parents only wanted to splurge for the 2.
Originally posted by Scott
Sounds like when I go the 386 WITH the math coprocessor.
Man...you could play DOOM!
I would hang my head in shame... \
Originally posted by \\/\\/ickes
I live with my Dad... he is broke... so is my Mom. I would feel really bad if I were to pull a fast one so I could get a faster laptop when a >$300 Lin box would serve me fine.
I would hang my head in shame... \
So would I. I told my dad that an 12 -inch iBook would be fine. Anyway, I´am not complayning .
Originally posted by Rewes
So would I. I told my dad that an 12 -inch iBook would be fine. Anyway, I´am not complayning .
Then why did you get a powerbook if the ibook was suffice?
Some of us have to BUY our OWN computer. A summer of my life is gone, only to be showed by m 15" AluBook!
Originally posted by BRussell
I think you could get another 500-1000 out of him.
You greedy bastard .....
Originally posted by ast3r3x
Damn rich kids. My parents provide me with food, clothes, and luckily some gifts for christmas and birthday.
Some of us have to BUY our OWN computer. A summer of my life is gone, only to be showed by m 15" AluBook!
I do too, and my whole life is gone (18 years!!!) and what do I have to show for it? Nothing. Except for the education that I'm paying for, paramedic school is expensive!!!
You'll love the powerbook. Enjoy!
Originally posted by progmac
"woe is me, MY dad didn't buy me a computer!" it's a very nice thing for a father to do and i don't see the relevency of "damn rich kids" comments. Rewes is certainly quite grateful.
You'll love the powerbook. Enjoy!
Yes I´am very grateful. I´am not a rich kid just a normal student who now has more money to spend for food and stuff.
Byt-the-way the Powerbook is the 1GHz compodrive model.
Originally posted by Rewes
Yes I´am very grateful. I´am not a rich kid just a normal student who now has more money to spend for food and stuff.
Byt-the-way the Powerbook is the 1GHz compodrive model.
I know I was just playing around
...just jealous I suppose I had to pay for mine and you get yours free
Originally posted by ast3r3x
I know I was just playing around
...just jealous I suppose I had to pay for mine and you get yours free
Nothing like the feeling of opening up a brand new package of something you worked hard for and earned on your own.
If you parents can afford to get you stuff like that, than thats great and there's nothing wrong with it. But there's something to be said about earning it on your own.
Originally posted by nwhysee
Then why did you get a powerbook if the ibook was suffice?
greed, gluttany, something of that sort I suppose.
Originally posted by The General
greed, gluttany, something of that sort I suppose.
What is your problem?
His dad was nice enough to shell out the bucks for a really nice laptop and all you can do is call him greedy? Jeez, why can't people just be happy for him.
Having good things happen to you isn't wrong.