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He is right, and it's some of the best advice you'll ever get.
It's hard being a young person and not get caught up in trends
(h3ll some of us "oldsters" haven't mastered it yet), but start by being
you. Do what you like, buy what you like and that suits your needs
and when possible make the world tick to your tock, and not
the other way around. And you did find CB so that's a plus in
the intelligence column if ya ask me
06-11-08 11:25 AM - I just spit my coffee out.Yeah thats why ppl have blackberrys....cause they look good in your hand
First question: How old are you!?
Blackberries are pretty, yes... But um. People don't generally pay $500 (or whatever) for a phone, then pay additional money each month for a data plan because these phones "look good in their hands." These are business phones. We own them because they do what we need them to do. Would I have ever thought to purchase a Berry if I didn't hold the position I do with my company? Not for one second.
I don't know why, but this offends me and seems, if you'll pardon my saying, a bit ignorant...
06-11-08 12:13 PM - im 16.....I just spit my coffee out.
First question: How old are you!?
Blackberries are pretty, yes... But um. People don't generally pay $500 (or whatever) for a phone, then pay additional money each month for a data plan because these phones "look good in their hands." These are business phones. We own them because they do what we need them to do. Would I have ever thought to purchase a Berry if I didn't hold the position I do with my company? Not for one second.
I don't know why, but this offends me and seems, if you'll pardon my saying, a bit ignorant...06-11-08 03:06 PM - Absolutely could not agree more. When I was that age, I was lucky to have a Nokia with a prepaid package so that I couldn't go over my minutes. When I turned 18, I got my first cell phone plan with Nextel.... On my own. My parents would NEVER have let me own a Blackberry (not that we had them in the dark ages
) and certainly wouldn't have paid extra for a data plan.
Again, there is simply no need for any teenager to have a device like a Blackberry. To me, it is absolutely ridiculous. Even more so having read Adonis' previous posts about keeping the phone until it is not trendy... Absolutely blows my mind.....06-11-08 03:44 PM - lol.. Yea I'm thinking the same thing, if the OP had the resources to buy a home I don't think this thread would exist... If they have the money to buy a house, I think they'd have enough money to buy any phone they want.The OP is 16. He hasn't purchased any homes yet, I wouldn't think.
06-11-08 04:05 PM - Adonis, I agree with all the advice that you have received in this thread 110%.
I'll be 19 years old in 2 weeks, so I'm not that much older than you BUT... you really, really need to stop caring what other people think.
I have been visiting crackberry for a little while now doing research to decide between the curve and the pearl, but since my father still pays for my bill, I've held off: A) because my contract is not over yet. I can get discounted renewed 2 year contract pricing either on July 18 or in march with the new every 2 discount. I don't want to make my dad pay full retail for a blackberry (not cheap!) PLUS 30-45 bucks a month EXTRA depending on what data plan you have and b) because I want to find the best phone for ME... even if that turns out not being a blackberry. You can't just rush into things that you're not financially responsible for and get bored.
My dad is still paying for my bill to help me out, as I've been married for a little over a year now (yeah, I got married a month before I turned 18).. But I still don't want to hurt him financially after he's helped me out so much.
ETA: even though I'll be paying for my own new phoneLast edited by vrenee07; 06-11-08 at 04:38 PM.
06-11-08 04:31 PM - How about we all lighten up on this young man. I think he gets the point and to an extent, acknowledged the "error of his ways"
Remember what we were like at 16, probably the same thing, whether we wish to admit it or not.
Adonis, I assure you no one is judging you, just trying in each of our own ways to be helpful.
16, good lord I have shirts older than that.Last edited by amazinglygraceless; 06-11-08 at 06:16 PM.
06-11-08 06:04 PM - OMG...I have done more wrong in 16 years than I have done in my whole life....look at my id to figure out my age.How about we all lighten up on this young man. I think he gets the point and to an extent, acknowledged the "error of his ways"
Remember what we were like at 16, probably the same thing, whether we wish to admit it or not.
Adonis, I assure you know one is judging you, just trying in each of our own ways to be helpful.
16, good lord I have shirts older than that.
Young man, don't let people get to you. Take the good from what people try to say and ignore the crap. Things will come out okay for you, no doubt!06-11-08 06:12 PM
