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Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS
Yeah ok. How many people do you think are like that? Seriously. I got a bridge in Florida I will sell you too.  |
Actually, I've known a quite a few people like that. I was one, but my money went to college, not a car.
Back in 1979-1981 I cleaned boat bottoms for 20 bucks an hour, I worked night shift at Wendy's for minimum wage, I worked for my father building houses at 7 bucks an hour, and I picked strawberries and cucumbers in the summer for a pittance. This, on top of playing Football and being involved in filming game tape for the basketball team.
I also had multiple paper routes in the morning and had been doing that sort of thing since I was 12.
I had about $10,000 saved up before I hit 16...but it didn't go to a car. I did buy my Charger for 1000 dollars though my 2nd year in college. $10,000 then is probably worth a LOT more then.
As someone else said, not every 16 year old kid is a punk that has no idea how to work hard. Many are, but you can't just assume every one is.