That's the difference I think. You're tarring us all with the same brush. At 18 I was driving a 55 foot 44 tonne artic all over UK & Europe. All 750bhp of it, and before anyone pipes up, 'but it's a lot heavier and slower' heavier it may be, but the speed of those units with no trailers on their back is incredible acceleration wise. It catches a lot of car drivers out. All of my cars have been powerful, even my first. I was strongly advised against it, but why should I listen to someone who goes on the basis of a statistic? If you're determined enough to be different and not become a statistic like I, AudiNutta and Joe are/were then why not? 7 years on I'm accident free. Not saying it will never happen, but I beat the statistic of having an accident in my first year and two years of driving.
I think often the older generation think they're in an elite club and certain things and priviliges should only be available to them. (fast, dear cars, nice houses etc).
It's our money to do what we wish with it, and I thank my parents for allowing me to go ahead and do what I want with my money.
Calm down lad.
The younger generation always know better, I did once as well.
Don't tar us all with the same brush, I didn't even realise I was part of the older generation until a couple of years ago... it sneaks up on you you know, in a very sneaky and subtle attack that starts when you realise that Radio 1 is actually a bit annoying. A few key events then pass by almost without you noticing, like staying in on New Years Eve, and then suddenly you get the full wet fish slap in the face that says 'holy ****, I'm middle aged'. I swear it wasn't that long ago I was partying in a field, dancing my **** off, and trying to pull girls who definitely weren't marriage material. It certainly feels like only a few weeks ago that I was turning down blindingly lucrative investements in favour of blowing all my cash on cars, terrible nightclubs and trying to increase the notchiness of my bedposts, and mere moments since I realised that I would have been vastly better off now had I not been quite so quite so impetuous and gung-ho with my cash.
You should listen and learn while we can still remember this stuff, at the current rate of progression this middle age might move into full Alzheimer's and incontinence by sometime around the middle of next week.
roflmao.
BTW I'll be 44 in a couple of weeks but still listen to Radio 1 shows. Danny Howard's Dance Anthems and the Essential Mix to name a few