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| Thread ID: 81353 | 2007-07-25 03:06:00 | @ a loss: 14th Birthday | never-u-mind (6500) | PC World Chat |
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| 572595 | 2007-07-27 05:56:00 | Actually, thinking about it, I'd really, REALLY recommend a Wii. I have one and they're great! | Neongreen (6358) | ||
| 572596 | 2007-07-27 06:19:00 | Those nose rings look nice,will go with tat. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 572597 | 2007-07-28 04:03:00 | Hi there never-u-mind, a great thread to read as I have my son's 14th coming up in a month. Similar position to you, as in he has most things (and no pctek, that doesn't mean he has been spoilt, he's a great kid, does exceptionally well at school, and is sensible and thinks of others) and it's a little hard to choose this year. He would love a Wii, but he will have to save up for that himself. He did paintball for the first time a while back and absolutely loved it. We have opened a savings account for him with Fisher Fledgling Fund ( a sharemarket fund for the young investor, he gets a regular newsletter, etc which he enjoys www.fisherfunds.co.nz you can open a Kiwisaver account for him through them - they make it very easy on their web site and he can claim his $1000 to start working for him now) and any birthday/Xmas money he gets he decides whether to invest it or spend it. Am thinking of maybe a good desktop publishing/graphics programme (which I can then use!!). Your son may have most of what he already wants, but hey, you're thinking and asking opinions, so I reckon whatever you decide on will be the right thing. Best of luck. | Grimy (3041) | ||
| 572598 | 2007-07-28 04:26:00 | LEGO Digital Designer for Windows 2.1 www.majorgeeks.com |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 572599 | 2007-07-28 04:38:00 | I see camcorder has been mentioned. Any of his favorite bands coming to town. The Police are coming in Jan, that will be a good one. Might I recommend one of those postshop prepaid visa cards. |
plod (107) | ||
| 572600 | 2007-07-28 04:44:00 | Might I recommend one of those postshop prepaid visa cards. You mean a Prezzy Card? :p They are good for online purchases, but at present TM does not accept them. |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 572601 | 2007-07-28 04:53:00 | You mean a Prezzy Card? :p They are good for online purchases, but at present TM does not accept them. yes, I do believe they are accepted most places visa is? |
plod (107) | ||
| 572602 | 2007-07-28 05:18:00 | yes, I do believe they are accepted most places visa is? Yes, they are. They are effectivly a pre paid Visa. | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 572603 | 2007-07-28 09:40:00 | If he does get hooked on animation & blender is a bit complicated, try this anim8tor (www.anim8or.com) It's tiny but surprisingly useful. Site has tutorials etc. Worth a look. That lego thing also seems interesting......... |
mmmork (6822) | ||
| 572604 | 2007-07-29 23:39:00 | Hi there never-u-mind, a great thread to read as I have my son's 14th coming up in a month . Similar position to you, as in he has most things (and no pctek, that doesn't mean he has been spoilt, he's a great kid, does exceptionally well at school, and is sensible and thinks of others) and it's a little hard to choose this year . He would love a Wii, but he will have to save up for that himself . He did paintball for the first time a while back and absolutely loved it . We have opened a savings account for him with Fisher Fledgling Fund ( a sharemarket fund for the young investor, he gets a regular newsletter, etc which he enjoys www . fisherfunds . co . nz you can open a Kiwisaver account for him through them - they make it very easy on their web site and he can claim his $1000 to start working for him now) and any birthday/Xmas money he gets he decides whether to invest it or spend it . Am thinking of maybe a good desktop publishing/graphics programme (which I can then use!!) . Your son may have most of what he already wants, but hey, you're thinking and asking opinions, so I reckon whatever you decide on will be the right thing . Best of luck . Thanks Grimy . :thumbs: My definition of a spoilt child is . . . . one who demands regardless of their behavior . . . . . one who is allowed to say and do anything without consequences . . . . one who when given something of value treats it with no regard etc . . . . I do not think that a child who is respectful, dutiful and demands nothing is considered spoilt . :p We are definitely getting closer to a birthday resolution of sorts . Thanks heaps for all your suggestions, I'm going to take them all and see if theres anything there that shouts out to him, otherwise I might just settle with some clothes and shoes etc . As for the pre paid visa . . . . wespac have a debit card of sorts, use it like a credit card or something, he would love to have one of them and he is a very sensible boy so I'm going to give it some thought . :D Would hate to think what he would end up buying on line . :illogical |
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