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Phyllis · 10-12-2009, 01:38 AM

To be perfectly honest, no, I would not be grateful for such a present. It's rather like getting a piece of clothing that you wouldn't be seen dead in. okay, so you'd put it in a drawer rather than react the way that Stephen did, but a truck is slightly different. Whereas most people have more than one garment, he'd have to let his present rust away and buy his own (getting a job or with money from his YouTube partnership).

As for those who think all it needs is a coat of paint: look at it. No registration plates. The metal at the bottom of the door has rusted away. God knows what the underside of the vehicle is like. Are his parents trying to kill him? It would take at least few hundred dollars to restore that to a reasonable condition.

cain45 · 10-12-2009, 04:18 AM

I agree compleatly with phyllis

Arrangements · 10-12-2009, 08:15 AM

Yeah phyllis is right... his dad (who I don't know the name of) payed like only 200 dollars for it... thats cheap

cain45 · 10-12-2009, 09:20 AM

yeah come on he should have spent at least $400 UR ONLY 16 ONCE

Arrangements · 10-12-2009, 09:31 AM

yep true that

cain45 · 10-12-2009, 09:53 AM

happy you agree

Arrangements · 10-12-2009, 11:22 AM

.... okay well yeah I didnt get a car when I turned 16 but I got a part time job and some help with my parents's money and I got a pretty nice car

cain45 · (This post was last modified: 10-12-2009 10:46 PM by cain45.)

but ur a poor person you have to work for it lol

MY dad did thae same he made me work for the money and the money that I made he mached so I bought a used car its not very pretty but it runs like a race horse

stickdead · 10-13-2009, 08:28 AM

maybe soon, my grandmother will sell her car (I hope)

Gravyboat · 10-13-2009, 05:50 PM

Why would they buy him anything nice? He destroys EVERYTHING! He should be grateful they haven't pushed him down a well.

Arrangements · 10-14-2009, 09:22 AM

(10-12-2009 10:46 PM)cain45 Wrote: but you're a poor person you have to work for it lol

MY dad did thae same he made me work for the money and the money that I made he mached so I bought a used car its not very pretty but it runs like a race horse

Exactly. I'm not poor my dad just wanted me to earn it which is completely fine

onebad93lx · 10-19-2009, 06:49 AM

I bought my own car at 16 a 93 mustang I worked so hard for it I still have it and always will its a hot car and its rare so I hold onto it im almost 18 now so ive had it for a while...and to boot I lived in group homes all of my life and dealt with kids with similar anger problems...ps ive had a job since I was 15

SoulRed12 · 10-20-2009, 12:11 PM

I'd be thrilled to get a truck like that. As long as it drives well, of course--sure it's embarrasing at first, but that's why you get a job (which they were talking about Stephen doing), and save up for either paint or a paint job. Then you've got a great truck for however many hundred dollars the dad said he paid for it.

frannieland · 10-22-2009, 12:29 PM

I wouldn't be grateful either. I think part of the reason that Stephen overreacted was the way his gift was presented. He was blindfolded and usually that means an incredible gift but what he received was very disappointing. I think everyone should have realized it would have been disappointing to him and tried to either prepare him for what was coming or at least try to improve the gift. Take it to Maaco for a $199 paint special....

I feel sorry for Stephen. It was almost like he was set up for failure.

WaffleDan101 · 10-23-2009, 01:21 AM

you are all noobs! I would so be greatful for a truck piece of rustin or not!!!
as long as I have a truck to call my own im happy!
ungrateful noobs

D3m0n · 10-23-2009, 07:19 AM

(10-23-2009 01:21 AM)WaffleDan101 Wrote: you are all noobs! I would so be greatful for a truck piece of rustin or not!!!
as long as I have a truck to call my own im happy!
ungrateful noobs

I agree. Even though Like someone said, I would work to make it better. It only needed a new paint job really.

Gravyboat · 10-23-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:ungrateful noobs

I agree. No sixteen year old "deserves" any kind of car. Stephen obviously has never had a job. Why does he think he deserves an expensive truck? Because his parents worked and bought one for themselves? I think not, sirs. Besides...look at the microwave incident. Instead of making himself a sandwich or cooking the turkey in the oven (like a NORMAL person would) he hauls the microwave outside and feebly attempts to smash it. Imagine if his parents had bought him a nice vehicle and somebody cut him off. Stephen should be grateful they gave him any presents. If I was his mom I'd say "We used the money we would've spent on your birthday gifts to replace our possessions".

D3m0n · 10-24-2009, 09:46 PM

I totally agree Gravyboat. This kid needs to understand the real value of money. If he worked, he would understand how much a USD really costs. $200.00 is still a lot, and since hes never worked he doesn't know how long you have to work just to get that. (At minimum wage).

Squirel Boy · 11-03-2009, 10:56 AM

I would be gratefull since I get a car. At least he gets a present...

stickdead · 11-05-2009, 01:05 PM

(11-03-2009 10:56 AM)Squirel Boy Wrote: I would be gratefull since I get a car. At least he gets a present...

better than nothing