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25th Jan 2010 (General)
18th Birthday Or 21st Birthday - Which Is Larger?
Years ago a 21st was more significant as it was the age that once reached gave you the full window of opportunity. You were considered an adult at 21 as you were able to vote and get a mortgage. These days in the UK you can do everything at 18 years of age. Once 18 you can do things such as drinking, voting, gambling and buying cigarettes, however in the USA you still need to be 21 to legally do these things.
The only thing that you’re allowed to do at 21 that your not allowed to do at 18 is enter certain night clubs that hold a policy encouraging the older generation to enter or keep teenagers out! In countries such as India, twenty one is the minimum age of a male who is officially permitted to marry. Similarly, the minimum age for girls is 18 years.
After asking many teenagers, the general consensus was that the 18th was the big birthday and was most important. I found this rather interesting as many 19-20 year olds tend to think this way about being 21.
Here are a few golden rules to take note of no matter what your plans are for your 18th:
- Doing something is always better than doing nothing! Even if its just going to the cinema or getting a takeaway with family or friends.
- There should always be a second option ready. So ensure you have a backup plan ready if for any reason due to unforeseen circumstances things do not work out as expected.
- It’s your birthday so do what you want to do and don’t try to please others! It will be you that remembers it and you that will be telling your grandchildren about it in years to come! Have a good one!
Overall I believe the 18th birthday is the larger of the two, or if it not at the moment certainly in the future. This is simply due to the fact that an eighteen year old can legally drink and smoke, so what better time to party! 21st Birthdays still should be considered as special birthdays though, I would say they are more a reality check and final throw into the real world. Throughout your twenties you will encounter anything from jobs, loans to mortgages and children. 21 is your real chance to celebrate adulthood and put your youth years behind you.
18th Jan 2010 (General)
No More Sore Feet On Nights Out!
Every girl wants to wear high heels on a night out. They make you look thinner, they make your outfit look better and they make your legs look longer. They give you loads of confidence when walking into a room full of people. The only problem is they hurt!
Why is it that beauty had to hurt? If you want to dance all night then you need to debate what is more important – fashion or comfort?
Recently folding shoes have started appearing in the night clubs. They are small enough to fit into your handbag so you can carry them around all night. When your feet start hurting but you want to continue with you night out then you can put them on a carry on dancing. You can even walk home in them! Your feet won’t hurt and your evening won’t be ruined by beauty!
15th Jun 2009 (General)
What Can I Do When I Am 18?
If you are now 18 or celebrating your 18th birthday soon, you have the following to look forward to (or in some cases the opposite).
If anyone can think of any more, please send them in to us:
- Drink alcohol without a gaurdian
- Vote
- Go to bars
- Gamble at the bookies
- Play on slot machines
- Visit strip clubs
- Buy cigarettes and tobacco
- Get a mortgage
- Marry
- Watch 18 rated movies
- Work anywhere that serves alcohol
- Get paid at least £4.77 per hour in a full time job
- Make a will
- Sign a contract
- Change your name
- Buy a house
- Visit adult/sex shops
- Be put in prison
- Get sued
- Take out a credit card
- Change your next of kin
- Go to university
- Have a civil partnership without parents consent
- Buy cutlery/tools/knives/aerosols
The list goes on... You can do pretty much anything in the UK when you are 18 as it truly is the day you become an adult (by law).
16th Jan 2009 (General)
18th Birthday Cakes
Trudy Gillard is a professional cake maker and decorator based in Horley (Surrey) and has over 25 years experience. It certainly shows after seeing some of her work.
I was going to upload an image of an 18th birthday cake that I saw she had made to order, but to tell you the truth it looked fairly simple as it was what the client was after. To show you what she can really do I have attached one of my favourites.
If you are looking for very high quality cake making with local delivery too it is definately worth giving Trudy's cake blog a visit.
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