I’m glad you’ve got some light mate. But so so often a situation exists that our very lives (and our family’s) can lay in the hands of a market fluctuation, reduced company profits or the whim of an owner – despite how hard we work or the loyalty we give. It’s not right.
Well I stumbled across this thread while busy on the other thread arguing that cyclists should ride on the A63 (don’t tell OLM, but I hardly ever even ride a bike!) Thought I’d have a jolly natter about booze However these two posts are so much more important. Seriously gents, fair play for sharing. You’re spot on that it’s good to open up, and if doing it here is doable, we’ll this Forum is well worth all the other nonsense I consider myself lucky to be ok, but also know that we’re all just one bad decision, one piece of bad luck, one time that we lose something through no fault of our own or one time that we’re screwed over through no fault of our own...away from the most difficult time of our lives I have family members, friends and colleagues that suffer with depression, as I’m sure we all do. Being able to talk is vital Keep sharing somewhere, if that’s here then good on you. People here do give a **** I think
Well said dennis Someone once said (can't remember who ?)... "The only bad habit I have is not recognizing the bad habits I have. Others can help you gain that recognition".
Female here in peace! I feel quite humbled by this thread, the man love and support rightly given to Wesrock and TM and their courage to speak out. Well done them. Despite the squabbles and **** that kicks off on here at times, this thread has seen human nature at its best. Depression and subsequent decisions have huge affect on loved ones/family also. I have just been reading today an article by the widow of Gary Speed, can't believe that has been 7 years, very sad to read the impact on her; "It's something I will find hard to forgive Gary for. We were the ones who had to pick up the pieces and what he'd done was grotesque. Everyone asks why he did it but I have no answers. That's why I'll never have any closure." Very sad.
I only ever drink when I go out , which is about every 6 ****ing months now as I'm trapped at home , I mean I love spending time with my family instead ..... I never drink at home , I get cases of beer in for things like the darts at Xmas , but when I go to get one I just put kettle on instead , that's my addiction , 6 cups of tea a day or I'm no good for anything
Just watched tonight's edition of Look North. A spot about "Freshers Week" at college. Seems even students are being advised not to spend all their money in that first week away from the constraints of living at home by getting pissed. The head teacher Peter Levy interviewed suggested the students should spread that money out 'til Christmas time ! Get pissed gradually seems to be the message. What's the world coming to ? A one time life experience missed.
My youngest heads off on Saturday. He has a full week of University organised piss ups. The top Universities understand that students achieve more when pissed.
“Study Finds That People Who Enjoy Beer, Wine And Chocolate Live Longer” http://www.ladbible.com/news/food-s...-beer-wine-and-chocolate-live-longer-20180916
I'm always grasping at straws dennis. I hope chocolate milk is an effective substitute for the solid stuff.
Went to the pub for the first time since the World Cup last weekend. That's partly due to been away for a couple of weeks during August but going to the pub doesn't feel the same as it once did. I'm 27 now and compared to when I was 18/19 traditional pubs seem to be dying off and been replaced by trendy cocktail and wine bars. Nothing wrong with that per se, but they don't feel like somewhere you would pop down to for a couple of hours on a Friday night. I know my parents often reflect on times when pubs would be rammed nearly every night of the week and apart from my first couple of years of going down to the pub circa 10 years ago, they aren't like that anymore. As a friendship group, we're more inclined to go round to someone's house and have some drinks and play some cards rather than go to the pub.
In the 60's packed pubs back home were great places to meet single ladies who used to go in groups with their girlfriends (the swinging 60's and all that). When I first arrived in Toronto in the early 70's there was a quaint legal rule in the pubs over here. Ladies could only go into pubs escorted by a male, in a special area for "Ladies & Escorts". Hell of a culture shock. Took a few years before the rules were relaxed. That's why Toronto is known as "Toronto the Good". The first night after the rules changed there was a hell of a brawl over a couple of good looking lasses in my local. Repressed emotions no doubt ?
I know blokes who meet up for a coffee. Give me ****ing strength, what’s going ? Blokes going for coffee. I’m not making this up. It’s out there. It’s happening.
