Had a bad day? ......... Tell us about it
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Well done Jason - it takes a lot of courage to face down your demons and to seek the necessary help.
And it's good to have you back in FS, where you belong!
Paul G
And it's good to have you back in FS, where you belong!
Paul G
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Jason mate, I have been there and know a little of what you are going through I suspect.
Counselling can throw a whole new light on things, it did for me
We are all good friends here and I am sure that you will continue to go from strength to strength.
See you at the races
Counselling can throw a whole new light on things, it did for me
We are all good friends here and I am sure that you will continue to go from strength to strength.
See you at the races
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Jason, so many people could benefit from counselling yet never gather the courage to take the first step. Well done on taking the first step - it is really huge.
Wishing you all the best as you clean out the "baggage" closet.
Wishing you all the best as you clean out the "baggage" closet.
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Jason - it takes a big man to admit his problems, but a bigger man to sort them out. I'm sure things will work themselves out just fine in the next couple of months. As long as you and your loved ones are happy then you'll be able to take anything the world has to throw at you.
Take care mate.
Cheers, Si
Take care mate.
Cheers, Si
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Thanks alot for that Paul.It feels good to be home.
Thanks Alan ,i will see you at Evesham mate.Always a great pleasure.You are a True Free Spirit.
Thanks Christine.It will feel alot better once i have got rid of the "sad", baggage.
Thanks Simon.It means alot to be a member of such a Great Team.Keep up that good training of yours.
Thanks Alan ,i will see you at Evesham mate.Always a great pleasure.You are a True Free Spirit.
Thanks Christine.It will feel alot better once i have got rid of the "sad", baggage.
Thanks Simon.It means alot to be a member of such a Great Team.Keep up that good training of yours.
Everybody has a plan until they get a punch in the face.
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It is not an easy path that you walk. Things that are worthwhile are seldom easy. Best wishes with working these things out.
For me exercise has long been a big part of keeping me in balance... and some long lonely rows can provide great time to think things through.
For me exercise has long been a big part of keeping me in balance... and some long lonely rows can provide great time to think things through.
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Just came across your posting Jason. Well, all has been said already, I can only add that for me you never left the team and that I'm looking forward to meeting you at Evesham. Good luck with your personal race
Athletes row, others just play games
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55y, 1,89m, 85kg
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Thanks Jonathan and Peter.
Just had my 3rd session and the "light bulb" moments are coming thick and fast.
I believe that my recent good form has been down to a more positive approach,and a more positive outlook on life.It is absolutely amazing how much "baggage" we carry with us through our lives and how much of it is handed down from generation to generation.
All i can do know is look forward to the future of my family and there happiness.
Just had my 3rd session and the "light bulb" moments are coming thick and fast.
I believe that my recent good form has been down to a more positive approach,and a more positive outlook on life.It is absolutely amazing how much "baggage" we carry with us through our lives and how much of it is handed down from generation to generation.
All i can do know is look forward to the future of my family and there happiness.
Everybody has a plan until they get a punch in the face.
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Just watched England v Algeria. Do I really need to tell you about it
pb times
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'Nuff saidStan wrote:Just watched England v Algeria. Do I really need to tell you about it
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The England team went to visit an orphanage in South Africa this morning.
"It's good to put a smile on the faces of people with no hope, constantly struggling and facing the impossible" said Jamal Umboto aged 6.
Bill
"It's good to put a smile on the faces of people with no hope, constantly struggling and facing the impossible" said Jamal Umboto aged 6.
Bill
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Very nice Bill
Another gem of a quote (slightly paraphrased) that I read today :
"I can't believe that my international team drew a game they should have won easily against a bunch of desperate no-hopers. I'm ashamed to call myself Algerian"
Another gem of a quote (slightly paraphrased) that I read today :
"I can't believe that my international team drew a game they should have won easily against a bunch of desperate no-hopers. I'm ashamed to call myself Algerian"
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Fall down seven times, get up eight. Japanese Proverb.
'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess. John Seldon
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Yesterday was a bad day.......left work 15:15 from London Bridge area of the city & got a train, very short journey, but it took an hour. Got to the car for 13 mile journey home........................arrived home at 21:30...Over 6 hours after leaving the office - Not happy! The snow, the ice, the motorists - HORRID. On route to the train station, stopped and got some bread.......yes ate that in the car!
Today though a good day....snowed in, 10-12 inches of the stuff ......so plenty of time today to catch up on Free Spirits and some rowing
Today though a good day....snowed in, 10-12 inches of the stuff ......so plenty of time today to catch up on Free Spirits and some rowing
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Hi Michelle
Much the same here in East Sussex today we have over 10 ins and its still coming down, sorry to hear about your bad day
Much the same here in East Sussex today we have over 10 ins and its still coming down, sorry to hear about your bad day
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My MD and his wife are based in Kent also Michelle. When she rang me to advise she'd finally made it to the office she said she'd had another 8 inches last night also (I wasn't sure how to respond to that!!)
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43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old and brittle for this malarky
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plummy wrote:My MD and his wife are based in Kent also Michelle. When she rang me to advise she'd finally made it to the office she said she'd had another 8 inches last night also (I wasn't sure how to respond to that!!)
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Probably best not to tell your MDplummy wrote:My MD and his wife are based in Kent also Michelle. When she rang me to advise she'd finally made it to the office she said she'd had another 8 inches last night also (I wasn't sure how to respond to that!!)
Paul G
56, 1.74m , Sep '20 - 114 kg , currently - 98 kg
200m - 30.8
300m - 47.7
30r20 - 7754m
12 hr - 139300m
100 mile - 14:10.12
200km - 18:28.30
200m - 30.8
300m - 47.7
30r20 - 7754m
12 hr - 139300m
100 mile - 14:10.12
200km - 18:28.30
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Probably best not to tell your MDpaulgould wrote:plummy wrote:My MD and his wife are based in Kent also Michelle. When she rang me to advise she'd finally made it to the office she said she'd had another 8 inches last night also (I wasn't sure how to respond to that!!)
Yes best to keep quiet.......Another day off for us today. Around a foot of snow on the road, cannot get out of the village....even the snow chains didn't help, snow too deep
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Bad day for the place i work.
Why are the goverment trying to kill our aircraft engineering buisness in the UK?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11958135
Why are the goverment trying to kill our aircraft engineering buisness in the UK?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11958135
Everybody has a plan until they get a punch in the face.
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Sorry to hear that Jason. I saw it on the news yesterday and I thought of you straight away Hope everything works out.
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Fall down seven times, get up eight. Japanese Proverb.
'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess. John Seldon
Fall down seven times, get up eight. Japanese Proverb.
'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess. John Seldon
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Same as Scoop. I've been out for a couple of days and heard it on the news yesterday and wondered if your position would be affected - never a nice feeling when that sort of thing is going on as you never know when it will end. Hope your job is safe.Scoop wrote:Sorry to hear that Jason. I saw it on the news yesterday and I thought of you straight away Hope everything works out.
Successive Governments have done an excellent job of killing off all our major manufacturing industries (cars, ships, coal, steel, aerospace, etc etc)
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Ditto. I hope that things turn out ok.plummy wrote:Same as Scoop. I've been out for a couple of days and heard it on the news yesterday and wondered if your position would be affected - never a nice feeling when that sort of thing is going on as you never know when it will end. Hope your job is safe.Scoop wrote:Sorry to hear that Jason. I saw it on the news yesterday and I thought of you straight away Hope everything works out.
Successive Governments have done an excellent job of killing off all our major manufacturing industries (cars, ships, coal, steel, aerospace, etc etc)
Plummy
I agree with Dave about successive governments over at least the last 30 years relentlessly eroding all of our major manufacturing industries.
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I understand the need for fiscal restraint, but it sure seems like there should be a better way than by killing off the industries that make a country strong... Hope this works out for you, Jason.
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Yesterday was a tough and emotional day.
It was the funeral of a very dear friend and colleague of 17 years, he had a long and hard battle with cancer, a battle he fought very hard, a recent chest infection however got the better of him and he simply wasnt strong enough to fight any more.
It was a testimony to his character that colleagues travelled from all over the country to pay their respects.
My thoughts are with his family
It was the funeral of a very dear friend and colleague of 17 years, he had a long and hard battle with cancer, a battle he fought very hard, a recent chest infection however got the better of him and he simply wasnt strong enough to fight any more.
It was a testimony to his character that colleagues travelled from all over the country to pay their respects.
My thoughts are with his family
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Sorry to hear that Andy - put it all into perspective.
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