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I've been here 6 months today, it's gone remarkably quickly and for the most part it's been tremendous fun.
I'm not sure why i'm posting this, i havent got anything to ask you lot and i'm certain most of you dont give a toss, but it's sort of like a progress report on how i am, so where better to start that at the beginning.
When i started here on january 4th, i was bored, i was drifting and nothing and nobody was important to me, it has been the same for the most part of of the last 8 years, and i had gradually become more and more reclusive, any social skills i had were gone and my confidence at an all time low( as it always is after christmas), and then i found this place and for a while it became just another thing to occupy myself with, i didnt expect to stay around, my attention would usually drain away after a couple of weeks but something about this place has kept me here, i'm sure it's probably the same thing that has kept some people posting for years, you get drawn into another community.
This place has restored some of my faith and given me a little confidence back (albeit msn has also played it's part) and i actually feel ready to go back into the world i started to run away from 8 years ago, now who said internet chatrooms were anti-social ?
So where am i now, well technically i'm in exactly the same place i was, single, reclusive and jobless due to being ill, but i'm feeling optimistic now and i actually want to get on with my life and so i turn my attention to whats next, college.
I am very aware that i have got college coming up in september, it's taken me 5 years of sitting around to decide to go for it, so thats what i'm going to do, ive got 5 years worth of energy and frustration built up and i'm just looking for something to devote myself to, however my devotion to college will take me away from the place that built me back up again.
And so i find myself on a clock, when september comes i may be gone, and i wanted to let you all know i wouldnt be without any of you, even those of you who dont like me have provided me with something, even if it's just been the motivation to get up when i'm feeling low and i'm thankful for every one of you.
I stick the promises i made to certain people on msn, if you want me you know where i am, as for the rest of you it's been a blast, and for those that couldnt be bothered to read all that( i know i wouldnt)........
I love you all.
I'm not sure why i'm posting this, i havent got anything to ask you lot and i'm certain most of you dont give a toss, but it's sort of like a progress report on how i am, so where better to start that at the beginning.
When i started here on january 4th, i was bored, i was drifting and nothing and nobody was important to me, it has been the same for the most part of of the last 8 years, and i had gradually become more and more reclusive, any social skills i had were gone and my confidence at an all time low( as it always is after christmas), and then i found this place and for a while it became just another thing to occupy myself with, i didnt expect to stay around, my attention would usually drain away after a couple of weeks but something about this place has kept me here, i'm sure it's probably the same thing that has kept some people posting for years, you get drawn into another community.
This place has restored some of my faith and given me a little confidence back (albeit msn has also played it's part) and i actually feel ready to go back into the world i started to run away from 8 years ago, now who said internet chatrooms were anti-social ?
So where am i now, well technically i'm in exactly the same place i was, single, reclusive and jobless due to being ill, but i'm feeling optimistic now and i actually want to get on with my life and so i turn my attention to whats next, college.
I am very aware that i have got college coming up in september, it's taken me 5 years of sitting around to decide to go for it, so thats what i'm going to do, ive got 5 years worth of energy and frustration built up and i'm just looking for something to devote myself to, however my devotion to college will take me away from the place that built me back up again.
And so i find myself on a clock, when september comes i may be gone, and i wanted to let you all know i wouldnt be without any of you, even those of you who dont like me have provided me with something, even if it's just been the motivation to get up when i'm feeling low and i'm thankful for every one of you.
I stick the promises i made to certain people on msn, if you want me you know where i am, as for the rest of you it's been a blast, and for those that couldnt be bothered to read all that( i know i wouldnt)........
I love you all.
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Good luck, squire. Open-mindedness, compassion, imagination and daring - keep these alive and your future will be embellished.
Oh, and I almost forgot, keep well Flocky, even if you aren't going now, but soon, and I expect I will have a couple of brief encounters with you on MSN, just as in the past. All the best.
mattributé wrote:
> I would've styed, if i'd have not been banned.
>
> And I'd have been near the top of teh 'all time' listings. Commies.
What was your name on your previous account, I may remember you?
> I would've styed, if i'd have not been banned.
>
> And I'd have been near the top of teh 'all time' listings. Commies.
What was your name on your previous account, I may remember you?
Strafio wrote:
> You'll be back.
> Someday. :-)
> Don't think that ANY long term regular has been on solidly. :-)
> We come and go, and so will you.
> In the meantime, enjoy your break.
> Have fun... and anything else... ;-)
I'm going nowhere until september, although i should probably go back to reading up, and i am intent on remaining the msn monkey that i am, just posting on here needs to be cut back.
Just incase any of you who i talk to regularly on msn are reading this, i stick by the promises i made, i am always here for you, everyone of you.
That will not change
> You'll be back.
> Someday. :-)
> Don't think that ANY long term regular has been on solidly. :-)
> We come and go, and so will you.
> In the meantime, enjoy your break.
> Have fun... and anything else... ;-)
I'm going nowhere until september, although i should probably go back to reading up, and i am intent on remaining the msn monkey that i am, just posting on here needs to be cut back.
Just incase any of you who i talk to regularly on msn are reading this, i stick by the promises i made, i am always here for you, everyone of you.
That will not change
I would've styed, if i'd have not been banned.
And I'd have been near the top of teh 'all time' listings. Commies.
And I'd have been near the top of teh 'all time' listings. Commies.
You'll be back.
Someday. :-)
Don't think that ANY long term regular has been on solidly. :-)
We come and go, and so will you.
In the meantime, enjoy your break.
Have fun... and anything else... ;-)
Someday. :-)
Don't think that ANY long term regular has been on solidly. :-)
We come and go, and so will you.
In the meantime, enjoy your break.
Have fun... and anything else... ;-)
Flock wrote:
> Nah tom cruise son, tom cruise.
Man, I love that film :^)
(English pool:) Last weekend I banked a black for the game from the top cushion into the bottom corner. Somehow I just knew it was going in, everyone else was stunned! In my mind was a picture of Cruise banking a 9 full table in TCOM, it was just like that shot :^D
> If it cost's more than £5 an hour it's too expensive, as for
> cuesports, keep still on the shot and check before you take it that
> youre lined up right and just practice, because it's the only way you
> can learn and remember all the angles.
It's all under £5 an hour, but I'm trying to play every day in my lunch breaks, and often for a while after work too. It adds up over a week, especially when you look at that money in terms of time spent working a lame job :^(
Tuesdays are half price, and I have some 50% off vouchers left from my membership pack and a promotion they did (I save them for when I'll be playing for a couple of hours).
County pool tomorrow too. My first match I was 'substituted' in half way, and lost my 2 games, second match I won 3 of 4 and man of the match, last time I lost my first 2 (both a bit unluckily though) and was subbed out. I figure I'm due a medal this time :^D
(Better hope I'm playing all 4 games if I'm going to manage it though)
> Nah tom cruise son, tom cruise.
Man, I love that film :^)
(English pool:) Last weekend I banked a black for the game from the top cushion into the bottom corner. Somehow I just knew it was going in, everyone else was stunned! In my mind was a picture of Cruise banking a 9 full table in TCOM, it was just like that shot :^D
> If it cost's more than £5 an hour it's too expensive, as for
> cuesports, keep still on the shot and check before you take it that
> youre lined up right and just practice, because it's the only way you
> can learn and remember all the angles.
It's all under £5 an hour, but I'm trying to play every day in my lunch breaks, and often for a while after work too. It adds up over a week, especially when you look at that money in terms of time spent working a lame job :^(
Tuesdays are half price, and I have some 50% off vouchers left from my membership pack and a promotion they did (I save them for when I'll be playing for a couple of hours).
County pool tomorrow too. My first match I was 'substituted' in half way, and lost my 2 games, second match I won 3 of 4 and man of the match, last time I lost my first 2 (both a bit unluckily though) and was subbed out. I figure I'm due a medal this time :^D
(Better hope I'm playing all 4 games if I'm going to manage it though)
Mumbai Duck wrote:
> Good luck to you Flock, my Paul Newman-esqu hero.
Nah tom cruise son, tom cruise.
>
> I can really empathise with a lot of that post, though for me
> September feels much further away. Maybe because I'm back in work
> now, and it sucks!
> 3 months of putting bits of paper in numberical order before I go
> beck to uni, escape doesn't feel impending :^s
>
> Social skills, hmm. Have you done anything to try to improve them? Is
> so, what?
Well it's gotten me talking to people again, i dont think i can say i've had anyone i consider a friend barring my ex since i left school, and i had become incredibly reclusive, it took me about 2 months for me to find my sense of humour and i think talking to some people on msn helped me hugely, certain conversations broke a mould for me and one in particular with my lovely lindgren(Not to be discussed miss trish).
> I'm quite big on self improvement, and I could probably benefit a lot
> here really.
I think most people on will here will admit to being addicted to this place and there is a reason, it's a bloody good place to be.
Some of the people on here have restored my faith in people, i actually started to believe the bo**ocks and all the negativity that surrounds everyone under 30.
>
> I also have self-improvement of mental control for cuesports on the
> go. If I can get that to a high level, from results I've seen on good
> days, I could be turning some money from the game too! It might at
> least pay for some of my table time, my half price vouchers will run
> out soon. Damn expensive Rileys...
If it cost's more than £5 an hour it's too expensive, as for cuesports, keep still on the shot and check before you take it that youre lined up right and just practice, because it's the only way you can learn and remember all the angles.
> Good luck to you Flock, my Paul Newman-esqu hero.
Nah tom cruise son, tom cruise.
>
> I can really empathise with a lot of that post, though for me
> September feels much further away. Maybe because I'm back in work
> now, and it sucks!
> 3 months of putting bits of paper in numberical order before I go
> beck to uni, escape doesn't feel impending :^s
>
> Social skills, hmm. Have you done anything to try to improve them? Is
> so, what?
Well it's gotten me talking to people again, i dont think i can say i've had anyone i consider a friend barring my ex since i left school, and i had become incredibly reclusive, it took me about 2 months for me to find my sense of humour and i think talking to some people on msn helped me hugely, certain conversations broke a mould for me and one in particular with my lovely lindgren(Not to be discussed miss trish).
> I'm quite big on self improvement, and I could probably benefit a lot
> here really.
I think most people on will here will admit to being addicted to this place and there is a reason, it's a bloody good place to be.
Some of the people on here have restored my faith in people, i actually started to believe the bo**ocks and all the negativity that surrounds everyone under 30.
>
> I also have self-improvement of mental control for cuesports on the
> go. If I can get that to a high level, from results I've seen on good
> days, I could be turning some money from the game too! It might at
> least pay for some of my table time, my half price vouchers will run
> out soon. Damn expensive Rileys...
If it cost's more than £5 an hour it's too expensive, as for cuesports, keep still on the shot and check before you take it that youre lined up right and just practice, because it's the only way you can learn and remember all the angles.
Good luck to you Flock, my Paul Newman-esqu hero.
I can really empathise with a lot of that post, though for me September feels much further away. Maybe because I'm back in work now, and it sucks!
3 months of putting bits of paper in numberical order before I go beck to uni, escape doesn't feel impending :^s
Social skills, hmm. Have you done anything to try to improve them? Is so, what?
I'm quite big on self improvement, and I could probably benefit a lot here really.
I also have self-improvement of mental control for cuesports on the go. If I can get that to a high level, from results I've seen on good days, I could be turning some money from the game too! It might at least pay for some of my table time, my half price vouchers will run out soon. Damn expensive Rileys...
I can really empathise with a lot of that post, though for me September feels much further away. Maybe because I'm back in work now, and it sucks!
3 months of putting bits of paper in numberical order before I go beck to uni, escape doesn't feel impending :^s
Social skills, hmm. Have you done anything to try to improve them? Is so, what?
I'm quite big on self improvement, and I could probably benefit a lot here really.
I also have self-improvement of mental control for cuesports on the go. If I can get that to a high level, from results I've seen on good days, I could be turning some money from the game too! It might at least pay for some of my table time, my half price vouchers will run out soon. Damn expensive Rileys...
all the best to ya mate!
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