Happy New Year everyone!! :D

So, what New Years Resolutions are you going to make and what is the probability of sticking to them.


I'll start it.

1. Stop Smoking -- (had quit for almost 2 yrs, then seperate, started again:mad: )

2. Continue in the raising of my two beautiful daughters. Let them know that even if mommie and daddy aren't living together, that they are still loved VERY much.

3 Stop being so shy. (yes it is true folks, I am VERY shy, quiet and reserved):eek:

4. Maintain my 3.5 GPA and apply for Phi Theta Kappa, and the National Honors Society. Must keep 3.5 to stay in that PTK. NHT is in the bag, 3.0 only needed. If I drop below 3.0, I will have to thwack myself, and everyone else in here can have a turn.

5. Get my Count on here up to 5k. :eek: :D And 4K of it being Access issues. (OK, may be a bit hard, but will try)



I can keep 1-4, 5 will be an ongoing process.

3 Stop being so shy. (yes it is true folks, I am VERY shy, quiet and reserved).
Ditto :)

Ditto :)

:confused:

I don't believe in New Years resolutions. I think that if there is something about my life that I want to change then there are 365 (except for leap years :p ) perfectly good days out of the year to start. Just my opinion though.

Hope every has a safe and happy New Years! :D

- more organized at home in keeping important records. The current situation is Lucy Gucy. My wife is not happy with the present situation. I already bought a nice file folder for this purpose.
- Climb the staircase instead of using the elevator ('lift' for UK folks) at our office building
- Save more money for retirement. Plan to retire in 3 years.
- Learn Microsoft EXCEL advanced functions.

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same ;)

same ;)

I was very shy when I started here, and then my li'l squirelle, and the kindness here brought me out of my shell. When I get to know people I am friendly and talkative


Perhaps, I need to be like that all the time. Most people think I am stuckup due to my shy nature.

I was very shy when I started here, and then my li'l squirelle, and the kindness here brought me out of my shell.
I see, so now you're losing the shell, we can delve deeper? :confused:

I see, so now you're losing the shell, we can delve deeper? :confused:

Thanks for not brining out my really bad spelling and grammar there. Wheeww....

Do you want do delve deeper Rich? :eek: :D ;)

Do you want do delve deeper Rich? :eek: :D ;)
how deep could I burrow? ;)

how deep could I burrow? ;)

As deep as you dare to go darlin'. ;) But beware, you may or may not like what you find. :cool: I am guessing like, but who knows. :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=selenau837]Thanks for not brining out my really bad spelling and grammar there. Wheeww....



I wish I could impress on people posting with Access problems exactly how important SPELLING is

I don't do resolutions either. I was sick... very sick... and I could barely breathe the Sunday before Christmas. So... since I couldn't breathe, do you think I was all that keen on smoking? er.... no. Now, in the past couple of months, my mother, my uncle, and my brother-in-law have all announced that they have cancer. The universe was pretty much screaming at me to quit. I had bought the patches in preparation. Then, when I got sick, after three days, I put a nicotine patch on. I wore patches for 4 days, and then went without anything.

So far, it's been 9 days....

I'm a little pissed that I could have just quit on Jan 1st and had 10 more days of my precious habit, but this was really the best way... and easiest. I didn't have to build up determination and quit. I freaking couldn't breathe!!! It was easy to abstain during these days. It does get harder every day though. (Believe it or not!)

Yup, this is my last day. Counting down the hours!!!

Yup, this is my last day. Counting down the hours!!!

I wish you the best!

1,2,3,5 I undesrtood, and I got the last part of 4 that we could all give you a wack, but the rest of 4 totaly lost me :(

Peter

1,2,3,5 I undesrtood, and I got the last part of 4 that we could all give you a wack, but the rest of 4 totaly lost me :(

Peter

4. Maintain my 3.5 GPA and apply for Phi Theta Kappa, and the National Honors Society. Must keep 3.5 to stay in that PTK. NHT is in the bag, 3.0 only needed. If I drop below 3.0, I will have to thwack myself, and everyone else in here can have a turn.


I am just stating that I want to keep my Grade Point Average up. PTK and NHT are both groups that you have to apply to join. In order to join you have to have a High GPA. It is a great honor for me to be accepted (if I am). I have never been an A student, and now I am. So I am trying to say I want to stay and 'A' student.

I am tired, do I make sense....perhaps I need to make a resolutin to try and say what I mean. :D

:) Makes sense now. You did say what you mean, but the problem was that I did not understand the 'Jargon'.

Peter

:) Makes sense now. You did say what you mean, but the problem was that I did not understand the 'Jargon'.

Peter

No problem. ;)

How is it going with the stopping smoking.

You probably meant this for Selena, but I'll answer for myself.
So far so good. Had some friends over for New Years Eve and they both smoke. Sat outside with them all night while they puffed away. Definitely wanted to join them and was ambivalent when, as they were leaving, one of them dumped the remains of their used ashtray in the garbage bin. I'm certain I would have been quite tempted to scrounge for a half smoked cigarette. (There were a few of those.) So, I still think about it, last night I dreamed about it, but I haven't succumbed yet.

My resolution is to lost weight. I am actualy at 260 pounds and I want to be 180 for december 2006. That is 1 pound and a half per week.

Yesterday, right after midnight, they served a cold buffet and that was very tempting. Everyone was telling me that resolutions start the morning after, but I wanted to make it right away. So, I only ate half a sandwich with some veggies and forgot about the coldcuts, salads and desserts.

From now on, I'm going to take care of my choice when making myself a lunch, will try to do less business meetings in restaurants and do some walk every day.

Also, I'd like to take more time to be with my girlfriend. 2005 has been a big year for my company, going from home business to having an office in Montreal and going from doing it alone with a friend of mine to having five partners/employees and going from 70 000$ to 150 000$. It was great, but demanding and my girlfriend was stepped aside. For 2006, I'll give more rope to my partners and spend some good time with my girlfriend.

And for the business, I just want it to keep on growing, but a little more slowly. I'd like to have a couple more employees and getting to a quarter of a million. «Quarter of a million»... It sounds so much more than 250 000$. :D

I wish, to you all, that the best happens to you in 2006. Have fun and enjoy life!

[...]Sat outside[...]
I wish I could say the same thing, but with -20C (~0F) to -30C (~-20F)with the wind factor. We stayed inside.

I wish I could say the same thing, but with -20C (~0F) to -30C (~-20F)with the wind factor. We stayed inside.

Yes, well, it was a little chilly but when I pulled down the sleeves of my sweatshirt, I was fine. I think it got down to about 60 last night.

2005 has been a big year for my company, going from home business to having an office in Montreal and going from doing it alone with a friend of mine to having five partners/employees and going from 70 000$ to 150 000$.
How exciting! And how brave of you to venture out on your own and take responsibility for your own financial destiny. I wish I was that brave, but I've not come up with a good enough idea for a business yet. I do have a few ideas, but I'm the type of person that needs to know the odds are highly in her favour. Not sure how to begin to research the viability of the businesses I have in mind.

*twitches*

One whole day no smoking!!! Grrr....but making it. *left eye twitches* :D :D


Nah, it is going well. Tess and I both will do great! We are VERY strong women and we won't let some plant beat us.

Tess and I both will do great! We are VERY strong women and we won't let some plant beat us.

As soon as Col asks, I'll hop on the next plane in anticipation of a promised British smoke!

we won't let some plant beat us.

the mind boggles :cool:

As soon as Col asks, I'll hop on the next plane in anticipation of a promised British smoke!

Ahh, Tess don't be taken by that Charm, those eyes..*swoons* Ummm..can you make that a plane trip for two. *giggles*



PS, next resolution is to go to Travel Agency and set up a trip to the England, Scottland and Greece. Hope to do it this time next year. Two weeks should be good. *grins*

the mind boggles :cool:

Whats that Rich? your mind is boggled??

I am a regular at a badminton club. Every first week January loads of people suddenly turn up really keen. In fact last year there were so many people there was deadlock. It was hard to get a game. Then after the next week or so you never see them again. New Years resolutions....;)

PS, next resolution is to go to Travel Agency and set up a trip to the England, Scottland
be sure to pack an umbrella ;)

It's something I very seldom do is make a new years resolution, stopping smoking is one of the most common ones. My fiance has tried to give up and failed to do so. My brother seems to be doing quite well though, he stopped smoking last August. I've never smoked, tried it once but didn't like it. I know it can't be an easy thing to give up so Tess and Selena, I wish you the best of luck!

I guess I could try to be more organised this year. I'm always rushing around at the last minute, late for everything! My fiance says he'll tell me the wedding is 3 hours earlier than it actually is so I turn up on time :p :eek:

Perhaps Rich will even post a clear up to date picture this year! He's maybe decided to show us all what he really looks like :eek: Perhaps Selena can work her magic and tempt him to post a pic.......;)

I hope everyone had a fab New Year! Mine was a little different this year, first year I've actually ventured out of the house. We had tickets for one of our local pubs. It was a really good night. How did everyone spend their new year? Hope you all had a good one and good luck to all with your New Years resolutions.

Hay

Perhaps Rich will even post a clear up to date picture this year! Hay
He's posted more than anybody else, they just got lost when the forum got stuffed :p

He's posted more than anybody else, they just got lost when the forum got stuffed :p

Well giving up "lying" certainly wasn't one of Richey's new year resolutions :p :D .....shame on you!

Hay

be sure to pack an umbrella ;)

And rain jacked and water boots eh.

I will be easy to pick out of a crowd. Red head all decked out in yellow rain gear, purple or green umbrella, waving to everyone and saying, "Hello Y'all" ;)

Perhaps Selena can work her magic and tempt him to post a pic.......;)

What, am I the Lion tamer of the Forum now. *giggles*

Ok, Rich, look deep into my eyes, *waves hand* Post a picture for all of us single women out here. I know you want to let us see how studdly and incrediably handsome and debanier you are. We all know how intelligent you are. So show us the hadsom face that goes with that sexy mind of yours. *purrss* ;)

So show us the hadsom face that goes with that sexy mind of yours. *purrss* ;)

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umm...that was suppose to be Handsome..not Hadsome!! :rolleyes: :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Well giving up "lying" certainly wasn't one of Richey's new year resolutions Hay
We all have to lie at times Hays :cool: :p

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Ahh come on now Richey-poo..;) Share your pic with us. All single women are waiting.

We all have to lie at times Hays :cool: :p

No, that's shocking Rich! I am very honest. You should take a leaf out of my book..... ;)

Hay

Ahh come on now Richey-poo..;) Share your pic with us. All single women are waiting.

http://www.mysterybooksellers.com/face

You should take a leaf out of my book..... ;)

Hay
And follow a lost cause? :eek: :p

And follow a lost cause? :eek: :p

Now now there's no need for that tone!

I'm upset now :(

Hay

I'm upset now :(

Hay
I should have thought as a gers fan that would be a permanent state:p

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Mmm..love them boney men.

Come on now Rich....you have warts or something .Just a wear a mask like the Phantom. It worked for him. *hand on forehead, swoons*

I should have thought as a gers fan that would be a permanent state:p

Hmmm not impressed by that comment! Don't you think I've suffered enough. I can't even get into the stadium at the minute as my smartcard is faulty :( Luckily the chap on Saturday had a spare...going to tell Rangers ticket centre off. They were paid back in May :( :mad:

We had Arsenal fans with us on Saturday at the game, who preferred celtic previously, think I've converted them! Nice work eh.....;)

Hay

Hmmm not impressed by that comment! Don't you think I've suffered enough. I can't even get into the stadium at the minute as my smartcard is faulty :( Luckily the chap on Saturday had a spare...going to tell Rangers ticket centre off. They were paid back in May :( :mad:

We had Arsenal fans with us on Saturday at the game, who preferred celtic previously, think I've converted them! Nice work eh.....;)

Hay


I give, what are y'all talking about??

We had Arsenal fans with us on Saturday at the game,
Hay
with their recent record it's not that difficult to get them to change allegiance, mind you, from the frying pan into the fire :D

I give, what are y'all talking about??
soccer, well actually in this case the lack of it:D

Rich....be nice..

Hey....psssstttt......look at the pics thread

soccer, well actually in this case the lack of it:D

Right you, that's enough! You don't want to get me started :eek:

The Gers will be back....make no mistake!

Tell all the mancs you know, we're in the champions league and you're no.......:p

Hay

Tell all the mancs you know, we're in the champions league and you're no.......:p

Hay
both are but temporary :cool:

Ok, now why in the hades did I decide to quiet smoking. Of all the freaking times of the year to quit. *toss up hands*

AHHHHHHH!!!!

Thought ranting would help, but noooo!!! It doesn't.!.!

Ok, you x-smokers, help would be greatedly apprieciated. Advice, anything!! Where's Rich, or Col. A good heated debate (that I know I can win) would be great right about now. :eek:

Co-workers are steering clear because the Southern Belle is slowly being consumed by the Southern Beast!!!!:eek: :mad:

Can't have that. I just spent 70$ on my hair and can't have it ruined. :rolleyes:. Sure wish I had that back for a carton of cigs.

A good heated debate (that I know I can win)
impossible :p

I just spent 70$ on my hair and can't have it ruined.

70$, is that a wig?

impossible :p

Never say impossible. You underestimate me my dear friend. When it is a topic I am rather familiar with, and have true convictions on, I can debate with the best of you guys. :p



70$, is that a wig?[/
A Wig!! Flippin' no. Are you implying my hair looks like a wig!! A cheap wig at that. :mad: My hair is very long and thick. So anytime I go to the salon it is very expensive. :p :rolleyes: :cool:

I could go bald like you Rich, but I don't think I would look as good as you. :cool: However, if you want to post a pic and prove me that you aren't bald go for it Richy boy!.

However, bald does look really sexy on most men.

A Wig!! Flippin' no. Are you implying my hair looks like a wig!! A cheap wig at that. :mad: My hair is very long and thick. So anytime I go to the salon it is very expensive. :p :rolleyes: :cool:
.

50 bloody quid just for a quick shampoo and curl, did you have it gold plated? :confused: :eek:


I could go bald like you Rich
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However, bald does look really sexy on most men.
boy are you gonna be disappointed:eek:

50 bloody quid just for a quick shampoo and curl, did you have it gold plated? :confused: :eek: Hmmm..are we tellin' our age deary? Shampoo and Curl are things that my grandparents would call a trip to the Salon. :p ;)

No gold plating. Again, I have long, think naturaly curly hair. It takes time and a well skilled stylist to cut my hair. In other words, a nightmare for the stylist. I am willng to pay because I have gone to some and I come out looking like Rich!! It was horrible. :cool:
I am sure the other ladies know exactly what I am talking about.


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boy are you gonna be disappointed:eek:

Probably not, I was once married, so disappointment doesn't phase me much anymore. :(

a trip to the Salon. :p ;)

Salon or saloon, if it's the latter then the cost's justified :cool: :p

I am sure the other ladies know exactly what I am talking about.


Only those that waste money
Does your car have a sun roof? You could combine a car wash with your hair shampoo. I'm sure your car washes have inbuilt dryers


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Probably not, I was once married,
not to me you weren't :cool:

Salon or saloon, if it's the latter then the cost's justified :cool: :p
You know what I meant. :p Brat!!

Only those that waste money
Does your car have a sun roof? You could combine a car wash with your hair shampoo. I'm sure your car washes have inbuilt dryers
Nope, I drive a very economical Kia Rio~~A li'l red car.

not to me you weren't :cool:
I promise you, there is no way you can be anyworse than that. So I doubt it!

Nope, I drive a very economical Kia Rio~~A li'l red car.

Well just step out onto the bonnet whilst the car's going through
( oops you guys have a silly name for the front of the car, don't you):rolleyes:

I promise you, there is no way you can be anyworse than that. So I doubt it
Doubt what, that you would be disappointed? :confused:

Well just step out onto the bonnet whilst the car's going through
( oops you guys have a silly name for the front of the car, don't you):rolleyes:

Yeah, we call it the 'hood' of the car.


Doubt what, that you would be disappointed? :confused:
Yup, you do catch on quick there. :D :p

Yeah, we call it the 'hood' of the car.


Why the hell would anyone call the front of the car by a name that obviously defines the top? :confused: :rolleyes:

Why the hell would anyone call the front of the car by a name that obviously defines the top? :confused: :rolleyes:

Why would you call it a bonnet, which is something that women wear on their heads. :rolleyes: You are implying that the front of the car is a womans head? :confused: :p

which is something that women wear on their heads.
usually to avoid wasting money at the barbers :p

:rolleyes: You are implying that the front of the car is a womans head? :confused: :p
A hood is something that you pull over your head, are you implying that the front of the car is something you want to pull over your head? :confused: :rolleyes:

usually to avoid wasting money at the barbers :p

It was a christmas gift afterall. :p


A hood is something that you pull over your head, are you implying that the front of the car is something you want to pull over your head? :confused: :rolleyes:

Ok, lets set a good example and comprimise. Lets call it 'The thing you sit on to ride through the carwarsh'

It was a christmas gift afterall. :p


Couldn't you have swopped it for the cash? :confused:

Couldn't you have swopped it for the cash? :confused:

Nah, I enjoyed it. It was fun being pampered and feeling pretty. It is amazing how a good hair day will do for your confidence and self image.

Nah, I enjoyed it. It was fun being pampered and feeling pretty. It is amazing how a good hair day will do for your confidence and self image.
75 bucks worth of beer would last longer :cool:
hell even American gnats pi**

A hood is something that you pull over your head, are you implying that the front of the car is something you want to pull over your head? :confused: :rolleyes:
Then it sounds like 'hood' and 'bonnet' are equally stupid terms, doesn't it?

Then it sounds like 'hood' and 'bonnet' are equally stupid terms, doesn't it?
Yes, but less of a mouthful than engine compartment cover :cool:

Hi selenau837,

How is the non smoking going are you still on track to stop, I stop for three weeks until yesterday, when one of my friends give me one and not thinking i tuck it and smoked it.

I will have to start again now...

Alastair

Hi selenau837,

How is the non smoking going are you still on track to stop, I stop for three weeks until yesterday, when one of my friends give me one and not thinking i tuck it and smoked it.

I will have to start again now...

Alastair

Been a week now and I am surviving!! No thanks to Rich and Co :mad: :rolleyes:

Been a week now and I am surviving!! No thanks to Rich and Co :mad: :rolleyes:
Lol.... in college my friend came up with a little game. She and her frieds would add the phrase "in my pants" to the end of everything and see what funny things were said. Perhaps the 'Cooler could do the same with the phrase: "No thanks to Rich and Colin!" ;) :D

Lol.... in college my friend came up with a little game. She and her frieds would add the phrase "in my pants" to the end of everything and see what funny things were said. Perhaps the 'Cooler could do the same with the phrase: "No thanks to Rich and Colin!" ;) :D


DOH!! Umm, that could explain why I am having a hard time quiting. :eek: :o

BTW, been a week and 3 days. :D

BTW, been a week and 3 days. :D
Good for you! Keep it up! :)

Good for you! Keep it up! :)
Good for you! Keep it up...in my pants.:eek: :D Asking for it

Good for you! Keep it up! :)

Thanks, the encouragement does help! :D

Good for you! Keep it up...in my pants.:eek: :D Asking for it

You're bad!! But, hey gotta have a substitute correct?:eek:

BTW, been a week and 3 days. :D
In your pants, or in between pants ? :confused:

In your pants, or in between pants ? :confused:


Eh? I just don't get it Rich :confused:

You're bad!! But, hey gotta have a substitute correct?:eek:
Whatever it takes, selena. I'm here for you :D

Whatever it takes, selena. I'm here for you :D


You trying to come up with lines that sound bad with your li'l added phrase 'in your pants'. :eek:

Thanks, at least someone is helping and not torturing me like Rich and Col!! But hey, I guess that means they kinda like me I guess.

You trying to come up with lines that sound bad with your li'l added phrase 'in your pants'. :eek:
I thought I was being sufficiently suggestive without adding "in my pants" ;)

Thanks, at least someone is helping and not torturing me like Rich and Col!! But hey, I guess that means they kinda like me I guess.
Just wait until they send you a 'virtual hair pull' and 'e-cooties' :D

I thought I was being sufficiently suggestive without adding "in my pants" ;)

:o Oppss!! Ummm, yeah I knew that :rolleyes:


Just wait until they send you a 'virtual hair pull' and 'e-cooties' :D

OO .. Now i've had my e-cootie shot :D Nope, can't get'em now. :D And no comment on the hair pull. ;)

OO .. Now i've had my e-cootie shot :D Nope, can't get'em now. :D And no comment on the hair pull. ;)
Man, I've got to watch what I say. I just noticed: 'virutal hair pull ... in my pants'.

Good Job Selena is not on-line, other wise you would be in trouble..

eek!

Good Job Selena is not on-line, other wise you would be in trouble..

eek!


Nope, I got'em :D *THWACK*

: OO .. Now i've had my e-cootie shot
Is that the same as gone in a puff of smoke? :confused:

Is that the same as gone in a puff of smoke? :confused:
The cootie shot is 'circle circle dot dot, now i've had my cootie shot'. Hence
O O . . :rolleyes:

Ever heard that as a kid Rich? Or is that to far back to remember. :D :eek:

The cootie shot is 'circle circle dot dot, now i've had my cootie shot'. Hence
O O . . :rolleyes:

Ever heard that as a kid Rich? Or is that to far back to remember. :D :eek:
I wish you Yanks would talk English :cool:
never heard the expression by the way :confused:

Ever heard that as a kid Rich? Or is that to far back to remember. :D :eek:
When Rich was a kid, they were more worried about Bubonic Plague than cooties. :p :D

I wish you Yanks would talk English :cool:
never heard the expression by the way :confused:

Well bloody 'ell Rich. I thought I was speaking good English. :rolleyes: :p

Is the above better?

When Rich was a kid, they were more worried about Bubonic Plague than cooties. :p :D

Yes, that is when they were singing 'Ring around the poseys'. :p

Well bloody 'ell Rich. I thought I was speaking good English. :rolleyes: :p

Is the above better?
It's getting better but please don't abbreviate words, it's an American trait :rolleyes: :p

Yes, that is when they were singing 'Ring around the poseys'. :p
only if one had a pocket full of them :cool:

It's getting better but please don't abbreviate words, it's an American trait :rolleyes: :p

I also though contractions were too Rich. At least that is what one of you guys told me. :p

I will try to start doing better Rich. Lord knows I need it for my English class next semester. :(

Lord knows I need it for my English class next semester. :(

Which Lord, we've got loads of 'em here? :cool:

Which Lord, we've got loads of 'em here? :cool:

Hmmm, there be Nobility in this here forum. Hmmm..any single ones...:D

Hmmm, there be Nobility in this here forum. Hmmm..any single ones...:D
Lord knows? :confused:

Lord knows? :confused:

Yeah, I know....:rolleyes:

Yeah, I know....:rolleyes:
actually there was one from close to where I live who advertised on the net for a wife:eek:
bloody fool :D

Yeah, I know....:rolleyes:
actually there was one from close to where I live who advertised on the net for a wife:eek:
bloody fool :D

Yeah, I know....:rolleyes:
actually there was one from close to where I live who advertised on the net for a wife:eek:
bloody fool :D

Yeah, I know....:rolleyes:
actually there was one from close to where I live who advertised on the net for a wife:eek:
bloody fool :D

actually there was one from close to where I live who advertised on the net for a wife:eek:
bloody fool :D

Yeah, I'm in trouble if he can't find a mate and had to adveritse online. I'm doomed to single life then. :rolleyes:

That's ok for now, I can play, flirt and have fun now. I'm going to enjoy my single life for the time being.

Yeah, I'm in trouble if he can't find a mate and had to adveritse online.

Why would anyone do such a thing! Good things come to those who wait ;)

I'm doomed to single life then. :rolleyes:

Sometimes that's not a bad thing!

That's ok for now, I can play, flirt and have fun now. I'm going to enjoy my single life for the time being.

I do hope you are behaving yourself Selena...........;) :D

Hay

Resolutions this year...

No smokes
Less booze. I tried no booze but relented fast after watching my friends spiral into inanity whilst I watched.
No book buying. I have set an embargo to stop buying books until I've read the 70 or 80 I've bought but "not got round to yet". I may relent for some reference material (new dictionary and thesaurus) and the paperback edition of Kazuo Ishiguro's fantastic Never Let Me Go in March.
Save. I've been meaning to start. :o
Write more. I've started my first novel so I'm trying to work on it regularly.

Why would anyone do such a thing! Good things come to those who wait ;)

Worked for my friend. Well, sort of. He doesn't actually know he's available online. :cool:

Resolutions this year...

No smokes
Less booze. I tried no booze but relented fast after watching my friends spiral into inanity whilst I watched.
No book buying. I have set an embargo to stop buying books until I've read the 70 or 80 I've bought but "not got round to yet". I may relent for some reference material (new dictionary and thesaurus) and the paperback edition of Kazuo Ishiguro's fantastic Never Let Me Go in March.
Save. I've been meaning to start. :o
Write more. I've started my first novel so I'm trying to work on it regularly.


Less Booze is definately the best approach, you can't deprive yourself completely :) didn't you start cutting down on the booze etc and stop smoking last year :confused:

I seem to remember you trying to be a bit healthier etc when you joined the gym, still going? I considered the gym but the one nearby me is membership only and to be honest for the price of the membership you would need to be using the gym at least 3 to 4 times a week to be getting your money's worth (or at least when I last checked that was the case) and I don't have that sort of time during a week so it just wasn't worth it. Weekends are obviously best for this sort of thing with no work commitments but when it came down to the choice of gym or football, there was no competition :cool:

Gosh you seriously buy way too many books :eek: I'm surprised you have space for them all! I'm a bit like that when it comes to music. I don't really care very much for the tv but music is my life and I've seriously no space for anymore cds :D

What kind of material do you write? Sounds interesting! I like to read every now and again but writing is not really my thing.

Hay

Worked for my friend. Well, sort of. He doesn't actually know he's available online. :cool:

Everyone's own choice I guess, I believe many people have found happiness over the internet. I personally wouldn't do anything like that, you either meet someone or you don't is my view.

Hay

didn't you start cutting down on the booze etc and stop smoking last year :confused:

Er, sort of. :o

I seem to remember you trying to be a bit healthier etc when you joined the gym, still going?

I never joined. My sister's fiance has a huge barbell bench which I used for a while until he became busy with work and uni that he was never in to use it.

Gosh you seriously buy way too many books :eek:

I can buy up to fifteen per month. And I still use the public library to take books out in bulk too.

I'm surprised you have space for them all!
If I'm being honest, I don't. They are stacked two deep in the bookcases.

music is my life and I've seriously no space for anymore cds :D

I know. I joined www.last.fm last night which is great for music. You install a plugin to Media Player, or whatever, and it uploads what you are listening to onto the site. You can then, over time, view your musical tastes statistically. And, of course, you can find people with similar tastes who may know stuff you haven't heard of. I'm here (http://www.last.fm/user/MileStyle). Early days, ho hum!

What kind of material do you write? Sounds interesting!
I suppose it would be called General Fiction. You know, the good stuff! No spaceships or dragons for me, thank you very much. I'm trying to set more stuff in and around Glasgow rather than fictional locations. My last short story, currently redrafting, was about blacksmithing and was set in my area during the 1840s.


I like to read every now and again

What do you read? Anything interest you from my reviews (http://www.virtualreviews.blogspot.com)?

but when it came down to the choice of gym or football, there was no competition :cool:
Hay

You play football Hayley, isn't that a bit rough for girls? :confused:
I hope your team has more success than the Gers :cool:

I've made the resolution to

continue smoking - maybe smoke even more

to increase the booze intake. Its about a bottle per week of Vodka at the mo.

Avoid religion religiously

Avoid any form of exercise - if I can't park within 50yards of it, don't go

Ignore the "don't eat this, its bad for you" do gooders - I'll eat what and when I want.

Not give money to any organisation putting envelopes through doors - except animal charities.

Not give to the Salvation Army since they refused a gift of £50,000 because the man won it in the lottery - they've obviously got enough money to turn down £50K

Be really nasty to "cold" phone callers selling things

To happily tell Conservative candidates I'm not voting for them because of their snobby Eton educated leader enjoys killing foxes with dogs.

Col

I am with Colin on this one sounds like a good plan.

Alastair

I do hope you are behaving yourself Selena...........;) :D
Hay

Ohh, man Hay...you are taking WAY to much fun away from me. :rolleyes: ;)

I am with Colin on this one sounds like a good plan.

Alastair
Well. . . . . . Whats the point in giving things up if you enjoy them? Bad for you??? so what? we'll probobly all get bird flu anyway in a couple of months.

'Er indoors and me always have a soft spot for the animal charities rather than hypocritical Christian type do gooders. The RSPCA do a fab job as do the PDSA etc etc

Col

Well. . . . . . Whats the point in giving things up if you enjoy them? Bad for you??? so what? we'll probobly all get bird flu anyway in a couple of months.
Col

Well true, I shall start smoking again, and when my heart fails this time next year, I will be thankful I didn't die of the bird flu. Heart failure is so much less painful.!.! :rolleyes: :p Whos needs Dr Phil when you have Col!.!.!:rolleyes: :p :D :eek:

Well true, I shall start smoking again, and when my heart fails this time next year, I will be thankful I didn't die of the bird flu. Heart failure is so much less painful.!.! :rolleyes: :p Whos needs Dr Phil when you have Col!.!.!:rolleyes: :p :D :eek:

You don't need to start smoking again Selena. My comments are regarding me and they probobly disguise my lack of willpower or something. You keep going, you're doing fine.

Sometimes I just get pi**ed off with everyone saying
"do this" do that" don't eat this"
Panten Pro V is good for hair,
You need Actimel to fight harmful bacteria - its got L casei immunitas so it must be good.
Don't eat butter.
A little butter is good for the heart,
Give us money because we're christian aid,
Vote for us,
You need xyz phone company because we're better than the rest we can save you 2p a year on your phone bill
You've won £100,000 in a competiition you didn't enter, ring this premium line at £1.50p a min and we'll have 12 minutes off you. . . . . .sod it all;)

who is Dr Phil?

BTW - I'm not a doctor;) :cool:

I only smoke because they are cheap Spanish ones, if I had to pay full UK prices then I'd give up. The cheap Vodka I buy is more like neat Ethanol;) nice with lime though

Col

You don't need to start smoking again Selena. My comments are regarding me and they probobly disguise my lack of willpower or something. You keep going, you're doing fine.

Wheewww ok, because I had suffered this long, and almost there. :p

Sometimes I just get pi**ed off with everyone saying
"do this" do that" don't eat this"
Panten Pro V is good for hair,
You need Actimel to fight harmful bacteria - its got L casei immunitas so it must be good.
Don't eat butter.
A little butter is good for the heart,
Give us money because we're christian aid,
Vote for us,
You need xyz phone company because we're better than the rest we can save you 2p a year on your phone bill
You've won £100,000 in a competiition you didn't enter, ring this premium line at £1.50p a min and we'll have 12 minutes off you. . . . . .sod it all;)

I hear ya!!

who is Dr Phil?

A really good guy, who is good with advise on all kinds of things.

BTW - I'm not a doctor;) :cool:
I knew that. :rolleyes:

A really good guy, who is good with advise on all kinds of things.

A bit like Rich then;)

Col

A bit like Rich then;)

Col

Like Rich?? Col, have you been hitting the bottle already this morning?? :confused:

Like Rich?? Col, have you been hitting the bottle already this morning?? :confused:
not since breakfast time.:D

Are you saying Rich is not A really good guy, who is good with advise on all kinds of things.

Col

not since breakfast time.:D

Are you saying Rich is not

Col


Nope, he is a really good guy!!

Nope, he is a really good guy!!
who is good with advice on all kinds of things

Col

who is good with advice on all kinds of things

Col

Yeah, sure Col. :cool:

I know. I joined www.last.fm last night which is great for music. You install a plugin to Media Player, or whatever, and it uploads what you are listening to onto the site. You can then, over time, view your musical tastes statistically. And, of course, you can find people with similar tastes who may know stuff you haven't heard of. I'm here (http://www.last.fm/user/MileStyle). Early days, ho hum

Thanks Stewart, that site looks quite good. I may even register myself :)

What do you read? Anything interest you from my reviews (http://www.virtualreviews.blogspot.com)?

Ummmm haven't actually got round to reading any of your recommendations as yet, I will though.......:)

You play football Hayley, isn't that a bit rough for girls?

Don't be silly....of course I don't play football other than on the playstation of course :cool: I used to give my brother and his mates a game at football when I was younger though, they used to stick me in goals and they would always hit the ball too hard :mad: I was 6 years younger that them bunch of bullys :( :mad: I wasn't too bad in goals actually if I do say so myself :cool:


I hope your team has more success than the Gers ?

At least we can can defeat minnow teams unlike some other teams I could mention............:p

Hay

At least we can can defeat minnow teams unlike some other teams I could mention............:p

Hay
Round 1 to Hayley;)

Col

who is good with advice on all kinds of things

Col
He's also our resident expert on GWB and a visiting Professor of American studies at the University of Rowley Regis.