congratulations to me?

[Ric]

in the words of our famous bish suddenly overnight my wardrobe space has doubled etc etc.

Just split up with Lucy - my fiance - after over five years together. As you know I sold my rex a couple of months ago to go travelling with her and make a fresh start.

I guess the moral of the story is never sell your car for a woman. :mad:

Not sure what my long term plans are right now. I have to help her move out at the weekend and then I have to figure out how to get out of the financial pickle I\'ve got myself into until money starts to roll in from my new contract.

Between this and the death of my mate earlier this year it\'s not been the best moment of my life but I\'m determined to try and be positive about it!! count your blessings guys!

[TonyBlair]

Sorry to hear of your tough times mate.

Had you considered going travelling on your own? Where did you plan to go?

All the best,
Jon

[Ric]

we did go travelling for a month and then came back - since we came back things seemed to be getting better but in the end it wasn\'t enough really.

I don\'t regret the travelling as it\'s opened my eyes up and I may well use this as an opportunity to go travelling much longer.

I need to sort myself out financially first though.

[TonyBlair]

Welcome to the \'poor club\' of which I\'m the chairman.

I need to sort out a nice little sideline. Financially I\'m living on borrowed time and I suspect I\'ll have to sell the Rex before too long - it\'s just costing me too much money.

I suppose for you at least in London getting around on public transport is better than driving about.

[Fish]

Ric, sorry to hear this mate. I saw you at the puzzle bar, but in deep conversation.

Hope you get sorted out soon.

Fish

[Archbish]

WILL EVERYONE STOP SPLITTING UP!!! Christ on a bike!!!

It is starting to get out of hand now - popped down to Portsmouth to see a mate last night.  Driving back to GUildford, she phones up and same bloody thing.

Chris - Congratulations matey.  I won\'t seem like it for a bit, but this is a terrific thing that has happened - you have got a fantastic opportunity ahead of you, a summer of lovin and fun and frolics, and you NEED to view it as such.  Ignore the huge **** ball of puss and death that is on the periphery.  You HAVE to have a good time, planning each day one at a time, and you will make it OK, and I firmly believe these things mean you are onto bigger and better next time.  If you thought she was good, wait til you see whats coming.

DO NOT GET ****ED.  That is a horrid place to be.  Stick to soft drinks, be with people you care about and that care about you, and you will do fine.  Trust me, there is a huge turnover of relationships, and some you will be lucky, some you won\'t.

Also - buy a new coat and get a haircut TOMORROW.  Reason - this takes you one step away from where you were.  Your external appearance is something people see first when you are walking down the street.  A haircut and a Jacket will be the first things people see, and will affirm that you are moving along nicely and that you are already a different person with your own life that you are not sharing with her.  Get down the gym - seriously - You will want to look the best you have done in the last 5 years for summer, reinforcing the new positives you have away from her.

Really really really really really really really good luck with this, and it can be a ****load of fun and excitement.

OJ

[asp]

Also - buy a new coat and get a haircut TOMORROW.  Reason - this takes you one step away from where you were.  Your external appearance is something people see first when you are walking down the street.  A haircut and a Jacket will be the first things people see, and will affirm that you are moving along nicely and that you are already a different person with your own life that you are not sharing with her.  Get down the gym - seriously - You will want to look the best you have done in the last 5 years for summer, reinforcing the new positives you have away from her.

OJ [/B][/QUOTE]


how true this sounds,:D

[Ric]

Originally posted by Fish
Ric, sorry to hear this mate. I saw you at the puzzle bar, but in deep conversation.

Hope you get sorted out soon.

Fish

Never spotted you mate but was a little pre-occupied. Lucy and I met to clear the air. It was good and a nice way to part. Didn\'t want to end things in a bad way!

Just don\'t tell everyone about me looking an emotional wreck....

[Ric]

and I soooo meant to PM that!

[Ric]

Chris - Congratulations matey.  I won\'t seem like it for a bit, but this is a terrific thing that has happened...

who the **** is Chris? :rollin

[Steve Burnett]

Originally posted by Ric
and I soooo meant to PM that!

PMSL!

[Tim Oldland]

Ric, thats harsh/congrats*

*delete as appropriate

If it\'ll make you feel any better i\'ll pop down and your can take your old Rex for a spin again.

Er, once i get it fixed, that is.....:reallymad

Sodding insurance company, sort yourselves out! You\'d think they\'d be able to kick it up a notch gievn the £1450 i shoved their way earlier this year....

[asp]

£1450 quid:mad:

[the lemster]

ric,  I know you dont know me but....

sorry to hear about your loss... though you can pick another one for about 6K...

as for women...

cant live with \'em
cant shoot \'em

have a good summer and realise that it wasnt to be... as you said if you can part on good terms it makes it easier...  unlkie when I broke with a woman ages ago and kept in touch...  didnt find out she was seing someone behind my back till I called her house one day and her housemate asked \' is that steve\' I was like errrr no its me....

only thing that made me feel better was the fact he was lanky and ginger ( no offence to red heads)  anyway with my ideal woman now so it all turns out for the best..... married two and a hlaf years now going well...

have a good one mate... enjoy it while you can...

[FD3SNuttah]

hope it goes well for ya mate....

I split up with someone i was with for three years not too long ago and jeez what a mess that was! ****ed up late night phone calls, stalking, not to mention when she spoke to me all the abuse! in fact i was about to get an ASBO slapped on her! I did have a few short comings, in case you think i did something really bad to her i didnt -- think she got really mad cos i wasnt prepared to listen to her bringing up the past over and over again. my fidelity was NEVER in question! i hope that you dont get this type of stress i wouldnt wish it on anyone.  

being asian, i get to have an arranged marriage, in the end i know im going to be sorted out with someone i like! essentially i get to take my pick of a load of asian beauties!

however in the mean time i decided im going to keep outta trouble and spend my timeon something else (the RX7!!) good luck mate!