Lockdown/Covid Check In
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@taniwharugby said in Lockdown Check In:
I'd say in some ways it is easier to vent on here, knowing for most of us you will never see in RL, so no biggie if you feel like a chump for it.
I bet in that parenting thread there is plenty of bits that just came out that people probably never speak about with anyone other than their partner (maybe not even them...) yet are happy to discuss with what is largely a bunch of strangers.
Like @mariner4life failed sexcapades. Think most of us are still traumatised by that.
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@Virgil said in Lockdown Check In:
@taniwharugby said in Lockdown Check In:
I'd say in some ways it is easier to vent on here, knowing for most of us you will never see in RL, so no biggie if you feel like a chump for it.
I bet in that parenting thread there is plenty of bits that just came out that people probably never speak about with anyone other than their partner (maybe not even them...) yet are happy to discuss with what is largely a bunch of strangers.
Like @mariner4life failed sexcapades. Think most of us are still
traumatisedimpressed by that.FIFY
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@Nepia @SynicBast Without wishing to boast about my cat being blacker, I have been best man 5 times. 2 currently successful marriages but three failures 2 of which were entirely predictable at the time so I don’t consider myself the Jonah.
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@Catogrande I did note the invitations for best man stopped after the fourth time, but that may have been because someone didn't see the funny side of the business cards.
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@ACT-Crusader It could be worse, you could have been engaged to me...that's been a literal fatal mistake three times - henece why I've been quite happy to remain single for the last 20 years
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@SynicBast said in Lockdown Check In:
@Catogrande I did note the invitations for best man stopped after the fourth time, but that may have been because someone didn't see the
funny sidecommercial necessity of the business cards.FIFY
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@mariner4life said in Lockdown Check In:
@R-L Don't feel silly. This place is mostly useless fun. But it's a superb place to come.for support. Especially given the wide array of experiences to call on.
Exactly.
I remember the time I was really struggling to know if I would be able to afford a good school for my kids because I wasn’t a Wellingtonian on six figures. Came on the fern and realised most weren’t and all has been well.
Or the time when my stockbroker called me with some perplexing investment options and because of the fern I was able to tell him that peak oil was right around the corner, so he best get on to it. I will retire comfortably.
And the clarity of mind I got when I discovered right here that 6’4 props are really number 8’s.
“What we do on the Fern echoes for an eternity”
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@Virgil said in Lockdown Check In:
@taniwharugby said in Lockdown Check In:
I'd say in some ways it is easier to vent on here, knowing for most of us you will never see in RL, so no biggie if you feel like a chump for it.
I bet in that parenting thread there is plenty of bits that just came out that people probably never speak about with anyone other than their partner (maybe not even them...) yet are happy to discuss with what is largely a bunch of strangers.
Like @mariner4life failed sexcapades. Think most of us are still traumatised by that.
What do you mean by failed?
It's like you think I didn't usher him out the door and then go back and finish
Total. Shitshow.
Made funnier when I realised Mrs mariner had no recollection of said incident until I reminded her a couple of days back.
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@mariner4life said in Lockdown Check In:
@R-L Don't feel silly. This place is mostly useless fun. But it's a superb place to come.for support. Especially given the wide array of experiences to call on.
Amen. Asked for some advice on a dodgy ankle and the advice turned out to be spot on.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Lockdown Check In:
@mariner4life said in Lockdown Check In:
@R-L Don't feel silly. This place is mostly useless fun. But it's a superb place to come.for support. Especially given the wide array of experiences to call on.
Exactly.
I remember the time I was really struggling to know if I would be able to afford a good school for my kids because I wasn’t a Wellingtonian on six figures. Came on the fern and realised most weren’t and all has been well.
Or the time when my stockbroker called me with some perplexing investment options and because of the fern I was able to tell him that peak oil was right around the corner, so he best get on to it. I will retire comfortably.
And the clarity of mind I got when I discovered right here that 6’4 props are really number 8’s.
“What we do on the Fern echoes for an eternity”
Carl Hayman. What a player
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@SynicBast said in Lockdown Check In:
@ACT-Crusader It could be worse, you could have been engaged to me...that's been a literal fatal mistake three times - henece why I've been quite happy to remain single for the last 20 years
Surprised that nobody has mentioned this - maybe they were all too scared to comment. I'm really hoping that you use "literal" like young people who don't actually know what it means? Otherwise that is bloody awful, and seriously shitty luck. Wow.
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@Snowy said in Lockdown Check In:
@SynicBast said in Lockdown Check In:
@ACT-Crusader It could be worse, you could have been engaged to me...that's been a literal fatal mistake three times - henece why I've been quite happy to remain single for the last 20 years
Surprised that nobody has mentioned this - maybe they were all too scared to comment. I'm really hoping that you use "literal" like young people who don't actually know what it means? Otherwise that is bloody awful, and seriously shitty luck. Wow.
I said exactly what I meant to say. It's been a long journey out of the tunnel and it's still very much in progress. I'd say I'm cursed but that's putting a smiley face bandaid over the scars. The good thing is I have my three daughters, their mother and my best friend of an ex who keep me in the light for the most part. I just have to watch my environment which is why I don't tend to go out to pubs or public venues - my worldview is pretty dark at the best of times.
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@SynicBast said in Lockdown Check In:
@ACT-Crusader It could be worse, you could have been engaged to me...that's been a literal fatal mistake three times - henece why I've been quite happy to remain single for the last 20 years
@SynicBast said in Lockdown Check In:
@Snowy said in Lockdown Check In:
@SynicBast said in Lockdown Check In:
@ACT-Crusader It could be worse, you could have been engaged to me...that's been a literal fatal mistake three times - henece why I've been quite happy to remain single for the last 20 years
Surprised that nobody has mentioned this - maybe they were all too scared to comment. I'm really hoping that you use "literal" like young people who don't actually know what it means? Otherwise that is bloody awful, and seriously shitty luck. Wow.
I said exactly what I meant to say. It's been a long journey out of the tunnel and it's still very much in progress. I'd say I'm cursed but that's putting a smiley face bandaid over the scars. The good thing is I have my three daughters, their mother and my best friend of an ex who keep me in the light for the most part. I just have to watch my environment which is why I don't tend to go out to pubs or public venues - my worldview is pretty dark at the best of times.
Three dead fiances is seriously tough. No wonder you are struggling mate. Great that you have the kids - lean on them, my dad does on me and it is kind of mutual benefit. Kia Kaha.
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Wow, I neglected reading this thread which had devolved in planes, trains and automobiles but have now realised that I have missed world shattering events!
@RL It has all been said. Don't feel like you can't vent on here if needed. Uninformed opinions and advice are a fern specialty. Hope things don't get too tough for you.
@voodoo just get out of PN FFS it must be effecting your mental health.
As for @synicBast I have no idea what to say really -
@Crucial said in Lockdown Check In:
Wow, I neglected reading this thread which had devolved in planes, trains and automobiles but have now realised that I have missed world shattering events!
@RL It has all been said. Don't feel like you can't vent on here if needed. Uninformed opinions and advice are a fern specialty. Hope things don't get too tough for you.
@voodoo just get out of PN FFS it must be effecting your mental health.
As for @synicBast I have no idea what to say really19 hours and counting mate
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@voodoo said in Lockdown Check In:
@Crucial said in Lockdown Check In:
Wow, I neglected reading this thread which had devolved in planes, trains and automobiles but have now realised that I have missed world shattering events!
@RL It has all been said. Don't feel like you can't vent on here if needed. Uninformed opinions and advice are a fern specialty. Hope things don't get too tough for you.
@voodoo just get out of PN FFS it must be effecting your mental health.
As for @synicBast I have no idea what to say really19 hours and counting mate
Even I am getting tense.
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@Snowy said in Lockdown Check In:
@voodoo said in Lockdown Check In:
@Crucial said in Lockdown Check In:
Wow, I neglected reading this thread which had devolved in planes, trains and automobiles but have now realised that I have missed world shattering events!
@RL It has all been said. Don't feel like you can't vent on here if needed. Uninformed opinions and advice are a fern specialty. Hope things don't get too tough for you.
@voodoo just get out of PN FFS it must be effecting your mental health.
As for @synicBast I have no idea what to say really19 hours and counting mate
Even I am getting tense.
Right????
I'm nearly wanting to receive hourly updates just so I can chill.