Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

roydo said:
Like I have said before, Oliver has had a love of travel since he was a youngster. Utterly fearless about it. He spent a few months of his gap year walking the length of the Canadian/US border with a load of folk he had never met before. His GF has a similar approach, so when Oliver said to her he fancied chipping off to NZ, she delighted, and surprised him that she wanted to do the same.

Neither have a had particularly spectacular upbringing, money wise, but their attitude is a beacon to me.
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It certainly is. It's the time to do it as well when you are young. Seize the moment. Life really is too short not to. I remember in the late 90s/early 90s line managing an AO who played football for South Liverpool, he was offered a contract to sign for Rochdale. They were offering more money than he earned as an AO and he asked me what did I think Should he give up the steady Civil Service job to be a pro footballer. All I said was would he look back and regret it if he didn't. Would he always be thinking what if? He handed his notice in the next day. He never made the big time but did make a decent living in the lower leagues for a good few years.
 
anjelikaferrett said:
It certainly is. It's the time to do it as well when you are young. Seize the moment. Life really is too short not to. I remember in the late 90s/early 90s line managing an AO who played football for South Liverpool, he was offered a contract to sign for Rochdale. They were offering more money than he earned as an AO and he asked me what did I think Should he give up the steady Civil Service job to be a pro footballer. All I said was would he look back and regret it if he didn't. Would he always be thinking what if? He handed his notice in the next day. He never made the big time but did make a decent living in the lower leagues for a good few years.
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I remember working in Evans medical in Speke, Jimmy Case worked there and use to play for South Liverpool

It was a good Saturday afternoon watching SL ,anj are you from Garston originally, Use to play footie against the Blue union and the Bryant and May and few more
 
anjelikaferrett said:
I would have loved to do something like that. My friend and I came very close to buying a bar in Skiathos in our early 20s but she changed her mind because her Mum became ill. Who knows how life would have turned out if that had happened.? Would still be an Evertonian though!
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Love Skiathos, had a great holiday in Troulos with the family about 23 years ago when the kids were young, always wanted to go back, will get there one day.
The beaches were fantastic and we experienced quite an earth tremor whilst we were there.
 
roydo said:
Me lad and his GF are going there on a 2 year work visa mate. Renting their house, well her house, out in Bristol, and are basically scratching an itch before real life postpones it for 20 years. And before they are 30. Apparently visas get tougher after that.

Flying into Wellington, then, well who knows?
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Bloody windy in wellington
Fir what it’s worth my son and his new wife flew into Auckland about 15 years ago with 2 suitcases and no plans
They are still here along with my two grandkids
My son has a prime job with the All blacks his wife a teacher … life here in NZ is tempting and rewarding for young folks
 
larbert toffee said:
Love Skiathos, had a great holiday in Troulos with the family about 23 years ago when the kids were young, always wanted to go back, will get there one day.
The beaches were fantastic and we experienced quite an earth tremor whilst we were there.
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Yes also love Skiathos.

Been many times staying Kolios , Troulos and in the town. Great place
anjelikaferrett said:
Skiathos Town, it was called The Rock Lobster.
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Ducans elbow said:
I remember working in Evans medical in Speke, Jimmy Case worked there and use to play for South Liverpool

It was a good Saturday afternoon watching SL ,anj are you from Garston originally, Use to play footie against the Blue union and the Bryant and May and few more
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Up to when I was 16 we lived in a road off Brodie Avenue. - the end nearest to Garston Park. When I was 16 we moved to live by Otterspool Prom not far from Liverpool Cricket Club. My Dad still lives lives there. So yes, I reckon that classes as Garston. However my Mum, who was a real life version of Hyacinth Bucket much preferred to call it Grassendale!
 
Morning all, bright and sunny here. There’s bit of an Autumnal chill in the air and I think you can detect the turning of the season. Kids are back to school on Monday which always makes me feel a bit down. Memories of my own schooldays, the feeling of impending doom for the start of the new school year and also my own children returning to school which I hated too, as unlike lots of parents I used to love the kids being on holiday. Not much planned for today. Hope everyone has a good day and a win tonight would be even better.?
 
Morning folks.

Bright and cool here today, not that I can tell as I’ll be cooped up in work all day. Fear not, as I’m off for a couple of days from tomorrow :celebrate:

Had a long chat with my younger brother last night. As I’ve mentioned in here before, he suffers pretty badly with anxiety and other MH issues and struggles getting out and in crowds. Cutting weed out has helped him loads and he managed to take me out for a meal on my b’day a few weeks back.

He’s been out a few times since with some friends and we’re planning an evening trip into town for a couple of drinks and a meal in the next few weeks.

His plan is to build himself up so me and him can head to a couple of concerts next year.

One step at a time and all of that, but I’m genuinely made up for him, I could see how much his problems were eating him up in the past and felt pretty powerless about it all, so it feels good to actually see him on the up :)
 
LostLegend said:
Morning folks.

Bright and cool here today, not that I can tell as I’ll be cooped up in work all day. Fear not, as I’m off for a couple of days from tomorrow :celebrate:

Had a long chat with my younger brother last night. As I’ve mentioned in here before, he suffers pretty badly with anxiety and other MH issues and struggles getting out and in crowds. Cutting weed out has helped him loads and he managed to take me out for a meal on my b’day a few weeks back.

He’s been out a few times since with some friends and we’re planning an evening trip into town for a couple of drinks and a meal in the next few weeks.

His plan is to build himself up so me and him can head to a couple of concerts next year.

One step at a time and all of that, but I’m genuinely made up for him, I could see how much his problems were eating him up in the past and felt pretty powerless about it all, so it feels good to actually see him on the up :)
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That’s great news about your brother. Taking things slowly is a good idea and will help build his confidence, long may it continue, although you felt powerless just the knowledge that you were there for him would have helped him no end. ?
 
LostLegend said:
Morning folks.

Bright and cool here today, not that I can tell as I’ll be cooped up in work all day. Fear not, as I’m off for a couple of days from tomorrow :celebrate:

Had a long chat with my younger brother last night. As I’ve mentioned in here before, he suffers pretty badly with anxiety and other MH issues and struggles getting out and in crowds. Cutting weed out has helped him loads and he managed to take me out for a meal on my b’day a few weeks back.

He’s been out a few times since with some friends and we’re planning an evening trip into town for a couple of drinks and a meal in the next few weeks.

His plan is to build himself up so me and him can head to a couple of concerts next year.

One step at a time and all of that, but I’m genuinely made up for him, I could see how much his problems were eating him up in the past and felt pretty powerless about it all, so it feels good to actually see him on the up :)
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Good luck to your brother amigo.

It's tough but I'm sure he can overcome.
 
LostLegend said:
Morning folks.

Bright and cool here today, not that I can tell as I’ll be cooped up in work all day. Fear not, as I’m off for a couple of days from tomorrow :celebrate:

Had a long chat with my younger brother last night. As I’ve mentioned in here before, he suffers pretty badly with anxiety and other MH issues and struggles getting out and in crowds. Cutting weed out has helped him loads and he managed to take me out for a meal on my b’day a few weeks back.

He’s been out a few times since with some friends and we’re planning an evening trip into town for a couple of drinks and a meal in the next few weeks.

His plan is to build himself up so me and him can head to a couple of concerts next year.

One step at a time and all of that, but I’m genuinely made up for him, I could see how much his problems were eating him up in the past and felt pretty powerless about it all, so it feels good to actually see him on the up :)
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Great news. Slow and steady is the way forward.
 

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