UKBouldering.com

2014: what are you proud of? (Read 9766 times)

Nibile

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 8042
  • Karma: +745/-4
  • Part Animal Part Machine
    • TOTOLORE
2014: what are you proud of?
December 25, 2014, 06:21:22 pm
It's been an intense year, and I'm proud of many things:
- I took work quite seriously and put my brain back to some serious work;
- I lived climbing in a better, healthier way, both physically and mentally;
- I stopped being scared by what will be in the future between me and the girlfriend;
- I somehow managed to build some kind of good relationship with my father;
- I studied more than 9.400 pages since spring to prepare to the most important exam of my life, then I went there and gave my best (fingers crossed it was enough);

I'm also not proud of a few things:
- I'm not economically independent (Italy is hopeless);
- I spent the little money I had to buy two motorbikes (I'm an idiot);
- I still can't find common ground with my mother.

Anyone else wants to share?

mark s

Offline
  • ****
  • junky
  • Posts: 862
  • Karma: +78/-4
#1 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 25, 2014, 06:29:24 pm
i saved a turtle in a house fire and in hollywood style gave it oxygen

cant actually think of anything off top of my head.

Mike Tyson

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 2076
  • Karma: +94/-2
#2 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 25, 2014, 08:13:09 pm
Good stuff- I deleted my Facebook account, gave up coffee, went to Font for the first time, got considerably better at my job, got regular paid djing gigs locally, lost weight and gained strength at bouldering, performed my best man duties at my best friends wedding with aplomb, ran my first half marathon in a respectful time, bough an Audi.

Bad stuff- Haven't managed to find a Mrs unfortunately, and haven't done any work on my house. Developed a troublesome knee issue which I'm having an MRI scan on in the new year.

Overall I am happy with the way 2014 panned out. Merry Christmas one and all.

Muesli

Offline
  • **
  • addict
  • Posts: 134
  • Karma: +7/-0
#3 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 25, 2014, 08:40:55 pm
Eldest daughter graduated from Southampton and is now doing a masters in Sheffield (hmm should arrange for a visit whilst its still cold enough for the grit).

Doylo

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 6694
  • Karma: +442/-7
#4 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 25, 2014, 10:17:04 pm
7 years later and I finally saw Dense's dick again.

Fiend

Offline
  • *
  • _
  • forum hero
  • Abominable sex magick practitioner and climbing heathen
  • Posts: 13681
  • Karma: +694/-68
  • Whut
#5 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 26, 2014, 10:28:01 am
Proud: Remaining suitably intolerant of shoddy climbing ethics, and fighting against it in word and action.

Not proud: Not getting organised to get abroad this year since January.

andy popp

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 5712
  • Karma: +362/-5
#6 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 26, 2014, 10:29:37 am
Getting a bunch of British blokes to talk about stuff like this might be difficult, but I'm going to take the plunge:

I embraced the possibility of a fantastic new relationship and so far haven't messed it up (far from it in fact).

And I met Nibile. Seriously, it was a pleasure to share that coffee with you in Siena!

tomtom

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 20325
  • Karma: +647/-11
#7 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 26, 2014, 11:10:22 am
Taking the work life balance plunge and moving to 50% time.

There are hundreds of things I'm not proud of - but I am proud that I try (and generally do) act and learn from these things...

gingerninja

Offline
  • **
  • menacing presence
  • Posts: 215
  • Karma: +1/-0
#8 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 26, 2014, 11:41:31 am
proud of, living alone and being able to afford it. getting a girl whos not rotting my mind. meeting new lots of new friends. peoples reactions when they see their wedding photos.

not proud of, putting on a stone and a half, not making enough effort with my photography business, anyone getting married? not being able to bring about world peace.

Sloper

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • fat and weak but with good footwork.
  • Posts: 5199
  • Karma: +130/-78
#9 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 26, 2014, 09:26:14 pm
I've gone through the whole year without physically assaulting anybody.  :ang:

I think.

rodma

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 1632
  • Karma: +60/-3
#10 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 27, 2014, 09:56:12 am
Started a family, so there is now a fun wee fella to keep us busy.
Finally realising what was wrong with my fingers so they are on the mend.
Bought, refurbished, then let a flat as part of operation "don't have a pension yet, better do something "
Bought an old van (thanks Andy ) to facilitate getting away with the wee fella
Edit: forgot about the biff invite :)

JackAus

Offline
  • ****
  • junky
  • Posts: 811
  • Karma: +56/-0
#11 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 06:00:27 am
Finally got sorted with a career that I'm interested in. Working random jobs for years was getting to me abit, just had no direction. Really enjoying what I'm doing now, part of a good crew with a well respected company. Pleased.

Anth Gaskell

Offline
  • *
  • newbie
  • Posts: 10
  • Karma: +1/-0
#12 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 03:15:17 pm
The year for me has been all same old same old apart from taking up bouldering. Having a random thought that left me wondering where it came from and actually following it up, especially when it's a big leap into an unknown and facing my fears is odd for me so I'm quite proud of myself for that. Not proud about still being in the same employment situation as this time last year like but if everything went well for me I'd be wondering when all the bad stuff was going to show up anyway.

Bubba

Offline
  • *****
  • Global Moderator
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 15367
  • Karma: +286/-6
#13 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 07:09:21 pm

Proud of my partner Selina for learning to walk again (albeit slowly so far) after a massive stroke almost killed her in July.

dave

  • Guest
#14 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 09:02:16 pm


Proud of my partner Selina for learning to walk again (albeit slowly so far) after a massive stroke almost killed her in July.

I was gonna post something, but anything I've done is trivial at the side of this.

Good arrows.

andy popp

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 5712
  • Karma: +362/-5
#15 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 09:32:15 pm
That sounds just awful Mike.  Wishing for much better things for both of you in 2015.

battery

Offline
  • ***
  • obsessive maniac
  • Posts: 337
  • Karma: +53/-0
#16 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 10:20:22 pm
Bought and did up a house in time for our little one's arrival. Carried on climbing until 7 months pregnant, started climbing 2 weeks after he was born. Really enjoying being parents and we seem to be pretty good at it so far!

Not proud of how annoyed I get by my mother in law, even though 90% of what she says is completely inoffensive.

Bubba

Offline
  • *****
  • Global Moderator
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 15367
  • Karma: +286/-6
#17 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 11:02:31 pm
Thanks Dave & Andy. Please don't let it stop you posting something though Dave :)

DAVETHOMAS90

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Dave Thomas is an annual climber to 1.7m, with strongly fragrant flowers
  • Posts: 1726
  • Karma: +166/-6
  • Don't die with your music still inside you ;)
#18 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 29, 2014, 11:43:43 pm
Mike, a very long way still to go, but that has to be great news.

Well done to both of you, and wishing you both the very best xx

Selina will be very proud of you too, I'm sure.

Oldmanmatt

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • At this rate, I probably won’t last the week.
  • Posts: 7337
  • Karma: +385/-17
  • Largely broken. Obsolete spares and scrap only.
    • The Boulder Bunker climbing centre
#19 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 30, 2014, 12:47:31 am


Proud of my partner Selina for learning to walk again (albeit slowly so far) after a massive stroke almost killed her in July.

Mike Cleverdon had a massive hit a couple of years back. While setting and/or climbing too. It looked pretty hopeless for him at the time.

He's back climbing as hard as ever and setting damn fine Blocs. Never know anything had happened.

Always hope, the human body/mind seems to cope with amazing things, when needed.

Wood FT

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 2964
  • Karma: +164/-8
#20 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 30, 2014, 01:38:58 am

Proud of my partner Selina for learning to walk again (albeit slowly so far) after a massive stroke almost killed her in July.

Right to be proud, my dad is up and about now and his eyesight is coming back slowly. All the best for 2015 to you both.

Bubba

Offline
  • *****
  • Global Moderator
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 15367
  • Karma: +286/-6
#21 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 30, 2014, 01:47:58 am
Thanks all, hoping things will keep improving :)

Mike Tyson

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • Posts: 2076
  • Karma: +94/-2
#22 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 30, 2014, 05:49:20 pm
Best wishes to your partner and you Mike. I'm a great believer in the human capacity to repair and rebuild. I wish you both the best.

I've managed to sneak a date in today with an absolutely beautiful and smart lady today, so maybe there are good things on the horizon for 2015. I am grinning like a village idiot!

Oldmanmatt

Offline
  • *****
  • forum hero
  • At this rate, I probably won’t last the week.
  • Posts: 7337
  • Karma: +385/-17
  • Largely broken. Obsolete spares and scrap only.
    • The Boulder Bunker climbing centre
#23 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 30, 2014, 08:09:47 pm

. I am grinning like a village idiot!

Probably best to stop that before you pick her up...

Fiend

Offline
  • *
  • _
  • forum hero
  • Abominable sex magick practitioner and climbing heathen
  • Posts: 13681
  • Karma: +694/-68
  • Whut
#24 Re: 2014: what are you proud of?
December 30, 2014, 09:19:43 pm
Yeah mop up any dribbling too.


Bon effort Selina.


P.S. tomtom I was in Climber this month, not Climb, if that helps?

 

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal