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scottishcelts Aug 9th 2009 9:24 pm

Turn back the clock
 
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

Wol Aug 9th 2009 9:32 pm

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I'd have gone to University - and *then* continued as I did anyway!

Officer Dibble Aug 9th 2009 9:42 pm

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7828580)
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

Would never have touched cigarettes and wouldnt have come back to Australia.

iamthecreaturefromuranus Aug 9th 2009 9:45 pm

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7828580)
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

Despite the fact that I'm pretty happy here now the answer would have to be... Stayed in the UK.

welshviking Aug 9th 2009 9:46 pm

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Would have asked my husband out on a date 3 years earlier, when we first met....apart from that nothing.

Bernieboy Aug 9th 2009 9:48 pm

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Still would have joined the army,the bloody salvation army,done more good things and let me hair grow:lol:

Geelong Gent Aug 9th 2009 9:48 pm

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7828580)
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

Taken up my (28 year old female) year 11 english teacher's offer of a ride home in her car.









I used to live across the road from school:p

IvanM Aug 9th 2009 9:49 pm

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7828580)
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

Lots of things but then I wouldn't know what I do now.

shabee Aug 9th 2009 10:06 pm

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I would have applied for my visa 10 years earlier so my kids would have been younger. Then we might have settled and stayed in Oz.
x

Hebe Aug 9th 2009 10:07 pm

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Studied to become a Doctor instead of a lawyer - nothing else really - been very hard at times and had my struggles, particularly in my very young days but I suppose they make me who I am now and I like that person.

hitchw Aug 9th 2009 10:09 pm

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would have learnt to control my temper earlier in life, less hurt for me and those i cared for.

ABCDiamond Aug 9th 2009 10:41 pm

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I would have stayed at school a bit longer and not left at 15.
That way I might have got some exam results under my belt.

moneypenny20 Aug 9th 2009 11:15 pm

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Nothing. If I had I wouldn't be where I am now with the family I have etc etc. Oh I lied. I would have held firm in not going in to see my dad who'd just died when my mother insisted I did. Never will forgive her for that.

Broad Shoulders Aug 9th 2009 11:22 pm

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7828580)
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

I would have turned down all those lead roles in porn films

LouiseR Aug 9th 2009 11:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 7828837)
I would have turned down all those lead roles in porn films

and in turn spared those poor poor women....

Sally Simpson Aug 9th 2009 11:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 7828837)
I would have turned down all those lead roles in porn films

I knew I recognised you from somewhere!

Broad Shoulders Aug 9th 2009 11:30 pm

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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 7828846)
I knew I recognised you from somewhere!

You mean you watch animal porn?

Sally Simpson Aug 9th 2009 11:34 pm

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Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 7828858)
You mean you watch animal porn?

Lowering the tone again BS!:ohmy:

Broad Shoulders Aug 9th 2009 11:38 pm

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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 7828867)
Lowering the tone again BS!:ohmy:

I love it when you pull that face on me. It really turns me on SCY, it's the same face as the blow up doll in my top draw

Sally Simpson Aug 9th 2009 11:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 7828882)
I love it when you pull that face on me. It really turns me on SCY, it's the same face as the blow up doll in my top draw

I really do wish you would learn to spell drawer!:ohmy::ohmy:;):lol:

irishbloo Aug 10th 2009 1:15 am

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7828580)
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

Said yes to Brad Pitt when he asked me out.Oh well.

pumpkin blossom Aug 10th 2009 2:27 am

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Changed the 25 in my lottery numbers to 26, then I would have won £9m.

Other than that, maybe have worried more about myself rather than hurting other people, and so saved worse hurt later.

Jen1977ni Aug 10th 2009 6:54 am

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I would've got my butt into gear and made the move to Oz sooner (been thinking about it since 2003) but then I wouldn't have met my now partner. So I guess everything happens for a reason eh...:wub:

livinginreality Aug 10th 2009 7:16 am

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Wish I would of learned to play guitar and became a famous rock chick!:thumbup:

chrisling Aug 10th 2009 7:53 am

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Originally Posted by Jen1977ni (Post 7830093)
I would've got my butt into gear and made the move to Oz sooner (been thinking about it since 2003) but then I wouldn't have met my now partner. So I guess everything happens for a reason eh...:wub:

I strongly believe everything happens for a reason, but I'm buggered to think what the reason is for some things that have happened.

Lyx Aug 10th 2009 8:00 am

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I would've travelled the world before I had kids and debt. I'll need to wait til I retire now and pray my health holds out. :p
p.s. not I'm falling apart - or that I intend to.

Jen1977ni Aug 10th 2009 8:04 am

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Originally Posted by chrisling (Post 7830259)
I strongly believe everything happens for a reason, but I'm buggered to think what the reason is for some things that have happened.

Tell me about it, life can be such a nightmare @ times eh lol

Burbage Aug 10th 2009 5:41 pm

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There was a time when I was irresistible to women. Then I turned one. Dammit.

stm1971 Aug 10th 2009 5:48 pm

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7828580)
on your life..........and what would you do differently?

Made plans to leave Oz sooner!

pompeyblonde Aug 10th 2009 5:53 pm

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Would have travelled earlier and not wasted my 30's on a truly useless man!

Would have sold my house in the UK three years ago (hindsight is a wonderful thing)....apart from that what will be will be....

somme Aug 10th 2009 6:07 pm

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Wish I knew my hubby had cancer before we came here, but he is so very happy living here, it was meant to be :cry_smile:

Amazulu Aug 10th 2009 6:11 pm

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I would not have gone to war.

Sally Simpson Aug 10th 2009 6:18 pm

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 7831647)
I would not have gone to war.

1st?

Sally Simpson Aug 10th 2009 6:20 pm

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Originally Posted by somme (Post 7831639)
Wish I knew my hubby had cancer before we came here, but he is so very happy living here, it was meant to be :cry_smile:

Just read your post on the other thread!
I really am lost for words. I am so very sorry for you both.

Bernieboy Aug 10th 2009 7:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 7831647)
I would not have gone to war.

I would have taken more ammo,and a nice warm Helly top for the freezing cold nights:thumbup:

Amazulu Aug 10th 2009 7:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 7831779)
I would have taken more ammo,and a nice warm Helly top for the freezing cold nights:thumbup:

We had plenty of ammo and it was f**king hot but I basically wasted 2 years of my, then young, life. In that time I spent a year hoping I wasn't going to die, killing people who hadn't got a clue about what the f**k they had got themselves involved in and saw some of the best young men in the world lose their lives.

Happy f**king days.

Bernieboy Aug 10th 2009 7:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 7831817)
We had plenty of ammo and it was f**king hot but I basically wasted 2 years of my, then young, life. In that time I spent a year hoping I wasn't going to die, killing people who hadn't got a clue about what the f**k they had got themselves involved in and saw some of the best young men in the world lose their lives.

Happy f**king days.

Point taken:thumbup:, 11 years for me so i guess i just got used to it;)

somme Aug 10th 2009 8:43 pm

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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 7831661)
Just read your post on the other thread!
I really am lost for words. I am so very sorry for you both.

Thanks, I just needed to let some of it go I think, onwards and upwards :o

Sally Simpson Aug 10th 2009 8:49 pm

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Originally Posted by somme (Post 7831910)
Thanks, I just needed to let some of it go I think, onwards and upwards :o

Sharing the burden, even with relative strangers, can really help sometimes.
Best wishes.

kporte Aug 10th 2009 9:02 pm

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Originally Posted by pompeyblonde (Post 7831617)
Would have travelled earlier and not wasted my 30's on a truly useless man!

Would have sold my house in the UK three years ago (hindsight is a wonderful thing)....apart from that what will be will be....

A useless man? You were unlucky there, not many about!

I hope your 40,s are spectacular, good luck :thumbsup:


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