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A'Villan

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  1. If it was used in Australia I've not come across it
  2. A'Villan

    Do you read?

    Reading this. @Stevo985 I'd recommend.
  3. Already mentioned but Limewire was great.
  4. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_William_Cooper
  5. He's grumpy with the exit. At a guess adding silverware to his legacy is a personal goal and he's clearly not charmed by the question. Klopp tried to steer the direction of the interview by saying the rest of the season begins, which is to bring in some silverware and end on a good note. He fails. He has an unnecessary pop at the reporter.
  6. @CVByrne It is great to have passionate fans and that will never come without emotion. I sense that you're living this season like you were out there yourself and that's great. If i can offer some unsolicited advice. Competing among the best is always beyond making up the numbers. It's turbulent. It's testing. And it's how you face disappointment and defeat when it's staring at you that matters most. UTV!
  7. @Tayls I know i don't know you outside of your posts here, however i want to challenge this. Would it be fair to say, you have a good idea of your options, and it is those options that are bringing up conflicting feelings? Could it be that what you are doing already is an indication that you can trust yourself through these difficult and challenging times? You are absorbing these difficulties, and it's feeling difficult. That's natural, and a good sign of human. Anti depressants, to the best of my knowledge, take roughly a month or two to start working at changing the brain's chemistry. I'm not too familiar with what they inhibit or release. You do have a measurable time frame though on how long it should be working by. All i want to emphasise is that your feelings and thoughts can be trusted, and should be valued, the entire way. You have every right to have a change of heart or mind about what serves you and what will bring you peace. The reason i say this is because it is important that for you to know what to do, that you value your own input in the dialogue. And that begins with what goes on in that noggin. Allow yourself what you are feeling. Ask yourself what you would like to see given the circumstances, moving forward. And surround yourself with a team that can help facilitate that. Big hugs and condolences.
  8. 1. It's really not. The insinuation was that a woman who had recently been promoted from peer worker to consumer consultant (upon my recommendation) and who was to work alongside me on the consumer advisory board, had make enquiry about me that morning. Psychologists policing comments followed. This woman had three consumers accuse her of accessing their files, something i discovered well and truly afterwards. Fwiw she was the liaise between myself and management during the revamp of the consumer advisory board. The management that was responsible for the removal of the previous advisory board and i had a moment of disagreement in the final meeting before it was ended. Due to the royal commission into mental health, it was never going to be long before an advisory board was reintroduced. I was one of the first to be brought back, and i was working under a chairwoman who decided to move on shortly after the board was reestablished. She gave the clinic her recommendation for who should succeed her, and i was appointed. It wasn't long before management, yes, the one I'd not seen eye-to-eye with, appointed the young woman from consumer consultant, to chair. I was terminated not only from chair, but thanked for my five years on the board and told to move on. Within two months both management and the new chair woman were no longer employed at the clinic. And that had nothing to do with me. I was advised to go to fair work, but advisory boards aren't regulated under law. And honestly my feelings were if that's how it was, I'd be in for a lot that had little to do with the work i had started and intended. Advocating for consumers and bridging the gap between the clinicians and the consumers, to work together. 2. I have an amazing support network, and i have no intention of my ego getting in the way of moving towards a better standard of living.
  9. I've been receiving treatment from this clinic for a decade. I know them like they know me. Not a month has gone by without an hour long session with a psychologist, at times i see him weekly. He's great. Unfortunately he has to answer to and work in accordance with the psychiatric assessment given further up the hierarchy. He's gone as far as he can without jeopardizing his professionalism to give me honest counsel, and that has included empathising with my frustrations regarding treatment, encouraging a review of my mental health file, and even notifying me that a colleague had made enquiries about me and that he couldn't police my file to ensure people who shouldn't be accessing it, weren't. This was during a time i was chairman of the advisory board to the clinic. I've sought therapy and professional counsel from outside sources also. I'm taking some me time. I will be certain to stay in touch. Thank you for saying though @Mandy Lifeboats
  10. You are skimming over some very important aspects of that era. Hitler was not democratically elected. Reichstag fire (regardless of who you attribute blame of the arson to). Nazi stormtroopers unleashing a wave of violence against opposition political groups. SA and SS monitoring voting. The enabling act. Just a few factors missed.
  11. Three months without medication. Clinic called me last week, my case manager, a fantastic young psychologist. He asked if i could come in that day with a tone of urgency. I asked if it was in relation to my medication, while thinking that the last session i had where i spoke with a sense of urgency i was nearly admitted to psychiatric confinement. I let him know last week, as best i could, that i was doing fine.
  12. I've read the book. I used to own two copies. The Dokkodo is a concise exert of principles that will always stay with me.
  13. Unai Just what i hoped would happen.
  14. Not some weeks ago we were in the title race. The games that determined our falling off were displays from us that, while ultimately weren't enough, gave an idea of this team's identity. We are in the contest, and oftentimes thriving. Yes, we are still a work in progress, and yes, we've been punished by the competition at times. I feel like we shot ourselves in the foot against Spurs more than they played anything wordly. And that's what hurts most. Even amid all the challenges we have had to deal with this season while challenging for UCL, as well as progressing through UECL. We've for the most part rose to the occasion and delivered. Hasnt always been what youd want, but we are still in the hunt and thats an incredible feat. I still have faith that these last games to be played will be an indication of how difficult we are to face and how determined we are to establish ourselves among the best. Spurs inbetween Ajax fixtures in the knockout. Could you script a tougher run in? I think despite the heavy knock back, we are built for this. UTV!!
  15. Forgive me if I'm missing something here or taking your posts out of context @paul514 1. Dougie 2. Kamara 3. McGinn 4. Tielemans 5. Ramsey 6. Tim 7. Buendia We have a great depth and ability on the ball in Central Defense also, albeit hampered by injury. I'm open to the idea our team has been given a difficult time of it in terms of recruitment ideals and mitigating against injury, and considering maybe they've done quite well
  16. Complete guesswork on my behalf but a player of Roger's promise and talent would probably not only have license to play with freedom but may actually have the tactical approach built around him. Again I've got no insight into the situation at Middlesbrough, though if it was that way it's fairly likely he was treated like a gem on and off the pitch. I don't really see Pep and his time at City being anything but demanding to see if he was going to cut it at the level they expect of anyone commanding minutes in the first team eleven.
  17. It's not so much the challenge itself but the timing of a rash and unnecessary foul from our captain that i believe, people have every right to be looking at.
  18. Created some okay opportunities early on. Unai and the team can look back at that and hold heads high. Let the nerves get the better of us after going down. Within minutes it's cost us double the deficit. Captain's rush of blood left us with half an hour to play and without much to look to for on field inspiration. Spurs finish the tie with a result that flatters them enormously, yet could be catalyst for them to go on and take 4th by season's end. I'm really disappointed because while i don't see Unai allowing us to throw a pity party for ourselves and capitulate. This could be what Spurs use to fuel better performances and get some momentum going.
  19. Said it was our biggest league game in recent history pre-match and post match that tackle is the furthest it can get just about from a captain's display. Huge fan of McGinn, however considering the deficit was two goals and there was time to inspire a comeback, bitterly disappointed. I'd go as far to say it's a cop out in terms of captain's leadership.
  20. One swallow doesn't make a summer. There's a long ways to go before we can determine the answer to OP's question. And like one successful season won't define seasons to come, yet to be played. One loss doesn't mean this season's champions league spot is now beyond us.
  21. Deft with that left, solid finisher. As youve said he has a nous for finding himself in position where all he needs is that first time strike. Great ability to possess. That alone can make a striker. Hes not a striker though and i do wonder about how he will contribute to the team dynamic. Not doubting him but i was confident in Bailey's finding not just form but establishment in this side. I dont know with Diaby, but sense that he and Unai will have to come together, and hopefully as consequence the team benefits.
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