mjmooney Posted November 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2016 7 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Fancy sky diving this weekend chaps? Can't afford it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 7 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Fancy sky diving this weekend chaps? I'd love to...shall we rendezvous in the Azores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 hour ago, maqroll said: I'd love to...shall we rendezvous in the Azores? Is that near Bilston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted November 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2016 Many good and glorious moments and friends this year, balanced by hordes of jealous, sniveling assholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 29, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2016 On 27/11/2016 at 23:23, villarocker said: Worst year of my life. My beautiful Mum passed away after two years of struggle against lung and breast cancers, as well as COPD. I also lost an uncle too, who was Mum's last surviving brother. Another uncle had a severe heart attack and now lives with less than 30% of working capacity of his heart. Been tough financially too because I used nearly all my annual holiday to help my dad look after Mum, which also resulted in me spending 6 nights a week at my parents' home and away from my girlfriend and 2 year old son, for over 3 months. Because of using all my holiday, and it not being enough, I've lost a lot of days unpaid leave from work too. Worst year of my life by far and completed by my team being relegated just for good measure. Really sorry to hear that. There's really not much else one can say. My 'like' was a 'like' of support 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 13 hours ago, BOF said: Really sorry to hear that. There's really not much else one can say. My 'like' was a 'like' of support Thanks mate, I really appreciate that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted November 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2016 Last year was a bitch, but this one has been pretty good. I've been promoted at work and I'm making huge inroads into my ridiculous levels of debt. I'm in a job I enjoy, I'm generally feeling much better about myself (certainly in the past 3 months or so) and I look forward to see what next year brings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 On 28/11/2016 at 12:45, Brumerican said: Likewise . Lost my mum this year so this will be my first xmas without any parents . 2016 has been one long shitefest AFAIAC . And just found out last night my mom's sister has bowel cancer . Eff this year in the A with no L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2016 I went for a run this morning with some of my mates from the club. I was having a conversation with one guy about how shit this year had been, and what the hell was going to happen next. At that exact moment, he tripped, faceplanted onto the gravel path, and slid into some brambles. Broken nose, deep gashes, blood everywhere, badly shaken up. Off to A&E. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 It was your fault! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I went for a run this morning with some of my mates from the club. I was having a conversation with one guy about how shit this year had been, and what the hell was going to happen next. At that exact moment, he tripped, faceplanted onto the gravel path, and slid into some brambles. Broken nose, deep gashes, blood everywhere, badly shaken up. Off to A&E. FFS. I shouldn't laugh, and I hope he's alright, but... Edited December 1, 2016 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Yeah, some people seem to not be able to help but laugh when someone falls over or bangs their head or something, but I've never really had that, I just hope their okay. But by the timing of that conversation I think I'd have probably pissed myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2016 I did sorta feel it was my fault. He's OK, just a bit sore and pissed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisvilla4 Posted December 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) No way is this year the worst ever. Last year my wife got diagnosed with bowel cancer and had treatment, chemo etc. Just as her treatment had finished our son needed major heart surgery and went into hospital this time last year, came out on his birthday a week later. This year both have all clears and we have barely set foot in any hospitals, doctors etc. So yeah, 2016 has been the year of recovery and green shoots. Edited December 2, 2016 by chrisvilla4 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Also politically speaking 2016 was the earthquake but 2017 (onwards) will be the tsunami. Maybe less dramatic than elections but everyone will feel the economic effects, just hope your house is far enough up the hill I guess. No worries though if Boris and AWOL have got their geo political calculations correct we will all be much richer in 10 years time and way way way more Sovereign, so yeah. Woo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leviramsey Posted January 5, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2017 Decidedly not the worst year ever. Giant pandas, the symbol of endangered species for many years, were removed from the endangered species list Ebola emergency, feared by many to become a global epidemic, was declared over by WHO Americas declared free of measles by the WHO Globally, terrorism deaths declined 10% Acidic pollution declined to levels last seen in the 1930s. CO2 emissions were flat for a third consecutive year Deaths in childbirth globally declined to half the 1990 level Peace in Colombia makes the Americas a continent of peace; globally the death rate in wars is a quarter of the lowest rates in the 1980s Malaria deaths are 60% what they were in 2000 Around 100 million people rose out of extreme poverty 2016 was a gut punch for me personally in a lot of ways (capped off by losing my dad and my favorite uncle), but on balance for humanity, it's midtable for years in most VTers' lifetimes. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 It can't be the worst year for mankind becuz I didn't die LOLOLOLOLOL STILL HERE BABY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 On 1 December 2016 at 15:59, Davkaus said: I shouldn't laugh, and I hope he's alright, but... For some reason I always start grinning when I hear some bad news off someone. It's happened numerous times when I've been told by a friend that a family member of theirs has died and I just start grinning. I've always done it from when I was a kid. My mother in laws fella died xmas 2015 and whenever they talked about it I would grin. Very embarrassing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 2016 was pretty cool for me. A few famous people I liked died but whatever, aside from making me feel a little bit sad for a short while it had no other impact on my own life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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