Looking Back On Life

[keepitcovert 842]

Being born in the fifties and living on a council estate as a kid, it seemed your chances were limited, one of the teachers in my school took a particular hatred towards a good friend of mine, always taking the slightest opportunity to pull him down, he told him he would never do any good in life. Whoa did he get that wrong he owns one of the biggest vehicle lease companies in britain and is a multi millionaire. All of us neer do wells in that year didnt do so bad myself included, never made a killing but were comfortable, unlike that sad bstard of a teacher that was so screwed up with hatred ,probably war damage as were many of them of that era. Do you lot have any memories or regrets that often come back to haunt you and would you change the path you chose.

[bird 9,969]

Being born in the fifties and living on a council estate as a kid, it seemed your chances were limited, one of the teachers in my school took a particular hatred towards a good friend of mine, always taking the slightest opportunity to pull him down, he told him he would never do any good in life. Whoa did he get that wrong he owns one of the biggest vehicle lease companies in britain and is a multi millionaire. All of us neer do wells in that year didnt do so bad myself included, never made a killing but were comfortable, unlike that sad bstard of a teacher that was so screwed up with hatred ,probably war damage as were many of them of that era. Do you lot have any memories or regrets that often come back to haunt you and would you change the path you chose.

true with that year,i was born 1952, and up to 1964 they were twats the teachers, they hit you or cane you for next to nothing, i hated school because of teachers like them. it puts a coldness through your body thinking back to it

[tomburras 2,730]

I'm only 32 I shiver at thd wrong decisions iv made.

[mad4it 695]

I am forty and sometimes wish I could go back in time to change what I have done.if I could do my life over again I wouldn't do them.

[tomburras 2,730]

iv regreted stuff and love a drink but never upset anyone ever.

[peterhunter86 8,627]

I regret alot of stuff ive done in my life but the things i regret are the things that have made me a better person so no i wouldnt change them as the saying goes we live and learn. And we dont make mistakes how can we learn from them.

[ryaldinhio 4,723]

I genuinley wouldnt change a thing because without it all I wouldnt be who I am or where I am now.

 

Do wish my old dear was still about tho to meet the little uns atleast. hey ho. what doesnt kill you makes you stronger.

[tomburras 2,730]

iv had a few beers tonight but if you have a nice attitude and get stuck in and help your workmates and ignore the bull you will go far.

[ryaldinhio 4,723]

iv had a few beers tonight but if you have a nice attitude and get stuck in and help your workmates and ignore the bull you will go far.

made me laugh that fella. moved into project management so been on a training course for last two days and completed the Belbin test. I came out heavily scored as a shaper....which when you read the description everyone below them probably thinks their a c**t!!!

[Lenmcharristar 9,870]

My regret is not making friends with the guy who robbed th northern bank or 26 million, but our old teachers used to say most of you lads will end up in jail or dead the way this country is going lol, left school and the good Friday agreement was signed a year later

[bmull 189]

ive made plenty of mistakes but i wouldnt change a thing i have 3 grown up girls and 8 grand kids there the best thing ever

[mr scent 665]

I'm on 33 but have lots of regrets . I regret ever having my first drink and the damage its done to my body and family .I regret being nice to certain people in the dog world who stabbed me in the back . The biggest regret I have though has always being alcohol . Lost my appendix and and few inches of my pancreas from being an alcoholic and nearly lost my wife's and kids but thankfully I had a second chance and grabbed the bull by the horns

[king 11,984]

My gran allways used to say.

Drink is the root of all evil.

Drink is what killed my grandfather.the back yard had flooded due to bust water main.

Gran was in hospital.i got home at 18yr old.10pm.water lapping at the back door step.it was like a pond out there.

It was very dark there.i was on the bucket throwing water onto the lawn when something caught my eye floating towards me I looked it was my grandfather face down dead.

So my gran was right.

And that's my biggest regret.going out that night.i should of stayed in.

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

Had a games teacher who hated me and my bro

 

told us we would end up in jail and would not amount to any thing

 

then a few years later we had to go to the school for a meeting to see how our kids were doing

 

he was standing in the car park when we pulled up in two brand new range rovers

 

and my bro went over to him and say,d not bad for some one that would not amount to any thing

 

you should of seen his face ill not forget it ever

 

he put us through some shit i can tell you .

 

 

 

 

Regrets,,,,,,,,meeting my x wife but then again i would not have my kids if i did not

 

and there mine all mine

 

the best thing i did in my life

 

Love them to bits

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[WILF 47,402]

Teachers have changed beyond all recognition now days, they are mostly very good, very positive people who actually want to teach.

When I was at school it was very much as you lads describe, a sprinkling of bitter old bullies who looked like they would rather be anywhere else mixed with some really good teachers.

I always hated the bullies and got into loads of trouble because I would see them picking on some poor f****r who maybe couldn't read so good, trying to make them look small in front of the class and I would just loose my rag and throw a chair or a table at them.

I remember them taking me in the office and about 5 of the senior staff there and pulling out the cane, I just told them straight if they came near me with it is smash it over their f***ing head.

By 14 I was expelled and never went back, I sometimes think (having seen modern teachers at work) that I would do things differently if I had my time again but the reality is, it was different times and a different ethic......and I was a different person.

 

Life now offers so much opportunity for kids, and if you look for it you will find it.