Goals in 2017

[Manc]

What are you looking to achieve?

Travelling is on the agenda for me, Asia being the preference.

Looking to smash the corporate banking world and leach as much money as I can.

Not necessarily dating more, but definitely dating higher quality girls.

Smaller things include reading more and hitting the gym up at some point.

[Kikó]

I think put myself into a position that I'll be out of London by the end of the year and living somewhere else in Europe or beyond.

I think I need to be in a position to have a good amount of money when i do move to potentially buy a flat or something wherever I end up with the wife.

[Baz]

Reach 3000 posts.

[Spoonsky]

If I make it through the next year without my kidney ending up in the midriff of a Serbian mobster I'll have done alright.

[Magic]

Keep my family together.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Have no outstanding first or second year uni work. Although that will hopefully be done by the Summer.

Anything else is a bonus.

[Giggles]

Same as this one. I'm far too old/experienced by now to know that I won't change anything no matter what empty promises I make myself. Getting married would be nice I suppose.

[Shindig]

Keep Magic's family together.

I dunno. I fancy a holiday.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Pass my driving test, get a new job and move out. 2/3 would be a great year. 1/3 would be OK if it's the job. 0/3 would be pretty shit.

[Adamski]

I think put myself into a position that I'll be out of London by the end of the year and living somewhere else in Europe or beyond.

I think I need to be in a position to have a good amount of money when i do move to potentially buy a flat or something wherever I end up with the wife.

Surely you're at the stage now where you can head to Berlin or Amsterdam (or Glasgow!) and earn a packet for a lot less hassle?

[Adamski]

Lose weight. I quit smoking last January (I'm on e cigs) and although I couldn't give a flying fuck about my appearence, don't fancy dying at 40.

Just as well tbh.

[mugbull]

Get graduation papers, have solid job that i'm actually interested in, ie not just a Bay Area code monkey job (think tank would be cool, or stay a 5th year for a Master's). Get a song released on a label, aaaaaand get a girlfriend.

Also find out why I've been taking so many smelly shits. i haven't been to the doctors for a shot since i was like 15 so i'm definitely a vector of serious disease at this point

[Kikó]

Surely you're at the stage now where you can head to Berlin or Amsterdam (or Glasgow!) and earn a packet for a lot less hassle?

It's a bit of a leap to do though and too early enough in my career to step away from London.

[Lewis]

And also her half-brother by the looks of it.

[Manc]

Avatar opportunity if I ever saw one.

[Manc]

Can you pose with an acoustic number?

[Dark Soldier]

Continue on my goal of going dry from weed and alcohol. End up in solid full time employment rather than the two days one week, four days the next kinda thing I'm doing now. And finally move into my own place, which full time employment will bring about.

Those are about the last three things I need, then life for me will be set. No major desire to travel as did it when younger. My only real travel goals are Italy and Bermuda.

Oh also to start writing again.

[Spammer]

1. Qualify as an adult therapist.
2. Qualify as a play therapist (with kids).
3. Buy a house.
4. Find a cool lass to get with.
5. Figure out what I want to do career-wise going forward.

Finishing my studies is the main thing. I'm expecting to buy a house too so I might be a bit gutted if that doesn't work out, although it's not the end of the world really as I could just do it in 2018 instead with a bigger deposit. I'm happy enough being single to be able to take my time finding someone who I really like. As for future career moves, I'm looking at children's therapy at the moment, and there's a Masters in something along those lines that'll get me a NHS subsidised doctorate afterwards, apparently. I need to look into it more.

Probably in that order, actually. The first two are the most importna

[Giggles]

You work with kids?

:|

[Spikey M]

Lose weight. Because I am both fat and unoriginal.

[Spammer]

You work with kids?

:|

Yeah I work as a therapist in a school for one day a week.

Those jokes are getting a bit old tbh. I'm open with all that other stuff with my colleagues on my course and nobody gives a shit. I'm actually doing a research project where I compare the therapeutic elements of play therapy with adult sexual roleplay. And again, nobody gives a shit.

[Giggles]

Yeah I work as a therapist in a school for one day a week.

Those jokes are getting a bit old tbh. I'm open with all that other stuff with my colleagues on my course and nobody gives a shit. I'm actually doing a research project where I compare the therapeutic elements of play therapy with adult sexual roleplay. And again, nobody gives a shit.

Only yanking your chain. I just like how you're so open about it and get so prissy about it then when anyone says anything. I don't think you're a nonce or anything though seriously. If you're good at the job then you're good at the job, fair play.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Someone has hacked Giggles's account.

[Giggles]

Someone has hacked Giggles's account.

What'd I do?

[Spammer]

Only yanking your chain. I just like how you're so open about it and get so prissy about it then when anyone says anything. I don't think you're a nonce or anything though seriously. If you're good at the job then you're good at the job, fair play.

I'm not that pissed off by it and I don't think people really mean it, but it's a bit obvious really and gets a bit irritating before long.

My colleagues are also therapists in training, so I guess they're less likely to give a shit in fairness.

[Smiffy]

Why do tomorrow what can be done today. Not into this planning shit, just do it if you're going to do it.

[Spammer]

You're right. I should just apply for a mortgage without a deposit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What'd I do?

Look at how light, jovial and nice that post was.

That's not from the mind of a miserable bastard.

[Giggles]

Look at how light, jovial and nice that post was.

That's not from the mind of a miserable bastard.

I slip every once in a while.

[Bam]

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p370x247/15241830_10154685593877660_2417655355031868141_n.j pg?oh=5f3cad09d1b787f73dd9949a4b41c6e8&oe=58B6BCF4

I'm my mums handsome boy, I will have you know.

:roflol:

I assume that's not really you. :|

[Shindig]

Fat Ricky Wilson.

[Dquincy]

:roflol:

I assume that's not really you. :|

That's what I was wondering. Nothing like i expected.

Do you scare children? Although looking at you, you might not be allowed within a 100 yrd of them.

[Magic]

Lol at fat Nick Frost having a go.

[Dquincy]

My 2017 goal: To be the most revered person on this forum.

[Spikey M]

Done :wub:

[Smiffy]

You're right. I should just apply for a mortgage without a deposithttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png (http://www.thethirdhalf.co.uk/#81619486).

Nope. That makes you a thick cunt. You should however think "I want a mortgage so I need money for deposit and fees. How do I do this?" Then go and do it.

[Spammer]

Nope. That makes you a thick cunt. You should however think "I want a mortgage so I need money for deposit and fees. How do I do this?" Then go and do it.

Ok. So that 'how do I do this?' bit is planning, isn't it.

[Smiffy]

You know you need a deposit before you go and get a mortgage, if you didn't plan for one before the other than really you're best off sticking to housemates.

[Manc]

Smiffy the life coach.

[Spammer]

You know you need a deposit before you go and get a mortgage, if you didn't plan for one before the other than really you're best off sticking to housemates.

So you're not into this planning shit, apart from on the occasions that you are :sick:

Edit: New page :cool:

Edit: :lol:

[Smiffy]

I can't quite tell if you're being deliberately obtuse. You've taken the planning literally, it was more why wait until 2017 to do something you're wanting to do. New Year, New Start. Well tomorrow's a new day, 1pm is a new hour etc. I don't see the point delaying the inevitable.

[Adamski]

Fucking hell Smiffy.

You told him to get a mortgage when he said he can't because he doesn't have a deposit yet and is working towards that. Now you're just talking utter shite.

[Smiffy]

I did no such thing. I was replying to the thread in general with my first post, not Hammer specifically. :nodd:

Things like this.


Lose weight. I quit smoking last January (I'm on e cigs) and although I couldn't give a flying fuck about my appearence, don't fancy dying at 40.

Why are you waiting?


Lose weight. Because I am both fat and unoriginal.

Why are you waiting?


aaaaaand get a girlfriend.

Also find out why I've been taking so many smelly shits. i haven't been to the doctors for a shot since i was like 15 so i'm definitely a vector of serious disease at this point

Why are you waiting?

[Smiffy]

Or don't be an over indulgent fat twat? You don't have to eat like a pig just because it's Christmas...your health is your wealth.

[Manc]

Fucking relentless.

[Smiffy]

True though. Make progress, not excuses. Delaying until the new year suggests to me a lack of will power and confidence in achieving it.

Giggles had it right, surprisingly.

[Kikó]

Why don't we plan this?

[Smiffy]

Get fucked. Turn down pigs in blankets. Nah mate.

It's not the pigs in blankets that pile on the pounds at Christmas time. It's the abundance of sugary sweets, the huge ten course meals, the deserts, the sitting on your ass watching reruns of movies we watched when we believed in Santa ourselves and so on. You can still eat a moderately sized meal and include your pigs in blankets. You're probably not even hungry when you do it, it's just because it's "that time of year".

[Smiffy]

Why don't we plan this?

Or why wasn't it stuck to when the same plan was made twelve months ago. For the exact same reason 2017's won't, because they spent too much time talking about it and less time actually doing it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Do it now, you useless prick.

[Smiffy]

All my weight comes from booze not food. Still what else am I meant to do at Christmas, speak to my family? Nah.

So you quit smoking (well done btw, very hard) because you want to live beyond 40 but you persist in drinking enough alcohol to put on weight. That suggests you drink far more than the recommended allowance in which case maybe dieting isn't what you need, maybe it's knocking the drink on the head?

Then again, I spout all this, give me a bottle of laphroaig over conversation with the family. :cool:

[Kikó]

Why didn't you plan to lose weight last year? Because you're useless.

[phonics]

This thread is on fire. So much passion.

[Smiffy]

Your not making much sense. I planned last year to quit smoking. I did it. I now plan on losing weight. I will also do it.

If you've quit smoking then weight loss will be a doddle.

[Smiffy]

I have such little self control I can only do one thing at a time. Last year smoking this year weight. If I had attempted both at the same time I would have crumbled on day 2.

You appear to have taken my response to Adamski a bit personal. It's not. I would question whether you need a year to quit smoking before moving onto the next challenge though. Surely the weight gain from drinking and indeed quitting smoking would have been enough to give you a firm foot up the ass.

[Adamski]

Why don't we plan this?

We should all be more like Smiffy. The picture of successful planning.

[Smiffy]

You couldn't lace up my boots let alone take a walk in them you little prat.

EDIT: Not you, LR.

Good luck with it but still, I don't see the point in delaying on things like that.

[Adamski]

I'm surprised you know how to lace your boots up. I'd expect you to fail the first time then runaway to another town and try again in 6 months.

[phonics]

You couldn't teach your best mates kid how to tie his laces, mate.

[phonics]

So much passion in here guys.

[Smiffy]

You don't know success until you've experienced failure. I don't pretend to be anything other than myself but I consider the ability to fail and keep going again a strength more than a weakness.

[Adamski]

So you're not pretending to be a pompous twat in this thread? Oh.

[Smiffy]

I'm engaging with members, if you find that not to your liking then feel free to fuck off. My points are valid.

[Adamski]

I'm doing exactly the same.

[Smiffy]

We should all be more like Smiffy. The picture of successful planning.


I'm surprised you know how to lace your boots up. I'd expect you to fail the first time then runaway to another town and try again in 6 months.


So you're not pretending to be a pompous twat in this thread? Oh.

You're not engaging, you're taking cheap little shots because I dare state an opinion different to your own and now you're craving someone comes and joins you.

I did not tell Hammer to get a mortgage. You assumed this.
You should be more like me. I'm a very open and honest chap, you'd do well to learn from this.
I'm not pretending to be a pompous twat, I am a twat.

Perhaps everyone is right though, if there was more planning and less "just do it" then perhaps you wouldn't have spawned.

[Spikey M]

I did no such thing. I was replying to the thread in general with my first post, not Hammer specifically. :nodd:

Things like this.



Why are you waiting?



Why are you waiting?



Why are you waiting?

Because I fucking want to.

[Smiffy]

You want to or you're delaying it deliberately because you know there's pigs in blankets around the corner? :uhoh:

[Adamski]

You're not engaging, you're taking cheap little shots because I dare state an opinion different to your own and now you're craving someone comes and joins you.

I did not tell Hammer to get a mortgage. You assumed this.
You should be more like me. I'm a very open and honest chap, you'd do well to learn from this.
I'm not pretending to be a pompous twat, I am a twat.

Perhaps everyone is right though, if there was more planning and less "just do it" then perhaps you wouldn't have spawned.

Smiffy, I'm a project manager. Planning is my job. I can see it's quite clearly not a factor in your life therefore I'm calling you out at being a pompous twat to people and giving advice you clearly don't take yourself.

More people will agree with me, so wind your fucking neck in.

[Spikey M]

Because Christmas is fucking brilliant and I plan to eat and drink a ridiculous amount.

[mugbull]

The Smiff's insecurities are coming to a head here

[Smiffy]

Smiffy, I'm a project manager. Planning is my job. I can see it's quite clearly not a factor in your life therefore I'm calling you out at being a pompous twat to people and giving advice you clearly don't take yourself.

More people will agree with me, so wind your fucking neck in.

So let's get this straight Mr Project Manager. You can see that planning isn't a factor in my life....as I quite clearly stated that fact myself on the first page and yet you're calling me out on being a pompous twat because I'm giving advice that I clearly do take myself if I don't plan?

You're not your job title and nor does it mean you're any good at it. I'm a fucking mental health nurse, hello!?!

[Smiffy]

The Smiff's insecurities are coming to a head here

I personally don't see what the problem is. I haven't said it's bad to have goals as it's clearly a great thing to have, I merely questioned why people are waiting to start things that don't require it.

Bit of self control at meal times would be a good start seemingly.

[Smiffy]

Because Christmas is fucking brilliant and I plan to eat and drink a ridiculous amount.

Then spend £50 in January for that new gym membership you won't use whilst bitching 'n moaning that you're a fat fuck who has no self control as you shovel a second helping into your gob. Touche!

[Bam]

What is all this random ranting about?

[Smiffy]

I haven't got a clue but it's not what I had planned for.

[Boydy]

http://67.media.tumblr.com/eeb075867ec02b7a542b2f356730def5/tumblr_o17r0cpCPf1r2oouro1_500.jpg

[Spikey M]

Then spend £50 in January for that new gym membership you won't use whilst bitching 'n moaning that you're a fat fuck who has no self control as you shovel a second helping into your gob. Touche!

Smiff, I've always been in shape. This year I had a baby and due to that my fitness and diet took a backseat. Now she's sleeping through the night I can sort myself out again. However, it can wait a couple of weeks.

Now, I'm not really sure why people going on a diet in a relaxed fashion has triggered you in such a major way, but you might want to consider calming the fuck down. Calm your passion, if you will.

[mugbull]

Remember to do Kegels Spikey, always very useful after a pregnancy.

[Lewis]

My gym is fifteen quid a month.

[Spikey M]

I just had to google kegle (yep, zing) and this was on the images.

https://cdn.ampproject.org/v/m.wikihow.com/Do-Kegel-Exercises?amp=1&amp_js_v=6#

I don't need to see myself from that angle.

[Spikey M]

My gym is fifteen quid a month.

The one oposite my work is £17.99. Looks alright.

[Spammer]

Fucking hell what have I triggered :D

[Dquincy]

Done :wub:
Thanks mate, I'm really coming into my own on here.


Nah I don't scare children. Didn't scare your mum either.
:D I lke it tubbsy magoo.

[Offshore Toon]

I'm gonna carry on with the gym, but focus on weights and building muscle. Apart from that try and take university seriously for a whole term for the first time.

[Lewis]

The one oposite my work is £17.99. Looks alright.

The old man pays sixty a month at David Lloyd, which is probably worth it since the squat racks have got cobwebs on.

[Spikey M]

The old man pays sixty a month at David Lloyd, which is probably worth it since the squat racks have got cobwebs on.

I went to look at one of them a few years ago. They wanted £70-something. Worth every penny once you find out the machines have digital weight adjustment.

[Kikó]

I've never seen a fat person who takes heroin..

[Shindig]

Martin Hannett was a ton weight when he was injecting the webbing of his fingers.