Turkish Posted January 1 Posted January 1 As we move out of the first quarter of the millennium I’d just like to wish you all a happy new year and look forward to another year of being preached too, posting links from guardian and hating everyone and everything id also like to remind you of one of the greatest threads that ever existed, posted on New Year’s Day at around 2am many years ago happy new year Saints fans 1
hypochondriac Posted January 1 Posted January 1 5 hours ago, Turkish said: As we move out of the first quarter of the millennium I’d just like to wish you all a happy new year and look forward to another year of being preached too, posting links from guardian and hating everyone and everything id also like to remind you of one of the greatest threads that ever existed, posted on New Year’s Day at around 2am many years ago happy new year Saints fans Every year and it's still hilarious. 1
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 1 Posted January 1 3 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Every year and it's still hilarious. I like to think that young Elon reassessed his IT career, and didn't let some of the blunter responses prevent him turning out normal and fulfilled. 🙂 2
Turkish Posted February 4 Author Posted February 4 I know this thread was a piss take but i am finding an increasing number of my friends as they hit their mid 40s are becoming increasing unsatisfied with their lives. Two of my friends have recently split up with their long term wives, not for other women just because they've had enough of each other. My friend today who is one of those currently going through a break up has spent his life climbing the corporate ladder now he's got to where he wants to be, big job, big house, big debts he even said today that all it's brought him is misery, being away from his kids etc and that it really is all a load of bollocks. Another of my close friends seems to be in a hamster wheel of materialism, always wanting to spend spend spend, spending money like it's water, racking up debts on watches, cars etc remortgaging to clear them and go again. I've always had a bit more of a balanced view than a lot of them, earn enough to have a good lifestyle and although i travel a bit for work it doesn't really get in the way of life, so i can still spend time with the family during the week, go to the gym, play golf, coach kids football on a weekend and not stressing out all the time about work and my job being my identity. Really being on the corporate wheel is a load of bollocks, surrounded by a lot of people full of their own self importance who in many cases have got to where they are because they're a bit of prick. Im certainly planning my exit strategy from it all. 1
whelk Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) Good for you Turkish. I agree I think more people are feeling dissatisfied and that is because materialism is ultimately unfulfilling. I have a few mates older and very comfortable and could retire and do whatever they want but continue to work. Fuck that! although I’m impressionable and currently reading Mo Gawdat book which is interesting as is someone hugely successful but has turned his back on it although of course he has the privilege to still have a fulfilled life Edited February 4 by whelk
Turkish Posted February 4 Author Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, whelk said: Good for you Turkish. I agree I think more people are feeling dissatisfied and that is because materialism is ultimately unfulfilling. I have a few mates older and very comfortable and could retire and do whatever they want but continue to work. Fuck that! although I’m impressionable and currently reading Mo Gawdat book which is interesting as is someone hugely successful but has turned his back on it although of course he has the privilege to still have a fulfilled life I bumped into a former colleague the other day who is a multimillionaire due to selling his business and various successful investments, he now travels Europe all week in a senior sales director role, he’s in his 60s not and doesn’t need to work but says there is only so much golf and padel you can play. Agree with you fuck that, in my 60s I want to be playing golf and padel everyday! Maybe a little job as a postman or delivery driver to keep a few quid coming in. Certainly couldn’t imagine doing what in doing now at the age
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