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Old 21-09-2009, 06:59 PM
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Old 21-09-2009, 07:00 PM
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Landing the job I always wanted to do since I was a kid
Old 21-09-2009, 07:01 PM
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changing my lifestyle from horrible idiot who was not happy unless i caused people grief to a honest working guy who likes to bring smiles to people
Old 21-09-2009, 07:01 PM
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building my own house


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Old 21-09-2009, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by james kiely
building my own house


cheers james
one day i will build our family home
Old 21-09-2009, 07:03 PM
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probably a sad one compared to most, but successfully driving the old mans race car on some tracks round the country was a pretty big acheivement for me, or building one of my first engines and it made 450 hp on the dyno which was nice
Old 21-09-2009, 07:03 PM
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Learning to play guitar to a professional level
Old 21-09-2009, 07:07 PM
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some good personal ones here!
Old 21-09-2009, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
one day i will build our family home

ts not that hard mate ,just dont drag it out like i did 8 years ,but i will move in in december

cheers james
Old 21-09-2009, 07:13 PM
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Old 21-09-2009, 07:13 PM
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There's several things I've done which I should be proud of, but simply being happy and content has to rank above all else. Sad I know, but after being through rather a lot in life, it means a lot to me.
Old 21-09-2009, 07:17 PM
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I made it to 23... God knows how!
Old 21-09-2009, 07:21 PM
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whats yours then M ?
Old 21-09-2009, 07:22 PM
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millfield open winner 2008
Old 21-09-2009, 07:22 PM
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deffinatley my kids
Old 21-09-2009, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
whats yours then M ?
As daft as it sounds......... being Alive!

There have been a couple of times when i very nearly wasnt....
Old 21-09-2009, 07:25 PM
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tell us about them then !
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Beat an addiction that would have cost me my life. Will be 3 years clean on 6th October .

Oh and giving up smoking in Jan
Old 21-09-2009, 07:26 PM
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mine was 11 april 2007 when i gave birth to my little lady after 10 years of trying and 2 goes of ivf
Old 21-09-2009, 07:27 PM
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Getting a First in my degree. Not bad for someone who didnt do that well in school.
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Living this long
Old 21-09-2009, 07:34 PM
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edited.

Last edited by Mk1-stu; 21-09-2009 at 07:36 PM. Reason: because i don't really think it's an achievement ?!
Old 21-09-2009, 07:35 PM
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Getting my degree
Old 21-09-2009, 07:36 PM
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Getting into one of the top unis worldwide and also I think in the top 6 in the UK doing one of their most prestigious degrees.

Doing a BEng in Mechanical Engineering @ King's College London.
Old 21-09-2009, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bigchez
Beat an addiction that would have cost me my life. Will be 3 years clean on 6th October .

Oh and giving up smoking in Jan
What was that, heroin?
Old 21-09-2009, 07:40 PM
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uni/degree
Old 21-09-2009, 07:41 PM
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Losing 8stone ranks up near the top. Getting my degree was a good one too though.

Recently, this is something i'm chuffed with though, pretty insignificant in the grand scheme of things but its something i can continue to better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UwR5xoAg5M
Old 21-09-2009, 07:42 PM
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Getting my Pilots license ..
Old 21-09-2009, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Astley
I made it to 23... God knows how!


Originally Posted by Maria.
As daft as it sounds......... being Alive!

There have been a couple of times when i very nearly wasnt....
I have had one experience after my Ice Hockey accident where i broke all my ribs and punctured my left lung. 300volts later, i'm Alive

Gave up hockey after that. Was told if i have the same injury again i would defo die lol

Originally Posted by Punkie
Getting my degree
I'm waiting for 2011 when i get mine
Old 21-09-2009, 07:46 PM
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Seeing my kids grown-up both doing well & happy with their partners. Also rather proud of being school 1mile champion in 1961, was not one of the favourites but trained hard in secret, great feeling crossing the line.
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usc flamer comp 2 years in a row dosent sound like much but when you have gon from the stupid one of the class to haveing a cuple of thousend peeps chearing at you there is a real sence of acheavement. (just read that back to my self and cant under stand a thing )
Old 21-09-2009, 07:53 PM
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diveing into a lake and saveing 2 kids 4 and 6 after ther car lost control managed to get there mum out 2 dident hesitate thats wot i proud of most also being a dad
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i have a few things im proud but it defintly has 2 be my gorgeous daughter


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Old 21-09-2009, 07:58 PM
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Stopping drinking before it fucked my life up anymore
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Originally Posted by pani_k
Doing a BEng in Mechanical Engineering @ King's College London.
That's what I'm hoping to do, at Strathclyde Uni! Only doing my HNC at the
moment.

I am 24 so still have my whole life to achieve all my goals. I did well at school and got the job I always wanted. Turned out it wasn't that good though, not as fun as I'd hoped.

Hopefully one day I'll be able to say my greatest achievement is to start a family!
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After leaving school with very poor qualifications, I would say my biggest achievement is landing a very very good job in London at 20 (Still there now at 24)

And also moving out and coping with both my parents out the country at 21 (with all my own money) Might not be a big achievement to some, but nowadays at my age and the cost, it was not easy.
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Hard to say when i dont (want to) give myself credit for anything. Id rather argue that ive acheived nothing and never will!! I know logically that this isnt true.
I passed a Btec and level 3 NVQ and worked full time in 2years while also coping with some other shit (eating disorder, depression, self-harm that almost severed the nerves in my left arm plus other stuff).
But Id rather think about the fact that I snowboarded in the Rocky Mountains. Thats my favourite acheivement.
Old 21-09-2009, 08:23 PM
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Supreme bmx flatland world champion, basically all the world champions went against each other and i won that as well, went pro after that and toured the states, happy days, then a few years later i met a women and gave it all up, needless to say i aint with her any more so that was a good decision
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Originally Posted by Ellie
Hard to say when i dont (want to) give myself credit for anything. Id rather argue that ive acheived nothing and never will!! I know logically that this isnt true.
I passed a Btec and level 3 NVQ and worked full time in 2years while also coping with some other shit (eating disorder, depression, self-harm that almost severed the nerves in my left arm plus other stuff).
But Id rather think about the fact that I snowboarded in the Rocky Mountains. Thats my favourite acheivement.
Old 21-09-2009, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gaz s1
Supreme bmx flatland world champion, basically all the world champions went against each other and i won that as well, went pro after that and toured the states, happy days, then a few years later i met a women and gave it all up, needless to say i aint with her any more so that was a good decision
You Twat lol

Get back on the Bike. No woman is worth giving up your love or passion for something that makes you happy. If i got my break as a well known session guitarist, i'm not giving it up for anyone. Even if she was the love of my life. Women come and go!!!


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