David R Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Fairly self-explanatory, I'll start... Good: -Managed to make do with only one car and thus saved a heap of cash. -Business hasn't gone under yet so I still have a job. -Dad finished his car and I got to spend a weekend with him driving round Hawkes Bay on its first real outing. -Got a new job, starting next year, with a big pay rise. -Not spending money of cars meant more money to spend on other hobbies [ie new 5' tank and green aro] -Saw the Smashing Pumpkins live, twice even! -Also saw the police, foo fighters, and me first and the gimme gimmes -Girlfriend passed PCE2, final 6-hour exam before becoming a Chartered Accountant -I've gotten away with another year with out putting a ring on her finger... :lol: Bad: -Still haven't bought a house. -Still only have one boring car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Good: Still only work one day a week (well, paid work that is) Don't owe anyone anything (no mortgage either) Haven't killed husband (but it has been a close thing a couple of times) Saved heaps cos I bike and work so fuel prices didn't affect me much Booked overseas trip for next year and arranging to meet some UK members of another fish forum Helped mum lose 20kg and get fit so she can go on our trip with us Enjoyed doing the Silver Fern Classic Car Rally around the South Island Enjoyed many trips out and about with the MX5 club Bad: father almost died due to perforated gall bladder and resulting septicaemia (on the mend now) Having trouble with early menopause (which is why Grant almost got killed :lol: ) Might need glasses in the next 12 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 bad: almost lost everything good: found out how many good people are actually out there thank you to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 GOOD: Being able to take our daughter (15mths at the time) on holiday to OZ in Feb Having a boy in July to add to our family Having a loving hubby who lets me be me Was able to swap my beloved 3 str ute for a 6 seater before bubs arrived BAD: Having to spend money on ppl and our xmas at the in-laws when we'd rather be in our caravan at the beach (jus the 4 of us) doing our own thing Loosing my ute It was me to a 'T' Not keeping in touch (enough) with friends I may add to the lists as the year is not out. depends if santa listened as to what i want (a new electric frypan) or he's just going to guess and get me tea-towels, doylies and socks again...... hmmm, in-laws :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perpin Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Good -Moving to New Zealand -Having a stable and safe new life (not worrying about my children's safety) -Lost 14 kg's!!!!! Woohoo! -all the new friends I have made here -getting a lovely new car Bad -Being apart from my husband for 5 months this year -Having to say goodbye to family and friends -Having to give up all my animals and reptiles What I am looking forward to in the new year -all my new pets that I'll be getting :lol: -starting my studies to become a vet nurse (life long dream) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Good: Seeing Seether @ Southern Amp in November Getting our latest kitten Ariane earlier in the year and more recently our new puppy Jayde Trading in the tired old Toyota Levin for a sporty & speedy lil' Mazda SP20 Going to 3 friends weddings and some fantastic parties & other social ocassions throughout the year Hubby and I both getting pay rises Bad: Travelling home hungover after seeing Seether @ Southern Amp Death of one of my Zebra Loaches Struggling with some confidence issues Stacking on a bunch of kgs over winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Good: Got some new fish that I LOVE I've finally got my life together enough to move out (when I get a job) Got good marks in most of my papers. Bad: Lost my job, so now I'm furiously trying to find a new one Failed an important paper at uni that I have to redo. Broke a tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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