[Misc] How you doing?

[andys320]

Tough week, people at work trying to make their life easier by making mine diffiicult, a cancer scare that I'm still waiting on, and to top it all looks like I may lose my dog as his quality of life massively deteriorating, that was a tough visit to vet tonight.

But , I want to look on bright side , hopefully I'll get all clear, work, well its only money, (I'm so aware how flippant that sounds and apologise but we manage and long ago gave up on "keeping up with Jones'") and I have a cracking supportive family, hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to look back and wonder why I got so het up.

Dog though, I'm gutted, 14 years old and a real family dog, that has broken all of us!

I shouldn't moan as I'm quite sure many are far worse off. And I count my blessings.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

Thank goodness for the Albion amongst tight budgets, grumpy people, unlistenable Tories, cold northerly winds….etc

 

[The Clamp]

It’s felt like a long, dark winter. The football has been great but away from that it’s been not the easiest. Mum’s been getting treatment for cancer, seemingly caught in time and projected to make a full recovery but shaken everyone in the family up a bit. Lucky to work in a well-paid job I enjoy doing, so have been fortunately largely removed from the financial worries of many (though obviously careful). Mental health is generally holding up OK but as we all do I’m sure there are bad points, especially when there’s grim news on the telly.

As you might have guessed from previous postings on here, the username or the avatar I’m a self-confessed steam train nut, which is about to properly restart again after a hiatus since Christmas and looking forward to that, can also tell you that hobby is whatever the opposite is of catnip to the fairer sex! That’s been a bit grim, some bad vibes and rumours around several heritage railways really feeling the pinch which is a concern to me, a trifling problem I know but all adds to the soup of anxiety.

Thinking of you mate

 

[The Clamp]

Tough week, people at work trying to make their life easier by making mine diffiicult, a cancer scare that I'm still waiting on, and to top it all looks like I may lose my dog as his quality of life massively deteriorating, that was a tough visit to vet tonight.

But , I want to look on bright side , hopefully I'll get all clear, work, well its only money, (I'm so aware how flippant that sounds and apologise but we manage and long ago gave up on "keeping up with Jones'") and I have a cracking supportive family, hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to look back and wonder why I got so het up.

Dog though, I'm gutted, 14 years old and a real family dog, that has broken all of us!

I shouldn't moan as I'm quite sure many are far worse off. And I count my blessings.

Sounds like a horrid week.
I hope you get the all clear. And sorry to hear about your dog. Man, they are part of the family.
Best wishes

 

[Somethingdean]

As long as I don't somehow lose my job, I should be okay.

 

[Norman Potting]

It’s felt like a long, dark winter. The football has been great but away from that it’s been not the easiest. Mum’s been getting treatment for cancer, seemingly caught in time and projected to make a full recovery but shaken everyone in the family up a bit. Lucky to work in a well-paid job I enjoy doing, so have been fortunately largely removed from the financial worries of many (though obviously careful). Mental health is generally holding up OK but as we all do I’m sure there are bad points, especially when there’s grim news on the telly.

As you might have guessed from previous postings on here, the username or the avatar I’m a self-confessed steam train nut, which is about to properly restart again after a hiatus since Christmas and looking forward to that, can also tell you that hobby is whatever the opposite is of catnip to the fairer sex! That’s been a bit grim, some bad vibes and rumours around several heritage railways really feeling the pinch which is a concern to me, a trifling problem I know but all adds to the soup of anxiety.

Hopefully be able to "do the rounds" of the local heritage railways once the weather perks up. I understand your railway loco avatar, have you figured out mine?

 

[Cotton Socks]

It’s felt like a long, dark winter. The football has been great but away from that it’s been not the easiest. Mum’s been getting treatment for cancer, seemingly caught in time and projected to make a full recovery but shaken everyone in the family up a bit. Lucky to work in a well-paid job I enjoy doing, so have been fortunately largely removed from the financial worries of many (though obviously careful). Mental health is generally holding up OK but as we all do I’m sure there are bad points, especially when there’s grim news on the telly.

As you might have guessed from previous postings on here, the username or the avatar I’m a self-confessed steam train nut, which is about to properly restart again after a hiatus since Christmas and looking forward to that, can also tell you that hobby is whatever the opposite is of catnip to the fairer sex! That’s been a bit grim, some bad vibes and rumours around several heritage railways really feeling the pinch which is a concern to me, a trifling problem I know but all adds to the soup of anxiety.

Are you going to the Bluebell Gala weekend? I know a couple of people that volunteer there.

 

[spongy]

I'm doing shit.

Financial and job security worries.

Mum still in severe depression after losing Dad 20 months ago and worrying conversations about her ending it all.

Car on last legs so makes the job thing even more worrying as every day it starts is a relief more than an expectancy.

Drinking alcohol to the extent that I think I'm an alcoholoic but unwilling to admit it.

Can't say I've been "happy" since I lost my dad.

Still think about that absolute **** that bullied me every day at school and what happened in the aftermath and why I didn't just put the arsehole in a coma or kill him at the time. I would have served my sentence and be back out now.

Just need to keep ploughing on for my 2 wonderful surprisingly well rounded and fun young daughters.

There's nothing I can see that I can do right now that will change anything so just need to suck it up, put it in the box at the back of the mind and deal with it later if there's chance.

Apart from that life is grand. The Albion during these times is a much needed and welcoming distraction to all the shit that goes on in life and gives me the release, even if it is just for a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon occasionally.

 

[A1X]

Hopefully be able to "do the rounds" of the local heritage railways once the weather perks up. I understand your railway loco avatar, have you figured out mine?

It’s definitely GWR in origin with all that extraneous brass on the top, Bulldog maybe? Looks too tall for a City.

 

[A1X]

Are you going to the Bluebell Gala weekend? I know a couple of people that volunteer there.

Yes that’s the plan. A weekend of Bluebell Railway and Albion seems a pretty glorious celebration of Sussex to me.

 

[Weststander]

Life can be hard, even if there wasn’t a cost of living crisis, many many people suffer from mental ill health at times or chronically. Thankfully in this country we live in enlightened times where a lot of folk genuinely emphasise, can try to help.

I’m in a better place just now financially than times past, so I can ride out the undoubted inflation.

Imho groceries is the bummer that’s hit us all. Most households do not have a mortgage and only a subset have a variable rate mortgage, whilst the home energy subsidy was a lifeline.

I don’t believe the food inflation figure, ITV local news tonight said 8%. Over the entire piece say Feb 20 to now, our groceries spend has rocketed.

 

[spongy]

As long as I don't somehow lose my job, I should be okay.

Col
Wooding
Beven
Rotting
Salt
Oving
With
Holling

And I've missed?

Bals?

(Was abandoned before ww2 and the Canadians used it for target practice from hollingbury I believe with the akak guns and shells)....

 

[The Clamp]

I'm doing shit.

Financial and job security worries.

Mum still in severe depression after losing Dad 20 months ago and worrying conversations about her ending it all.

Car on last legs so makes the job thing even more worrying as every day it starts is a relief more than an expectancy.

Drinking alcohol to the extent that I think I'm an alcoholoic but unwilling to admit it.

Can't say I've been "happy" since I lost my dad.

Still think about that absolute **** that bullied me every day at school and what happened in the aftermath and why I didn't just put the arsehole in a coma or kill him at the time. I would have served my sentence and be back out now.

Just need to keep ploughing on for my 2 wonderful surprisingly well rounded and fun young daughters.

There's nothing I can see that I can do right now that will change anything so just need to suck it up, put it in the box at the back of the mind and deal with it later if there's chance.

Apart from that life is grand. The Albion during these times is a much needed and welcoming distraction to all the shit that goes on in life and gives me the release, even if it is just for a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon occasionally.

I’m sorry to hear things aren’t good. I’m glad you can take comfort in the Albion.

PM if you need a chat. I genuinely mean that.

 

[spongy]

Life can be hard, even if there wasn’t a cost of living crisis, many many people suffer from mental ill health at times or chronically. Thankfully in this country we live in enlightened times where a lot of folk genuinely emphasise, can try to help.

I’m in a better place just now financially than times past, so I can ride out the undoubted inflation.

Imho groceries is the bummer that’s hit us all. Most households do not have a mortgage and only a subset have a variable rate mortgage, whilst the home energy subsidy was a lifeline.

I don’t believe the food inflation figure, ITV local news tonight said 8%. Over the entire piece say Feb 20 to now, our groceries spend has rocketed.

Entitled times?

Ignoring the general social media drivel I don't think I know anyone who honestly believes they're entitled to everything.

There's a lot of jealousy out there which could possibly be misconstrued as entitlement but the forementioned social media probably has a role in that too.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It’s pretty tough and harder then it was for sure. Guess that’s what happens when necessity bills are suddenly trebled and other things like food etc. But I also won’t buy into the doom and gloom shit the media are pushing & have been for a while. Trying to over egg it and panic people on the whole for me. But appreciate everyone is different. Quite tough mentally but getting there and talking when things are tough. Theres a lot of added stress and pressure for sure. Thanks for asking Feel better just writing that

The voice of reason. Fact.

(Looking forward to saying hello. In the flesh as it were. My son is about your age (37) and not quite signed up to the ticket for the ride. Orwell suggested the future is in the hands of the proles. No. It is in the hands of the next (generation!!!!!).

Oh, and Wemberlee, Wemberlee. we're the famous Britonalbion and we're going to Wemberlee.

Also, fact.

 

[Weststander]

Entitled times?

Ignoring the general social media drivel I don't think I know anyone who honestly believes they're entitled to everything.

There's a lot of jealousy out there which could possibly be misconstrued as entitlement but the forementioned social media probably has a role in that too.

I’d already corrected my autotype error .

My Dad remembers the Balsdean farming hamlet and its demise btw.

 

[Cotton Socks]

Tough week, people at work trying to make their life easier by making mine diffiicult, a cancer scare that I'm still waiting on, and to top it all looks like I may lose my dog as his quality of life massively deteriorating, that was a tough visit to vet tonight.

But , I want to look on bright side , hopefully I'll get all clear, work, well its only money, (I'm so aware how flippant that sounds and apologise but we manage and long ago gave up on "keeping up with Jones'") and I have a cracking supportive family, hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to look back and wonder why I got so het up.

Dog though, I'm gutted, 14 years old and a real family dog, that has broken all of us!

I shouldn't moan as I'm quite sure many are far worse off. And I count my blessings.

The hardest thing is making the decision, actually I'm lying, the 2nd part of going through with it is worse. We want the same for our pets as we do for our human family, no suffering. We as dog (pet) owners are in the unique (but awful) position of deciding how much they're enjoying (or not) their lives. I cried for 2 weeks after making that decision & feel no embarrassment saying that it's making my eyes water now writing about it 10 years later (ok a little bit embarrassed). You obviously all feel that it's time, you're making the right decision & you're doing it for them even though your heart maybe telling you something different.

 

[Sheebo]

It’s felt like a long, dark winter. The football has been great but away from that it’s been not the easiest. Mum’s been getting treatment for cancer, seemingly caught in time and projected to make a full recovery but shaken everyone in the family up a bit. Lucky to work in a well-paid job I enjoy doing, so have been fortunately largely removed from the financial worries of many (though obviously careful). Mental health is generally holding up OK but as we all do I’m sure there are bad points, especially when there’s grim news on the telly.

As you might have guessed from previous postings on here, the username or the avatar I’m a self-confessed steam train nut, which is about to properly restart again after a hiatus since Christmas and looking forward to that, can also tell you that hobby is whatever the opposite is of catnip to the fairer sex! That’s been a bit grim, some bad vibes and rumours around several heritage railways really feeling the pinch which is a concern to me, a trifling problem I know but all adds to the soup of anxiety.

Feel bad locking horns with you over protesters the other night having rear that. Thoughts with you and your family x

 

[Eric the meek]

If anyone is in need of a feel good article, detailing just how good BHAFC are, read this:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65323313

'This group has the potential to do more' - Johnny Cantor, Radio Sussex.

'If you think this is #peakalbion, then you haven't been paying attention.' - Eric the Meek.

 

[bWize]

Been a tough start to the year. I have always struggled with depression, particularly the first few months of the year but this year has been really challenging so far. Not sure if it's just me but I feel a lot of tension and sadness in the air at the moment that feels like it's reaching boiling point! My Daughters best friend recently committed suicide at only 19 years old which really hasn't helped either.

The Sun coming out recently has helped a bit. Thanks for asking and wishing everyone the best for 2023.