Mate don't ever stop calling them and making an effort to seeing them. My old man has never put in an effort to see me (he lives 3 hrs away not on the other side of the planet) or call me and it's his loss.
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Mate don't ever stop calling them and making an effort to seeing them. My old man has never put in an effort to see me (he lives 3 hrs away not on the other side of the planet) or call me and it's his loss.
I'm at a resort spending 2 nights with the missus. I expeced to be in the pool and outdoor spa, 99% n@ked in my budgies, but it's blowing a gale
the power's out and there's a severe storm warning for Perth.
Who did this? hahaha
Firstly I have to say I don't know the parent feeling of this situation as I still have a few years to go.....but
....from a son point of view I moved away from my parents at 12 and went overseas to my grandparents and then moved away from my grandparents when I was 16 and have not ever looked back. I have learned life skills most 30 yr olds didn't have.
Rossco, He will be right mate, I think these days adults don't give the young ones enough credit . We baby them too much, wrap them in cotton wool and give them all they need instead of letting them earn everything they need ...like old school. Respect is number one mate...lots of kids these days don't have it!
Good luck mate and I am sure he will be right as he has a great old man!
Thanks, bro, and the rest of you lot. Really appreciate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
Take care out there.
Rossco
Hey rossco
I've skipped a few posts but to cut a long story short our rug rats are adults and in the process of separating. Not easy for us parents so I hear you.
What to do ...... Booze, patrols, porn, shooting da breeze, more porn :), get a decent gaming PC (not this kiddie console stuff :p) hit me up for some battlefield 3 or call of duty and go shoot & bait some people online, it's funny as watching mego getting into his gimp suit ;):)
Drew
Any pics? I had to ask coz mr & mrs goat didn't deliver :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Like it's been said don't stop talking, they may be adults but they are and always will be our children.
Exercise. Dont need to be arnie but go walking do something active. Your never to old.
I would avoid drinking alone.
Take care mate.
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I have had to move states for the second time and have seen it from both sides the first time we moved here from Perth my mum used to look after my now eight yr old daughter 3 times a week so was pretty much like a second mum to her and it broke my mums heart as she was not only loosing her son but her grand daughter/ daughter and daughter in law all in one my dad as well but he is like me looks at the bigger pic and deals with it in our own way. The second time after being back in Perth for another 3 years my second daughter was also in the pic. It is amazing how much it can affect the kids too you don't realise until they see them again and they are both like different kids. It also makes it harder as my sisters eldest daughter is only 3 months younger than out youngest and they pretty much grew up together and were the best of friends.
Sorry bloke. I've given out too much info already. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Drew
Feeling a lot better now. Thasnks.
Since we're talking men's business - and to create a slight change on the topic - I have 4 kids - 2 boys 9 and 11 and two twin girls now 10 weeks old. They were in hospital for nearly 4 weeks due to being premature by 4 weeks and I can tell you doesn't matter how tough you are that turns you into the world's biggest sook. Another men's topic but a sensitive one - off for the snip next Thursday so might need some "support" (or bags of frozen peas) after that one!
Jas
I don't believe there's anything wrong with crying. I do it, and for me, it's a good healthy release of something (?)Quote:
Originally Posted by lorrieandjas
All the best for next Thurs, Jas.
In my case, a reversal worked, too. Enough info. lol I had 2 boys before the reversal and 2 boys after. That's it for my world population contribution. lol
Thanks mate - I have heard the reversal is worse than the initial snip! And yep agree - nothing wrong with crying at all.
Jas
Good luck for Thursday mate.
Try not to sneeze on the way home. I did and popped a stitch or two :)
Bugger - something to remember! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonicus
That was certainly true in my case. Long story, but I got opened up 5 times in the same place. OUCH!Quote:
Originally Posted by lorrieandjas
The first time I hooked my leg over a motor bike seat, I thought I split myself in two!!!
Now I know what it's like to get shot or stabbed! Bought legitimate tears to my eyes.
I have never felt so much intense pain in the one area in all my life.
I can laugh about it now, but at the time.......far out!
Rossco
Please tell me you didn't get it snipped again??!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Jas
5 seperate occassions they had to surgically remove his spandex shorts hahahahahahahhaQuote:
Originally Posted by lorrieandjas
G e t a l i f e , p l e a s e !!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
But you are right. Those hospital drugs do amazing things. hahahhahahahaha
Thanks for the PM mate! Maybe time for the men's only surgical thread!!
Jas
Good luck for next thurs mate, let us know how you go and are feeling I have been thinking of getting it done.Quote:
Originally Posted by lorrieandjas
Hey Ross, being on your own sucks mate..........been trying to get the courage up to post here from the start of your thread, may add more this weekend.
Will do mate. Thanks for that!Quote:
Originally Posted by krbrooking
Jas
Hear hear mate!
Here's a few numbers to help people in their time of need. The list is not exhaustive, and is a great starting point.
Not sure if these are just for WA or all of Aust. It would pay to check your local numbers.
Lifeline..... 13 11 14
Crisis Care Unit..... 1800 199 008
Salvo Care Line 08 9260 9500 (WA phone number)
Samaritans Crisis Line ....08 9381 5555 (WA Phone number)
beyondblue ..... 1300 224 636
Family Helpline ..... 1800 643 000
Mensline Australia ..... 1300 789 978
Parenting WA ..... 1800 654 432
Kids Helpline ..... 1800 551 800
These numbers were provided to me on a card by Health and Welfare Services, WA Police.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Well Ross and the others who know and gave me moral support not too long ago. I can admit to being pretty well down for a while, and spoke to a cetain member face to face for some advice. I cried reading your words, but didn't want to admit it too loudly. I think it is amazing how we have made friends with people here, and we don't even all know each other if we passed in the street. Sure some we have met, and some have met who we know, but a lot of us are strangers, yet close mates.
So Ross, you hold strong Mate, and as said already, stay in touch with your boy and the rest all their lives, and be their best mate and let them know they can talk about anything with you and not feel embarrassed, ashamed or weak.
As for the wife and your long distance marriage, send little things like a SMS saying how much you miss her voice: smell; (avoid making it about housework) send a card in the mail, chockies, flowers. It will help keep the spark alive.
While you are on you own, do those little jpbs that she has pested you to do around home, go see those places like Scott suggested, Join a "The Shed" group (a mens group who make things in a community funded workshop fitted out with tools).
Or maybe catch up with some Mates you haven;t seen in a while.
What ever you do..........................Keep being you .....................as we wouldn't want you any other way.
Tim
Rossco it sounds to me that you and the lad are pretty good mates and you have shared a lot of time and love to gether .You sound like a well balanced bloke so why wouldn't the lad with a role model like yourself have a bag full coping statergy's to use in times of need. You'll both be fine he'll try things his way fall over pick himself up dust himself off and think now I know what the old bugger was getting too so dont fret he's away just look after mum because that nesting gene is in their DNA and they have a hard time as well .Time for you two to get out of town have a walk and a sandwhich watching the sun going down. Be happy life is always about experiences .
I can't believe no-one has said it. Well I'm gonna! Download pRon! And also a good killing game. I'm a BF3 addict, I can't help it. Home alone, rub one out, then go on a shoot rampage. Great nights!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
In all seriousness, I'm not looking forward to the day my girls leave home. Bu then again, maybe I am...
Fro. My earlier post. Glad in not the only deviot hereQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
remember what you did as a teenager when you were alone well the internet has made it really easy fir you now mate. Haha. But really tools in a shed a project some mates beer a mistress a hobby. Spend more time on here.
Internet as a teenager! When i was a teenager there was no internet. Just noodie mags and the dads stash or vids :)
Hey guys, as far as going for the 'big snip' ........... it really isn't that big a deal. Most of it is in the mind I reckon. I had it done almost 15 years ago, & it didn't hurt & has made absolutely no difference to libido & performance. The only real difference it made was to allow MrsTea to stop taking the pill which after doing so for many years was a relief to her as it can have health impacts when taken long term.
Cuppa
Yeah I had the snip about 4 years ago. I was even awake for the procedure. I just walked like John Wayne for a day after and then was all good.
Finally another bf3'erQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Seek medical advice from your doctor before going anywhere near a motorbike.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
The first time I hooked my leg over that bike seat, I thought I split myself in two!
I have never felt so much intense pain in the same area, in all my life. lol
There's more into this true story than I'm telling. It's gunna be a fantastic campfire story and almost promises that you'll never uncross your legs again. lol.
What did they do? Add a few too many stitches and tighten the scrote up too much? Come to think of it I didn't even have stitches. They used like an aerosol glue on me.Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
I can already imagine what the outcome was. Something coming out? Hehe. I've retired from trailbikes now anyhow, too many hospital trips does that to you.
Yeah baby! PC only though for me. no console shite! No offense to console lovers... Leper_M3ssiah I am.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew
Family forum. Enough said. lol
I'll let you all know the gory details after Thursday. Not worried about it and thanks to everyone for sharing their "experiences"!
Jas
Hey guys - well all snipped today. Wasn't bad at all. Doc did it under general (surgeon I use likes his generals - probably makes more money that way!).
Was in hospital at 6:30, operated 8:30, awake at 10 and home by 11. To be honest feels like a mild, mild bruise. No painkillers so if anyone was thinking about it - it's pretty straight forward. And now for a beer!
Jas
Glad to hear it all went smoothly Jas. Remember, steer clear of pepper :)
Thanks mate. Feel a million bucks today. :)
And children by the sounds of it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonicus
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