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Nice one Roscoe, don't worry he'll be fine, you'll be fine. Youre only as far as a phone call mate....... and you've got my number if you need anything, or your lad needs anyhting. sorry I wasn't able to help with a room but all full at chez clunk.!
I was brought up the old way....... as in women talk, men just shut up and deal with it. Not the right way I know but slowlylearnin to open up from time to time.
Thanks heaps, people. Am feeling a lot better now. My boy might have a home to live in, instead of a hostel, very soon - like in the next day or so.
It is a good mens section to talk about stuff. I get a colonoscopy every 3 years because of family history. I also go to the doc regularly.
Good one, fellas.
Take care out there.
Rossco
I left home at 17 to join the army was the happiest day of my life hahahahahahaha
Now my folks live on the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast somewhere in qld anyway and only see them every year or so an it works well. We yak with Skype so they see their grand daughter growing up
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Hamster ... guinea pig ... gerbil ....Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
You get the idea!!! lmao
Buck up champion! We all go through tough times and whilst I consider myself a tough bloke, if it wasn't for my forum mates, and particularly Dhuck, I would have lost the plot when faced with Keeleys dramas last year ... for what it's worth, make a list of all the places (local) that you want to see - you know, places you know about and have heard about but never take the time to go to as they're around the corner or you just haven't thought to ... then, as time permits, work out what time and money you have spare this week and say "I'm gunna go there" ... see more of this great land, be behind the wheel (I find even filling petrol at a station unknown to me somewhat exciting ... yep, I'm sad!! lol), and potentially see things and meet people.
But have to admit - the Xbox concept with a couple of select games like Call of Duty, Gears of War, Halo, etc is always a good fallback!!! lol
As long as you don't have a mid life crisis and sell the troll and by a 2 door convertible I think you will be doin just fine mate. I reckon you buy two play stations one for you and one for the young fella and you can game online together. Other than that get a hobby like painting or building models and so on, well if you are into that or you can buy a remote control car and build it up from the ground.
He's well past midlife crisis
That was the spandex stage
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I flew the coop when I was 19, a mere 4 1/2 years ago. It was hard moving 300kms from home to a place where I knew no one. Equally as hard for my old girl who had raised me without the help of dad for a very long time.
She did the same as you're doing with your young bloke. Supported me to a certain extent but let me make my own choices and mistakes and learn't from them.
Stick it out with your young bloke doing what he wants to do and you'll get the satisfaction of seeing him grow into his own man. As for hobbies, some of mine are fishing, playing the PS3, The Troll of course and our awesome forum, photography. All sorts of stuff.
Chin up mate we're all here in the virtual pub for ya.
Thanks, Scotty. I'm doing that now. I guess I just have to believe it myself. lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
I left home at 17 too, but can now see it from a parent's prospective - letting go of the apron strings. lol. Didn't care too much when I was 17. Didn't know what life was all about then - but I had the excellent grounding of being a good person to know enough that, respect and 'please' and 'thank you'; go a long way. hahahha
Number 2 son is now talking to me after 7 years. His life style and mine were very different, and I had to let him go, but I always have and always will love him. Thankfully, all my 4 boys still tell me they love me and give me a hug.
We still have our 'moments', but we eventually reconcile.
Thanks for the encouragement guys. I really appreciate it.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Thank you so much for the encouragement. I'm 53 and you're saying that I haven't reached a mid life crisis!! I'm more than happy with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by krbrooking
I have a young heart and young brain. Pity the body doesn't talk to the heart and the brain enough. hahahaha., Thanks, bro
Rossco
I really hope this thread is helping somebody more than just me?
This is brother and sister hood at its prime and peak.
Thank you.
Rossco