Andrew 4718 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 6 hours ago, PaddockLad said: Enough first world problems people...this is apocalyptic....if this is the shape of things to come it will see mass emigration from a western style democracy due to climate change.... Its mad like, we're more than 2000km away from Sydney here in Christchurch but New Years Day it was 29 degrees (not that odd for summer) but the sky was brown. All the ash and smoke carrying over made the sunlight red, everything was sepia toned, one of my colleagues who lives outside the city had this view Rather than this one The glaciers in milford sound, at the very south of the country are being stained by the ash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21813 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Brutal. The world is fucked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: Nice one. I’m going to recommend going vegan to my mate who also suffers with gout. It’s an absolute no brainer like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Andrew said: Its mad like, we're more than 2000km away from Sydney here in Christchurch but New Years Day it was 29 degrees (not that odd for summer) but the sky was brown. All the ash and smoke carrying over made the sunlight red, everything was sepia toned, one of my colleagues who lives outside the city had this view Rather than this one The glaciers in milford sound, at the very south of the country are being stained by the ash 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17079 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Andrew said: Its mad like, we're more than 2000km away from Sydney here in Christchurch but New Years Day it was 29 degrees (not that odd for summer) but the sky was brown. All the ash and smoke carrying over made the sunlight red, everything was sepia toned, one of my colleagues who lives outside the city had this view Rather than this one The glaciers in milford sound, at the very south of the country are being stained by the ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21310 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 So this is the time of year my Dad traditionally nearly dies. He collapsed yesterday and was taken to resuscitation at Cramlington, got a phone call, rushed there thinking he was dead. He's a tough old bugger though and looks like he will pull through again. Pneumonia this time, and a seizure. Previously he has miraculously survived an abdominal aneurysm, a broken femur, and hospital acquired septicaemia. He's 86 now and I know one of these days that will be that. Also know we virtually all have to face it, but it's still hard isn't it? Other than that I'm wiped out by being at hospital most last night (and he's still on a trolley btw), hate what my job has become, hate the house I bought which is a money pit and is now causing me financial problems, and have worsening anxiety and I suspect depression issues ad a result. Hoping this is just a midlife crisis tbh. Happy New Year! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4182 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Tough run that mate. Hope things even up for you. What are the issues with your house? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19893 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Ah man Renton mate, you're going through a tough patch. Dig in kid and hopefully things start to look up. I have similar with my old man. He's a similar age. Hopefully he pulls through and tells you that you were being daft worrying like my old man does to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21813 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 chin up mate, you always have your toontastic family to help lift your spirits. now, get a grip and stop your foul whining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21813 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (just kidding, sounds like a shit start to the year. hope your old man is feeling better soon!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21310 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, strawb said: Tough run that mate. Hope things even up for you. What are the issues with your house? Cheers mate. The house is a long story. To summarise, I got it at knock down through a private sale, but it's a massive renovation job. So i hired the best architect, engineer, and builders I could find to renovate and extend it. 15 months later I'm still paying a fortune on the mortgage and additional rental of a flat. There's been countless fuck ups on the way despite hiring people with the best rep and basically I've ran out of money spending on all sorts I hadn't anticipated. And to top it off my land lord is selling the flat so massive pressure to get moved. Not easy with a family with2 kids. It'll be alright in the end I'm sure. Really regret doing this now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30266 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21310 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: (just kidding, sounds like a shit start to the year. hope your old man is feeling better soon!) TT does actually help, cheers. Especially for all the political shit and environmental that is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21813 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Renton said: Cheers mate. The house is a long story. To summarise, I got it at knock down through a private sale, but it's a massive renovation job. So i hired the best architect, engineer, and builders I could find to renovate and extend it. 15 months later I'm still paying a fortune on the mortgage and additional rental of a flat. There's been countless fuck ups on the way despite hiring people with the best rep and basically I've ran out of money spending on all sorts I hadn't anticipated. And to top it off my land lord is selling the flat so massive pressure to get moved. Not easy with a family with2 kids. It'll be alright in the end I'm sure. Really regret doing this now though. sounds like it would have been a good episode of grand designs. it always works out in the end, even if you end up spending so much you have to work until you;'re 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21813 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 could be worse, could this close to a fire tornado https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/ravine-fire-burning-on-kangaroo-island-virtually-unstoppable-in-current-conditions-cfs-says/news-story/e8ce03fa2178a0148a324627cabeb611 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21310 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: sounds like it would have been a good episode of grand designs. it always works out in the end, even if you end up spending so much you have to work until you;'re 80 Aye. Place looks shit now but once all the second fixes are done, new flooring, decorating it will be fine I hope. It's a great location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 32728 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Renton said: So this is the time of year my Dad traditionally nearly dies. He collapsed yesterday and was taken to resuscitation at Cramlington, got a phone call, rushed there thinking he was dead. He's a tough old bugger though and looks like he will pull through again. Pneumonia this time, and a seizure. Previously he has miraculously survived an abdominal aneurysm, a broken femur, and hospital acquired septicaemia. He's 86 now and I know one of these days that will be that. Also know we virtually all have to face it, but it's still hard isn't it? Other than that I'm wiped out by being at hospital most last night (and he's still on a trolley btw), hate what my job has become, hate the house I bought which is a money pit and is now causing me financial problems, and have worsening anxiety and I suspect depression issues ad a result. Hoping this is just a midlife crisis tbh. Happy New Year! I can totally sympathise. My house is now done but it was a nightmare, my dad's canny fit but is getting on and I thought we were going to lose my mam the other year through cancer and an operation. I hate my job too. Really hate it. Aye, I've definitely been at the 'what if' stage for a good few years now wondering how I couldn't have screwed my head on a bit more when it counted. Hit the middle aged crisis thing a bit early a decade ago in my mid 30s, (I've always liked to make sure I'm not late), and have had the stress of looking after the lass and fighting the power, (sometimes work, sometimes DWP). I'd love to just chill my way into retirement and go through the motions but it isn't as easy as that. You're not the only one, I know that's not going to be much consolation and we've all got our battles in our lives, why life couldn't be a bit easier on most of us is the question that rarely gets asked but should be asked a fucking whole lot more. Anyway, moan over, good luck and the house WILL get sorted and the sigh of relief will be heard from Berwick to Durham just like my sigh was heard. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17079 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) I’ve lost mum & dad in last 18 months then mums sister just before Christmas. A lot of us are at that time of life where funerals are the norm rather than the weddings of our 20s & 30s. It’s fuckin shit. Better burying all them ourselves though than the other way around . In life sometimes you’re ahead and sometimes your not, that’s what I tell myself anyway. It keeps me mostly sane. I took the whole of 2016 off to go round the world, to hoots of derisive jealously on here I seem to remember Since I’ve been back I’ve been to 7 funerals. In other regards I’ve not had to put up with anything that I couldn’t foresee like the problems @Howmanheyman & his family have had with the DWP etc. Perspective is required if you want to “keep the heed” as my old man would put it. Hope things turn out ok @Renton Edited January 3, 2020 by PaddockLad 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21813 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 looks like a mushroom cloud. absolutely savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30266 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Let’s be honest. If Australia was razed to the ground would there be anything about it we’d miss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21813 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 koala bears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44396 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 To my TT n-words that are having a tough time of it: don't worry, my new years resolution is to be even funnier this year. 2020 is gonna be one big 365 day laughter fit. (genuinely hope things improve for you all soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 57 minutes ago, ewerk said: Let’s be honest. If Australia was razed to the ground would there be anything about it we’d miss? Marilyn's tits on Home and Away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30266 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Forever preserved for posterity https://thefappeningblog.com/emily-symons-naked-5-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42066 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Oof! Let them burn… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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