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stewarty b
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1) Too many to mention here but I wish I'd have seen more of the world. Still time to rectify that, but I will never visit all the countries/sites I would like to.

2) My love life could have been a less than the car crash it was. Having said that, it's all about fate imo and if things had been different I wouldn't have met Ms stew.

A godsend I may add which I'm truly grateful for.

3) My late father getting me into gambling....

Do you have any?
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Report Stevie Strikes • July 24, 2014 2:17 PM BST
Choosing to smoke a second cigarette 35 years ago. 

Never quite kicked the habit, having another go when I go to France in a couple of weeks.

That's the only one.
Report i_agree_with_nick • July 24, 2014 2:17 PM BST
Titanic - what a waste of £20 and three hours
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 2:19 PM BST
*When I mention gambling, I may add that my first recollection of a bet was two bob EW on a horse called Cry Baby in the Derby at 66/1.

I was very disappointed when it finished unplaced, especially when it was trained by the great Noel Murless. Needless to say I never

knew what a pacemaker was back in those days..
Report Slicer • July 24, 2014 2:21 PM BST
An honest posting Mr b, and one tinged with regret.
Even God, if you believe in him, cannot change the past. But you can do something about the future. Make the most of what time you have got left on this planet by not regreting things you can do nothing about. Your starting point is RIGHT NOW!

Most people's lives could be a bit better, but could have been a lot worse. Make the most of the better, and try to eliminate the worst. Because this is all you have got. There is nothing afterwards!

Good luck!
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 2:22 PM BST
Good luck with that venture Stevie Strikes.I know only too well what torture it is to stop. Ms stew was a great help thirteen years

ago when she told me that she didn't like kissing an ash tray.
Report Emitdeb • July 24, 2014 2:29 PM BST
Looking back... Some people I should have punched, some people I should have punched harder...
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 2:29 PM BST
You are indeed correct Slicer. Having said that, Do I not get charged for that advice? !!
Report Foinavon • July 24, 2014 2:30 PM BST
Wish I'd spent less time at the office. Criminal waste of a life going to work all those years.
Report Money Tree cost me thousands!! • July 24, 2014 2:35 PM BST
If you dont regret where you are in life now there is no need to regret the past.

Every action,decision,step got you where you are at this point.
Report Slicer • July 24, 2014 2:35 PM BST
Mr b, as you sound a little depressed, and that you are generally a good egg, I shall waive my fees for this quality advice. Just this once though!
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 2:39 PM BST
On the contrary Slicer, I couldn't be happier. I have much to be grateful for and the punting is going fairly well at the moment.

PS thanks for waiving you fee!
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 2:40 PM BST
*your
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 2:44 PM BST
If you dont regret where you are in life now there is no need to regret the past.

Every action,decision,step got you where you are at this point.



That is true money tree.

PS No football tips please!!Wink
Report i_agree_with_nick • July 24, 2014 2:46 PM BST
Good post, Slicer
Report Slicer • July 24, 2014 2:49 PM BST
Thanks for your support Mr Nick! Always good to have a 2nd one in case mine wears out! Wink
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 2:53 PM BST
I should take this opportunity to add that this is not meant to be a depressing thread, I'm just curious to hear other forumites

tales/experiences.
Report donny osmond • July 24, 2014 2:58 PM BST
biggest regret was turning down ticket to see bob marley in the mid 70s

but it was a lesson learnt
Report Slicer • July 24, 2014 3:02 PM BST
Donny- I would of thought your biggest regret was employing those managers that didn't control your and your brothers  finances properly!
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 3:07 PM BST
I should have married the blonde and not the brunette, I still feel devastated to this day.
Report i_agree_with_nick • July 24, 2014 3:09 PM BST
Ah, yes. The Kelly Adams lookalike
Report Angel Gabrial • July 24, 2014 3:13 PM BST
Slippy if you had married the blond you would now be regretting not marrying the brunette.

The grass is fresher not just greener on tother side.
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 3:17 PM BST
Plus it's easy to get hair tinted!
Report Burton-Brewers • July 24, 2014 3:28 PM BST
none at all
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 4:13 PM BST
Not Kelly Brook iawn, the spitting image of Victoria Beckham.
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 4:17 PM BST
Eeeuuurrrrr !
Report i_agree_with_nick • July 24, 2014 4:19 PM BST
SB - Kelly Adams. She's blonde and was in Hustle
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 4:25 PM BST
Sorry, I misread that post of yours. No idea who Kelly Adams is.
Report no moves • July 24, 2014 4:30 PM BST
"An honest posting Mr b, and one tinged with regret.
Even God, if you believe in him, cannot change the past. But you can do something about the future. Make the most of what time you have got left on this planet by not regreting things you can do nothing about. Your starting point is RIGHT NOW!

Most people's lives could be a bit better, but could have been a lot worse. Make the most of the better, and try to eliminate the worst. Because this is all you have got. There is nothing afterwards"


Somebody going to say....."seize the day" in a minute but I really can't be bothered, I think I'll just have a cup of tea instead.
Report i_agree_with_nick • July 24, 2014 4:34 PM BST
I asked you a few months back if you rated Kelly Adams. You didn't know who she was but you googled her and said you made a mistake not marrying a girl who looked like her
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 4:35 PM BST
You don't fancy Vicky Beckham do you Slippy?
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 4:46 PM BST
Bloody hell iawn, sorry but I don't remember that, maybe I had a few jars that day. Just had another google and yes she is very similar to my blondie. The one that got away for sure.

Well TL bearing in mind I married her doppelgänger the answer is yes. Guinness2dear is going have a field day with me now after that confession.
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 4:50 PM BST
I hope she had more personality than VB seems to have

and about 1 stone more in weight.
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 4:51 PM BST
Having my biggest bet at the time, £202 win on Broadsword in the Triumph Hurdle at 15/8. (1981 I think) Would have traded 1.01 0n here.Cry
Report lfc1971 • July 24, 2014 5:08 PM BST
Looking  back regret being too sensible when young. Should have smoked more cigarettes
and got drunk more often. Young people should not be too serious, its not natural.
Report Deltâ • July 24, 2014 5:11 PM BST
There's no regrets, no tears goodbye ...
Report sideshowbob • July 24, 2014 6:17 PM BST
not being australian. id have loved to go around saying nowwwarrries sport, fair dinkum sheila and randomly call people a flamin galaaaaaaaaaaaah
Report YOMOMMA • July 24, 2014 6:44 PM BST
Too many to mention. The biggest is being beaten up by 2 drunk racists for no reason and having my teeth busted and a scar on my face. Sad
Report Zazu • July 24, 2014 8:19 PM BST
watching MTV during high school. Didnt take any positive steps towards any kind of career or enjoyaable job because I thought I was just going to live on a yacht like Puff Daddy Cry
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 8:56 PM BST
Zazu, Laugh Christ, it could be worse!!
Report dewey • July 24, 2014 9:00 PM BST
Letting things get to me and making me ill - lost a few important years getting over it but I got there in the end. Silly
Report Makybe_Diva • July 24, 2014 9:15 PM BST
"If you dont regret where you are in life now there is no need to regret the past.

Every action,decision,step got you where you are at this point."


That's a very good post, Money Tree.
Report Off the toe • July 24, 2014 9:21 PM BST
"If you dont regret where you are in life now there is no need to regret the past.

Every action,decision,step got you where you are at this point."

Nice shout Tree Grin good god I've way too many things to post here, but yes, I've fought like a trooper to get where I am now...
Report themightymac • July 24, 2014 9:23 PM BST
Never thought of Tree as a Philosopher LaughLaugh
Report Burton-Brewers • July 24, 2014 9:25 PM BST
had to be useful for something
Report stewarty b • July 24, 2014 9:40 PM BST
Never thought of Tree as a Philosopher LaughLaugh



Neither did I, but fair play to the man.Happy
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 9:47 PM BST
making that extra million
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 9:48 PM BST

Jul 24, 2014 -- 3:21PM, Off the toe wrote:


"If you dont regret where you are in life now there is no need to regret the past.Every action,decision,step got you where you are at this point."Nice shout Tree  good god I've way too many things to post here, but yes, I've fought like a trooper to get where I am now...


You're in the Army?

Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 9:51 PM BST

Jul 24, 2014 -- 8:35AM, Money Tree cost me thousands!! wrote:


If you dont regret where you are in life now there is no need to regret the past.Every action,decision,step got you where you are at this point.


You have to look back to realise where you made significant mistakes, then you can try to not make similar mistakes in the future.

Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 9:52 PM BST
You must regret the mistakes.
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 9:54 PM BST
what is the point in regretting them  - I know i am a kant - but then ****s are useful
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 9:55 PM BST
oh dear oh dear  I shudder at what will come when I am gone - - just wait till harriet gets in !!!
Report sideshowbob • July 24, 2014 9:55 PM BST
betting on money trees tips.
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 9:57 PM BST
Harriet Harmon...I like her
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 9:58 PM BST
Lepard - that deserves a REPORT!!!  - for winding me up!!!
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 9:58 PM BST
second REPORT -
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 9:59 PM BST
for being a filthy old man
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 10:04 PM BST
Harman lives down the road from me, she has got a house that would be £2.5 million easy.
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 10:07 PM BST
Mobo...not sexually...she talks a lot of sense.

Future PM ?
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 10:09 PM BST
A champagne socialist if ever there was one.
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 10:13 PM BST
Her house has probably gone up in value from £300,000 when she bought it...she's more of a Merlot imbiber, I'd say.
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 10:23 PM BST
LEE O PARD 

WOT   !!??  A DRUNKEN OLD IMBIBER LIKE ME   never !!! how dare you say that about  Harmful HarMAN

I will have you banned from our Notting Hill garden

SO THERE!!!
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 10:24 PM BST
NO ONE ASKED YOU J

I am still paying off my credit card from my bar bill from last summer!!!
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 10:31 PM BST
Who is J ?

Are you drunk, Mobo ? Happy
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 10:38 PM BST
check out slippy mate   
but I am gunning for you now
prepare for the nok on the dore
you is finnish

nah mate just taking the pizz
if you don#t  mind
or I will just fk off if I am really annoying or upsetting you as I do not want to do that
all the best
Report Cobblaz • July 24, 2014 10:54 PM BST
Not sure if it's the biggest, but high on the list is not asking out the girl I fancied rotten in 6th form. If you don't ask, you don't get. That's one life lesson I've learned countless times.
Report Burton-Brewers • July 24, 2014 10:55 PM BST
not blocking EG sooner
Report Emden • July 24, 2014 11:00 PM BST
Karren Brady gave me the come on outside St Andrews in the early 90's.

I thought she wasn't up to my very strict standards, so gave her a polite rebuff. She was miffed.

She could have been Mrs Emden. Such is life. Her loss.

She eventually married a  tiny little canadian guy (who played for the Blues) whose name I cannot quite remember.....peskysolido or similar.
Report Burton-Brewers • July 24, 2014 11:02 PM BST
was that when she had her greasy skin period?
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 11:03 PM BST
Seems she fell in with some pornographers....went on to run West Ham.
Report xmoneyx • July 24, 2014 11:05 PM BST
manic depressive,gambling is the only thing that cheers me up even when I'm losing
Report zilzal1 • July 24, 2014 11:07 PM BST
I could go on for ages Laugh

1. Falling asleep in the Bog of a nightclub in Kensington called the Park(or something like that) in 1979 when i was with a stunning Norwegian/Scottish lass called Haldis would be a good starting point...
Report mobo • July 24, 2014 11:07 PM BST
YOU SEE

LEE OH PARD dare not try to joist with moi!!!

use finnish !!!

ps what is wrong with porn or west ham 

although the last time I went past the ground on a non playing day I was not sure what country I was in!!!
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 11:09 PM BST
check out slippy mate   
but I am gunning for you now
prepare for the nok on the dore
you is finnish

nah mate just taking the pizz
if you don#t  mind
or I will just fk off if I am really annoying or upsetting you as I do not want to do that


I have got absolutely no idea what you are on about.
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 11:11 PM BST
Seriously mobo, I do not ever recall speaking to you on here before. Confused
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 11:17 PM BST
He's rat-@rsed, Slippy.
Report Emden • July 24, 2014 11:20 PM BST
was that when she had her greasy skin period?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/05/article-2304363-191B2266000005DC-98_306x423.jpg
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 11:22 PM BST
That doesn't bother me in the slightest TL, I just don't know why he is "gunning" for me. Laugh
I would like an explanation though.
Report Emden • July 24, 2014 11:26 PM BST
"gunning" is a sexual expression hth
Report Burton-Brewers • July 24, 2014 11:27 PM BST
yes I see I was correct Emden
Report Clarky9 • July 24, 2014 11:27 PM BST
Not going to university would be mine... Left school at 16 to get out into the real world, when I had the grades at GCSE to stay on for A levels and go to university.

Don't regret the not getting the degree bit, just the experience of going and making close friends for life. Always envied people who have those memories and friendships... People close to me told me I should go, even when I was 19 or 20 and I thought I knew best...
Report Clarky9 • July 24, 2014 11:28 PM BST
Not going to university would be mine... Left school at 16 to get out into the real world, when I had the grades at GCSE to stay on for A levels and go to university.

Don't regret the not getting the degree bit, just the experience of going and making close friends for life. Always envied people who have those memories and friendships... People close to me told me I should go, even when I was 19 or 20 and I thought I knew best...
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 11:29 PM BST
prepare for the nok on the dore

You can find me in the Crown And Greyhound in Dulwich Village, I walk Muttley in the park most days.
Report The Leopard • July 24, 2014 11:32 PM BST
It's over-rated, Clarky

Nowadays it's better to build up experience rather than a £30,000 debt.
Report SlippyBlue • July 24, 2014 11:41 PM BST
It's like The Twilight Zone in here sometimes.
Report Clarky9 • July 24, 2014 11:41 PM BST
That's what I thought at the time, but now I'm not so sure...

All my memories as a 16-21 year old are being in a 9-5 job with the odd bit of fun at the Xmas parties
Report The Leopard • July 25, 2014 12:05 AM BST
Yes, but all that time you were learning to deal with a variety of real people.
Report Dobbo • July 25, 2014 12:34 AM BST
Having my dad sectioned and put on a locked ward. Two days later he was dead having been given a powerful sedative in the night because he was being disruptive. Officially pneumonia
Report Capt__F • July 25, 2014 12:44 AM BST
19 and 20
u were past  it by then
Report sofiakenny • July 25, 2014 1:11 AM BST
jesu dobbo.thats heavy.Sad
Report Stevie Strikes • July 25, 2014 9:32 AM BST
Blimey Slippy, I lived in East Dulwich for 20 years until May!  I wasn't a regular at the Hat & Dog, but we've probably clocked each other.
Report irishone • July 25, 2014 9:36 AM BST
susan pearce
Report stewarty b • July 25, 2014 1:25 PM BST
Having my dad sectioned and put on a locked ward. Two days later he was dead having been given a powerful sedative in the night because he was being disruptive. Officially pneumonia



Christ, that is harrowing Dobbo. I tried to do the same for a good pal of mine but his doctor told me it was none of my business. Six months later he was dead.

May I ask if it was alcohol related? (no offence whatsoever if you would rather keep it to yourself)
Report Money Tree cost me thousands!! • July 25, 2014 2:02 PM BST
That is harsh, my fathers ill at the min and if he deteriorates its a tough decision on whats best for him.
Report SlippyBlue • July 25, 2014 2:22 PM BST
That is a heartbreaking story Dobbo, I can only imagine how distressing that was for your Dad, you and your family.

Stevie, I still go to the East Dulwich Tavern and The Palmerston in Lordship Lane. The latter does a really decent Sunday lunch.
Report Stevie Strikes • July 25, 2014 2:42 PM BST
Slippy, I was just off Lordship Lane.  Used the Palmerston a lot a few years ago.  Didn't go drinking much in latter years, but went to the CherryTree/New Hamlet when I did, mainly coz I knew Tony.  I thought maybe you might have been part of his poker school!
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