2014 Review

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Job/Career - Became MD of what was my fathers company, sadly this was because he died in June. Becoming MD was a long time coming and he should have done it years ago but he just couldn't let go.

Car(s) - Brought a brand new 120d with toys, loving it.

Holiday - Couple of long weekends away in the uk, a week away in norfolk. Best we could do with 3 kids in tow, its thousands to go abroad.

Relationship - Still happy with my lady, she's hinting that she wants a ring, my past experiance causes me to resist!

High - Becoming MD

Low - My fathers death, he was an **** quite often and it will take me a while to forgive him (his will is still causing me grief) but he's gone now.

2015 Plans - Push work on, get abroad with the family and get a weekend away with the lady.
 
Job/Career - Started a new job in February which is a career I enjoy doing for the most money I have ever earnt with possibilities for promotion!

Car(s) - Finally sorted out my expired provisional licence, will be starting lessons in January!

Holiday - As every year, lots. Been to Barcelona, Amsterdam, Croatia, Italy (x2), Greece, Turkey, Mexico, going to New York on Boxing Day.

Relationship - Met the love of my life while on holiday in Greece nearly 3 months ago! Going to visit her in NY.

High - Job, new girlfriend!

Low - Still living at home but when the GF moves her permenantly in 2016 then I will move out and we will get a place together.

2015 Plans - Go on holiday for 3 weeks or so every 3 months to visit the other half, but at the same time try to save some money...lol
 
RIGHT THEN!!
Job:- Utter poo poo but looking up as I have conveniently managed to literally slide right into what I want to do yay! \:D/

Car:- Just finished inventing my amazing hover tank that can park anywhere I want and reach cosmic speeds! :D.

Holiday:- see below

Low:- Boiler committed sucicide so spent thousands to put it right! :(

High:- Really improving our home brewing and starting bottling and labeling our brews.

Relationships:- Still incredibly happily married to the lovely seabiscuit! :D

Plans for 2015:- Have a 50" tv and a computer upgrade for me and seabiscuit. And most importantly still be happy! :D
 
Job/Career - Awarded Top System Engineer for 1st half of year. On track to management and I've had a 30% pay rise this year. Another 15% already approved for January as well :-)

Car(s) - Sold my 320d and got a M235i which I love.

Holiday - Went to Turkey, was arranged last minute and we both hated it lol! We wont be going back :)

Relationship - Engaged to my partner of 5 years! We are getting married in August 2015

High - Brother getting the all clear from Bowel Cancer

Low - Brother being diagnosed with above. Very shocking at only 26 years of age..... no family history etc, doctors said just terrible luck....tell us about it!

2015 Plans - Spend more time with friends and family, I have been so career focused since I left uni 4 years ago. 2014 has taught me what's important and to really manage a healthy work/life balance.
 
Job/Career - Happy with where I'm at, thanks.

Car(s) - No point getting anything new because it just gets abused and muddy. A lot.

Holiday - Hang Gliding in the mountains in Spain was awesome. More trips abroad to come.

Relationship - Me and Jill are getting along just fine. ;)

High - Flying in the clouds for the first time.

Low - Haven't really had one.

2015 Plans - More free flying, ticking off more on my "to do" list. :)
 
Job/Career - Worked at a retail job over the summer which was awesome - really great bunch of people and had much fun. Then started an internship at an IT company at the end of summer. It's an OK place but they have a massive staff turnover for reasons I've yet to work out. Biggest downside is the location....really depressing and industrial with weird drunks/druggies wandering around. Don't think I'll stay there in the long term.

Car(s) - Same Toyota Camry Hybrid we've had for years. 70,000 miles on the clock, terrible paintwork, small dents, but still love it. People see the Hybrid badge and assume it's slow....but it's nearly 200bhp and does 0-60 in 7.5 seconds, which is pretty good for a non-sporty family car!

Holiday - Went to Florida in January to escape the worst winter this area had ever experienced. It rained....and was chilly.....in Florida....we were not impressed :mad:

Relationship - New baby on the way in January! 3 year old little boy doing great....love him more than anything. Hit a bad spell in the marriage at the end of the summer and thought it may be over (turned 40 this year and was having the classic mid-life crisis) but we worked through it and now things are awesome :)

High - Either finding out wife was expecting again or the new Star Wars trailer :D

Low - The mid-life crisis.

2015 Plans - Graduate in May and get a good job. Visit family back in England. Lots of dirty nappies and no sleep :eek:
 
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Job/Career - Static, but not too bad

Car(s) - Reginald (my 2002 Rover 75) had a clutch failure so I bought a Civic. I really like it.

Holiday - None this year. Really have to do something about this.

Relationship - Other half has started to talk about kids... and marriage !

High - New car

Low - watching my brother split up with his wife and the ensuing fallout

2015 Plans: not sure yet!
 
Job/Career - Moved back into the corporate world, back into pure Financial Services and slowly back into the rewards that offers.

Car(s) - Race car is about to be rebuilt with significantly more power, road car is about to be changed, wife's car is about to stay the same. So Mx5, 530D, Mx5 is the current portfolio. Next year it might be.....god knows.

Holiday - NY, Boston, San Fran, Paris, Devon so far

Relationship - Happily married so same as it ever was.

High - When I wake up each morning

Low - Death of my mother in law and the growing realisation that deaths become more prevalent than births and your health is VERY fragile.

2015 Plans - Get fitter, get healthier, more holidays, less work, more money, more time doing nothing and planning for retirement.
 
Job/Career - Passed my Air Traffic Controller course, with a job lined up in Doncaster in the new year.

Car(s) - Old Mondeo basically fell apart, so I bought another, newer one, seems to be working fine.

Holiday - None so far, but hoping to do something over the Christmas break.

Relationship - Bit of fun over the summer but nothing outside of that.

High - Passing my course and getting the new job.

Low - Current job in general.

2015 Plans - Settle in to the new job/location, take a big holiday towards the end of the year, with a smaller one near the start.
 
Job/Career - Just over a year in my current post now and although I'd like more money the travel and work has been great. Got trips to Washington, Ottawa and The Hague this year.

Car(s) - The old Mito is still here despite the headaches it causes (better the devil you know right?)

Holiday - 1 week road trip round UK with the misses. Somewhat determined by needing to be able to get back home quickly if required. However it turns out to be one of the best holidays I've had easily trumping many of my abroad excursions.

Relationship - 6 Months in and going really well.

High - Well got to be the relationship thing or me being due to become an uncle any day now.

Low - My mum being diagnosed with cancer..... again and this time, shy of a miracle, she won't be fighting through it.

2015 Plans - Spend as much time with my mum as is afforded to me. Push on for promotion after being told by line management I should. Continue travelling as much as I can, tinker with the car and get it tidy again and remapped and perhaps find a place with the other half.
 
Job/Career: Still with the same employer despite expecting the startup to close down around June. I helped secure a few new contracts which has kept everyone employed for a few more months.

Car: It runs, who cares

Holiday: was a busy year with a new born so did'nt do anything adventurous, had a couple of long weekends in the area and a week in the Algarve. Got a skip trip coming up.

Relationship: Got a new baby!

High: becoming a father

Low: work

2015 Plans: Stay healthy. IF by some miracle there is some investment and I am with the same company then i will have to have a long think about whether I should stay or go. Been there 3 years now and it feels like time to move on. Still decent stock options make it appealing to stay if I believe there is a fair chance of realizing IPO.
 
Job/Career - Finally secured promotion and a large 30% pay rise.

Car(s) - Leon Cupra. Getting a bit bored of it now, might look for a new one in the new year.

Holiday - 2 Weeks in Cancun spring break, 1 week in Salou and 5 nights in Barcelona.

Relationship - Another good year added to the sentence :-)

High - Promotion, Excellent holiday.

Low - Non really, other than this 7970 Matrix doing my tree in, soon to be fixed with a 970.

2015 Plans - Buy my first home, look at doing some extra qualifications and more destinations to visit.
 
Job/Career - Started a year with massive pay rise :) and first half a year was pretty interesting but since summer only have boring projects to work on :(

Car(s) - Not driving at the moment but top of the list once I’m moved in to my own place

Holiday – Had couple of holidays and couple of weekends away so all good

Relationship – Broke up with gf of 8 years in summer, now happy in new relationship that I didn’t see coming at all! Though fancied her since I first saw her about 2.5 years ago. :)

High – Buying my first property, if it happens before end of the year.

Low – Brake up, was pretty rubbish for few weeks even though it was my decision and we both knew it was coming for quite a while

2015 Plans – Get my place the way I like and have fun, no more saving as much as I was for deposit :)
 
Job/Career - Finished my Masters, and walked into a fantastic job.

Car(s) -Moved from an old Alfa Romeo to a Hyundai Coupe. Not sure its an upgrade....Next year is going to bring something fair more interesting.

Holiday - Visited a few different places, looking forward to more this upcoming year.

Relationship - Got a lovely lady, to whom I have been happy to call my girlfriend for a few years now. :eek:

High - Graduating with a first, new job, girlfriend, general outlook for next year


Low - Niggling problems with health, I really need to start maturing up and start taking care of myself. Same for family to be honest

2015 Plans - Finish Six Sigma Blackbelt, start CFA and try and progress as rapidly as possible.


Oh and lottery.
 
Job/Career: downhill from last year, although still enjoying work it's become more like I'm stuck in a rut with not much progress compared to the last few years.

Car(s) - Same old 06 Focus... cars aren't a 'thing' for me.

Holiday - Had a week away with my wife, a week away with my immediate family and a couple of weekends with friends/extended family. Really can't complain.

Relationship - Celebrated 5 years of marriage in May!

High - Being told I'm going to be a dad!

Low - Deaths/Serious illnesses in my immediate family. More than seems statistically possible...

2015 Plans - All being well... Devoting my time to being a dad. That and a lottery win.
 
Job/Career: Got a new job much closer to home and make more money.

Car: Still running well.

Holiday: Didn't get away due to starting new job, visited a few places in the UK though.

Relationship: Just met a cute Italian girl.

High: Starting new job.

Low: Still dealing with the loss of my Dad from Brain Cancer.

2015 Plans: Begin VISA application for Australia asap and find a Nursing position in Oz.
 
On the whole; a good year...

Job/Career: Still running my own Business, and it is going well. A tricky summer but that was the same with others. But, it did give me time to have a bit of time to myself; which is almost unheard of.

Car: Changed my Aygo to a Skoda Rapid which is very nice and really pleased with it for the money.

Holiday: A couple of short breaks away with GF where time allowed, were nothing special but some nice time had away.

Relationship: Been with my GF for 5.5yrs now and it is going well. Working towards getting out and buying our first house for this time next year all being well. Still hinting at a ring, which she has been doing for at least 2 years now.

High: GF being discharged from Encology and put into Late Effects Clinic - a fantastic milestone for her. (She had cancer when she was 14).

Low: My Grandad had a heart attack, and I wasn't told for two days. Fortunately he was treated exceptionally quickly and is much better now and being monitored closely by his GP.

2015 Plans: Spend time with Grandparents, as at the end of the day they won't be here for ever. But, work on expanding my business and getting the ball rolling for our house.
 
Job/Career - Managed not to get laid off for a whole year so very positive :)

Car(s) - Van didn't break down once.

Holiday - No holiday as such this year, saving for the cruise next year but had a surprisingly enjoyable long weekend in the isle of wight.

Relationship - Still married

High - Still in work

Low - Can't really say I've had one.

2015 Plans - Staying employed? (The joys of being a trade)
 
2014 has been a great year for anime with The Tentacle Chronicles being a personal favourite. Watch out for the directors cut which has an extra 11 hours of slimy insertion action!

In deeply troubling news, the so-called 'genuine' marriage of Justin and Jessica shows no signs of collapsing. I can wait though so the joke is actually on her, that witch.

2015 is going to be the year where I spend even more time on the best internet site in the world, reddit. This way I'll be able to read content twice, after having first read it on other forums before it gets sicked back up on reddit. Double whammy!
 
2014 has been a year of changes for me!

It includes a move from home to travelling/living in New Zealand.

Job/Career - Quit my Job in August (was growing frustrated but moving up in the world) due to Moving to New Zealand. Now employed at a Food market shop (it's not really a super-market) but Loving it, getting to explore my creaitivity too.

Car(s) - Sold my 2006 Clio (to my missus auntie), Bought a 206 out in New Zealand, named it Daisy (Day-Zee)

Holiday - Moved to New Zealand, on the way we visited Thailand for 4 weeks and then Malaysia/Singapore

Relationship - Living together with the missus for the first time and loving it, stronger than ever!

High - Sitting on the Beach (with the missus) in Koh Phi Phi ... And scuba Diving.

Low - Nearly running out of money before we got work in NZ and having to spend a week eating noodles and spaghetti (though i still like them both, just not constantly).

2015 Plans - Travel around New Zealand and maybe settle in another NZ city for a little while, growing weary of auckland.
 
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