The Happy thread - Positive posts only :-)

I have finally been awarded with my criminal injuries compensation, after 5 years and 11 months of waiting! It is also considerably more than I was expecting l, as I had been told by my solicitors to expect upto a certain amount, and most likely the low end of that.

I am ecstatic, to make things even sweeter, my solicitors are also taking much less than expected. They are only taking 25% from the main part of the award, and not from the whole amount.

Don't get me wrong, whilst this is a life changing sum of money for me, I am not suddenly Daddy Warbucks. Though for the first time in my life since before getting with the psychotic ex, I am now entirely debt free!
 
Vidar said:
I have finally been awarded with my criminal injuries compensation, after 5 years and 11 months of waiting! It is also considerably more than I was expecting l, as I had been told by my solicitors to expect upto a certain amount, and most likely the low end of that.

I am ecstatic, to make things even sweeter, my solicitors are also taking much less than expected. They are only taking 25% from the main part of the award, and not from the whole amount.

Don't get me wrong, whilst this is a life changing sum of money for me, I am not suddenly Daddy Warbucks. Though for the first time in my life since before getting with the psychotic ex, I am now entirely debt free!
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Lend us a tenner? :cry:
 
Got a promotion at my dojo at the weekend which was unexpected.

We had a game of royal rumble before the BBQ and I heard the instructors say (go for him) i.e. me. All submissions were allowed, took 4 people to finally get me to the ground (after being able to sweep the to the floor a few times) and then another person to do a dirty toe lock for me to succumb! :cry:

It was the blooming black belt that did the toe lock cheating bugger! :D

Feedback: it's like trying to move a bloody grand piano. :cool:

It's amazing how much development you notice in your skills over periods of time. I'll never be a pro nor will I ever be a regular competition gold medalist nor world champion, but that's not the reason I train. I train because it's fun, a great sport but also just does give you a little bit of stuff in your toolkit if ever you need it. Ultimately I love learning new skills. Plus it's an amazing social life. And who doesn't want to get hot and sweaty with other blokes (and the occasional woman)?
 
I've been paying in to an investment for a few years, that I'd completely forgotten about. From memory £1.90 a month.

I got a letter from royal London this week telling me how much was in it..8k.
A nice surprise given how I'd forgotten about it.
 
Vidar said:
I have finally been awarded with my criminal injuries compensation, after 5 years and 11 months of waiting! It is also considerably more than I was expecting l, as I had been told by my solicitors to expect upto a certain amount, and most likely the low end of that.

I am ecstatic, to make things even sweeter, my solicitors are also taking much less than expected. They are only taking 25% from the main part of the award, and not from the whole amount.

Don't get me wrong, whilst this is a life changing sum of money for me, I am not suddenly Daddy Warbucks. Though for the first time in my life since before getting with the psychotic ex, I am now entirely debt free!
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That is absolutely brilliant news bud, and well deserved going by the threads & posts you’ve made on here.


How are you doing these days?
 
Freefaller said:
Got a promotion at my dojo at the weekend which was unexpected.

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Congratulations! What was the promotion?

My outlook is still not great. My confidence is shot since the (fairly serious) neck injury.

Though last week I was limpeting onto the 18stone monster and it was funny watching his face get more and more furious as he tried and failed to get me off. Managed the whole 5 minute round just glued to him- and even when he mashed his entire weight onto me (upside down, on my neck and shoulders) I foolishly decided to tough it out. It went OK, but I felt the risk throughout.

Wet blanket strategy FTW!
 
potatolord said:
Congratulations! What was the promotion?

My outlook is still not great. My confidence is shot since the (fairly serious) neck injury.

Though last week I was limpeting onto the 18stone monster and it was funny watching his face get more and more furious as he tried and failed to get me off. Managed the whole 5 minute round just glued to him- and even when he mashed his entire weight onto me (upside down, on my neck and shoulders) I foolishly decided to tough it out. It went OK, but I felt the risk throughout.

Wet blanket strategy FTW!
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Final stripe - next stop blue belt! But I'm going to sandbag for a while, not ready for the next level! :D
 
Vidar said:
That's great news mate! No idea what you where in hospital for but hope it wasn't too serious.

Me, I finally just scored the LOTR trilogy steelbook on an unexpected Zavvi restock! This makes me very happy!
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A strange journey

This is not a medical thread, but an attempt of an account of the last 7 weeks of hell I have been through, I just wanted to write it down somewhere. As I love OCUK, I thought it would be OK here. If it must be deleted, then so be it. Some of you may have noticed I have not posted in a while...
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