10 Feb 2023 19:20:19
Just want to throw out a thank you to everyone in the group. I've had a tough 12 months with depression, choosing to resign from my career in August and make new plans, only for the plans to be delayed and delayed which means I've not really been earning in this period.

The exciting plans I had in place have finally pulled through and I start a new adventure in 14 days, but the guys and girls in this group have kept me engaged and I've found the chat stimulating at a time that I've shut some of the doors to the outside world so want to throw out a big thank you to all.

1.) 10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 20:17:37
That's great news GDawg14! glad to hear your circumstances have changed for the better. Will you still be updating wiki?

2.) 10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 20:18:44
GDawg, no thank you for your comments and contributions. I did not know you were suffering in that way so respect to you for maintaining contact on here. It's so easy to shut the world out at such times. I hope your new adventure brings you the rewards and happiness you deserve.

3.) 10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 20:40:10
GDAwg, congratulations and I hope the futures looking abit brighter now. Depression can't really be explained at times and it takes guts to recognise it and reflect. The guys and gals on here are superb and the comments help with company for me, even though unknown. I hope the week gets better tomorrow and another 3 points to help the recovery.

4.) 10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 20:57:37
Long - once again you put it perfectly.
GDawg I have really enjoyed your contributions so whatever your adventure is I hope you stay on touch with us all.
v best wishes and good luck!

5.) 10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 21:06:58
Thankyou GDawg for your comments and contributions, Longmyndwolf has said it perfectly what I was going to say mate.

6.) 10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 21:13:30
Yeah, I could write a long essay on the last 12 months but in short but I've been an ops manager at big global companies in last 7 years but this wasnt the happiest job. Just provided me with job security and a good wage. 18 months ago I moved to a new city with my partner but we broke up and then I've witnessed so many bad things at work in last 12 months. Racism, sexual harassment, cocaine culture within the senior management that I didn't want to ve a part of and resigned and moved out. In September I found a job working on cruise ships for 6 months in an education based role as I'm a qualified teacher. I accepted the job in October and by early December I had all my Visa's, immunizations, trainings, DBS etc and expected to start in late December. I experienced a lot of delays for u known reasons their end and I have emptied my savings and have been couch surfing of late.

Irony has it I went for an interview thursday and was awarded the job at noon. then at noon the cruise ship also contacted me to give me a start date so my 2023 plans can now commence. These involve working in the cruise ship, working at the UCI Cycling world Champs in August, a cycle holiday across Iberia and then a period of teaching in Italy. So it looks like I'm finally escaping the matrix. This period of uncertainty has been so hard and the friends I would meet and talk to I've seen less and less, which is where this group has come in and filled the void really. ❤ it's been more helpful than you'll ever realise.

7.) 10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 22:21:33
That's good to hear GDawg, enjoy the biking break, I need an engine in mine these days.? Try to keep in touch if possible.

8.) 11 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023 22:53:13
Fantastic gdawg,so pleased for you
As I've said on here before
From the ashes of disaster
Grow the roses of success
All the very best for your future pal,

9.) 11 Feb 2023
11 Feb 2023 04:56:41
Best wishes GDawg keep strong and posting mate.

10.) 11 Feb 2023
11 Feb 2023 08:44:19
Hoping for 3 points today but not the best place to go. Went to the Dell in the seventies and the away end was completely open and it was p.g down.
Would be sorry to see Traore leave. He frightens the crap out of defenders. If he is in a position to put over a cross and there is no one there, what is he expected to do?
GDawg14 best of luck mate in your New job on the cruise ship and say hello to Jane if you see her.

11.) 11 Feb 2023
11 Feb 2023 18:37:09
The Dell has gone alpinewolf!