NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Waking up this morning. Does that count? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I would say so NewBasfordLad!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 My greatest personal achievement happened in the 70's when I won a medal for the 100 yards at Butlins, Skegness. I can hear your gasps of admiration but I promise it won't go to my head. My family and foster kids were walking around Butlins and a chap on the mike was calling for men to compete in the 100 yard race. The chap wasn't calling, he was screaming his head off, just like someone does in a club when they get hold of a mike. All the kids started to pester me to have a go but I didn't want to. I was wearing Doc Martin boots, jeans and a denim shirt. On the start line were men in designer tops, shorts and trainers, lean and tanned. They may not have exactly been like that but it makes my achievment sound better. I finally gave in to the kids demands when they started to make more noise than the man on the mike. I lined up, thinking to myself that if I could trip up as many as I could then I may get into the top ten runners. The hooter went and I ran as fast as I could, faster than when a girlfriends dad came out of his house one night and caught us kissing goodnight. Me and this other chap went over the line together and the chap on the mike came up to us. "That was close" he said. Quick as a flash I said "Yes, it was but I just got there first". Before the other runner could say anything the chap on the mike raised my hand as the winner. I was a little disappointed that they didn't play the National Anthem when they handed me my winners medal but, as the years went by, I did get over it. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 A 'smart' answer to the question, "Which is your greatest personal achievement"? is, " The next one". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Reached pension age in February house paid for & we are debt free. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Giving birth to and raising two healthy kids who've grown into fine, hardworking men. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have two "biggies" that are not family related: I and a colleague received an IR-100 award for a machine we developed to cut miniature metal samples from the middle of steam turbine bores! The device holds two patents, and the rights to it were bought by Rolls Royce! The second is a publication: "Evaluation of Longwall Dust Sources" that I co-authored with another colleague. It was the first time that dust levels had been measured in real-time on a longwall coal face. The publication is now in the Library of Congress! Of course, my greatest achievement is my son - who lives and works in New Hampshire and is the greatest son on Earth! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 123 34 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I'll let others judge 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Giving birth to and raising two healthy kids who've grown into fine, hardworking men. You took the words right out of my mouth Lizzie, only mine were 3 lovely girls 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Last night Fed 60 people ,well my mates hog roast did ,had a brilliant 60th birthday bash nice weather nice food, nice people perfect night.I met family from my dad's side that I have not seen since I was a kid and family I had not met before it was great .If you want a good hog roast or pizza check out town and country hog roast very reasonable prices. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Where was our lots invite then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Andy, Sounds like a great way to celebrate your 60th Birthday. Hog Roast Mmmmm. Delicious! Yeh, Where was our invite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tell you what catfan and Carni ,if you promise to get well soon you will both be at the top of next year's invites,but you'll have to boogie like you did in your teens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If we got Andy and carni boogieing on film it would go down as Nottstalgian folklore.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If you got me boogying Michael it would go down as a miracle 6'6'' dancing, trust me it just don T look good.Hey I'm good at cleaning Windows without a ladder. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Carni and her husband on my shoulders and we could put you a Arial up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I graduated with a first,.................................from the university of life ! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Likewise. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I just farted & realized I have got a lot better at it. Is it a old age thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 NO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 About 13 years ago i went through a cake making fad. I designed and made the cakes and every flower by hand. These are 5 of my favourites. My personal achievement that made me happy was the 3 tier wedding cake that i made for my sister and also the snowman Xmas cake that raised a lot of money for the hospice where i worked at the time. I hope that you enjoy looking at them. http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/dazclang/slideshow/Cakes 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wow, how wonderful. They must have taken many hours to decorate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Labour of Love Katyjay. Hours and Hours, I could never have earned a living! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Cake making Carni, I should have known that would be your favourite hobby. Just been out with Mrs red, she had a healthy ham and cheese salad sandwich on wholemeal bread. I had ..................................... A large piece of Black Forest gateaux and cream......... Yum Yum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Carni, you ARE good ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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