For the 'old fogies' of the board ...

**LanSite** · 05-12-2002, 01:34 AM

How different are you now from how you were in High School/College? Would people who knew you then be surprised at how you are now?

**aversion** · 05-12-2002, 02:00 AM

i think people would recognise me. I don't know anyone from those days any more but even when i was 16 i was talking about going to africa, asia, travelling and never going 9-5.

15 years later i'm still at it

**OMEGA** · 05-12-2002, 02:00 AM

People in highschool would say "Damn, where'd ya get all them gold chains, and gold rings? and why you got a fat pocket full of cash and dank?"

**aversion** · 05-12-2002, 02:01 AM

you grew up to be mr t?

**iCEBERG2000** · 05-12-2002, 06:38 AM

people would wonder why I don't talk and start to think I am arrogant probably.

**david petley** · 05-12-2002, 07:29 AM

let's see.........
if I were an old fogey (remember I said IF) then I would think that it would have been a pretty smooth progression from then until now.
I think that ones moral values and approach to life have been pretty much established by high school years, and hindsight from previous experiences would mean that making difficult decisions became a little easier as time went on, I would imagine.
I would think that high school friends would be surprised at how comfortable I had become with life and it's little ups and downs.
I don't know though.......I'll wait and see what happens when I become an old fogey.

david p.

**jezza** · 05-12-2002, 09:04 AM

What defines 'old'?

**jamble** · 05-12-2002, 09:07 AM

I still see all the people I actually liked at my school and still rent a house with one of them and work with another so I don't think I've changed much really, just got fatter

**Markp.com** · 05-12-2002, 09:20 AM

Hahah from the thread title I thought this post was going to be about walking frames or something!

How old is old? I met up with some people I really used to hate at school recently and they are really nice now. I think we've all mellowed out quite a bit

**Aria** · 05-12-2002, 09:32 AM

I think most of my schoolmates would still recognise me - I haven't changed much .... still same height , same long hippy hair (bit darker shade now though, still pale

I do keep in touch with some of my friends from the schools i went to in Athens (Dasos) and in Paris (Montrouge)- my oldest friend is a Greek girl (Maria) who lives in Athens and we hook up whenever i visit which is either around Xmas or in the summer. We've known each other since we were 5 -6 and started school together. I'd say to this date she's my longest friend and one of the few ppl i still keep in touch with after all these years

Ive talked to her this Xmas when i got snowed in, in Athens and hope to see her again this summer. She said she wasnt surprised with where I am or what i do, i was always pretty independent, introvert, quiet and content being alone and surrounded by books, reading and/or writing. Looking back Id say I achieved pretty much what i set out to do - go to college, get my degree, do some travelling ... be published

Still at 27 today i feel sometimes like Bono said once ' I still havent found what im looking for'

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**Aria** · 05-12-2002, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Markp.com
Hahah from the thread title I thought this post was going to be about walking frames or something!

lol

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**david petley** · 05-12-2002, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by Aria

Still at 27 today i feel sometimes like Bono said once ' I still havent found what im looking for'

a

#### Philosophical ramble warning!! ####
A,
I'm not sure we ever do....eventually it seems like the journey is more important than the destination.

david p.

**Aria** · 05-12-2002, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by david petley

Originally posted by Aria

Still at 27 today i feel sometimes like Bono said once ' I still havent found what im looking for'

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#### Philosophical ramble warning!! ####
A,
I'm not sure we ever do....eventually it seems like the journey is more important than the destination.

david p.

true

as long as in the end i can say like Edith Piaf 'Je ne regrette rien' Ill be happy

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**jamble** · 05-12-2002, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by david petley

Originally posted by Aria

Still at 27 today i feel sometimes like Bono said once ' I still havent found what im looking for'

a

#### Philosophical ramble warning!! ####
A,
I'm not sure we ever do....eventually it seems like the journey is more important than the destination.

david p.

I was looking for my asprin this morning when I woke up with a stonking hangover and found them

**Aria** · 05-12-2002, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by jamble7000

I was looking for my asprin this morning when I woke up with a stonking hangover and found them

dont fight it Jamble- do you have any idea how creative you can be when hangover ?

A

**jamble** · 05-12-2002, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by Aria

Originally posted by jamble7000

I was looking for my asprin this morning when I woke up with a stonking hangover and found them

dont fight it Jamble- do you have any idea how creative you can be when hangover ?

A

I had to get up at 10 this morning to go see my new house that I'm buying and I thought I was going to die

**jezza** · 05-12-2002, 10:07 AM

lol, I had a very similar experience James, I too found my asprin when I most needed it.

**jamble** · 05-12-2002, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by jezza
lol, I had a very similar experience James, I too found my asprin when I most needed it.

Aria seems to have set her sights too high, I'd settle for a head transplant today or some more asprin

The Leeds marathon was on today and just seeing the people running made me feel ill

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