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I'm mildly surprised that we haven't had a resolutions thread, or maybe I've been too blind to notice it.

I never used to make any resolutions, mainly because in doing so I'd realise what an unsatisfying and miserable life I really do lead. However this year I've done the complete opposite and made what I consider to be many. It will be interesting to see if I can stick to most of them:

• Give up smoking - should be fairly easy.
• Read more books (novels) - should be the easiest one as I haven't read a single novel in 2008, very unusual for me as I normally read loads.
• Get into shape - the classic NY resolution, but I do miss going to the gym.
• Learn some electric blues guitar - practice should be golden.
• Pass my remaining exams first time so I can finally be done with them by the end of the year - this will be tough but achievable if I put in enough work
• Pay off my overdraft/credit cards - this will probably be the hardest one, but given the additional time spent doing the other resolutions, should mean I spend less money going out.

What's everyone elses resolutions for 2009? Do you even bother?

- Pay off the credit cards. Should be achievable by Feb if I get the bonus I'm expecting.
- At least 60 minutes of exercise per day.

- Drink less
- Exercise more
- Be more responsible with money
- Don't swear as much (mainly because there is a kid coming so....)

 :eek:

How far along are you Gaz?

Are you going to be a Daddy?

I don't really see the point in new years ressies manly because you're waiting for a specific date to start, give up or change something that if you really wanted to do you'd have done already!

SORRY. Meant coming into the family in 2 months. My step-aunt? is pregnant, in terms of me being preg, I have been for about 4 years :D

Oh I also finish paying off a loan in June!!!!  :D

I'd agree with that, never made one in my life..nevertheless if people want to use the tradition as a way of affecting change...why not?

There's the crux of it though, if you don't put a specific date on it then you don't ever do it. I agree the 1st January in terms of when to ido something is a bit of a cliche but it does make sense.

Sie can you tell me how you square off the quotes like in your post ref Swindon...cant seen to get the hang of it...one of my resolutions is to become abit more computer litterate.

Just press the "Quote" button.

Like that!  cheers never realised it was so easy..thanks.

Run the bath half marathon
Generally not cock up too much

* Get a job in Newcastle.

* Work on the debt escape plan

* Be less lazy

* Work on uni stuff more

* Go to more Non-League matches.

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Ta again.

My main one is to get fit, loose the gut
i also hope to own my own house in 2009

To be less cheerful and smack my kids more often.

1. get back into shape, I know most would look at me and think im out of shape but by my usual standards I am. What with being out of work for 5 months I had to cut back the old 5/6 a sides as they cost about £4 a go. I used to play between 4 and 7 games a week. I used to be able to play 3 in one day and not feel. I played once the other week and was knackered afterwards

2. get a house, seems a good time to buy and im 24 this year so about time i got my own house

No NY resolutions, I've given up too much lately.

Grow a beard

none for me this year.

go and see blyth spartens fc thats newcastle area ::) seen them twice, play green/white

I was going to go and see them at Gateshead today, but the Metro was closed and I couldn't be bothered to walk! I've been to Blyth (ghost town!) but haven't been to the ground yet.

Lots of decent Non-League clubs up here.

whitney bay is good for night life lots of clubs/women
nice people up there still dont understand why the blokes go out with just a shirt on even in the winter.must be so they can tell were from the south

 My ex uncle in law, I know there's no such thing, but you get the picture, used to be harbour master in Blyth...he traded it for a similar position in Salcombe..think he got the best of the deal.

 A true nautical cove..he used to like it when I went to stay, because it gave him a good excuse to go out on the lash, and leave the ladies to do their stuff. The harbour master tends to be popular in these places.

To buy more vinyl to add to the collection...........mind that's been a NYR for longer than I care to remember and one I always seem to be able to follow.

Not get so frustrated when watching the Town play........fat chance I suppose.

And on the real fantasy side get all six numbers on the lottery, so I can stop being a wage slave.

1. Learn to turn my phone off at times
2. Sort out some clients who to be fair expect far too much
3. Not touch any drugs all year
4. Have more 'me' time instead of working stupid hours

Gave up smoking today

ha ha it wont last a week

To put some weight on!

Sounds stupid, but I am quite a bit underweight and should really sort it out! It's not that I don't eat enough, I'm just stick thin! Going to take some work but hopefully I'll manage it!

Save some money - I'm good at spending but not so good at saving unless I have a target to reach.

Get back into the fitness routine - been too busy at work to sort something properly out and also use my bike that I bought in August as only rode it once so far...

To remain a non-smoker
To socialise more
Spend more time with Family
Make more effort when i see family and friends

I also have a few little things i've said i must do this year, which i don't really consider to be part of a resolution because they're not completely within my control. Things like going to a friend's wedding in Vegas and going to Oz to see some friends.

hit puberty
find a girlfriend who is not inflatable

I haven't read any of your ones.

Always be better.

save money
smile less

Going for a cigarette.

Keep amusing me on all the threads.

ok

Not be on TEF at getting on for 2 am when I've got to back in work next day

lose 2 more stone and get a kidney transplant. this is the year.

Give up smoking. AGAIN! Done better than most years so far, I haven't had one since New Years Eve.....

Not so much a resolution, more of a wish list:

Mex gets a kidney, Dell gets a liver and I get a heart. Not too much to ask is it?  :)

What's this  a TEF version of the Wizard of Oz ?

What a lovely man :nod:

If it was, I'd nominate DV for a sense of humour, Bart for some positivity and Lumps for the ability to post pithy, one sentence responses.

Don't be fooled. It's all an act. He wants your heart.

If that's all true, good luck Sussex Dell and Mex, i hope all of you get those organs you need.

Jesus! Look can all of you stop suffering from major organ failure!

The fanbase is small enough as it is FFS!

Up yours!

Much better!

I need a decent drink (or any drink) to get my liver back to its normal state.
Thank you for your concern, I still have a few miles left in the old one if I behave myself.

So who do you nominate for the Wicked Witch of The West?

Thank you

You can have some of mine...I don't need it all.

This year Im going to pass my aerobic instructors exams

Not loose my Gucci earrings and

ermmm maybe try and be a bit browner cause Im very pale and washed out at the moment

Youve copied my three !

to learn spanish and Polish.

new years resolutions are for twats.

How many have you got then Oxford Fan?

ive got loads :)

i was being a bit harsh back there. probably venting my frustration at not being able to keep resolutions.

Oh i realised I've got one.

From now on I am going to walk to work. It's only 20 mins but driving is so tempting especially when im running late.

But now i got me an ipod, walking is fun again. huzzah.

Do you walk in time with the music? I do. I was listening to Spacemen 3 the other day and it took me 4 hours to get to work.

You should try the Hop!

I do sometimes  :toocool:

The only one I has is to have a healthy baby, so not after much.

I've started cycling a bit more seriously and I've set myself a target of completing one of the sportive events, usually about 150km in a day.

The only other one is to produce a child.