What are you looking forward to? - Page 5

waine · #**121** 25th March 2016, 22:14

Wrestling TV and books

Rocket Spud · #**122** 19th June 2016, 15:11

I once thought i had found a dead body in the New Forest. Scary stuff.

It was a bleak winters day and i was roaming about with the dog through the forest. It was quite marshy this place and i hadn't walked there before, it was a struggle finding firm ground sometimes. I was thinking about turning back when we came across this channel of water/trough and something caught my eye. There was a pale looking lump submerged and i got quite a scare wondering what it was, a real hair raising moment. It didn't stop me from looking closer though, so i hesitantly moved toward it.... and poked at it with a stick.

Well, turns out it was an animal carcass of some sort, maybe a pig or something, i can't remember - looked very much like you see dead human bodies under water in a film. It really spooked me... made things interesting for a bit though.

Rocket Spud · #**123** 19th June 2016, 15:28

I wish there were more of those incidents in my life, i kinda like being spooked. I guess that's some of the appeal to ghost huntings and all that jazz, haunted houses/areas, that eerie feeling is something else.

Cairn · #**124** 19th June 2016, 19:23

I found a dead dog with it's eye hanging out floating in the canal once.

If I found a body I'd almost certainly be banged up for it.

Anyway, I want to look forward to backpacking but I can't.

I can't because I want a lovely wench to come with me, which is impossible.

The goal of bagging a summit isn't working for me at the mo.

Dandelion10 · #**125** 19th June 2016, 22:17

Continuing to tweak my daily routine to include meditation, exercise and healthy eating so that OCD no longer has a place.
Becoming a good programmer (and electronics/technical worker)...eventually...
Getting a kitten.
Passing drivers' test, could be sooner if I had the money.

kirbycrackle · #**126** 19th June 2016, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

I once thought i had found a dead body in the New Forest. Scary stuff.

It was a bleak winters day and i was roaming about with the dog through the forest. It was quite marshy this place and i hadn't walked there before, it was a struggle finding firm ground sometimes. I was thinking about turning back when we came across this channel of water/trough and something caught my eye. There was a pale looking lump submerged and i got quite a scare wondering what it was, a real hair raising moment. It didn't stop me from looking closer though, so i hesitantly moved toward it.... and poked at it with a stick.

Well, turns out it was an animal carcass of some sort, maybe a pig or something, i can't remember - looked very much like you see dead human bodies under water in a film. It really spooked me... made things interesting for a bit though.

brilliant post lol was like reading an English ' stand by me '

Silent Ninja · #**127** 19th June 2016, 22:48

Nothing.

Wolfthorn · #**128** 19th June 2016, 23:23

Going to Portugal 1st July

newbs16 · #**129** 20th June 2016, 18:31

^ Hope you both have a lovely time x

Oddity · #**130** 20th June 2016, 22:32

That's great flumpsy

You've got Victoria smiling I see

Rocket Spud · #**131** 1st July 2016, 14:47

Getting drunk tomorrow night.

It's the little things.

Scott03 · #**132** 18th July 2016, 20:48

Having Thursday and Friday off work this week.

Concept · #**133** 9th August 2016, 02:18

Pride and Moovin Festival at the end of the month.

Ajax Amsterdam · #**134** 10th August 2016, 00:06

Going to Iceland in November.

Ajax Amsterdam · #**135** 10th August 2016, 02:06

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Originally Posted by Boy

^ Are you going by yourself, Ajax?

No, Boy. I'm going with my partner. We are hoping to see the Northern Lights if we can. Might have a bathe in the blue lagoon too.

purplerose · #**136** 10th August 2016, 10:35

Wow Ajax that sounds great! I hope you manage to see the northern lights

I would like to go and see them one day.

Ajax Amsterdam · #**137** 10th August 2016, 18:56

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Originally Posted by biscuits

Please can I come along to too, Ajax?

Well, I asked my partner what she thought of me bringing another lovely lady along with me. This was her reaction...

Sorry biccies!

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Originally Posted by biscuits

P.s. where do you get all of these better-than-SAUK'S smilies from?

I stumbled across this site

http://en.smiley4you.com/

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Originally Posted by purplerose

Wow Ajax that sounds great! I hope you manage to see the northern lights

I would like to go and see them one day.

Thanks purplerose.

I believe Northern Lights spotting can be rather hit and miss, but hopefully they are on show while we are there. At least we will be in a good place to see them if they do show up.

Ajax Amsterdam · #**138** 10th August 2016, 20:35

Thanks biccies.

Ajax Amsterdam · #**139** 11th August 2016, 01:37

^^
Cheers, Boy.

^
Jinny, I hope you get there at some point.

(the northern lights/Iceland, not the blue lagoon with my lady).

One slight irritant is my favourite Icelandic band (VOK) are playing Reykjavic just a couple of days before we arrive.

It would have been great to see them play, especially there. A few years ago we went to Prague and a British band we like (HURTS) were playing Incheba Arena in the city while we were there so I booked it. What a fantastic night that was.

Olly. · #**140** 11th August 2016, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Ajax Amsterdam

No, Boy. I'm going with my partner. We are hoping to see the Northern Lights if we can. Might have a bathe in the blue lagoon too.

Fingers crossed you see them, if I had to make a bucket list, I think seeing the Northern (or Southern) Lights would be at the top, I literally can't imagine how awe-inspiring it must be to see them over a snowy landscape in Scandinavia

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Originally Posted by biscuits

Please can I come along to too, Ajax?

P.s. where do you get all of these better-than-SAUK'S smilies from?

Blasphemy

(Although that swimming emoticon is pretty great

)

Ajax Amsterdam · #**141** 11th August 2016, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Olly.

Fingers crossed you see them, if I had to make a bucket list, I think seeing the Northern (or Southern) Lights would be at the top, I literally can't imagine how awe-inspiring it must be to see them over a snowy landscape in Scandinavia

You paint a stunning picture there. That would be beautiful.

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Originally Posted by Silenus

Gah. I am jealous. I was planning a trip to Iceland this year but was put off by the prices. Maybe next year if I get a Christmas bonus! Hope you have a good time

Thanks! It sounds like Iceland is a place a lot of people would like to go to. I agree on the prices. It's been an off-putter for us in the past. My partner is a bit of a genius for finding good deals when it comes to travel, so I leave all that stuff up to her.

Professor Willow · #**142** 10th September 2016, 16:26

I'm looking forward to the last week of september, my folks are away for the week

Normally I'm not bothered but I hope to use the week as a bit of an escape for me too, do what I want for a change.

CE1996 · #**143** 10th September 2016, 17:06

That is definitely something to look forward to! Nothing like a small-ish amount of time where you know you can have a break and get your head together a bit. Enjoy

newbs16 · #**144** 22nd September 2016, 20:54

Seeing my niece or nephew next year

Pandapop · #**145** 9th October 2016, 16:02

Christmas

I pretty much talk about it every day now

paradisestarz · #**146** 10th October 2016, 13:30

I ordered some DVDs from Amazon that should arrive today or tomorrow, and I have pizza in the fridge for dinner.

Ah, I'm easily pleased.

Olly. · #**147** 10th October 2016, 19:08

^ Yay! It's in a few weeks isn't it

Justbreathe1 · #**148** 10th October 2016, 20:26

Lots of sleep in bed. Not sure what else to look forward to.

Metal Goat · #**149** 11th October 2016, 13:17

October being over.

Olly. · #**150** 15th October 2016, 21:25

Well I don't feel as excited as I was before about it cause I'm feeling pretty crappy and down on myself right now, but getting my DBS form back (finally after 5 weeks) means I can now start volunteering at the organisation I hoped to help out, so that's something to look forward to at least, waiting around for the form felt like stagnation in my progress which has been frustrating.