27-08-2018, 11:04 AM
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Re: Old friends and different paths in life
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Morning Floydy, Morning everyone.Sadly, all those I knew when younger are now scattered all over the world. But, when I was last working and commuting in 2015, I was waiting at our local train station to go to work and I noticed a tall, smart-suited man that I thought I recognised. As soon as he turned in my direction I saw that he was "one of the gang" from my teenage school days. He was one of the younger scooter crowd that used to congregate at our house every weekend with my younger brothers. He used to be very loud, boisterous, swore like a trooper (much to my mum's disgust) and quite frankly, thought of by many as one who would not get very far in life.
Anyway, we got chatting whilst waiting for the train and I was shocked to discover what he did for a living. He was a Specialist Firearms Training Officer for the Metropolitan Police in London!! At first, I thought he was "embellishing" his job, but no, I later found out he was telling the truth.
Just goes to show - one should never judge a book by it's cover!
Reason being that the loud, outgoing, streetwise type will invariably do well and go far in life because they get noticed. I'm not that sort of person. Whether that's a good or bad thing I don't know.
27-08-2018, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by summer
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Im so pleased you had a good time with your old pal Floydy people like that are so special it's all that shared history how could you not get on 
Regardless of where you are in your lives now what matters is that shared history...that's what cannot be changed even if the intervening years have taken you on different paths.
We have made some plans to probably get together again on my birthday in October. He is trying to get his neighbour or "companion" (who he says isn't too sociable with new people) to come up to Hull this time. The four of us should enjoy a nice couples weekend.
27-08-2018, 11:45 AM
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One of my schoolfriends lives within walking distance but we don't see each other that often, although we did go to the local carvery with him and his wife just last week.Funny really, I was not as hunky or as healthy as my friends at school but I seem to have my health and energy at this end of life, just when they are losing theirs.
02-09-2018, 10:21 PM
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One of my best childhood/teenage friends and I connected via social media about 5 years ago. We were talking and each said to the other that we thought the other one was the really cool one when we were teenagers, and we each looked up to the other one. Funny.I've noticed with a few old friends like this, especially those who were particularly physically beautiful, that they are having a hard time not looking the way they looked in their teens and twenties.
We get so wrapped up in certain things in life, forgetting that life = pretty constant change.
I say embrace the age!
02-09-2018, 10:44 PM
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Interesting story, Floydy.I've never been one to keep up with old acquaintances except for one friend from 40 years ago - school days.
Even now I'm a bit of a loner but illness has made me come out of my shell a bit. I've realised that I need other people in my life.
02-09-2018, 11:09 PM
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Re: Old friends and different paths in life
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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I'm glad you enjoyed your 'catch up' with an old friend Floydy but I don't think you can pigeon hole people with money, or people who have little. I know a few wealthy people who are as happy as Larry, with loads of friends. On the other hand there are a few people living in this area who spend a lot of time alone and ignored by family and friends.Personally I don't see many friends these days, some have passed away, and some have moved away. Retirement rapidly diminishes one's friends list, and I'm quite happy spending time with Mrs Fox (not all the time though) and small family (one daughter, Son in Law...recent acquisition, and two granddaughters) who visit often.
We spend most of our social time out with our neighbours who moved here eight years ago, since then we have done lots of stuff together and enjoy their company. And as it happens....I'm just off to get ready to collect them and take them for Sunday lunch...
03-09-2018, 07:01 AM
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It's so sad when friends die, its inevitable of course as we get older it's got to happen.I think its great catching up with old pals from years ago that shared history is so special but a word of caution....people do change.
I have to admit to a bad experience after looking up an old school pal and allowing her not only into my life but my family too I'm now very guarded with people generally. Not that I don't welcome old pals.....I think you have to get to know the new person and who they are now before allowing them fully onto your life.
03-09-2018, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ffosse
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That sounds to me like a perfect life.
03-09-2018, 08:58 PM
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Depends on how 'old' your friends are Floyd. my very old friends from childhood/teens have all moved on never to be seen,but I have one dear friend of over 40 years,but she now lives in Birmingham,many miles from me, so we seldom see each other, Another friend of over 40 years has recently died.I would love to get in to get in touch with some of my 'early' friends,but have no idea where they are ,a couple went to America .Ive tried advertising in 'Where are you now ' columns but had no luck03-09-2018, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by deylon
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Depends on how 'old' your friends are Floyd. my very old friends from childhood/teens have all moved on never to be seen,but I have one dear friend of over 40 years,but she now lives in Birmingham,many miles from me, so we seldom see each other, Another friend of over 40 years has recently died.I would love to get in to get in touch with some of my 'early' friends,but have no idea where they are ,a couple went to America .Ive tried advertising in 'Where are you now ' columns but had no luck
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/inte...11364005105583
All of my best friends are older than myself. I have a long-standing circle of friends who I see regularly, normally for a drink or get together somewhere.
As for the friend I saw a couple of weeks ago though, we are getting together again soon as he will be visiting my neck of the woods this time in next month. When I get off these bloody night shifts and have more time I intend to track down some more of my RAF buddies, and I'd also like to see if there are any school reunions too from even longer ago.
Good luck with your searching though, deylon
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