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Old 03 October 2012, 10:01   #21
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That sounds a crappy time ...vaguely familiar to me however . I managed to keep a boat and was so so close to getting Alexs SR on Sat - but it sounds like its gone to the right place
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Old 03 October 2012, 10:06   #22
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That sounds a crappy time ...vaguely familiar to me however . I managed to keep a boat and was so so close to getting Alexs SR on Sat - but it sounds like its gone to the right place
Cheers Pete hope you find one soon then we will have that race
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Old 03 October 2012, 10:55   #23
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This is exactly why I spend money on boats and cars and not women...
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Old 03 October 2012, 20:33   #24
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Lets start in Feb 2011 found out the wife had been cheating behind my back she came home from work and said she wanted me out of the house that night.It was the end of our married life. but it gets worse she had emptied the banks accounts about 25k and gave it to her new fella,had to sell my rib i had to give her more money but she kept her three horses ,So what did i end up with nothing she had the house for the kids i lost my business all i had was clothes in some bin bags.

My next step was i had to move in with my mum which was very hard,Moving on to Nov 2011 still no work and rushed into hospital seven ops later and 3 months in hospital got out in Jan 2012, by this time just did not want to know or speak to any one.I then got a break got offered a little bit of work i was on my way back then a lot of work started coming my way and of course money.

Next step i got my own flat in Willaston had to buy everything for it now got myself a nice flat in a nice village.

Next was to decided what to do with my life as i was on my own,decided to do my training to become a rya power boat trainer also going as crew on a tall ship as a volunteer.

And then today got back the one thing i enjoy the most a boat

Ghostrider

So as you can see to hell and back
Similar situation here too mate, wife gets the house, furniture, kids, car, etc

I look after my kids "every" Friday to Sunday (all the time I'm not working) therefore pay to feed and entertain kids at weekends, and have to pay ex maintenance for the privilege

However like you I got a flat, then moved to a small house in Stockton Heath (not a million miles from Willaston)

Found I had no time to use my motorbike, bought a sib cause obviously I can use it when I have the kids with me, we all love it, took my new bird out on the water a few weeks ago..... It's all good :-)

Point of my post.... I'm interested in doing PB2 course soon, let me know if your still RYA training
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Old 04 October 2012, 14:55   #25
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And round the Isle of Wight:

Impressive, you're very lucking to have such a large gang of Rib mates to enjoy to and invite Ghostwhisper along.
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Old 04 October 2012, 15:53   #26
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I got that t shirt! a few years ago now, fortunately I didnt have a boat then or that would have gone too!

Good to hear your turning the corner, congrats on the rib.
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Old 04 October 2012, 16:16   #27
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Impressive, you're very lucking to have such a large gang of Rib mates to enjoy to and invite Ghostwhisper along.
Yeah, I've met a lot of very good friends on here
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Old 04 October 2012, 17:22   #28
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Next step i got my own flat in Willaston had to buy everything for it now got myself a nice flat in a nice village.
not too far from us then

can reccommend Menai for ribbing, we may even get out ourselves on Saturday looking at the forecast
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Old 04 October 2012, 20:06   #29
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Glad to hear you've come out of that and things are looking up. Good on you.

My wife has already reminded me if I ever stray she'll sell my boat. It seems to have the desired effect!
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