This time 10 years ago I was.................

The Real Laoislad · December 07, 2009, 06:08:58 PM

So we are coming to the end of the decade,only seems likes yesterday we were all worried about the Y2K bug and making plans for what we do for the Millennium New Years Eve

This time 10 years ago I was in my 3rd year of my apprenticeship and living in Limerick as I was in Limerick I.T for my 6 month college block,I had a '97 VW Golf and a hell of a lot more hair

,I think I was going out with some girl from Mullingar as well

mayogodhelpus@gmail.com · December 07, 2009, 06:12:38 PM

I was in my second year of college in Galway, had a big crush on a girl in my class, was not to impressed with the fact Galway's football team had a year earlier won Sam so easily in comparrison to Mayo and me living in Galway.

Puckoon · December 07, 2009, 06:14:03 PM

I was writing scholastic philosophy essays at queens and wondering what I was doing a course like that for.
I was bar-tending at the weekends
I was drinking too much
I was regularly getting stiches due to drink related accidents
I was in between michelles.
I had retired from the football.
I was playing lots of music.
I was buying too many clothes and shoes.
I was 19.

I was as happy as a clam in shite with two dicks.

brokencrossbar1 · December 07, 2009, 06:37:28 PM

I had just moved into our first house that we'd bought.
I had just seen BC junior take his first steps down the hallway.
I was working for my sins in Antrim.
I was training like a maniac for AI semi even though I was under 2 months suspensions for boxing Paul Brewster in the noggin.
I wasn't drinking too much as I didn't need to(was on such a drought in those days that 2 pints and I was gone...now I can get at least 3 in me

)
I was not 19

muppet · December 07, 2009, 07:06:20 PM

a decade younger..............
it was a decade less since Mayo's last All-Ireland.....
the notion of a rugby Grand Slam for Ireland or Wales was laughable....
Chelsea and Man City were irrelevant....
Mary Harney & Michael O'Leary were telling us about the 'good government' we had.....

TacadoirArdMhacha · December 07, 2009, 07:09:32 PM

Looking forward to my first year of under 16 football for Cullyhanna (or Lower Creggan as it turned out) and getting ready for 4th year school exams.

The Real Laoislad · December 07, 2009, 07:20:36 PM

Quote from: noeldebrun on December 07, 2009, 07:15:30 PM
still in primary school and still believed in Santa (i was only 9 at the time)

Jaysis I was 21

shambo · December 07, 2009, 07:37:59 PM

6 months married!!

Drinking like i was single.

Buying my first Christmas tree (from Fultons) cost a fortune.

I still had money i my pocket

Just passed my test

Falling out of Thompsons Garage (still manage that the odd time)

ONeill · December 07, 2009, 07:50:17 PM

I was three months into a subbing job in West Belfast at the school I'd eventually get a full time job at.
I was living in West Belfast.
I was playing a bit of music at Francie McPeake's.
I had just returned from Birmingham and was missing it.
I was about to break up with my GF of five years but would eventually marry
Tyrone were miles from an All-Ireland
I was coming to terms with the follicle bother
I was 2 stone lighter.
I was sleeping at night.
I was having panic attacks.
I won rear of the year at the Feile.

One of those ain't true.

Puckoon · December 07, 2009, 07:57:43 PM

Yes, she was about to break up with you over her shame at your first place in the rear of the year competition.

pintsofguinness · December 07, 2009, 08:20:44 PM

Ive no idea.

gerrykeegan · December 07, 2009, 08:22:47 PM

I was in a job I hated
I drove a VW Scirocco (faster than Laoislads)
I was having panic attacks (worse than O'Neills - well unless he was admitted to A&E over his)
Westmeath football was on the up
I was the same weight
I could drink 10 pints easy (I still can but it takes me a month)

Tony Baloney · December 07, 2009, 08:30:10 PM

Doing an IT conversion course.
Living on Agincourt St.
Drinking the bit out - primarily in The Parlour and Magennis'.
The future Mrs. Baloney was in England doing her PGCE.
At least a stone and a half lighter.

The Real Laoislad · December 07, 2009, 08:34:55 PM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 07, 2009, 08:30:10 PM
Doing an IT conversion course.
Living on Agincourt St.
Drinking the bit out - primarily in The Parlour and Magennis'.
The future Mrs. Baloney was in England doing her PGCE at least a stone and a half lighter.

Fixed that for you

stew · December 07, 2009, 08:42:54 PM

Working in a new job in a new industry and feeling overwhelmed.

Going to school full time and feeling overwhelmed.

Moving in to the new homestead and feeling overwhelmed.

Living with three wemen in the house and feeling overwhelmed.

Lastly, loving life and enjoying the precious bit of relaxation I got every time school was out.

Oh yeah, ten years ago today I took the last seizure I ever took, that was overwhelming too.