"Proud" is horribly overused but...
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I'm going to use it.
Today my three year old girl had two vaccine injections. Deep into each arm, in there for five seconds or so - not even a wince.
Yesterday the missus was surfing and rescued a bodyboarder in distress after a bloke tried and failed. Towed her away from the rocks (she paddled while the person held her leg) then shielded her from the very heavy waves as she came in.
It took five blokes another ten minutes to rescue the other girl who was right next to the one my wife saved.
Five minutes later the coastguard and RNLI arrived…
A bit proud of my girls!
Today my three year old girl had two vaccine injections. Deep into each arm, in there for five seconds or so - not even a wince.
Yesterday the missus was surfing and rescued a bodyboarder in distress after a bloke tried and failed. Towed her away from the rocks (she paddled while the person held her leg) then shielded her from the very heavy waves as she came in.
It took five blokes another ten minutes to rescue the other girl who was right next to the one my wife saved.
Five minutes later the coastguard and RNLI arrived…
A bit proud of my girls!
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Polzeath in Cornwall - about a minutes walk to the beach. We can check the surf from our office (and quite bizarrely, our loo!).
Cheers Angel!
I just wince a bit when people constantly say they're "proud" of their kids every five minutes, hence my hesitation...
Cheers Angel!
I just wince a bit when people constantly say they're "proud" of their kids every five minutes, hence my hesitation...
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How was the other one fetched out of the water?....we're they tourists?
I've only had lifeboat once ( a rib infact ) called by mate when looked like might get roughed up against concrete wall ( and no ladders anywhere ) , in sloppy aftermath of a force 5. Just ran out of wind
( windsurfing )
I've only had lifeboat once ( a rib infact ) called by mate when looked like might get roughed up against concrete wall ( and no ladders anywhere ) , in sloppy aftermath of a force 5. Just ran out of wind
( windsurfing )
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How was the other one fetched out of the water?....we're they tourists?
I've only had lifeboat once ( a rib infact ) called by mate when looked like might get roughed up against concrete wall ( and no ladders anywhere ) , in sloppy aftermath of a force 5. Just ran out of wind
( windsurfing )
I've only had lifeboat once ( a rib infact ) called by mate when looked like might get roughed up against concrete wall ( and no ladders anywhere ) , in sloppy aftermath of a force 5. Just ran out of wind
( windsurfing )
Dad's life was totally saved by a lifeboat when he got hypothermia windsurfing off West Wittering. He was around 10 minutes from expiring when they got to him.
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Think iv windsurfer there once. ![Ponder2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/ponder2.gif)
Or maybe it was pagham.
I'm certainly jealous of your lot out west ( who get the wind first)
Well done to your lady
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Or maybe it was pagham.
I'm certainly jealous of your lot out west ( who get the wind first)
Well done to your lady
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I used to sail at west wittering quite a lot - in the Dee Caldwell days
then it all got a bit corporate - bibs, insurance etc etc, so most people, me included moved to Hayling Island
re proud - gawd my family make me proud every day
if it is not me eldest daughter being predicted 4 A* in her A Levels, and trying for Oxbridge
it is my 3rd getting the level 6a in her primary school SATS test - to put that in context she is hitting the same level that would be expected of someone entering their third year of secondary school
and then my wife who manages it all so effortlessly whilst starting a business
then it all got a bit corporate - bibs, insurance etc etc, so most people, me included moved to Hayling Island
re proud - gawd my family make me proud every day
if it is not me eldest daughter being predicted 4 A* in her A Levels, and trying for Oxbridge
it is my 3rd getting the level 6a in her primary school SATS test - to put that in context she is hitting the same level that would be expected of someone entering their third year of secondary school
and then my wife who manages it all so effortlessly whilst starting a business
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Mine are a bit young to be academically "judged" but our five year old has the reading age of a seven year old - his reading is quite astonishing. He's also a great cyclist (does MTB trails), swims two lengths and most importantly, can tell any car by it's badge
Of course I think both are fab too but I detect some bias in my opinion…
TBH, I will always encourage them but never push either too hard. The results of over-pushy parents aren't good.
Hodgy - I never got into it (I can do the basics - waterstart, gybe and that's about it) but Dad was well into the sport for ages - it's a big reason we moved to Daymer. But this was early days in a wetsuit too big and wind far too strong.
He's genuinely nearly killed himself three times, once in 8ft waves off Greenaway - smashed all his kit to pieces, had to swim in on the rocks. Not ideal. Luckily he's less of a nutter now but still alarms us once in a while; slicing the end of his finger off on his bench saw was a recent scare…!
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TBH, I will always encourage them but never push either too hard. The results of over-pushy parents aren't good.
Hodgy - I never got into it (I can do the basics - waterstart, gybe and that's about it) but Dad was well into the sport for ages - it's a big reason we moved to Daymer. But this was early days in a wetsuit too big and wind far too strong.
He's genuinely nearly killed himself three times, once in 8ft waves off Greenaway - smashed all his kit to pieces, had to swim in on the rocks. Not ideal. Luckily he's less of a nutter now but still alarms us once in a while; slicing the end of his finger off on his bench saw was a recent scare…!
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Hodgy - I never got into it (I can do the basics - waterstart, gybe and that's about it) but Dad was well into the sport for ages - it's a big reason we moved to Daymer. But this was early days in a wetsuit too big and wind far too strong.
He's genuinely nearly killed himself three times, once in 8ft waves off Greenaway - smashed all his kit to pieces, had to swim in on the rocks. Not ideal. Luckily he's less of a nutter now but still alarms us once in a while; slicing the end of his finger off on his bench saw was a recent scare…!
He's genuinely nearly killed himself three times, once in 8ft waves off Greenaway - smashed all his kit to pieces, had to swim in on the rocks. Not ideal. Luckily he's less of a nutter now but still alarms us once in a while; slicing the end of his finger off on his bench saw was a recent scare…!
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Sorry for the hijack Matt.
My son of 5 has come home this afternoon with his second kickboxing trophy in the same week as getting a above average report from school. To add to this he as also got his level 5 at swimming and his orange belt at karate and last year won the achiever of the year at school that is only given out to one in the school.
We have never pushed him to do anything and it is all off his own back, the enfersis is always on having fun.
Well done Harry
love mum and dad.
My son of 5 has come home this afternoon with his second kickboxing trophy in the same week as getting a above average report from school. To add to this he as also got his level 5 at swimming and his orange belt at karate and last year won the achiever of the year at school that is only given out to one in the school.
We have never pushed him to do anything and it is all off his own back, the enfersis is always on having fun.
Well done Harry
love mum and dad.
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What area of work are you in / where do you work if you don't mind me asking?
I'd love to be able to move somewhere in the countryside but there are no bloody jobs in telecoms in that part of the country (not that there are many elsewhere)
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You are lucky to be able to live/work in an area where you can practise your hobbies and isn't densely populated
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What area of work are you in / where do you work if you don't mind me asking?
I'd love to be able to move somewhere in the countryside but there are no bloody jobs in telecoms in that part of the country (not that there are many elsewhere)![Frown](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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What area of work are you in / where do you work if you don't mind me asking?
I'd love to be able to move somewhere in the countryside but there are no bloody jobs in telecoms in that part of the country (not that there are many elsewhere)
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My eldest , when he was about 6 had to have a hep A & typhoid injection for his holidays,
Took him to his GP for the Jabs, only to be told by my son, that he's allready had his menigitis booster that morning in his arm lol
So he has a jab in each leg to boot, and neither of them was a quick in out,
They said he may be a bit stiff and sore for a few days.
Then he walked a mile to the train station with me, and a further half mile home.
He never uttered a peep
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Took him to his GP for the Jabs, only to be told by my son, that he's allready had his menigitis booster that morning in his arm lol
So he has a jab in each leg to boot, and neither of them was a quick in out,
They said he may be a bit stiff and sore for a few days.
Then he walked a mile to the train station with me, and a further half mile home.
He never uttered a peep
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Well done to them Matee!! From that area myself and love it there!!
As an aside, I'm really proud of my seven year old daughter, year ago today she was diagnosed with leukaemia, shes battling hard everyday. Another year of treatment left, but she stays so positive throughout it helps us cope. Also my son who has aspergers traits and doesn't do change of routine has coped so well with all of the changes and loss of routine during this time with very few meltdowns. Wonderful children and I realise each day how lucky I am to have them in my life!!
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As an aside, I'm really proud of my seven year old daughter, year ago today she was diagnosed with leukaemia, shes battling hard everyday. Another year of treatment left, but she stays so positive throughout it helps us cope. Also my son who has aspergers traits and doesn't do change of routine has coped so well with all of the changes and loss of routine during this time with very few meltdowns. Wonderful children and I realise each day how lucky I am to have them in my life!!
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Blimey Lee, that's a whole new level of "proud." Really hope it all works out; Aspergers can definitely be managed but it's hard work.
I have zero knowledge of Leukaemia but the word itself scares the hell out of me; sounds like yours is being epically brave.
I have zero knowledge of Leukaemia but the word itself scares the hell out of me; sounds like yours is being epically brave.
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Cheers Matee, to be honest we didn't know anything about it until the diagnosis, which with our very limited knowledge we heard 'your child will die'! She is doing really well on the whole thanks mate, but each day is a struggle for her, but she smiles so much! such a beautiful girl!!!
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Cheers Matee, to be honest we didn't know anything about it until the diagnosis, which with our very limited knowledge we heard 'your child will die'! She is doing really well on the whole thanks mate, but each day is a struggle for her, but she smiles so much! such a beautiful girl!!! ![Big Grin](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Well since we're on the subject, my 7yr old boy, has just passed his 3rd judo belt, he's already a junior black belt at teakwondo and recently past his white/orange in the senior class, due his first race at bmx in a few weeks, got beaver of the year award in his scout group, he's just moved up a level in his swimming classes, his back stroke is a thing of beauty, perfectly straight arms and moves through the water really quickly for a boy of his age, he's also just started gymnastics and is shaping up as a decent goalie in football too.![Big Grin](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
To say i'm proud is an understatement.
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To say i'm proud is an understatement.