What accomplishment are you most proud of?

C50 said:
What I am most proud of is that I managed to stop drinking alcohol at the age of twenty two, never touched another drop.

That resulted in the end of several generations of alcohol abuse, not only did it better my life but it improved the lives of those around me because I became a role model of accomplishment. I will state as fact that most of the other things I am proud of in my life probably wouldn't have happened if I hadn't stopped drinking.
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Coming from a family of alcoholics previous to you and growing up in that environment, you truly have something to be proud of breaking the cycle
 

hollydolly said:
I've watched those PIT manoeuvers many times on Youtbe carried out by the US plice.... it's an astonishing , and brave thing to do.... and altho' the UK police have indeed carried out PIT manoeuvers, they only do it fractionally compared to the US because our roads are very narrow generally speaking, just enough space for 2 way cars, so the likelihood of killing innocent people use the PIT would be very high...
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Holly, it becomes more dangerous as the speed increases. I have seen vehicles flipped doing this maneuver. It’s usually more dangerous to the driver being pursued and any passengers in the vehicle. I detest having to damage my vehicle. We have connections to body shops around the state. If our vehicle only requires pulling the dent and repainting the fender and/or door, they will generally fit us in and do the job sometimes in less than a week, depending on the amount of damage.

There are restrictions when and where we can and can not use it. Public safety is always considered first.
 

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I don't smoke!
I am living and in good health well into my 70's! My parents and older sister (4 years) are gone now. My sister died over 4 years ago. I think the primary reason they are all gone and have been for sometime, is because the all SMOKED! I do not! Like it or not smoking, in time, ruins your health. We all know a few who seem to have survived to be real old as smokers, but they are far and few of them. It is not a risk I was welling to take.

Now many other things factor into all of this, but most all of the people I know who have been smokers are either gone or in very poor health. The few that I know that are elderly that never smoked, are apparently in good health for their ages. Nothing is 100% but by living this long, I can say that it is obvious to me that smoking will likely kill you. Like we did not already know this...but it is amazing to me how many will try to explain this away...the joke is going to be on them, I am sorry to say!
 
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Holly, it becomes more dangerous as the speed increases. I have seen vehicles flipped doing this maneuver. It’s usually more dangerous to the driver being pursued and any passengers in the vehicle. I detest having to damage my vehicle. We have connections to body shops around the state. If our vehicle only requires pulling the dent and repainting the fender and/or door, they will generally fit us in and do the job sometimes in less than a week, depending on the amount of damage.

There are restrictions when and where we can and can not use it. Public safety is always considered first.
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I know , I've watched so many of these chases in the US on Youtube...
 
Disgustedman said:
I never gave in to the dark forces of depression.
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me neither.. and I'm presuming you had a life like me where it would have been not unexpected for a depression to descend..... 🤗

I never did..thank God... not saying anyone who did had any choice in the matter... but I was determinded to do whatever I coul to prevent the Black dog sitting on my shoulders.. I saw how it destroyed my mothers' life...
 
This is just so confusing , someone started a second thread about the exact same topic.... when there was already a thread running for the last 2 years.. and now people are getting confused as to what one they've posted on.. and looking for their lasts posts
 
The other thing I'm proud of is learning a lot more about Technology since the X left...

he was the one who sorted everything technical in the house from the Computers to the remote controlled items to the car electrics etc.....I didn't know how to any of it.. but since he's been gone I've taught myself a lot !
 
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I did not have a very happy childhood therefore, when we decided to have a child, we wanted to make sure to give her all the love and tools she needed to be happy and successful in her life.
We are very proud of her. She became a teacher and was mentioned in her town newspaper as well as on the local TV station as one of the best teachers in the area. She also ranked 6th as best teacher in her field in the State of Florida. Away from her successful career, she is a devoted and caring mother to her two children and a great wife to her husband. She lives a full active and interesting life.
I am pleased that she achieved her goals and that she is happy.
 
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