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03-12-2012, 10:35 AM
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Parts Interpreter
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In relation to the Worst of 2012 that was promptly locked by our finest for being in the wrong area, what are some of your best moments of 2012?
Mine would have to be starting a fresh mid year. New job, new surroundings, new car, new friends. Starting to look up for me again so hopefully it continues into 2013.
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03-12-2012, 01:55 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Finally getting my SS Commodore after wanting one for over 10 years, but now have to sell it due to another 'best of' which is buying a house closer to friends and family and moving back to Newcastle.
And I know it is best of thread but I have to balance my good with the 'worst of' of having to get my 11 year old Alaskan malamute put down, was the best dog ever - big gentle giant. Will be missed for a long time to come.
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03-12-2012, 02:01 PM
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mine was getting my Focus Road Bike (bicycle) in April, and getting my Subaru Liberty GT
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03-12-2012, 06:08 PM
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My new job in a 5 star hotel, definitely a highlight for me.
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03-12-2012, 08:23 PM
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Clevo power!
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Bought an XB coupe and got engaged. Not bad at all really
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04-12-2012, 01:16 AM
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Cynical Idealist
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My best was my 4-week trip to Australia, hands down!
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04-12-2012, 10:40 AM
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leaving a stressful job and moving into a job i have always dreamed of doing and moving to the suburbs away from the city and 45min trips to work and enjoying life in a near new house saving to buy my own house and also getting my beagle puppy
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04-12-2012, 10:43 AM
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Landing a job in the mines and earning bulk coin.
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04-12-2012, 11:16 PM
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Traveling to the USA. It was great and I can't wait to go back.
Also becoming fully qualified in my job was a good feeling. Lot more money. Lot more responsibility. I was pretty happy about buying my first house, but that joy didn't last long. I know always have my hand in my pocket paying for something around the house. Hate it. |
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05-12-2012, 04:38 PM
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Parts Interpreter
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How was the USA trip? Favourite place? I've always wanted to go!
Keep em coming guys!
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05-12-2012, 06:29 PM
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Hunting trip to Argentina for my 21st, first time over seas. Most amazing experience of my life, shot 3002 doves in 4 days.
(yes they are a huge pest over there)
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05-12-2012, 06:49 PM
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Being promoted to Environment, Safety & Health Advisor and getting Federal Govt recognition for writing the 2012 Environmental Management Plan for my Department. At 24 years old, I'm quite chuffed a that.
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05-12-2012, 06:57 PM
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2012 has been a terrible year for me.
I wish I could think of one positive but there has been none :(
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12-12-2012, 11:22 PM
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You did not own a Holden. You lived in Queensland. You did not live in Melbourne or Sydney. You saw Ford take the crown for the fastest production car ever with the GT-RSpec, been a long time since the Phase 3 GTHO. You did not live in Melbourne or Sydney. You saw the slowest FPV be quicker than the fastest HSV. You did not live in Melbourne or Sydney. You saw QLD win State of Origin (well yes that is getting a bit repetitive). Did I mention you do not live in Melbourne or Sydney? And the most important thing. If 2012 is the worst year than 2013 and all the ones after it are going to be better.....
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13-12-2012, 01:49 PM
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Adapt or perish...
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Always awesome I did once upon a time (not Sydney) I read it I did once upon a time (not Sydney) Really? I did once upon a time (not Sydney) That's always a given. Up the Maroons. I did once upon a time (not Sydney) I hope 2013 is a better year, would like a car to play with and a new job.
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05-12-2012, 10:56 PM
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2012 hasn't held any real outstanding milestones for me, unless something unexpected happens before Dec 31.
The best moment for me was that night I stayed up and watched Marcos Ambrose win his second Sprint Cup series race. 
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06-12-2012, 10:33 AM
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on the way to the RSL
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2012 has been overall a good year.
- Finished the DOHC convesion, and like most things it got out of control. - Ran a 10 in it, with lots of issues. Hired a camper and drove Melbourne to Darwin exploring along the way. After buying a van and drivinng europe for 6 months it really made me love what we have here.
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06-12-2012, 10:42 AM
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About the same as Rapid Axe really but I am still better off than a whole lot of other people in the world at present. Roll on 2013 though.
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06-12-2012, 11:11 AM
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Parts Interpreter
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We all had our bad. My year sucked but this thread is about the one or two good things that happened to you. Even if it followed with the bad. Surely there is something good about your year, Rapid?
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06-12-2012, 11:17 AM
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Got engaged last night
, that kinda tops my best moment of 2012 ( too early to annoy people over here with the news lol ) ,
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06-12-2012, 11:18 AM
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06-12-2012, 02:10 PM
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06-12-2012, 02:07 PM
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Discovering Doodleburger's Alf Stewart & Hey Dad! videos. Buying my first Fender Telecaster and first house were a distant 2 & 3.
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12-12-2012, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
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The best of 2012 for me was the birth of our first grandchild. He's now 4 months old and an awesome kid.
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12-12-2012, 10:16 AM
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I,m liking 2012. Left my last job scored a Monday to Friday job with company ute, bought a house and get to spend Christmas with my family this year not working like last job. Bring on next year.
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12-12-2012, 10:36 AM
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Gazza!
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For me, it would be recently giving up the smokes, and a mate getting his double lung transplant lastweek.
And hope this time next year I will be able to say from 115kg>85kg, but we'll have to wait 12 months and see!
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12-12-2012, 01:23 PM
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Isn't it obvious?
 
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the house finally being finished on our couple of acres
surviving a cull of around 80 people at work while building said house (boy did my butt hole flex)
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