2012 is nearly up,what's been your Highlights and Lowlights??

[Dodger]

We are nearly through the year and I was talking to a mate yesterday who was saying he's had a mixed bag,hates his job now more than ever and has a 6 month notice period and it has got so bad he is thinking he is going to give his notice now and hope he picks up work going forward......on the flipside he has had his 1st child and that was his obvious highlight of the year!

That got me thinking about my personal lows and highs.

Low ? Work has been horrid,the least said the better....roll on 2013,it can't get any tougher and if it does I am unsure I will remain where I am.

High ? The 5 days I spent in Munich for Oktoberfest. 5 days on the ale with 4 mates and what an unbelievable time I had,no other cares in the world,just get up,refuel with breakfast and head on down for steins,roast chicken,a laugh and a party.....superb,booked up for 2013 already!!:thup:

A wee picture of the crew on the 2nd day pictured with a cheeky wee plug for a rival mag....

What has been the forummers Highs and Lows of 2012??

 

[Val]

Highs - experienced the Olympics first hand in London and seen the Olympic flame in the flesh, something I'll probably never do again. My son got his first full time job and 6 weeks later secured an apprenticeship as a joiner, a trade which is in this current climate will hopefully keep him in work for as long as he likes and also open doors for him should he wish to work abroad.

Lows - only 1 major low which was losing my mum suddenly in September

Roll on 2013, a big birthday for me in January (40th) and lots of cracking golf courses planned, I hope I get my game together and get down to a level I know I'm capable of.

 

[moogie]

For Me

HIGHS -- Golfwise, had my 1st Ever Hole in One, me & my son Won a greensomes Gents & Juniors Comp at my club......on a more Personal level, we successfully Bred a litter of Pups from our Beautiful bitch Roxy, a real close friend of mine after several complicated years trying, managed to get his wife pregnant and they had a gorgeous little baby girl in July, and my Nanna is still standing at the grand old age of 97, soon to be 98 in jan......!!................Joining the forum (ha) and meeting some new golfers...................Oh Yesssss, we also got Both our Cars (me & mrs) through their MOT, and only needed to buy 1 Light Bulb.........!!

LOWS -- My Wife lost her Uncle (dads bro) just recently, which was a major blow, 20 friends were made redundant from my place at start of year, and then my fantastic company announced 2wks before xmas that there will be a further 20 More redundancies after consultations probably in feb 2013............and YES I STILL HATE MY JOB TOO.....................only other lows, not major, but the weather has been minging and the golf season is getting shorter and shorter.................!!!!!

 

[drawboy]

My Highs;
I made it to 50.
Lows;
I hate my job it is 5 years since we were given like slaves to a contractor and every year it gets worse. Zero trust, zero thanks and zero appreciation for our skills.

 

[bozza]

Highs - Winning my first ever comp in my first full season at my club, knocking 3 shots off my h/c, getting my permanet contract at my job and getting my own place again. Going to Wentworth again and going to the Open for a practice day and also meeting up with other golfers from the North East.

Lows - I honestly can't really think of any apart from not getting down to a 18 h/c and the rubbish weather we had in summer.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Highs. Got down to my lowest handicap and shot personal best in a comp. played several Gm meets. Away from golf not too many apart from another year together with my wife.

Lows. Losing my mum in September and dealing with the painful memories of clearing the house

 

[tyke]

High - Becoming a Grandad

Low - I still detest my job:angry:

 

[chris661]

High - watching the wee girl go to her first day at school after being born so premature never thought it would happen.

Lows - FIL dying 8 weeks ago and dealing with the aftermath of that.

 

[Hobbit]

Highs - loads of them. Every day is a good day, its just that some are better than others.

Lows - probably my worst year's golf for decades but I still wouldn't swap it for domino's. And can I sack someone from work please?

 

[sawtooth]

Highs - Getting down to single figures, playing in the Trilby Tour and not making an arse of myself. Forum meets at Hillside and Camberley in particular. Spending a few nights in Bournemouth and playing the 36 hole scratch comp (I did make an arse of myself but great fun and will play again this year - God willing).

Lows- Connecticut shootings -absolutely horrendous, my job, ***** weather, ***** short game.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Highs.... So many, great A level & GCSE results for my 2 eldest girls and getting the eldest into her first choice Uni, where she has just finished her first term and says it feels like home.

Cracking Golf year, reducing handicap by 4, winning a couple of roll ups and a couple of Society days with silverware, Meeting Lee Westwood at The GM / Ping PYB day in June. Blackmoor for the H4H day, Gainsborough for the PYB final. going to Wentworth for the BMW PGA. Scoring level gross with Imurg twice ( one day i'll beat him).

cant think of any specific lows apart from the hum drum of domestic bliss, which is worrying as one feels that at some point its all going to come crashing down.

Fragger

 

[bigslice]

will try to be cheery
highs joining my new home golf club, shooting 70 gross at my away course and two trophies.having £10k in the bank (for a day)
lows not got a full time job yet, paying out £10k to stop me becoming bankrupt, just realising typing this i will be 40 next year and my wee brother wont be there with me

 

[Val]

will try to be cheery
highs joining my new home golf club, shooting 70 gross at my away course and two trophies.having £10k in the bank (for a day)
lows not got a full time job yet, paying out £10k to stop me becoming bankrupt, just realising typing this i will be 40 next year and my wee brother wont be there with me

All the best were born in 73 Davy

 

[wrighty1874]

Highs, Ryder cup and Andy Murray.
Lows, the British weather.

 

[richart]

Highs: Olympics, Ryder Cup, Andy Murray, getting promoted to the Premier League, and winning at Cooden with Smiffy (not necessarily in that order !)

Lows:Will keep to myself.

 

[fundy]

Lows: Losing my nan, spending a large part of the summer injured having ruptured my calf
Highs: Nothing personal really, just the sport of the year, Tour de France, Ryder Cup and Olympics

 

[One Planer]

Highs - Listening to my son learning to talk and the laughs that go with it.

Lows - Injuries. I don't recall a year where I've had so many injuries, especially my wrist.

 

[Fabregas9200]

Highs - Getting down 11.6 shots in 3.5 months.
Lows - Dislocating my hip and being on crutches for 6 weeks.

 

[Andy808]

All the best were born in 73 Davy

I like that as I'm 40 in July.

Highs, Getting onto our team at the club. Watching my kids do well at school. Making it through another year unscathed.

Lows, Dealing with the fall out from the crap my step-daughter has dished out on the family AGAIN. Not winning the lottery.

Looking forward to 2013 and hoping for a summer of some discription.

 

[upsidedown]

Highs, Seeing daughter as part of medal ceremonies in Olympics and her 3 weeks here in Sept.

Low, the decision to return to UK after 5.5 fantastic years here in New Zealand