Poop The Regret Thread - Page 4

**The Franchise** · 03-13-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

That one's really rough for me. It's hard, changing so much in your 30s. And not just changing your body, but your lifestyle. I enjoy running and biking, which is great. But I also enjoy eating. Which is not.

Sometimes (way too often) I wish I'd never let myself get like this in my 20s. And there's no little envy for the people that didn't. There's a part of me that acknowledges that I'll probably never have a 2 pack, much less a 6, and I'm maybe a little jealous of the people who always have and still do, and how much easier it must be for them. Not that they didn't and don't work hard for it; that's not what I'm saying...

Definitely man.....especially because I had all of the opportunities in my 20s. I was fat in highschool and I dropped 75 lbs to join the Air Force. I went to basic training and dropped another 20 lbs while I was there. Everything was good for the 1st year and then I slowly started gaining again. By the time I was done with my 4 year enlistment....I was back up to 240. It took me another 2-3 years to drop back down to 200. Then I got married....had kids and I'm back up to 250.

Bootlegged · 03-13-2013, 01:05 PM

This explains all of the anger in FA / Alex Smith threads.

Ace Gunner · 03-13-2013, 01:15 PM

I regret short people

**Canofbier** · 03-13-2013, 01:19 PM

"Nothing."

ThaVirus · 03-13-2013, 01:23 PM

Oooh, also, I regret putting so much into my first job.

My first job was at a small pizza chain when I was 17. I didn't care much at the time because I just wanted cash to buy a car, but I ended up staying there for 3 years, working my way up to management.

Like I said though, it was just a small chain. There were around 3 stores when I first got hired, and they kind of exploded into 12 or so within a year. Problem is, that was right around the recession and things went downhill for the company shortly thereafter. I ended up getting out shortly before the last store closed its doors and always wish I had picked a legitimate company to invest so much time in.

Even if it was a more established restaurant, who knows where I'd be now? I recently hung out with an old friend I had from working at a TGI Fridays back in the day. He's got the job there as a busser/food runner back when he was 18. Worked his way up and served for 6 years and they just gave him the bump to management. He's making $50,000 now only a year in and says he could get close to $70 this time next year with bonuses.

At any rate, I made a lot of money at my job and DEFINITELY enjoyed my time there. I last worked there over 3 years ago and still maintain regular contact with several of my coworkers. So... All's well that ends well, I guess.

ThaVirus · 03-13-2013, 01:26 PM

Damn, this feels kind of good.

On a much lighter note, I wish I had done more leg workouts when I first started lifting. I have a minor case of chicken legs now and its tough trying to even out proportions between my upper and lower body.

frankotank · 03-13-2013, 02:04 PM

I passed up a football scholarship to go to the same college as my girlfriend.
we broke up less than a year later.

easily the single most stupid thing I've ever done.

while it is a regret....at the same time I wouldn't be where I am today and have the family I have today if I'd not made that stupid decision ....life is good, so I wouldn't like...go back and change it if I could, but still....what a frigging dumb ass!

**The Franchise** · 03-13-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by frankotank

I passed up a football scholarship to go to the same college as my girlfriend.
we broke up less than a year later.
easily the single most stupid thing I've ever done.

while it is a regret....at the same time I wouldn't be where I am today and have the family I have today if I'd not made that stupid decision ....life is good, so I wouldn't like...go back and change it if I could, but still....what a frigging dumb ass!

My Dad passed up a contract with the Red Sox to join the Air Force.

frankotank · 03-13-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

My Dad passed up a contract with the Red Sox to join the Air Force.

there's gotta be more to this story!

**The Franchise** · 03-13-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by frankotank

there's gotta be more to this story!

My Dad was HUGE into baseball from when he was a little kid....and he was actually pretty good. Apparently he went to an open tryout for the Red Sox and got a contract offer. Obviously it wasn't anything huge and it was more than likely for one of their farm teams. His other favorite thing was the military. He opted to join the Air Force during the Vietnam War and volunteered to get sent over.

Funny thing is....my Grandma ****ing DESPISED him for making that decision. So much so....that she took his entire baseball card collection and burned them while he was gone at basic training.

frankotank · 03-13-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

My Dad was HUGE into baseball from when he was a little kid....and he was actually pretty good. Apparently he went to an open tryout for the Red Sox and got a contract offer. Obviously it wasn't anything huge and it was more than likely for one of their farm teams. His other favorite thing was the military. He opted to join the Air Force during the Vietnam War and volunteered to get sent over.

Funny thing is....my Grandma ****ing DESPISED him for making that decision. So much so....that she took his entire baseball card collection and burned them while he was gone at basic training.

well......shit.....that's not gonna make for a feel good movie!
I wonder if he regrets that decision?

PS - when I was a kid in Michigan I had a buncha baseball cards and one was a Catfish Hunter. wonder where that is now? I believe it'd be worth a bit-o-money.

Dayze · 03-13-2013, 02:29 PM

I regret getting too hammered in Singapore to really remember any of it.

Imon Yourside · 03-13-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I regret getting too hammered in Singapore to really remember any of it.

I regret that for you as well, sad story bruh...

Radar Chief · 03-14-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I regret getting too hammered in Singapore to really remember any of it.

Feel your pain bra, except for me it was the Oktoberfest in Munich. Years later I was watching a Travel Channel show on the Oktoberfest with Mrs. Radar and they show this whole carnival atmosphere with a parade and rides and I’m like, “Where the hell was this shit? All I saw was the inside of the Hofbrau tent.”

Dayze · 03-13-2013, 02:34 PM

looking back, I would have been able to retire from the Navy here in 4 years.

...though there's no way I could've stayed in.

But, my sea / shore rotation was 4 / 6. better than a lot of rates.
I told them i would've stayed if I could get duty at the JAC in Molesworth Eng.

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ThaVirus Searching.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $-1867631	Oooh, also, I regret putting so much into my first job. My first job was at a small pizza chain when I was 17. I didn't care much at the time because I just wanted cash to buy a car, but I ended up staying there for 3 years, working my way up to management. Like I said though, it was just a small chain. There were around 3 stores when I first got hired, and they kind of exploded into 12 or so within a year. Problem is, that was right around the recession and things went downhill for the company shortly thereafter. I ended up getting out shortly before the last store closed its doors and always wish I had picked a legitimate company to invest so much time in. Even if it was a more established restaurant, who knows where I'd be now? I recently hung out with an old friend I had from working at a TGI Fridays back in the day. He's got the job there as a busser/food runner back when he was 18. Worked his way up and served for 6 years and they just gave him the bump to management. He's making $50,000 now only a year in and says he could get close to $70 this time next year with bonuses. At any rate, I made a lot of money at my job and DEFINITELY enjoyed my time there. I last worked there over 3 years ago and still maintain regular contact with several of my coworkers. So... All's well that ends well, I guess.
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ThaVirus Searching.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $-1867631	Damn, this feels kind of good. On a much lighter note, I wish I had done more leg workouts when I first started lifting. I have a minor case of chicken legs now and its tough trying to even out proportions between my upper and lower body.
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Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $1699358	looking back, I would have been able to retire from the Navy here in 4 years. ...though there's no way I could've stayed in. But, my sea / shore rotation was 4 / 6. better than a lot of rates. I told them i would've stayed if I could get duty at the JAC in Molesworth Eng. __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy
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