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As this year drags itself to a close, what have been your highs and lows over the last 12 months?
There is no doubt that for many, the loss of Hovis will be the biggest low. Even people who didn't know him very well were obviously deeply affected by his death, and he will certainly never be forgotten.
I've been very lucky this year, and have far more highs than lows to look back on, but one high that sticks out in my memory more than anything else is the Monday of the GM2 weekend, when we went to Applecross with Olly, Seggons and the YC's and bumped into Quiff and Mandy at Fort Augustus on the way back. If ever there was one perfect day this year, that was it. :D
So what have been your highs and lows?
kwak zzr
29-12-09, 09:06 AM
Yep no doubt the sad loss of Hovis was one of the biggest lows for most of us on here but as you stated i too have had more highs this year than lows, ive got some great friends rounds me to help me in my down times and i enjoy every single bike camping trip i attend :) i did 6 in 2009 and i'm aiming for 10 in 2010! Bring it on!
Kate Moss
29-12-09, 09:18 AM
High of this year for me was moving into our new home, also hearing my nephew say my name and learning new words.
Lowest point of this year and my life so far, was the passing of my Grandad. In total my family and extended family has suffered 4 deaths in 7 months, Plus Hovis. Sad year indeed.
I hope for a happier 2010 and look forward to enjoying our new home.
maviczap
29-12-09, 09:47 AM
Not in any particular order
1. AR09 meeting up with some of the madhouse
2. Taking the kids to Euro Disney
3. Seeing Springsteen in Munich - epic night
4. EAR rideout in September
Lows my brothers partner walking out on him and their kids. Totally out of the blue
Stragely 2009 has been more highs than lows
The best high for me this year was becoming Mrs Carey :-D
Low would be losing Hovis, and also finding out this month that drew's grandma has terminal stomach cancer... and it just the matter of when :-(
2009 has been rubbish for me :(
Got diagnosed with a chronic illness, partners sister died of cancer at the age of 35, work has been stressful
Not sure there have been any highs for me.....only one I can think off is that my own business went well. Compared to the rest I couldn't care less though.
Here's hoping 2010 will be better :)
dizzyblonde
29-12-09, 11:37 AM
Many bumps n lumps.
Coming out of the fall off the happy boat, was a steep climb.
The rideouts are always a high for me.
The breakup with Carnivore was very low, took up most of the year, but is now a high again as we get on so much better. Funny thing-we probably love each other in a much different way, we've both moved on, and we're more than civil about that.
Being prodded and poked for boob lumps wasn't exactly comfy and 2010 will kick off with an op at some point.
Being swept off my feet by a flying horse certainly wasn't to be seen coming, getting engaged was the best thing by far.
Hovis was a very big low. Damn welsh git still sticks a lump in my throat when he is thought of.
Hmmmmm my lifes better than the big dipper at Blackpool!
Jayneflakes
29-12-09, 12:27 PM
A mixed year for us, but mainly a list of highs.
Carol and I got engaged on the first of October, also the same day that she was made Bankrupt. Bankruptcy was terrifying and going to court to see it done was thankfully not as bad as I thought it would be.
Carol's son was made Cadet of the year in his Sea Cadet Unit, but he now spends his every spare moment at Sea Cadets and we never see him.
Carol was threatened with redundancy last month when her company was taken over, but it looks like she has been transferred over and will continue her work as normal.
I was promoted at work and love my new job role, with hopes of going further still. Then I had an accident, when a large heavy box fell off a stack and hit me on the back of the neck. I am still off sick with back pain and I can't move my head too well, but hope to return to work in a couple of weeks. Not sure if this will effect my chances of promotion though.
The best part of the year though was two litters of kittens by a stray cat that adopted us. Helping the very first kitten to be born and cutting a few umbilical cords once mummy cat got two tired was something that will stay with me for ever. Bottle feeding the second lot of kittens because mummy was exhausted, bonded one of the kittens to me. We named him Mr Pushkin or Bra cat because he spent a lot of time snuggled up asleep in my bra.
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Every kitten was found a loving home where each one has blossomed. Only one is not in touch with us, but is loved by a lovely little girl who adores her cat. Mr Pushkin went to our friend Ruth, who also had our first kitten. Both cats live together and she loves them, although we think she spoils them and lets them get away with too much!
As for 2010, I am going to see Marduk in January and hope to meet up with a couple of Orgers there. Sadly, my CBT runs out in January and I never got around to doing my test (in truth, I was too skint). So I have to do the bloody thing again and hope that I can take my test soon. I am turning my SV into a Streetfighter (see this thread (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=144195)) and am really enjoying it.
Wishing you all a better 2010 and lets not lose any dearly loved friends this year, even if they are real or not.
The start of the year was a real high - got rid of my sticks after 3 years (promptly fell down.....only kidding) and by the middle of the year was back on a bike.
Losing mum in June was/is a mega down, made worse by watching my two younger sisters just fall apart.
Ex-wife (divorced 19yrs) has caused ructions, and now my daughters have taken their bat and ball - they didn't visit at Xmas, nor will answer their phones when I ring.
That said, i'm alive. I have plenty of things to look forward to. There's more good than bad. Bring on 2010!
I had a difficult year
Bad
My Dad was really ill again while on holiday and nearly died
My Nan was really ill and was told she had no hope of recovery
I had Bells Palsey for 8 weeks
Job at risk , therefore stopped going out on bike apart from commuting , 2010 gonna get out with org and local IAM group hopefully and stop worrying ( born worrier)
Good
My Dad got better
My Nan got better
I got better
Job still at risk but family being well is priceless
Hopefully 2010 will be better , but on the scale of things 2009 could have been a lot lot worse
Happy New Year to you all
Cheers Steveg
Alpinestarhero
29-12-09, 01:32 PM
Highs - every moment spent with Maria and with my neice. Seeing the VFR400R my dad has been working on running - and hearing it too! Leaving UCL and rejoining kingston to start a new PhD. Fresh start, fresh mind. Track day at brands, it was great to take so many pictures of friends having a great time. Having the oppurtunity to try another bike for 8 weeks (bandit). Forging a new friendship with Spannerman and his compatriot Bill. Maria having a go at riding a bike by taking a CBT. My sister getting married in cyprus to her top bloke. Getting my carbs sorted Getting my suspension sorted. Getting rid of the bridgestones and fitting new avon storms. Having a new friend tell me that it dosnt matter about not having friends in the past, that I have a good group of friends now and thats all that matters.
Lows - Accident in may week before my 23rd birthday. The moment maria told me she'd never seen me as unhappy as how I was at UCL. The look on Law / Venom's face when I got back to the pits at brands after he had his off; i've never seen someone shaking so much. Sid Squid getting collected by another guy. Complete loss of confidence with riding before i decided to get new tyres. The feeling of complete stupidity when I couldnt get anything to work at UCL. Mssing out on a couple of concerts due to feeling so crap and almost loosing my best mate out of it (so i felt). Final low - getting ill over christmas.
Mr Speirs
29-12-09, 01:34 PM
Low - Nothing compared to what other people have been through this year.
High - Surviving my motorbike accident with nothing more than a bruised rib cage (i've seen people with worse injuries knocked their head on a door)
Work has been going great and am looking forward to doing much more this year. Personal high point was finally finding out my boss appreciates me much more than I ever knew...which is nice.
Getting the bike I always wanted...Yellow Ducati :)
Moved into a lovely house overlooking the golf course.
And I think next year is going to be a special one for myself and kerri ;)
BanditPat
29-12-09, 03:22 PM
High - getting my bike back on the road in january after its interaction with a bus stop
Passed my cage test
Learned how to wheelie
Took my first pillion
Met new people
Lows - Lost job
Waking up most days and not being able to see a point
Milky Bar Kid
29-12-09, 04:32 PM
Not gonna type my lows however, I will say that one of the biggest highs was my 4/5 days with GG and Stretchie.
Other highs:
Getting commendation at work
Getting a personal email of praise from Dept Chief Constable
Joining the Org
Getting out and about on my bike.
Kate Moss
29-12-09, 04:40 PM
Not gonna type my lows however, I will say that one of the biggest highs was my 4/5 days with GG and Stretchie.
Other highs:
Getting commendation at work
Getting a personal email of praise from Dept Chief Constable
Joining the Org
Getting out and about on my bike.
ummm you missed "making friends with Kate" off your list!
highs: the days out on my bike with great company during the summer. my family and friends.
Lows: the pain i was in during the days out, my bike being stolen and to top it off my bypass.
good news though, no one i know died this year (keeps fingers crossed for a couple of days)
Milky Bar Kid
29-12-09, 04:46 PM
ummm you missed "making friends with Kate" off your list!
Oh yeah...
The biggest high was clearly making friends with Kate....
and Chezz, and Jen and Shell....and everyone else....:smt101
Specialone
29-12-09, 04:50 PM
Highs...
Celebrated 10 excellent years of marriage to my wife Clair in February, we went to Florida, same place we went for our honeymoon.
Getting the Sv in March and joining here,
Wife's graduation,
Meeting a few orgers on rideouts etc, havent met a bad one yet.
Birmingham city fc finally starting to look a decent side,
Finally put a downstairs toilet in (very useful)
Im alive and healthy and so is my family
Lows...
Work at beginning of year was terrible, picked up eventually.
Hovis's passing, didnt meet him, but made me very sad when it happened.
My off, damage to bike, shattered already shaky confidence doing so.
My nephew decided to leave me and change career, miss him as he was working with me since 16 and wanted to work with animals aged 20.
My family have all fell out, my 2 sisters were close and they have fell out over their kids.
Thats it i think.
Lots of lows and not many highs for me :rolleyes: here to a hopefully much better 2010 :cool:
a year of blandness and not much happening for me hopefully next year will be better.
High:
New job at the start of the year
Low Come High:
Getting the payment for an injury from my SV crash and using a nice amount to go on holiday to Egypt in the summer.
High: My first race meeting and watching myself gather another race bike (that makes 2) and a sprinter van to get around in.
High: Three year anniversary with the girlfriend.
Low: Broken collarbone and missing out on saying hi to the SV bunch as they got angry about me wasting their trackday time with my broken engine casing.
A fairly good year to be honest, Just hoping for a repeat next year!
Von Teese
29-12-09, 06:06 PM
Highs:
- Mr VT, our beautiful house and our pets
- Mr VT's family treating me like their own
- Being back on the .org again
- My very own Land Rover
- My adorable friends and making them shine!
- The AR09
- Having more horses to ride than I have time
Lows:
- Having to get rid of my horse, Tiki due to severe bone problems and failing the veterinary inspection
- Stressful job
Shellywoozle
29-12-09, 06:45 PM
Oh yeah...
The biggest high was clearly making friends with Kate....
and Chezz, and Jen and Shell....and everyone else....:smt101
Low's
- Loosing my Nan and having to attend a funeral and seeing my Dad and his new wife who I knew nothing about
- Loosing Hovis from our lives
- Not having a Mr Woozle (one day :smt112)
- Issues at work
- Money worries
Hi's
- Getting back to work operational and putting my broken arm behind me
- Getting back on Zuky (thans to Kwak)
- Having great friends (bless ya MBK, you being one)
- Having a new nephew - Tyler you are making me broody & I love ya
- Doing my advanced driving course at work
- Camping on BSB meets
Lets see what 2010 brings .... looks like a shakey start already but hey a PMA and I can overcome it all LOL
Hope 2010 is god for you all xxxx
metalangel
29-12-09, 07:12 PM
Definite lows include my own off and then not long after that of Hovis (which shook me up pretty badly as I was only just back on a bike and trying to regain confidence again). I've also had my poor mother having some sort of issue with her leg which means she now walks with a stick much of the time. Terror at their aging combined with my own aging combined with sympathy because I finally understood how scary losing mobility was after spending all that time hobbling around with a bad knee.
Still, some highs, including Mrs Metal finally finding a job (and then being promoted - fair dos she's working for her parents but that's better than many people have), finally getting our house redecorated and recarpetted, an excellent vacation in Spain, and some excellent trips away for drunken gatherings.
A memorable year for sure, and definite trepidation about the one coming up!
Littlepeahead
29-12-09, 07:26 PM
The lows were falling out with my sister a few days ago and so not seeing my nephew on his birthday.
3 friends leaving London: one to go back home to Australia, another signing for Gloucestershire after Surrey released him, and the third moving from Middlesex to Somerset so I won't see him so much of them unless they come and play at Lord's.
My achilles getting worse not better so I'm hobbling about like an old lady, which at 39 I'm now fast becoming.
The highs were having some great rides this year and meeting lots of people at the AR and Soho so I now have new friends.
Watching the Lancaster bomber fly over Lord's and meeting all the veterans - makes you realise how much we owe to the armed forces then and now.
My friend getting the job as England cricket Head Coach and then seeing England win the Ashes and we'll beat South Africa tomorrow too.
Von Teese
29-12-09, 08:37 PM
seeing England win the Ashes and we'll beat South Africa tomorrow too.
Noooooooo!
Icanopit
29-12-09, 08:57 PM
Low's getting closer to 70 than 60yrs old :(
High's Waking up each morning irrelevent of health issue's
Changing the ER6 for a shiney new SV in September
Finding and Joining the Org lots of banter and advice
On my first ride-out finding 14 new found friends "I hope"
Youngest daughter getting married New Years Eve :D
JOHN
Lows
Some of the nastiness that surrounded the planning of AR09. I was shocked at how a few would be so unpleasant, when all I wanted to do was give something back to the org. But maybe I took it all too seriously
Stress at work which has made me seriously question whether I can keep going in a job I have loved for many years
Highs
AR09, in the end. Coming back to the Huntsman at the end of the ride was one of the biggest highs I've had in a long time
Increasingly close and understanding relationship wit my daughter, and the time spent with my angel of a granddaughter.
Happy 2010 everyone!
Drew Carey
30-12-09, 09:37 AM
The best high for me this year was becoming Mrs Carey :-D
Low would be losing Hovis, and also finding out this month that drew's grandma has terminal stomach cancer... and it just the matter of when :-(
What she said!!!! (Except that I haven't become Mrs Carey, but married the lovely Miss Lily).
It was literally a year of two halfs as far as joy and sadness went. First half brilliant, second half too many bad things happened.
Anyway, to all orgers who have had sad things occur in 2009.....may 2010 be a blessing for you all. X
Highs:-
Bought a new bike - love it
Met some great new friends at AR09
Found a job I enjoy that pays silly-good wages
Learned how to ride a sports bike properly again
Did a great long weekend to Belgium with mates
Lows:-
Still single
Been ill over xmas
Didn't do enough trackdays
Lost a couple of very good friends
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