yossarian en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:06:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455972 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:59:50 +0000 emac65 3455972@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Loads of stuff,far too much to list here.All of which I've said to both my lads when they were younger,they didn't listen,just like I wouldn't have done at 15 either........ <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455960 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:57:14 +0000 Surrounded By Zulus 3455960@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Take a second to think before you jump in with both feet. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455922 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:47:58 +0000 Nipper99 3455922@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Do knuckle down to school before its too late; dont piss the ten grand your aunt left you up the wall at the first opportunity; do take the opportunity of making further inquiries into the content of Susan Turner's bra as there will be plenty of time for motorbikes later and you wont get a chance this good again for ages! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455880 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:37:03 +0000 yunki 3455880@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>all you need is love... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455821 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:17:57 +0000 epicyclo 3455821@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Advice my father gave me, and I ignored "Don't let your balls rule your brain" (May not help you emsz, but I'm sure there's a lady's equivalent)</p> <p>and my advice "Spend your money on fast motorbikes not grog and drugs", and that's just what I did. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455816 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:16:29 +0000 stratobiker 3455816@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Enjoy yourself. The world is yours! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455661 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:36:47 +0000 Rorschach 3455661@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It won't make you go blind. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455617 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:29:11 +0000 samcamsdad 3455617@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't worry, you will see EMF live, but it will be in 16 years time in field just outside of kendal!<br /> Don't give up racing mountain bikes in a couple of years time, stick at it and you might be half decent.<br /> Take all the rough times and put them down to experience, by 2012 you'll be in a happy place! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455580 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:16:39 +0000 Pieface 3455580@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There's more to life than drink &amp; drugs </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/4#post-3455519 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:59:05 +0000 mcmoonter 3455519@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Buy stock in a company called microsoft. </blockquote></p> <p>I have a friend who worked as a temp secretary for a couple of hippies working on a computer in Sunnyvale CA. She hadn't been there long and the company was struggling to pay her wages. They offered her stock in lieu of her pay. She needed to pay her rent, so insisted on cash. </p> <p>The company? Apple. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455467 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:47:15 +0000 trail_rat 3455467@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Take up racing xc tomorrow age 15 not age 20 instead of racing dh </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455459 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:45:58 +0000 iDave 3455459@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Do your own thing, and you'll find that the people who matter don't care and the people who care don't matter </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455454 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:28 +0000 Spin 3455454@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Right now you think you'll outgrow the 'solitary vice' when you get a bird but it wont quite work that way. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455442 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:40:43 +0000 tazzymtb 3455442@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>You are Charles Bronson</blockquote></p> <p>more charles manson <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455436 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:38:09 +0000 bravohotel9er 3455436@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>tazzymtb - Member<br /> don't worry you WILL get all the fkers back who made your life hell up until this point and remember if you are going to convince someone to leave you alone use real terror<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>You are Charles Bronson and I claim my £5! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455435 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:37:04 +0000 tazzymtb 3455435@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>don't worry you WILL get all the fkers back who made your life hell up until this point and remember if you are going to convince someone to leave you alone use real terror.</p> <p>stay of the hard drugs</p> <p>don't abandon her </p> <p>stuff the sciences be an blacksmith like you really want to be</p> <p>oh and always wear clean underwear like you mum told you to. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455425 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:33:49 +0000 bravohotel9er 3455425@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't bother wasting two years trying to sleep with Wendy, in thirteen years time you'll meet her at a house party and actually will...and it'll be rubbish.</p> <p>Also, Pop Will Eat Itself are not the best band in the world. They're not even the best band in Stourbridge. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455350 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:13:15 +0000 Kevevs 3455350@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Dire Straits are crap you muppet! Thanks Marsdenman, that's a good one. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455323 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:07:04 +0000 loum 3455323@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Bruce Willis is a ghost </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455295 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:58:18 +0000 Zedsdead 3455295@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>choose a different career. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455267 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:48:44 +0000 wwaswas 3455267@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3455260 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:58 +0000 andeh 3455260@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Biology is actually pretty cool and not a "girl's subject".</blockquote></p> <p>Well, you can't just lie. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454620 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:27:22 +0000 monksie 3454620@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>He'll be dead one day but you'll still be alive so you can spit on his grave.<br /> Learn to ride a bike. It's mint.<br /> You have to hit the very bottom to find the person who will make it all worth while.<br /> Cancer is just an illness, Anybody can have it.<br /> Yes, you really are going mental.<br /> BUCK THE **** UP!<br /> edit: just read that above: Excellent quotation. Says it all really. If only as a 15 year old I'd read that and believed it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454567 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:11:05 +0000 marsdenman 3454567@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>just had a thought - this....</p> <p><strong>desiderata - by max ehrmann</strong></p> <p>Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.</p> <p>As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.</p> <p>If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.</p> <p>Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.</p> <p>Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.</p> <p>Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.</p> <p>Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.</p> <p>With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.</p> <p>Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.</p> <p>Max Ehrmann c.1920</p> <p>I know my 15 yo self would have told me where to put that but heck, my 43 yo self knows just a tiny little bit better than that <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454543 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:05:04 +0000 marsdenman 3454543@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>People WILL pay £3 for a cup cake.<br /> People WILL pay £3 for a cup of coffee.</p> <p>Learn to bake and make coffee young man...</p> <p>DrP</blockquote><br /> Love it.</p> <p><blockquote>I'd tell myself to have a bit more confidence and actually ask out that beautiful girl who smiles at you (not naming names - it happened more than once) - not that I'd listen.</blockquote> You and me both.... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Also, you like keeping in touch with your mates, why not write a cool computer program that helps you do that....? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454529 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:05 +0000 aracer 3454529@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I managed. I must be the only person who found O levels really hard, A levels pretty difficult, and a degree* a piece of piss.</p> <p>*And no, it wasn't in Budgie Studies at Watford College of Lower Education......</blockquote></p> <p>Yeah, but it was an arts degree wasn't it? Am I right or am I right?</p> <p>I found Os fairly straightforward (apart from the ones I had to remember stuff), As rather easier, and my degree was hard work.</p> <p>I'd tell myself to have a bit more confidence and actually ask out that beautiful girl who smiles at you (not naming names - it happened more than once) - not that I'd listen. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454517 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:57:03 +0000 chakaping 3454517@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>We're all quite hard on ourselves arent we? </blockquote></p> <p>Actually I'd tell my 15yo self not to be so hard on himself and lighten up a bit (as well as manning the flip up).</p> <p>And to go home with **** ***** that time of course. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454437 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:31:22 +0000 willard 3454437@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't bother with medicine or biochemistry, but do spend a lot more time learning about these "computer" things. They are not just for playing games on, so learn how to code and do Computer Science at uni. It will be worth it in the end.</p> <p>Oh, and don't start smoking. It's not worth it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454397 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:20:01 +0000 kimbers 3454397@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>elaine kelly the fit girl at your school really does fancy you(found that out 15 years too late)<br /> special brew + white lightning may well = super snakebite, but it also = alcohol poisoning (worst new years day ever)<br /> hide your porn collection better </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454370 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:11:37 +0000 juan 3454370@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>When later you'll be at uni, and your student all hot cheek gives you a massage and you offer one back at her, don't just kiss her on the cheeks and get back to your room once it's done. Try something a bit more adventurous <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454336 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:05:30 +0000 fettling 3454336@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't listen to all the advice your Dad gives you. He might just be wrong for once in his life. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454285 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:05 +0000 mintimperial 3454285@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't worry so much, it's all going to work out fine in the end.</p> <p>Oh and keep your Breezer locked up properly even if it's got no brake pads on it, you stupid ****, it's much nicer than the Marin you'll end up with if you don't. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454275 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:50:56 +0000 DrP 3454275@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>People WILL pay £3 for a cup cake.<br /> People WILL pay £3 for a cup of coffee.</p> <p>Learn to bake and make coffee young man...</p> <p>DrP </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454262 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:49:48 +0000 binners 3454262@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Amen to that slimjim. Though we're probably talking about different Debbies. I hope <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454224 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:43:16 +0000 slimjim78 3454224@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>''Don't let Debbie go'' </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454135 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:26:43 +0000 globalti 3454135@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Read this: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454090 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:19:00 +0000 Ho hum 3454090@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fruit machines really do only pay out 76% of the money you put in them, you can't beat them <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3454010 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:03:49 +0000 Woody 3454010@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'd tell myself that Uni is indeed a good thing and to go when offered a place.............. took me 30 years to rectify that mistake <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3453973 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:57:59 +0000 MrOvershoot 3453973@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm not sure really as I think I was more mature when I was 15!<br /> I didn't drink<br /> I didn't smoke.<br /> I rode my bike every day.<br /> I was fit as a butchers dog.<br /> I was doing well racing.<br /> I worked hard.<br /> I was careful with money.</p> <p>32 years later<br /> I drink to much.<br /> I still don't smoke.<br /> I'm lucky to ride my bike once a week<br /> I'm clapped out and fat<br /> My pulse is the only thing that races these days<br /> I'm still working hard<br /> I waste money </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-would-you-tell-your-15-year-old-self/page/3#post-3453946 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:51:43 +0000 thisisnotaspoon 3453946@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>How did your clipless pedals break tinas? </blockquote></p> <p>Mashed it into a rock and the binding doodahhs got a bit smashed up.</p> <p>Couldnt then clip in or even get weight on the pedals</p> <p>Couldnt then get weight back</p> <p>picked the closest soft landing</p> <p>went off a medium sized drop</p> <p>dont remember crashign but do remember using my head as a brake, losing most of the skin off my arms and legs, then riding home slowly only for my knee to swell up to 5x it's normal size and not get better for a loooooonnnnggggggg time. </p>