Cooking then sharing a nice meal is one of the greatest simple pleasures in life imo - sitting on your own eating a pot noodle just isn't quite the same. 😛
Cooking then sharing a nice meal is one of the greatest simple pleasures in life
+1
I'm back to living on my own again after splitting with my mrs, and must admit that I do enjoy the freedom to do whatever I like, although for financial reasons I am looking to get a place with a friend next year (combined resources will allow us to get a much nicer house than either of us could afford seperatley), we did live together for a year before I moved into my flat, and only moved out of the old place because we both got into serious relationships (both of which have ended this year, and neither of us is in a hurry to get into anything serious again yet)
Okay, okay grumm is so clearly right, but this simple pleasure doesn't seem to please all 🙄
So, to satiate the other burning desire of the stw massive evident on this thread, how about...
Come [i]ride[/i] with me? 😯
Host is scored on;
1) Starter - Trail snacks.
2) Main - The trail of choice.
3) Desert - Post ride bike wash.
we did live together for a year before I moved into my flat, and only moved out of the old place because we both got into serious relationships (both of which have ended this year, and neither of us is in a hurry to get into anything serious again yet)
sounds like you are made for each other 😉
it was great in the summer, long light nights for riding and drinking beer in the garden with mates, but come the winter i hated it, long lonely nights with nowt to do (no money because of marriage break up) i wouldn't want to do it for long again
solo holidays are cool though
EDIT - copy and paste fail as i clicked "post reply"
cant be bothered to write it all again, but i assure you it was hilarious and awesome.
I live on my own. Girlfriend lives with the kids about a mile away (there's a sweet singletrack descent through the woods to get there) ex and eldest daughter live 5 miles away. I see them all almost every day but I'll still often sleep/eat on my own at mine.
Phil I'll take you on your word... I'm cracking up here 😆
Sorry I've not made it to your work today... typing is hard enough with my hands manacled to my feet, let alone driving. Lord knows how I'd explain to the police what was going on with a pool ball wedged in my mouth!
Cinnamon girl wrote:
id I mention that the way to impress me is not via my stomach?
oh maannn. too much 8)
just walked into the local petrol station and guess what they were playing the the magical speakers in the ceiling?!?!
cinnamon girl!
TSY - you and Phil had better get a room. 🙄
Back on topic ...
GW - interesting arrangement but I guess it's one that [b]both[/b] of you need to be happy with? Are you difficult to live with or do you each prefer your own space?
just walked into the local petrol station and guess what they were playing the the magical speakers in the ceiling?!?!cinnamon girl!
8)
Freddie seemed happy enough:
how dare you, I'm a pleasure to live with 😆
yeah, both very happy with it, I work from home so need my own place anyway, having 4kids between us I can spend more quality time with (just) mine at mine if I need to. it's also nice to be able to have a place to be alone sometimes.
its a father and son thing
Bring your gimpy son to work day.
So who's Dad? 🙄
Phil is, I think that makes you two related Auntie C_G 😉
TBH you started this C_G as I think it all comes from your Friday thread and a pic that Phil posted of possibly the hairiest man I've ever seen. I guess you'd say he was a human yeti.
I'm with Grumm on this.
I spent many years living in rented houses and bedsits, being disturbed by others, getting annoyed with them and, to be brutally honest, I always felt alone whic used to get to me big time. I've been with Mrs PP 11+ years now and I couldn't imagine it better any other way. If she's away the house is just a big empty box and I don't sleep properly. I'm just one of those blokes that's far happier with female company, and sharing our space and lives. 🙂
I also relise how lucky I am.
yeah c_g! all your fault!
we did think you'd grow out of it TSY, but apparently being a bit gimpy isnt like a birthmark that fades with age
Oi you two! How was I to know that the Friday Bloke thread would turn into STW'ers posturing and, er, showing off their manliness. 😯
Jeez, I need to start riding my again so as I can return to the Chat Forum and moan about bloomin' DT rims. 🙄
Grabs killer heels and runs.
"Living alone is expensive"
Not here it isn't - my mortgage is the princely sum of £35 per week! 🙂
"now due to my subconcious need for boobs and saving money i live with the OH and a housemate who rents the box room."
Who provides the boobs and who provides the money? 😉
that would be telling 😉
Living alone March - October = Ace
Living alone November - Feb = Rubbish
Plus singles holidays are either expensive or a gamble with an unknown person, if you want foreign travel.
Which is why cycling holidays were invented... 😉
Well......been on a course for 2 days and called in at the ex's (in her v. nice detached house in a v. nice area) to pick up the dogs. Got moaned at for 10 minutes solid for no apparent reason and then went home to my rented house (small house, not in a great area) cooked a wicked @rseburner chinese chicken thing with brown rice with enough left to do tomorrows dinner, washed down with a couple of beers.
Now deciding what film to watch with another beer in absolute peace and quiet.
Do I prefer living alone? Hell yes 😆
16 years in my own flat then house, total peace and quiet and freedom. i'm a great cook, its a great set up.
