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Itchy
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PostPosted: 10:56 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Bucket lists Reply with quote

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As Siggi once said: life is about pleasure and experiencing as much as possible, my signature reflects this and I don't want to die thinking I wish I'd.....

So I've been working hard to compile AND complete my bucket lists.

I completed my 1st bucket list at the age of 28.
I completed my 2nd bucket list at the age of 32.
I completed my 3rd bucket list yesterday.

I'm now at a loss of what to do next and need some things to aim for therefore what is on your bucket list completed and uncompleted items so I can get some inspiration for my 4th bucket list.
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PostPosted: 11:01 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get a job- Aged 16

Full Motorbike license - 17
Full Car License + car -18
Got my own place/career- 19


Next is to own a C63 AMG which by the end of next month, looks promising Very Happy Very Happy

Skydiving

Setting up my own business, I want this done by aged 22 Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 11:27 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: Bucket lists Reply with quote

Itchy wrote:

I completed my 1st bucket list at the age of 28.
I completed my 2nd bucket list at the age of 32.
I completed my 3rd bucket list yesterday.


Do tell.
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PostPosted: 12:22 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 13:48 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I must be really boring, I have not got a bucket list. I had one wish from age about 20, to go in a hot air balloon. After many failed promises by others to fulfil my wish I finally got to do it on my honeymoon in San Diego in 2012 Thumbs Up
There is nothing else I really want to do or will have regrets on my deathbed that I never did. I am just happy living the life I do with my best friend beside me all the way (my husband).
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PostPosted: 16:16 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: Bucket lists Reply with quote

Itchy wrote:
As Siggi once said: life is about pleasure and experiencing as much as possible, my signature reflects this and I don't want to die thinking I wish I'd.....


Jesus.... your signature might 'reflect this' but your posts certainly don't. Laughing


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PostPosted: 16:18 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mk1JewSF wrote:
I want to do a competitive lap at the TT, not fussed which class.

Gotta buy a house first though Sad

That's far from easy to achieve.

Manx GP a good bit easier, I expect, but still not easy.

Not coming last in a class of finishers in the Manx GP would do me Smile.

if you'd get in at the start of electric stuff, you might have had a chance, as with enough money it'd have been quite possible to build a competitive bike and none of the riders seemed to be up to scratch compared to their ICE counterparts, from what I'd seen.
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PostPosted: 17:51 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clutchy wrote:



Next is to own a C63 AMG which by the end of next month, looks promising Very Happy Very Happy



Good lad, I'm aiming for an SL55 AMG sometime next year hopefully
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

'Competitive' in what's the most famous international road racing meet is still a pretty tough target!

Just had a look and to just qualify not to be 'competive' (which I presume means doing better than last!), you need to set a time no more than 115% of the #3 qualifying rider's time.

From what I can see, as an example, you'd have to do over a 100mph lap... on an SV650, just to qualify at the back, to take a less 'competitive' class!

Manx GP shouldn't be so bad I expect, as it's more a 'local' even than international one.
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok I don't do bucket lists but if you can complete them that quickly I'd suggest you're setting your sights too low rather than "living life to the full".

Well played though! Each to their own!

Maybe make a list of selfless options for the 4th list? Help out a cause you care for or whatever. Anything along those lines that you can do and know you've made a difference. Without telling everyone all about it.
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PostPosted: 18:42 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm too busy enjoying myself to make a bucket list Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 18:44 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd happy with a 100mph lap on a litre bike - but it seems just hitting dead on 100mph wouldn't even qualify you riding an SV650, which is why I commented Smile.
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 09 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got more of "fuck it" list. As in "fuck it, can't be arsed".
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PostPosted: 05:52 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: Bucket lists Reply with quote

Itchy wrote:

So I've been working hard to compile AND complete my bucket lists.

I completed my 1st bucket list at the age of 28.
I completed my 2nd bucket list at the age of 32.
I completed my 3rd bucket list yesterday.


Are these 'money can't buy' things, or things that money bought?
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PostPosted: 08:40 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have low goals in life that are easily achievable.

The only real goal in life is to expand my bucket collection.

https://www.mercyinaction.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Buckets2.jpg

Can never have enough buckets on your bucket list.
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PostPosted: 09:15 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 12:27 - 11 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've not created a bucket list as such but there are things I would like to do before shuffling off. I have already achieved one of them; passing the bike test and riding a bike. It's been just over 2 months since I passed my test and I'm still grinning about it Very Happy .
I would also like to visit Iceland (not the prawn ring kind) and Russia. They are do-able but I haven't yet got the cash. My fantasy item would be to go to the Marianas Trench, more people have visited the Moon than been there.
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PostPosted: 13:07 - 11 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: Bucket lists Reply with quote

Lord Percy wrote:
Are these 'money can't buy' things, or things that money bought?



It's a mixture, some are definitely bought. Paraglide over Hong Kong? rock up to Ma On Shan, pay $600 get strapped to a man and be flying in an hour. Same with shooting things or driving/flying/piloting/riding certain vehicles.

Others money creates the circumstances in which goals can be achieved. For example climbing Huashan, or Wuangshan. Money paid for the transport to the base of the mountains.

Others money is irrelevant. Unless you consider because you have money you can take X amount of time out of work to do this.
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 11 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never had a list written down, but the only thing I wanted when growing up was to have a wife, a family and a house, which I've now got.

Other things were skydive (did 2), bungee jump (did it), get full motorcycle license (did it).
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PostPosted: 14:43 - 11 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just do things as and when I feel like it.

I wanted to learn to fly an aeroplane, and ended up as an instructor with 1000 hours, and flew in a couple of aerobatics competitions, before I lost interest.

In the mean time I tried kayaking, got good enough to paddle grade 4 in the pyranees in May, got a level 1 instructor ticket, but then slipped a disk in my back. Kayaks have now been sold

I then decided I should try steam trains. I'm now a qualified fireman at a couple of steam railways

In between, I've had numerous things I tried but didn't like. Scuba Diving (Diving in 5m vis in the North Sea scares the shit out of me, but I tried it), Motorbikes, (only been doing it a year, but seems interesting) Rock Climbing (Scared of heights over 15m)

I've managed this without a list. Just a willingness to crack on and try stuff, and not be too bothered if I fail
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PostPosted: 14:53 - 11 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got my next plans lined up, which hopefully will start new chapters in my biking and fell walking, beyond that I'm not really looking. That will be enough for me. Although I do still aim to tour a bit further afield when I can (only thinking Europe, I like tarmac), maybe a track day but not that bothered, cos I'm scared I'll like it and it'll get expensive.

Pointless me having a big list, cos I'm never going to have the means to do a lot of fancy stuff, and state of health/fitness precludes a lot of things I would have liked to have tried.
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