The defining moment in your life?

Can you put your finger on one moment, outcome or decision that really changed your life?
Ina few weeks, redundancy is going to become the biggest for me. Bye bye Ireland..
And before that, it would be deciding to travel across the country to study in Galway instead of Belfast. That's shaped the last five years completely..

kfallon

The first time I got the horn....things would never be the same again!

Kiera

My life is all over the place. Just the way i like it, makes it more fun that way. So i dont have a defining moment.

Kasabian

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Can you put your finger on one moment, outcome or decision that really changed your life?
Ina few weeks, redundancy is going to become the biggest for me. Bye bye Ireland..
And before that, it would be deciding to travel across the country to study in Galway instead of Belfast. That's shaped the last five years completely..

In case I don't get a chance to say it later . Good bye and Good luck.

Scrappychimow

Kiera wrote: »

My life is all over the place.

So is your face.

Snakeblood

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Can you put your finger on one moment, outcome or decision that really changed your life?
Ina few weeks, redundancy is going to become the biggest for me. Bye bye Ireland..
And before that, it would be deciding to travel across the country to study in Galway instead of Belfast. That's shaped the last five years completely..

I should have gone with anal. :-(

kfallon

I don't think I could say there has been one defining moments, who knows if things had turned out different if I'd chosen another 'route'. All I know is I'm as happy as a pig in sheeeite at the moment so I'm not complaining!

Kiera

Scrappychimow wrote: »

So is your face.

That's not very nice, Scrappy

bladespin

The first time I saw our baby would be a biggie for me, nothing else seems important (still doesn't near 2 years on) but there's been a few:
first spin on a motorbike (pretty much sealed my fate as far as hobby and career went )
first time I was made redundant changed me too, no matter how safe I feel I'll always worry (a little), it also structured my financial outlook too - I'll never owe more than I could repay on the dole, to this day I've stuck by all the above.

Sykk

When I got my job about 9 months ago after returning back from Australia.

I was under 21 when signing on the dole, getting €100 a week, paying 65 rent and barely having enough for food. That was just dire straights...

GrumPy

Yes.

kfallon

Actually the defining moment of my life has to be my adoption when I was a baby.....couldn't have got better parents!

































They couldn't have got a worse son :P

Kasabian

Scrappychimow wrote: »

So is your face.

Out of order :mad:

Kasabian

When I found out I was going to be a Dad. Changed my life immensely for the better. Until that moment I was in a spiral of destruction.

Hanging about with scum ( I was one ).

Scrappychimow

Kasabian wrote: »

Out of order :mad:

So is your brain.

Gummy Panda

Scrappychimow wrote: »

So is your face.

I'm sorry but i lol'd.

This is a popular retort at the back of a Dublin Bus on the Northside :pac:

Kiera

Gummy Panda wrote: »

I'm sorry but i lol'd.

This is a popular retort at the back of a Dublin Bus on the Northside :pac:

I expected more from you, Gummy!

Kasabian

Scrappychimow wrote: »

So is your brain.

You are a wit. :pac:

But your right

kfallon

Now, now, lets keep this civil kids......

Kiera

Kasabian wrote: »

You are a wit. :pac:

But your right

Fuck?

Kasabian

Kiera wrote: »

Fuck?

About my brain

antodeco

When I was born. My life changed forever from that moment!

thebigbiffo

kfallon wrote: »

Actually the defining moment of my life has to be my adoption when I was a baby.....couldn't have got better parents!

































They couldn't have got a worse son :P

took the words out of my mouth

starlit

When I first left home!.....didn't know what I was getting myself into the world of the unknown! Loved the freedom since then when I did live away from home...which I do miss now as I have moved back home!

Stinicker

A defining moment in my life came when I decided to travel abroad several years ago, I instantly realised there is so much more to life than Ireland and this country means nothing to me. Another time was I decided I was prepared to kill another person, I am perfectly prepared to kill in self defence of my self, family or property.

dannydiamond

Stinicker wrote: »

A defining moment in my life came when I decided to travel abroad several years ago, I instantly realised there is so much more to life than Ireland and this country means nothing to me. Another time was I decided I was prepared to kill another person, I am perfectly prepared to kill in self defence of my self, family or property.

You're a bag of fun.

scientific1982

First smoke and drink (the start of a lifelong friendship).
Losing my virginity.
First time stoned.
Getting my leaving cert.
First time on pills.
Going to college.
Dropping out of college.
Going back and getting my degree.

jester77

winning the race to the egg... no idea what would have been if I hadn't won, probably ended up in a gutter somewhere!!

Terry

Scrappychimow wrote: »

So is your face.

I'd do her.

kfallon wrote: »

Actually the defining moment of my life has to be my adoption when I was a baby.....couldn't have got better parents!

They couldn't have got a worse son :P

Were you not a chick the other day?

scientific1982 wrote: »

First smoke and drink (the start of a lifelong friendship).
Losing my virginity.
First time stoned.
Getting my leaving cert.
First time on pills.
Going to college.
Dropping out of college.
Going back and getting my degree.

What's it like?

I'd tell you my defining moment, but you would either laugh or kill yourself.

I'll be ****ed if I'm going to have people laughing at me.

Sanjuro

One time, I lost my temper at a friend. Lost it really, really badly. Over pretty much nothing. It was then I made a conscious decision to try and change. So I started working on my personality, addressing issues, and trying to make a change. Three years later, another friend told me he had seen a huge change in my personality and attitude and I had become a lot nicer a guy to hang around with. So that moment I lost my temper. That was a pretty big moment in my life. And one I don't regret.

we'llallhavetea_old

Kasabian wrote: »

When I found out I was going to be a Dad. Changed my life immensely for the better. Until that moment I was in a spiral of destruction.

Hanging about with scum ( I was one ).

same for me tbh. i was on self destruct until i had my daughter. then you realise you had your priorities completely fcuked up. she is without doubt the best thing that has ever/will ever happen in my life.

Superbus

scientific1982 wrote: »

Going to college.
Getting my leaving cert.
First time stoned.
Losing my virginity.
Dropping out of college.
First time on pills.
Going back and getting my degree.
First smoke and drink (the start of a lifelong friendship).

A better order I feel.

Mr Benevolent

I wonder what happened to that guy who met some South American girl online and flew over to meet her. Hope his kidneys have found good homes.

we'llallhavetea_old

Confab wrote: »

I wonder what happened to that guy who met some South American girl online and flew over to meet her. Hope his kidneys have found good homes.

here you go

Jesus Juice

When I bought my 1st bass!

coffeelover

Movin over here from NY and getting a job this year

talla10

this one time at band camp....

scientific1982

Terry wrote: »

I'd do her.


Were you not a chick the other day?



What's it like?

I'd tell you my defining moment, but you would either laugh or kill yourself.

I'll be ****ed if I'm going to have people laughing at me.

Bit like a good **** but a lot better.

dsmythy

Can't think of one. I guess it's yet to come. Better be bloody good :mad:

L_Bonn

When I got my first proper job. Id got the college degree etc but really wanted to do something with myself so when I stumbled on a fantastic job, I thought I had made it. Sadly I had not made it but it did change my life.

Cavehill Red

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

same for me tbh. i was on self destruct until i had my daughter. then you realise you had your priorities completely fcuked up. she is without doubt the best thing that has ever/will ever happen in my life.

Yup, the day junior was born was definitely a life-changing event for me.
The day freedom died, I like to call it!

AckwelFoley

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September 2007. Decided to answer a phonecall that saved my life..

PeterIanStaker

Figuring out Iron Man on guitar, aged 12.

Metal Rules.

HalloweenJack

Moving out of home/away from Ireland.

It was a great growing experience for me and I'm a much better person for it. Unfortunately, I've had to come back for another year but the glimpse I got of life beyond these shores assures me I can find a place I'd be happier in and that I don't have to settle for Ireland.

DerekDGoldfish

The day I met cotten eye joe

brummytom

It sounds stupid, but it was meeting a banjo player in Dublin (the Hilton hotel) last February.

Before that, though I'd been into folk music, but suddenly traditional music just seemed brilliant.

Eventually bought myself a banjo, got involved in the local comhaltas and found an amazing, vibrant community and have made some good mates.

Best thing I've ever done yet, and it's great I can pinpoint the moment where I knew what I wanted.

bluecatmorgana

Leaving my job and career 2 years ago next month.

Sea Sharp

The decision to drop out of college first time around. It was regrettable in some senses but the nasty repeat fees forced me to put an awful lot more work when I returned getting me a 1.1.

Larianne

When my friend died by getting hit by a bus, it made me realise how short life was and how it could be taken from me at any moment. I decided then to just go out and do things and say yes more. (I was very shy when I was in my late teens). Totally changed me as a person.