What is your proudest moment?

I Heart Internet

In one sentence - tell us what your proudest moment is.

If aliens arrived at your house and asked you what's the best thing you've done and what are you most proud of as a human being what would you say?

Perhaps leave marriage/childbirth out as these could get repetitive.

Mine:

I'm most proud of completing the Camino de Santiago by walking for 32 days.

Ihatecuddles-old

I saved an old dear's life about 2 years ago. I was pretty proud of myself that day!

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Nemeses

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I saved an old dear's life about 2 years ago. I was pretty proud of myself that day!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80178024&postcount=7

Are you a re-reg? SHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hoop66

I haven't soiled myself today. So far.

Shenshen

The fact that I no longer eat meat or fish, and that we keep adopting stray cats and give them the best life we can.

Ihatecuddles-old

Nemeses wrote: »

Are you a re-reg? SHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ah ****e. you delete your post and ill delete mine! Nobody has to know!!

KeithM89

Remembering to leave the bins out early because of the bank holiday.

animum

I quit the cigarettes cold turkey. And have not taken a single drag since.

Gannicus

The day I realised I can kick my dads ass.

To be honest I think it was his too.

Ever since we got into a bit of a fight one evening our whole dynamic changed. He treats more like a grown man than his son and we get on a sh!t load better.

I know its disrespectful to get into a digging match with a parent but I think I'm more proud of how we get on as a result and that he feels like his son became a man that day in his eyes. (I was in my late teens when it happened).

OldNotWIse

Shenshen wrote: »

The fact that I no longer eat meat or fish, and that we keep adopting stray cats and give them the best life we can.

haha here's your sister. Six cats and counting...not to mention the ones that were taken ina dn re-homed.

Shenshen

OldNotWIse wrote: »

haha here's your sister. Six cats and counting...not to mention the ones that were taken ina dn re-homed.

Hehe.... 4 so far, and we've re-homed 2 (the others wouldn't get on with them, otherwise they, too, would have stayed)

anncoates

My 5 year-old son's first successful fart trap: asked me the other day to check if there was something on the back of his trousers and when I looked closely, he let rip in my face.

I am pie

Getting married.

Boring, but true. Puts everything into perspective.

I Heart Internet

Big Steve wrote: »

The day I realised I can kick my dads ass.

To be honest I think it was his too.

Ever since we got into a bit of a fight one evening our whole dynamic changed. He treats more like a grown man than his son and we get on a sh!t load better.

I know its disrespectful to get into a digging match with a parent but I think I'm more proud of how we get on as a result and that he feels like his son became a man that day in his eyes. (I was in my late teens when it happened).

I think Garth Brooks had a song about this.................

This is the only version I can find of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UIGPAn7dpk

wobblyknees

A number of proudest moments. Running a marathon with only a couple of months training and an almost 30 a day habit up to a few weeks into training. Giving up the cigarettes for good once and for all cold turkey four days into the new year. But above all, thankfully deciding that life was actually worth living having contemplated the worst.

Merkin

Becoming a member of Boards

Cienciano

Big Steve wrote: »

The day I realised I can kick my dads ass.

To be honest I think it was his too.

Ever since we got into a bit of a fight one evening our whole dynamic changed. He treats more like a grown man than his son and we get on a sh!t load better.

I know its disrespectful to get into a digging match with a parent but I think I'm more proud of how we get on as a result and that he feels like his son became a man that day in his eyes. (I was in my late teens when it happened).

Good that you're getting along better, but your dad is a dick.

Jonny Blaze

Finishing college. At age 29 was a big deal for me!

Cienciano

Merkin wrote: »

Becoming a member of Boards

Getting over 100 thanks on a post. Best way for girls to do this btw, is to post a photo of themselves naked in front of a famous monument

Merkin

Cienciano wrote: »

Getting over 100 thanks on a post. Best way for girls to do this btw, is to post a photo of themselves naked in front of a famous monument

Oh cool, back in a jiffy

Gannicus

Cienciano wrote: »

Good that you're getting along better, but your dad is a dick.

A) You've never met my father.
You don't know the circumstances of what happened.
C) I'd appreciate if you kept your opinion to yourself.

Soups123

Merkin wrote: »

Oh cool, back in a jiffy

And I'll be back with a stiffy.....

...................assuming your a lady

Gongoozler

I am pie wrote: »

Getting married.

Boring, but true. Puts everything into perspective.

What does it put into perspective?


It used to be the day I got my degree knowing the hard work it took but since then i've become less proud of it as I realise I know nothing of it. The dumbest person I've ever met got one grade lower than me,so doesn't say much for me.
And i've nothing else to be proud of.

That's my story.

anncoates

Big Steve wrote: »

The day I realised I can kick my dads ass.

To be honest I think it was his too.

Ever since we got into a bit of a fight one evening our whole dynamic changed. He treats more like a grown man than his son and we get on a sh!t load better.

I know its disrespectful to get into a digging match with a parent but I think I'm more proud of how we get on as a result and that he feels like his son became a man that day in his eyes. (I was in my late teens when it happened).

"Big Steve" kicks his Dad's ass, "becomes a man" and then goes for a beer with him.

Sounds like the plot of a 70s Country and Western song.

Hannibal Smith

Crossing the finish line of the mini marathon this year having ran most of it

Gannicus

anncoates wrote: »

"Big Steve" kicks his Dad's ass, "becomes a man" and then goes for a beer with him.

Sounds like the plot of a 70s Country and Western song.

Sadly we did not go for a beer. But I happy that we actually get along now.

Cienciano

Big Steve wrote: »

A) You've never met my father.
You don't know the circumstances of what happened.
C) I'd appreciate if you kept your opinion to yourself.

Fair enough, sorry if it caused offence, just going on the post. But if you don't want opinions on it, don't post it on an internet forum, especially AH.

anncoates wrote: »

My 5 year-old son's first successful fart trap: asked me the other day to check if there was something on the back of his trousers and when I looked closely, he let rip in my face.

Your son is a legend.

Mr. CooL ICE

Overtook a ferrari in a crappy ford focus 1.4

anncoates

Big Steve wrote: »

Sadly we did not go for a beer. But I happy that we actually get along now.

In my mind, you did.

And it was one of those roadhouse bars on a highway and you went to a titty bar afterwards.

Gannicus

Cienciano wrote: »

Fair enough, sorry if it caused offence, just going on the post. But if you don't want opinions on it, don't post it on an internet forum, especially AH.

No harm no foul. I'd have no problem getting opinions on it if everyone knew the background to it.

C'mere you big lug....... give me a hug :pac::pac::pac:

I am pie

Gongoozler wrote: »

What does it put into perspective?


It used to be the day I got my degree knowing the hard work it took but since then i've become less proud of it as I realise I know nothing of it. The dumbest person I've ever met got one grade lower than me,so doesn't say much for me.
And i've nothing else to be proud of.

That's my story.

It's personal, for me it's my proudest day and it put my life into perspective.

Gannicus

LordChessington wrote: »

Overtook a ferrari in a crappy ford focus 1.4

I cannot picture someone of the stature of a Lord driving a 1.4 Focus. lol

anncoates wrote: »

In my mind, you did.

And it was one of those roadhouse bars on a highway and you went to a titty bar afterwards.

I'd love to go to a Roadhouse bar.

Clemenza

Champions League glory with Darlington on Football Manager 07

Mint Sauce

Other than academic stuff, completing my first marathon last year, 12-18 months after taking up running.

Fcuk me this thread is depressing :pac:
I can't think of anything at all

Emmmmmmm. Figuring out that rubix cube maybe?

Yeh actually, that never happened.

Aiel

There's 3 most proud moments for me. Getting married, completing a marathon and climbing Ireland's highest mountain Carrentouhill. All done in the last 4 years before I get too old:).

Christ the Redeemer

Clemenza wrote: »

Champions League glory with Darlington on Football Manager 07

Put that **** on your CV!!

Wacker The Attacker

Shagging my French teacher

osarusan

Not exactly what the thread is looking for, but I remember when I was in university, I watched a program on channel 4 about codes and code breaking. They described one code a few hundred years ago which was unbroken for centuries before finally being cracked, once the weakness of the key was finally discovered.

I made a comment about the key, and that if the key was lengthened to a certain extent, the code would be virtually unbreakable. Everybody else momentarily stopped their consumption of Dutch Gold and crisps and just looked at me like I was the biggest nerd in the world.

Fast forward about 7 years, and wikipedia allowed me to search for and finally find the code I'd seen on tv. And there it was - the exact same conclusion I'd come to, right there on wikipedia as the same conclusion code-breaking experts had also reached.

I didn't keep in contact with any of the people in the house that night, so there was nobody for me to remind about the story, but I had a smug smile to myself that day.

Wacker The Attacker

I am pie wrote: »

It's personal, for me it's my proudest day and it put my life into perspective.

Is it wrong to admit that graduating wasn't a significant achievement. For me it wasn't a challenge. That sounds rather arrogant I know but true.

Joe prim

Big Steve wrote: »

The day I realised I can kick my dads ass.

To be honest I think it was his too.

Ever since we got into a bit of a fight one evening our whole dynamic changed. He treats more like a grown man than his son and we get on a sh!t load better.

I know its disrespectful to get into a digging match with a parent but I think I'm more proud of how we get on as a result and that he feels like his son became a man that day in his eyes. (I was in my late teens when it happened).

Are you Biffa Bacon from Viz ?

**Vai**

Christ the Redeemer wrote: »

Put that **** on your CV!!

If Christ says its ok then I am going to pad the **** out of my CV.

Special skills: Legendary Football Manager
Tactical genius
Staying awake all night in a computer chair

I Heart Internet

osarusan wrote: »

Not exactly what the thread is looking for, but I remember when I was in university, I watched a program on channel 4 about codes and code breaking. They described one code a few hundred years ago which was unbroken for centuries before finally being cracked, once the weakness of the key was finally discovered.

I made a comment about the key, and that if the key was lengthened to a certain extent, the code would be virtually unbreakable. Everybody else momentarily stopped their consumption of Dutch Gold and crisps and just looked at me like I was the biggest nerd in the world.

Fast forward about 7 years, and wikipedia allowed me to search for and finally find the code I'd seen on tv. And there it was - the exact same conclusion I'd come to, right there on wikipedia as the same conclusion code-breaking experts had also reached.

I didn't keep in contact with any of the people in the house that night, so there was nobody for me to remind about the story, but I had a smug smile to myself that day.

Like getting questions right while watching University Challenge.......you gotta be proud of all of those victories.

I am pie

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

Is it wrong to admit that graduating wasn't a significant achievement. For me it wasn't a challenge. That sounds rather arrogant I know but true.

No, neither of my graduations mean much to me at all. Small steps along the road really. I just view them as invititations to certain job interviews.

SouthTippBass

I finished Revenge of Shinobi on the Megadrive, and I saved Shinobis girlfriend. :cool:

That game was feckin hard.

Nemeses

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

ah ****e. you delete your post and ill delete mine! Nobody has to know!!

No, you go first..... :P

IcyBreadPeople

My dad told me recently that I completed a thousand piece jigsaw when i was about 8 and he was very proud of me.

It's all been pretty much downhill from there. To be honest, I don't remember ever doing a jigsaw and think it was most likely my older sister and not me.
So yeah, my proudest moment may not even belong to me.

I did kick cigarettes cold turkey a few months ago so i guess that's something!

gcgirl

First time I seen the eldest face after her birth
And after we won the 1993 senior camogie title

Nialler15

Playing Rugby for Ireland

Agricola

LordChessington wrote: »

Overtook a ferrari in a crappy ford focus 1.4

It doesnt count if the Ferrari is parked!

For me, graduation day with my parents. After making a complete balls of my first year, starting a new course and finishing it.

Mr. CooL ICE

Big Steve wrote: »

I cannot picture someone of the stature of a Lord driving a 1.4 Focus. lol

One occasionally does require a more common automobile to reduce chagrin amongst acquaintances outside of one's social circle.