How was 2016 for you

PTH2009

So how was 2016 for you ???

I'd give it a 7.5/10

Positives

Saw a few good concerts including Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and the Stone Roses in Manchester . Lived a dream of mine and saw WWE Raw and SmackDown live in Glasgow (seeing the events and visiting Scotland was cool)

Euro 2016 was good and we finally beat the All Blacks in the rugby. Waterford had a good year in the hurling

Negatives

Turning 27 on the 27th Dec and still single
Few family members have had bad health
Not as fit and a bit over weight than I wanted
Never bothered going back to college to get a degree

Not all bad have had worse years and will have ups and downs for a lot of years to come

failinis

Was shíte craic.
0/10

SEPT 23 1989

It's not over yet anything could happen

nkav86

Had issues with my mental health this year, had a blow out with a friend and family member because if it. Was out of work for a lot of it. But it turned around towards the end of the year, sought counselling and got a job. Now things are better than I thought they'd be, I really can't complain!

Hope 2017 doesn't burst my bubble!!

jacksie66

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JeffKenna

Good and bad as per most years. Ranged from a 5 at the start of the year working up to a 9 in the summer and back down to a 6 now...about a 7 on average.

rmchmufc

It was grand, I wanted to go to college to do a part time course and I have done that and I feel it's going pretty good so far....so I can't complain really.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Grand so far. 9/10.

s4uv3

Married the deadliest man I've ever met, sitting here with a big massive preggo head on me, and no family have died this year. Few small health concerns for a few, but they're all grand.

What more do you want

super_furry

Pretty damn good. One of the best years of my life.

frag420

s4uv3 wrote: »

Married the deadliest man I've ever met, sitting here with a big massive preggo head on me

You met and married Chuck Norris?

Is it true he didn't shag you he just pointed his mickey at your head and made your head pregnant?

HS3

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I don't fair well in even numbered years. It's not to say 2016 has been a bad year, compared to the majority. It's just filled with under accomplishment hobby wise, self doubt universal wise and a little bit of a health worry if I'm being honest. But all In all its been a grand year, a few highs a few lows. I'm happy ultimately with how it all went but looking forward to an uneven numbered year, which I should fare better in!

leahyl

Well, feeling a bit sorry for myself at the present moment but in general, it hasn't been a bad year, completed a course, went on a few weekends away, had good times with friends.....still single though at 31 and still haven't found a house I want to buy....so thats kind of ****e -sort of still in a bit of a rut, but sure we carry on regardless lol

me_irl

Sh*te.

Winterlong

It was pretty good to be honest. Nothing too amazing happened, but nothing too bad happened either.
All in all I would not change much about my 2016.

Penny Tration

9 out of 10.


For the first time since I was 17 (27 now), my medical file finally says "not clinically depressed," so my mental health is very stable.

I finally went back to college, and did well.

I got a new job that I quite like.

Went on a nice holiday with my OH.

Lost 3.5 stone since January.


The only bad is that my mam's been in and out of hospital for the past month. However, she's coming home today and they finally know what's wrong, so things are looking up

Loveinapril

s4uv3 wrote: »

Married the deadliest man I've ever met,

I married him too!!!

I would say 2016 was one of the best yet.
I got married to a total ride, had a great honeymoon and got a new job. I got pregnant which was great then had a miscarriage which was sh!ite but overall it was still a brilliant year.

pickarooney

Started badly and got worse. 0.5 out of 10.
Little hope of a better 2017.

evil_seed

Got engaged to the love of my life, Connacht won the Pro 12, went to some class gigs, got 2 promotions in work, and it's not over yet

mb30

2016 has been absolutely sh*t, roll on 2017 can't wait to leave this over priced dump of a Country.

Badly Drunk Boy

2016 was better than 2015 for me but there weren't any majors highs or lows. I'll give it 6.826/10.

Lollipops23

4/10 Pretty ****e if I'm honest; lost a family member to cancer, another is battling it and not winning.
Took an ill-advised job opportunity in May and hate it. My anxiety has never been so bad.
Might be leaving it early next year though (have done several rounds of interviews with a company for a much better gig and it's looking extremely positive), so it's not all bad and 2017 could be starting on a good note.

Rumpy Pumpy

Pretty ****. Some of my family had serious health issues and I had to deal with ill health myself in the second half of the year. I'm also pretty sure I broke my big toe yesterday, so I'll have to go get that seen to.

I'm an optimist though, so 2017 is going to kick ass. Endless wealth, success and sex is coming my way. I can feel it.

jamesbere

It was meh

js35

9/10 for me was a great year but in fairness 2015 was one of the worst years for me it wouldn't of been hard to beat

Pretty good all around for me with the exception of very suddenly and spectacularly breaking down in the middle of it and realising I can not continue to burn the candle at both ends and several places in the middle any more.

So have to prioritise my outlets hobbies and activities going into 2017 and find a way of striking off _at least_ one of them.

IrishZeus

Daughter number 2 born
Launched my new company
Bought our first house
Finished my MBA
Cleared multiple loans
Nobody dead

All in all, a good year to date

RobertKK

I would give it. 9/10.

Started the year overworked and suffering from burnout which working on one's own was not good.
So I took the big decision to change what I did all my life, and let others lease in my assets and where I get paid tax free and make more money without needing another job.
This allowed me to travel which I had been unable to do for many years, went to the US and Switzerland, loved both of them, went to several concerts - Taylor Swift, Usher and the roots at the F1 race in Austin - both were so good, Beyoncé in Dublin and while in Switzerland I have to say the free 77 Bombay Street concert in the central square in St Moritz was rather excellent.
No one was sick or died that I cared about.
I feel my life began at 40 this year.
I learned this year that having the courage to make a monumental change to one's life can be scary to do, but if it feels right you have to do it, and do it with a clear mind so you have no regrets.
I gave this a year a 9/10, as this year has been the first time in my adult life I felt the same sense of freedom and lack of major responsibility as I did when I was a child, and I love it.

nkav86

This thread was a great idea OP, loving reading it. For the people that had sh1t times this year, this is just one year in your life and it will get better (I know that's so hard to believe). And to the people that had a decent one, here's to many more!

D0NNELLY

Grew the business, can afford to employ my wife full time, so kids hours in crèche are much shorter.

Stopped baby bottles, soothers, nappies and baby gates.

After 20 years, talked to a mate about bullying in school. Completely changed the way i think about it now. Next step, talk to my wife about it..

Overall 9.5/10

deaddonkey15

Dreadful. Possibly the worst year of my life.

Your Face

Mostly good.
I didnt really do anything apart from work and study.
However that led to more qualifications which led to two promotions within the year.

Fakediamond

7/10

Suffered work related burn-out, which triggered a mid-life crisis, my first experience of anxiety (horrible), and the loss of some old friends.

More positively, general health is good, I have a job, which I hope to love again in 2017 and this year is nearly over!

Oh and I'm off now until 4th January and I fully intend to recharge the batteries, lots of walks and long overdue catch-ups with friends and family.

Happy Christmas everyone!

This Fat Girl Runs

Pretty crap year for me. Started well and went downhill from there. I am very much looking forward to the Christmas break. I plan to hole up at home for some much needed rest. It wasn't totally crap though and some of the good stuff included going to Birmingham with my best friend, a couple of visits to London plus getting to go to two Placebo gigs.

I have high hopes for 2017 though.

holy guacamole

A year of contrasts for me.

Have made great strides career-wise, exceeding my own expectations and fulfilling ambitions that I've had for years.

But have struggled health-wise, both physically and mentally, all year. And because of that my love-life has suffered.

I'm grateful for the high points but have learned that, without good health, life's successes will always be somewhat secondary.

CPTM

PTH2009 wrote:

So how was 2016 for you ???

PTH2009 wrote:

I'd give it a 7.5/10

Started well enough, couple nice weekends away, few concerts and family occassions, and managed to get the house in good shape too.

All came to a crashing end however when the girl I was going to propose to dumped me via text message few days ago.

But my answer is 10/10. Why... Because F*** her, that's why.

leahyl

CPTM wrote: »

Started well enough, couple nice weekends away, few concerts and family occassions, and managed to get the house in good shape too.

All came to a crashing end however when the girl I was going to propose to dumped me via text message few days ago.

But my answer is 10/10. Why... Because F*** her, that's why.

Jesus, sorry about that, that's a pretty ****ty thing for her to do. Hope you find happiness again in 2017

jester77

Super

Daughter was born, didn't make it to the hospital in time and had to deliver her. Most awesome and scary moment of my life, almost dropped her :eek: