Experiences that taught you valuable lessons

Solnskaya · 01-08-2011 10:26PM

Never, ever (insert stupid thing to do that will lead to personal, financial or emotional pain). If you do, you will be sorry, but wiser for the experience. If you get the chance to(insert exciting, but slightly risky, possibly deviant experience that you secretly yearn to do), then always go for it, you will be glad later on when you look back. If you survive, obviously. NO bother, you're welcome!:)

mattjack · 01-08-2011 10:29PM

Solnskaya wrote: »

Never, ever (insert stupid thing to do that will lead to personal, financial or emotional pain). If you do, you will be sorry, but wiser for the experience. If you get the chance to(insert exciting, but slightly risky, possibly deviant experience that you secretly yearn to do), then always go for it, you will be glad later on when you look back. If you survive, obviously. NO bother, you're welcome!:)

if you survive..................?

Sticky_Fingers · 01-08-2011 10:36PM

No matter how hard you scrub or try to clean up the scene the boys down the crime lab will always find something to make a pithy comment about.

worded · 01-08-2011 10:37PM

A good tip - dont carry light bulbs in your back pocket,

Red Hand · 01-08-2011 10:40PM

Sticky_Fingers wrote: »

No matter how hard you scrub or try to clean up the scene the boys down the crime lab will always find something to make a pithy comment about.

Whilst standing around the crime scene wearing designer clothes and not a tyvac suit, shoe covers or hairnet in sight.

Pherekydes · 01-08-2011 10:43PM

amacca wrote: »

lots of bubbless

Let's face it, there's a lot more bubbles than that.

Sticky_Fingers · 01-08-2011 11:13PM

Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »

Whilst standing around the crime scene wearing designer clothes and not a tyvac suit, shoe covers or hairnet in sight.

On a government salary no less, public servant salaries gone mad Joe, it's terrible altogether Joe

Brennaldo II · 01-08-2011 11:20PM

Money - The fastest way to lose friends.

Also learned a while back to be an individual. Don't follow trends or do stuff just to please people, you go down bad roads that way

The Left Hand Of God · 01-08-2011 11:30PM

I'd like to third or fourth the washing up liquid in the dishwasher thing.

I did it by accident while on holidays. I didn't realise the glass on the counter was half full of "borrowed" washing up liquid. I poured it down the drain and put the glass in the dishwasher.

mayhem soon ensued...

The dishwasher cuts out when it fills with foam/suds. So it is a never ending cycle of start, stop, remove as much bubbles and suds as you can and repeat.

Sadly we were leaving on the day it happened and were in a rented apartment so we did the "cycle" about 5 times before we just had to leave it

marcsignal · 01-08-2011 11:39PM

when you're up to your nose in shit, don't open your mouth...

amacca · 01-08-2011 11:43PM

The Left Hand Of God wrote: »

The dishwasher cuts out when it fills with foam/suds. So it is a never ending cycle of start, stop, remove as much bubbles and suds as you can and repeat.

some dishwashers don't cut out

aaah ...good times, good times.

Instanto · 01-08-2011 11:44PM

needadvi wrote: »

Hi, I would like to know what experiences you have had in life that have taught you valuable lessons.
There are no shortcuts in life.You have to experience it yourself.

chiloutus · 01-08-2011 11:54PM

Don't tell people you have something in the bag before you get it!

E.G Me: Ah lads should have this grant sorted now! Happy out! Only me and 2 others like!

Grant guy: I'm giving the grant to the other guy...F*CK you!

Me: Damn, well this is embarrasing!

cocoshovel · 02-08-2011 01:42AM

Don't put ear drops in before you go to sleep. (or maybe that only applies to me)

Don't take a dump with the window wide open on a hot August day. Damn wasps.

mikemac · 02-08-2011 01:51AM

Never think that Human Resources are there to help you
It's true there are lovely, friendly ladies in HR as they are great at listening.

But treat a meeting like an interview at the garda station, be measured and careful and plan what you want to say in advance. Take notes. Bring a witness if allowed.
Admit to nothing

Degag · 02-08-2011 03:37AM

You can only drink so much - After the first time i puked after alcohol.

The most important word in that sentance is "first" which pretty much means i haven't learnt my lesson yet.:(

twistedsoul · 02-08-2011 04:59AM

putting trust in our goverment :mad:

vampire of kilmainham · 02-08-2011 11:14AM

trust no one wear suncream brush your teeth and hold your face up to the sun and rember war declared an high prices belive only your own eyes and not the voices of others do one thing every day that scares you and put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye al quida are coming they will destroy us all

housetypeb · 02-08-2011 11:19AM

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry-never ever make plans with mice.

Laika1986 · 02-08-2011 11:49AM

Got jumped for no reason saturday by a load of scumbags, didnt really teach me anything moreso just confirmed carlow is a ****hole

LJD10 · 02-08-2011 04:13PM

If someone or something seems to good to be true its because it is

LeeHoffmann · 02-08-2011 10:26PM

if the handle breaks off the washing machine, don't try to open it with a butter knife

oh and, really, if you find mold in your house, don't think it will wait til tomorrow - or you could come home to find that everything you own is rotting and you can't enter the house because of the air-borne spores. And if you think your landlord's gonna pull a fast one on you...don't clean up when you move out!!! :mad:

CardBordWindow · 02-08-2011 10:35PM

Beware of drunken dares!
Always remember that the laughter lasts for seconds, but facial scars last for life!!

mattjack · 02-08-2011 10:37PM

LeeHoffmann wrote: »

if the handle breaks off the washing machine, don't try to open it with a butter knife

oh and, really, if you find mold in your house, don't think it will wait til tomorrow - or you could come home to find that everything you own is rotting and you can't enter the house because of the air-borne spores. And if you think your landlord's gonna pull a fast one on you...don't clean up when you move out!!! :mad:

In a fit of temper one day ..mrs Mattjack tore the door off the washing machine..did she learn anything..? no.....other than new washing machines are expensive...

Micky Dolenz · 02-08-2011 10:40PM

After my communion mass I was down the pub and an old man put his hand in his pocket and took out a tenner. He asked me did I pray for him, I told the truth and said no. He put the tenner back in his pocket.

That day I learnt it was sometimes more profitable to lie.

LeeHoffmann · 02-08-2011 10:41PM

In a fit of temper one day ..mrs Mattjack tore the door off the washing machine..did she learn anything..? no.....other than new washing machines are expensive...

It was the OH who broke the handle. He said it 'just came off'. I did once attack our (fake) Christmas tree because it wouldn't disassemble properly! The lesson? Superglue fixes soooo many things

Dangerous Man · 02-08-2011 11:34PM

'Marge my dear, I didn't learn a thing.'

Ronin247 · 02-08-2011 11:39PM

booboo88 wrote: »

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If you loan money to a friend and never seem them again, its money well spent

Years ago a really horrible friend of an ex used to constantly mooch off us,drinks,food, nights out taxi's never paying her way.Loaned her £40 one time and she avoided me like the plague.Best £40 I ever spent.Used that tactic lots of times since.A very cheap lesson.

Deise Dolly · 02-08-2011 11:53PM

If you're walking around the house in your bare feet, make sure there are no plugs on the floor...

ToddyDoody · 03-08-2011 01:14AM

Masculinity (in men or women) = sympathy for strength. Femininity (in men or women) = sympathy for weakness.

Experiences that taught you valuable lessons

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