the happiest time of my life was......

2lazytogetup · 13-02-2020 11:10am #1

the happiest time of my life was......was when i just finished college and got a crap job. lived with mates partying all the time, no responsibilities. I really miss those days.

when was yours - a kid, in school, college, having kids, married, retired?

Ubbquittious · 13-02-2020 11:13am

2lazytogetup wrote: »

the happiest time of my life was......was when i just finished college and got a crap job. lived with mates partying all the time, no responsibilities. I really miss those days.

when was yours - a kid, in school, college, having kids, married, retired?

For a few blissful weeks in 2010 when a girlie from de States came to visit me and we drove all over Ireland in a Peugeot 405

Not in Kansas · 13-02-2020 11:14am

I'd have to say finally going to college as a mature student in my 30's and being lucky enough to meet a great bunch of friends aged 29-70. We had an absolute blast, supported each other and made the best of the whole experience. If I could repeat any time period of my life it would be those three years for sure.

PGE1970 · 13-02-2020 11:26am

Before the internet & mobile phones ........

Canis Lupus · 13-02-2020 11:43am

PGE1970 wrote: »

Before the internet & mobile phones ........

Pretty much.... It's amazing how much it's changed our lives for better and worse.

completedit · 13-02-2020 12:21pm

Now. Because I realise that in 2010 I was nostalgic for 2007 and in 2013 I was nostalgic for 2010.

If there's a day I could go back to tho it would be the 26th of May 2013. The last day of life as I knew it. Seems an eternity ago now.

Had great times, KitKat tennis 2003, Huge floor all matches on endless summer nights as teenager, Friday nights in the Institute, 1, nights out in summer 2013, living abroad, travelling abroad, living away with my mates, meeting new people, meeting my girlfriend and the emotions....but prefer to not think too much of the past. In the right doses, nostalgia is perfect but in moderation.

nedkelly123 · 13-02-2020 12:22pm

working as a DJ in 1998 in gran canaria ... was mad summer

Raconteuse · 13-02-2020 12:25pm

When the doctor said I didn't have worms anymore.

Mad_maxx · 13-02-2020 12:35pm

1995 to 1998

Keyzer · 13-02-2020 12:38pm

When my son was born 7 years ago and every day since - changed my life, I cherish every minute I get to spend with him. The greatest achievement of my life.

Church on Tuesday · 13-02-2020 12:46pm

Depends, prob when I was a kid in the 90s (last great decade BTW) out playing with friends from morning to night. No phones to check in on one, just a time to be back at usually and loosely "before it gets too dark".

Jamming with friends on scrappy Metallica and Nirvana covers when we really should have been studying for L.C.

Spending time with someone who was truly special.

Stacksey · 13-02-2020 12:59pm

The days of playing heads and volleys against neighbours garage gates and the joy of seeing them pissed of about it, then it was time to head to the local shop for 20 Jellies, a Stinger bar and a Fat Frog

marzic · 13-02-2020 1:06pm

Night fishing on a beach on the Greek island of Thassos Summer 2001

jiltloop · 13-02-2020 1:15pm

Definitely really happy memories of playing tip the can, kerbs, football tennis and huge games of hide & seek around our estate until late at night.

After that then I had a great few years partying every weekend, summers working with a mate where we would finish up for the day and sit in the local green and soak up some sun while drinking some cold cans and smoking a few spliffs.

Going to techno clubs around 01/02, sometimes 3 nights a week. Don't know how I did it.

9 months ago me and my 2 brothers all had babies within the same 3 weeks, it's been absolutely hilarious and a really happy time, from telling the shocked folks to the babies being born and watching them develop over the last 9 months it's been just surreal, especially with them being basically the same age.

Purple Mountain · 13-02-2020 1:16pm

Definitely 5th year in secondary school.
Waiting for every weekend to come so I could go on sleep overs to my friends houses or they to mine and the excitement of getting all dressed up for a disco and wondering if the guy you fancied would be there.

Antares35 · 13-02-2020 1:19pm

Now. Am blessed with my job, partner, family, health. I didn't realise until recently how much of a lost soul I was before. Staying in sh*t jobs and even more sh*t relationships because I had no confidence and didn't value myself. I always heard people say you become happier as you get older and for me it has been true thankfully.

antodeco · 13-02-2020 1:19pm

January 22nd 8:05pm. Got 7 chicken nuggets instead of 6. Best. Day. Ever.

pgj2015 · 13-02-2020 1:19pm

my college days were great, enjoyed the courses i studied and especially the partying but im probably happier now to be honest.

razorblunt · 13-02-2020 1:29pm

Now. Relatively comfortable, became a Dad for the first time. Life is good.

Still have a soft spot for those games of football on the green in the summer that would due to darkness, the grass being slippy on account of the dew and getting a whollop from the ball into the inner thigh or side of the face.

The Mighty Quinn · 13-02-2020 2:00pm

Recently our first child arrived, very recently, and yes it's incredible to look at this little person and it's so beautiful, but those moments are lost in stress and anxiety of trying to work out what's wrong, is it hunger, wind, nappy change needed..

.. I'm wondering do some people have the rose tinted spectacles on looking back at it! It doesn't mean I don't already love the child because I do, but combined with torturous lack of sleep, this is not the happiest time of my life!

earlytobed · 13-02-2020 2:06pm

Back in the day it would have been the summer of 5th year in school. great weather, first motorbike, babe girlfriend, lots of mates around.

In more recent times when I was 35-40, kids in national school, mortgage free, happy days

jiltloop · 13-02-2020 2:06pm

The Mighty Quinn wrote: »

Recently our first child arrived, very recently, and yes it's incredible to look at this little person and it's so beautiful, but those moments are lost in stress and anxiety of trying to work out what's wrong, is it hunger, wind, nappy change needed..

.. I'm wondering do some people have the rose tinted spectacles on looking back at it! It doesn't mean I don't already love the child because I do, but combined with torturous lack of sleep, this is not the happiest time of my life!

There's definitely rose tinted glasses at work and it's great the way memory works like this (well mine does anyway), you'll remember the good stuff better than the lack of sleep and the worrying.

Also it gets much easier after 6 months, I think 6 - 12 months old is a real golden time, they have their little personalities and they can move around a lot more meaning they don't need you to wind them all the time.

Bummer1234 · 13-02-2020 2:10pm

Stacksey wrote: »

then it was time to head to the local shop for 20 Jellies, a Stinger bar and a Fat Frog

And you got all for 50 Pence...

Raconteuse · 13-02-2020 2:12pm

antodeco wrote: »

January 22nd 8:05pm. Got 7 chicken nuggets instead of 6. Best. Day. Ever.

The day the vending machine gave me two items instead of one. Peanut M&Ms which I'm not that pushed about, but still... greatest day ever.

13-02-2020 2:38pm

In my childhood it was playing in the garden, digging up stuff and planting things that became vegetables I didn't want to eat and getting as filthy as possible, loving every minute.

As an adult it's now, just married, baby making an entrance soon, financially secure, established in work, and grateful for all the good things that have come my way. Which I appreciate all the more because I remember the bad times just as clearly as I remember the good times.

ETA: Also, the day I bought a KitKat and it was ALL chocolate.

teroknor83 · 13-02-2020 2:41pm

When I didn't realise I was happy until I was not... blissful simple moments as a child

Go Home Paddy Cat!! · 13-02-2020 8:58pm

Right now - having my parents around. That and returning to college to do a masters as a 'mature' student for a year in late 20s. That was class! Also the times before all my mates got married and had kids... before that, we were always hanging out

such is life!

13-02-2020 9:03pm

Mine was March 95 to June 97 when I was with a girl who I still think of as the love of my life. Took me years to get over our break up!

13-02-2020 9:07pm

The Mighty Quinn wrote: »

Recently our first child arrived, very recently, and yes it's incredible to look at this little person and it's so beautiful, but those moments are lost in stress and anxiety of trying to work out what's wrong, is it hunger, wind, nappy change needed..

.. I'm wondering do some people have the rose tinted spectacles on looking back at it! It doesn't mean I don't already love the child because I do, but combined with torturous lack of sleep, this is not the happiest time of my life!

I have two great girls but I absolutely hated the whole baby time, lack of sleep, physical and mental tiredness. Thankfully it seems so long ago and no way would we have more kids now!

Cody montana · 13-02-2020 9:15pm

2003-2007

College days and nights out, parties every few weeks, camping trips, concerts, holidays abroad with friends, backpacking, living abroad.
Being spontaneous and not giving a ****.

Life seems to be consumed with work now.

iamstop · 13-02-2020 10:12pm

The 18 months I lived in Singapore were pretty awesome. Got paid very well for a cushy job. Met great people who I'm still friends with. There was an outdoor market where a guy sold great records for very cheap. I had regular DJ gigs and there was a solid social scene.
Also it's a good hub of a place to easily and cheaply travel to near by locations. I went to Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand while I lived in Singapore. Great experiences.
Plus a few people came to visit me out there, me ma and my bro and his family on separate occasions.
It's where I got my Lasik.
Oh and I was living in a sweet condo too.

Rufeo · 14-02-2020 12:01am

I think whenever I have gone abroad on holidays.

barney shamrock · 14-02-2020 12:14am

Living in the UK in the 90s.
I was in my 20's, decent job, good money, low overheads, no responsibilities.
Played bass in a rock band at the weekends.
Probably went out on the sesh 4 or 5 nights a week.
Just laughs and good times all the time!
Man if I could have those years again....

cj maxx · 14-02-2020 12:29am

England. I was in a bad place personally but moved to England and into a house with great people, who will always be my friends. Plus I had sex and drugs on tap. Went to Glastonbury , and generally took 2-3 years out, which I needed.
Good good times
Sorry I wad24 -ish

feelthepower · 14-02-2020 12:32am

Probably back when i was 16,17,18,19. Any good Sunny days around 20 of us went to a river bank, lit a fire and drank the night away. All pitched in whatever we could for batteries so we would have music all night as well. Someone usually had a quarter of hash as well and we pitched in for that as well.

The good oul days of Dutch gold and Flagons and 10 benson and 20 euro would do you for the night.

I miss those days, now its working 9-5 with a mortgage and just looking forward to taking annual leave from work.

Frank Bullitt · 14-02-2020 12:37am

1997, I was 12, going to the beach in Howth with my granny, aunt and cousin. Used to get the DART out and sit there all day, ate sambas made of the worst ham you could imagine. I remember my cousin running and jumping in the water, thinking it was the best thing in the world.

All the food was in old containers and things like that, few bottles of coke to make up the difference.

My aunt died in 1999, aged 27 from breast cancer. My granny passed a few years ago.

God, those really were the best days.

JupiterKid · 14-02-2020 12:37am

Probably my J1 in San Francisco in the summer of 1996, of which I have so many very happy memories - or when I lived there for a year in 1998-99, after finishing my Masters, or the first couple of years into my first proper long-term relationship in the 2000s when I was still in my 20s, full of energy and enthusiasm and great sex was pretty much on tap.

:P

That was then - but I’d like to think that the happiest time of my life is still ahead.

dreamers75 · 14-02-2020 12:46am

Mad_maxx wrote: »

1995 to 1998

This.

Being sent around Europe to train people how to use a floppy disc duplicator

Cracking music coming out

1st moving in with eventual wife

The bestest times.

GIMP · 14-02-2020 12:48am

The 90s, best decade, especially mid to late in the decade. Best music, sharing a house in Dublin with mates, no responsibility except looking after your own arse. Able to sleep for a minimum of 8 hours, never being tired except after a session in town. Great times ...

barney shamrock · 14-02-2020 12:54am

Yeah the 90's were AWESOME!
Pre 9/11, no $hitty social media.
Just britpop, grunge, drugs and good times!

Hego Damask · 14-02-2020 12:54am

Summer of '99, was in Cape Cod working at a gas station as a petrol pump attendant.
No J1, just rocked on over and got a cash in hand job.

Partied every night, scored lots, I was 21 .... and I had my whole life ahead of me - I really don't think I've ever been as happy.

Airyfairy12 · 14-02-2020 1:28am

Between the ages of 14 - 17.
I was young, much hotter than I am now, had a big group of friends, a good social life and a better sex life from age 17 also had so much hope for the future, I was really positive and much more confident, I really believed id be a famous actress or musician by the time I was 20, couldnt act, sing or play any instruments but that didnt come into it.
Going to teenage discos and gigs, falling head over heels for boys and hoping they liked me back, day dreaming about lads id a crush on.
Sneaky drinking for the first time and eating bags of magic mushrooms from the head shops. First time drinking in pubs and feeling so excited getting dressed up for the night, the fear of meeting someone that would tell my mother they saw me drinking or in the pub.
Even meeting strangers was fun, the excitement of meeting new people and having new adventures.
Wore my heart on my sleeve and learned the hard way that allot of people are d!cks.
I miss the naivety of youth.

Die Hard 2019 · 14-02-2020 1:35am

Summer of 95 camping on the beach all summer just day after day after day of sun and messing with my friends.

Only one of them I ever talk to anymore an he's in bloody Texas

EmmetSpiceland · 14-02-2020 1:39am

Hego Damask wrote: »

Summer of '99, was in Cape Cod working at a gas station as a petrol pump attendant.
No J1, just rocked on over and got a cash in hand job.

Partied every night, scored lots, I was 21 .... and I had my whole life ahead of me - I really don't think I've ever been as happy.

Maybe there weren’t as many “airline” adverts to get you all riled up?

the happiest time of my life was......

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