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Not the place for your bizarre eroticism, Renton

I reckon he might just be a cardboard cutout

Just seen this, Rayvin. Not much further to add to what others have said. But I 100% agree with ewerk that you have nothing to be ashamed of. Make sure you talk about it. It’s not easy and it’s brave of you to have done so on here. It really does help and gives you a sense of perspective though. I think everyone on here thinks highly of you and has no problem with you venting (I would much rather you did if it helps you). Likewise your other mates would hate to think you burying stiff instead of sharing your burden with them. Don’t bottle shit up. It’s bad for you and you’ll possibly find they’ve got some good ideas for where your career could go next.

I was genuinely looking to see if Mark Gillespie, the often NUFC videoed keeper was there somewhere at the back?

Offering your daughter up to a man you're advising to study at the feet of another man accused of inappropriate sexual advances is SO CT.

The ball leaves their hands before they kick it. I don't think keepers are routinely running out of the box with the ball still in their hands.

The Stan after last Wednesday’s Northumberland Senior Cup win at SJP

All the best with your search for happiness mate. It usually ends up coming from somewhere you hadn't even considered. Not to elevenrife your situation, but back in 2003 I went from 100k a year and all the trimmings, to picking drunks and druggies up in a taxi. The last 20 years have been the happiest of my life. As Tom mentioned, maybe it's time to try and change things up in your non work life and see what happens. Dating site might be a shout as well, however I do have a 35 year old daughter I am trying to offload. Teacher as well. I would suggest a date with a Tony Robbins podcast and disconnecting from all the political stuff you are involved with. Never be afraid to pour this stuff out on here. We love it and Ewerk will make your life hell with it in 20 years

Is he sucking his finger?

Should've made them pay the court costs and ordered them to do 200 hours community service reffing the five-a-sides.

Is that a ChatGPT summary if this thread? Strange it missed out reference to Lego headed Cunt and Mrs Wykiki distracting Wilson...

That and they bought a house next to a fucking school. The stupid stuck up arrogant cunts.

i'd be curious to know what the furthest distance a keeper has ever gone outside his boxing when kicking out of his hands though. a metre?

i think they just turn a blind eye to that as there is little in it.

I mean I still have my day to day consulting work, I'm "employed" maybe 2.5 days a week as it is. I'm covering everything I need to, just can't move forward. Something beyond that would be ideal really so you're not wrong. It couldn't be ubers though, my anxiety doesn't permit me to drive (I've probably undersold how bad that is over the years...believe me, I shouldn't be driving!) You're also right about the house, it would have been far worse to get it and then have the bottom fall out of everything. Honestly I feel a little better for having shared this and just reading what people are saying, so I appreciate that genuinely.

If that's the case just about every kick from hands should be a free kick, seen plenty keepers grab the ball from the air stood at the edge of their area too, never seen one given as a free-kick. I have no idea what the rule is btw.

Or you could look at it as a lucky escape. If you'd ploughed all your savings into the house and suddenly didn't have much income to pay the mortgage then you'd be much worse off. I hear there's a good living to be made selling mugs on Etsy btw. Not to push you into the CT lifestyle but what about even something like Uber driving for now until you get something more permanent? It helps pay the bills and gives you a reason to get up in the morning.

the position of the goalkeepers feet is irrelevant its the location of the ball that matters. the ball was wholly outside the area so had it been seen by the referee in real time it would have been at least a handball.

Get yourself one of those synth/sequencers I've been posting and we'll become the next daft punk.

I'd also add @Rayvin that I'd be highly surprised if any of the regulars on here have achieved any less than me academically when we're talking about bad decisions, laziness or whatever and I'm not an unintelligent lad which probably makes it worse. The idea that you've failed in life seems you're being extremely harsh on yourself I have to say. There's nothing worse than some knacker asking you 'what do you do?' because ultimately whatever someone does to earn a crust means Jack Shit tbh, (I had a sample of this yesterday during the match with two otherwise decent lads). Work is something we need to do but it absolutely does not define us, you're obviously a good lad and as daft as it may seem that can get you a lot further in life than you might realise right now when you feel right up against it.

Are we saying it's handball because his slap of the ball was outside the verticle imaginary line of the box ? He was bodily inside the box for me but the touch was outside so is that actually a handball ? If it is, they better start booking keepers who kick it out from their hands because they all handle outside the box.

you definitely haven't failed at life mate. you forged a career as a management consultant and you have been making a freelance living for more than half a decade. these are things to be proud of. it might not be easy to see that during this difficult moment but a lot of people could only dream of a career like yours. keep your chin up. you're a highly intelligent, articulate and likeable bloke. this puts you in a great position to get through this. sounds like you just need a bit of luck to help restore your confidence.

Also what might help is giving yourself a hobby with process/meaning with marked achievements - I.e start weightlifting or learning music, class for the menty h because even if the rest of your life is going tits up you can derive meaning from those kind of things

Not so much the salary (I'm not looking to earn a fortune here, I just want to be able to live) bit that bothers me but I know what you mean - and yeah it's difficult cos most of my peers have homes, families, etc. And here's me living alone in a below market rate rented place (favour from a friend) just trying to hang on I think about teaching sometimes, maybe folding back into academia properly. I might give it more thought I suppose. Part of what has knocked me in all this is how close I was to reaching my goal last year and buying my own place. That was years of concerted effort to get my consulting to the right point that a bank would even consider it. All wasted now as that last year torpedoes the whole thing. Such is life.