Toonraider

I think you're taking the pee out of me Mr Fish

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Aye, same here. And specifically dying in a fairly drawn-out manner and without any influence over the situation. I'm a control freak and I want to have the chance to go out kicking and screaming, dammit. Funnily enough, watching stuff like Air Crash Investigation on the Discovery channel has helped - it brings home the fact that there generally has to be a collection of stupendously random circumstances for anything to go fatally wrong with a flight, so once you accept the need to fly in the first place, you might as well just grin and bear it. Either that or neck half a bottle of something from the duty free beforehand. It won't help your response times in a crash situation, but at least it'll numb the pain. It helps me too, I've actually watched just about all of them on the National Geographic channel. Mrs R, who is a worse flyer than me, cannot understand this at all and makes me turn them off in her presence, even if it's half way through. Those programs have put my son off flying.

I used to be fine with flying when I was younger, that's the ridiculous thing, but then something kicked in in my early-to-mid-20s. Awareness of mortality and all that maybe. Kids have no fear, no thought for the consequences of anything they do. I used to do the wildest things, infact I was quite a 'wild child' untill into my 20's Though I never attempted to fly....except out of trees I guess like you as I got older I became aware of how fragile we are and how easily things go wrong. I think alot of it is putting your trust in other people and I dont do that very easily. So often people cut corners, I rekon the only way I'd fly is if I built the damn plane and flew it myself....at least I could trust myself to do it all properly! Still, at least you and Renton manage to fly despite your fears. I realise I sound a complete mass of quivering nerves! But if you knew me I'm not really like that!

Aye, same here. And specifically dying in a fairly drawn-out manner and without any influence over the situation. I'm a control freak and I want to have the chance to go out kicking and screaming, dammit. Funnily enough, watching stuff like Air Crash Investigation on the Discovery channel has helped - it brings home the fact that there generally has to be a collection of stupendously random circumstances for anything to go fatally wrong with a flight, so once you accept the need to fly in the first place, you might as well just grin and bear it. Either that or neck half a bottle of something from the duty free beforehand. It won't help your response times in a crash situation, but at least it'll numb the pain. Snap! As I just posted! I'm glad I'm not alone.

Do you never hear about car crashes in the news? Why do you drive? Got to admit, plane crashes like this scare me a bit. Most crashes occur on take off or landing and they can recover the wreck to find the cause (and fix it). It's going to be very difficult to solve this one, they had an expert on Radio 4 this morning who said it was unlikely they could even recover the black box from water so deep. Yes of course I worry about car crashes too, expecially the amount of miles we do in a year due to travelling to race meetings. I dont drive actually though I used to, even used to ride mopeds and they're deathtraps! I just feel there are so many twats on the roads that I worry too much. In a way I wish I could bring myself to fly as I could fly up to Newcastle from Exeter so easily! But I just cant get over my fears, so now I dont let it bother me. Just don't read the Express or the Mail, you'd never leave your sofa!

Do you never hear about car crashes in the news? Why do you drive? Got to admit, plane crashes like this scare me a bit. Most crashes occur on take off or landing and they can recover the wreck to find the cause (and fix it). It's going to be very difficult to solve this one, they had an expert on Radio 4 this morning who said it was unlikely they could even recover the black box from water so deep. Yes of course I worry about car crashes too, expecially the amount of miles we do in a year due to travelling to race meetings. I dont drive actually though I used to, even used to ride mopeds and they're deathtraps! I just feel there are so many twats on the roads that I worry too much. In a way I wish I could bring myself to fly as I could fly up to Newcastle from Exeter so easily! But I just cant get over my fears, so now I dont let it bother me. I think you can do special courses at Stansted to help your nerves but that's quite a long drive for you. Fear of flying is an odd one like. I had a bad experience early on and have been scared ever since despite flying quite a bit (nowt compared to Alex mind). Despite all the stats that favour air travel as the second safest mode of transport (after trains), I simply can't rationalise this, especially on take off. Having thought about it a lot, I reckon I'm simply afraid of dying rather than flying in itself, it's just the experience brings it home. Having said that, my life would be a lot worse without flying so I just get on with it. Thats me exactly! Like you, I probably have other fears not specifically a fear of flying. A fear of heights, a fear of not being in control (once you're on that plane you have to sit down and grin and bear it) A fear of being shut in and having a panic attack and making a complete arse of yourself. A fear of dying...not just dying but the way in which you'll more than likely die! with time to spare and think as you hurtle towards the ground with the engines on fire 'shudders'

Do you never hear about car crashes in the news? Why do you drive? Got to admit, plane crashes like this scare me a bit. Most crashes occur on take off or landing and they can recover the wreck to find the cause (and fix it). It's going to be very difficult to solve this one, they had an expert on Radio 4 this morning who said it was unlikely they could even recover the black box from water so deep. Yes of course I worry about car crashes too, expecially the amount of miles we do in a year due to travelling to race meetings. I dont drive actually though I used to, even used to ride mopeds and they're deathtraps! I just feel there are so many twats on the roads that I worry too much. In a way I wish I could bring myself to fly as I could fly up to Newcastle from Exeter so easily! But I just cant get over my fears, so now I dont let it bother me.

Congratulations. Only another 24 years to go to catch up with me!

Now this is why I dont fly

Are you a member of the Cornish liberation front TR? 'Down with the Grockles' sort of thing? Cornish folk are strange As for Grockles its only the beginning of June and I'm sick of them down here already

Typical Cornish

He wasnt creepy! He was earnest though you're right and seemed quite intelligent but you could see even as a child how much the Tourette's had hurt him.

A world away I know but Torquay did it, after a time of complete and utter game show goings on (during which time we dropped into the conference and were about to slip into obscurity forever) Finally the club was bought up by a consortium comprising of fans and local people. At that time Buckle was appointed manager he had only 3 players on the books! But we still made the Conference play offs that season and this season have gone up back to the league. No mean feat to get out of the conference when you consider the complete mess we were in.

Thats ridiculous must be so off putting for her opponents.

Ive finally seen the program and yes I did laugh at times but so did they. What really likeable people they were especially the young lad who has a really great personality. The program gave me a much better insight to what Tourette sufferers go through.

I prefer Bovril.

Putting aside F1 for the moment....BTCC is on today with Plato on pole for the first race. Love it!

I grew up in a football loving family. Obviously we all support Torquay United (tho my brother married a Villa fan who I cant even talk to right now) Dad had a soft spot for Liverpool and Keegan and from there I fell in love with Newcastle. Finally persuaded a friend to travel up to SJP with me about 10 years ago and I've been several times since. I totally love the club and the place. I have no other Newcastle supporter friends down here really, hubby hates football so there's no way he'd go to a match with me! So there it is, I'm proud to support NUFC and because I am so far away I love this forum as you guys make me feel at home and bring my club a little closer

A long hot soak in the bath

Oh yesss!

Watching someone trip up Looking up at a starry sky. A Devon cream tea Snuggling under my duvet on a rainy day when Ive worked night shift.

Warm fresh bread..and the smell of Tiger bread in my kitchen when I get up. Smell of fresh coffee. The heavenly smell of bacon cooking. Choosing a Christmas tree and decorating it. Meeting my friends for lunch and much gossip! Sitting down to watch a GP with a bag of jelly babies

Adore it! I want to go there.