General Chat

Well I had got promoted after taking a job I knew nothing about lol! My Gorgeous grandson Dion was born then We went to Cyprus for a holiday My wife had to finish work ill health. Davex

Nothing stands out from 1996. The kids were 10 years younger, so was the house and so was I. All I do know is that I wasn't sitting at a pc and the only boards I knew about were the ones on the floor! Daisy

Years ending in '6' seem to be major uphevals for me! 10 years ago I was in a job I HATED (at a large mobile telecomms firm) and was looking for another job. Traipsing round the country going to interviews. Was offered 2 jobs but neither appealed and were both in London area. Ended up going to California in mid-1996 and working there for 9 months!

10 years ago tommorow my husband propossed,we married in August same year. Waited 6 years for kids to come along -definaltley worth the wait though. In 10 years would like to be doing exactley the same as now. looking after my family & researching my tree ( with more sucsess.) Having learnt to spell first!

ten years ago I was a full time civil servant, quite happy in my job. Husband took early retirement in 1994 but was working as a consultant and earning very good money, although away a lot with his work. My Mum had died two years earlier and dad had had a stroke the year before so we were travellinh 150ish miles as often as we could, especially in the summer as he had a large garden to keep up and used to 'supervise' us doing it. the following year he went into a nursing home where he lived until christmas 2001 when he died. Fourth grandson was born later in 1996. Now we are both full time happily retired with a lovely family of two children and five grandchildren. Ten years time, I will be 75 and Tony 77, so i suppose my greatest wish is that we will both still be healthy. I hope to have knocked down a few more brick walls by then. I hope we are still able to go on living in this house that I love. I hope all children and grandchildren will still be healthy and that maybe the eldest who will be 27 and 26 will be happily married or in a happy permanent relationship. Ann glos

Ten years ago today or ten years from new years day I was a mess my marriage had broke down, he left new years eve will never forget that one, didn't know how I would manage with two children under the age of four, but ten years on have my own house, own car a good job but most of all I have had the pleasure of seeing my kids grow into people i can be proud of, so I suppose I should thank the x one day. julie.

working 18 hours a day, and SHATTERED!!

10 years ago. My youngest son got married, to the lovliest girl. She is the best daughter in law, I love her to bits. They now have two beautiful children. My husband was working very long hours in the Construction and I was a supervisor at the local Tech College. (Both retired now) I was visiting my father in a nursing home three times a week he had Parkinson's disease and also Padgetts' disease. He passed away in 1997. Lost my mum two years later in 1999. I still miss them so much. Ten years from now Ohhhhhhhh my goodness I will be 73 then but I really hope that Hubby and I still have our good health like we have now. Although I am very proud of what my son has achieved I know he still has a lot inside him that he wants to do and I hope to see him reach that goal. I also hope I'm still around lol. Regards Jackie

This time 10 yrs ago i was starting my IVF they were implanted in April and i had triplets born Oct at 26 wks pregnant, so a very memorable busy year was 1996 for me. 10 yrs from now i hope we will be more financially secure than we are now Star

I was pregnant with my second,and last, daughter and working at the Family Planning Clinic, as an auxiliary nurse.

10 Years ago we were living in our brand new home and it was perfect. My partner had an accident and lost his smell and taste and our social lives as a couple came to a dead end, I was still employed where I am now. We moved house in 2002, In 10 years time I hope to be in a lovely house again, as I hate every bit of this house and miss my other one so much I cant even look at photo's of it unless I start crying. My other wish for 2016 is to have had a facelift by then. Regards Yvonne

10 years ago I had just started going out with my new boyfriend. We were married within the year in Nov 1996 - wonderful year. In 10 years time hubby will be 60 & children will be doing gcse/A levels - who knows what I'll be doing as I plan to resign from my current job next month:-) Penny

Have a great trip Julie...you will love it!!!!!!!!!

10yrs ago i was waddling around waiting to give birth to my Meg - seems like quite a few of us on here were lol

That.s lovely, Rome, haven't been there.

10 years ago I was just about to have Joe my little boy, living in Cardiff and awaiting emigration...... 10 years later, living here in Sydney...been through many upheavals but now have a wonderful life which i wouldn't change at all.

Thanks Sally, I am blessed! Forgot to say, 1st wedding anniversary hubby bought me 4 x 50p ornaments cos that's all we could afford 10 years on and next month we are celebrating our 11th with a trip to Rome Julie xxx

..glad its turned out so well for you Little Jewels....

10 years ago was a truly horrendous time for me. My daughter went to live with her dad (7 at the time) and hubby and I were both out of work and living in a cold bedsit in South Blackpool! Kyle was being bullied at school! 10 years on............ Daughter has own flat in Blackpool and we do lunch every Friday! Hubby and I both have good jobs and have a semi in Cleveleys by the sea! Don't know if it was luck or hard work and determination lol Kyle is 20 this year and loves his job in a Nursing Home for the elderly! Julie xxx

I had another month to go until I gave up work before having Charlotte. Seems a whole other life!! So glad I am not in that stressful environment now - although I could use the money and free trips! Maz. XX