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lol... I'm amazed at how similar they both look. XBox 1 is horizontal PS4 is a vertical box. I like the PS4 controller tho it looks pretty cool. I'm still of the mind that both consoles are trying to act like PCs with the amount of ram and the hard drives and then the graphics cards... 8 core processors 8Gb 5DDR ram etc etc etc The prices are still horrendous and I'll see how they compare once they are released.

:) Not bad... Life treating you well ???

Of course he's right, if he's hugging a tree! *eyes own avatar* :biggrin: I'm a tree hugger, especially after a drink or two... My kids find it hysterically funny that I talk to trees and bushes quite regularly. But what can I say, I'm totally nuts so its to be expected :biggrin: Morning Ivan honey xxx

I don't know, I'm just not sure if I'm even cut out to be a father. My wife seems pretty sure I'll do well but personally, I wouldn't even trust myself with a dead sheep. The thing that scares me the most is the fact that my childhood was terrible and so were my parents, what if I turn out to be as bad as them? I severed all contacts with them and the rest of my family, I haven't heard from them in over 2 years, that's if we ignore a phonecall when they told me they have disowned me due to marying an Iranian girl. When my father had a heart attack last year I was sitting on the balcony thinking I'll finally get rid of the bastard. If my child were to have a relationship like that with me, I don't think I could take it. And yeah, my friends who got kids tell me the same thing you do, that the "dad instinct" comes when you get a child but still, it scares the life out of me. I mean yeah, I love kids, but the thought of having a child of my own frightens me. I'm especially scared of holding a baby, they look so tiny and fragile while I can rip doors off a car with my bare hands, I keep thinking I'll crush it if I try to move. But there's one thing that makes me feel good about that - my wife believes I'll do good, and she knows me better than I do. I think I'll trust her judgement, I know better than to trust my own. Though she initially worried that I wouldn't accept having a daughter, around here giving birth to a girl sometimes gets you an express ticket out of the house. But I'm a simple guy, I don't mind if it's a boy or a girl, all I wish for is that it gets born healthy. I'm ready for anything, at least I believe I am, though my opinion is questionable. It's just that raising a child of my own seems more frightening than all the dumb s*** I did in my life combined. I already told her that, she believes in me more than I do, and she'll help me so that makes me feel safer about everything. It's still scary though. Also, I know there will be problems, and I know no one can take my hand and walk me through them. I also know I can get through those problems, I dealth with a poblem of having to build my entire life from scratch after I got thrown out of the house, so I believe I can take anything life throws at me. Honey, you worry that you'll be like your dad. The fact that you know how your dad was will stop you from being like him. You'll want to prove to yourself that you will do better, be better and love your child the way you should have been loved. I look at my guys now and wonder how in the world they were ever as small as they were. My youngest three were just over a foot in length when born due to them being premature. I remember well thinking that I would hurt them if I held them, touched them or tried to do anything "normal" with them. Believe me when I say it take a great deal to hurt a child. And even then I sometimes think it has to be intentional rather than accidental (although that does happen as I know). You'll make mistakes, gosh we all did and still do, but you'll learn and your wife will be right there beside you and TOGETHER you will succeed. You are a lovely young man for all your bluster. I believe in you. Your wife believes in you. YOU need to believe in you. You have an extended family here and altho we may not be able to help you physically, we can be there with advice, praise and support when you both need it. I take it her family are on board with you and your wife in having a child??? Even so, we're all here for you. Enjoy it. It ends so quickly you'll wonder where it went.

Yes..... and what if the world ended tomorrow, or a bus ran you over or a plane fell out of the sky????? Honey, there is no definitive way to bring up children and you know what, once you have one of your own, things change. YOU change. Whether its a boy or a girl you will love them, nurture them and want to protect them with your life. Its natural to think "What if...". Its natural to think that you'll do badly. Honestly you will be fine and the thing is, you know what your problems are and you something else, it wont matter as that special power "being a dad" kicks in the moment you hold them. You know where they are, you are bonded and once that happens whoa be tide anyone who tries to hurt that little miracle. The majority of parents feel that way, worry before during and after. The majority of parents think they'll do it wrong and you know what I'd be more worried if you weren't worried. Believe me you'll be great at it :yes: :yes: :yes:

:verymad: <------- This is me fighting with my 16 week old kittens, all male and totally opinionated. :whistling: <------- This is their mom (my beautiful ninjakitty) watching me watching them ;D :blush:

There you went ;D

You keep taking the wrong turn Push. Buy a TomTom :D :D ;D ;D

:wub: Thank you honey xxx

Me too. I guess what worries me most is that old saying "A son's a son till he takes a wife... A daughter's a daughter for all of her life." I'm very close with my older girls. Its taken a long time and a great deal of work. We've had our ups and downs and or fall outs and laughs. They've fallen and I've picked them up and glued them back together, hugged and kissed things better and then sent them back out into the world. My youngest daughter is learning to spread her wings, testing the water and learning the boundaries of her new-found freedom. She's level headed and not at all flighty. She doesn't drink or smoke and hasn't any overwhelming interest in all things male. She's loving college, has lots of girl and boy friends in her life who love her to pieces, so I watch and listen. Help when asked. Encourage when needed. My boys I adore. They both tried to kill me (I had per-eclampsia with both of them so having them was an experience and a half) they're also my little miracles both as they spent the first year of their lives in and out of hospital as they were premature and had a number of health problems until they were 12 months and then it all changed. They are both very intelligent and shine. They both have no fear of life and they both have had very similar experiences and ended up in hospital :D. I'm fiercely protective because of all this and more. I'll have to relinquish my hold and am piece by piece, little by little. But its hard as a mother and a care giver.

Found it... The Last of Us. Looks good :biggrin: Well that's a bummer, the beta is available for downloading for PC if you have already bought a certain game, however... The game will only be released on PS3 When will developers realise that PC gamers exist still :(

Don't know whether to start panicking or just roll with the punches and get on with it lol. :( :blush: By the way does anyone know the name of the new game about the man and young girl trying to stay alive in an apocalyptic situation? I can't for the life of me remember what its called

I had my first serious talk with my half brother a week ago. We didn't get to talk often because he was busy with his family and work and stuff like that (he's 36). So basically we talked about everything that brothers would talk about, sexuality, society, politics, school, college, career etc. He was surprised that I already chose a college to go to and my career path and that I'm so serious about relationships, all that with my 17 years :P I grew up because I was horribly worried and anxious about not heaving a good future, so I decided to step things up a bit. Maybe your son had a similar experience, but then again not everybody is as paranoid as I am :biggrin: He still hasn't settled on a career choice, he is still looking at his options. He just realises that he needs to achieve certain grades to go to 6th form and then he needs to decide what he's going to do with regard to A'Levels. These will lead him into his chosen career and then depending upon those grades, get him into a good university of his choice. (Altho I would prefer him to stay near home so I can keep an eye on him lol.) the air for him must be thin, with you around ... for men growing up it is important to get indipendant as well as selfconfidence ... best to be around but only offer advice if he asks for it .... oh and one more thing naomis.. So you're saying when the time comes, I need to let him spread his wings and just watch and be there if he needs me? The very thought of him and his brother leaving home fills me with panic. Silly I know, but for boys the dangers are so great, sometimes I think greater than for girls. Girls wont hesitate to ask for help and will usually have pretty good judgement when it comes to others. Boys can be easily led and get into all kinds of scrapes. Oh heck, I've got a lot to learn haven't I :(

I had my first serious talk with my half brother a week ago. We didn't get to talk often because he was busy with his family and work and stuff like that (he's 36). So basically we talked about everything that brothers would talk about, sexuality, society, politics, school, college, career etc. He was surprised that I already chose a college to go to and my career path and that I'm so serious about relationships, all that with my 17 years :P I grew up because I was horribly worried and anxious about not heaving a good future, so I decided to step things up a bit. Maybe your son had a similar experience, but then again not everybody is as paranoid as I am :biggrin: He still hasn't settled on a career choice, he is still looking at his options. He just realises that he needs to achieve certain grades to go to 6th form and then he needs to decide what he's going to do with regard to A'Levels. These will lead him into his chosen career and then depending upon those grades, get him into a good university of his choice. (Altho I would prefer him to stay near home so I can keep an eye on him lol.)

I shall speak to you'll later. Rather tired, been up since the wee small hours so need some sleep. Have fun kiddies don't try to rile the neighbours too much ;D ;D

My 15 year old son is taking his GCSE's and I think I'm more worried than he is. He keeps telling me to chill, as he knows what he needs to achieve to get into 6th form and, horror of horrors, we also discussed University and career options :ohdear: When did he get so grown up :confused:

Because you have to. Because you need to. Because without the qualification you wont get anywhere. Enough reasons yet!!!!

Looking forward to it... 2014 release for DA3 a little upsetting but hey I can wait :D

Oh good morning asylum ;D ;D ;D

Wow... It gets betterer and betterer. I've played them from the start over and over and love them. Can't wait for number 3. A great pity it will be the last, but it looks like they saved the best for that :biggrin: Like I said the next 12/18 months for gamers are gonna be huge with some long awaited releases hitting our PC's/consoles like a sledgehammer. Bring it on CD Projeck.

:ermm: ;D :facepalm:

Maybe its one of those questions along the lines of "Are we there yet?" pointless but asked anyway Lmao :D :D

And that made the craziness go away??? I think that's called "Wishful Thinking!!!" :D :D :D

Good morning. I can see that the topics of conversation gradually went downhill as the day progressed. The usual state of affairs remains :D

make it useable, realistic and the one you can't do without in a major battle lol... I love Dante's sword in DMC, the way it can change in an instant into something else when you need to take out more than one, its a sythe like tool, when you need to knock someone on their ass, an axe/hammer if you need to smash down a door or three :D Something like that would be amazing