Are You Living Life To The Full?

[DaGaffer]

I know its the Daily Mail, and its PR wank to promote a film, but, what's your score...

1. Stop worrying about money
2. Stop worrying about what other people think
3. Take two holidays a year
4. Enjoy little comforts in life
5. Experience different cultures
6. Work to live rather than live to work
7. Pay off all debts
8. Be true to yourself
9. Concentrate on what you have instead of what you don't have
10. Use money on experiences rather than saving for a rainy day
11. Make time for family and friends
12. Try all types of food
13. Find true love
14. Travel to at least 25 different foreign countries
15. Go outside more
16. Learn a new language
17. Be well thought of by family and friends
18. Help a member of your family out when they really need it
19. Lose a stone in weight
20. Treat eat day like it's your last
21. Visit all of Britain's historical landmarks
22. Book an impulsive last minute holiday
23. Volunteer for a good cause
24. Take up a challenge
25. Go on safari
26. Blow a load of money in one shopping trip, just because you can
27. Learn a new instrument
28. Be married for longer than 20 years
29. Have enough money left for the grandchildren to enjoy
30. Start a family
31. Earn more than your age
32. Have a pet
33. Drive a really fast car
34. Travel alone
35. Be able to keep the kids on the straight and narrow
36. Meet strangers
37. Move away from home to an unfamiliar place
38. Have a one night stand
39. Pass your driving test
40. Get a degree
41. Rescue someone so that you're a hero for a little while
42. Date someone exciting but completely wrong for you
43. Get a promotion
44. Reach the desired career peak by age 40
45. Have an all-night drinking session
46. Perform something on stage in front of others
47. Snog a stranger
48. Plan a surprise party
49. Embark on adrenaline packed activities such as sky diving or bungee jumping
50. Spend time with children even if they aren't yours


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-50-essentials-fulfillment.html#ixzz2ScKgEKEt

 

[Punishment]

Well i was until i tried to read tiny black text on a green backround, now im blind.

Oh well

 

[Raven]

Very subjective.

Half of those I would not do even if I could.

Edit

50. Spend time with children in swimwear even if they aren't yours

Yep, Daily Fail

 

[TdC]

some of those seem to cancel each other out or form a feedback loop. that aside, I have done a lot of them and I don't do some of them often enough.

I don't have kids and I'm not old and I'm single so I can't forfill some of them. Also, having kids or being married are not featuring very high in my personal goals so I doubt I'll ever get to all of them

 

[Lamp]

Who came up with that list?
Some 14 year old with no life experience?
And if you don't score well, you're what? A failure?

IMO if you're over 35 and can get out of a bean-bag chair without making a funny noise, you win.

 

[TdC]

who labeled that specific noise as funny? what noise is it, exactly?
what if I can't make the noise to that precise specification, I'm what? A failure?

 

[ileks]

14. Travel to at least 25 different foreign countries
34. Travel alone

I want to do these. I've only been to 8 different countries. I think I'd enjoy travelling alone once I got into it but it would be really weird to begin with.

 

[Fweddy]

If I lost a stone in weight my doctor wouldn't be happy. But then apparently I shouldn't worry about what he thinks.

 

[Lamp]

Look, there's only one way to settle this. Post of vid of you getting out of a bean-bag chair. Your mates here on FH will then determine if you suck or win. If you suck, you have to cook everyone steaks and chicken. Deal?

 

[Job]

WTF..work to live but earn at least your age and get promoted to the top by 40...hmmmmm

 

[DaGaffer]

I was interested to see the response. I read it in the Metro this morning and found myself criticising the logic of the survey more than its content and realised I'm really not the target audience for this kind of thing, and that I really need to get out more. Which is ironic as that's number 15. As it turns out I've done about 35 of them at one time or another, but the problem is it seems to be implying you have to do them all at once, which seems a tad impossible.

 

[ECA]

I'm eating breakfast food at breakfast lunch and dinner, I think it qualifies.

 

[Cerb]

I don't understand how you can "Score" yourself? Is it one point for things on there you've already done?

16 then I guess?

 

[TdC]

Look, there's only one way to settle this. Post of vid of you getting out of a bean-bag chair. Your mates here on FH will then determine if you suck or win. If you suck, you have to cook everyone steaks and chicken. Deal?

I find your proposition biased more to the sucking than to the undoubted roaring success. Therefor I refuse your terms and propose the following: if my efforts FAIL to amuse the populace I will send you a box full of traditional Dutch cookies, the so-called Stroopwafels, enough to last you at least 30 minutes. If my efforts DO amuse the populace, you will consume NO PIG BASED PRODUCTS for one week.

 

[PLightstar]

What a random list, most of that I have no interest in doing anyway, really subjective list.

 

[rynnor]

Number 50 seems to be popular with Celebs...

 

[TdC]

Hmm I find myself especially anal today

1. Stop worrying about money <- subjective
2. Stop worrying about what other people think <- subjective
3. Take two holidays a year
4. Enjoy little comforts in life
5. Experience different cultures
6. Work to live rather than live to work
7. Pay off all debts <- I have a mortgage
8. Be true to yourself <- what does that mean?
9. Concentrate on what you have instead of what you don't have
10. Use money on experiences rather than saving for a rainy day
11. Make time for family and friends
12. Try all types of food
13. Find true love <- subjective
14. Travel to at least 25 different foreign countries <- working on it
15. Go outside more
16. Learn a new language
17. Be well thought of by family and friends <- subjective
18. Help a member of your family out when they really need it
19. Lose a stone in weight
20. Treat each day like it's your last <- subjective
21. Visit all of Britain's historical landmarks <- Daily Fail
22. Book an impulsive last minute holiday
23. Volunteer for a good cause <- subjective
24. Take up a challenge
25. Go on safari <- why?
26. Blow a load of money in one shopping trip, just because you can
27. Learn a new instrument
28. Be married for longer than 20 years <- must be OLD
29. Have enough money left for the grandchildren to enjoy <- must be OLD
30. Start a family <- kids == happiness argument. gawd I hate those people
31. Earn more than your age <- subjective
32. Have a pet
33. Drive a really fast car <- subjective
34. Travel alone
35. Be able to keep the kids on the straight and narrow <- THE kids? All of them? Also, why the straight and narrow? + Daily Fail
36. Meet strangers
37. Move away from home to an unfamiliar place
38. Have a one night stand
39. Pass your driving test
40. Get a degree <- working on it
41. Rescue someone so that you're a hero for a little while <- frankly I sincerely hope I will never be in a situation where I have to rescue someone.
42. Date someone exciting but completely wrong for you <- subjective
43. Get a promotion
44. Reach the desired career peak by age 40 <- subjective + <- must be OLD
45. Have an all-night drinking session
46. Perform something on stage in front of others
47. Snog a stranger
48. Plan a surprise party <- sounds like fun tbh
49. Embark on adrenaline packed activities such as sky diving or bungee jumping
50. Spend time with children even if they aren't yours

 

[DaGaffer]

1. Stop worrying about money - yeah, right.
2. Stop worrying about what other people think - actually I kind of do this. More than I used to anyway.
3. Take two holidays a year - done that a lot in the past, but see point 1.
4. Enjoy little comforts in life - subjective
5. Experience different cultures - tick
6. Work to live rather than live to work - see point 1
7. Pay off all debts - see point 1
8. Be true to yourself - what?
9. Concentrate on what you have instead of what you don't have - see point 1
10. Use money on experiences rather than saving for a rainy day - I used to do that. Hence, see point 1
11. Make time for family and friends may as well. See point 1.
12. Try all types of food - tick
13. Find true love - tick
14. Travel to at least 25 different foreign countries - tick
15. Go outside more - could mean anything.
16. Learn a new language - fail
17. Be well thought of by family and friends - who knows? Sometimes, sometimes not.
18. Help a member of your family out when they really need it - tick
19. Lose a stone in weight - tick - several times!
20. Treat eat day like it's your last - nice theory...
21. Visit all of Britain's historical landmarks not very likely
22. Book an impulsive last minute holiday - tick
23. Volunteer for a good cause - tick
24. Take up a challenge - tick
25. Go on safari - tick
26. Blow a load of money in one shopping trip, just because you can - tick
27. Learn a new instrument - fail
28. Be married for longer than 20 years - fail! (first time anyway)
29. Have enough money left for the grandchildren to enjoy -fuck that.
30. Start a family - tick
31. Earn more than your age - tick
32. Have a pet - tick
33. Drive a really fast car - tick
34. Travel alone - tick
35. Be able to keep the kids on the straight and narrow - we'll see. Depends what "straight and narrow" means.
36. Meet strangers - tick
37. Move away from home to an unfamiliar place - tick
38. Have a one night stand - tick
39. Pass your driving test - tick
40. Get a degree - tick
41. Rescue someone so that you're a hero for a little while - so someone has to suffer for you to look good? Riiiiight.
42. Date someone exciting but completely wrong for you - tick
43. Get a promotion - tick
44. Reach the desired career peak by age 40 - this may be true. A bit fucking depressing if it is though.
45. Have an all-night drinking session - tick
46. Perform something on stage in front of others - tick
47. Snog a stranger - tick
48. Plan a surprise party - tick
49. Embark on adrenaline packed activities such as sky diving or bungee jumping - tick
50. Spend time with children even if they aren't yours - if you have kids, this will happen. I fail to see how this is a good thing.

 

[Scouse]

The answer to the question, for me, is No.

I'd like to sample a variety of lifestyles but the world's carved up into little fifedoms that mean I'd be obstructed if I tried. The question should be "If you buy into a "normal western lifestyle" - are you living it to the full"

 

[rynnor]

All lives are unique - full is subjective and often seems to be the same list created by marketing departments in order to sell products like package holidays and fast cars.

Many people travel but never leave their own comfort zone (Yanks are a great example of this).

1. Stop worrying about money < Spend money good little consumer
2. Stop worrying about what other people think < selfishness
3. Take two holidays a year < buy product
4. Enjoy little comforts in life < buy product
5. Experience different cultures < buy product
6. Work to live rather than live to work <platitude
7. Pay off all debts <odd one
8. Be true to yourself < platitude
9. Concentrate on what you have instead of what you don't have <platitude - good for social cohesion - keeps them in their place
10. Use money on experiences rather than saving for a rainy day < buy product
11. Make time for family and friends < platitude
12. Try all types of food < buy product
13. Find true love < platitude
14. Travel to at least 25 different foreign countries < buy product
15. Go outside more < platitude
16. Learn a new language < buy product
17. Be well thought of by family and friends < platitude contradicts earlier platitude
18. Help a member of your family out when they really need it < platitude
19. Lose a stone in weight < buy product
20. Treat eat day like it's your last < buy product
21. Visit all of Britain's historical landmarks < buy product
22. Book an impulsive last minute holiday < buy product
23. Volunteer for a good cause < for selfish reasons
24. Take up a challenge < platitude
25. Go on safari < buy product
26. Blow a load of money in one shopping trip, just because you can < buy product
27. Learn a new instrument < buy product
28. Be married for longer than 20 years < platitude
29. Have enough money left for the grandchildren to enjoy < buy insurance product
30. Start a family < buy baby products
31. Earn more than your age < to fund the buying
32. Have a pet < buy pet products
33. Drive a really fast car < buy product
34. Travel alone < buy product
35. Be able to keep the kids on the straight and narrow < buy book/therapy etc.
36. Meet strangers < buy social products
37. Move away from home to an unfamiliar place < buy product
38. Have a one night stand < buy contraceptives/std cures
39. Pass your driving test < buy product
40. Get a degree < buy product
41. Rescue someone so that you're a hero for a little while < for selfish motives
42. Date someone exciting but completely wrong for you < waste their time
43. Get a promotion < to buy more product
44. Reach the desired career peak by age 40 < ageism
45. Have an all-night drinking session < buy product
46. Perform something on stage in front of others
47. Snog a stranger
48. Plan a surprise party < buy product
49. Embark on adrenaline packed activities such as sky diving or bungee jumping < buy product
50. Spend time with children even if they aren't yours ???

 

[Raven]

1. Stop worrying about money - Done
2. Stop worrying about what other people think - Done
3. Take two holidays a year - Why?
4. Enjoy little comforts in life - Done I suppose
5. Experience different cultures - Done
6. Work to live rather than live to work - Done
7. Pay off all debts - Done
8. Be true to yourself - What?
9. Concentrate on what you have instead of what you don't have - Done
10. Use money on experiences rather than saving for a rainy day - Done
11. Make time for family and friends - Done
12. Try all types of food - No ta
13. Find true love - Done
14. Travel to at least 25 different foreign countries - No ta
15. Go outside more - I go out as much as I like
16. Learn a new language - Doing
17. Be well thought of by family and friends - Done
18. Help a member of your family out when they really need it - Done
19. Lose a stone in weight - No ta
20. Treat eat day like it's your last - What?
21. Visit all of Britain's historical landmarks - Subjective, can't be done
22. Book an impulsive last minute holiday - No
23. Volunteer for a good cause - No
24. Take up a challenge - No
25. Go on safari - No, better on TV
26. Blow a load of money in one shopping trip, just because you can - Done
27. Learn a new instrument - Tried, failed.
28. Be married for longer than 20 years - Working on it.
29. Have enough money left for the grandchildren to enjoy - Fuck off
30. Start a family - Fuck off
31. Earn more than your age - Done
32. Have a pet - Done
33. Drive a really fast car - Why?
34. Travel alone - Done
35. Be able to keep the kids on the straight and narrow - NA
36. Meet strangers - Done...all the time?
37. Move away from home to an unfamiliar place - Done, it sucked.
38. Have a one night stand - Done
39. Pass your driving test - Done
40. Get a degree - Why?
41. Rescue someone so that you're a hero for a little while - Errr?
42. Date someone exciting but completely wrong for you - What?
43. Get a promotion - Done
44. Reach the desired career peak by age 40 - Working on it
45. Have an all-night drinking session - Done
46. Perform something on stage in front of others - No
47. Snog a stranger - No ta
48. Plan a surprise party - No ta
49. Embark on adrenaline packed activities such as sky diving or bungee jumping - No ta
50. Spend time with children even if they aren't yours - Erg, no

 

[old.Tohtori]

I'm living life to the fullest by not living it according to a list.

 

[Tom]

I work at most 150 days a year in a job that takes me around the world, sometimes working very short days (sometimes long). I get to meet all kinds of interesting people. The 200 other days, I do whatever I like. And the money is good.

Not exactly to the full, but I ain't complaining.

 

[Moriath]

I work at most 150 days a year in a job that takes me around the world, sometimes working very short days (sometimes long). I get to meet all kinds of interesting people. The 200 other days, I do whatever I like. And the money is good.

Not exactly to the full, but I ain't complaining.

Tv ppl aren't all interesting

 

[DaGaffer]

I work at most 150 days a year in a job that takes me around the world, sometimes working very short days (sometimes long). I get to meet all kinds of interesting people. The 200 other days, I do whatever I like. And the money is good.

Not exactly to the full, but I ain't complaining.

And all the beans you can eat. Focus on the important stuff here.

 

[Hawkwind]

I want to do these. I've only been to 8 different countries. I think I'd enjoy travelling alone once I got into it but it would be really weird to begin with.

81 countries and counting. 23 years of working in Aerospace. Mostly travel alone and some trips were up to a year long. 1 year Oman, 4 months Malaysia, 3 Months China, 3 Months Hong Kong, 3 Months Singapore, 1 month Brazil.......Also lived with my family in UAE for past 10 years.

Traveling when you have to do it soon gets boring. Only country I have not been to that I really want to go to is Madagascar.

Scored 29 but then I am an old git.

 

[Tom]

Tv ppl aren't all interesting

Not all people around TV are on TV.

 

[old.Tohtori]

81 countries and counting. 23 years of working in Aerospace. Mostly travel alone and some trips were up to a year long. 1 year Oman, 4 months Malaysia, 3 Months China, 3 Months Hong Kong, 3 Months Singapore, 1 month Brazil.......Also lived with my family in UAE for past 10 years.

Traveling when you have to do it soon gets boring. Only country I have not been to that I really want to go to is Madagascar.

Scored 29 but then I am an old git.

More importantly; How many flight attendants have you done?

 

[TdC]

81 countries and counting. 23 years of working in Aerospace. Mostly travel alone and some trips were up to a year long. 1 year Oman, 4 months Malaysia, 3 Months China, 3 Months Hong Kong, 3 Months Singapore, 1 month Brazil.......Also lived with my family in UAE for past 10 years.

Traveling when you have to do it soon gets boring. Only country I have not been to that I really want to go to is Madagascar.

Scored 29 but then I am an old git.

heh you could have been my dad, except he worked in the oil biz.

 

[Wij]

Where's "have more than 5 wanks in a day." ?