"If only I'd known..."

[swee'pea99]

What three bits of advice would you give to your younger self, knowing what you've learned since?

For me I think it would be:

• A lot more salt & pepper than you might think
• Always simmer mince for at least three hours
• Let the roast rest for 20 minutes before serving

(Feel free to choose non-cooking advice if you prefer.)

 

[Rooster1]

Be nice

 

[jefmcg]

You're not fat.

 

[Bimble]

1. Buy a house much sooner
2. Don't let bullying and put-downs of insecure and inadequate people hold you back
3. Don't gamble most of your wages away for years (spend it on a house)

 

[Tim Hall]

She's a shy as you are. Ask her anyway.

 

[rugby bloke]

Don't spend all your time at university on the piss ... a good degree is worth the work.
Don't assume all sports injuries will get better with rest,in 30 years they will come back and start hurting again.
Your heart will get broken, get over it.
Those funny moments in your head ? its epilepsy, go and see a doctor.

 

[ColinJ]

Go for it.

You don't need to take that sh*t!

Honestly, those 'snotless colds' are NOT colds ...

 

[Bimble]

She's a shy as you are. Ask her anyway.

Did you get around to asking her Tim or is she "the one that got away"?

 

[Electric_Andy]

Don't be so concerned with what other people might think of you.
Study for a career in something you like, not what your parents and teachers expect of you.
Punch every bully square in the face, instead of taking it for years and being scared of the repercussions.

 

[Drago]

Don't marry a wealthy Greek woman.

Stay in the Army until retirement, and try to get on a O intake.

Stuff what anyone else thinks - don't conform to appease idiots you probably don't like anyway, go to town and really give them something to talk about.

 

[Dave7]

Drink more rum

Eat more pies

And the third is ????

 

[Dave7]

Have the courage to tell my parents "I WILL NOT stay in that religion"
Buy that house much earlier.
Don't marry so young..............although I still love the woman I married in 1968

 

[Oldfentiger]

Never assume that the water is deep enough to dive into

If set upon by a gang, pick the biggest one and get the first one in.

If the above doesn't work, make sure you can run fast.

 

[Dirk]

Do more listening than talking.
Take risks.
Experiment.

 

[JoshM]

1. Try not to doubt yourself.
2. You don't deserve to live like this.
3. You can't do it alone, and shouldn't try to.