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Previously on "Do you have Willpower ?"

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  • Drewster
    replied
    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    you are like the roof of my local church.
    easily led.
    Nicked??

    On the back of a Diddys lorry?

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
    Done. You have enlightened me to the fact that I am indecisive and have insufficient willpower. Thanks.

    you are like the roof of my local church.
    easily led.



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  • Pogle
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    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    When does it cross the line ?
    mm - let me give you a scenario, the pennine way. You set of with mrs OS, after three days the weather turns bad, she wants to jack it in, you want to plough on. Two more days, it gets worse, you both take slight injuries, you both get fed up, she takes the coach home . would you do the last week alone ?
    'I started this sucker, I will finish it.'


    That’s not will power - that’s sheer bloody mindedness!

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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    tick box two please. thank you



    Done. You have enlightened me to the fact that I am indecisive and have insufficient willpower. Thanks.

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  • EternalOptimist
    replied
    Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
    I would probably ask myself just one question. Do I feel lucky, punk? If I went home with the Mrs what are my chances of scoring?
    tick box two please. thank you



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  • oracleslave
    replied
    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    When does it cross the line ?
    mm - let me give you a scenario, the pennine way. You set of with mrs OS, after three days the weather turns bad, she wants to jack it in, you want to plough on. Two more days, it gets worse, you both take slight injuries, you both get fed up, she takes the coach home . would you do the last week alone ?
    'I started this sucker, I will finish it.'


    I would probably ask myself just one question. Do I feel lucky, punk? If I went home with the Mrs what are my chances of scoring?

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  • EternalOptimist
    replied
    Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
    Stinging comments from the Mrs. When does willpower cross the line to stubborness and selfishness? My Mrs always complains that I apply 'brute force' to most problems as a first option.
    When does it cross the line ?
    mm - let me give you a scenario, the pennine way. You set of with mrs OS, after three days the weather turns bad, she wants to jack it in, you want to plough on. Two more days, it gets worse, you both take slight injuries, you both get fed up, she takes the coach home . would you do the last week alone ?
    'I started this sucker, I will finish it.'


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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Mrs BP often says that, when faced with a wasp's nest, rather than walk round it I will charge straight through.
    Stinging comments from the Mrs. When does willpower cross the line to stubborness and selfishness? My Mrs always complains that I apply 'brute force' to most problems as a first option.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Mrs BP often says that, when faced with a wasp's nest, rather than walk round it I will charge straight through.

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    Can this not nbe multiple choice?

    I listen to others, fight my corner AND I'm soft as sh*te - why can't I tick all 3?!!!!!!

    When he said listen to others, I think the opening poster meant change your mind after you start something.



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  • SallyAnne
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    Can this not nbe multiple choice?

    I listen to others, fight my corner AND I'm soft as sh*te - why can't I tick all 3?!!!!!!

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  • EternalOptimist
    started a poll Do you have Willpower ?

    Do you have Willpower ?

    18
    Yes I do. If I say I will do something, it gets done.
    16.67%
    3
    Pretty much, but sometimes you have to listen to others
    33.33%
    6
    If I know I am right, I will fight my corner
    22.22%
    4
    I once walked 100m of the pennine way, it rained
    11.11%
    2
    I am a pushover, as soft as sh 1 te
    16.67%
    3

    The poll is expired.

    I used to have an iron will, a sort of SAS-like refusal to give in, on anything. If I said I was going to do something, it got done, If I was making a cup of tea, it would be the best cup of tea the world has ever seen. ever.
    Nowadays, I have slackened off a bit, possibly age , possibly the realisation that it can be a bit scary



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