I'm still afloat!

CCIP · 08-13-08, 12:31 PM

Hi guys, for those who still remember me

Just thought I'd drop a note saying that I'm still alive. I've run into some rough times since my broken arm earlier this year delayed my thesis work at school, and then I had to move to a new place (which is a just a room I'm renting with my brother) in early July. I haven't been able to get a job and got into a lot of extra expenses, too. Student loans, rent, bills, you name it. And I lent my brother a lot of money from me the previous year (which I bet I'll never get back), meaning all my savings were totally dry, too - and the rest of my family is down on luck with money, too, so I can't count on any help.

Needless to say, this has really wrecked my finances and I haven't even been able to afford to get myself internet access (at some points, I also couldn't even afford to do things like taking the bus, so I've been walking a lot). I've also run into a lot of other difficulties, so priorities had to shift to fixing up my real-life situation for now.

Sorry for bailing out without warning, and I'd especially like to apologize to Neal for disappearing after promising to have a review done. That one will need to be finished or made up for before I can get back here with a clear conscience. I can't make excuses for that one - I put that one off too long, until suddenly I had no time to do anything. I'd also like to apologize to joegrundman and others involved in the World at War forum game. Sorry if I let you guys down! I probably deserve a few lashes and maybe a day or two in the brig at least on both those counts

I may be actually stuck in this situation for a few months unless I pull off an insane lot of writing in the next couple of weeks and get my thesis wrapped up before the mid-september deadline. If I get it done, I'll be on my way to start my PhD studies in the fall, which includes a job and other perks. If I don't - well, I'll still start my PhD studies, but in the winter, and I'll just have to fend for myself until January in the meantime. I might have to be the classic food service worker with a Masters degree (and no internet access) for a little while, I guess

On the bright side, I guess, being a single 24-year-old saddled down with problems and finances isn't as hard as it could be! You don't need a lot to live on, for one, and you can be as mobile as you like.

So, smooth sailing to everyone! I miss the crew - hope to be back for good soon enough, but I got a lot of things to fix here first. I'll have to keep my head down for the time being.

(Man it's been a long time since I even played a sub sim

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Skybird · 08-13-08, 12:38 PM

Hi,

we never were close talkers here, but certainly knew each other's name, so I was wondering indeed where you were gone missing. Sorry to hear about the rough seas in your corner of the ocean. You probably don't want to hear tomorrow's another day, but I promise you you'll see the sun again!

FIREWALL · 08-13-08, 12:44 PM

Sorry to hear this CCIP. Always remember.... When the going gets tough... The tough get going.

Hey you did the very first mod for SH4.

I wish you the best. I know you'll make it.

Keep posting when you can. Regards FIREWALL

Konovalov · 08-13-08, 12:47 PM

Good to hear that you are still around CCIP. I'm sure you will be fine in the long term. Look at it this way. Life would be a pretty darn dull affair without a few setbacks and challenges. Just make the best of the situation that you can and keep positive.

Janus · 08-13-08, 01:36 PM

Ahoy hoy CCIP, nice that you are still alive. And what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

I'm looking forward to playing CM operations with you again some time

.

Dowly · 08-13-08, 01:44 PM

TBH, I never noticed you were gone.

Get back soon to post all them funny pictures of yourself!!!

Welcome back!

Happy Times · 08-13-08, 01:47 PM

Youve been missed on the Georgia thread.:p Ive allways felt students should be assisted in that kind of situations, i think it pays back to economy in the future.

joea · 08-13-08, 01:54 PM

Dude nice to hear from you and I know what your situation is like. You'll get through it.

Raptor1 · 08-13-08, 01:59 PM

Deserters will be shot!

Anyway, I hope you get back soon (before the AWAW game is over, at least), I personally couldn't live without my precious internet connection

AVGWarhawk · 08-13-08, 02:03 PM

Chin up CCIP! Just a bump in the road!

HunterICX · 08-13-08, 02:51 PM

Good to hear you surfaced, Comrade

hope to hear more of you soon

HunterICX

Wolfehunter · 08-13-08, 03:29 PM

Theirs always light at the end of a tunnel dude. Goodluck CCIP. Stay strong.

Oberon · 08-13-08, 05:47 PM

Keep going mate, AWAW has been ticking over ok. Raptor has done some sterling Soviet defence work, my blitzkrieg is now proceeding at the rate of a speeding snail

Look after yourself mate and I hope things pick up financially.

TarJak · 08-13-08, 10:00 PM

Good to see you are still kicking mate. As Oberon said Raptor1 has stonewalled nicely on the Ostfront. Now we just have to get him out of Africa!:hmm:

Anyway hope things pick up for you and you get back on deck soon.

Sailor Steve · 08-13-08, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Hey you did the very first mod for SH4.

And the very first really cool SH3 video!

Have faith, lad. I'm still having problems in the same vein myself, and I know exactly what you're going through.

08-13-08, 12:31 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I'm still afloat! Hi guys, for those who still remember me Just thought I'd drop a note saying that I'm still alive. I've run into some rough times since my broken arm earlier this year delayed my thesis work at school, and then I had to move to a new place (which is a just a room I'm renting with my brother) in early July. I haven't been able to get a job and got into a lot of extra expenses, too. Student loans, rent, bills, you name it. And I lent my brother a lot of money from me the previous year (which I bet I'll never get back), meaning all my savings were totally dry, too - and the rest of my family is down on luck with money, too, so I can't count on any help. Needless to say, this has really wrecked my finances and I haven't even been able to afford to get myself internet access (at some points, I also couldn't even afford to do things like taking the bus, so I've been walking a lot). I've also run into a lot of other difficulties, so priorities had to shift to fixing up my real-life situation for now. Sorry for bailing out without warning, and I'd especially like to apologize to Neal for disappearing after promising to have a review done. That one will need to be finished or made up for before I can get back here with a clear conscience. I can't make excuses for that one - I put that one off too long, until suddenly I had no time to do anything. I'd also like to apologize to joegrundman and others involved in the World at War forum game. Sorry if I let you guys down! I probably deserve a few lashes and maybe a day or two in the brig at least on both those counts I may be actually stuck in this situation for a few months unless I pull off an insane lot of writing in the next couple of weeks and get my thesis wrapped up before the mid-september deadline. If I get it done, I'll be on my way to start my PhD studies in the fall, which includes a job and other perks. If I don't - well, I'll still start my PhD studies, but in the winter, and I'll just have to fend for myself until January in the meantime. I might have to be the classic food service worker with a Masters degree (and no internet access) for a little while, I guess On the bright side, I guess, being a single 24-year-old saddled down with problems and finances isn't as hard as it could be! You don't need a lot to live on, for one, and you can be as mobile as you like. So, smooth sailing to everyone! I miss the crew - hope to be back for good soon enough, but I got a lot of things to fix here first. I'll have to keep my head down for the time being. (Man it's been a long time since I even played a sub sim ) __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-13-08, 12:38 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hi, we never were close talkers here, but certainly knew each other's name, so I was wondering indeed where you were gone missing. Sorry to hear about the rough seas in your corner of the ocean. You probably don't want to hear tomorrow's another day, but I promise you you'll see the sun again! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-13-08, 12:44 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear this CCIP. Always remember.... When the going gets tough... The tough get going. Hey you did the very first mod for SH4. I wish you the best. I know you'll make it. Keep posting when you can. Regards FIREWALL __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-13-08, 12:47 PM	#4
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Good to hear that you are still around CCIP. I'm sure you will be fine in the long term. Look at it this way. Life would be a pretty darn dull affair without a few setbacks and challenges. Just make the best of the situation that you can and keep positive. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

08-13-08, 01:47 PM	#7
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Youve been missed on the Georgia thread.:p Ive allways felt students should be assisted in that kind of situations, i think it pays back to economy in the future. __________________

08-13-08, 01:36 PM	#5
Janus XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 434 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Ahoy hoy CCIP, nice that you are still alive. And what doesn't kill you makes you stronger I'm looking forward to playing CM operations with you again some time .

08-13-08, 01:44 PM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	TBH, I never noticed you were gone. Get back soon to post all them funny pictures of yourself!!! Welcome back!

08-13-08, 01:54 PM	#8
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Dude nice to hear from you and I know what your situation is like. You'll get through it.

08-13-08, 01:59 PM	#9
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Deserters will be shot! Anyway, I hope you get back soon (before the AWAW game is over, at least), I personally couldn't live without my precious internet connection __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

08-13-08, 02:03 PM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Chin up CCIP! Just a bump in the road! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-13-08, 02:51 PM	#11
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Good to hear you surfaced, Comrade hope to hear more of you soon HunterICX __________________

08-13-08, 03:29 PM	#12
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	Theirs always light at the end of a tunnel dude. Goodluck CCIP. Stay strong. __________________

08-13-08, 05:47 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Keep going mate, AWAW has been ticking over ok. Raptor has done some sterling Soviet defence work, my blitzkrieg is now proceeding at the rate of a speeding snail Look after yourself mate and I hope things pick up financially.

08-13-08, 10:00 PM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Good to see you are still kicking mate. As Oberon said Raptor1 has stonewalled nicely on the Ostfront. Now we just have to get him out of Africa!:hmm: Anyway hope things pick up for you and you get back on deck soon.