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A Fond Farewell
Hi All,
As some may know we had to say a very sad farewell to our office companion, Chilli. She had suffered badly with her mouth and it was finally time to let her go.
Irene and I took her to the vet and although it was a very sad day for us both we knew it w...
Views: 212 Replies: 7
Last Post: Apr 19, 2010 11:49pm
by Rose
by Rose
BEEEEEEEE .
heyy peoplee anyone found my little friendly bee yettt
Views: 272 Replies: 4
Last Post: Mar 28, 2010 9:48pm
by gillian
by gillian
I cant believe:
I cant believe that this is September already. W didnt have much of a summer this year. Laurie only had 1 barbeque!!!!
I cant believe we have come so far this year, after all the stuff happening with the very large organisation, didnt think it would end....it has...
Views: 651 Replies: 35
Last Post: Mar 20, 2010 3:48pm
by gillian
by gillian
Long time no see :(
Hi guys,
It's Chrissy.
Just wanted to post a message saying sorry that I haven't been in the centre for a while. Have been finding alot of things really difficult to cope with for the past few weeks, especially with anxiety and have been finding it difficult t...
Views: 259 Replies: 1
Last Post: Mar 20, 2010 2:40pm
by Katy
by Katy
Hi
I just wanted to say what you all do is amazing. I wish there was somewhere I could go that was like this. I live too far away for you all to help me :'( I am just so alone and have no-one I can talk to. Its good you are helping so many other people like me tho.
&#...
Views: 481 Replies: 15
Last Post: Mar 10, 2010 9:31pm
by Katy
by Katy
18u website re-vamped
New website is now up and running. Let us know what you think. Anything else you would like to see? Let us know that too!
Views: 288 Replies: 6
Last Post: Feb 13, 2010 10:36am
by laurie
by laurie
I hate Gnats!
I hate gnats, gnus and gnomes
knockers, knickers, knacks
The English language does my head in
Gnawing through the cracks.
The psychology of silent p’s…
Double ll’s and single b’s
Subtle difference – seas and seize
Not forgetting...
Views: 264 Replies: 2
Last Post: Feb 10, 2010 9:11am
by Susan
by Susan
Anyone made any resolutions for 2010?
Well has anyone made any? and if so, what are they?
i have made a resolution to stop being such a softy and start being tough especially with all my staff. my 2nd resolution is to walk the dog more often. (once the snow goes away) and my 3rd resolution is to writ...
Views: 305 Replies: 10
Last Post: Feb 9, 2010 1:20pm
by shaun the smurf
by shaun the smurf
hi
hi all i would like to thank 18 and under for all the things that have happend to me and for the support
i would like to appologise if i have done anything wrong in the past year or so that i was with you all
thanx
kevin
Views: 263 Replies: 2
Last Post: Feb 2, 2010 3:17pm
by shaun the smurf
by shaun the smurf
Where have all the poets gone?
Poetry used to flow
across this empty post
Friendship seemed to grow
With words and rhymes to boast
People used to rhyme
Amazing poets with style
Guess they don't have time
to post here for a while.
Views: 254 Replies: 1
Last Post: Jan 26, 2010 8:55pm
by Aileen
by Aileen
christmas and new year !!!
hiyaa. people did everyone have agood christmas and new year?
Views: 314 Replies: 9
Last Post: Jan 24, 2010 11:45pm
by gillian
by gillian
Nightmare
I was abused as a child, and have dealt with the emotional issues very well, up until now. Recently I started to have torturous nightmares of the abuse I used to suffer, and it's affecting my relationships so much.My abuse ended when my mum left my biological dad, I...
Views: 270 Replies: 2
Last Post: Jan 9, 2010 9:24pm
by C
by C
Secondary survivor
Hi everyone,
I feel very alone.
Someone very close to me is an abuse survivor. I've known for a long time that they are a survivor. I felt a little bit affected by what happened to them before, although at this moment in time I feel overwhelmed by it all. I'm...
Views: 350 Replies: 2
Last Post: Dec 24, 2009 8:18am
by laurie
by laurie
friends christians romans....etc
Once a year, I come onto the message board and say a few words. This year is no exception.
The work that we have done throughout this year has been immense. Despite a problem looming over us......that was never a problem in the first place.......we were never told...
Views: 265 Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 22, 2009 9:45pm
by sand H
by sand H
Anyone want to go to Poland?
translation of violence is preventable resources into Polish is well underway. We now need partners in Poland and opportunities are presenting fast. Might need to send someone there soon. Any offers to go?
Views: 325 Replies: 10
Last Post: Dec 22, 2009 9:26pm
by sand H
by sand H
A MERRY XMAS?
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Ah'm a little fairy
On tap o' the Christmas Tree
It's no' a joab I fancy
Well how would you like tae be me
Am tarted up wi' tinsel
It's enough to mak ye boak
An a couple o' jaggy branches
Rammed up the back o' your frock
An' these wee l...
Views: 262 Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 22, 2009 9:09pm
by sand H
by sand H
cheers
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to wish you all a really happy and peaceful Christmas. Thanks so much to Laurie and co! :) for your advice when i popped in last week.
I really think what you're all doing at 18u is amazing - this world needs people like you to figh...
Views: 255 Replies: 3
Last Post: Dec 20, 2009 11:07pm
by Laura
by Laura
Living with a drug addict?
We're making a TV drama to highlight what it's like to live with a parent who is addicted to drugs.
We're keen to email/or speak to young people who can tell us what this is really like. It's all anonymous.
It would be great to hear from you if this is your exp...
Views: 261 Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 15, 2009 2:53pm
by Emma
by Emma
i need to talk to someone :(
can you help i need to talk to someone i dont live in dundee but i would like to speak :(
Views: 319 Replies: 6
Last Post: Dec 10, 2009 9:05pm
by Katy
by Katy
re flash back
I had a really bad day today at school because i had a flash back of the abuse i went thr with my dad . it was so difficuit i ran out of school and i got really scared. my life seem to just have one thing ather other don't think i can take much more of this. i just g...
Views: 370 Replies: 8
Last Post: Dec 7, 2009 6:42pm
by Katy
by Katy
Our first quarterly newsletter
Hi - our first quarterly newsletter is now available. See the link below, or you can get it via the front page of the 18u site.
http://www.18u.org.uk/no%20quarter%201109.pdf
Views: 225 Replies: 0
Last Post: Nov 27, 2009 12:12pm
by Aileen
by Aileen
work reports
work reports work reports what do they mean
The Directors can see us working as a team
The work is a lot and the fun is still there
But we have to keep calm with professional flare
The Borg they are still there waiting to pounce
If one of the rules, anyone wou...
Views: 278 Replies: 1
Last Post: Nov 20, 2009 11:27pm
by gillian
by gillian
Where have all the workers gone..............
Where have all the workers gone
A long time passing
Where have all the workers gone
Long time ago
Where have all the workers gone
They have all got classes everyone
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
Where have all the workers gone?
A lo...
Views: 303 Replies: 6
Last Post: Nov 17, 2009 8:22am
by sand H
by sand H
The Borg!
Those of us who encountered the borg first hand know all about how everyone must conform and be assimulated into the 'body of the hidden agenda'. Luckily, some of us escaped, though the borg stalks us as I write. They seek a weakness within the ranks. There is no wea...
Views: 497 Replies: 13
Last Post: Nov 12, 2009 7:21pm
by sand H
by sand H
Under the Rainbow
I read an article in the Dundee Courier last night and was dismayed at what I read. The article was on page 4 of the paper and had a headline of:
"CONFIDENT SCHOOLS NOT HOMOPHOBIC"
Now isn't that wonderful. Dundee Education Convener Liz Fordyce has insisted that ho...
Views: 320 Replies: 4
Last Post: Nov 6, 2009 7:52am
by sand H
by sand H
launch
Katy didn't get hurt but did any of you see sandra stand on the chair to put up a banner and fall through it getting both legs stuck? she was jammed tight in the chair, with her wee legs dangling unable to touch the ground. shaun was trying to get the chair off her b...
Views: 254 Replies: 3
Last Post: Nov 3, 2009 10:11am
by gillian
by gillian
dilemma of non reflective student
reflecting on my lack of reflections in my non existent diary.well i have always been affected by this frenzy of doing something opposite!So if i had a math exam I would suddenly discover I NEEED to read Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'or learn about misteries of physical a...
Views: 312 Replies: 8
Last Post: Oct 30, 2009 10:56pm
by laura
by laura
The LGBT DVD LAUNCH
Hiya Guys the launch in edinburgh was fantastic and Katy never hurt herself when katy goes out of dundee somthing normally happens not today so that really goood..
there is another launch in the office tomorro
hope you's have a great day ..
xxx
Views: 316 Replies: 0
Last Post: Oct 23, 2009 11:50pm
by gillian
by gillian
October already
Hiya everyone. Just a quick post to say that i hope everyone is doing ok. I realised there hadn't been a post for october yet so thought i would be the first. Take care everyone. Katy
Views: 303 Replies: 10
Last Post: Oct 15, 2009 8:09pm
by Gillian
by Gillian
The Disaster Known As Katy
Hey everyone, how you all doing? I was hoping to try and post earlier during the week but it really has been an absolutely mental week - Keiran failed to mention I was in Glasgow too!! Presumably he is trying to block it from his mind! Anyway, my story goes like t...
Views: 377 Replies: 4
Last Post: Sep 27, 2009 10:07pm
by gillian
by gillian
swiss/france day 4/1
I am now in some rural part of the France/Switzerland border near geneva.
The drive back from Milan was great, back through the mighty alps! I stopped at the side of the road at one point and spent a half hour reading a book which has parts based on mountains in t...
Views: 332 Replies: 9
Last Post: Sep 27, 2009 10:04pm
by gillian
by gillian
swiss day 5
HEY YOU GUuUuUuUuUuUYSSSSS!!!!!!
IM BACK BABY WOO!
Apologies for the late post, its literally the first chance iv had to post since my last evening in Switzerland, but il come to that, first! The last day!
After checking out of my not 3 bad hotel I decided to...
Views: 300 Replies: 2
Last Post: Sep 25, 2009 6:24pm
by Katy
by Katy
swiss/italy day 3/1
Today was much more fun! No meetings to go to, just me, my rental car, European roads stretching in all directions, and the office credit card! (lol the last bit is a joke of course)
So I checked out of my rubbish hotel and decided to head for Italy, all I will sa...
Views: 298 Replies: 6
Last Post: Sep 24, 2009 9:57pm
by k dog
by k dog
swiss day 2
Well today started well! And this should be a short post because its actually gone quite smoothly!
The only ‘keiran moment’ was on the drive to day 2 of the meeting, I left the hotel in good time, found breakfast AND red bull, all was going great right...
Views: 295 Replies: 6
Last Post: Sep 24, 2009 9:56pm
by k dog
by k dog
swiss day 1
So . . I slept in my clothes last night, and woke up 4 hours later with my alarm going off, I stumbled out of bed and thought, man, I stink! But I aint using that dirty shower lol!
Then I rediscovered that I had had to chuck away my deodorant, hair gel and toothpa...
Views: 315 Replies: 2
Last Post: Sep 19, 2009 12:01am
by Gillian
by Gillian
switzerland, de arrive!
Ok so the journey went well, no problems other than having to bin my expensive hair gel at security! Lol which is minor compared to my usual problems!
So in summary I had an uneventful drive to Manchester, parked no problem, an uneventful flight to geneva, and then...
Views: 276 Replies: 4
Last Post: Sep 17, 2009 7:38pm
by k dog
by k dog
switzerland, the journey there!
is well underway! lol
yes ok so what with still having to pack etc i didnt have time to post this morning, although im not sure why i said i would anyway, there cant be anything interesting before i even get there!
so i will post tonight instead.
gotta go th...
Views: 305 Replies: 0
Last Post: Sep 16, 2009 4:54pm
by k dog
by k dog
the all new . . . daily diary!!!!!!
HEYYYYY!!!
guess what! i am once again being sent away to a strange new land to deliver the message of VIOLENCE IS PREVENTABLE!
now what this means for you is . . . that you get to read my all new daily travel diary! first post just before i leave tomoro (wed)m...
Views: 256 Replies: 1
Last Post: Sep 16, 2009 2:21pm
by Katy
by Katy
publishing the poetry
okay people, the good news is that i have raised some money now to get some of this fab stuff put into a book form but not quite enough to publish it yet though. in real terms, this means that i can get our designer to design the book, maybe put on the internet as an...
Views: 293 Replies: 1
Last Post: Sep 11, 2009 10:36am
by sand H
by sand H
Party!
Hi there,
Just wanted to make sure everyone knew 18 And Under is having a Fancy Dress competition party on the 29th of August. It is a fundraising event and there will be loads of fun stuff there, karaoke and great people. There will also be the grand revealing of...
Views: 424 Replies: 18
Last Post: Sep 1, 2009 10:03pm
by laurie
by laurie
T-MINUS 3 DAYS . . .
... AND COUNTING!
lol, yes people thats right, just 3 days till the cycling event of the year, now if you dont know what im talking about, WHY NOT?? lol
and if you havent yet sponsored one of the cycle team members WHY ON EARTH NOT!!!!???? do it now!
K
Views: 317 Replies: 4
Last Post: Aug 30, 2009 12:05am
by laura
by laura
