What has happened to you since 2001?

molsey · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:30 pm

2001 was a very, very long time ago. Most of you would be aware that we haven't played finals since 2001 - a record breaking absence for the Carlton Football Club. Reflecting on what I was doing back in 2001, the following has changed:

* Got engaged
* Got married
* Moved back to Melbourne
* Changed jobs
* Changed employer
* Bought a house
* Had a pre-kid holiday
* Had a kid
* Had a second kid
* Changed jobs again
* Moved to Perth and then back again to Melbourne

It's been a long time, but I can still remember Knights doing Kouta's knee. In summary form what has happened to each of you?

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

3 kids
Married
Bought House
Sold House
Sex Change Op
Reverse Sex Change Op
Changed jobs 4 times
Bought own business
Copped heaps of shit about Carlton

PD'sPC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:58 pm

A great question to start a new thread, Mols! Ah, let me see:

[*] Cleared some "deadwood" and met my beautiful life partner;
[*]Had a boy who now says "Carlton" with such earnest wonder....."sigh"
[*]Bought two houses;
[*]Mm, had about three cars;
[*]Changed jobs about six times;
[*]Whilst CFC was crap, life wasn't that bad, for the majority of the 8 years........

However, as I was working with some participants on a fishing trip in Warrandyte today, the trees were resplendent in their bloom (the blossom, the wattle) and I thought to myself- "Yes, it's nice being back again, with the sun on my back, watching the Baggers have a piece of the action in September....." :thumbsup:

dane · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am **Posts:** 22323

Finshed High School
Lived in the UK
Travelled
Started Uni
GF 2 Years
Finished Uni
Got a job
Quit the job
GF 2 Years
Moved to Mel
Got new job

Taff · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:22 pm

Still in China
A grandfather (well, will be in just over a week)
Travelled to 8 new countries
Only seen CFC play live about 4 times with only one win (Sydney game three weeks ago)

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

Got a job with a magazine company.
Bought plenty of new equipment for the great new job.
Bought a new car
Got "retrenched"
Hit some hard times
Got depressed
Redoubled efforts to build up my freelance business. Paying really nice dividends now.
Long term relationship ground to a halt
Enjoyed single life for a little while
Found someone new
Fell in love
Moved house
Got married
Preparing to be a dad

So much more than just those little points on a list can say, but that's the main gist.

All that time, though, the main constants in my life have been my friends, my family, and my club, the Mighty Blues.

The_Cranium · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:24 pm

hmmmm

went back to uni
left uni
got a job
got a better job
fell in love
fell out of love
fell in love with someone else
got engaged
got married
travelled europe
got an even better job
had a child
have had 4 different cars

2001 is a lifetime ago
had another child

aboynamedsue · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:09 pm **Posts:** 5828

In about May 2001, I moved to the UK. A few days before I left the country, I went to Optus Oval and saw us thrash a hapless Brisbane side by about 15 goals....

I remember thinking "damn, I'm probably going to miss seeing us winning a flag" and "bloody Brisbane are a rabble and going nowhere".... :oops:

I returned to Oz in about February 2005, and the first match I saw was the Wizard Cup final vs WCE... :cool:

I thought I'd skilfully missed the dark times and nothing but Blue skies laid ahead....how wrong I was. :mad:

I've seen every game from 2005-2009, and that has been bad enough - but I really feel for those of you who have sat through every game since 2002!! :clap:

Anyway, since 2001 I have:
* lived/worked in London;
* lived/worked in Edinburgh;
* travelled through Europe and U.S.;
* moved back to Australia;
* broken hearts and had my heart broken;
* become an Uncle (x2);
* been to around 100 Carlton games and around 100 Bullants games;
* joined TC :wink:

We haven't officially qualified for this year's finals yet and, as certain posters around here are (too?) quick to point out, we still have a long way to go before we are the 'real deal'...but it's nice to feel some positivity about the club again.... :smile:

Dirko · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:31 pm

Have had 3 kids
Got Married
Moved house
renovated house
bought 2 cars
been overseas 6 times
attended about 130 Glenelg games
attended about 22 Carlton games
quit work after 17 years
became a stay at home dad
watched Glenelg play finals past two years
and now will finally see Carlton there again :thumbsup:

Stone Free · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:58 pm

went back to uni
got a job
fell in love
fell out of love
fell in love again
moved to the UK to work for a year
fell out of love
moved back to Melbourne
fell in love again
bought a new car
got a new job
bought a house
got engaged
3 weeks off getting married

However, my memories of Carlton from the late 90s and early 2000s are quite vague. The best thing I remember was the 1995 grand final...and after that the 1999 Grand final....then blanks...then came 2008 and I was excited again.

Nick · **Joined:** Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:52 pm **Posts:** 1857

Finished VCE.
Graduated from School.
Got my P-Plates
Started Uni.
Finished Uni.
Got my full license.
Started first full time job.
Bought a house.

bluebo baggers · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:30 pm

Had 2 kids
Changed jobs
Travelled the world (paid for by said job)
Got divorced (thanks to travel with said job)
Fell in love again (with someone I met at said job)
Changed jobs
Made a fortune
Lost the lot
Never stopped loving Carlton

GO Blues

I can't afford another 8 year gap!!!

blueslander · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:03 am

Had the third child,
got seperated,
sold a house,
got into debt,
changed jobs twice
went to freddie and Mary's wedding
visited Australia 4 or 5 times
bought 3 cars, sold 2
finally accepted I would be living in DK and swapped my AFL membership to an absentee membership
discovered bit torrents, and even better Justin TV
got back together with the ex
started umpiring footy
turned 40
got out of debt,
And a million other things too trivial to mention...

BigBlueWave · **Joined:** Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:45 pm **Posts:** 3051

Crap Life etc .. glad that the Blues are back ... lol

DiS · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:19 am

Continued with high school
Became obsessed with AFL + Carlton when we got Fox Footy
Finished high school
Went on exchange to France for 2 months
Started college
Had my first kiss
Fell in love
Got my first job
Finished college
Went to TAFE
Dropped out of TAFE
Took a gap year to work and have fun
Started uni
Still at uni
Still in love
and still obsessed with the mighty Blues :thumbsup:

bluedog · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:41 am

Had a car crash.

Met verbs, House and Molly.

They would be the highlights.

Juddy&theKruezers · **Joined:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:12 pm **Posts:** 4426

Been in limbo...not anymore....

Molly · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:30 am

I still remember watching that final against the Tigers in 2001... Kouta's knee :sad:

Anyway, since then:

I've started and finished my PhD
Worked two different jobs in Tassie
Moved to Darwin for 8 months
Worked a different job in Darwin
Moved to Brisbane for the last 3 years
Worked a different job in Brisbane
Got engaged
Got married
Bought a house
Gone on a big holiday
Bumped into Ang Christou while shopping in downtown New York

Great topic Molsey!

camel · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:00 am

Joined TBV
Posted like crazy
Was asked to become a mod
Posted like crazy
Could see the TBV meltdown about to happen
Couldn't stop it
Copped a bit of shit
Started TC
Posted like crazy
Copped a bit of shit
Don't post like crazy anymore
Still cop a bit of shit

...most importantly, still love the Blues. :thumbsup:

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 16902

Was holidaying with girlfriend (now wife) in Europe during September 2001...with family in New York at the time - more important things than footy were occupying my mind at the time. Since then...

* Went back to Uni and finally got degree after first starting it in 1992.
* Have been in 6 different jobs.
* Decided a career as a professional ski bum was a good option for most of 2004.
* Decided that a ski bum didn't quite pay the salary i was looking for.
* Got engaged to girl of my dreams (no, not Christie Brinkley - the other one) after first meeting in 1991.
* Married girl of my dreams and had wedding of her dreams.
* Still paying off wedding of her dreams.
* Had a baby...a better experience than any Grand Final I've witnessed.
* Currently looking for 7th different job!

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