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« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2011, 02:21:20 PM » |
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Theoretical question - how lonely does your girlfriend get when you are away?
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celtic
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« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2011, 02:23:31 PM » |
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I would say don't go, my dad went away for a week when i was 2 and I still havent forgiven him.
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« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2011, 02:26:51 PM » |
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Why not take them with you and go longer ?
Is your lass happy with you going ?
Do you think he'd miss you more now than in a couple of years time ?
Yeah I wanted to do this originally but it's not really fair on Liz if I'm going to play poker and she's stuck in Vegas on her own with a toddler. She's also worried about the flight being too long for him. On top of that her passport is due to expire really soon, and currently she's waiting 'til 3 months before the wedding (at the end of Aug) so she can get one in her married name. She's okay with it. I think maybe he'd understand a bit better when he's older? Probs have another one by then and be stuck in a similar situation lol. Theoretical question - how lonely does your girlfriend get when you are away?
She definitely doesn't like it but I think she could probably cope with a week |
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« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2011, 02:30:31 PM » |
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Why not take them with you and go longer ?
Is your lass happy with you going ?
Do you think he'd miss you more now than in a couple of years time ?
Yeah I wanted to do this originally but it's not really fair on Liz if I'm going to play poker and she's stuck in Vegas on her own with a toddler. She's also worried about the flight being too long for him. On top of that her passport is due to expire really soon, and currently she's waiting 'til 3 months before the wedding (at the end of Aug) so she can get one in her married name. She's okay with it. I think maybe he'd understand a bit better when he's older? Probs have another one by then and be stuck in a similar situation lol. Theoretical question - how lonely does your girlfriend get when you are away?
She definitely doesn't like it but I think she could probably cope with a week I think I would go. A weeks not a long time, take a week off from the pokers either side of going and you've seen him more than if you stayed home and grinded. |
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« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2011, 02:33:46 PM » |
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Why not take them with you and go longer ?
Is your lass happy with you going ?
Do you think he'd miss you more now than in a couple of years time ?
Yeah I wanted to do this originally but it's not really fair on Liz if I'm going to play poker and she's stuck in Vegas on her own with a toddler. She's also worried about the flight being too long for him. On top of that her passport is due to expire really soon, and currently she's waiting 'til 3 months before the wedding (at the end of Aug) so she can get one in her married name. She's okay with it. I think maybe he'd understand a bit better when he's older? Probs have another one by then and be stuck in a similar situation lol. Theoretical question - how lonely does your girlfriend get when you are away?
She definitely doesn't like it but I think she could probably cope with a week No - the presents just get more expensive.  And once they're teens, they book your holidays for ya - so they can have house parties while yer gone. Enjoy the peace of a trip while you can. |
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« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2011, 02:34:12 PM » |
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I'm going to Vegas in Sep when my boy will be 14 months, I'm not looking forward as much as I should...!
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« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2011, 02:44:50 PM » |
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i struggle with this dilema james and is so hard to deal with. i try to take the family away if it is practical. when i tell the kids i am going to ireland they always say that "daddy is going to pirate island to bring back treasure". the mental aspect of poker means you have to be 100% comfortable with your decision. dont be under any illusion that whilst in vegas you wont miss them an awfull lot. when things are going well things are easier to handle but should games go a bit tits up then you start to think why did i bother and was it worth leaving them. what ever you do make sure you are happy with the decision.
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« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2011, 03:00:22 PM » |
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There was someone on blonde that has kids and went to marrakesh, can't remember who it was, maybe he will be along soon to advise  |
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« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2011, 03:06:27 PM » |
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Is poker ur job? Say u were a 9-5 monkey and u had to go on a course wot would u do then... Ur baby is ready luckier than most and gets to see u
Most of the time he is awake...when mine were babies I got home every night in time to read them a story..it's about perspective of life..ur miss the little one guaranteed but life goes on
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« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2011, 03:44:20 PM » |
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I would say don't go, my dad went away for a week when i was 2 and I still havent forgiven him.
Has he returned yet? nope we are expecting him back soon. |
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« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2011, 03:45:36 PM » |
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iwhen things are going well things are easier to handle but should games go a bit tits up then you start to think why did i bother and was it worth leaving them. what ever you do make sure you are happy with the decision.
Yeah totally know what you mean. Often when I bust a tournament I just want to go home. Is poker ur job? Say u were a 9-5 monkey and u had to go on a course wot would u do then... Ur baby is ready luckier than most and gets to see u
Most of the time he is awake...when mine were babies I got home every night in time to read them a story..
Yeah fair points, a good way of looking at it I suppose... |
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« Reply #26 on: April 27, 2011, 03:53:28 PM » |
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I'm not a parent so cant really comment :-) But...... dont you think your boy will miss you a lot more ages 2-12 rather than now?
Now or never(well another 10 years) IMO
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« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2011, 03:55:20 PM » |
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There was someone on blonde that has kids and went to marrakesh, can't remember who it was, maybe he will be along soon to advise he also took his 3 babies and wife to vegas + mum + step daughter + step son. all the +'s were to help out with luggage and a spot of looking after the babies. step son come off his motor bike a week before so was in a wheel chair and mother and daughter were about as much help as a chocolate fire guard. marrakesh flew by mainly coz i got heads up and came home buzzing. on the other hand went to spain this month got aces beat by 86 (twas an 844 flop when he shoved) and then a blind on blind all in pre with me having AK up against AJ. wanted to get the first plane home and we hAD not even made the dinner break |
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« Reply #28 on: April 27, 2011, 04:04:32 PM » |
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Ahhh, it was Jason that went to marrakesh.
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« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2011, 04:06:16 PM » |
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I used to work away Monday to Friday, sometimes in the UK sometimes in Europe all this when my daughter was 5-6 and my lad 1-2. I did miss them and hopefully they missed me but it never had a long lasting effect on them.
Not quite the same as living it up in Vegas but while I was living in Westminster and the family up in the midlands i did feel a tad guilty.
Go for it.
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