What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Richard Hillman · 22-02-2019 12:47am

"You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try"
Homer J Simpson

I always think it better for your self esteem to always think you could have done something as opposed to trying and failing. You'll just rack up a ****load of fails and the odd success. Not worth it .

dinjo99 · 22-02-2019 12:49am

No matter how big a problem seems or how worried you are about it, just remember 1.5 billion people in China couldn't give a fcuk.

tim3000 · 22-02-2019 12:50am

If you think something is wrong, something probably is.

I don't recall where I heard that.
Simple but an excellent rule of thumb.

Gloomtastic! · 22-02-2019 12:53am

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Seize the means of production.

Socialism is only good for sheep.: :rolleyes:

Charlie19 · 22-02-2019 12:54am

tim3000 wrote: »

If you think something is wrong, something probably is.

I don't recall where I heard that.
Simple but an excellent rule of thumb.

Or if something seems to good to be true it probably isn't.

Rachiee · 22-02-2019 12:59am

The best time to plant an oak tree was fifty years ago, the second best time is today

rodders999 · 22-02-2019 1:06am

She’ll always know the length of yours but you’ll never know the depth of hers.

Ariadne · 22-02-2019 1:19am

A boy once said to a drunken teenage me "all you have to do in life is die". I misheard him and thought he said diet and got offended until he explained himself

mzungu · 22-02-2019 1:23am

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Its meant to be SMALLER.

as in, yout elbow doesnt fit in.and dont put anuthing smaller in... i.e. put nothing in there

Aye. I must admit I wasn't thinking at all when I typed that.

retro:electro · 22-02-2019 1:24am

This is a piece of advice my father gave to me. Now this refers not only to lagging, but all forms of insulation. He said "dont ever"...no, wait, it was "always"...no er, "never, never" - oh wait now, I've forgotten. Never mind. Whats your favourite humming noise?

Samsgirl · 22-02-2019 1:40am

Never take a laxative and sleeping tablet on the same night.

Ratzo Rizzo · 22-02-2019 1:44am

My advice to you would be to not take any advice from me...

Pucking Fissed Off · 22-02-2019 1:49am

Grow the f**k up

Stan27 · 22-02-2019 3:24am

my first boss after college who was a great businesses man gave me great advice.

always keep good people around you,they will improve you.
keep bad people away as best you can they will only pull you down.

irishgrover · 22-02-2019 3:31am

From my granny, born in the 1896....... "Take it easy, and you'll get it constant..."

Ipso · 22-02-2019 4:35am

All generalisations are bad, even this one.

22-02-2019 6:20am

In the event of being screwed over with a $hitty business dividend, rather than trying to get your own back, get in a personal dig etc.

...walk away.

oleras · 22-02-2019 6:35am

When ye are having a row over something petty, never forget you are on the same side.

Dtp1979 · 22-02-2019 6:42am

Work to live, don’t live to work

Paudee · 22-02-2019 6:58am

'Take it easy, if you get it easy take it twice'

'Be good, if you can't be good be careful, if you can't be careful buy a pram'

Both from my Grandmother who was well in her 80s at the the time.

rafatoni · 22-02-2019 7:21am

Never rub another mans rhubarb

Zorya · 22-02-2019 7:27am

Lots of advice, no ''best'' piece, it changes according to life needs.

Recent - Bus Driver - ''Say nothing.'' Always good advice.
Daddy, a long time ago, but regularly - ''Don't cry, whatever ya do, ffs.'' (I was a bit of a pussy babby).
Elegant, elderly grandmother in law upon marriage and in these exact words - ''The secret to a happy family is that every home needs one fncking eegit.'' (ie that was to be me

She was right.)