On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:04:56 +0100, Orchid XP v8 wrote:

>>> I really thought meeting back up
>>> with him was going to allow me to develop a *real* social life at
>>> last... but no, it's make no difference.
>> 
>> When's the last time you phoned or e-mailed him?  Don't expect other
>> people to do all the work.
> 
> How about "once or twice per week"? Because that's roughly how often
> I've contacted him to arrange to meet up. :-P

Have you actually spoken to him?  Do you know he's not out of town?

>>> Did you have to use the words "last chance"? :-/
>>>
>>> Seriously - it *already* feels like I had my "last chance" a great
>>> many years ago and that there is essentially no hope now. :'{
>> 
>> Gads, we've been over this, Andy - you're what, in your *mid 20s*?  You
>> haven't even HAD a "great many years".
> 
> More like "nearly 30". It just seems the "best years" of my life are all
> a long way behind me now - and they weren't even that great. Not a happy
> thought...

Mid 20's = nearly 30 in my book.  I'm pushing 40 myself.

There's no reason to *predict* that the future will be gloomy.  Being a 
pessimist ain't all it's cracked up to be.

Jim

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