my tacticof picking him and Thomas then just making up the numbers with the rest of them may work, or it may not. It's as likely as if I bothered to think about it...
To the cyclisersSo CI is winning and up there in the top 10% overall
However he is relying on Pgacar not winning as a strategy, which is a gamble
Mr. MeepMeep. Is 178th lowest score... Out of 19,055 people. So bottom 1%
And he had the winner today.
However he is relying on Pgacar not winning as a strategy, which is a gamble
Mr. MeepMeep. Is 178th lowest score... Out of 19,055 people. So bottom 1%
And he had the winner today.
my tactic yep it's looking like a good strategy...
much like everything else in lifeI like to be involved, but I don't like to make much of an effort.
I now wish i'd putBen O'Connor
Connor Swift &
Ben Swift
i my team just to save having to discern between them when reading articles about it.
Connor Swift &
Ben Swift
i my team just to save having to discern between them when reading articles about it.
I find it's also importantto pronounce Ben O'Connor and Filippo Ganna as though their nationalities were swapped
and you'll be one of the gallway O'Gannas then?..
Drove VERY fast todayAlso went (as a passenger) in a royal convoy drive. They are very aggressive, basically just drive straight at everyone coming and force them out of the way.
Much fun.
Much fun.
Have you just foundyour niche?
Did they name that after the queen mother's driving style?...
Very pleased with myself todayI've completed the Viz cryptic crossword
Bollocks! not this issuebut 1 down is PENIS
Yeah. I realise that I’m unlikely to survive at the top when Pog wins.Because you guys get so many points for that, plus he will keep accumulating in the meantime anyway.
But I’m pretty pleased with my “I’m not spending 32 points on him, what else can I do” team.
But I’m pretty pleased with my “I’m not spending 32 points on him, what else can I do” team.
I followed a similar strategyJust missed the bit about spending the 32 points wisely
But I probably need to be over 700 points in the lead to beat a Pog winUnlikely.
But not impossible?
But not impossible?
dunnoThe speed Milan is racking up the wins...
I’m certainly glad I went for him!…
RIP Supergran:'(
outlivedThe Scunner Campbell though
We've had D&V in the house for the last few days.First the kids, they mrsjam, now me.
I'd largely forgotten my mortal dread of vomiting in case my throat bursts.
Still, I appear to be mostly through it, but I'm exhausted.
I'd largely forgotten my mortal dread of vomiting in case my throat bursts.
Still, I appear to be mostly through it, but I'm exhausted.
HappyBirthdays
ThanksBut mine isn’t until September.
I shall offer my share of the gratitude.The others can supply their own.
Scroff can sort out the tip, since he arrived first.
Scroff can sort out the tip, since he arrived first.
If you do octordle the word quizManly was an answer today, presumably as a tribute
How lovely.I am clearing up dog shit because Jim got up when the dog whined, but was tired so did not wait for it to shit before going back to bed and it shit on the floor. Bastard.
You should all be listening to the new album by Scott Lavene I came here to say this too!Happy Birthday Amy, Scoff, Manley!
Thanksand happy birthday to one and all!
Happingestbirthingdays.
Innit.
Innit.
happies birthdays..
Can whoever's in charge of grim reaperingplease stop taking musical geniuses and start taking, perhaps, warmongers or tories.
61 is NO age to go.
RIP Steve Albini :/
61 is NO age to go.
RIP Steve Albini :/
I noes, rightJust saw that. Fuck's sake Tabz!
oddly my mate wrote to him last month or soas he still mixes music and whatnot.
Not any morehe doesn't
I knowHe was working on the new Shellac album that's due out next week
have just revisited Seamonstersand Songs About Fucking. While neither are particularly 'pleasant singalong to work to' they are both very good albums.
I don't know who that is.Birmingham New Street's free WiFi blocked this place.
actually it's the site blocking all connections from Birminghamawful place
Very sensible..
I went flat out today and the truck only manged 93 on the flat.That was disappointing. I had thought that being limited by my employer to 105 was a shame, but now I realise it won't make any difference.
Truck?I am in Bodmin. I am exceedingly hungry.
I hear doing laughter yogawill suppress your appetite.
4rf!.
BROWN WILLY!When are you travelling back?
I'm already in Bristol.Eating pizza
Useless.I have a spare house here, 80 yards from the sea. And you do not have to interact with me beyond saying hello and getting the keys.
Isn't it lacking a bathroom or something?.
It hasd a toilet and belfast sink,but I have yet to plumb the shower.
I had previously considered it,but then the travel team arranged everything. I shall consider it again next time.
It is a tiny wee diversion.If you travel by train it is no diversion at all, I am 1 minute's walk from the station.
this iskm/h I assume?
i thinkmph, if he's driving big white taxis
mph indeed.I just had a slow one - another one got up to 105 easily.
park it t the top of a hill while waiting for calls.and only accept calls down-wind.
I'm watching gladiators again, because I have children,and Apollo reminds me of Jack of Speed.
I suspect it's because he Is Tall and Has Hair.
I suspect it's because he Is Tall and Has Hair.
It took me a bit to work out you probably mean Gladiators the TV seriesrather than the film featuring rape and murder.
Ah good.I only realised after you mentioned it.
I couldn’t remember an Apollo in the film. But I also haven’t watched it for 15ish years.
I couldn’t remember an Apollo in the film. But I also haven’t watched it for 15ish years.
I remember Apollo fromBSG but not Gladiator
Dropping the 's' didn't help..
I've got an in-person team day on Friday.There's an hour of "laughter yoga". I don't want to do it.
I can't decide whether I should object on the grounds of yoga being a religious practice of a faith I don't adhere to, or if I should just suck it up.
I'm trying to arrange a meeting with any colleague who also feels this way about "laughter yoga".
I can't decide whether I should object on the grounds of yoga being a religious practice of a faith I don't adhere to, or if I should just suck it up.
I'm trying to arrange a meeting with any colleague who also feels this way about "laughter yoga".
I think I'd object to it on the grounds of not wanting to do laughter yogathat sounds horrific
It really doesWhat a fucking shit idea.
on any away day I've been onthat would be the point half the people quietly go and team-build in the pub
One single bark of sarcastic laughterthen walk out, straight to the nearest pub.
Say that you are ideologically opposed to laughing.…..
"the very idea of this is causing me anxietyI request a reasonable adjustment ie I can go somewhere quiet for an hour instead"
Yoga as an exercisereally is not in any way religious
That said, whilst I enjoy both yoga and laughing, I do not necessarily want to be doing them at the same time
That said, whilst I enjoy both yoga and laughing, I do not necessarily want to be doing them at the same time
unless someone lets out a really loud fart..
AbsolutelyOne of the good things about doing yoga at home and not with others, is that can allow the inevitable relaxation gases out without worry
There was no yoga involved, it was a laughter workshopNot too bad but not my cup of tea.
Had you all been doing it wrong?Were there complaints about inappropriate sniggering on Zoom calls?
Steve Albinihas died, only 61.
I've just been poked by a physiotherapistand I am deeply achy now.
But she reckons I've probably got bursitis rather than significant damage to the cartilage in my knees, which is good. So I've got some exercises to try for a few months to see if they make a difference.
You're mostly older than me, how are your ailments?
Edit: goodness me my knees are sore. That physio didn't half poke them.
But she reckons I've probably got bursitis rather than significant damage to the cartilage in my knees, which is good. So I've got some exercises to try for a few months to see if they make a difference.
You're mostly older than me, how are your ailments?
Edit: goodness me my knees are sore. That physio didn't half poke them.
I'm tired and ache all the time.However, my left knee (which has been painful my entire adult life), had significantly improved over the past few years as I switched to barefoot shoes. This had the effect of strengthening my feet and legs, which is what the years of physio exercises failed to do (definitely not my laziness).
So, since my knees were doing ok, I decided to take up running and started the couch to 5k programme. Now everything hurts.
So, since my knees were doing ok, I decided to take up running and started the couch to 5k programme. Now everything hurts.
mrsjam wants me to do couch to 5k with herif my knees improve I may actually have to.
I've generally accepted that in my middle ageany form of exercise comes with a background accompaniment of knee-based percussion
I'm now at week 7 of the couch to 5k programme,which means I'm running for 25 minutes at a time. I couldn't run for 2 minutes straight back when I started, and I don't feel horrible after the runs - it's like being fitter is actually good for you, or something.
Admittedly I have taken much longer than 7 weeks to get this far as I started in January, got to week 6 and then buggered the tendons in my right ankle, so had to take 4/5 weeks off. I've been leaving 2 days between runs since then to make sure I'm not over doing it.
Admittedly I have taken much longer than 7 weeks to get this far as I started in January, got to week 6 and then buggered the tendons in my right ankle, so had to take 4/5 weeks off. I've been leaving 2 days between runs since then to make sure I'm not over doing it.
i should restart.. tried at xmasbut calf musclese were not having it.
spending some time getting my knackered ankle sortedwas a good idea, as long as I don't play too much football it's generally fine.
My blood pressure is bad, but if I cycle a bit it's manageable, and the exercise helps the rest. Everything else is in reasonable condition for my age, and my hearing is excellent apparently.
My blood pressure is bad, but if I cycle a bit it's manageable, and the exercise helps the rest. Everything else is in reasonable condition for my age, and my hearing is excellent apparently.
it probably says something for my general healththat when I needed some antibiotics for an ear infection I couldn't remember my GPs name or where to find them
I did have my recent 'possible heart attack' scare but it turned out to be a false alarm and all the tests show me as stupid fit, which is nice as I'm meant to be doing a marathon in a few weeks (if said ear infection will kindly bugger off)
I did have my recent 'possible heart attack' scare but it turned out to be a false alarm and all the tests show me as stupid fit, which is nice as I'm meant to be doing a marathon in a few weeks (if said ear infection will kindly bugger off)
nice oneI haven't been to my GP in so long that they had a previous mobile number and had to ring MrsJam for my current one. And then I had to ask for directions because since the last time I went my surgery has merged with another so I knew the building but not which reception desk to go to.
my local health centre has about 20 GPsand the only way to find out which one was mine was to phone each extension in turn, join the call queue, and ask if I was on their register. Made a pot of coffee, settled down for a long morning.
The first one picked up straight away and it was them.
The first one picked up straight away and it was them.
I'm having my liver scanned in 2 weeksthe day after a gig in manchester with some old mates..
I’m younger than you(I think). So I am sprightly.
Indeed.Can you still stand up without making a noise?
I seem to make the noisesitting down.
I've had arthritis since I was 15 so age isn't really the problem.Except for the fact that now hormones are playing a major part in my daily ailments and I really wish they'd knock it off.
My back hates me,so I spent last night bopping at a Cardiacs gig in That London. There's a sentence I never thought I'd type again.
Today I don't hurt so I'm going back for a second go tonight.
Huzzah for bank holidays.
Today I don't hurt so I'm going back for a second go tonight.
Huzzah for bank holidays.
huzzahseeing the same band more than one night in a row is totally normal behaviour, an activity carried out only be the sanest people.
Particularly duringsome gnarly train chaos. It took me 4 hours to get there on Friday. Hello delay repay wooyay.
Well, I've seen my fair share of physios over the last few yearsAlthough haven't seen my last one since she rather horribly broke both her legs
But my running ailments are OK, it's general fitness that is the issue these days. And once again, was going OK, but have come down with the rona for the second time. Which sucks. Nothing like as bad, but defo no exercise at the minute. Operation be well enough to fuck off on holiday in a week is more important
But my running ailments are OK, it's general fitness that is the issue these days. And once again, was going OK, but have come down with the rona for the second time. Which sucks. Nothing like as bad, but defo no exercise at the minute. Operation be well enough to fuck off on holiday in a week is more important
it's a sunny bank holiday SundayI have painted the sheds, now I'm off to watch the kids play cricket and possibly a bit of coaching, then I might go to the pub.
Not sure it counts as an ailment,but as of today I've taken another step on my journey to becoming a fully-fledged old man: I'm now on medication to lower my cholesterol as well as my blood pressure.
lipid lowering medicationis an interesting example of individual vs poulation risk/benefit as we've also seen recently with the COVID jabs.
statins can give you tremendous flatulence, so worth eating large fatty meals before spending time with people you don't like.
statins can give you tremendous flatulence, so worth eating large fatty meals before spending time with people you don't like.
Christ, I produce enough gas as it is,I'll be powering a small village before long.
being foolishi went to the whitewater centre at nottingham on saturday, where the water quality is (unsurprisingly) a bit shit.
usually i get away with this sort of idiocy, and my friends i was with all did, but I this time spent Sunday night vomming. And monday morning. It wasn't fun!
usually i get away with this sort of idiocy, and my friends i was with all did, but I this time spent Sunday night vomming. And monday morning. It wasn't fun!