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    #3362
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


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    I'm not an accountant or tax advisor - just a regular PAYE'r


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    #3363
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    RoyMcC wrote: »
    Too good not to share. Originally sourced by RK.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMN6umXom0s&feature=player_embedded

    You should stop worrying about every calorie you eat and get off your fat ass and go for a run instead of watching episodes of Friends:D LOL!!!


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    #3364
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    RoyMcC wrote: »
    Too good not to share. Originally sourced by RK.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMN6umXom0s&feature=player_embedded

    The guy making these (also his Ultrarunner vs Triathlete one) could have lifted it directly from squabbles on this forum, they're great. I look forward to the micro-mini-marathon vs. pffft, call 50k an Ultra? :D


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    #3365
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Just found the start list for the XC I'm doing this weekend at Alton Towers. Not certain what clubs a lot of the big name people are in, but I did spot Mo Farah in there and also the Brownlee brothers who I keep seeing on any triathons I come across on the telly. :eek:

    Hopefully I don't come last.


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    #3366
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    Which is your club Robin? Just limber up next to Mo and accidentally spike him - even up the odds a bit.


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    #3367
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Westbury Harriers.


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    #3368
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,505 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    robinph wrote: »
    Just found the start list for the XC I'm doing this weekend at Alton Towers.
    Do you run on the roller-coaster tracks?


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    #3369
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Do you run on the roller-coaster tracks?

    I think we can get a "cheap" entry to the park if we prove we were in the race. Not actually figured out where the route is yet and if it's inside or not, they are probably just making use of the car parks and then sending us up and down a hill outside.


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    #3370
    gerard65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭gerard65


    Messi, me hole:D


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    #3371
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    gerard65 wrote: »
    Messi, me hole:D

    Nothing but a waster, couldn't even score in the world cup either :D


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    #3372
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    That Barcelona team have a worse away record than United.
    They're only happy in their own little pond :D


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    #3373
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    RoyMcC wrote: »
    Too good not to share. Originally sourced by RK.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMN6umXom0s&feature=player_embedded

    Finally got to watch this this evening. It's like the conversations I have about 10 times a day. :pac:

    Great medical ones as well orthopaedic surgeon -v- physio brought major lolz!


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    #3374
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    gerard65 wrote: »
    Messi, me hole:D

    Great in Spain, only a handful of decent clubs, did nothing at the WC.
    Still scores some wonder goals, but it proves he's only human.

    Love his quote when asked his thoughts on Ronaldo saying 'I was sent here by God' - Messi 'I don't remember sending anyone' :D


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    #3375
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    gerard65 wrote: »
    Messi, me hole:D

    Wait until the return leg before shooting your mouth off. Remember what happened last year!


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    #3376
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Unexpected early start to my weekend of getting soundly thrashed by Olympians this evening when this one turned up the the 5mile race I was doing:
    JoPavey460.jpg

    It made a pleasent change of view to dnhop's latest picture of runners he fancies.


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    #3377
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Weekend nearly here, anyone doing anything interesting?
    I'll be taking the kids to see Gnomeo & Juliet on Sunday, while hoping to put the feet up and get some shut-eye :cool:zzzzz <= me with my 3D glasses on having a snooze.


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    #3378
    xebec
    Registered Users Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Weekend nearly here, anyone doing anything interesting?
    I'll be taking the kids to see Gnomeo & Juliet on Sunday, while hoping to put the feet up and get some shut-eye :cool:zzzzz <= me with my 3D glasses on having a snooze.

    Quiet night in tonight - been a hectic couple of nights on the work and social scene - then off to the Rubberbandits tomorrow night. Not really sure what to expect from their live show... Love the fact that they're accompanied by DJ Willie O'Dea Jay though :D

    Snoozing during the movie? I've heard really good things bout that movie so you may enjoy it more than you're expecting!


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    #3379
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Had a bath in a cattle trough today. :eek:


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    #3380
    gerard65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭gerard65


    robinph wrote: »
    Had a bath in a cattle trough today. :eek:
    Always suspected you were a cowboy. How did your XC race go?


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    #3381
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    gerard65 wrote: »
    Always suspected you were a cowboy. How did your XC race go?

    Very, very muddy with a bit of extra mud thrown in for good measure. I'll be happy if I made it into the top 1000, but how anyone can run fast in those conditions and course is beyond me.


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    #3382
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    I see Mo dodged your challenge and ran at some indoor event instead.


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    #3383
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    RoyMcC wrote: »
    I see Mo dodged your challenge and ran at some indoor event instead.

    He was clearly scared of me thrashing him. I'll be counting that as a win for me, not turning up becasue of a touch of mud is a rubbish excuse.


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    #3384
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Yeeaa!!! My IP has been selected to win a prize :rolleyes:


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    #3385
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    robinph wrote: »
    Very, very muddy with a bit of extra mud thrown in for good measure. I'll be happy if I made it into the top 1000, but how anyone can run fast in those conditions and course is beyond me.

    598th out of 1,302 - respect! (Need a clapping smiley).


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    #3386
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Not a particuarly impressive time and not a particuarly impressive position, but when you take into account that the winner only made it round the 10km in over 35 minutes I'm very happy indeed. I hadn't been expecting to finish in the top 50% either.

    5462577716_9d24302bf7.jpg
    Never been in such a busy crowded race before, and for XC that can make thing a bit of a challenge. That shot is still on the firts lap I think, but it didn't thin out much more than that.


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    #3387
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    robinph wrote: »
    Not a particuarly impressive time and not a particuarly impressive position, but when you take into account that the winner only made it round the 10km in over 35 minutes I'm very happy indeed. I hadn't been expecting to finish in the top 50% either.

    5462577716_9d24302bf7.jpg
    Never been in such a busy crowded race before, and for XC that can make thing a bit of a challenge. That shot is still on the firts lap I think, but it didn't thin out much more than that.

    Thats the way next weekend should be here, but we will maybe get 100 runners :(


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    #3388
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    robinph wrote: »

    Never been in such a busy crowded race before, and for XC that can make thing a bit of a challenge. That shot is still on the firts lap I think, but it didn't thin out much more than that.

    My younger brother is manager of the Woodford Green men's team - I like the way he set the scene at the beginning of his race report...

    As they arrived at the race venue, even old-hands stood and gazed at the scarcely believable oceans of mud in which the organisers had erected their marquees and the clubs their tents and flags. The seniors' first triumph of the day was claiming a few square metres of stones on the perimeter, from which they sought to keep 1 or 2 items clean-ish for the return journey. A mere trip to the toilet was an adventure, and many chose to warm up around the car parks. Ambulance sirens blared and races were delayed and shortened as the mud reaped its sinister harvest. The more melodramatic spoke in hushed tones of the Somme and Passchendaele.


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    #3389
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Warning: Picture of robinph's belly below.





    5471958472_7b46498708.jpg

    That is what I've now been fitted with today. Just pumping me with saline for now, but will switch to nitrous insulin on Monday.


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    #3390
    gerard65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭gerard65


    Airport security will be fun:eek:


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    #3391
    racheljev
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭racheljev


    My Mam was fitted with one of those pumps about 18 months ago, she's been insulin dependent for 30+ years. Pump made a huge difference to her, no more 4 injections a day. Airports are actually easier cos she's not carrying a load of needles, syringes and insulin vials ;)


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