The A/R Off Topic Thread

--amadeus--

This is something that was suggested by Dev, he reckons that some of teh "serious" forums benifit from an of topic banter thread where we can just talk crap.

Now I don't think you lot need an excuse to talk crap but we'll throw this up and if it works it'll hang around and if not it'll sink

So what do you want to talk about?

McConkey

Running??

rainbow kirby

How to eliminate the thoughts of "I want to run" every time I sit down to study...

Stupid exams. At least they'll be done on Friday.

belcarra

...so how far off topic do we go??
Or is the aim just to have the banter as if we were in the pub? If that's the case i'm bringing the laptop to the nearest bar with WiFi!!

uglyjohn

off topic eh? okay...

didnt go running tonight...wont go running tomorrow. taking a break after connemara.

speaking of the pub belcarra:

im dying for a messy night out! i've been pretty well behaved recently but now that im not in training i think im overdue one of those stupid, stupid nights i'll regret for months.

i heard on the radio today about a beer festival starting this week in dublin

robinph

Well my shoulder hurts a bit from a dodgy wipeout skiing this morning, I'm currently fixing that problem with some fine Canadian beer and a couple of Advil.

Is that un-running related enough for you or do we stilll need to try harder?

RacoonQueen

Um...I'm still on my post running Connemara holiday from work. Thank god Connemara didn't hurt as much as I thought it would and I can enjoy my days off.

The only other thing other than running I ever talk about is Leeds, I'll start to annoy you eventually. Oooooh I'll be in Leeds on Saturday.

Krusty_Clown

robinph wrote: »

Well my shoulder hurts a bit from a dodgy wipeout skiing this morning, I'm currently fixing that problem with some fine Canadian beer and a couple of Advil.

Is that un-running related enough for you or do we stilll need to try harder?

You're trying a little too hard. Back off a bit.

--amadeus--

mp1972 wrote: »

Um...I'm still on my post running Connemara holiday from work. Thank god Connemara didn't hurt as much as I thought it would and I can enjoy my days off.

The only other thing other than running I ever talk about is Leeds, I'll start to annoy you eventually. Oooooh I'll be in Leeds on Saturday.

Leeds, snigger, giggle...

How come you got stuck supporting Leeds?

RacoonQueen

--amadeus-- wrote: »

Leeds, snigger, giggle...

How come you got stuck supporting Leeds?

I wish I knew, then I could try and reverse it :rolleyes:

rainbow kirby

Would the odd Jedi mind trick or two work? :pac:

RacoonQueen

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Would the odd Jedi mind trick or two work? :pac:

We can try after the third of May I've already booked my trips for the last four home games.

--amadeus--

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Would the odd Jedi mind trick or two work? :pac:

She's Leeds, they use teh Dark Side of teh Force.

Speaking of which (kind of) anyone heard anything about the new Star Trek film?

misty floyd

mp1972 wrote: »

We can try after the third of May I've already booked my trips for the last four home games.

wow last 4 home games. Respect. I'm a Leeds fan myself. Lets turn this into another Leeds thread .........maybe not.

How about sharing embarressing running stories?

accensi0n

Ever notice that cream from a can dissolves quicker in a cup of coffee than real whipped cream?

donothoponpop

--amadeus-- wrote: »

She's Leeds, they use teh Dark Side of teh Force.

Speaking of which (kind of) anyone heard anything about the new Star Trek film?

:mad::mad:What has STAR TREK got to do with STAR WARS???:eek::eek::mad::mad::eek:

HOW DA HELL CAN I REPORT THIS POST?:pac:

rainbow kirby

accensi0n wrote: »

Ever notice that cream from a can dissolves quicker in a cup of coffee than real whipped cream?

Heathen! Cream and coffee should never meet! Coffee should be black and strong as hell

uglyjohn

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Heathen! Cream and coffee should never meet! Coffee should be black and strong as hell

exactly...although im starting to worry about the ammount of caffine i drink.

my standard order is a grande americano with an extra shot, but the other day in a cafe i ordered that and the guy shouted "four shots americano!" to the other.

four shots! and thats just for starters, i never have just one....

--amadeus--

Backtrack, backtrack....

They are both science fiction and I was dragged to see "Marley and me" on Mothers Day (utter cack, btw) and they showed a trailer for the new Star Trek, and teh Star Wars quote reminded me of it...

Anyway I like my coffee to remind me of myself, it has to be strong, dark and sweet...

uglyjohn

thick, black and bitter?

rainbow kirby

uglyjohn wrote: »

thick, black and bitter?

Like my soul. :pac:

Stupid_Private

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Heathen! Cream and coffee should never meet! Coffee should be black and strong as hell

I don't know - put a cognac in that coffee and the cream is pretty essential.

uglyjohn

Stupid_Private wrote: »

I don't know - put a cognac in that coffee and the cream is pretty essential.

i know we are all redundant so they cant really fire me.....but i think thats taking the piss

Stupid_Private

uglyjohn wrote: »

i know we are all redundant so they cant really fire me.....but i think thats taking the piss

You were able to get some fairly reasonably priced and not that bad cognacs in aldi or lidl a few months back. Not sure if they still have them.

Woddle

They had the dooleys toffee vodka in Aldi a while back, beautiful

RacoonQueen

I don't like coffee and I'm lactose intolerant. I just thought you should know.

It's all about the tay anyway.

Roddy23

It's all about the tay anyway

Never a truer word spoken: -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1NOWHd00nA

Rusty Cogs 08

uglyjohn wrote: »

exactly...although im starting to worry about the ammount of caffine i drink.

my standard order is a grande americano with an extra shot, but the other day in a cafe i ordered that and the guy shouted "four shots americano!" to the other.

four shots! and thats just for starters, i never have just one....

There's a lot less caffeine in espresso than percolated coffee so four shots may not even exceed the caffeine in a standard Grande house coffee. I think there's a common misconception regarding getting your caffeine fix and espressos. Here's Starbucks by way of example.

Grande americano w/extra shot 300mg
Grande brewed 330mg

http://www.energyfiend.com/2007/10/the-complete-guide-to-starbucks-caffeine

robinph

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

You're trying a little too hard. Back off a bit.

Never.

I do think I overdosed a bit on "pain killers" last night though as I now have a bit of a hangover. :cool:

ClashCityRocker

--amadeus-- wrote: »

Backtrack, backtrack....

They are both science fiction and I was dragged to see "Marley and me" on Mothers Day (utter cack, btw) and they showed a trailer for the new Star Trek, and teh Star Wars quote reminded me of it...

To go back to films, I'm going to "watchmen" tomorrow night.

Anyone seen it, and if so is it any good?

Bally8

Im waiting to hear from my boss to see if I go on a two day week from next Monday on. Although financially it would be a total disaster I cant help but get excited at having all that extra time off as Im starting my marathon training programme from next week.

I need a kick up the arse.