Roper - you're in the well

Roper · 13-02-2009 10:10am

BobbyOLeary wrote: »

A quick one before I go to bed. I'm interested in growing a beard, seeing as you have magnificent facial hair Barry, any tips?

Sometimes you feel you must shape it, and craft a beard as that of a 15th century arab spice trader, or George Micheal circa 1998. This is wrong. WRONG. Do not "grow a beard", allow it to grow itself. Feed it, stroke it, talk to it, but let it grow. On the day you see your first small woodland animal peep out, then you have achieved manhood.

Roper · 13-02-2009 10:15am

Clive wrote: »

Barry,

Loki has put a curse on you - you'll either lose all the hair on your head or all the hair on your face.

Thor, angered by this has responded by blessing you, so that the hair you keep shall always be thick, full-bodied and manageable.

So which do you choose:
A) A full head of luxuriant Norse hair, but the beardless face of a maiden?
or
A mighty Viking beard, springing forth at will, but a head as bare as the Scandinavian frozen wastes?

I'm surprised that you have even asked such an obvious question, here of all places, on the forum that is a bastion of all that is good with the. internet. I have been cursed, and I have chosen!

Actually I thought in A) for second you had written Nose hair. And that's something I've been toying with growing for a while. I happen to think it's going to be the next big thing in terms of facial hair. The next big growth area if you will. Imagine... the nasal schmig, plaits, in tandem with your top lip you could make the double handlebar. It will be awesome.

Mhmm...weetabix · 13-02-2009 6:07pm

Roper wrote: »

Actually I thought in A) for second you had written Nose hair. And that's something I've been toying with growing for a while. I happen to think it's going to be the next big thing in terms of facial hair. The next big growth area if you will. Imagine... the nasal schmig, plaits, in tandem with your top lip you could make the double handlebar. It will be awesome.

A thing of beauty

Pride Fighter · 13-02-2009 7:23pm

Roper are you named after the character Roper in Enter the Dragon?? Just curious.

Roper · 14-02-2009 9:06pm

Wonderful picture, thankyou.

The dull origin of my name shall remain secret for fear of boring people.

I'm glad everyone on this thread has learned something about how to pull off nasal, facial, or thinning hair. I'm also gratified that some people obviously read my blog, which, in spite of my self deprecating humour, I actually think is quite interesting.

I'll just finish this off before nominating Colm O'Reilly to be in the well. Here's my philosophy in a nutshell, without preamble, without bullsh1t, without motivational slogans or tryin to condescend anyone:

You can't be in great shape all the time, it's hard enough to even get in good shape, but try your best and learn how to cook decent food and make that your constant. Get involved in a sport or pastime that gets you out of the house, preferably out of the big box gym and into talking and communicating with people who don't just sit beside you on the leg press pretending they can't see you, or running on the next treadmill like so many hamsters.

Khannie · 14-02-2009 11:02pm

Thanks Roper. Really good thread.

Roper · 20-02-2009 8:50pm

Not resurrecting this but Transform asked for pics. Don't have any but here's some video from conditioning this morning. I do shave more than this normally and when my hair's shorter I look less bald. Other than that I'm every woman's dream....:pac:

Vivian Reckless · 22-02-2009 11:38pm

Roper wrote: »

Not resurrecting this but Transform asked for pics. Don't have any but here's some video from conditioning this morning. I do shave more than this normally and when my hair's shorter I look less bald. Other than that I'm every woman's dream....:pac:

Is this in your gym Roper? Where did this style of training come from?

Roper · 23-02-2009 3:56pm

Vivian Reckless wrote: »

Is this in your gym Roper?

Nope, this is Will Heffernan's gym where I do all my strength and conditioning work.

Where did this style of training come from?

Well, from the heart obviously...

No seriously I don't understand the second question, what do you mean?

Vivian Reckless · 23-02-2009 4:52pm

Roper wrote: »

Nope, this is Will Heffernan's gym where I do all my strength and conditioning work. Well, from the heart obviously...

No seriously I don't understand the second question, what do you mean?

I thought that was him. He's fatter than when I last saw him a few years ago.

What I was getting at was that I haven't seen this sort of training all combined like this in a single work out is all? Was interested in finding out what the idea behind it was?

Roper · 23-02-2009 5:42pm

Vivian Reckless wrote: »

I thought that was him. He's fatter than when I last saw him a few years ago.

He's happy because he eats, and he eats because he's happy. It's a vicious circle.

What I was getting at was that I haven't seen this sort of training all combined like this in a single work out is all? Was interested in finding out what the idea behind it was?

That was a conditioning day with some technical work thrown in for good measure. Will tells it better than me but basically it goes heavy upper body/low rep (eg. floor press), light upper body/high rep (eg T-push ups) and then technical upper body (eg. boxing). Fatiguing the upper body before the technical work and then trying to keep the quality really high on the technical work.

Any Qs fire away.

Vivian Reckless · 24-02-2009 4:11pm

Roper wrote: »

He's happy because he eats, and he eats because he's happy. It's a vicious circle.

He seems to go up and down in weight in extremes? Changes in weight like that can't be good for him.

That was a conditioning day with some technical work thrown in for good measure.

So how is your strength and conditioning set up? How many sessions a week do you do? What sort of sessions do you do?

Will tells it better than me but basically it goes heavy upper body/low rep (eg. floor press), light upper body/high rep (eg T-push ups) and then technical upper body (eg. boxing). Fatiguing the upper body before the technical work and then trying to keep the quality really high on the technical work.

Does he post any stuff here at all? Would he answer questions about this type of training?

Seems very different from what I've seen experts in the area prescribe regarding MMA specific training. From what I know this guy really only works in club rugby and have heard that he has not been very successful at that even. I emphasis that this is what I've heard. Do you not worry that you might be taking a bit of a chance with this guy?

Any Qs fire away.

I'd like to know what your impressions are of what you've been doing and whether you think it is something you'll continue with?

Roper · 24-02-2009 4:35pm

Vivian Reckless wrote: »

He seems to go up and down in weight in extremes? Changes in weight like that can't be good for him.

Yeah I'll eh, pass that on to him. How do you know him? I'll say hi from you.

So how is your strength and conditioning set up? How many sessions a week do you do? What sort of sessions do you do?

It varies based on timetable etc. Either 2 strength 1 cond or 1 strength 2 cond.

Does he post any stuff here at all? Would he answer questions about this type of training?

He would on his site but he doesn't post here. If you go to his site you can ask questions about each session we do in the comments section below it.

Seems very different from what I've seen experts in the area prescribe regarding MMA specific training.

You've seen what? Two videos of what I've done? Which experts would disagree?

From what I know this guy really only works in club rugby and have heard that he has not been very successful at that even. I emphasis that this is what I've heard. Do you not worry that you might be taking a bit of a chance with this guy?

Don't believe everything you hear. And I would venture to also say that you shouldn't pass on information on "what you've heard" on forums as people have difficulty in distinguishing fact from bitching on the internet. He does work in club rugby, and international rugby. He does/has worked in national and international athletics, tennis, AIL, Premiership football, Rugby League, Powerlifting and lots of other things. Not that he needs me to defend him all you need to do is ask. Why would I be "taking a chance"??? Is there something I should know?

I'd like to know what your impressions are of what you've been doing and whether you think it is something you'll continue with?

In short I am:
Stronger
Less injured
Have a bigger engine
Than I was prior to training with him so I would say yes I will be continuing. This is actually not the first bit of internet rumour I've dealt with about my work with him which actually goes beyond him training me. I understand you might want to protect your anonymity but I think it's only fair to ask how you've heard what you've heard.

Mikel · 24-02-2009 8:54pm

Roper, I've see on Wil's site he does a lot of stuff with imbalances, especially you and your shoulders!
What are those bands you use, what do you do with them?
And what improvements injury wise could you point to from them?
How long did it take them to materialise?
Thanks
I think his site is excellent btw, I get some good ideas from it

Roper · 24-02-2009 11:54pm

Mikel wrote: »

Roper, I've see on Wil's site he does a lot of stuff with imbalances, especially you and your shoulders!

I am one fvcked up fella.

What are those bands you use, what do you do with them?

It's a little bit difficult to explain without a practical demo. Here's the exact thing I do at the start of most of my sessions, handily being explained by Will to me for the benefit of some viewers. All of this work is for upper back/shoulder girdle stability.

Essentially, a lot of the initial work with me was proprioceptive, actually having to think through the motions myself to actively engage my scapulae rather than pulling through with my shoulder.

And what improvements injury wise could you point to from them?
How long did it take them to materialise?

Well this is my longest period "on the mat" without an injury to my upper back and neck that hasn't kept me out of training. I mean, I'm not suddenly a freak or a beast but I am more balanced and injury free and the most improvements anyone ever makes are when they remain injury free for a concerted period. I was on the mat for 3 weeks, off for one, on for 2 months, off for 2 weeks for the last 2-3 years really. As for how long it took to improve? I don't know really. It wasn't instant and the initial phases of what we were doing were very frustrating. Essentially due to an injury a couple of years back that almost made me quit doing anything, I developed a muscular imbalance from one side to the other. My left side was huge compared to my right. There are some cool videos of it on Will's site. The latest one he did was last week and you can see the increased mass in my lats and traps in it and that's with all the improvements.

I didn't go to him because I want to be the Ultimate Fighter or anything. It's just that my living depends on me being injury free and able to do stuff. Lots of people are talking to me about how I have a specialist S&C coach for fighting and so on but that's not really it. If I never fight again I wouldn't mind as long as I could sleep on one side without waking up unable to look to the left.

I think his site is excellent btw, I get some good ideas from it

He's a liar and a charlatan. That's not even him in those videos it's Alf from Home and Away.

Vivian Reckless · 27-02-2009 2:25am

Roper wrote: »

Yeah I'll eh, pass that on to him. How do you know him? I'll say hi from you.

He wouldn't know me. I just saw him do a presentation at Croke Park a few years back.

It varies based on timetable etc. Either 2 strength 1 cond or 1 strength 2 cond.

He would on his site but he doesn't post here. If you go to his site you can ask questions about each session we do in the comments section below it.

I've been checking out d blog. There's a huge amount of stuff there to go through.

You've seen what? Two videos of what I've done? Which experts would disagree?

What I was getting at was that the stuff he seems to be doing with you is very differnet from what I have seen being put forward here is all.

Don't believe everything you hear. And I would venture to also say that you shouldn't pass on information on "what you've heard" on forums as people have difficulty in distinguishing fact from bitching on the internet. He does work in club rugby, and international rugby. He does/has worked in national and international athletics, tennis, AIL, Premiership football, Rugby League, Powerlifting and lots of other things. Not that he needs me to defend him all you need to do is ask. Why would I be "taking a chance"??? Is there something I should know?

From looking at the blog I see that what I'd heard differs greatly from what appears to be the reality.

In short I am:
Stronger
Less injured
Have a bigger engine
Than I was prior to training with him so I would say yes I will be continuing. This is actually not the first bit of internet rumour I've dealt with about my work with him which actually goes beyond him training me. I understand you might want to protect your anonymity but I think it's only fair to ask how you've heard what you've heard.

Well you seem to be on the right track...as for what I heard...lets just say I heard it around here and elsewhere and believe me I will be taking it up with them.

Transform · 27-02-2009 9:27am

Fair play to you roper - looks like a good session and great to see you getting injuires cleared up.

And how well you have pulled off the receeding hair line!

Killme00 · 27-02-2009 10:00am

Transform wrote: »

And how well you have pulled off the receeding hair line!

LOL at present tense

Transform · 27-02-2009 10:23am

Sorry about that but all that elevated testosterone must be making Roper follically challenged

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2008/04/0422_hairgone_launch.jpg

has not stopped Andre and he picked up stefi in the interm

Roper · 27-02-2009 10:50am

Transform wrote: »

Sorry about that but all that elevated testosterone must be making Roper follically challenged

Yes that's it

Vivian Reckless wrote:

What I was getting at was that the stuff he seems to be doing with you is very differnet from what I have seen being put forward here is all.

That's radically different from your first comment.

From looking at the blog I see that what I'd heard differs greatly from what appears to be the reality.

That's often the case isn't it?

Well you seem to be on the right track...as for what I heard...lets just say I heard it around here and elsewhere and believe me I will be taking it up with them.

I'd be genuinely interested to hear what those rumours were, so I have a stick to beat Will with when he asks me to do stuff. If you could pm me what you've heard (lets not rumourmonger anymore) I'd appreciate it. You don't have to mention any names.

BossArky · 27-02-2009 12:37pm

Great video, thanks for posting. I'm guessing all of those exercises are good prehab for rotator cuff injuries? I will be trying a few of those.

Roper · 27-02-2009 2:39pm

Yup really good for the shoulder girdle and upper back/neck. I do those before every session now, weights, conditioning, sports and 3 sets of 8 take about 5 minutes. Well worth it.

By the way my wife is hotter than Stefi.

Vivian Reckless · 03-03-2009 11:18am

Roper wrote: »

That's radically different from your first comment.

That's often the case isn't it?

I'd be genuinely interested to hear what those rumours were, so I have a stick to beat Will with when he asks me to do stuff. If you could pm me what you've heard (lets not rumourmonger anymore) I'd appreciate it. You don't have to mention any names.

Roper,
I emailed Will directly to apologise about what I said originally in this thread. I was misled by trainers who obviously have an axe to grind.

He responded to my mail. Called me an idiot, encouraged me to 'lift my game' as the only think he thought that was bad about internet rumours was the fact that the quality of the rumour mongering here in Ireland was so poor. Then he preceded to answer some of my training questions, he sent me a program (because in his words mine was 'retarded') and invited me to come to his gym to see what goes on for myself. He promised not to punch me in the face for what I said though he qualified that by saying he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't punch me in the face for something completely new and unrelated. I am going to try and come to see one of your sessions.

It would be great if you put up more of your fight training on your blog. More of what you do with Will and more of what you do fight wise.

Roper · 03-03-2009 11:40am

Vivian Reckless wrote: »

Roper,
I emailed Will directly to apologise about what I said originally in this thread. I was misled by trainers who obviously have an axe to grind.

After yesterday's session with him, I have an axe to grind. I'm sore all over!

He responded to my mail. Called me an idiot, encouraged me to 'lift my game' as the only think he thought that was bad about internet rumours was the fact that the quality of the rumour mongering here in Ireland was so poor. Then he preceded to answer some of my training questions, he sent me a program (because in his words mine was 'retarded') and invited me to come to his gym to see what goes on for myself. He promised not to punch me in the face for what I said though he qualified that by saying he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't punch me in the face for something completely new and unrelated.

Oh so it is him then.

I am going to try and come to see one of your sessions.

Great. You can hear my collection of inventive cuss words.

It would be great if you put up more of your fight training on your blog. More of what you do with Will and more of what you do fight wise.

I've been a bit slack lately on my blogging as I've been really busy. I'm doing a post now on yesterday's session and I'm going to try to get some better videos of the sessions I run in my gym too. One of the lads did a video tour of my gym and I'll post that up too. Meantime, here's a video of yesterday's session... enjoy!

walshb · 05-03-2009 10:34am

Roper wrote: »

Sugar Ray Robinson. I like boxers to be boxers and he was the best of them.

C'mon Roper buddy; surely you can do better than SRR; welter/middle/

Ever heard of Ali?

Roper · 06-03-2009 12:33am

walshb wrote: »

C'mon Roper buddy; surely you can do better than SRR; welter/middle/

Ever heard of Ali?

Ali? Ali... familiar name can't quite place it. I have some DVDs here at home of some of Sugar Ray. Brilliant, just brilliant.

Was wondering when you'd fiind this thread

vasch_ro · 06-03-2009 3:47pm

its great thread ,very interesting,

walshb · 08-03-2009 2:31pm

Roper wrote: »

Ali? Ali... familiar name can't quite place it. I have some DVDs here at home of some of Sugar Ray. Brilliant, just brilliant.

Was wondering when you'd fiind this thread

Get your ass up to the SBG in Kilbarrack some Saturday morning and I'll
put you thru your paces. 11am sharp! Great thread by the way!

p to the e · 09-03-2009 3:13pm

My girlfriend says to me that the calories in one serving of creatine would equal ten big macs. how do i get her to shut up?

kevpants · 09-03-2009 4:01pm

p to the e wrote: »

My girlfriend says to me that the calories in one serving of creatine would equal ten big macs. how do i get her to shut up?

Random post of the year!

Asking an MMA coach the best way to shut your girlfriend up. Brilliant...just brilliant.

the drifter · 09-03-2009 4:13pm

i await the response!!!!!

Mhmm...weetabix · 09-03-2009 4:17pm

p to the e wrote: »

My girlfriend says to me that the calories in one serving of creatine would equal ten big macs. how do i get her to shut up?

Unintentional genius

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/creatinefaq.html#18

Question 18, simple google search brought it up.

If I'm trying to lose fat, should I worry about the calories in Creatine?

A: No. Creatine has no caloric value.

oOoHh spoiler tags!

Roper · 09-03-2009 4:32pm

p to the e wrote: »

My girlfriend says to me that the calories in one serving of creatine would equal ten big macs. how do i get her to shut up?

Dear p to the e,

Thank you for your intriguing post. Getting girlfriends to shut up is never easy. In this case though, she's made a rod for her own back. Simply offer her a challenge. You take one scoop a day of creatine while she has to eat 10 big macs a day. After a given time period, when she be fat and you be ripped, all you'll have to do to shut her up is make her walk 20 feet or so until she's out of breath.

Mhmm...weetabix · 09-03-2009 4:34pm

Roper wrote: »

Dear p to the e,

Thank you for your intriguing post. Getting girlfriends to shut up is never easy. In this case though, she's made a rod for her own back. Simply offer her a challenge. You take one scoop a day of creatine while she has to eat 10 big macs a day. After a given time period, when she be fat and you be ripped, all you'll have to do to shut her up is make her walk 20 feet or so until she's out of breath.

Or stuff said Piehole with another Big Mac

p to the e · 09-03-2009 5:25pm

Roper wrote: »

Dear p to the e,

Thank you for your intriguing post. Getting girlfriends to shut up is never easy. In this case though, she's made a rod for her own back. Simply offer her a challenge. You take one scoop a day of creatine while she has to eat 10 big macs a day. After a given time period, when she be fat and you be ripped, all you'll have to do to shut her up is make her walk 20 feet or so until she's out of breath.

Brilliant sir. just brilliant. in a few months i shall post pictures of the fatty whilst i casually point in random directions to bounce the sunlight off my ripped physique.

celestial · 09-03-2009 11:40pm

This thread just got really brilliant. Love it.

Roper · 10-03-2009 12:10am

celestial wrote: »

This thread just got really brilliant. Love it.

I have to agree, and I'd like to now open the floor to all fitness related relationship queries.

Does your man have unsightly love handles and you don't know how to let him know he shouldn't wear that Under Armour? Ask Roper.
Does your girl have to fly business class? Ask Roper
Are you emasculated by your fitter, stronger spouse? Ask Roper.

sunnyjim · 10-03-2009 10:56pm

Brilliant.

Is cycling home after doing squats and deadlifts a bad idea for my legs?

Roper · 10-03-2009 11:46pm

sunnyjim wrote: »

Brilliant.

Is cycling home after doing squats and deadlifts a bad idea for my legs?

More than anything in that question I'm intrigued by the concept of your legs having ideas of their own. Where would we be if that were the case? The possibilities are endless. You could have them exercise as you sleep, have your feet draw elaborate pictures while you work. And then later, when they feel they've outgrown you, they could apply for a seperation.

sunnyjim · 10-03-2009 11:51pm

Oi!

I was only asking after I saw a comment you made in the "Training for GAA" thread, where you were dismayed when a bunch of GAA lads went for laps after training - and they had spent training doing sprints etc.

Don't think I'm letting this question go

Roper · 11-03-2009 12:05am

sunnyjim wrote: »

Oi!

I was only asking after I saw a comment you made in the "Training for GAA" thread, where you were dismayed when a bunch of GAA lads went for laps after training - and they had spent training doing sprints etc.

Don't think I'm letting this question go

You're like Columbo with this question. "Just one more thing..."

It's not a bad thing. It really depends on the intensity and distance etc. but unless you're cycling 10k afterwards, it's not going to do you any harm. The thing about the laps was that it was an extra training session on top of the last training session which pissed me off something terrible.

Vivian Reckless · 11-03-2009 10:39pm

Barry,
I've a few questions and comments for you and I hope you can give me some feedback as I'm very interested in MMA and training in general.

Firstly, I actually went to Will's gym and although he abused me endlessly for wasting my time here on boards and scared the life out of me he answered all the questions I asked even the ones where he asked me if I had suffered head trauma as a child and told me to check with my Mum and Dad for asking.

I see on his blog that you seem to have made great progress since you've been working together. I was wondering how things work between you two? I noticed that the day I was there that there was another coach I know getting trained there. How does it work between you both? I know you coach in your own right and I've seen some great training advice here on boards. Is the program designed by you both? Or do you just do what you are told? I'd love to hear more about how you've found the experience of being coached and working with another coach?

How do you think it has effected your other training? Have you seen any improvements in your fighting?

Where and when are you fighting next?

I hope you'll take the time to answer even if we did get off to a bad start.

Roper · 11-03-2009 11:11pm

Vivian Reckless wrote: »

Barry,
I've a few questions and comments for you and I hope you can give me some feedback as I'm very interested in MMA and training in general.

No problem.

Firstly, I actually went to Will's gym and although he abused me endlessly for wasting my time here on boards and scared the life out of me he answered all the questions I asked even the ones where he asked me if I had suffered head trauma as a child and told me to check with my Mum and Dad for asking.

He told me he met you. Fair play to you for going over after what you said.

I see on his blog that you seem to have made great progress since you've been working together. I was wondering how things work between you two? I noticed that the day I was there that there was another coach I know getting trained there. How does it work between you both? I know you coach in your own right and I've seen some great training advice here on boards. Is the program designed by you both? Or do you just do what you are told? I'd love to hear more about how you've found the experience of being coached and working with another coach?

Was the other coach a basketball guy?

I just do what I'm told. If it's 5 sets of rows or bang your head off that wall 18 times I'll do it because he's the coach. I ask why and want to know as much as possible, but he's the boss in his gym. Most people, especially after a few months of reading the internet and training a bit, think they know everything there is to know so they go and design their own programme and probably 1% of those work. We were talking about it last week after I did a really fvcking hellish session and we were saying that even if I designed that session myself, I would never have put myself through it so even just having someone stand beside you shouting is worth it. The old adage "physician heal thyself" applies. I can't assess myself accurately so I farm that out to others.

How do you think it has effected your other training? Have you seen any improvements in your fighting?
Where and when are you fighting next?

Dunno yet. I'm fighting in 3 weeks I'll let you know.

I hope you'll take the time to answer even if we did get off to a bad start.

We got off to a bad start? Man if I took to heart what people typed behind their monitors I would be in a bad state pretty much all the time. I'm in the gym 10-12 tomorrow, think I'm testing actually, so if you're round or about come over and have a look at a session.

Vivian Reckless · 15-03-2009 2:57pm

Roper wrote: »

Was the other coach a basketball guy?

Yes and he was in there yesterday as well.

Dunno yet. I'm fighting in 3 weeks I'll let you know.

Good luck Roper.

I paid for the Lyle McDonald thing yesterday and saw the news about the gym as well. It looks savage. Will told me if I wanted to join I'd have to pay double. The not so funny thing was I think he was serious

.

Roper · 15-03-2009 7:41pm

Vivian Reckless wrote: »

Yes and he was in there yesterday as well.
Good luck Roper.

I paid for the Lyle McDonald thing yesterday and saw the news about the gym as well. It looks savage. Will told me if I wanted to join I'd have to pay double. The not so funny thing was I think he was serious.

I will happily take double your money to join. The gym is going to be something special and we're offerring some really good 5 year memberships off the bat. Basically €1,000 for 5 whole years of training, but more than that 5 years of being coached by the best around... and Will.

I think I'll miss the Lyle McDonald seminar which is a shame because I've been reading his articles for years. This one looks like it's going to be a great success so we may actually get him back at some other date when we're in and settled in Informed Performance.

Mikel · 15-03-2009 7:52pm

Roper wrote: »

I will happily take double your money to join. The gym is going to be something special and we're offerring some really good 5 year memberships off the bat. Basically €1,000 for 5 whole years of training, but more than that 5 years of being coached by the best around... and Will.

What's the location of the new place?
I had a look through the website and i can't see it mentioned.
It looks like a huge undertaking, best of luck with it

Roper · 15-03-2009 9:16pm

We're not mentioning the specific address at this stage as we're playing our cards close to our chest as we have a choice of a couple of places. It will be right down the road from my current gym in Glasnevin though, that much is guaranteed.

It will be a really unique facility both in what will be in it and what will be happening in it.

t-ha · 16-03-2009 2:05pm

Roper wrote: »

We're not mentioning the specific address at this stage as we're playing our cards close to our chest as we have a choice of a couple of places. It will be right down the road from my current gym in Glasnevin though, that much is guaranteed.

It will be a really unique facility both in what will be in it and what will be happening in it.

Plus I'll have a pancake and donut stall outside it*. Should be really good.

*I haven't actually mentioned this to the guys yet but I'm pretty sure they'll be cool with it.

Vivian Reckless · 26-03-2009 9:15pm

Roper,
Going to pretty much stop posting and go back to just reading here. I just wanted to wish you all the best this weekend. Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat!

Roper - you're in the well

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