Paddywhack

Flooring 

Pretty much what I was expecting. 

I realised yesterday, when filling up my car, I don’t know what petrol looks like. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it.

If there was containers of varying liquids in front of me, I wouldn’t be able to pick it out from looks alone.

I could just google it now, but I like the mystery. 

I work from home using my own laptop as well, I don’t think it’s that uncommon.

But then again, I do work for the same company as @Rob182 

I’ve just asked the people sat around me in the office though and they said they’re all allowed to use their own laptops at home too. 

1 hour ago, andyjsg said:

Does me saying Im 45 make this better or worse? 

BUT, I have a friend who didn't think he would ever crack 4 hours looking at attempting sub 3 at Tokyo. Its amazing how quickly the perspective shifts once running 5+ times a week - joining a club (preferably ones with serious runners) makes a huge difference. a few years ago I was aiming for < 1:45 half, ran just over 1:19 yesterday and it was a terrible race for me (had some sort of stomach bug all week).

Wow, fair play! I think that makes me feel better actually. You’ve got 9 years on me, so my kids won’t want anything to do with me when I’m 45, it’ll be easier to find time to train.

I already feel a bit of a shit when I turn to my wife every few days and say I’m going for a run, see you in a couple of hours, good luck with the nappies. 

8 hours ago, andyjsg said:

Technology has always been developed though. I have carbon shoes but my 2:45 Marathon PB was in New Balance racing flats, is it illegitimate because I didn't run in sandals like they did 2000 years ago?

On more of an actual racing note, I have Tokyo in just less than 6 weeks, not quite where I should be fitness-wise (although hope to PB) but will be collecting my Abbot 6 star medal which has been an 8 year project...

I have and had running pals who have done Newport, described as not the prettiest (Industrial Estates - which was I how I described Manchester Marathon) but fast and flat - good luck!! 

 

I find this 75% inspiring, 25% sickening and making me want to throw my garmin in a canal and never run again.

4 hours ago, Rob182 said:

People that watch reality tv needing to announce that they don’t “normally watch this type of thing”. Etc. Tough shit, you like reality tv now! No biggie

Hang on, that was me! That’s what I said to you the other day when I was talking about how I was getting in to The Traitors.

Now you’re posting it on here. The irony! I’d be having my suspicions about you, buster.

I somehow missed the whole shed thing and have no idea what it’s about, but I won’t let that stop me from joining in.

Happy birthday @sidcow, you silly shed loser!

On 18/01/2024 at 20:55, Paddywhack said:

I get a lot of spam phone calls. I’d prefer tinned meat face to face.

Does that nearly work?

“Tinned meat” sounds a bit like “to meet”, you see and spam is a type or tinned meat.

I get a lot of spam phone calls. I’d prefer tinned meat face to face.

Does that nearly work?

54 minutes ago, Genie said:

Since she got much slimmer, you sizest pig.

Partly that, but there's definitely more to it.

I accept I am a pig though because I'm judging a woman's looks and all that. But still....Phwoar!

I was just trying to think of a significant person that I've heard of who has done significant things but most people might not have heard of and should arguably be more famous than they actually are, but I couldn't really think of anyone.

I don’t know why or how or since when and I don’t want to question it, but I think Kelly Osbourne… I would. Most definitely.

I went to a Butlin’s weekend for my brother-in-laws stag do.

Really not my scene, but my biggest takeaway was that I’m never, ever taking my family to stop in one of those rooms.

1 hour ago, Rob182 said:

And also, at the weekend, which one of us three *didn’t* have a beer?…. That’s right. @lapal_fan!! 
 

The cheek of him. I can drink more than 3 beers. I just become even more of an annoying, wisecracking, piss-taker than I am normally. After beer 4 I’ll throw up though. Coors Light is lethal.

He did have 2 evening coffees though, the bloody mad man.

11 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said:

It was actually alright.  At no point did they really try and make it fun, which is what I really hate about these things normally.  Sandwiches were alright and I found some panties on the way to the toilet.

Someone must have been really desperate.

5 minutes ago, Xela said:

I assume he’s in A&E, the kinky sod.

48 minutes ago, Seat68 said:

Sadly my mum didn't make it through the night.

I’m really sorry to read that. Thinking of you, mate.

5 minutes ago, chrisp65 said:

Mr Hodge my old PE teacher from comp has dies.

Now, I doubt he’s on many of your lists, and some of you may not even know who he was. He was the un named PE teacher in this story which is just absolutely stone cold typical of the stuff he used to do. 

 

Other than the fictional characters in Gavin and Stacey, I only know of two people from Barry, Mike Bubbins and yourself. Turns out you went to school together?

Do Everton fans think anything above your ankle is handball?

Myself, for venturing in to the match threads every game. I don’t know why I do it. 

Right or wrong decision, VAR is boring.