bickster Posted February 27, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2019 You think they'd at least spell the enemy correctly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted February 27, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2019 14 hours ago, bickster said: You think they'd at least spell the enemy correctly Well, at least we know @Demitri_C's whereabouts these days... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Either Johnny Manziel's Wife Is The Fastest Runner In Recorded History Or She Cheated At A Half Marathon 'Two weeks ago, Bre Tiesi-Manziel—fitness Instagrammer, model, and wife of former CFLer Johnny Manziel—ran what she says was her first half marathon, in what she says was less than two hours. Tiesi-Manziel and her friend Khloe Terae, a model for Playboy and Maxim, came in at 1:58:22 in the Run Like A Diva half marathon on February 16 in Temecula, California. Finishing a half marathon in under two hours (a 9:06 pace per mile) is impressive for someone who had never run such a race before. [. . .] Both Tiesi-Manziel and Terae ran the first 6.4 miles in 1:31:29, averaging just over 14:20 per mile. Neither posted a split at the 11-mile marker, but both finished together 27 minutes later, at the same time. According to the data, Tiesi-Manziel ran the final 6.7 miles of the race in 26:54, which would have required an absolutely blistering pace of 4:00.7 per mile. To put that in perspective, the women’s world-record pace for the 10K (6.21 miles) is 4:42.6 per mile. Men’s world record holder Kenenisa Bekele split 4:13.8 miles when he set the fastest ever time in 2005. Tiesi-Manziel’s per-mile pace over six-plus miles would also be 12 seconds faster than the fastest mile ever ran by a woman. Congratulations to Bre Tiesi-Manziel for joining those illustrious ranks!' moron link: https://deadspin.com/either-johnny-manziels-wife-is-the-fastest-runner-in-re-1832967146 to find out how she probably did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 British Airways flight to Düsseldorf lands in Edinburgh by mistake 'A British Airways plane scheduled to travel from London for Düsseldorf mistakenly flew its passengers to Edinburgh instead. Rather than head east from City airport across the Channel into Europe, the plane flew due north to the Scottish capital. But the mistake was only spotted while landing, when passengers were welcomed to Edinburgh. According to one account, the pilot then took a show of hands from passengers to see who had expected to land in Germany. BA said the fault with the path of BA3271, which went 500 miles in the wrong direction after takeoff on Monday morning, lay with its German operator. The flight was run by a German company, WDL Aviation, under a “wet-lease” arrangement where the plane and crew are hired under BA CityFlyer branding. BA said a paperwork error was to blame, with the pilot following orders from Germany, where WDL’s head office had filed the incorrect flight plan. Startled passengers who left London at 7.30am reported at first believing that the pilot was joking, when the “welcome to Edinburgh” announcement was made from the cockpit. Sophie Cooke, a 24-year-old management consultant who travels from London to Düsseldorf weekly, told the BBC she asked the cabin crew if they were serious. The passengers were asked to raise their hands if they wanted to go to Düsseldorf. All did. Cooke said: “The pilot said he had no idea how it had happened. He said it had never happened before and that the crew was trying to work out what we could do.” She said the unplanned stopover grew increasingly frustrating, on a “really stuffy” plane. “The toilets were blocked and they ran out of snacks,” she said. After two and a half hours on the tarmac at Edinburgh airport, the refuelled passenger jet – a BAe 146 aircraft that can carry 80-100 passengers – took off again for Düsseldorf.' more on link:https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/25/british-airways-flight-dusseldorf-lands-edinburgh--mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 17 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: British Airways flight to Düsseldorf lands in Edinburgh by mistake' more on link:https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/25/british-airways-flight-dusseldorf-lands-edinburgh--mistake Following on from this it's been a good day for Ryanair trolls https://twitter.com/MattCarter86/status/1110266239677550592 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 27, 2019 Author Moderator Share Posted March 27, 2019 Men’s cuddling group aims to redefine masculinity and heal trauma Quote Men’s cuddling group aims to redefine masculinity and heal trauma It may seem odd, but members of the Men’s Therapeutic Cuddle Group say the practice has helped them cope with everything from childhood sexual abuse to the loss of family members when they were young. The two-year-old group draws men from various backgrounds: a 37-year-old Mormon who works as an airport gate agent, a 57-year-old married father of three, a 62-year-old retiree. There is a range of sexual orientations. At a time when traditional ideas of manhood are facing scrutiny and such terms as toxic masculinity are becoming more widely known through the MeToo movement, the group aims to provide new ways for men to express themselves. “So often, we’re taught that to be an emotional stoic is the mark of manhood,” said Scott Turner, a 46-year-old interior designer and cofounder of the group. “If you show any emotional weakness or vulnerability, that’s a failure to your title of a man.” But “if we expect men to be emotionally sensitive to the needs of others, they first need to be able to build an emotional vocabulary,” he said. Part of that involves learning that physical touch extends beyond aggression or sex. Platonic affection can be a doorway to emotional closeness. “It’s not the ends of what we’re doing,” Turner said. “It’s part of a larger toolbox of healing.” Unlike professional cuddling services, which are gaining popularity in cities across the United States, the group charges no fees and members are not required to undergo training. Although the meet-ups are not open to the public (members must be interviewed and approved), the group held a demonstration for The Inquirer. At the beginning of the session, everyone agreed not to engage in sexual touch and to ask for consent before each action. They gathered in a huddle and breathed meditatively. TOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer Members of the Men's Therapeutic Cuddling meet-up demonstrate for The Inquirer how they open and close each meeting with a group hug. The cuddling started with men pairing up to do “the motorcycle hold,” in which one man sits with his back against another man’s chest, as if they were riding together on a motorcycle. Some massaged their partner’s shoulders or hands, while others stroked the other person’s beard. Many closed their eyes as the room fell into silence. After 15 minutes, they switched to a new partner. For the second half of the session, the men cuddled as one large group in what they call a “puppy pile.” Men lay with their heads in each other’s laps, chatted, and joked. It’s meant to be a space where men feel safe sharing their innermost thoughts, said Kevin Eitzenberger, 57, who founded the group with Turner. That can be challenging in other areas of their lives, where they’re expected to be “the strong provider.” In the group, “they learn it’s OK to be a little fractured,” Eitzenberger said. The importance of vulnerability As a child, TJ McDonnell was molested by a neighbor. He didn’t tell anyone, ashamed he’d done something wrong. For years, he kept his distance from others. “I never connected with people very well, even my siblings,” said McDonnell, now 62 and living in Montgomery County. Getting therapy and attending a support group helped, but McDonnell credits the men’s cuddling group for teaching him that emotional intimacy and physical touch aren’t always abusive. “It allowed me to experience what good friendships are, what brothers are,” he said. Another member, Ryan Hancock, has become like a son to McDonnell. Hancock’s children even call McDonnell grandpa. TOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer Scott Turner (from left), Kyle Hoffman, and TJ McDonnell share their thoughts. “These types of groups can be healthy and helpful for men and women,” said Chris Liang, a licensed psychologist and associate professor of counseling psychology at Lehigh University. Liang researches the effect of masculinity on health and was part of a board that helped the American Psychological Association (APA) formulate new guidelines on working with boys and men. The guidelines highlight ways in which traditional views of masculinity — such as men are tough and never cry — harm their emotional and physical health. Studies show that men who strongly believe in masculine norms are less likely to get preventive health care, more likely to drink heavily and use tobacco, and more likely to hold negative attitudes toward seeking mental-health services. Many men never learn healthy ways to deal with stress, Liang said. Then, it can emerge in harmful ways. According to the APA, men commit 90 percent of homicides in the U.S. and represent 77 percent of homicide victims. They’re also more than three times as likely as women to die by suicide, and their life expectancy is nearly five years shorter, largely because of both violence and the health impact of stress. Liang hopes that such groups as the cuddling meet-up can help men move beyond one restrictive definition of masculinity. Although those with more serious concerns may want to seek therapy, he said, “if this is something that’s more comfortable for men ... then it can do a whole lot of good.” A growing movement of men’s support groups When Kevin Eitzenberger was 11, his 7-year-old brother died. Growing up, Eitzenberger didn’t spend much time with his father. The two had little in common. Both experiences left Eitzenberger without a role model to show him what it meant to be a man. “It led me to believe I was less than,” he said. “That I wasn’t manly.” TOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer Kevin Eitzenberger sits on the floor during a demonstration that the Men's Therapeutic Cuddling meet-up held for The Inquirer. In 2008, he discovered a group called the ManKind Project (MKP), which would help him overcome that feeling. Founded about 30 years ago, MKP is a nonprofit focused on building male community through more than 900 men’s support groups in dozens of countries. “We want men to come in and figure out what their ideal of manhood is,” said Boysen Hodgson, communications director of MKP in the U.S. “It’s not something that can be imposed or prescribed to you.” The group doesn’t focus on cuddling, but it does promote the idea of being open and vulnerable with other men. “Asking for affection, asking for time, asking for help from other men is scary,” Hodgson said. “But it’s a very important skill for men to learn.” Studies published in 2010 and 2014 found that participating in MKP programming improved men’s psychological well-being for up to two years. For Eitzenberger, MKP helped him realize that wanting a connection with other men and seeking their acceptance was OK. It led him to start the cuddling group. Now he receives about two requests a week from people looking to join the meet-up. A man among men At the cuddling group demonstration, Ryan Hancock absentmindedly touched TJ McDonnell’s ear. Later, McDonnell squeezed in between Turner and Eitzenberger lying on the floor, calling himself “the cream in the cookie.” In this setting, touch was no more notable than asking about someone’s day. Some men teared up as they discussed their regrets as fathers. Others were playful. TOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer A group hug opens and closes each meeting. At the end of the session, the group huddled and took turns completing the phrase, “As a man among men, I feel...” “Grateful to be with all of you,” Turner said. “Worthy of connection,” Hancock said. McDonnell, going last, said, “Loved, accepted, and included.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 27, 2019 Moderator Share Posted March 27, 2019 See that fella sitting cross-legged with the beard? Eminently punchable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ingram85 Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) Don’t see much wrong with any of that tbh, if it helps them and are all comfortable doing it then all the more power to them. It’s not my cup of tea but the world needs more communication and coming together. Good for them. Edited March 27, 2019 by Ingram85 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 27, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Don’t see much wrong with any of that tbh, if it helps them and are all comfortable doing it then all the more power to them. It’s not my cup of tea but the world needs more communication and coming together. Good for them. "Coming together". Fnarr fnarr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, mjmooney said: "Coming together". Fnarr fnarr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 on a digestive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Quote Britain's oldest men turn 111 years old Britain's two oldest men are marking their 111th birthdays. Alf Smith, from St Madoes, Perthshire, and Bob Weighton, from Alton, Hampshire, were both born on 29 March 1908. Mr Weighton, who grew up in Hull, said he had requested not to have a birthday card from the Queen in order to save public funds. The men have never met but have exchanged birthday cards in recent years. It is not known which of them was born first. ................................... Mr Weighton said the most common question he was asked was about the secret of his longevity. But his only advice on the matter was "to avoid dying", he said. The UK's other oldest man, Alf Smith was born in Invergowrie, in Perth and Kinross, and later farmed at Kinfauns where he raised two children, He and Mr Weighton both spent part of their lives in Canada. Asked for the secret of a long and happy life in a previous interview he said: "Porridge is helpful and having a job you enjoy." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-47744752 Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Free Beer..........today! in Torfaen. Da Iawn Quote The sign - which should read "di-alcohol" - in fact says "alcohol am ddim" which means "free alcohol" Before you empty your car boot in preparation - yes, the offer of free booze at a Torfaen supermarket really is too good to be true. A sign in Cwmbran's Asda for the alcohol-free section was incorrectly translated to "free alcohol" in Welsh. Guto Aaron, who spotted the sign, wrote on Twitter: "Get yourself to Asda, according to their dodgy Welsh translations they are giving away free alcohol." Asda said it was changing the sign. The sign - which should read di-alcohol - in fact says alcohol am ddim, which means free alcohol. An Asda spokesman said: "Mae'n ddrwg gennym [we are sorry]. We would like to thank our eagle-eyed customers for spotting this mistake. We hold our hands up and will be changing the signs in our Cwmbran store straight away." The supermarket confirmed there would not be free alcohol in stores this weekend. Mr Aaron told BBC Wales: "To be fair, for a private company, Asda's signs are usually correct so when there is an unfortunate mistake like this, you just have to laugh. "At least they've turned their self-service checkouts to Welsh. "I have much more of an issue with the way the sign looks than its content. They have chosen such a dark font for the Welsh to ensure it's practically invisible from afar, it feels deliberate." Mr Aaron said people were quick to blame Google Translate because of "how bad it used to be". "While far from perfect, that has improved a lot, and as it happens Google Translate is able to correctly translate 'alcohol-free', so how on earth Asda has ended up with 'alcohol am ddim', I don't know." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47959424 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Unbridled excitement in Cumbria today... Quote Traffic on London Road in Carlisle has been brought to a standstill at times today following the opening of KFC... ... Others meanwhile have abandoned their cars in Petteril Terrace, a quiet residential street which is bearing the brunt of the access problems. Customers who arrive on foot and queued in the restaurant said they waited between 20 minutes to and hour to get served. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17633047.new-kfc-in-carlisle-main-road-at-a-standstill-as-traffic-causes-chaos/ Shine on you crazy diamonds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 27/03/2019 at 11:38, chrisp65 said: on a digestive Did anyone actually ever play “soggy biscuit” or was that just another thing that went around the school boy network with Marc Almond stories ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 4 hours ago, tonyh29 said: Did anyone actually ever play “soggy biscuit” or was that just another thing that went around the school boy network with Marc Almond stories ? Soggy biscuit is a genuine thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted May 11, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2019 8 hours ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Soggy biscuit is a genuine thing. Or so a friend told you, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 11 hours ago, choffer said: Or so a friend told you, right? Ok.... So back at uni in Aberystwyth the cricket team used to book the back room of a pub for our socials. It was mainly used to sort out fines and shout abuse at each other before we moved onto Rummers. Anyway me and my mate turned up early one day and we just sauntered on through...we opened the door and there was at least 10 rugby boys around the pool table furiously wanking over a digestive placed in front of them. It was a proper Homer Simpson retreating into a bush moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Ok.... So back at uni in Aberystwyth the cricket team used to book the back room of a pub for our socials. It was mainly used to sort out fines and shout abuse at each other before we moved onto Rummers. Anyway me and my mate turned up early one day and we just sauntered on through...we opened the door and there was at least 10 rugby boys around the pool table furiously wanking over a digestive placed in front of them. It was a proper Homer Simpson retreating into a bush moment. Well, isn't that lovely, A game which premature ejaculators can feel good about themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 51 minutes ago, AJ said: Well, isn't that lovely, A game which premature ejaculators can feel good about themselves. Come again? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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