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| matthewvc |  | ... | 13-01-2021 @ 22:43 |
 ‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3221 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 13.01.2021 @ 22:45 PM by matthewvc Fatpete said: Pointless tonight asked "name a UK city with a "T", "O" or "P" in its name" Salford scored two Not many realise Salford is its own city separate from Manchester. Lived there for a while and one problem is Salford has, is it doesn’t really have a ‘city centre’ of any note.. the precinct is about as good as it gets (or “Salford shopping city” as it’s been renamed) | ||
| Fatpete |  | ... | 14-01-2021 @ 07:06 |
 Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17870 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | matthewvc said: Not many realise Salford is its own city separate from Manchester. This is the bit that I never realized. If Manchester is a correct answer to the same question that always scores highly. I was always slightly confused that folk who know Manchester do not know Salford. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 14-01-2021 @ 07:08 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17870 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | If an impoverished dolphin dies, does it get a porpoise funeral ? | ||
| Rick | | ... | 14-01-2021 @ 10:56 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10034 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | Fatpete said: This is the bit that I never realized. If Manchester is a correct answer to the same question that always scores highly. I was always slightly confused that folk who know Manchester do not know Salford. I think you'd find the same thing for Americans with Dallas and Fort Worth, or Minneapolis and St Paul, and for that matter I bet you get a bit of it with Leeds and Bradford. Twin cities are a pain in the arse. I expect they would have formally merged, like Brooklyn and New York, except that Greater Manchester means we've effectively all merged into one big metro area. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 16-01-2021 @ 10:13 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17870 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Another Saturday has rolled around. The good news is I believe the chip shop re-opened during the week so that is today's dinner sorted. I only go out once a week, on my shopping trip, the rest of the time I am in, either working or not, and yet the weeks seem to fly by. Seems odd to me | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 16-01-2021 @ 10:29 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Glad to read your good news, Mr Pete. I miss the most odd british things. Someone I spoke to the other day from Englandshire didn't know about onion vinegar. I had to educate him on what he's missing out on! | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 16-01-2021 @ 15:02 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17870 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Funky_monkey said:Glad to read your good news, Mr Pete. I miss the most odd british things. They were every bit as good as you remember them | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 16-01-2021 @ 16:21 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Fatpete said:I would thank Sparrow for his sage advice as to holding the things correctly. Place one end against the fingers and then with the other hand force the other end inwards so that the ball of the thumb can situate better. That makes quite a difference It’s a pleasure. Chalk helps massively too (on your hand, not on your COC). You’ve just inspired me to get my COC out and have a little play. I did 3 sets of 15 (with each hand) whilst watching the football with COC number 1. My Mrs gave me a few strange looks but I just got on with it. I’ll see if I can get some consistent COC work going. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 16-01-2021 @ 16:28 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts | Good work Sparrow. My left hand wouldn't manage that. | ||
| little_a | | New one on me... | 17-01-2021 @ 19:31 |
 still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts | According to the Viz apparently relieving ring sting with a well executed bubbly fart is known as a Dutch Cornet. A quick Google didn't confirm this, but I hope it's true. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 17-01-2021 @ 20:24 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17870 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Sparrow said: I’ll see if I can get some consistent COC work going. It's easier said then done. I tend to dabble while watching TV of an evening. Workdays by the kettle, are now taken by kettlebell squats, it seemed a tad apposite | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 18-01-2021 @ 12:32 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17870 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | According to last night's TV the queen owns all sturgeon, dolphins and whales in British waters. It dates back to a statute dating back to 1324 | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 18-01-2021 @ 12:34 |
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17870 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Sadly they failed to mention Dutch Cornets which is now looking extremely unlikely | ||
| billynomates | | ... | 18-01-2021 @ 15:38 |
Member 4923, 1795 posts | Wayne_Cowdrey said:Good work Sparrow. My left hand wouldn't manage that. Have you ever tried to overtrain your left hand to bring it up to snuff with your right? I am interested in this as I too exeperience imbalances between left and right (as I'm sure most humans do). Circa 2006 I tried to redress an imbalance between the girth of my left leg (the thinner) and my right (thickness personified) by performing additional one leg squats (and maybe other exercises, if memory serves) on the left, but all I did was irritate my left knee with injurious excesses of activity. Ultimately I decided to continue on my original course and let the chips fall where they may. For the record, the above and aforementioned imbalance persists to this day, but I have made my peace with it. It would definitely be interesting to hear others' philosopies on such matters. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 18-01-2021 @ 16:23 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts | billynomates said: Have you ever tried to overtrain your left hand to bring it up to snuff with your right? I am interested in this as I too exeperience imbalances between left and right (as I'm sure most humans do). Circa 2006 I tried to redress an imbalance between the girth of my left leg (the thinner) and my right (thickness personified) by performing additional one leg squats (and maybe other exercises, if memory serves) on the left, but all I did was irritate my left knee with injurious excesses of activity. Ultimately I decided to continue on my original course and let the chips fall where they may. For the record, the above and aforementioned imbalance persists to this day, but I have made my peace with it. It would definitely be interesting to hear others' philosopies on such matters. Yes. I've been doing a bit extra work on my left side for decades (grip, shoulders, whatever), but the imbalances have always persisted! I actually think they are near impossible to rectify. | ||
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