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- Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:07 am
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
Been busy with races recently. Dambuster Triathlon - mid June Olympic distance (open water swim 1500m bike 42km run 10km) 2hrs 49mins - a new pb Trent Park Aquathlon - last Saturday (400m pool swim and 5km run) 30.36mins Lea Valley Aquathlon - last night (500m open water swim and 5.5km run) 36.39 -...
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The Politics Thread
- Replies: 20533
- Views: 1831527
Re: The Politics Thread
Tuition fees were a terrible policy. Too scared to call a tax a tax, we'll call it a loan (and therefore a debt) it put all the burden on the young and made it sound scary. That said, abolishing them completely would be a middle class tax break and can't be justified. I'd replace them with a low le...
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:58 pm
- Forum: Match Thread Archive
- Topic: Carabao Cup thread: Sheff Wednesday at home
- Replies: 161
- Views: 66182
Re: Carabao Cup First Round - Crewe away
Other than Milk and the new one the only ones I could come up with were:
Coca-Cola,
Worthington,
Carling,
Capital One.
- Mon May 22, 2017 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The Politics Thread
- Replies: 20533
- Views: 1831527
Re: The Politics Thread
Interesting policy idea by the Greens. Suggesting a 4 day week. 5 day week has been around for what, a 100 years or so? We're working longer hours but less productive in a more 24/7 economy. Could they be onto something? Not sure that I agree with the above personally, I mean, it's all very well to...
- Sat May 20, 2017 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
23:57 this morning. Another 49 seconds off my PB!
- Fri May 19, 2017 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The Politics Thread
- Replies: 20533
- Views: 1831527
Re: The Politics Thread
I don't think the new Tory policy has it right though. Nor do I. One of the various reasons that I'm currently right up for drawing a massive spunking cock and bollocks (with pubes) on my ballot paper is that all I'm hearing from all sides are pledges without any background working out at all. I qu...
- Fri May 19, 2017 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The Politics Thread
- Replies: 20533
- Views: 1831527
Re: The Politics Thread
Let's not forget that pensioner households now have higher income than working age households. *income*. But triple lock that down. Millennials all have Insta though, so... Indeed, property is largely exempt from any capital gains tax during a persons lifetime, it appreciates massively in value (pr...
- Fri May 19, 2017 10:31 am
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The Politics Thread
- Replies: 20533
- Views: 1831527
Re: The Politics Thread
Can someone also explain this elderly healthcare business to me please? It was on the news last night that if you have over £100K worth of assets then that must be used to pay for any eventual care required, and hey, this can be paid out of your estate when you snuff it. It said that this amount wi...
- Fri May 19, 2017 8:44 am
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The Politics Thread
- Replies: 20533
- Views: 1831527
Re: The Politics Thread
Interesting that in May's Manifesto launch speech she said 'it doesn't matter where you are from' but at the same time has a policy that means firms will have to pay two grand to hire someone from outside of the EU. How much is that policy going to cost the NHS anyway?
- Mon May 15, 2017 8:39 am
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
Cheers guys. Doing interval training sessions with this group at my gym on a Thursday has definitely been helping, and now starting to ramp up my weekly mileage so I still think there are some relatively easy gains to be made.
- Sat May 13, 2017 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
24:46 this morning 
Finally broke that 25 minute barrier and then some, 40 seconds off my PB. Also about 10 seconds quicker than my PB on a flat course, so need to do that again as I reckon I can get in the 23:30-23:45 region.
Finally broke that 25 minute barrier and then some, 40 seconds off my PB. Also about 10 seconds quicker than my PB on a flat course, so need to do that again as I reckon I can get in the 23:30-23:45 region.- Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves" Bolton vs Posh 30th April
- Replies: 302
- Views: 55292
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
I'll be there tomorrow attempting to break the 25 minute barrier. Managed 25.25 two weeks ago and felt I had more left in the tank but just set off too quickly last week. Hopefully I'll pace it right this time.
- Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:41 am
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves" Bolton vs Posh 30th April
- Replies: 302
- Views: 55292
Re: "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves" Bolton vs Posh 30th April
I'm not sure the fact a draw helps neither side makes it statistically less likely. They will both be going for the win and may end up scoring an equal number of goals as a result.
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:03 am
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
30 seconds off my Park Run PB on my 3rd time back after a six month absence
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:47 am
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Iron versus Wheaterbix. Scunthorpe away, Sat 8th April.
- Replies: 208
- Views: 25604
Re: Iron versus Wheaterbix. Scunthorpe away, Sat 8th April.
Is there a reason we're playing on the Saturday and everyone else on Good Friday?
Are we on the telly?
Are we on the telly?
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: Match Thread Archive
- Topic: Will we Feelgood on Tuesday? Southend Utd (A), 4/4/17, 19:45
- Replies: 146
- Views: 28878
Re: Will we Feelgood on Tuesday? Southend Utd (A), 4/4/17, 19:45
I wonder if one, or indeed both, of our central defenders might hit double figures this season as I seem to remember Gudni managing the last time we were promoted.
- Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:41 am
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
How's everyone getting on? Training for Hyde Park 10km and Paddock Wood half marathon at the end of March. Having to take a week off though as I have Quadricep tendonitis. Just got back into it. Been going to the gym for a couple of months and I think squats, deadlifts and calf raises have helped s...
- Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:48 am
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: The athletics/running thread
- Replies: 8511
- Views: 587543
Re: The athletics/running thread
Tempting, did a slow 5k on the indoor track at the gym and it felt alright but not quite there yet unfortunately.
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Ken Anderson - Old Owner (Definitely. For Ever ..... )
- Replies: 4325
- Views: 648560
Re: Ken Anderson - New Owner (Definitely. For Now ..... )
It looks to me like he's arguing that the Blumarble thing is nothing to do with Burnden Leisure (as Sports Shield had the facility agreement) and that in any event Burnden Leisure doesn't have the funds to pay. Whilst that might be his point of view (clearly on uncertain ground at the moment), then...