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  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    beerfoamy wrote: »
    yeah, no Monday off here! :p hehe

    I have Tues off though (get to go have a tooth out! such fun!)

    Toothout Tuesday doesn't really have the same ring as Bank Holiday Monday :lol:

    Ha Ha!!! Most certainly post of the day!!! Giddy few weeks for me as I only work mornings on Thursday and Friday so I find it hard to get into the groove when there's a spate of bank holidays!! And I've got Vilnius to look forward to after Easter :smiley:
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    hahaha no it really doesn't! :D:D teehee
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    Happy Friday Eve folks! The weekend is almost here, what are your plans?

    We have a long weekend here with Paddy's day falling on a Saturday.

    I'm going to the gun range on Saturday. I'm also going to be setting up my new tent in my yard to make sure it's ready for a camping trip in a few weeks. I don't feel comfortable enough to have a cheat meal yet so I probably won't have any alcohol for St Patricks day. Bummer :(

    Rather than considering it a cheat meal, can you not fit it into your normal day?

    I need to look at a new smaller tent for camping, I have a massive 5 man tent which is great for normal camping but I need a newer smaller one for festivals/wild camping, as my current one is about 5 years old and is starting to wear a bit.

    I'd want to have like 3 big green beers. I'm okay with just hanging out with friends maybe and not drinking anything.

    I have a one person hiking tent. It's pretty sweet. I got it for about 90 bucks
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    Congratulations on the Grand Slam @amc2509 a well deserved win for Ireland and a rather pitiful show from ourselves. At least my Welsh blood did me a little proud today, beating the Frenchies with a close call!
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    Morning all how are we feeling after the long weekend (or in the UK/US the normal weekend with a lot of drinking) lol
  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    Hey there!! Had a brilliant weekend here! Hard to get back into normality this morning, but unfortunately the weekend didn't bring a lotto win so I will struggle on! Lovely crisp day here in the northwest so no excuses not to get out for a walk later! Hope you had a good weekend and weren't too upset by the rugby! I'm sure the natives didn't rub your nose in it too much :wink:
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    amc2509 wrote: »
    Hey there!! Had a brilliant weekend here! Hard to get back into normality this morning, but unfortunately the weekend didn't bring a lotto win so I will struggle on! Lovely crisp day here in the northwest so no excuses not to get out for a walk later! Hope you had a good weekend and weren't too upset by the rugby! I'm sure the natives didn't rub your nose in it too much :wink:

    They haven't been too mean, to be fair, I guess all that experience of being on the receiving end has softened them up a bit :lol:

    It was a beautiful morning here, definitely looking more like spring but with a wintery chill in the air.

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  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    amc2509 wrote: »
    Hey there!! Had a brilliant weekend here! Hard to get back into normality this morning, but unfortunately the weekend didn't bring a lotto win so I will struggle on! Lovely crisp day here in the northwest so no excuses not to get out for a walk later! Hope you had a good weekend and weren't too upset by the rugby! I'm sure the natives didn't rub your nose in it too much :wink:

    They haven't been too mean, to be fair, I guess all that experience of being on the receiving end has softened them up a bit :lol:

    It was a beautiful morning here, definitely looking more like spring but with a wintery chill in the air.

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    lol!! I hear ya :blush: Fab pictures!!
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    Afternoon all! happy nearly Friday to all!

    Tooth out Tuesday went well, Wimped out of Work Wednesday had it's moments too! haha
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    I was so active yesterday that I was able to eat a piece of chocolate mousse cake. But man my legs are sore.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    Happy Friday Eve, this month has flown by, I've almost stopped coughing finally.

    Had a good row this morning but it was a lot faster stroke than I am used to, so ended up splashing the poor captain a lot because I didn't have time to pause to drop my oars to keep up with the pace - oops.

    Food is a lot better this week than it's been in a while, back to getting a load more fruit and veg into my days. Made a vegan curry last night with tofu, spinach, garlic, onion and spices and had a Chicken Soup with Garam Masala, veg and rice for lunch today. Hoping the spices will help clear my sinuses!
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    4 day week!! 4 day week!!!

    how is everyone this fine sunny Monday? :D
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    beerfoamy wrote: »
    4 day week!! 4 day week!!!

    how is everyone this fine sunny Monday? :D

    Not very sunny here sadly :disappointed: but in a pretty good mood. How's your dental recovery going?
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    aw shame! hope sun comes out soon!

    I think it is going well - no pain as such. Just ached a bit after gabbing with a mate for hours yesterday. First swim in a week this morning and that was fun if a bit flaily.
    Just overly paranoid about getting dry socket lol

    Did you have a good weekend? Saw you did some amazing burns!!
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    beerfoamy wrote: »
    aw shame! hope sun comes out soon!

    I think it is going well - no pain as such. Just ached a bit after gabbing with a mate for hours yesterday. First swim in a week this morning and that was fun if a bit flaily.
    Just overly paranoid about getting dry socket lol

    Did you have a good weekend? Saw you did some amazing burns!!

    Ye it was pretty good, had a good training session yesterday, about half the distance of the race length in June, a bit achey today but it went reasonably well, got back up to my normal step counts too.
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    excellent!!
    and lol - I think after a row like that, you can forgive yourself a lower step count! but much kudos for hitting the steps AS WELL! :D
  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    Not weight loss related, but you know when you’re getting old when you go to pick your daughter (12) up from her friends house and she’s dyed her blonde hair pink! Of course her friends hair is naturally darker so the color isn’t as dramatic! I’m Friends Mum smiles and says it’ll come out after a few washes!! OMG IT BETTER!!! Fuming here!
  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    Should add, does elevated blood pressure burn extra calories??
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    I'm about dead, just upgraded my 30 min lunchtime walk to a straight jog. Why do people do this >.>
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    amc2509 wrote: »
    Not weight loss related, but you know when you’re getting old when you go to pick your daughter (12) up from her friends house and she’s dyed her blonde hair pink! Of course her friends hair is naturally darker so the color isn’t as dramatic! I’m Friends Mum smiles and says it’ll come out after a few washes!! OMG IT BETTER!!! Fuming here!

    Now I don't have kids. But even I wouldn't let a kid dye their hair while under my care without asking the parents!! that is mental!

    @firecat1987 - nicely done!! walk to run is mega! I have been told people do it as it is fun, and after my morning run in the cold and the rain I am having an identity crisis as I did enjoy it!
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    I'm about dead, just upgraded my 30 min lunchtime walk to a straight jog. Why do people do this >.>

    I've grown to enjoy my jogs, but had to knock them on the head for now, I just don't have the time to factor it in around my other training.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    edited March 2018
    amc2509 wrote: »
    Not weight loss related, but you know when you’re getting old when you go to pick your daughter (12) up from her friends house and she’s dyed her blonde hair pink! Of course her friends hair is naturally darker so the color isn’t as dramatic! I’m Friends Mum smiles and says it’ll come out after a few washes!! OMG IT BETTER!!! Fuming here!

    I don't have kids either but I can't imagine why another parent would think that's ok, not only because it's cheeky as hell, but a lot of folk have allergies to dyes.

    Boots sell a reasonably priced colour stripper if it doesn't wash out :neutral:
  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    Hairgate update!! Gave it a good shampoo last night with head and shoulders and got all out around the roots and scalp area... The ends are now kinda reddish pink and her natural blonde highlights around her head are now a vibrant pink!! I have to admit it looks pretty cool, but I would never let her know that! She loves it of course, but her Dad is raging!! Really looking forward to the teenage years NOT! She is having her confirmation in 4 weeks time! If it's not faded by then I'll have to consider the colour stripper, even though it will ruin her hair.. Can't really say a lot though, I've had shaved hair and many different colours in my teenage years, even dyed it black once, now that was a DISASTER!
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    ^ does sound cool
    hehe my hair is black/blue atm - why was yours a disaster? (aside from getting the bathroom dyed too - I love black hair)
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    amc2509 wrote: »
    Hairgate update!! Gave it a good shampoo last night with head and shoulders and got all out around the roots and scalp area... The ends are now kinda reddish pink and her natural blonde highlights around her head are now a vibrant pink!! I have to admit it looks pretty cool, but I would never let her know that! She loves it of course, but her Dad is raging!! Really looking forward to the teenage years NOT! She is having her confirmation in 4 weeks time! If it's not faded by then I'll have to consider the colour stripper, even though it will ruin her hair.. Can't really say a lot though, I've had shaved hair and many different colours in my teenage years, even dyed it black once, now that was a DISASTER!

    If you get a conditioning stripper it won't do too much damage just make sure you get a good deep conditioner for afterwards, like the Aussie 3 minute Miracle stuff. At least being a youngster her hair will grow out pretty quickly too.

    I remember bleaching my own hair when I was 20, oh my god it was soooo orange haha
  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    beerfoamy wrote: »
    ^ does sound cool
    hehe my hair is black/blue atm - why was yours a disaster? (aside from getting the bathroom dyed too - I love black hair)

    I'm naturally very fair and I just looked like a zombie! Didn't suit me at all and then I had to have it stripped in the hairdressers, very hard to get rid of black dye!! I had to add conditioner every night and wear a swimming cap to bed for months!! This was a long time ago though and I'd never heard of deep conditioning masks!!

    Oh the joys...
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    amc2509 wrote: »

    I'm naturally very fair and I just looked like a zombie!

    ahh! see that's the bonus I go for haha :D

  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    The jog today wasn't that bad, the main issue here in texas is the heat I think. Since it poured the rain the entire time I was soaked and happy :)
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    The jog today wasn't that bad, the main issue here in texas is the heat I think. Since it poured the rain the entire time I was soaked and happy :)

    awesome! :D

    I'd rather run in cold than heat for sure (says the woman who booked her half marathon in July!). Not too sure about rain -it was spitting the other morning and was ok, but I didn't feel soaked.
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    My water weight from my new exercise is not going away so I'll probably be heavy on Friday than in other days. I was hoping for a whoosh but it doesn't look like I'll have one. Major bummer.