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Things That Gladden The Heart

Sitting on the sofa with my small son and him sidling over to have a cuddle .. My brother said enjoy it whilst it lasts as they become aloof after a certain age.
Never planned to be a dad but I don’t regret 5 minutes of it , even when I was dodging wee and Pooh.
 
backwoodsman said:
Having just successfully completed the naughty boys driving course! (Speed awareness training is, i think, its proper name). So licence is still clear of points as it has been for 30 years or so. Actually, it was interesting and worth doing.
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Did mine on my 70th birthday. One question was "when might you drive below the speed limit". I was tempted to say "When I've had too much to drink" but thought better of it.
 
GreiginFife said:
Momentary Lapse wasn't the best ovetall album but has a few crackers on it. But the DSoT tour was great.
I didn't make it as too young at the time but was at the Division Bell tour (P.U.L.S.E) at Earl's Court in Oct '94 for my 17th Birthday. It was unbelievable, to this day the best concert I have been to.
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I was at Earls Court too (and had great seats) and definitely my best concert as well
 
I bought some new trainers this week, for running. First run with them on today, and I smashed my personal best, set nearly 5 years ago, by nearly a whole minute! 25:49 when my previous best was 26:39 from a Parkrun in 2016. I'm still feeling pretty unfit from Christmas and not being able to play any football since last year, so I was really confused at getting such a good time to be honest - I was even wondering if Strava or my phone's GPS cocked up! Or the new trainers are flipping amazing. But I can't prove that anything's wrong with the phone so I'll have to take it! Absolutely mad that I beat it by that much, I can't get my head around it. :LOL:
 
Orikoru said:
I bought some new trainers this week, for running. First run with them on today, and I smashed my personal best, set nearly 5 years ago, by nearly a whole minute! 25:49 when my previous best was 26:39 from a Parkrun in 2016. I'm still feeling pretty unfit from Christmas and not being able to play any football since last year, so I was really confused at getting such a good time to be honest - I was even wondering if Strava or my phone's GPS cocked up! Or the new trainers are flipping amazing. But I can't prove that anything's wrong with the phone so I'll have to take it! Absolutely mad that I beat it by that much, I can't get my head around it. :LOL:
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Very decent time that, lad. My best is around the same which I did on a park run on a freezing cold New Years Day about two years ago now when I felt at peak fitness for the first time in about twenty years. If you feel there’s more in the tank, fair play to you!
 
Orikoru said:
I bought some new trainers this week, for running. First run with them on today, and I smashed my personal best, set nearly 5 years ago, by nearly a whole minute! 25:49 when my previous best was 26:39 from a Parkrun in 2016. I'm still feeling pretty unfit from Christmas and not being able to play any football since last year, so I was really confused at getting such a good time to be honest - I was even wondering if Strava or my phone's GPS cocked up! Or the new trainers are flipping amazing. But I can't prove that anything's wrong with the phone so I'll have to take it! Absolutely mad that I beat it by that much, I can't get my head around it. :LOL:
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It could be that with so much doubt about yourself in your head you actually ran a lot more relaxed.

Sometimes the stress and anxiety in your head can actually lead to your body reacting.
 
pauldj42 said:
It could be that with so much doubt about yourself in your head you actually ran a lot more relaxed.

Sometimes the stress and anxiety in your head can actually lead to your body reacting.
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My previous 5k to that was over 28 mins! Although that was on Dec 27th... The only thing I consciously changed was from looking at some of my other runs I noticed I start slow, and my first km is often the second slowest (after the last km). So I tried to make sure I started at a better pace. I guess it did the trick!
 
Orikoru said:
My previous 5k to that was over 28 mins! Although that was on Dec 27th... The only thing I consciously changed was from looking at some of my other runs I noticed I start slow, and my first km is often the second slowest (after the last km). So I tried to make sure I started at a better pace. I guess it did the trick!
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It was good news whatever you did, take the positives, you maybe fitter than you thought.
 
I bought some golf shorts that arrived today. I bought my regular size, I've been the same waist size for 20 years or so, but was conscious that lockdown and Christmas has added a bit of timber. Thank you Puma, they fit ??.

It's the little victories right now.
 
My eldests best friend , her mum is pregnent .. lovely news

Also will be close in age to the twins so can see big outings in the future all together
 
GB72 said:
Most of the big supermarkets have now moved to non mask, no shop. Just need Aldi and Lidl to follow suit now.
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Should have been from day 1 of masks

Anti maskers could then pick mask or no food


I wear one to pick up my Tesco click and collect
 
Phoning VirginMedia to have a gripe about my bill - that they were going to be putting up again. Came away with an enhanced package, with BT Sport added in, all for less than I'm currently paying. And it only took 25mins to get the call answered in the first place. I generally hate their customer service, but occasionally one can get a result!
 
We have a lady crowdfunding to provide takeaways for ICU (and rippling out to ED and other departments). First 20 Domino pizzas arrived at lunchtime. Happy days. Another delivery on Friday and now working on other options to spend the 6K plus already raised over and above pizza. Some great comments on the FB page and it has made a big difference to morale today. Much needed
 
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