What have you done today thread?

[gremlin]

Ate half a chunk of bread pudding about half an hour ago. Put the other half in the bread bin for later as it was huge.

It's now calling me, like a wicked Siren.


Edit: I succumbed.

[cheb]

Walked the shore at the bottom of the garden and filled 6 feed sacks with old ropes.

[Cousin Jack]

Played at being a Trustee for a local Multi Academy Trust. Went to a Members meeting at 8am on the north coast. I live on the south coast, North-south routes in Cornwall are not good.

Long discussion with other Trustees after, then picked up about 2 trees worth of paper that needs reading today for a new CEO selection panel starting tomorrow at 8am, also on the north coast.

As Chair of Finance I lobbed a significant bombshell to the other Trustees for a meeting next week that I cannot attend. (I am on a bike trip, see here viewtopic.php?t=8966).

This volunteering as a MAT Trustee is beginning to pall. It is more like a full time, fairly high power job.

[gremlin]

Two words re being a trustee, such as this^

Fuck. That.

[Trinity765]

When you hear on the grapevine that the company you work for is leaving town and then the grapevine swiftly shuts up when it realises that you didn't know. Cheers

If anyone knows what the law is about this I am all ears right now.

[Noggin]

Started the day really happy as my name is correct in the system here, BUT, when I went to the office to help me apply for an apartment, the correction hadn't filtered through and so we couldn't do it online Had a bit of a meltdown But the girl was aces and did the application on paper and printed everything I need to send. Had to stop at my local Mayor's office to confirm if there's anything else I need to do but apparently it's just that they take the info so they can track the application (think they try and be extra helpful to keep people living up here!!) Unfortunately, whilst explaining the last few years of issues, I got upset so left quite quickly - guess it means they won't forget this particular application


And this evening, whilst cross stitching, I though my eyes were tired - nope, full on ocular (is that the right word for squiggly lines in my eyes?) migraine Bit late realising so have necked a load of headache drugs and hopefully it'll go

At some point my life will be more positive. It really will!!!

[Cousin Jack]

Two words re being a trustee, such as this^

Fuck. That.

I am fast coming round to that viewpoint.

The Govt, via the DfE, wants all schools in a MAT. Small MATs are joining up to be bigger MATs. Our MAT is medium sized, verging on the bottom of the large scale, but still geographically vey limited. The biggest ones are spread nationwide.

Our medium sized one is a fair sized business, income around £80 million, assets near £100 million. Being a Director of something that sized is a significant amount of responsibility and work. Which the rules say I cannot be paid for.

We struggle to recruit Trustees, and some we do manage to get are pretty much name only, they don't do much or contribute to strategic governance. Meanwhile, costs rise inexorably, Government funding doesn't.

Hey ho, new government next week. Perhaps we may get a shake of the magic money tree.

[Taipan]

Quit the gym!

[ZRX61]

Set off to run errands around town & pay bills
1, Auto Club to pay insurance on the SBH. $428 for the year.
2. Ford dealer to enquire about a part (#SW6350): $93, Fuck that. It's recall related so has to be the Motorcraft part.
3, Advanced Autoparts, I have a $10 coupon: $58, we can have one here tomorrow. Fuck that
4, GhettoZone: $33! Yes!!... "we don't have one, can't get one, no idea when it will be available again. Bollocks!
5, NAPA: $28!! WooHOO!! Yes please... they hand me a made in Taiwan store brand. Bollocks!

6, Hit "The Corner" at the end of Plant 42 runway & watched a B1, B52 & three C130's beat the place up for an hour or so.

vids & pics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/171388102906958

[ZRX61]

and a C5...

[ZRX61]

I think I'm done doing ANYTHING for the next 10 days...

[Noggin]

Quit the gym!

A mate of mine (was a personal trainer in the uk) told me to just walk. Unless you are weightlifting to build specific muscles, he said that walking 5km, even gently but without stopping, is better than going between the aerobic machines (cycling, rowing, cross trainer etc!).

Also said that the cross trainer isn't ideal for most as the leg position is really bad on most machine (too far apart, so not the natural movement for most bodies)

Anyway - walk the dog further, you'll be fine

[Taipan]

Quit the gym!

A mate of mine (was a personal trainer in the uk) told me to just walk. Unless you are weightlifting to build specific muscles, he said that walking 5km, even gently but without stopping, is better than going between the aerobic machines (cycling, rowing, cross trainer etc!).

Also said that the cross trainer isn't ideal for most as the leg position is really bad on most machine (too far apart, so not the natural movement for most bodies)

Anyway - walk the dog further, you'll be fine

We really only went there for the EGYM but just dont the time to use it enough to get any results and its not a cheap membership. So we decided ro quit for now and keep up with dog walking instead. Shame s I enjoyed going to the gym when we did. Might pick it up again in the winter when we stop going away in the camper...

[Skub]

Quit the gym!

Aside from posers and athletes,I've never understood why 'ordinary' folk pay good money to do what you can do yourself.

[MrLongbeard]

Quit the gym!

Aside from posers and athletes,I've never understood why 'ordinary' folk pay good money to do what you can do yourself.

They have more equipment and weights
They maintain the equipment and weights
They have the space for the equipment and weights
They provide incentive
They provide motivation
They have a social side
etc
etc
etc
I'd struggle to get multiple 5 meter + climbing walls in the house

[KungFooBob]

Who needs equipment and weights?

What's wrong with Charlie Altas' dynamic tension?

[Horse]

Drove to Stornoway and back to collect a stationary engine with a mate.

Wow. Do stationary engines mate for life?

[gremlin]

and a C5...

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[gremlin]

Quit the gym!

Aside from posers and athletes,I've never understood why 'ordinary' folk pay good money to do what you can do yourself.

I get your point, but that's like asking why people go to the pub when you can get a case of beer and drink it at home, or why go out for dinner when you've got food in the freezer.
I go for the reasons MrLB quotes. You work harder in a group, plus I have limited equipment at home*, plus the social side.

*'Assault bike (yeah...stupid name), half rack plus Olympic bar and weights, plus a rack of dumbells. Not used very often as I prefer to go and be social.

[Horse]

Quit the gym!

Aside from posers and athletes,I've never understood why 'ordinary' folk pay good money to do what you can do yourself.

I get your point, but that's like asking why people go to the pub when you can get a case of beer and drink it at home, or why go out for dinner when you've got food in the freezer.
I go for the reasons MrLB quotes.

Our gym membership includes indoor & outdoor pools. Don't think many people are likely to have those at home.

There's also access to the various torture classes NoThankYouVeryMuch from static bikes through to ropes etc.

Actually, re walking as Noggin mentioned, after my neck op I used the weights machines to regain strength and the cross trainer and treadmill to build stamina. But walking IRL is harder than walking on the treadmill, even with the machine set to an incline.