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power club / Re: Power Club 749 15-21 April 2024

« Last post by Yossarian on Today at 06:34:10 pm »

M - Pre - drive to wall 20mm edge pulls - up to (80kg x 5) x 3.
Wall. Board. Felt a little bit lacking in oomph initially, but that passed fairly quickly. Trying to do more dynamic / Kilter board-style / check me out leaping like Tarzan type problems on the board at the wall because the home board is proving so good for the opposite / I can barely hang on half the time. Getting much better at the former (from a very low starting level) but it does tend to trash my skin a bit.
T - 50 mins on the home board, then some wide-weighted pull-ups later on. Felt like a bit much tbh.
W
T - Spent a few hours putting the rest of the holds on the home board and so knackered by the end that I didn't actually climb anything significant.
F - Day / evening out in London, inc unintended boozing.
S - Wall. Was expecting it to be a bit of a write-off thanks to woozy head, but started on the board and felt fucking great. I think actually doing some proper strength training again + actually climbing quite a lot (rather than nursing various muscle pulls pre Font) has already had quite a positive effect. Booked another Font trip for early / mid July and wondering whether I can lose 10kg by then...

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music, art and culture / Re: Techno Techno Techno Downloads

« Last post by Fiend on Today at 05:41:55 pm »

Are you going all the way though??

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diet, training and injuries / Re: Strength losses in mid 40s

« Last post by SA Chris on Today at 04:31:48 pm »

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/f2b36f7a-d734-483d-bce1-b0bdcf6a9b4f/episodes/e1836102-c253-46e5-bbe7-5ea767e8fbdc/always-another-adventure-76-dr-peter-clarkson-cardiologist-climber-how-hard-should-older-athletes-train

Probably more for endurance sports, but a bit of everything. There is the option of video in link.

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shootin' the shit / Re: Value Share thread

« Last post by shark on Today at 03:57:29 pm »

Big windfall coming for Old Oaks PLC, a charitable organisation dedicated to helping ageing Sheffield landlords enjoy the delights of continental bolt-clipping 

Not a bad thought.

Does seem like there are money spinners to be had. Identify areas where the government want to direct money. Set up a charity focussed on that area. Pitch for grants. Pay yourself a decent salary as CEO.

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shootin' the shit / Re: Value Share thread

« Last post by shark on Today at 03:34:27 pm »

From T&Cs:

When you sign the application form, you also make some declarations. One of the declarations is an agreement to assign windfalls to charity.
You agree that if we transfer our business to a company or another body corporate within five years of you becoming a shareholding member of Skipton Building Society, any conversion benefits to which you may become entitled as a result of that transfer will go to charity. If you have any questions about our charitable assignment scheme, please ask us.

Assuming you weren't doing this for charity?

Good spot!

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shootin' the shit / Re: Value Share thread

« Last post by Will Hunt on Today at 01:37:11 pm »

Big windfall coming for Old Oaks PLC, a charitable organisation dedicated to helping ageing Sheffield landlords enjoy the delights of continental bolt-clipping 

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music, art and culture / Re: The right to counter-protest

« Last post by Tony on Today at 01:24:05 pm »

It does seem to me that in context of this discussion “abuse” is not just political but also strays into the religious and ethnic.

That may be your reality Sean, but Stone specifically refers to the participants of this procession relating specifically to the widely publicised incident. Stating that those participants in the procession who did not actively intervene should be ashamed. As I’ve amply illustrated it is not clear whether that particular insulting behaviour was, in fact, racist.

It was not a general point that people should be ashamed if they do not intervene when they witness racism. Though, as I’ve listed above, there are human factors which may explain why this does not always happen.

Zero tolerance (of anything) is a nice idea but seldom realistic to achieve.

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music, art and culture / Re: The right to counter-protest

« Last post by Mike Highbury on Today at 01:17:30 pm »

For those of us who are ill informed, what do the counter protestors 'want' (notionally, within the confines of them being lots of people wanting different things etc.)? If the protesters notionally want ceasefire, do the counter protestors want IDF to keep smashing civilians or want anyone who supports ceasefire or thinks IDF and Netanyahu are c*nts to STFU? If they just want antisemites to STFU it seems like a pity that it ends up as "protest" and "counter protest" when lots of people probably agree with both 

There's been a consistent message that they want the hostages released. That's it.

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music, art and culture / Re: The right to counter-protest

« Last post by seankenny on Today at 01:11:30 pm »

He said he doesn’t want to see “harassment and abuse” at peace marches, and says people who accept it should be ashamed of themselves. It does seem to me that in context of this discussion “abuse” is not just political but also strays into the religious and ethnic. In which case, Stone is calling for a zero tolerance approach to racism.

As an aside, how intimidating can marchers be before it stops being a “peace march”?

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music, art and culture / Re: The right to counter-protest

« Last post by Tony on Today at 01:03:55 pm »

Maybe I’m reading this wrong, but Stone is calling for a zero tolerance approach to racism. Last time I checked that was a good thing.

No sean, he’s appalled by people who do not necessarily condone insulting behaviour but did not actively intervene. He says they should be ashamed of themselves.

Trite comments are attractive but usually inaccurate.