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**Tuesday 28th Daily Chat**

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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Mwah.....bloomin well hope so, although I am quite hoping that I don't get through the ballot....:o

    Shall I apply. I'm tempted, but knowing my luck....... :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    spud30 wrote: »
    Shall I apply. I'm tempted, but knowing my luck....... :D

    Oh mi god...that would be funny.....but I don't think you would be any worse than jordan to be quite honest....whats seven hours out of your life...:rotfl:and it doesn't cost anything to enter the ballot
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Has anyone heard how Pania's knee is, she must have been very upset to have had to withdraw :(
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 203.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hello All!

    Am loving NY - its hot but fantastic as always - just having some lunch, had waffles for brekkie, the flight was great and loads of space to stretch out, the hotel is cool for mucho cheapness :D

    Nice to see everyone talking about running - I would say though LM is a huge commitment - I trained 50 miles a week on avg and still only came away with 4:31 so do think about it before you apply - but if you want to - GO FOR IT :)

    Have fun all! :D
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Oh mi god...that would be funny.....but I don't think you would be any worse than jordan to be quite honest....whats seven hours out of your life...:rotfl:and it doesn't cost anything to enter the ballot

    7 hours. I'm guessing it would be much more than that :rotfl:

    Off for a mooch on the web site. Its a bit like russian roulette innit :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 28 April 2009 at 5:56PM
    I'm having a cooking day today.
    I've made huge batches of chilli and bolognese, the kids had some for tea and I've got the remainder batched up for freezing :T

    I cooked enough brown rice with the chilli to save some to make a proper chicken risotto tomorrow from scratch

    and I got 2 sirloin steaks from the posh butchers in Ilkley, new potatoes and fresh spring greens for me & hubby's tea.
    We're all trying to be really healthy.

    Jess couldn't even wait for the rice, she was 'testing' the chilli by spooning it straight from the pan! (it's very mild, I'm a wuss)
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    Hello All!

    Am loving NY - its hot but fantastic as always - just having some lunch, had waffles for brekkie, the flight was great and loads of space to stretch out, the hotel is cool for mucho cheapness :D

    Nice to see everyone talking about running - I would say though LM is a huge commitment - I trained 50 miles a week on avg and still only came away with 4:31 so do think about it before you apply - but if you want to - GO FOR IT :)

    Have fun all! :D

    Hi Becky! Have you recovered yet?
    Hope the rest of your trip is fantastic, we will need pics when you return!
    (It's chucking it down here! :()
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Spud (I am stalking you now lol) you are doing all the right things....cutting the fat and upping the exercise.....not a lot more you could be doing.....(although I may have a couple of jillian michaels cd's soon).

    PS I am posting your biggest losers tomorrow...

    Right, I'm on the right track then. Just need to increase my distances slowly I think. I'm on around 4k at the moment ;)
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    As if.....:p

    You might. I know I'm annoying :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    spud30 wrote: »
    Right, I'm on the right track then. Just need to increase my distances slowly I think. I'm on around 4k at the moment ;)

    I'm just the same Spud, got up to 5.6 k last night for the first time, I've got to start pushing it now.
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
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