I've quit everything. Now what ?

another_casualty

UncannyScot wrote: »

Hi AC
Just popping on to say well done mate
All looking so positive and you "sound" happy and more content with things now.
Great to see your gym discipline is becoming "locked in" as we say.
I really believe that a good gym work out has more than just physical benefits, that the benefits are also spiritual, psychological and emotional.
Keep on keeping on mate, you are doing grand

Thank you sir
Being very namby Pamby at the moment . 1 set on everything plus the walk to from the gym. Will get there . Just had a long session in the pub . No complaints

irishjohn

Hello AC. Well done on everything. I have just started the GYM at the grand old age of 66 - am on a Sit Less project for oldies to see if a structured exercise programme will make us more supple etc. I am delighted to have been chosen as I was a chicken about going. I hope to continue beyond the 3 month programme and make it a habit. Could you describe a typical gym session for yourself? See if it sounds like what I am doing?

Thanks

another_casualty

irishjohn wrote: »

Hello AC. Well done on everything. I have just started the GYM at the grand old age of 66 - am on a Sit Less project for oldies to see if a structured exercise programme will make us more supple etc. I am delighted to have been chosen as I was a chicken about going. I hope to continue beyond the 3 month programme and make it a habit. Could you describe a typical gym session for yourself? See if it sounds like what I am doing?

Thanks

Thank you John did you say sitless? :rotfl:

Fair play to you for doing it . At my fittest ( 11 years ago) , I was doing a combination of Pilates / yoga/ weights / cross trainer/ bike. Etc
At the moment , it's all machines ( legs/ chest/ arms/back / shoulders) . Not done any stomach work yet, but will eventually do at home . The Swiss ball is good for that .
Loads more, but you get the gist

irishjohn

Thats right - Its called Sitless and I am looking at it as a way into becoming a Gym attender. Going well so far - Lost 1st by my own efforts from being 18.5st in August last year and in the 2 months I have been going to Slimming World and 4 weeks at the Gym I have lost a further 23lbs. I am delighted.

another_casualty

Great stuff John !:)

I was gonna go today, but it is very humid . I decided to go to the barbers instead .

Funny thing : it's my second visit to this barbers , and I saw he same lady as last time . I felt a little stupid , when she asked what I'm doing today. I told her briefly that I've just moved into the area and am taking a year off etc. What I could've said is im going shopping or something . Anyway , ( I always tip ), the price of my haircut was very cheap. I think that she must think I'm a pensioner or something .
Those steroids must've aged me somekwhat .

So the plan is to tidy up . I feel relaxed sitting here by the fan .
I'm trying to find the motivation to budge . Maybe later:rotfl:

another_casualty

I think Friday was the anniversary of me getting 2 bids for my last place that I sold . I remember getting an offer on the Thursday evening, with one more viewing the next morning .
Then I had another offer. I don't know if anyone saw the last series of cold feet ( the episode where the lady says she's pregnant ).
I was taken aback when the second bidder lifted up her top to show me she was pregnant . I just came in from work at the time :rotfl:

I was checking the places to let in the area. Reason being , one of the flats opposite me in my block is vacant and are advertising looking for new tenants . They want £850pcm for the 2 bedroom .
It's an upstairs flat . Spooky thing is, the bathroom tiles and the kitchen cabinets are the same as mine was .

Also, noticed my ex landlady wants £850 pcm and is looking for new tenants also. Looking at what she has done to it, it is more suitable for a great grandmother . Over cluttered also.
When I was there , she was gradually trying to incorporate her mums cast offs into the flat when I was there. The rugs etc. It was supposed to be unfurnished but we mutually said part furnished .Then she started her antics . I have seen her passing by a couple of times while I'm in my flat . If she says hello, I will also

Gigervamp

Blimey, I can't imagine anyone wanting to pay £850 for a flat that looks like a granny flat!

Mind you, having said that, I was recently looking at holiday lets and for the week I was looking at, there were some really nicely decorated places for around £650. Then I came across one that looked like it hadn't been updated since an old person lived in it back in the 70s, and they were asking £750 for that week! Mad thing was, I looked at other dates, and they were fully booked!

another_casualty

Yes , the housing market is pretty mad really .
When I decided to let my brothers 1 bed flat out in Twickenham
( via estate agent ) back in 2011, it was for £800pcm.
It's opposite the green , next to all the shops etc. I think it was even a shop itself at one stage. It has a nice courtyard .
He had 2 sets of tenants . Back in 2014 I think ( he had my brain noddled), he put the rent up by £50 pcm. The tenants started playing games and throwing tantrums . When my brother moved back in in 2015 it was a relief . If I had let my flat out instead of selling, theoretically I was looking at £12-1300 pcm . So, £850 in Poole seems reasonable .

another_casualty

A strange few hours .
I mentioned mad brother . He gave me a FaceTime call..ladted2 and a quarter hours . Worn out ? Absolutely . He is one of those people who doesn't phone anybody . Nobody can reach him till he can be bothered to answer his mobile . When you do get through to him , he goes on and on . You can't interrupt him as he forgets everything .
Then has a conspiracy theory about all the help you give him .
He repeats a story that he has told a thousand times etc.
Having said that , there wasn't anything argumentative too much this time around . I've had worse phone conversations with him.
He is thinking of moving one more time . He loves Twickenham , but mentions maybe going somewhere quieter .
He can come here to visit . That's all .If he rains on my parade I will emigrate to Syria if necessary .

I managed to watch my new fave programme cash trapped .
If I was working I would've missed it .

I then said to myself , it's time to mop the floors . I bought one of those fold up buckets from wilko , plus a strange mop like thing from vialeda. Big mistake ! The bucket eventually worked out .The mop?
Worse than crap . I used white vinegar and water.
I say water, but I had to reset the boiler. No hot water. I had to reset it two weeks ago. All working fine, for now.Trouble is im on a water meter, so I'm angry at how much water was wasted . Hope that nothing is wrong wiyh boiler. I'll make enquiries in the in my home section . So my kitchen smells a bit like a chip shop. Dettol later.

Will have to tidy the flat ( major stuff ) tomorrow .

another_casualty

Being busy last Saturday , I was in Poole doing a bit of food shopping
I knew I was running very low on coffee . Since I've been in Poole I got used to Sainsbury's own brand . Cheap and cheerful .
I got Marks and Sparks coffee. Same strength . Jar was smaller.
Anyway, I just had some . It is like cats p@@s. So vile .
That's gonna be for guests only now.