The Thread for Those Who Wish to be Digressive

[NikF]

A little bit of lube might have helped.

Yeah, especially when making such a fist of it.

[drogulus]

Contrary to what one may read here and there online, and in certain works by respected naval historians, USS Alaska and USS Guam were NOT WWII battlecruisers.

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LKB

     This is interesting:

     Gneisenau & Scharnhorst vs. Alaska & Guam

     

[NikF]

The gym tonight. For a Saturday evening it was surprisingly busy but populated by the same stereotypes you can see at most other times. Nowadays my visits never last longer than 30 minutes (frequently not exceeding 25) and when there it's straight to it without wasting time on BS. So, no distractions, no need for a music player to help motivate, no mirror selfies, no pretending that rep 7.75 is just as a good as an actual locked out rep 8 etc. A nice lady slim in shorts over sweatpants (they're all nice when slim in shorts over sweatpants) complimented my current workout T-shirt in the passing. It's the first time I've worn it to the gym, but that only means in the T-shirt circle of life the next and final stage of a long evolution will see it torn up for rags.
Walking on the way home I forgot how much of the nighttime city centre now resembles the wild West. I can't think of anyone  or anything I'm intimidated by, but I'm glad my approach to fitness allows me to either 1) defend myself until the other guy can no longer defend himself, or 2) run away fast.
And now, I wait for an order of beef chow mein to arrive. The milk is already poured into a pint glass that has my initial written in the condensation.

e: they sent chicken chow mein by mistake.

[Sergeant Rock]

Contrary to what one may read here and there online, and in certain works by respected naval historians, USS Alaska and USS Guam were NOT WWII battlecruisers.

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LKB

     This is interesting:

     Gneisenau & Scharnhorst vs. Alaska & Guam

     

My father, aboard the attack transport USS Deuel (APA 160), saw the Alaska during the Okinawa invasion. He said it was the most beautiful ship he'd ever seen.

Sarge

[drogulus]

My father, aboard the attack transport USS Deuel (APA 160), saw the Alaska during the Okinawa invasion. He said it was the most beautiful ship he'd ever seen.

Sarge

     The Alaska was really beautiful, slimmer and cleaner looking than the battleships. Here she is next to the Missouri

     

     

[LKB]

     The Alaska was really beautiful, slimmer and cleaner looking than the battleships. Here she is next to the Missouri

     

   

A familiar photograph, which l always enjoy viewing... thanks drogulus. 

I'm at work and am about to get busy, but I'll bbl to expound upon these two vessels a bit.

Shivering me timbers,

LKB

[Karl Henning]

The Unshivering

[NikF]

I wear jeans. After not owning (or even renting? ) any for a couple of decades, I went out and bought five pairs. All the same style - Levi 511, but in different colours - and even allowing for the fact I'm not tall, one pair has a waist size of 29" and the other four pairs are 28". Fashion tip: these look good and also cool when worn with a dark coloured fitted T-shirt that has a small printed logo stating 'Northern Ballet' over one side. Bonus: if it was a gift and so you didn't have to pay for it.

[Karl Henning]

I wear jeans. After not owning (or even renting? ) any for a couple of decades, I went out and bought five pairs.

I suppose the pantshare concept never really ... took off.

[NikF]

I suppose the pantshare concept never really ... took off.

*polite round of golf applause*

[Karl Henning]

Wait—what?

[Mahlerian]

Ah, computers.

On another topic (because that's strongly encouraged 'round here), riots connected with sports events are an utter mystery to me.

[drogulus]

Ah, computers.

On another topic (because that's strongly encouraged 'round here), riots connected with sports events are an utter mystery to me.

     There's no mystery, really. If you go to a fight you have to expect a hockey game will break out.

[Karl Henning]

With a bit of luck I should be able to retire in 7 years.

[NikF]

Gym day and in particular a day of adding 1.25 kg/2.75 lbs to my bench, due to the fact that nowadays I only lift babby weights. So it'll be three sets of six reps, then next week 3x7 and so on until reaching 3x10, then adding 1.25 kg and back down to 3x6. The other exercises aren't due to have weight added for a few weeks yet. I still run and do 3x3 minute rounds on the heavy bag, but I'm definitely on the way to the pink plastic dumbbells.
Speaking of weight, bravo/brava to the posters I noticed in the recently bumped weight loss thread. It's healthy, wise and cool to take responsibility for your well being. Good stuff.

[NikF]

With a bit of luck I should be able to retire in 7 years.

That's good.  Got any special plans in mind? Or are you not thinking that far ahead?

My own retirement came early. I'm not boasting when I say that, it's more just how things worked out. And I suppose it's not for everyone and it's certainly not making the most of things financially, but it suits my lifestyle. Here's my financial wizardry. 

I used to live in the studio I worked in. That allowed me to save money which mostly went towards the deposit for a two room flat/apartment in a part of the city populated by university students, creative types (actors/actresses, dancers, writers, artists etc) and student nurses from the local teaching hospital. It was a cool area during cool times, in the mid 1980s. Many of the local shops had their windows full of adverts in the form of postcards -

'Single room in apartment to rent. Suit student. Shared bills. £xxx pcm.'

I looked at the rent and compared it with my mortgage, then told my boss I'd be moving back in to the studio. A letting agency to took care of things and the flat started paying for itself. Eventually I bought another one and lived in it, then rented it out while I moved to London in a (failed) career move. In the end I never owned a lot of property and I know I could've made much more money, but I'm a simple man with simple needs.
A couple of years ago a relationship ended and I lost about half of it all. But I've still an income from the remaining properties. Problem is, a lot of letting agents are greedy and it's tough to find a good one who actually do what they're paid to do, but there are still a few who are honest and responsible.
So as long as I don't develop expensive habits and/or go on a reckless spree of marriages and divorces I'll be okay.

Anyway, I hope when the time comes you've a happy and fulfilling retirement.

[Karl Henning]

Thank 'ee!  (I do owe you a longer answer.)

[Capeditiea]

I find all this fascinating. l

However i must decline, the last time i went with out my mp3 Player, i started hearing voices, i am sure a grouo of hoodlums were plotting on taking me into the back alley and run off with my socks. (i wasn't wearing any at the time.) So i gathered everything on the shopping list trying to not get mugged for my socks, i then left the store hoping they don't follow me. I continue walking home looking every which direction, i was stopped by a local police officer who suggested i looked suspicious. (it was at night around 3:00 or so.) after about a half hour of conversating with the dude, which i played it off that i had just woke up and some humans made me jump. we had a conversation. Moments later i finally made it safely to my room.

[NikF]

Thank 'ee!  (I do owe you a longer answer.)

Your welcome. Just concentrate on getting yourself over the finishing line in one piece.   

[EddieRUKiddingVarese]

Well, its better than freezing