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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      And glad to have met you a couple of times…

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Test shot with the GoPro before handing over to Alex in the water…....

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GilesG
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          So, after full day out (in) on the water scrubbing hulls, Alex got an emergency call at 10:00pm.  A tug had wrapped a rope around it's prop in Southampton and needed to berth a container vessel (not having propulsion is a tad awkward in that situation).  He got back at 2:30AM and then got another call at 08:00 for another prop wrap, I think he's earning his bacon….

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            Anna has completed the swim.  60 miles.  Only the 4th time it has ever been done and the first by a woman…..Respect

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              I can do that…

              Just have to split it up across maybe 600 days is all...

              Think it, be it.

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                Anna Wardley @annawardley
                Anna also becomes only the ninth British member of the 24 Hour Club, for people who have completed successful swims lasting more than a day.

                Anna Wardley @annawardley
                On touching the ladder, Anna swore, and called the experience "horrendous". #RoundIOW

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • derivative666D
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                  Unreal feat kudos to  her amazing amazing strength, will power and perserverence

                  "Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    Likely have a few well deserved drinks with her tomorrow…What get's me is the part on the south side of the Island where she is pushed backwards by the tide.  That would break me...

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • ChrisC
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                      Shit, what would break me would be the part past 25 meters…

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                      • Finn666F
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                        just came home from the business trip to zürich…wasn't aware that such meetings can end pretty fucking awesome 😃
                        after the official part was over, a bunch of colleagues and i decided to have some drinks. had some nice food, wine and beer. went to a nice club, had some more drinks and today i'm smiling from ear to ear since i got to know a pretty cute girl a bit better...an assistant, working in the companies headquarter in zürich. dear lord 😉

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                        • tatmantallT
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                          Started doing yoga today after telling myself I was going to for the past who knows how many years… Surprised myself in being able to do a few of the poses I thought would be difficult including headstand and one legged koundinyasna (more than likely misspelled it, sorry)... I'm pretty jazzed and looking forward to implementing this into my morning routine.

                          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                          • ChrisC
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                            After owning both White's Semi-Dress and Viberg Service Boots for several months, I have come to the following conclusions:

                            -Viberg boots are prettier.  I like the 2030 last and the sleekness of the sole.  White's boots are just chunkier and not as attractive.

                            -White's boots are more comfortable.  Both pairs of my Viberg boots were initially a bit stiff, but broke in well, but my pair of Semi-Dress were perfect from the start.  It feels good to take off the Vibergs at the end of the day.  The White's still feel wonderful after a full day.

                            -While the Vibergs seem like they will last a very long time, the White's seem like they will last forever.  I reserve the right to revise this conclusion in a decade or so.

                            -Dainite soles look cool, but do not have good traction.  Commando soles have slightly better traction than Mini Lug soles.

                            -At 60% of the price of a pair of Viberg Service Boots, the White's Semi-Dress is a great value.

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                            • G
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                              First night at UCLA today. This is crazy and awesome.

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                              • Finn666F
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                                @Chris:

                                After owning both White's Semi-Dress and Viberg Service Boots for several months, I have come to the following conclusions:

                                -Viberg boots are prettier.  I like the 2030 last and the sleekness of the sole.  White's boots are just chunkier and not as attractive.

                                -White's boots are more comfortable.  Both pairs of my Viberg boots were initially a bit stiff, but broke in well, but my pair of Semi-Dress were perfect from the start.  It feels good to take off the Vibergs at the end of the day.  The White's still feel wonderful after a full day.

                                -While the Vibergs seem like they will last a very long time, the White's seem like they will last forever.  I reserve the right to revise this conclusion in a decade or so.

                                -Dainite soles look cool, but do not have good traction.  Commando soles have slightly better traction than Mini Lug soles.

                                -At 60% of the price of a pair of Viberg Service Boots, the White's Semi-Dress is a great value.

                                thanks for sharing your pov matey…looking forward to try my first pair of white's in a month or two. not sure if i should hold back with buying another pair of vibergs in the meantime (brown hh on 2030last) or if i should wait until i can see/feel/wear the difference.
                                this is some great info though!

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                                • S
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                                  Great randoms gents :).

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    @Giles:

                                    One of our friends, Anna, will be attempting to swim around the Isle of Wight (that is 60 miles) tomorrow.

                                    We were at a party yesterday and Anna was there too.  Just over 24 hours after she had completed her 28 hour/60 mile swim.

                                    She was 100% "normal", her powers of recovery are simply amazing….

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Alex's birthday tomorrow.  I'm off home to brew up an enormous chilli con carne….

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        I love Texan style chili con carne and it's getting to be that season.  Smart to make it the day before, I always make it the day before I serve it, let it sit and self-marinate for a day.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          My brother makes chili con quorn sometimes and it's always better the second day… I love this kind of stuff, eventhough I have the poof version of the real deal...

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                                          • mclaincauseyM
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                                            Posting my version in the Iron Chef thread.  I am going to make some this week thanks to G and the fall weather providing inspiration.

                                            Think it, be it.

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