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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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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
        derivative666
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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
          IHUK Crew
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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
            Chris
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            Shit, what would break me would be the part past 25 meters…

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            • Finn666F
              Finn666
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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
                tatmantall
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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
                  Chris
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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
                    grandmasterben
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                    First night at UCLA today. This is crazy and awesome.

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                    • Finn666F
                      Finn666
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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
                        Snowy
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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
                              mclaincausey
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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
                                  mclaincausey
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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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                                  • ohighyoO
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                                    Any casserole or chili or etc is better the next day

                                    Slipping gradually into senility

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                                    • Finn666F
                                      Finn666
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                                      had my probation appraisal yesterday…officially passed probation period! #fuckyeah 😘

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                                        grandmasterben
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                                        What's probation period?

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Usually a period of time where a new employee can be let go with no fiscal implications to the employer.  Probably not something that happens a lot in the US as most employees have effectively zero security of tenure….

                                          "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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                                          • Finn666F
                                            Finn666
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                                            ^thanks for explaining Giles…

                                            the probation period is 3months, so during that time, the company or the employer can end the contract without any special cause. after passing that time, it isn't that easy anymore...for the company that is!

                                            so happy to be a "real" part of the company now...haven't gotten a raise, but i'll soon be able to parle le francais fluently 😉

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