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by alistairkbs
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: fantasy football 2013/14 season
Replies: 15
Views: 4866

Re: fantasy football 2013/14 season

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Chaps

I am in!

Not much rowing these days but a lot of cycling

This is a group of old Uni friends at the end of our annual meet

Previously a cycling pub crawl - this year the Way of the Roses

180 miles in 3 days from Morecambe to Bridlington - top ride!

Alistair
by alistairkbs
Sun May 26, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Football thoughts
Replies: 445
Views: 62239

Re: Football thoughts

Thanks Graham

Doing a lot of cycling now rather than rowing

Came second at work at Fantasy but it went down to Bales goal,

Saints did well - biggest football game of the season tomorrow

Palace v Watford - Just 130 million on the outcome

Away to Man Utd or Yeovil !!
by alistairkbs
Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: iPod bingo
Replies: 73
Views: 7198

Re: iPod bingo

9th song starting with S: "Sabbra Cadabra - Metallica (Garage Inc)" 2nd song starting with D: "D'You know what I maen - Oasis (Be Here Now)" Any song starting with X: "X Files DJ Dado" 5th band filed under F: Faithless 10th album starting with R: "Reign in Blood - ...
by alistairkbs
Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: A life defined in music
Replies: 6
Views: 1609

Re: A life defined in music

First Record: School's Out - Alice Cooper First Gig: Curved Air (Fairfield Halls Croydon 1975) Best Gig: Tricky! No not the band. Rory Gallagher Hammersmith Odeon 1976 ?. Metallica , Nottingham 2009? Black Sabbath Download 2012 ? Thin Lizzy, Hammersmith Odeon 1976 (yes the gigs that became Live and ...
by alistairkbs
Sun May 13, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Football thoughts
Replies: 445
Views: 62239

Re: Football thoughts

Stan

Very pleased for you and City
Thought you had blown it a few weeks ago and indeed with 10 minutes to go
Now the difficult choice: Bayern or Chelsea
I have to say I want to see Spurs in the Champions League otherwise a great squad will break up
Cheers

Alistair
by alistairkbs
Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285838

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

5 million lifetime for me today
Probably 2 years late but whatever I am rowing again

Alistair
by alistairkbs
Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Pete Plan Lite
Replies: 89
Views: 4706

Re: Pete Plan Lite

Good stuff Graham I don't think that sub-20 5K is so very far away for you On the other hand I have a way to go 8x 500 1' rest 02:13.5 10 x 500 1' rest 02:09.7 8 x 625 1' rest 02:11.7 02:09.6 5 x 1K 1' rest 02:15.1 4 x 1200 4' rest 02:14.4 02:12.4 4 x 1350 4' rest 02:12.4 4 x 1500 4' rest 02:13.7 3 ...
by alistairkbs
Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 199126

Re: Meter board banter

Paul, Plummy Stan

Kind comments all 8)

Fantasy League was big at work and it consumed a bit too much time.

On with the rowing!
by alistairkbs
Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 199126

Re: Meter board banter

Sshhh .... Dont tell anyone but I have started rowing again Brothers and sisters I have strayed far from the path started by Free Spirits in 2006 when I got the fateful invite to join 2006 500000 2007 2014238 2008 1018712 2009 730388 2010 450413 2011 156276 The decline is obvious but I have now done...
by alistairkbs
Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Music - first record bought and first gig
Replies: 25
Views: 2497

Re: Music - first record bought and first gig

First record: Schools Out - Alice. Cooper

First gig: Curved air Fairfield halls Croydon 1975
by alistairkbs
Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Football - Saints
Replies: 19
Views: 1926

Re: Football - Saints

Webberg

Try supporting Crystal Palace if you really want a soap opera !!

Warnock - administration - last day dramas at Sheffield Wednesday - a day when we thought we were going to be liquidated - Edgar Davids ???

The Saints are just getting started !

Roll on Muse next Saturday !
by alistairkbs
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Amazing Anagrams
Replies: 11
Views: 1447

Re: Amazing Anagrams

On a very basic level

Neil Warnock (infamous football manager) becomes Colin ......

I'll leave you to work it out but it kind of suits

Alistair
by alistairkbs
Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Fantasy Football
Replies: 121
Views: 11422

Re: Fantasy Football

I'm in
Fresh from a stormimg finish in the JJB World Cup Fantasy League, we've followed on at work with this League so I might as well add my team in here.

Not much rowing to report but some cycling.

Alistair
by alistairkbs
Thu May 06, 2010 7:28 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Football thoughts
Replies: 445
Views: 62239

Re: Football thoughts

I'm a dyed in the wool Southerner

Pleased for Spurs

Hope Chelsea finish it off on Sunday

Most of all delighted that Crystal Palace escaped relegation on Sunday - the last 8 minutes will live long in the memory

Eeeeeeagles !!
by alistairkbs
Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458832

Re: The Pete Plan

Iain Probably nearer hard distance than steady distance but I am just re-establishing the various levels and the splits are coming down quickly as they do when you start or restart. At my peak sprint pyramid 1.53.0 - 10K PB 2.02.8 I am not slavishly following the plan but find the mix of sessions us...
by alistairkbs
Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458832

Re: The Pete Plan

Kind words Christine - you will be ahead of me for a long while yet. It took a lot of work to get my times and I suspect it will take months and months of dedicated effort (and some serious weight loss) to get there again Today 10K 45.26.6 - nicely negatively split and a "comeback" best Fe...
by alistairkbs
Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458832

Re: The Pete Plan

Well this is the first time I've posted in a training thread for a long time 250 01:02.9 25 500 02:05.8 24 750 03:08.5 25 1000 04:10.7 25 750 03:05.8 26 500 02:01.5 27 250 00:56.3 30 Average 2.03.9 I've started again and have been rowing for more than a month. Mainly 30 mins, 10 K and the odd PP ses...
by alistairkbs
Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:50 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for January
Replies: 162
Views: 5526

Re: CTC for January

Well a first attempt as part of a PP sprint pyramid

4.10.7 - got to aim for sub 4 by the month end
by alistairkbs
Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for December
Replies: 190
Views: 6157

Re: CTC for December

Kind words from everybody - thanks very much I do remember when at my modest peak that on more than 1 occasion I found myself as the first non-floated HWT so I know that feeling Since then my fellow rowers of similar (lack of) speed seem to have moved on or gone dormant and a lot of very quick peopl...
by alistairkbs
Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for December
Replies: 190
Views: 6157

Re: CTC for December

Just added a very pedestrian 25 minutes from a very gentle 30 mins earlier in the month - its got another boat floated
New Year Resolution - do CTC every month !!
by alistairkbs
Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Holiday Challenge 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 3051

Re: Holiday Challenge 2009

100K duly completed this afternoon - $2.00 for Oxfam. Bring on the champagne now
by alistairkbs
Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January Virtual Challenge
Replies: 115
Views: 5279

Re: January Virtual Challenge

I am in.

Started rowing again for the Holiday challenge and should get to 100K this afternoon (thats more rowing in the last 4 weeks than in the previous 5 months :oops: :oops: )

Alistair
by alistairkbs
Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Musical Opinions - add yours here :-)
Replies: 189
Views: 31700

Re: Musical Opinions - add yours here :-)

Should be good no make that great 8) 8) 8)

I'll have the 17 year old son in tow (and i wont be the only one with their children along too)
by alistairkbs
Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Musical Opinions - add yours here :-)
Replies: 189
Views: 31700

Re: Musical Opinions - add yours here :-)

MUSE are playing Wembley on 11/9/09 and Manchester 4/11/09

Tickets went on pre-sale this am for members of MUSE.MU (sadly that includes me)

There is another pre-sale tomorrow at 9 am (see www.muse.mu) before the Friday general release

I'm alreday ticketed for Saturday 11th September.
by alistairkbs
Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Musical Opinions - add yours here :-)
Replies: 189
Views: 31700

Re: Musical Opinions - add yours here :-)

Well I caught the Muse boys in Birmingham last week and it was a truly extraordinary show - songs. sound, lights video. One of the best ever Finally took the plunge and saw Deep Purple at the LG in birmingham last Friday. Still well capable of rocking out and truly magical to hear that riff from Smo...