Who's going on holiday, and a discussion on chocolate!
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Mike, that makes all my PB's and rankings on C2 invalid and I'll have to do them all again!
The Nonathlon though is a smoother progression and has no age breaks. It'll be interesting to see what happens as I cross the day itself. If my score increases can I count it towards the challenge?
It is also possible that I'll be a LWT by then. This might impact the Nonathlon as well - for better or worse.
I think that until I get to at least 2 kgs under the LWT limit and stay there for a month, I'll continue to post as a HWT. Otherwise I'll just lose track.
I can guarantee though that sitting on a beach drinking beer is not going to get me closer to any PB, any LWT status or 1m metres, only closer to the big 5-o.
The Nonathlon though is a smoother progression and has no age breaks. It'll be interesting to see what happens as I cross the day itself. If my score increases can I count it towards the challenge?
It is also possible that I'll be a LWT by then. This might impact the Nonathlon as well - for better or worse.
I think that until I get to at least 2 kgs under the LWT limit and stay there for a month, I'll continue to post as a HWT. Otherwise I'll just lose track.
I can guarantee though that sitting on a beach drinking beer is not going to get me closer to any PB, any LWT status or 1m metres, only closer to the big 5-o.
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- Mike Channin
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Ah, no, your HWT rankings still stand, it's just that you can ALSO file lwt rankings (and they'll only be against people your own size, rather than the giants of rowing, and will consequently be MUCH better)
Your Nonathlon scores probably will improve when you update your age (although you'd better check that it isn't age at the _start_ of the season that you should use).
They will definitely improve massively if you can equal them as a Lwt.
I think you need a 2nd profile for the C2 rankings if you go Lwt part way through a season, and I'm sure you do for the Nonathlon.
As for being a Lwt - I think you'll find most people post as a Lwt if they 'could' weigh in as one, so realisitically if you're within a couple of kilos that's good enough.
Wish I had to worry about such matters!
And finally,
Surely you should have gone to Hawaii for your birthday...
Your Nonathlon scores probably will improve when you update your age (although you'd better check that it isn't age at the _start_ of the season that you should use).
They will definitely improve massively if you can equal them as a Lwt.
I think you need a 2nd profile for the C2 rankings if you go Lwt part way through a season, and I'm sure you do for the Nonathlon.
As for being a Lwt - I think you'll find most people post as a Lwt if they 'could' weigh in as one, so realisitically if you're within a couple of kilos that's good enough.
Wish I had to worry about such matters!
And finally,
Surely you should have gone to Hawaii for your birthday...
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Hope you have a great holiday Graham. I am looking forward to my trip to Vegas next month.
I turned 43 yesterday (less significant than your impending one) which made no difference at all to my nonathlon scores - although I was not expecting it to - I think your scores will continue to be compared with 49 years olds until next season.
I turned 43 yesterday (less significant than your impending one) which made no difference at all to my nonathlon scores - although I was not expecting it to - I think your scores will continue to be compared with 49 years olds until next season.
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Now I like a challenge like this. No-one loses !! I'm up for it and look forward to the beers whoever wins.webberg wrote: Hmmmmmmm - let's say that if we both stay fit then around Christmas time the board metres might be very close.
Just booked a holiday in Cornwall for next year as well. We shall be in the Padstow area (kids like surfing). We'll be there in the second/third weeks of August.
So, I bet you one pint of Cornwall's finest that I can get ahead of you by Christmas and another that I can stay there until the end of the season. We can arrange to meet up in England's fairest county next Summer to settle up?
We'll make allowances if either of us gets injured but not for holidays or voluntary breaks.
What do you think?
Have a great holiday!!
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This is an old thread.....
We are all going to Hershey, Pa for two days between Christmas and New Years.
The Hershey Company (chocolate) has an amusement park and a faux "factory tour."
We have done this at least 4 or 5 times before......great for the little ones except mine are now 15 and 17......I am being forced to relive all these "kid" events for my brother's sake....he has a 3,5 and 10 year old.
Now the factory tour is ok.....When I was a kid it was the real factory....this is more of an animatronic (spelling here) sound and light display.....with a free sample at the end.
I prefer Canbury myself.
Now.....it's really cold that time of the year.....I MEAN COLD.....
The cool thing is that the rides (attractions......roller coaster, merry-go-round, spider, etc) are open and we all ride them in our heavy overcoats and parkas!
Hot Chocolate never tasted so good.
Last thing.....on the way home we stare at the Amish.....take some kind of Amish tour....it's sad really....these people are going about there lives.....we stare.
Finish the trip off at Good and Plenty Restaurant....a local favorite.
We are all going to Hershey, Pa for two days between Christmas and New Years.
The Hershey Company (chocolate) has an amusement park and a faux "factory tour."
We have done this at least 4 or 5 times before......great for the little ones except mine are now 15 and 17......I am being forced to relive all these "kid" events for my brother's sake....he has a 3,5 and 10 year old.
Now the factory tour is ok.....When I was a kid it was the real factory....this is more of an animatronic (spelling here) sound and light display.....with a free sample at the end.
I prefer Canbury myself.
Now.....it's really cold that time of the year.....I MEAN COLD.....
The cool thing is that the rides (attractions......roller coaster, merry-go-round, spider, etc) are open and we all ride them in our heavy overcoats and parkas!
Hot Chocolate never tasted so good.
Last thing.....on the way home we stare at the Amish.....take some kind of Amish tour....it's sad really....these people are going about there lives.....we stare.
Finish the trip off at Good and Plenty Restaurant....a local favorite.
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Peter, lucky bugger you! 2 days off! Me: to work Dec 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31st.
The vacation part is the uninterrupted (?) sleep on the "off" days, once all things family are tucked in.
Next Vac is a meeting in Florida (SCCM), followed by 4 days there without obligations. (Made sure they have an erg in the YMCA close to the meeting hotel .... )
Off to Europe in summer, probably to Soumi-Finland to visit my parents, 2 weeks with the kids.
The vacation part is the uninterrupted (?) sleep on the "off" days, once all things family are tucked in.
Next Vac is a meeting in Florida (SCCM), followed by 4 days there without obligations. (Made sure they have an erg in the YMCA close to the meeting hotel .... )
Off to Europe in summer, probably to Soumi-Finland to visit my parents, 2 weeks with the kids.
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Hey, that's not too bad of a vacation. I've been to Hershey half a dozen times myself when the tours were real, even got pulled aside for one of their taste tests. And you do know that Hershey's manufactures Cadbury, right? Noticed it on the wrapper the last time I ate one. I agree, though, it has a better taste than the plain Hershey's chocolate.ptruz wrote:This is an old thread.....
We are all going to Hershey, Pa for two days between Christmas and New Years.
The Hershey Company (chocolate) has an amusement park and a faux "factory tour."
We have done this at least 4 or 5 times before......great for the little ones except mine are now 15 and 17......I am being forced to relive all these "kid" events for my brother's sake....he has a 3,5 and 10 year old.
Now the factory tour is ok.....When I was a kid it was the real factory....this is more of an animatronic (spelling here) sound and light display.....with a free sample at the end.
I prefer Canbury myself.
Now.....it's really cold that time of the year.....I MEAN COLD.....
The cool thing is that the rides (attractions......roller coaster, merry-go-round, spider, etc) are open and we all ride them in our heavy overcoats and parkas!
Hot Chocolate never tasted so good.
Last thing.....on the way home we stare at the Amish.....take some kind of Amish tour....it's sad really....these people are going about there lives.....we stare.
Finish the trip off at Good and Plenty Restaurant....a local favorite.
Anyway, do they still have The Comet there and the Super Dooper Looper? Oh, and the Rotor? I left a piece of myself at the park that day for that bastardous ride. Have a great time!
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As far as I know, Cadbury is an independent company from either Nestle or Hershey. Cadbury Schweppes plc is floated on both the UK and US stock markets. They are based in Bournville, Birmingham, England, and date back to early the 1800s. They also own a load of other famous brands too (including Bassetts of Liquorice Allsort fame).
More stuff here: http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brands/History/
(From the Googling Elf...)
More stuff here: http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brands/History/
(From the Googling Elf...)
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Need a 'drooling Homer Simpson' smilie at this point!ptruz wrote: The Hershey Company (chocolate) has an amusement park and a faux "factory tour."
Eat some chocolate for me please!
Driven past the factory in Bournville - they do tours, but never been inside (yet....)I prefer Cadbury myself.
Son no.2 goes to nursery just next to the Mars factory..... No wonder he's just learned to say 'choccowat'
48yo, weight... let's just say heavyweight & leave it at that.
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Seconded......webberg wrote:Green and Blacks Organic - bring it on!
You should try this bunch as well - they have a branch down Windsor High Street (not that I'm a regular in there or anything ) http://www.montezumas.co.uk/
I am particulatly partial to their dried mango strips in white chocolate, chilli and lime.... Sounds strange but is in fact sublime......
Actually - next time we have a meet how about a chocolate shop rather than a pub! Let's have a Free Spirits Cadbury trip!
48yo, weight... let's just say heavyweight & leave it at that.
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Mike is correct, Bournville is a Brummie suberb.
He's also correct stating there's no direct link with Hershey & definitely not Neslte.
As I'm literally 3 minutes down the road I'd second a visit, and help organise if required.
On a good day we can smell the chocolate.
Now I think there's a mini-roll in the fridge somewhere ....
He's also correct stating there's no direct link with Hershey & definitely not Neslte.
As I'm literally 3 minutes down the road I'd second a visit, and help organise if required.
On a good day we can smell the chocolate.
Now I think there's a mini-roll in the fridge somewhere ....
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In my past life used to consult to Cadburys.
One of those awful dilemas -
I WANT to be on the project because it involves almost unlimited chocolate eating
I DON'T WANT to be on the project because the client is a nightmare.
And they are definitely a British firm. NOT Hershey at all (unless they own that brand!)
One of those awful dilemas -
I WANT to be on the project because it involves almost unlimited chocolate eating
I DON'T WANT to be on the project because the client is a nightmare.
And they are definitely a British firm. NOT Hershey at all (unless they own that brand!)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Schweppes#Merger
This only pertains to the U.S. Cadbury.
"Although Cadbury Schweppes chocolate products have been sold in the U.S. since 1988 under the Cadbury trademark name, the chocolate itself has been manufactured by Hershey's and can be found in Hershey's chocolate stores."
I need to go out and get some about now. For some reason I'm craving chocolate.
This only pertains to the U.S. Cadbury.
"Although Cadbury Schweppes chocolate products have been sold in the U.S. since 1988 under the Cadbury trademark name, the chocolate itself has been manufactured by Hershey's and can be found in Hershey's chocolate stores."
I need to go out and get some about now. For some reason I'm craving chocolate.
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I love Chocolate. I eat it where ever I find it.
I don't know if "small batch" counts in this survey.....but....I Jersey City, NJ and in Staten Island, NY there is a chocolatiere name Lee Sims......ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!
Their is a website.......
At Easter arund my house.....well lets just say it's not pretty.
http://www.leesimschocolates.com
I don't know if "small batch" counts in this survey.....but....I Jersey City, NJ and in Staten Island, NY there is a chocolatiere name Lee Sims......ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!
Their is a website.......
At Easter arund my house.....well lets just say it's not pretty.
http://www.leesimschocolates.com