A non rowing day
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- webberg
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A non rowing day
What do you do when you're not rowing?
Tonight for example I can't row because we have friends over. After rowing this is one of my favourite things to do even if one of the guys tonight will bore me rigid talking about cars (don't do cars).
Other days when I have to let the body rest I might go clay shooting.
Mostly in the week though its playing with the kids and household/garden chores.
To make me even more unpopular (with the men anyway) a favourite way to relax is to do the ironing. Always have loved this activity. My wife thinks I'm nuts but isn't complaining.
Tonight for example I can't row because we have friends over. After rowing this is one of my favourite things to do even if one of the guys tonight will bore me rigid talking about cars (don't do cars).
Other days when I have to let the body rest I might go clay shooting.
Mostly in the week though its playing with the kids and household/garden chores.
To make me even more unpopular (with the men anyway) a favourite way to relax is to do the ironing. Always have loved this activity. My wife thinks I'm nuts but isn't complaining.
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- plummy
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Ironing?
Webberg,
I do the ironing aswell - basically as my wife won't. It does make it easier to justify watching the Formula 1 or a dull Premiership match. I also do all the DIY/ cut the grass, vacuum/load the washing machine/dryer (or peg out if warm enough) and tidy up behind the wife and daughter. In short, I row/watch sport and tidy up after women so I have no life really - do I need to get a life?
I do the ironing aswell - basically as my wife won't. It does make it easier to justify watching the Formula 1 or a dull Premiership match. I also do all the DIY/ cut the grass, vacuum/load the washing machine/dryer (or peg out if warm enough) and tidy up behind the wife and daughter. In short, I row/watch sport and tidy up after women so I have no life really - do I need to get a life?
60 yrs old, 76kg, 5' 10"
43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old for this malarky
43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old for this malarky
- Thomas W-P
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Er, fiddle with the web site and peruse the forum. I think some people have noticed that. But also I mark books (can be the worst activity in the world) and entertain my (nearly 6,4 and 5 month year old) kids. I guess I watch the odd DVD too (subscriber to LoveFilm.com). I like a good book - top of my "all time" list is 'Pride and Prejudice' but in modern books 'The Poisonwood Bible' is pretty amazingly good.
I am also pretty handy and can be found weilding hand drill when the mood takes me. With my father I built the gates to my house, and tiled and waterproofed my shower after a builders' bodge up and I made a massive bookcase which has not fallen down yet (screwed to the wall). This sort of thing is done in the school holidays.
I don't do cars, football, shooting, betting or many other of the stereotypical testosterone fuelled stuff.
I am also pretty handy and can be found weilding hand drill when the mood takes me. With my father I built the gates to my house, and tiled and waterproofed my shower after a builders' bodge up and I made a massive bookcase which has not fallen down yet (screwed to the wall). This sort of thing is done in the school holidays.
I don't do cars, football, shooting, betting or many other of the stereotypical testosterone fuelled stuff.
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Hmmm, that was written in my cups after a long day taking the kids round London. Really, pretty much all I do is browse the forum entertain the kids and row. The rest is just window dressing!Thomas W-P wrote:Er, fiddle with the web site and peruse the forum. I think some people have noticed that. But also I mark books (can be the worst activity in the world) and entertain my (nearly 6,4 and 5 month year old) kids. I guess I watch the odd DVD too (subscriber to LoveFilm.com). I like a good book - top of my "all time" list is 'Pride and Prejudice' but in modern books 'The Poisonwood Bible' is pretty amazingly good.
I am also pretty handy and can be found weilding hand drill when the mood takes me. With my father I built the gates to my house, and tiled and waterproofed my shower after a builders' bodge up and I made a massive bookcase which has not fallen down yet (screwed to the wall). This sort of thing is done in the school holidays.
I don't do cars, football, shooting, betting or many other of the stereotypical testosterone fuelled stuff.
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Gee what an interesting bunch we all are. My wife won't let me iron as I am so anal bout it, it takes me fifteen minutes to do a t shirt!!
Although I conform to the ironing section of this forum I will admit to drinking too much and explaining to all those who don't row that I do have a life and yes it is fun.
Although I conform to the ironing section of this forum I will admit to drinking too much and explaining to all those who don't row that I do have a life and yes it is fun.
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Other stuff
Beekeeping, Winemaking, Flying (I have a Commercial Pilot's Licence though it's lapsed now), DIY around the house and garden, looking after a 2 year old, bit on the PC when there's any time left.
I do iron my own shirts as Jane doesn't do shirts, but she does all the rest!
If I didn't have to work, I could still fill my day 3 times over I reckon!!
I do iron my own shirts as Jane doesn't do shirts, but she does all the rest!
If I didn't have to work, I could still fill my day 3 times over I reckon!!
Paul
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Extreme
As this thread seems to have turned into one about ironing, suggest you all look at:
http://www.extremeironing.com/
...it might spice up your lives.....
http://www.extremeironing.com/
...it might spice up your lives.....
Paul
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My eyes have been opened since Paul introduced me to the extreme ironing web site. My new goal for this season is to iron 4 million t shirts at sub 2 min pace. In November I will entering the British Ironing Relaxation Championship in Birmingham, or I think I've entered this event could i be wrong
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All you ironing lovers are welcome to drop in any time here!
I don't iron.
Hubby & son have non-iron shirts.
I have T-shirts! Au pair does my work shirts
Question - why don't they make women's non-iron shirts
I don't iron.
Hubby & son have non-iron shirts.
I have T-shirts! Au pair does my work shirts
Question - why don't they make women's non-iron shirts
48yo, weight... let's just say heavyweight & leave it at that.
PB:
Targets: start erging again & lose weight
PB:
Targets: start erging again & lose weight
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Chain too long?
What are you doing out of the kitchen anyway?!
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Re: Chain too long?
Pulled the nail out of the floor......PSims wrote:What are you doing out of the kitchen anyway?!
We're getting very close to the joke 'why do brides wear white?'
48yo, weight... let's just say heavyweight & leave it at that.
PB:
Targets: start erging again & lose weight
PB:
Targets: start erging again & lose weight