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The A/R Off Topic Thread

--amadeus-- · 2009-03-23 22:24:48

This is something that was suggested by Dev, he reckons that some of teh "serious" forums benifit from an of topic banter thread where we can just talk crap. Now I don't think you lot need an excuse to talk crap but we'll throw this up and if it works it'll hang around and if not it'll sink :) So what do you want to talk…

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#5072 30-04-2016 10:43pm
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DubOnHoliday wrote: »

When you ignore a poster, why do you still see threads they've started? It's quite annoying.

and also you can see that they've posted in other threads but not the content, its a pity, its an option that could work well if it worked properly!

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#5073 30-04-2016 11:04pm
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Suggest it

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=82

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#5074 30-04-2016 11:25pm
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RacoonQueen wrote: »

Suggest it

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=82

Done, thanks.

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#5075 30-04-2016 11:25pm
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RacoonQueen wrote: »

Suggest it

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=82

Done )

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#5076 01-05-2016 10:25am
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Firedance wrote: »

and also you can see that they've posted in other threads but not the content, its a pity, its an option that could work well if it worked properly!

You don't on the mobile site
Have you checked the new interface?

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#5077 01-05-2016 4:56pm
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RayCun wrote: »

You don't on the mobile site
Have you checked the new interface?

New? New?!! Ugh I hate change ok thanks Ray I'll try it there, makes more sense!

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#5078 03-05-2016 12:06pm
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I've been experimenting with Almond milk, using it in smoothies etc. Does anyone know where to get Almonds in larger quantities? If you buy them in supermarkets they are dear enough.... Thanks.

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#5079 03-05-2016 1:38pm
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DubOnHoliday wrote: »

I've been experimenting with Almond milk, using it in smoothies etc. Does anyone know where to get Almonds in larger quantities? If you buy them in supermarkets they are dear enough.... Thanks.

Holland & Barrett sell them in very large packets but they're still expensive.

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#5080 03-05-2016 1:51pm
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Ososlo wrote: »

Holland & Barrett sell them in very large packets but they're still expensive.

Best approach to shopping in H & B is only go in when they have a sale of some sort. Seems like they have one on every second week although not all stock items are included in each sale - but you could stock up when they are. Other than than, I think whole almonds are competitively priced in Aldi, you'll find them in the baking section.

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#5081 03-05-2016 2:46pm
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DubOnHoliday wrote: »

I've been experimenting with Almond milk, using it in smoothies etc. Does anyone know where to get Almonds in larger quantities? If you buy them in supermarkets they are dear enough.... Thanks.

Try the baking sections of the supermarkets, especially Lidl.

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#5082 05-05-2016 4:20pm
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I set up Strava for the first time yesterday and uploaded a few runs. I was getting acquainted with it there and having a look at things like the flyby feature.

It was showing people flying up Roebuck Road yesterday during my commute home, passing me at ungodly speeds and then continuing to run for another 25km+. Now I already know I'm slow, but this just made me feel so pathetically inept, as well as in awe of these godlike creatures, that I was about ready to have a huge crisis of confidence.

Then I realised it was showing me cyclists. :pac:

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#5083 05-05-2016 4:32pm
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Firedance wrote: »

Done )

I take it from the response on the feedback thread it won't be happening anytime soon.

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#5084 05-05-2016 4:45pm
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DubOnHoliday wrote: »

I take it from the response on the feedback thread it won't be happening anytime soon.

possibly not :pac: I haven't tried it on the new site (ugh) though have you?

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#5085 05-05-2016 5:05pm
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Firedance wrote: »

possibly not :pac: I haven't tried it on the new site (ugh) though have you?

The new site is offensive to the eyes, I stayed with it for all of 10 seconds.

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#5086 05-05-2016 5:23pm
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Just thought I'd throw this in here as I'm not sure if it's a taboo topic on boards (couldn't find much from searching) - but is there any reason there's no mention of the Darkness Into Light runs anywhere on Boards? I figured it'd be somewhat relevant or is there just no interest as it's not regarded as a race? Especially when it's on all over Ireland.

Just curious!

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#5087 05-05-2016 5:24pm
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As well as the best athlete in the country promoting it.

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#5088 05-05-2016 6:02pm
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Shlippery wrote: »

Just thought I'd throw this in here as I'm not sure if it's a taboo topic on boards (couldn't find much from searching) - but is there any reason there's no mention of the Darkness Into Light runs anywhere on Boards? I figured it'd be somewhat relevant or is there just no interest as it's not regarded as a race? Especially when it's on all over Ireland.

Just curious!

Nothing taboo about it at all. It seems like a very worthy cause, an actual event for charity, unlike those many other events which pose as charity events, but in fact are for-profit.

But it is not a race (their words, not mine), and with the majority of people who post here being interested in improving their PBs, you are unlikely to get many from this demographic who would be interested.

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#5089 05-05-2016 6:04pm
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Shlippery wrote: »

Just thought I'd throw this in here as I'm not sure if it's a taboo topic on boards (couldn't find much from searching) - but is there any reason there's no mention of the Darkness Into Light runs anywhere on Boards? I figured it'd be somewhat relevant or is there just no interest as it's not regarded as a race? Especially when it's on all over Ireland.

Just curious!

I think there have been threads before, I'd search but I'm on the phone
It isn't well regarded. Too crowded, and not very safe.

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#5090 05-05-2016 6:08pm
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RayCun wrote: »

I think there have been threads before, I'd search but I'm on the phone
It isn't well regarded. Too crowded, and not very safe.

I've never had a problem with darkness into light with safety as the majority are walkers. Are you mixing it with run in the dark?

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#5091 05-05-2016 6:21pm
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Cheers for responses - I wasn't sure as I like to keep an eye on A/R for upcoming events and was just curious that DIL didn't feature anywhere considering the number of venues it's being hosted in!

I did it a few years back in Galway as my first 5k ever and venture into running! It went along the prom and was a brilliant' feeling running near the end as the sun started to come up. Really gave me the itch for running!

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#5092 05-05-2016 8:42pm
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Shlippery wrote: »

Cheers for responses - I wasn't sure as I like to keep an eye on A/R for upcoming events and was just curious that DIL didn't feature anywhere considering the number of venues it's being hosted in!

I did it a few years back in Galway as my first 5k ever and venture into running! It went along the prom and was a brilliant' feeling running near the end as the sun started to come up. Really gave me the itch for running!

Start a thread! They're free!

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#5093 05-05-2016 9:04pm
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El Caballo wrote: »

I've never had a problem with darkness into light with safety as the majority are walkers. Are you mixing it with run in the dark?

Maybe!

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#5094 05-05-2016 9:07pm
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Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I set up Strava for the first time yesterday and uploaded a few runs. I was getting acquainted with it there and having a look at things like the flyby feature.

It was showing people flying up Roebuck Road yesterday during my commute home, passing me at ungodly speeds and then continuing to run for another 25km+. Now I already know I'm slow, but this just made me feel so pathetically inept, as well as in awe of these godlike creatures, that I was about ready to have a huge crisis of confidence.

Then I realised it was showing me cyclists. :pac:

USA Half-Marathon championships were on at the weekend. The winner of the women's race, Tara Welling was asked to change her activity on Strava to a 'ride' not a run as clearly, no woman could possibly move at under 5:20 mile pace without a bicycle. The cheek!

Can't post a link but its on her twitter account

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#5095 05-05-2016 9:12pm
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Lougheee wrote: »

USA Half-Marathon championships were on at the weekend. The winner of the women's race, Tara Welling was asked to change her activity on Strava to a 'ride' not a run as clearly, no woman could possibly move at under 5:20 mile pace without a bicycle. The cheek!

Can't post a link but its on her twitter account

Ha! Here it is:

https://twitter.com/Tara_Welling/status/726847406424379392

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#5096 05-05-2016 9:26pm
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Singer wrote: »

Ha! Here it is:

https://twitter.com/Tara_Welling/status/726847406424379392

TBF the commenter subsequently commented:

I apologize! You are a beastly runner! 4 days ago

Pretty funny though!

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#5097 05-05-2016 11:09pm
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Start a thread! They're free!

I hear there's talk of charging certain prolific thread-starters though.

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#5098 06-05-2016 12:08am
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Excuse my Strava ignorance, but what on earth are CRs?

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#5099 06-05-2016 12:21am
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Chivito550 wrote: »

Excuse my Strava ignorance, but what on earth are CRs?

Strava has "segments", which are basically routes that somebody has named. Strava then keeps track of who runs fastest on those routes. CR means "course record".

A lot of segments are dominated by cyclists somehow mis-adding their 4 minute/mile 20 mile cycles as runs, you can clear them out but it's a bit of a nuisance.

You can track how you do on segments over time etc. It's all a little bit of pointless fun.

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#5100 06-05-2016 12:27am
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Chivito550 wrote: »

Excuse my Strava ignorance, but what on earth are CRs?

For runners who will never get a real one such as a 400M OR

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#5101 06-05-2016 7:54am
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ger664 wrote: »

For runners who will never get a real one such as a 400M OR

Or for those who run far enough to register outside of a GPS's margin for error when standing still.

But seriously, Strava also seems to create segments by itself on occasion. I've seen myself with CRs on random segments only to see I'm the only person to have error run them.

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