FAT workmates - Page 2

Felt_Rider · #16 10-23.-2008

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Originally Posted by kopride

Listen, success in bodybuilding does translate directly in "ruling." Look how Arnold parlayed the Mr. Universe to the Governor's mansion. Also, starring in "Predator" would have helped-- Arnold and Jesse Ventura both became governors.

Your wife's issues are mutually inconsistent. Obviously, drinking directly from the jug eliminates the need for you to dirty a glass which would just end up in the sink anyway. She should praise you for saving energy and eliminating waste. Now if you do what I do, and drink from the jug and then leave the jug on top of the fridge until it spoils (because you forgot about it while you eat leftovers while standing in the fridge doorway) then maybe she has a legitimate gripe. Leaving your grazing fork directly in the leftovers in the fridge you just emptied is also a nice touch. And don't forget leaving about an ounce of milk in the jug in the fridge also keeps wives honest. But more appropriately, mix your wet riding clothes in with her very expensive clothes in the laundry basket until the whole basket ripens, your wife will know that you really rule the roost. Or better yet, switch a load of laundry, take your own bib shorts and jerseys out to line dry, but then throw your wife's delicate lingere in a HIGH/COTTON setting in the dryer for about 50 minutes. She will know very quickly, who's really running her world.

If you train wives in this fashion, they will really apreciate a nice gesture like leaving a dish in the sink as opposed to under the couch where a less courteous husband leaves it.

Advice duly noted

kopride · #17 10-23.-2008

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Originally Posted by frenchyge

I guess we know who wears the HTFU bracelet in that household.

Which CoC number corresponds to the resistance of a puny-man's neck?

I have to figure a Trainer or 100 pound gripper is more than enough for a puny man. A No1 (140 pounds) is not just something that an average joe can pick up and close. A No 3 is 280 pounds, which is a pretty powerful grip. This company certifies anyone who can close a No 3 and sends a witness out to ensure that it is closed properly. Most of the guys on the list are the types you see on an ESPN strong man competition.

In the early 90s when these grippers first came out, I worked out at a gym frequented by some top level body builders, pro wrestlers and old school strongmen. The gym owner had hands like a first baseman's mitt and couldn't close a 3. He could get about as close as anyone I ever saw, but he couldn't close it. Having exceptionally large hands is a prerequisite. You have to start with the gripper a credit card's width apart, and if you have normal sized hands it is tough to get any leverage from that starting point.

Felt_Rider · #18 10-23.-2008

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Originally Posted by frenchyge

I guess we know who wears the HTFU bracelet in that household.

Which CoC number corresponds to the resistance of a puny-man's neck?

I was going to say, "my wife wears the pants and I wear the spandex in my house", but there is just something really wrong sounding about that statement.

Steve_B · #19 10-23.-2008

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Originally Posted by Aussie Steve

I work in an office. Goes without saying, a lot of the staff here dont understand lycra and exercise as the last time they did any exercise was primary school egg & spoon race. Obesity Rules.
I make an effort to avoid them seeing me in my lycra.
Cant really say much to them when they make stupid comments, but I'd like to say:
1. you're jealous, you only have enough energy to move between the couch and fridge
2. you havent seen your belly button in 10 years
etc etc
i will cause unnecessary anguish and trouble for me :-(((
I need some good comebacks !!!

I am hopelessly unimaginative when it comes to this stuff so I won't be of much help. Fortunately, I can walk right into the locker room almost straight from the bike rack so not too many see me. (Though they do see the stuff hanging to dry in my office.) A couple of times I rode into work wearing a skinsuit (which REALLY leaves little to the imagination) because everything else was in the wash. This was back when they were doing some construction and I had to walk through an office area to get to my office. I'd get the "nice suit" comments, blah, blah, blah. Just turn the other cheek, dude.

I find it really funny that these folks worship 300 pound (135 kg) American football players in lycra, most of whom are barely moving on the field but all 70 kg of me also wearing lycra riding a bike is grounds for calling me all kinds of names.

Jono L · #20 10-24.-2008

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Originally Posted by Aussie Steve

i will cause unnecessary anguish and trouble for me :-(((
I need some good comebacks !!!

I think a straight, stern and confronting;
"You wish you had the confidence to wear this don't you?"
Looking em straight in the eyes usually cuts all the bull****.

Or quite seriously,
"Have you tried riding a bike in jeans?"

"I'm comfortable with it, what's your problem tubby?"

"I don't take lifestyle advice from fat people, sorry."

"Life's to short to give a **** about what you think."

"If you want, I could wear nothing? How bout that?"

To a fat person- "No really, you should try lycra, you'd be amazed how far it can stretch!"

matagi · #21 10-24.-2008

Don't say anything, just send them all a link to .......

http://www.measureup.gov.au/internet...f/Content/Home

Steve_B · #22 10-24.-2008

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Originally Posted by Jono L

To a fat person- "No really, you should try lycra, you'd be amazed how far it can stretch!"

That's a good one.

swampy1970 · #23 10-24.-2008

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Originally Posted by thekgb

Steve,

i hear ya. my father-in-law calls me "Mr Speedo", or "Captain Spandex" whenever i see him, and my co-workers say "Here he comes in his superman outfit". I won't even go into the whole shaving of the legs comments.

There's always the "Your wife said you don't pack enough down there to warrant wearing lycra. I think she just wants to spare you the embarassment."

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