Kitman

Thanks! I am a little stiff today (oo er missus)

Thanks mate, I know what you mean!

Thanks Gem. I never considered knocking it on the head because I was basically only a few kms from the finish when my legs rebelled. So I was determined to make it even if I walked over the line. It's a bastard of a race though, mentally very cruel. The most depressing thing was seeing the number of wrinkled old prunes (we're talking 60-70 year olds) who cruised past me about 8 or 9 kms from home, some of them were even chatting. Fucking modern medicine, I tell you. When I got over the line I poured about 5 cups of water over my head (it's been a hot day here for running) and wobbled my way unsteadily out to attempt some half hearted stretching on my shattered body. Near me was a 20 something guy, wearing a finisher's medal, polishing off a beer and saying to a mate the equivalent of "well I'm quite pleased with 3 hrs 35 considering I've done no training." Fucking bastard looked fresh as a daisy, whereas I'm looking like a minging pile of shite & drawing pitying glances. I'm pleased with my time though.

Happy birthday!

....and unable to construct a simple sentence?

OK so I ran the Auckland Marathon today. Finished in 3 hours 48 mins (by my watch). Ran well up to about 28kms, started to run out of gas and by 36 kms I hit the wall and had to walk a couple of times. I'd have taken the bus if there was one. By 40kms I resembled the old knacker I am and hobbled by cramp, I just about made it over the line at a snail's pace. Not quite the glorious finish I imagined, but hey ho. I'm sitting on my sofa now and basically can't move my legs. I have 3 black toenails, a painfully chafed scrotum, a couple of ugly blisters I'm afraid to look at and I'm basically a broken man. Completely worth it. Edit: and buggered instep and fucked knee

RIP. I always found him odd in a creepy way. But a bit of an institution, part of all our youth and all that

Kadar didn't even make the bench at Blackburn did he? Taxi for Kadar, methinks.

Cheers TM. Unfortunately with the state of Auckland's bus service I'm going to have to run it!

Thanks Gem. Will let you know how I get on!

Cheers bro'

Satdee will be chores, Sunday am running the Auckland marathon. Sunday pm hospital probably.

I agree with the Monkey. It doesn't sound like you have any leverage to get a better deal and there's no point working for someone who doesn't rate you and makes your life shit, and offers nothing in return. I'd look on this as a great opportunity to make some positive changes, and to take control in the same way you have on other fronts in your life. The key thing is to back yourself to do it and find something with better prospects and a better work/life balance. Good luck anyway.

I think it's obvious we don't have the squad to mount a challenge in the cups without a hefty helping of luck.

What a match. not sure i can take another 15 minutes on BBC txt.

Pederson loves playing against us

OK, deal

Yeeeehaahhh! The force is with us! Extra time!

And now we get a goal, lol !

Disappointed but that won't last long. By the sound of it we didn't deserve to win.

2-0. Hey ho.

This is where Pardoo earns his money. This is the sort of tie in the LC we always seem to lose, I'm hoping we're up for it second half

Urgh. Just logged in to this. Howay Lads!

Depends if I've got a cold or not