Sweet Caroline
24 watchers
16 Jan
6:04pm, 16 Jan 2025
24,975 posts
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Red Squirrel
I went to Argos yesterday and bought some more weights. Sadly, they are closing down here end of this week and one set was out of stock. I’ll order on-line as there’s still a branch in the next town and I need to get a small table for the kitchen at the same time. No time to do 7 today due to working later than expected, so will do 7 & 8 tomorrow. @geordiegirl Well done - were you in a boring on-line conference or similar?  @Sharkie - What’s your new class? I’m interested to know how people on here mix things up. Well done on the 10!! That is still hardcore.
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16 Jan
6:10pm, 16 Jan 2025
26,334 posts
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geordiegirl
No wasnt on a meeting but you can guarantee if I go to make a cup of tea someone rings... so taking a short break would invariably mean someone would need me (oh and its warmer than the garage.) The high street is very broken isnt it, but I feel the out of town shopping centres are a lot to blame we lost our Argos to the OOT shops and where we often went for things from Argos we just order on line now. Hope you get the other weights |
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16 Jan
6:22pm, 16 Jan 2025
24,976 posts
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Red Squirrel
Yes Geordiegirl - the high street here is struggling. I’ve done a bit of investigating and there doesn’t seem to be a traders’ association. A small shopping centre has completely closed down due to a dispute between owners and council on business rates. All the car parks charge, so it’s difficult to park and grab a few items and go. There was never anywhere to park near Argos anyway and I’ve had to lug dumbbells to the nearest car park. The usual multiple hairdressers, nail bars, gaming shops seem to be thriving; with no greengrocer in sight (wtf?). Same as a lot of other high streets. At least the 3 butchers seem to be doing well.
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16 Jan
7:34pm, 16 Jan 2025
1,446 posts
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CasB
Definitely well done on the 10kg Sharkie! gg best wishes for the op and the prehab, hope your efforts lead to a quick recovery. Weights by the desk sound like a plan for the boring meetings when you can be off-camera! I got my last set of dumbbells from Robert Dyas, although they did deliver in the end - didn't fancy walking back from town with them and there's not a close car park! Our Argos has closed and moved into the big Sainsbury's, but we did acquire a small town centre B&Q last year which seems to do a good trade. Round 3 day 2 done, hoping I haven't wrecked my arms before swim squad tomorrow evening! |
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17 Jan
4:28pm, 17 Jan 2025
26,346 posts
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geordiegirl
sad but it is high streets everywhere, even the metro centre is very sparse now. Iron Day 5 done - I’m loving these sessions. Hope to do the upper body seated post bunion op! |
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17 Jan
4:29pm, 17 Jan 2025
26,347 posts
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geordiegirl
Well done for the 10kg Sharkie and well seen for day 3 Cas.
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17 Jan
6:35pm, 17 Jan 2025
24,981 posts
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Red Squirrel
I was short of time today, so did half and half of 7 & 8 and will do the rest on Sunday. I may have to mix it up a bit with supersets; rather than 3 of this, 3 of that. I get a bit bored. |
21 Jan
9:01am, 21 Jan 2025
5,533 posts
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Elsie Too
Finally the stars aligned - I had a big enough gap between meetings (just) and remembered to take my kit to work and used the work gym at lunchtime yesterday and did most of day 24. Definite DOMS today. Hope that I can make this a regular Monday lunchtime thing. |
21 Jan
9:09am, 21 Jan 2025
23,080 posts
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Sharkie
Well done Elsie! That took some dedication
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21 Jan
10:10pm, 21 Jan 2025
72,239 posts
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LindsD
Well done
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