The totally off-topic thread

[simongr]

With the arrival of Babygr i am starting the slow process of getting into shape. I am only 86kgs (185cm) but a steady diet of great tasting but not so healthy food and much too much alcomohol (one alcohol free day in the past god knows when) and zero exercise means it is a long path I am on...

 

[Flashback]

With the arrival of Babygr i am starting the slow process of getting into shape. I am only 86kgs (185cm) but a steady diet of great tasting but not so healthy food and much too much alcomohol (one alcohol free day in the past god knows when) and zero exercise means it is a long path I am on...

simongr, we match each other kg for kg, cm for cm :shock:

Even if you cut the booze in half, and increase exercise to 3 days a week I'm sure you'll notice a difference

 

[serfty]

85Kg is my optimum weight (for 183cm); shame I'm 10Kg about that. :shock:

I was up to 110Kg 10 years ago - went on a 3 week trip to Ireland, UK and Northern France and lost 12Kg ...

 

[Alanslegal]

Now I need to lose more after seeing everyone's stats;-

I'm 167cm (I think) and I currently weigh 77.2kgs (which I know) and I'm on a mission to be below the 70kg mark - as you can see, I am currently a mini-Michelin man! My Body Mass Index says I'm OBESE!

 

[JohnK]

I was up to 110Kg 10 years ago - went on a 3 week trip to Ireland, UK and Northern France and lost 12Kg ...

And I was 81kgs at 26 years of age when I first went back to Greece for 5 weeks and then a week in the USA and came back 88kgs. :shock: Four years later went back to Greece and toured Europe and came back 94kgs. :shock: I stopped going overseas but it has still been an uphill battle since.

I was 100kgs when I gave up smoking in 2003 and within a few months I was 115kgs. Since then I have hovered between 110kgs and 125kgs. Not good at all....

 

[Flashback]

If I go -10/15kg, I'll be happy. To think that when I graduated from high school 7 years ago I was 185cm/68kg; that was a little bit too light! 75kg-80kg is a good weight for my height.

Anyway...... I do believe this thread has gone on-topic a little bit too much, so ........ how's about those West Coast Eagles, eh! They going to win this weekend? Maybe...... what can I say, I'm an optimistic man :mrgreen:! Although they did play well against the Lions at the Gabba last weekend.

 

[drron]

If I go -10/15kg, I'll be happy. To think that when I graduated from high school 7 years ago I was 185cm/68kg; that was a little bit too light! 75kg-80kg is a good weight for my height.

Anyway...... I do believe this thread has gone on-topic a little bit too much, so ........ how's about those West Coast Eagles, eh! They going to win this weekend? Maybe...... what can I say, I'm an optimistic man :mrgreen:! Although they did play well against the Lions at the Gabba last weekend.

No they are obviously carrying a bit too much condition

 

[anat0l]

Anyway...... I do believe this thread has gone on-topic a little bit too much, so ........

....how about another set of ten questions? Answer any or all, just like usual.

61. You're participating in a trivia quiz competition. The topics are:
Sports, Film & TV, Geography, Australia, History, Science, Literature, News & Current Affairs
Rank the topics from your most preferred/strongest to your least preferred/weakest.
62. What is the best hotel in the world that you have stayed at?
63. If you could get complimentary top elite status for an airline which is not a member of any of the three major alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam), which airline would it be?
64. Skydiving, Gliding (hang gliding/paragliding), Hot air balloon, (non-military) Helicopter, Water plane, Air blimp, Concorde, Military aircraft (any type).
Of these, which ones have you experienced in the air?
65. Do you eat (beef) steak? If so, what is your favourite cut of steak and how do you normally like it cooked (i.e. blue, rare, well done, etc.)?
66. What is your favourite food/dish? Can you cook/prepare it?
67. Can you speak any languages apart from English? If so, list them, indicating your level of fluency.
68. What are the hottest and coldest (climatic) places you have been to in the world?
69. You're the proud owner of a new personal Boeing 737-800. How would you outfit it? (You can ignore cost considerations. No, you cannot just sell the aircraft...)
70. In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a cold and/or flu?

 

[simongr]

simongr, we match each other kg for kg, cm for cm :shock:

Even if you cut the booze in half, and increase exercise to 3 days a week I'm sure you'll notice a difference

Cutting the booze in half is the real challenge. It is an easy habit to get into of coming home, having a cold beer and polishing off a bottle of wine - all before 9PM...

However as I just got back from the physio and can actually walk upstairs semi pain free for the first time in months, I can start thinking about the next stage - running...

So on with the quiz:

61. You're participating in a trivia quiz competition. The topics are:
Sports, Film & TV, Geography, Australia, History, Science, Literature, News & Current Affairs
Rank the topics from your most preferred/strongest to your least preferred/weakest.

Science, Film & TV, History, geography, Literature, News, Sport, Australia

62. What is the best hotel in the world that you have stayed at?

Conrad Hong Kong or Waldorf London

63. If you could get complimentary top elite status for an airline which is not a member of any of the three major alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam), which airline would it be?

Emirates as I might then be inclined to fly them to Cyprus...

64. Skydiving, Gliding (hang gliding/paragliding), Hot air balloon, (non-military) Helicopter, Water plane, Air blimp, Concorde, Military aircraft (any type).
Of these, which ones have you experienced in the air?

Hot air balloon, Gliding (powered gliders), Pumas and Chinooks, Bulldog (RAF training aircraft)

65. Do you eat (beef) steak? If so, what is your favourite cut of steak and how do you normally like it cooked (i.e. blue, rare, well done, etc.)?

Sirloin - MedRare-Rare

66. What is your favourite food/dish? Can you cook/prepare it?

Crispy pork belly and yes.

67. Can you speak any languages apart from English? If so, list them, indicating your level of fluency.

Used to be fairly german speaking. I do speak both Australian and Amercian which I do not class as English...

68. What are the hottest and coldest (climatic) places you have been to in the world?

Poznan Poland, Cyprus

69. You're the proud owner of a new personal Boeing 737-800. How would you outfit it? (You can ignore cost considerations. No, you cannot just sell the aircraft...)

Boy's toys all the way - PS3, XBOX360, wii, plasmas and a walk in bar fridge

70. In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a cold and/or flu?

Stop whining and get pn with your life...

 

[2muchplastic]

....how about another set of ten questions? Answer any or all, just like usual.

61. You're participating in a trivia quiz competition. The topics are:
Science, Geography, History, Sports, Film & TV, Literature, News & Current Affairs, Australia,
62. What is the best hotel in the world that you have stayed at?
The best was probably the cheapest. A small bed and breakfast near Windsor, UK I used to stay in when working just outside London. The owners were extremely helpful and brekkie was superb.
63. If you could get complimentary top elite status for an airline which is not a member of any of the three major alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam), which airline would it be?
Emirates
64. Skydiving, Gliding (hang gliding/paragliding), Hot air balloon, (non-military) Helicopter, Water plane, Air blimp, Concorde, Military aircraft (any type).
Of these, which ones have you experienced in the air?
None. My life is obviously very dull
65. Do you eat (beef) steak? If so, what is your favourite cut of steak and how do you normally like it cooked (i.e. blue, rare, well done, etc.)?
Rib Fillet. Medium
66. What is your favourite food/dish? Can you cook/prepare it?
Love Indian food. And yes.
67. Can you speak any languages apart from English? If so, list them, indicating your level of fluency.
French (reasonable fluency), German (fair, not as good as it was), Dutch (poor and declining), Spanish (very basic), Mandarin (a couple of dozen words)
68. What are the hottest and coldest (climatic) places you have been to in the world?
Hottest - a Cypriot summer 45 Deg. Coldest - Mount Snowdon peak in late January - minus 19 Deg
69. You're the proud owner of a new personal Boeing 737-800. How would you outfit it? (You can ignore cost considerations. No, you cannot just sell the aircraft...)
300 economy seats and make it work for a living
70. In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a cold and/or flu?
A blasting hot curry to relieve the symptoms. Then a good old fashioned hot toddy before bed.

 

[JohnK]

61. You're participating in a trivia quiz competition. The topics are:
Sports, Film & TV, Geography, Australia, History, Science, Literature, News & Current Affairs
Rank the topics from your most preferred/strongest to your least preferred/weakest.
62. What is the best hotel in the world that you have stayed at?
63. If you could get complimentary top elite status for an airline which is not a member of any of the three major alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam), which airline would it be?
64. Skydiving, Gliding (hang gliding/paragliding), Hot air balloon, (non-military) Helicopter, Water plane, Air blimp, Concorde, Military aircraft (any type).
Of these, which ones have you experienced in the air?
65. Do you eat (beef) steak? If so, what is your favourite cut of steak and how do you normally like it cooked (i.e. blue, rare, well done, etc.)?
66. What is your favourite food/dish? Can you cook/prepare it?
67. Can you speak any languages apart from English? If so, list them, indicating your level of fluency.
68. What are the hottest and coldest (climatic) places you have been to in the world?
69. You're the proud owner of a new personal Boeing 737-800. How would you outfit it? (You can ignore cost considerations. No, you cannot just sell the aircraft...)
70. In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a cold and/or flu?

61. Sports, Geogrpahy, Australia, History, Film & TV, News & Current Affairs, Science, Literature (I would not be able to answer any questions in some of these categories)
62. A few 2-3 star hotels in Thailand (actually none of the 4-5 star hotels I have visited have left a lasting impression)
63. No idea!
64. None and apart from the Concorde have no desire to do any of them.
65. Rump and Sirloin (Medium to well done unless off course it has been marinated by my mother and/or father)
66. A few favourites and I can cook some of them.
67. English is my 3rd language. Greek fluently (2nd language) and also a dialect of Ancient Greek (first language) but not very fluent. I worked as a Greek interpreter for the Social Security while I was studying computing.
68. Coldest would have to be somewhere in the Alps or Northern Greece in winter snow and the hottest would be one of Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
69. Nice bar, pool/snooker table and a lounge area.
70. Let it run it's course.

 

[docjames]

..
61. You're participating in a trivia quiz competition. The topics are:
Sports, News & Current Affairs, Geography, Australia, Science, History, Film & TV, Literature,

62. What is the best hotel in the world that you have stayed at?
Park Hyatt Sydney

63. If you could get complimentary top elite status for an airline which is not a member of any of the three major alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam), which airline would it be?
Probably Mexicana (although they're joining OW arent they)

64. Skydiving, Gliding (hang gliding/paragliding), Hot air balloon, (non-military) Helicopter, Water plane, Air blimp, Concorde, Military aircraft (any type).
Of these, which ones have you experienced in the air?
None

65. Do you eat (beef) steak? If so, what is your favourite cut of steak and how do you normally like it cooked (i.e. blue, rare, well done, etc.)?
Rump Steak, Medium Rare, green peppercorn sauce

66. What is your favourite food/dish? Can you cook/prepare it?
Dont really have a favourite (maybe ice cream, so dont bother making that!)

67. Can you speak any languages apart from English? If so, list them, indicating your level of fluency.
French - fairly basic (out of practice)
Spanish - even more basic (enough to survive if no-one speaks english)

68. What are the hottest and coldest (climatic) places you have been to in the world?
Hottest - Tilpa (NSW) was 54deg.
Coldest - -16deg on arrival to Munich in Dec 1991.


69. You're the proud owner of a new personal Boeing 737-800. How would you outfit it? (You can ignore cost considerations. No, you cannot just sell the aircraft...)
Well, i'd probably sell it and fly 1st class everywhere (and pocket the difference as spending money), but if forced:
Toilets and shower at the rear, "cinema" area next rear, Dining area in middle, Sleeping area forwardmost (proper beds, not convertible). Can I have heat seeking missles, and I'd want a pretty cool exterior paintscheme. Long range tanks so I can fly non-stop long distances (maybe I should trade for a secondhand A340 so I can fit more stuff and fly further?).

70. In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a cold and/or flu?
Best: Rest, fluids, simple relievers (panadol, sudafed etc).
Usual: Ignore it and keep working!

10char min

 

[Flashback]

61. You're participating in a trivia quiz competition. The topics are:
Sports, Film & TV, Geography, Australia, History, Science, Literature, News & Current Affairs

62. What is the best hotel in the world that you have stayed at?
Flashware Inn

63. If you could get complimentary top elite status for an airline which is not a member of any of the three major alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam), which airline would it be?
Emirates

64. Skydiving, Gliding (hang gliding/paragliding), Hot air balloon, (non-military) Helicopter, Water plane, Air blimp, Concorde, Military aircraft (any type).
Of these, which ones have you experienced in the air?

65. Do you eat (beef) steak? If so, what is your favourite cut of steak and how do you normally like it cooked (i.e. blue, rare, well done, etc.)?
Rump, medium/rare

66. What is your favourite food/dish? Can you cook/prepare it?
Can't really think of anything off the top of my head ... most food I like :mrgreen:

67. Can you speak any languages apart from English? If so, list them, indicating your level of fluency.
Japanese, back to beginner proficiency now.

68. What are the hottest and coldest (climatic) places you have been to in the world?
Hottest ... Perth ? Coldest .. Queenstown, but this will change when I goto Europe in November.

69. You're the proud owner of a new personal Boeing 737-800. How would you outfit it? (You can ignore cost considerations. No, you cannot just sell the aircraft...)
A big circular bed, Austin Powers style..... 2 seats, a few couches, and a bar taking up the rest of the space.

70. In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a cold and/or flu?
Rest, drugs (legal of course ) and not overdoing it.

Answers in italics.

 

[Mal]

Before you go you just need to remember that this is street food type quality but in my opinion it tastes delicious. It is not easy, or cheap, in SE Asia to get lamb chops.

Did I post the address and the name of the stall?

Yeah you did: http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/december-2008/sin-catchup-24-26-dec-15701.html#post210250

Can't wait till I get to try Chilli Crab and other Singapore delicacies again. Mmmm.

 

[Flashback]

Well, it's official. Now that midnight has passed.... I have officially hit my mid 20's Yep, today I turned 24.

 

[ozmerish]

Congratulations Flashware! Happy Birthday!

 

[straitman]

This thread should now be renamed the AFF weight loss thread as it's no longer OT :!:

 

[straitman]

Well, it's official. Now that midnight has passed.... I have officially hit my mid 20's Yep, today I turned 24.

Flashware,

Happy Birthday
Don't feel too bad. I'd love to be 24 again rather than double that plus 10 :!:
Still much better than the alternative

 

[Mal]

Well, it's official. Now that midnight has passed.... I have officially hit my mid 20's Yep, today I turned 24.

Happy Birthday!!

 

[Keith009]

61. You're participating in a trivia quiz competition. The topics are:
Sports, Film & TV, Geography, Australia, History, Science, Literature, News & Current Affairs
Rank the topics from your most preferred/strongest to your least preferred/weakest.

Film&TV (what about celebrity gossip?? ), Australia, Literature, News & Current Affairs, History, Geography, Science, Sports

62. What is the best hotel in the world that you have stayed at?

W Chicago-Lakeshore

63. If you could get complimentary top elite status for an airline which is not a member of any of the three major alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam), which airline would it be?

Emirates -- for the free limo transfer.

64. Skydiving, Gliding (hang gliding/paragliding), Hot air balloon, (non-military) Helicopter, Water plane, Air blimp, Concorde, Military aircraft (any type).
Of these, which ones have you experienced in the air?

Helicopter, Concorde

65. Do you eat (beef) steak? If so, what is your favourite cut of steak and how do you normally like it cooked (i.e. blue, rare, well done, etc.)?

Rib eye, rare

66. What is your favourite food/dish? Can you cook/prepare it?

Too many to list, but I can only cook one of them - fettucine with creamy mushrooms, chicken, spinach and parmesan cheese, and topped with roasted pine nuts.

67. Can you speak any languages apart from English? If so, list them, indicating your level of fluency.

Cantonese - barely functional. Friends say I have a heavy accent. People in HK told me "don't worry Sir we also speak English."

Mandarin - only a few words and phrases. Learnt it as a 2nd language in high school, but with no one to practise with I've forgotten most of it now.

68. What are the hottest and coldest (climatic) places you have been to in the world?

Stockholm - coldest
Kuala Lumpur - hottest
(in theory Dubai is supposed to be the hottest but I went there in "winter")

69. You're the proud owner of a new personal Boeing 737-800. How would you outfit it? (You can ignore cost considerations. No, you cannot just sell the aircraft...)

Hire whoever designed the W Chicago-Lakeshore

70. In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with a cold and/or flu?

Lay in bed all rugged up in my favourite PJs, sipping on a variety of hot beverages.