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Post by Avril on Jul 30, 2010 17:27:33 GMT -5
Where were they from, I wonder!
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Post by shoegirl on Jul 30, 2010 17:34:21 GMT -5
I am thinking Japan but I don't know for sure..
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Post by Avril on Jul 30, 2010 17:50:14 GMT -5
Ah so! Australia, Canada, who can tell the difference!
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Post by Avril on Jul 30, 2010 20:50:19 GMT -5
Our annual City to Surf fun run is on next Saturday. Having been ill and off my regular training for a bit and only just recovering, I'm wondering if I should go in it. At cross training this morning (in the rain!) I was a bit more breathless than I should be if I'm contemplating a 14 km run next weekend. Actually, my running is more like a slow jog. My clubmates streak past me and Wombat graciously runs on the spot when we 'run' together. So the fun run would be run a bit and walk a bit and slow jog a bit and walk a bot more...etc. The start: The finish at Bondi Beach:
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Post by dragrat on Jul 31, 2010 7:35:13 GMT -5
Yeah I was thinking about. My work has a whole team involved. They even had practise runs, to warm up for the big day. But I'm working on Saturdays from next week. Plus my dragon boat is good enough for me at the moment.
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Post by sunfrog on Jul 31, 2010 9:51:21 GMT -5
How can you run 14K? That's impossible. Your Ks must be smaller than our Ks.
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Post by shoegirl on Jul 31, 2010 13:24:06 GMT -5
14 km here is twice around westwood lake where Tyler and I use to run around. Its difficult for us but doable (not running all that much though).
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Post by Avril on Jul 31, 2010 16:27:09 GMT -5
I can run 5 km now, with some hill-walking. 14 km will definitely be difficult. Wombat says I should wear a hat and sunscreen since I'll be out there pounding the asphalt for around three hours at my pace!
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Post by Avril on Jul 31, 2010 16:32:04 GMT -5
I see ads have invaded the forum. Is this the most annoying of unspeakable evils in the world? I hate them with a passion. I avoid looking at them as much as possible, NEVER click on them intentionally, record my favourite TV shows and watch them later so I can fast forward through the ad breaks and NEVER EVER believe anything they have to say. I believe others have developed a certain Teflon coating to ads too. As a result ads are becoming more invasive and ridiculous, and infinitely more annoying. It's like walking through an appealing landscape only to be beset with flies, midges and mosquitoes, which make it almost impossible to enjoy the view. None of my own ads have ever brought in a client, either, even though mine are tasteful and non-intrusive. Probably no-one notices them! On the other hand, I do watch shows that feature the best and most creative, funny, witty and ironic ads. That's different. It's my choice, for one thing, and for another they're all together, not interrupting something else I'm doing. Bah. (Avril retreats into Grumpy Old Womanhood.)
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Post by PigsnieLite on Jul 31, 2010 16:37:24 GMT -5
I think the ads are attached to the toutubes. Im willing to live wid that. Whut annoys me is that ad that keeps popping up at the bottom of Movie Vault which I want to smush a la Gestapo. Grrrrrrrrrr.
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Post by Avril on Jul 31, 2010 16:38:46 GMT -5
Oh yes, that is SOOOOO annoying!!!!
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Post by dragrat on Jul 31, 2010 16:39:19 GMT -5
YES. ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! I always push the mute button when I'm watching free to air television. I do agree with you on the point that some advertising is clever. The "Gruen Transfer' is a great show of the analysis of advertising. Really interesting & funny.
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Post by Avril on Jul 31, 2010 16:42:15 GMT -5
That reminds me a friend gave me Gruen Transfer dvd. Must watch it sometime when I'm tired of watching free to air shows in real time, or while I'm waiting for them to be recorded so I can FF through the ads.
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Post by Avril on Jul 31, 2010 18:51:47 GMT -5
I think it (the ad invasion) means Google has sussed us out.
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Post by shoegirl on Jul 31, 2010 20:03:27 GMT -5
The ad at the bottom of movie vault is annoying indeed! I have spoken to Tyler about this and he is planning to remove it, since it is annoying and it is hardly making him any money, so its just not worth it.
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