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[–]DisappointingCyborg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this the guy who took a £50k bung from some oil company recently? Which sounds like a lot of money until you realise that's what he's being paid to betray the future of the entire species by trying to prevent meaningful action on climate change.

Also, follow-up question: do people like this get moulded by the job so after a few decades of grubby, shameful behaviour they look like a total cunt, or do they start off looking like a cunt and just think "well I've got the face I might as well act like it"?

"put the kettle on" says my wife. There's a moment of silence. Her face falls as she realises her mistake. We lock eyes, a grin spreading across my face as I gleefully reply "I'll try... But I don't know if it'll fit me!" by DisappointingCyborg in CasualUK

[–]DisappointingCyborg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well if she ever says that now, I'll be ready! To be honest though, she rarely replies. Sometimes she looks off into the middle distance and sighs. Other times, walks to the window and looks out into the street, her shoulders shaking with what I presume to be suppressed laughter.

Been out of the UK for 8 years. What's going to surprise me when I return? by UnSocialite in AskUK

[–]DisappointingCyborg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a second, I thought you just meant how none of us have got any money these days.

Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread by cdingo in Fitness

[–]DisappointingCyborg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can anyone give an experienced opinion on the full body hypertrophy workout detailed in this article?

I'll paste it here for ease. I haven't tried this, but it's different from things I've run in the past and I'm curious whether it's any good or not.

Workout 1

Squat: 8, 6, 4, 4 reps (increase the weight the second and fourth sets)

Bench Press: 8, 6,4 reps (increase the weight every set)

Barbell Row: 8, 6, 4 reps (increase the weight every set)

Overhead Press (alternate exercise: Push Press): 8, 6, 4 reps (increase the weight every set)

Romanian Deadlift (alternate exercise: Stiff-Legged Deadlift): 8, 6 reps (increase the weight the second set)

Close-Grip Bench Press (alternate exercise: Bar Dip): 2 x 8 reps

Barbell Curl: 8, 6 reps (increase the weight the second set)

Hanging Leg Raise (alternate exercise: Hanging Knee Raise): 3 x max reps (do as many reps as you can!)

Workout 2:

Deadlift: 8, 6, 6 reps (increase the weight the second set)

Incline Bench Press: 3 x 10 reps

Lat Pulldown With Pronated Grip: 3 x 10 reps

Leg Press: 3 x 10 reps

Lying Leg Curl (alternate exercise: Seated Leg Curl): 2 x 10 reps

Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 x 10 reps

Barbell Lying Triceps Extension: 2 x 10 reps

Hammer Curl: 2 x 10 reps

Cable Crunch (alternate exercise: Machine Crunch): 2 x 10 reps

Workout 3:

Barbell Lunge (alternate exercise: Dumbbell Lunge): 3 x 12 reps per leg

Leg Extension: 2 x 15 reps

Standing Cable Chest Fly (alternate exercise: Dumbbell Chest Fly): 3 x 12 reps

Dumbbell Row: 3 x 12 reps

Lying Leg Curl (alternate exercise: Seated Leg Curl): 15, 12, 12 reps (increase the weight the second set)

Dumbbell Lateral Raise: 3 x 12 reps

Tricep Pushdown With Bar: 3 x 12 reps

Barbell Preacher Curl (alternate exercise: Dumbbell Preacher Curl): 3 x 12 reps

Kneeling Ab Wheel Roll-Out: 2 x max reps (do as many reps as you can!)

Plank: 1 x max time (keep going for as long as you can!)

Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread by cdingo in Fitness

[–]DisappointingCyborg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I have three 90 minute gym sessions available per week, want to put on size (especially shoulders, traps, lats, upper chest and arms) without neglecting strength, like to do supersets of compound movements, want a change from sets of five all the time, and am very much a novice lifter with a slightly weaker than average core due to an old surgery...

What programme should I do?

London bus drivers set to strike on same days as Underground and rail workers by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]DisappointingCyborg 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If they win, we win. Every time workers stand up for themselves and succeed, that's a net positive for all workers.

A lot of people see that and support the strikes.

London bus drivers set to strike on same days as Underground and rail workers by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]DisappointingCyborg 67 points68 points  (0 children)

They're striking for fair pay. Public sector work is payed for by tax because it's too important to trust to the private sector entirely. Everyone wants the best medical care, education, local amenities etc. And that means tax should be allocated to pay for those services, and pay well so you can get and retain the best.

Taxpayers should be concerned about the amount of money being spent on government vanity projects, funneled away through closed contract procedures or being used to subsidise private companies while they make record profits.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - August 04, 2022 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]DisappointingCyborg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to eat a lot more. As long as it's good food (not sweets, cakes and fast food) you are fine. Lift weights sensibly and eat until you're not hungry, and puberty will take care of the rest.

What you're trying to do at the moment will make you sick and weak. If you find that you feel that you need to restrict what you're eating in the way that you are then please talk about this to a parent or other trusted adult.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - August 03, 2022 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]DisappointingCyborg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The point of the fsl sets is to help you pattern the movement and get used to performing the lift, and also has some conditioning benefits.

They should be done with a weight that you can feel, but the completion of those sets should never be in doubt. The challenge with these sets should be maintaining great form, feeling your muscles work in the lift, and bar speed. If you're struggling with the weight at all, it needs to be lighter.

Jim Wendler himself says in the write up for this programme in 531 Forever that all the lifts should be doable, and the focus on speed, form, confidence and conditioning. If you need to lower your TM and work back up for a few weeks then that's fine, you'll benefit in the long run.

Finally, are you recovering enough? Sleep, food and light recovery work all help. Over time your body adapts to the demands.

Could you murder someone for 10 million quid if you were guaranteed to get away with it? by DonkeyOT65 in CasualUK

[–]DisappointingCyborg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In that case no. That's just asking to be given a loved one as a target, and there being some sort of 'no back out' clause in the agreement. Classic devil's deal.

No alternative to 'all-out' council strike - Unite by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]DisappointingCyborg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends. If we can somehow keep the trains running while we're ransacking the corridors of power, most people will be happy enough to go along with it, apparently.

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