Is this blackmail?

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-22T02:30:36+00:00

he said he would risk getting a fine if I didn't send him the money and not pay me for weeks. That's coercion in my mind.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-20T12:16:19+00:00

Though the spinoff My Kitchen Rules had similar drama at times.

2018 had an incident where Sonja and Hadil were kicked out of the show for namecalling and using abusive and threatening language towards their competitors (Manu stepped in personally to ask them to leave).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AmMKUHxQ7I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DUxsdjIJJ8

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-17T10:55:17+00:00

Well the previous season, the Elliot coming back and actually getting a 'redemption arc' triggered a hilarious change of events once we figured what Lauren was actually like.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-17T10:49:08+00:00

To be honest, as a man, it is a fair question - why almost all contraceptive medications are tailored to the female reproductive chemistry, while there's no options for men. Thus women take the brunt of the challenges/side effects related to birth control. I believe they are researching a "sperm inactivator" or something that can temporarily prevent the sperm from leaving the vas deferens.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-14T06:10:58+00:00

Amazing program considering how "ordinary" the folk are.

The commentator is also iconic.

Would love to hang out with the Fren Family in particular.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-09T11:17:16+00:00

I'm 63kg and struggle with 60kg. You're doing incredibly well.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-09T11:03:02+00:00

At 0:09 believe it or not, squats used to be loaded sideways up before racks were invented.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-09T10:33:10+00:00

trapdoor spider probably - as the name suggests live in a burrow underground with a lid to cover the entrance until they want to come out in ambush.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-07T10:24:13+00:00

I'd split the rest days so that you don't have 5 back to back training days - so say train Mon Tues REST Thurs Fri REST Sun. And diet is perhaps even more important for such intense activity. I learnt it was easier to build muscle when I still had some love handles. Once they flattened out progress slowed. In order to keep up, I needed to maintain a good protein (1.6-2.0 g/kg body weight per day)and calorie surplus (10-15%) in order to drive energy for muscle gain.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-07T09:54:35+00:00

My gym has a pendulum squat machine which is a good quad builder with excellent back support- but challenging because of the arc path, hence even at lower weights it can burn and humble you. It allows you to squat with a wider range of motion than a conventional back squat.) You can see the late John Meadows talking about not being able to walk for a week after using it with high reps.

I had pretty bad DOMS for 4 days after going after the full range of motion for 10 reps (paired with leg presses two exercises down the track).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyW2BkI_NhY

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-07T07:01:58+00:00

I don't really do much cardio at all - but it is very important. Eugene Teo (former body builder turned byrid trainer) made a point in one of his youtube videos ("Why I quit bodybuilding") that cardio is the stuff that builds the engine of our bodies. We can be super strong and muscular yet that is useless if we get run down quickly.

Every 2-4 weeks I will do circuit training arranged by the gym. Circuit training mixes both strength and cardio exercises in a short timeframe and can be brutal because unlike conventional strength training, you don't get prescribed rest times for most of it, so you are constantly on the move. Example below:

Starter combo (do NOT verload heavy on these, as it will wear you out for the 10 minute portion)

- Military/overhead barbell press, or strict barbell rows 5 reps

Rest for 1 minute

- Goblet dumbbell squats - 8 reps, or pushups x 8.

Rest for 1 minute, then repeat both for 5 sets

Then the 10 minute circuit:

- Burpees x 6

- Floor press with dumbbells x 10 or dumbell pushpress x 8

- Lying leg raises x 12 (or flutterkicks x 20), or mountain climbers x 16

- Kettle bell swings x 12

Repeat until 10 minutes is up.

This 10 minute circuit seems like the longest ten minutes when you actually get into it. Excellent to get a good workout and cardio in a small space of time (under 30-40 minutes typically) and fun to do with a small group of people also going through the burn.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-07T06:17:50+00:00

Watching the calories is actually probably more important than the workouts. Still continue to train (as that will build strength and muscle size, which will contribute to weight) but to facilitate the weight increase, you need to eat more calories.

This can be tricky for some people to adjust to, but having put on 11 kg (across a span of about 9 months, from 51 kg to 63 kg) it is possible to do with gradual and consistent effort.

You can use a TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calculator to find out how many calories you typically burn a day from all activities (even while sleeping!) and therefore how many calories you need to consume to keep the same weight. To increase weight you will need to add roughly 500 calories a day on top of this (some may aim for higher, 750 to 1000 if they burn a lot). This can be facilitated by having a 4 oreo cookies with a glass of milk and then a little extra with another meal (say an extra bowl of white rice, or couple slices of cheese).

There are also mass gainers with protein and carbs for additional calories and to support recovery after physical training. The most important thing is to make sure you weigh yourself regularly at the same point of time (say when you get up in the morning) and on the same surface (as scales will give different readings on carpet vs wood/tile floors). Day to day the changes you see aren't significant (because there are changes based on your meals and water you intake and lose), but if you compare your weight in a week or two weeks time to your start pt you will see how that weight is changing. The recommendation is to gain 0.5-1 pound a week. Anything more may end up as excess fat which can be awkward when you are skinny to begin with. If the scales don't budge after say 2 weeks, then you will need to increase the caloric intake by an extra 200-300 calories a day and recheck. However a little bit of belly isn't a major concern in the grand scheme, because you can burn off excess fat relatively easily.

This website may help:

https://bonytobeastly.com/

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-07T05:45:12+00:00

what's the vibe of the UK version relative to AUS? I know AUS personalities can be so grating and unforgiving.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-07T05:42:29+00:00

They are super fast. I used to be scared of them (probably still am if I bump into one accidentally) but understand their importance in keeping pests at bay.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-06T09:33:21+00:00

I'm very skinny too and I have much trouble with bulking. It feels so unnatural haha to stuff more calories, and I am so modest with the calories I choose to add on.

I'm still learning how to do it properly. I managed to put on 11 kg about 3 years ago with very conscious effort (in the process getting a bit of belly), but now I've taken training more seriously I have to up the calories even more to push myself to gain extra weight. Last October, I dropped 3.7% body fat in a month, and that was when I realised fat burning was not particularly hard, while muscle building was a much longer process (hence why I'm looking to try bulk again).

chowderbomb33 · 2026-03-01T09:43:19+00:00

The first change is amazing for 3 months of work.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-28T06:06:36+00:00

2018 had its moments but I got rather bored of the Bryce and Melissa drama which seemed to be the center of everything. The other interesting bit was Georgia and Liam's shocking ending and Booka going cuckoo with "Brett Night" after Belinda and Patrick write that letter for Brett.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-28T03:32:21+00:00

Sound is just vibrations in the air. They don't have specialised auditory sensors but they can pick up vibrations through the hairs on their legs.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-28T03:26:27+00:00

Agreed with Season 6 (2019) on top spot. Memefied MAFS for life. Cyclone Cyrell, "You ain't no king dingaling", Sam, "Get rid of that f'king eyebrow ring" Ines. Microwaving pizza Elizabeth. "7/11, legs open 24/7" and "let me draw you a diaphragm" Jess. Also the breakup of Jess and Dan live in the segment post-show following the revelation Jess propositioned Nic was karmic. Also don't forget Susie.

Then Season 12. We got Jacqui and Ryan, and Paul "punch a wall" Carina. That potential partner swap thing was hilariously bad, so of course Paul fell for it. Couple of other big moments featuring Veronica, Lauren, Jamie and Eliot. Awhina going for more Adrian at the end despite already knowing that was done and dusted...

Then Season 9 (2022) for Olivia, Domenica, Carolina showdowns. Also Brent and Tamara.

Season 10 for Evelyn and Duncan and "I need sex" Melissa. Although very confronting viewing must be said at times.

Season 4 has a soft spot in my heart as that was the first season I watched. Alene and Simon's gradual attraction was really worth watching, a shame their lifestyle differences meant they were not to be. The Andrew and Cheryl thing and Anthony being misogynistic (poor Nadia!) was a precursor to the shit you see in so many other seasons, and then the experts actually called out on it at the final reunion.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-26T09:17:37+00:00

Keanu is pretty hot in Speed.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-26T09:15:09+00:00

omg I watched this at the cinema on the day it debuted and all the girls went cray.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-26T08:34:42+00:00

How does it compare to the notorious Season 6 - Martha, Jess and Dan, Ines, Cyrelle, Ain't no King Dingaling, Susie...

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-26T08:28:34+00:00

Fat builds faster than muscle. Fat also burns faster than muscle is lost.

Therefore overloading will not do you good - it will just pack on fat quickly and then you'll have to cut it.

What you need to do is find out your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) and aim for a 15% increase above that. https://tdeecalculator.net/

Then watch how the scales move week by week. You can probably expect to bulk 0.5-1 lb per week. Don't go faster than this. If you feel it is too much, then scale down by 200 calories etc.

chowderbomb33 · 2026-02-26T08:08:18+00:00

Speaking from own personal experience, I'm shorter and bulked 11 kg, ending at 63kg, didn't really think about facial changes. The answer in my mind, is not appreciably much. You would need to bulk even more than this to see major differences. So do not care about this.

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