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Old Jan 15th 2018 | 6:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
Ah. I’ve never been that far. If I turn at the bridge it makes for a 10k from home. Some very mental challenging loops from the bridge to my house. But you run past bars and restaurants so interesting.

I’m always busy until about 10pm so it’s really my earliest time I can get out - I now really only walk the dog at that time as he’s too lazy to run.
There are potentially a few pedestrian bridges being put in (we're doing some cost work for them) because access around the canal when inside business bay is awful.

Will help and might throw up some new routes to try. The problem for me is the traffic lights can take a lifetime to change.
 
Old Jan 15th 2018 | 6:40 pm
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There are potentially a few pedestrian bridges being put in (we're doing some cost work for them) because access around the canal when inside business bay is awful.

Will help and might throw up some new routes to try. The problem for me is the traffic lights can take a lifetime to change.
None of those city issues for us chaps living in suburbia
 
Old Jan 15th 2018 | 6:45 pm
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None of those city issues for us chaps living in suburbia
If I was running around the Ranches my problem would be fighting the bored housewives off. I'd be chased from cul-de-sac to cul-de-sac by a baying mob of horny middle-aged women.
 
Old Jan 15th 2018 | 7:21 pm
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If I was running around the Ranches my problem would be fighting the bored housewives off. I'd be chased from cul-de-sac to cul-de-sac by a baying mob of horny middle-aged women.
I suspect it'd be more like them wondering who's that man who looks like he's about to have a heart attack.
 
Old Jan 15th 2018 | 7:25 pm
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I suspect it'd be more like them wondering who's that man who looks like he's about to have a heart attack.
You'd be chasing too, admit it.
 
Old Jan 15th 2018 | 7:55 pm
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You'd be chasing too, admit it.
Only if you looked like this:

https://imgur.com/a/eky1M

With this face:

https://imgur.com/a/QuCX1
 
Old Jan 15th 2018 | 8:35 pm
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Queue Benny hill music.
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 3:54 pm
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If I was running around the Ranches my problem would be fighting the bored housewives off. I'd be chased from cul-de-sac to cul-de-sac by a baying mob of horny middle-aged women.
We'll welcome you with open arms when you get that promotion fella . Your first Chai Latte and Ashtanga hot Yoga session is on me
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 6:26 pm
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We'll welcome you with open arms when you get that promotion fella . Your first Chai Latte and Ashtanga hot Yoga session is on me
Can't we just go to the golf club, have a pint and talk about concrete?
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 6:54 pm
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Can't we just go to the golf club, have a pint and talk about concrete?
Make it at the Madision Mathis and add in a poncy bacon sandwich with extra guac and kale and I'll join with Ollie.
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 7:06 pm
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Make it at the Madision Mathis and add in a poncy bacon sandwich with extra guac and kale and I'll join with Ollie.
Make it Reform and we can all stare at all those clone birds with the long hair , mirrored Aviators and Karma handbags struggling with the next Dewa bill
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 7:07 pm
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Can't we just go to the golf club, have a pint and talk about concrete?
Aye mate , although i usually start repeating myself after a dozen pints
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 7:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
Make it at the Madision Mathis and add in a poncy bacon sandwich with extra guac and kale and I'll join with Ollie.
Only if you're paying.

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Make it Reform and we can all stare at all those clone birds with the long hair , mirrored Aviators and Karma handbags struggling with the next Dewa bill
Or as any financially stable single lad out here calls them: low hanging fruit.

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Aye mate , although i usually start repeating myself after a dozen pints
I can't see or hear after a dozen pints so we'll do alright.
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 7:48 pm
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Or as any financially stable single lad out here calls them: low hanging fruit.
ewww. That created the wrong mental image for me.
 
Old Jan 16th 2018 | 7:53 pm
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ewww. That created the wrong mental image for me.
Definitely not the one I was aiming for....
 


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