Geekery

[gon2seed]

They look wonderful, but unless you are a lightweight with the pefect running style Nike trainers are useless for actually running in!

I wear Saucony, or Brooks, or New Balance as recomended by the American Podiatric Association.

And you think your a Geek, Jimbob!

PS They do make reasonable running spikes though, and they look really good!

 

[jimbob23]

I wouldn't ruin them by going running in them.

And cheers for the tip - was thinking about buying some running shoes. Was actually looking at some Asics.

 

[gon2seed]

Asics are fine they just don't suit my feet, I know runners who swear by them!

 

[BBC]

serves you right for having feet that would put sideshow bob to shame

Steady dizirty. Nothing wrong with a size twelve. They have helped execute the perfect bbc volley many a time!

I go for the saucony leisure footwear when it comes to running. They have never let me down (unlike my knees!).

 

[jimbob23]

A fellow sasquatch on the forum! Somebody who understands me, at last. Are you covered in hair, too?

 

[BBC]

Only on the soles of my feet. I abandon the leisure footwear in the snow as i find the mass of hairs provides excellent grip in these conditions.

 

[MISS T]

I'd love to see this thread revived. . . . any takers?

 

[victoriab]

Do you shampoo them? (your feet that is)

 

[Lisa]

Closest thing Ive gotten to form anything resembling a collection, is anything involving Terry Pratchett's discworld series. I have all the books, a few diaries, a 'discworld mappe' that I chucked a sickie for just so I could get it signed when he came out... (the 3 hour wait in the queue was definitely worth it).

 

[cookie_monster]

I have all the books, a few diaries, a 'discworld mappe' that I chucked a sickie for just so I could get it signed when he came out... (the 3 hour wait in the queue was definitely worth it).

got to agree with you there- i love the discworld books! id love to meet terry pratchett, but i dont know if he'd be a bit of a let down as im convinced he'd be a bit of a cross between rincewind and granny weatherwax personality wise.


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[gon2seed]

Have an embarrassing inability to refrain from being oververbose, and using long words of many syllables, when, really, I could make my sentences intelligible, and more concise, by being ... well.. more simple!

I think this stems from my wish to appear cleverer than wot I really am!

My other possible claim to Geekery is a mind that unfortunatlely retains ancient un-important information, while acting like a collander, for the important current stuff!

See http://www.staffordforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=198

The Wurzels being a case in point. You see some of the older forumites will remember The Wurzels as a farcical group who did spoofs of current hits in the 70's / 80's, their personae's were of Somerset bumpkins, complete with straw, zider, gaiters, and cowshit. They were pretty succesful, even though they were not all from Sommerset; (Scotland, and London, two of them.)

But I remember Adge Cutler and the Wurzels, Adge being the leader of the group, and a legend in Zummerzet. Prior to the chart success they bulit a reputation as risque folk group doing local ditties and some of their own work.

Adge sadly died in a car crash, and I have no records by the group. Probably listened to them last time in the late 70's. But I can still remember all the lyrics to Threshing Machine, (I can be induced to sing it when bladdered) and many of the lyrics to classics, such as; Down on the Farm, Virtue et Industrial, When the Common Market Comes to Stanton Drew, I'd Love to swim in the Zider Zee, My Old Man's a Champion Dung Spreader, Twice Daily, and, Don't tell I tell E. The latter two being particular favourites. (there are many more by the way, but my typing fingers are getting tired).

So what does this mean? Do I qualify as a Geek? Am i normal, Where do I appear on the Autism Asperger's Syndrome continuum? You my friends can be the Judges!

I am reminded at this point of one of said lyrics, from Don't Tell I tell 'E.

Never been to school, never been to college,
Sunner be dead, than stuff me 'ed, with a load of useless knowledge"

 

[db]

I think this stems from my wish to appear cleverer than wot I really am!

yeah, i am a terrible grammar nazi.. i've toned it down since BBC pointed out "Your putting people off!".. obviously, i had to correct him - You're

So what does this mean? Do I qualify as a Geek? Am i normal, Where do I appear on the Autism Asperger's Syndrome continuum? You my friends can be the Judges!

the amount of people who seem to self-diagnose arse burgers syndrome these days is remarkable lol..