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[For Fecks Sake]

39 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Are you familiar with the story of the first female grandmasters, as Matthew Syed recounted in his great book, Bounce?

Not familiar with either the book or its subject matter.

[The Boofon]

Just now, For Fecks Sake said:

Not familiar with either the book or its subject matter.

Thought you had a degree?

Bloody thicko.

 

[YorkDon]

18 minutes ago, Quagmire said:

Can’t imagine that got you much traps at that age, probably right to retire. 

Was too shy at that age anyway, even tho Aberdeen quines were easy!

 

13 minutes ago, Ohjimmyjimmy said:

Aye ok Gary.

More Bobby actually.

[Guest milne_afc]

9 minutes ago, YorkDon said:

More Bobby actually.

YorkDon’s young bird on the keyboard imho

[The Boofon]

8 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Bounce is probably the best book I've read this century. By "best" I mean the most interesting (in my personal fields of interest including work) and the most conclusive case in settling a long debate.

Daniel Coyle wrote The Talent Code tackling the same subject. It wasn't nearly as good a read imo - it was shite - because the oirish gypsy tinker cunt isn't as good with words as the Englishman but "what makes a champion, work ethic or talent?" is the question.

If you're not wanting a spoiler, you should stop reading now. Not that most of the cunts on here read books, lol.

The case is closed. Syed closed it. Work beats talent every time. There are exceptions to every rule, lest the pedants get their panties in a bunch but the chess example was wow. Some Ukrainian weirdo was so adamant to prove his theory that a champion could be made (through practise and work) that he advertised for a wife to conduct this experiment. He got numerous applicants and he chose this Latvian lassie, or a hoor from Holland, maybe it was a Scottish slut I canna mind but the idea was that they breed a kid and on the occasion of its second birthday, they decide what it's going to be champion in. They chose chess. The first three female chess grandmasters were the daughters of this couple.

Syed himself was a commonwealth medallist for table tennis. He's the Sunday Times writer often seen on the telly. At one point in history - during his time - half the best table tennis players in the UK came from the same street in the same town, Reading. This was because they played more. They practised more. They worked at it more than the vast majority. Some teacher enthusiast set up a table in a shed and gave keys only to the boys he considered good enough (presumably of enthusiasm and mentality more than talent) and they competed against each other continuously. It's a great read. No sex or violence or car chases or shit like that (whatever the mutants are into) but there's no doubt that hard work more than natural talent is the way bigger influencer on success. 

I read a book a week.

[The Boofon]

35 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Bounce is probably the best book I've read this century. By "best" I mean the most interesting (in my personal fields of interest including work) and the most conclusive case in settling a long debate.

Daniel Coyle wrote The Talent Code tackling the same subject. It wasn't nearly as good a read imo - it was shite - because the oirish gypsy tinker cunt isn't as good with words as the Englishman but "what makes a champion, work ethic or talent?" is the question.

If you're not wanting a spoiler, you should stop reading now. Not that most of the cunts on here read books, lol.

The case is closed. Syed closed it. Work beats talent every time. There are exceptions to every rule, lest the pedants get their panties in a bunch but the chess example was wow. Some Ukrainian weirdo was so adamant to prove his theory that a champion could be made (through practise and work) that he advertised for a wife to conduct this experiment. He got numerous applicants and he chose this Latvian lassie, or a hoor from Holland, maybe it was a Scottish slut I canna mind but the idea was that they breed a kid and on the occasion of its second birthday, they decide what it's going to be champion in. They chose chess. The first three female chess grandmasters were the daughters of this couple.

Syed himself was a commonwealth medallist for table tennis. He's the Sunday Times writer often seen on the telly. At one point in history - during his time - half the best table tennis players in the UK came from the same street in the same town, Reading. This was because they played more. They practised more. They worked at it more than the vast majority. Some teacher enthusiast set up a table in a shed and gave keys only to the boys he considered good enough (presumably of enthusiasm and mentality more than talent) and they competed against each other continuously. It's a great read. No sex or violence or car chases or shit like that (whatever the mutants are into) but there's no doubt that hard work more than natural talent is the way bigger influencer on success. 

 

26 minutes ago, The Boofon said:

I read a book a week.

 

2 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Did you need the copy the WHOLE post? Could you not have cut the before and after you selfish cunt. Somebody's paying for the data storage and hosting for the shite we post. Think about others before hiding in cupboards or failing to get a masculine haircut. Empathy. Get some.

And reading detective novels, Mills & Boon or comics doesn't count so no bully beef for you. 

Not reading detective novels.

[The Boofon]

37 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Bounce is probably the best book I've read this century. By "best" I mean the most interesting (in my personal fields of interest including work) and the most conclusive case in settling a long debate.

Daniel Coyle wrote The Talent Code tackling the same subject. It wasn't nearly as good a read imo - it was shite - because the oirish gypsy tinker cunt isn't as good with words as the Englishman but "what makes a champion, work ethic or talent?" is the question.

If you're not wanting a spoiler, you should stop reading now. Not that most of the cunts on here read books, lol.

The case is closed. Syed closed it. Work beats talent every time. There are exceptions to every rule, lest the pedants get their panties in a bunch but the chess example was wow. Some Ukrainian weirdo was so adamant to prove his theory that a champion could be made (through practise and work) that he advertised for a wife to conduct this experiment. He got numerous applicants and he chose this Latvian lassie, or a hoor from Holland, maybe it was a Scottish slut I canna mind but the idea was that they breed a kid and on the occasion of its second birthday, they decide what it's going to be champion in. They chose chess. The first three female chess grandmasters were the daughters of this couple.

Syed himself was a commonwealth medallist for table tennis. He's the Sunday Times writer often seen on the telly. At one point in history - during his time - half the best table tennis players in the UK came from the same street in the same town, Reading. This was because they played more. They practised more. They worked at it more than the vast majority. Some teacher enthusiast set up a table in a shed and gave keys only to the boys he considered good enough (presumably of enthusiasm and mentality more than talent) and they competed against each other continuously. It's a great read. No sex or violence or car chases or shit like that (whatever the mutants are into) but there's no doubt that hard work more than natural talent is the way bigger influencer on success. 

 

28 minutes ago, The Boofon said:

I read a book a week.

 

4 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Did you need the copy the WHOLE post? Could you not have cut the before and after you selfish cunt. Somebody's paying for the data storage and hosting for the shite we post. Think about others before hiding in cupboards or failing to get a masculine haircut. Empathy. Get some.

And reading detective novels, Mills & Boon or comics doesn't count so no bully beef for you. 

Oh and it'd be easier if you shortened your posts.

[manboobs109]

I got a wee hand warmer thing cheap and it's fucking superb. I'd imagine I'll eventually forget to charge it and it'll get stuck in a drawer forgotten about but for the moment it's class. 

[The Boofon]

Just now, rocket_scientist said:

How? By greater economy with words or by making fewer points?

Both.

 

If your posts were short you'd not need to ask me to cut out the irrelevant stuff.

[The Boofon]

Just now, manboobs109 said:

I got a wee hand warmer thing cheap and it's fucking superb. I'd imagine I'll eventually forget to charge it and it'll get stuck in a drawer forgotten about but for the moment it's class. 

I vaguely remember the ones that came in a velvet box with some roasting hot metal or something in it.

 

I'm away to have a look on Amazon for them.

[styrofoamplates]

I've never read a Mills and Boon. 

 

Might give this one a try. Looks good. 

[The Boofon]

[The Boofon]

2 minutes ago, styrofoamplates said:

I've never read a Mills and Boon. 

 

Might give this one a try. Looks good. 

Haha.

 

Proof reading not a thing back then obviously.

 

A Sultan's Slave. Or Studebaker as we know him by.

[Studebaker-90]

2 minutes ago, The Boofon said:

Haha.

 

Proof reading not a thing back then obviously.

 

A Sultan's Slave. Or Studebaker as we know him by.

Nothing vicious 

[manboobs109]

3 minutes ago, The Boofon said:

Is that just a bit coal you put in there? 

[The Boofon]

3 minutes ago, manboobs109 said:

Is that just a bit coal you put in there? 

I think so yeah. SOlid fuel of some description.

 

That's off ebay. 3 quid.

 

2, VINTAGE, VELVET FEEL CASE, SOLID FUEL, HAND WARMER | eBay

[BrianFaePerth]

1 hour ago, YorkDon said:

Was too shy at that age anyway, even tho Aberdeen quines were easy!

 

More Bobby actually.

Great as Mr Fishers daughter.

Always had a thing for her.

[YorkDon]

9 minutes ago, BrianFaePerth said:

Great as Mr Fishers daughter.

Always had a thing for her.

Flathead

[manboobs109]

1 hour ago, The Boofon said:

I think so yeah. SOlid fuel of some description.

 

That's off ebay. 3 quid.

 

2, VINTAGE, VELVET FEEL CASE, SOLID FUEL, HAND WARMER | eBay

Fucking hell I thought I was taking a risk with a dog shite in my pocket

[The Boofon]

47 minutes ago, manboobs109 said:

Fucking hell I thought I was taking a risk with a dog shite in my pocket

Haha.

 

Used to get one for taking to midweek games as a young lad.

(Not a dog shite)

 

[maryhilldon]

5 hours ago, styrofoamplates said:

I've never read a Mills and Boon. 

 

Might give this one a try. Looks good. 

A romantic rape story?

[YorkDon]

4 hours ago, manboobs109 said:

Fucking hell I thought I was taking a risk with a dog shite in my pocket

Most folk use a poo bag, but each to their own.

[Redforever86]

8 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

Wonder what Louise Gerard's fantasy is?

To be a credible author. 

[Bluto10]

^^ leave that to cheesepies imo. all forms of it, especially novels set in sub saharan aftica  

[styrofoamplates]

Or the swimming pool showers

[Bebo]

12 hours ago, rocket_scientist said:

Yeah. Fuck Bebo. Dildo. 

You just reminded me to add the Dildo on Bonnet button.

[Simply Red]

8 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

I've tried writing erotic fiction but found I kept repeating the words glistening, shiny and bulbous too often. 

uncommon japanese names

[maryhilldon]

Not sure who has the worse dress sense there?

[BrianFaePerth]

Why do eh think of Bluto when looking at that picture?

[maryhilldon]

10 minutes ago, BrianFaePerth said:

Why do eh think of Bluto when looking at that picture?

? I thought that as well.  It's the bow tie.