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Resolutions

I usually resolve only one thing each New Year: not to make resolutions. However, this year I am not only making resolutions, I am inviting suggestions. I do though retain the right of veto. So far vetoed are: stopping smoking my pipe and shaving off my beard. I accept so far the following.1. Not to tread mud into the house. So shoes off at the door Korean style.2. Lose weight. The target of two stone has been mentioned, 28 ibs or 12.7Kg.

Graham Weeks ● 6854d20 Comments

This year my weight has dropped, but with Christmas I suspect that this trend has reversed. My resolution is to continue losing weight to a point that I am once more comfortable with my body as I haven't been for a long time now.

Francis House ● 6854d

Yes, both of you could do with losing some weight. Good luck in your efforts.Me? I resolve to be less of a grumpy old git.  :-(

Gerry Tan ● 6854d

Gerry please don't change!! We all enjoy your humor.

Audrey Walton ● 6852d

We could form a double act Gerry. 'TWO GRUMPY OLD GITS'.Now appearing at the Shepherds Bush Empire twice daily. We'd make a fortune, or get arrested for being too 'Politically incorrect'.

Colin Vaughan ● 6852d

To keep on trying to be constructiveTo get rid of the rest of the junk mail (Viking is still driving me mad) and Less rubbish in = Less rubbish outTo attend to the incoming post more frequentlyTo make sure I go to badminton/the gym/and walk more (it makes me feel better, gives me more energy and then I lose weight without trying)To not always choose the easy things off the To Do list firstTo go to the dentist (I hate going)To progress the house renovationTo go to the theatre/comedy club/concerts (including local ones - now easier since they are smoke-free)To visit parents moreNothing too onerous (or it won't happen) and probably not a lot different from last year!

Philippa Bond ● 6848d

Wheres a good swimming pool in ealing?I'm thinking of playing badminton too aswell.any recommendations?I gotta get slim- tone up for my big day in July

Mark Yates ● 6848d

What's your BID DAY Mark? Don't tell us someone's gonna make an honest man outa you! Do please tell us!  ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6848d

What an excellently sensible list of resolutions Philippa! They reflect all the tings I should be doing, except your dentist appointment - I've been seeing my dentist regularly now. BTW, should you want to find a really good dentist do contact us - ours is near St Mary's Church and he's excellent! Good luck and have a great 2008. ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6848d

yup Gerry Gonna tie the knot - agggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhWhats Brentford Leisure centre like?

Mark Yates ● 6848d

Better than gurnell but not much........although I do belive that Gurnell has been done up a bit. Anyone know?

Penny Crocker ● 6848d

Excellent Mark and congratulations! Thoroughly recommend the married state - it's made a man outa me, 'cos I've been blessed with having a woman of strong character, who has never put up with any nonsense from me! 45 happy years is testimony to the joys of being brought into line by a strong woman!Dunno anything about Brentford Leisure - sorry can't help there.

Gerry Tan ● 6848d

Gurnell has greatly improved since the contract was awarded to GLL last year. The gym, dry changing rooms, reception area and restaurant are all new. The wet changing rooms haven't been refurbished yet, but the swimming pools themselves are very good.

James de Vivenot ● 6848d

45 years??!!!!how Gerry?

Mark Yates ● 6848d

Cowardice, indolence and my "anything for a peaceful life" propensity.  :-(

Gerry Tan ● 6847d

Criky Gerry!!!!Does this mean that we can expect Chiswickian ravings on various subjects in the future then?? Perhaps we had better all take cover!!!!

Colin Vaughan ● 6847d

My resolution? Stop buying newspapers. They are full of spin and stories about 'celebrities' falling out of cars or into rehab. From now I'll get my news from the TV or radio.

David Archer ● 6847d

TV & Radio David? So they are not full of spin then? BBC? Even the Weather Forcast is 'dumbed down' these days. It appears to be that every form of communicatiopn has its measure of 'spin', its just a matter of avoiding the worst offenders.

Colin Vaughan ● 6847d

You need a fork-lift for the weekend ones.  We hardly ever get any now as there are so many sections that are never read.  You can always have a look at the BBC news online as well as the online newspapers if you hear something on the radio/tv you want to know more about.

Philippa Bond ● 6847d

Everybody has their favourite pool - most often though it is the convenience of getting to it which makes the difference.  Brentford Fountain is yet another municipal complex not getting all the tlc it needs. The training pool is shallow and you cannot dive into it or tumbleturn. It is also too warm for many swimmers who want to swim lengths. It is good for small children learning to swim. It has off poolside communal showering which takes a lot of people unawares - with the separate changing cubicles off this. They do have lanes sessions though so it depends on how you like it and whether the times suit you.Acton SC has a very good Masters section running at Acton Baths.  A great group of people who would certainly inspire you to get fit.  Many of them competed when younger and still do now.  Others could hardly swim when they joined the group. See their website to see if any of their sessions suit you.  The evening sessions at Acton are the most popular but there are some dedicated morning swimmers (6-7am)!!I have played badminton in various places - most often and recently at Brentford Fountain.  They have drop-in sessions on Monday mornings which they don't advertise but which I suspect will still be there.  (Beginners 10-11 and Improvers 11-12 with a coach organising the players who do not have to go in pairs. There is a creche so this tends to be just mothers)  There is a Badminton Club on Wednesday evenings which seems to be very popular. I don't know how this works though. (It has changed over the years.)

Philippa Bond ● 6847d

Thanks Gerry and I may take you up re the dentist...  That's the troublesome one...  I'm not in pain yet... Oh btw you do know it takes less effort to smile don't you? :-)

Philippa Bond ● 6847d