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"doing" house work as long as the definition of doing is sitting here wondering why the fruck house elves aren't a real thing. Also contemplating running a book to see if @Boo can really go a full weekend without a work out... and well, laughing me arse off at Fluffy.

So I've been watching a lot of Joel's videos lately and I watched the one about NRT gum... here's the thing, it actually made me feel pretty cruddy about my quit, I have even had a few why bother moments since watching... because the video tells me statistics say only 1% of people who quit using NRT gum are successful. Watched the video more than once. Still felt like I was riding a race on a dead horse. I have been pretty down with myself and my quit since watching it... and then you know what, I had a chat with a 'mate' about being on a rebound quit and I had a chat with another mate that made me think about things and my attitude and you know what... stuff what the percentages say.. if they say that its 1% of people that use gum who have a successful quit then I'm going to be part of that 1%. Stuff what the statistics say, I am not going to toss away my quit because some statistic says the probability is it wont work because I used NRT gum. No bit of mathematical manipulation is going to influence me to toss away this quit. This quit is the one. So as Mark Twain said, "Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable". Well here's a fact for you, I'm one stubborn arse cow and I'm not scarred of a statistic. So the statistic said 1% of quitters who use NRT have a successful quit... I call bull shit ... and even if it is true, you know what I'm going to be part of that 1%. And now, not only am I going to do it to say FU to a statistic and prove it wrong BUT I have to do it because I just made this public declaration. So my fellow travelers let the record state this is my last quit because I am not tossing it away for anything. Edit: You know what, I haven't just used NRT gum on this quit, I've used research, and knowledge, and the support of a pretty amazing group of fellow travellers through the journey to or in freedom. And here's a statistic for you, 100% of people who take up eating die. Or to quote Scotty Bowman "Statistics are for losers". Edit #2: This post isn't a stab at Joel as I get a lot out of his videos, this one just didn't help me.. might have been different if I had seen it before the quit... and coupled with some other things it was a trigger.

Don't wanna jinx us but the Cubbies bats are on fire.

Is this where I confess there is a Yankees hat in my house???... ironically I spent more on it than any of my Cub's caps and it has only ever been worn once, by the kid, for a book week costume.

House work album of the day...

Failure isn’t falling. It’s refusing to get back up. – Unknown and because its by unknown I'm doing a known one too... Facing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it. – Joseph Conrad

normally either or... but now cos its on the band list... PASTA... Snack: Popcorn(without salt or butter) or Strawberries

we probably do too... but i'm just a numpty... lol OK....will do another.. Tourist attraction: Museum or Zoo

@MrTitwank he'll be back really soon, until then....

hmmm... if Reci whinges that the frickin potplants died let the record state I tried...

Congratulations @Grund on being 8 months smoke free!!! Eight months is a nice strong quit you have going there. Well done on all your hard work. You are 2/3 of the way to the Lido Deck. Keep strong and take time to celebrate your achievements.

@johnny5 remeber this???..... I only had to wait 22 years for it unlike many, many others...

Not sure if my boys will be playing or have yet another fricking postponement thanks to the rain but here's one I like:

An out came everyone on earth not in the UK after the above statement. I put in some arrogance

and...

^ thanks Slip, one of my most favourite quotes ever.. I have this on the kids wall, Einstein was dyslexic...so its doubly spesh for us.

because he only plays soccer... it he played gridiron or rugby the game would definitely be a hand. Why are butterflies deaf??

David Glasgow Farragut Damn the torpedoes, Rayon, go ahead! Jouette, full speed (this is the full quote but its usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedos, Full speed ahead")

It was soooo hard, I had 2 rippers... and needed to decide... pictures of a brothel or giving credit where is due... and I just can't do it so it will be a double up for 741, the number that gave so much.... First, (and I have been sitting on this for a while because I pass it on my way too and from work)... CLUB 741 Melbourne's Best Brothel... and only in Melbourne would a brothel have face book and twitter so they can tell you just who is working... so for those who have never seen the inside of a brothel.... and from their website:

Edmund Burke All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothin

I think 2 is true, so the lie is 3 Me answer is 3

John McEnroe frying an egg on centre court at the Australian open I put in an umbrella and a tennis racket

and the winner is ... @Sslip cos it just is.... isn't it amazing the things you discover when your drunk

That was so mean, i'm just going to torture myself with that pic until i can eat properly again. Was that your cunning plan Weegie?

Because all the magic beasties live in mirror world and he might be able to find them for you. (Yep Nessy is down here hanging at a billabong with the Bunyip) When do people grow up and stop behaving like children?