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[Mich the Tester]

Certainly don't disagree with you there.... When we played we got nothing but respect from..... Oh dear!

I believe the Kiwis' favourite wise old git is Sean Fitzpatrick. Very popular chap apparently not.

[Drewster]

Perhaps, but I find it annoying nonetheless. Even worse; fatty Guscott on the telly spouting his endless tactical wisdom while forgetting that players on the field don't have the benefit of a comfy chair in the grandstand and 20 minutes time to spend using a light pen to draw lines showing where the gaps in the defence are.

Certainly don't disagree with you there.... When we played we got nothing but respect from..... Oh dear!

[Mich the Tester]

Where I come from the Old Geezers/ex-Players were always called the: "WhenWees"

Isn't it standard?

Perhaps, but I find it annoying nonetheless. Even worse; fatty Guscott on the telly spouting his endless tactical wisdom while forgetting that players on the field don't have the benefit of a comfy chair in the grandstand and 20 minutes time to spend using a light pen to draw lines showing where the gaps in the defence are.

[Drewster]

Nope - you'll just find that you'll watch the odd game, and when you do you'll start every sentence with "in my day....."

Where I come from the Old Geezers/ex-Players were always called the: "WhenWees"

Isn't it standard?

[Menelaus]

Could be very useful; I'll be starting the course in the autumn so I might PM you before then.

Feel free - happy to help.

[Mich the Tester]

No problem: I can probably put you in touch with some orthopods to get some research if it'd help?

Could be very useful; I'll be starting the course in the autumn so I might PM you before then.

[Menelaus]

Just interest; I'm going to be doing another trainers course shortly because it seems there are a lot of people who've moved from phyical jobs to sedentary jobs or have stopped with sports and are suffering various physical problems after they've become more sedentary; I'll need to write a big essay citing evidence of this kind of thing to get my certificates for giving specialised training for lower back problems. If I can get that, Plan B can really take off as there's a huge market for this kind of thing; many physios in NL are starting to send patients on to specialised fitness trainers for aftercare; it´s comparatively well paid work and has the added advantage that you're paid by the insurers instead of having to chase private individuals for cash.

No problem: I can probably put you in touch with some orthopods to get some research if it'd help?

[Mich the Tester]

A fair bit*, why'd you ask?

Just interest; I'm going to be doing another trainers course shortly because it seems there are a lot of people who've moved from phyical jobs to sedentary jobs or have stopped with sports and are suffering various physical problems after they've become more sedentary; I'll need to write a big essay citing evidence of this kind of thing to get my certificates for giving specialised training for lower back problems. If I can get that, Plan B can really take off as there's a huge market for this kind of thing; many physios in NL are starting to send patients on to specialised fitness trainers for aftercare; it´s comparatively well paid work and has the added advantage that you're paid by the insurers instead of having to chase private individuals for cash.

[Menelaus]

I think it's kind of a legal thing...once you give up a game you have to take the p*** out of people still playing it, and say how much better the game was in your day. It's in the rules.

There will come a day when you find yourself doing it. Trust me.

Hell, I do - and I still play albeit occasionally.

[PM-Junkie]

I have sworn an oath that I shall not become one of those know-it-all old geezers who stands on the side of the pitch moaning about every tactical decision or dropped ball; people who know better should coach or get involved in the club in some other useful way.

I think it's kind of a legal thing...once you give up a game you have to take the p*** out of people still playing it, and say how much better the game was in your day. It's in the rules.

There will come a day when you find yourself doing it. Trust me.

[Menelaus]

Lots of physical hard work or not?

A fair bit*, why'd you ask?

* obviously not as much as an infanteer or similar however.

[Mich the Tester]

Nope - you'll just find that you'll watch the odd game, and when you do you'll start every sentence with "in my day....."

I have sworn an oath that I shall not become one of those know-it-all old geezers who stands on the side of the pitch moaning about every tactical decision or dropped ball; people who know better should coach or get involved in the club in some other useful way.

[Mich the Tester]

I was a CMT (medico-type).

Lots of physical hard work or not?

[Cyberman]

I've had a lot of back pain since a bad slip and fall at my gym a year ago. One of the best things I did was to invest in a Vulcan Back Support. I wear it while playing squash which otherwise I would certainly not be able to play, and also if doing any major lifting. I am actually wearing it now after a reaction from a game last night, and it takes away all of the pain. No need for drugs!!

Take it from me, resting too much is bad for the back, but over-exertion is also bad without using a support. I find that if I use the paddle machines in the gym it improves my back no end, and I use them for an hour, three or four times a week without a support.

[Menelaus]

What did you do in the army?

I was a CMT (medico-type).