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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostI did cycle to work while it was -2 today. Does that count?
I rode up a hill yesterday in wind and snow. Well I didn't because the rear wheel kept slipping, so I picked up the bike, slung it over my shoulders and soldiered on to reach the top through a total white out, then stepped back on and blasted downhill, regardless of the ice, actually I didn't; I gave up and went to the pub instead.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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I remember reading about him taking the tops of his frostbitten fingers off with a black and decker in his shed. I think that's rather odd behaviour, so him doing this, well, like those extreme sportsmen and women, you just know you're going to be reading about them towards the end of the paper within a few years.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostThere's a fine line between "Because it's there" and "Because I'm an idiot"Comment
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>> trek on foot across the Antarctic in wintertime.
>> Temperatures are expected to reach no more than about -70C.
Why not try walking across Mars or something?! Madness.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI rode up a hill yesterday in wind and snow. Well I didn't because the rear wheel kept slipping, so I picked up the bike, slung it over my shoulders and soldiered on to reach the top through a total white out, then stepped back on and blasted downhill, regardless of the ice, actually I didn't; I gave up and went to the pub instead.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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His autobiography is very good read - he's quite honest about why he does these things - it's how he makes his money; he raises his profile in doing an expedition and then lives off the earnings of after-dinner speaking for a while.
Personally, I think he's an inspiring character.Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostAre we meant to believe you? Where is it you live? Ah, Holland. Not exactly famous for its hills :-)And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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