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View Poll Results: I will be participating in
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Table tennis
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5.66% |
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Tennis
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Hockey
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18.87% |
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Volleyball
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Pie eating contest
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35.85% |
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Gym
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32.08% |
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Telemarking
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7.55% |
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08-20-2020, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24,071
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Keeping active this winter
With volleyball likely out of the question, I just bought a very nice ping pong table to set up in the garage. When I was at bear camp I played at least 4 hours a day for 2 weeks, and just loved it. There was only 1 person I could not beat in the end, damn asians lol. (Relax, that's what I called him in person)
I know it's not super strenuous or heavy cardio but I remember a damn good sweat and sore joints for days.
Anyone else enjoy table tennis?
Or what are your plans for fall/winter other than pushing bush?
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought..... 
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08-20-2020, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: YEG
Posts: 9,981
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I won a TT trophy on a Princess Cruise ship in 1986, beat out a guy from Toronto 
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08-20-2020, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 563
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We got our hockey schedule and looks like they are going to try give it a go. So I guess that for starters. Not sure, maybe some more renos.
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08-20-2020, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Calgary
Posts: 173
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Have a ping pong table in the garage that I would really like to move to the basement but hey the better half and myself use it a whole lot come December and January. That said we both prefer walking around the neighborhood and area come winter everything seems that much better in the crisp air. That and life seems to slow down in the winter and you can enjoy that much more.
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08-20-2020, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 9,677
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I and a friend had epic TT games back in high school and after.
When he first taught me to really play the game, he would spot me 20 points and win every time for a while. Slowly I gained on him. By the time we quit, we would play forever before one would win. One of my fav games.
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08-20-2020, 11:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Location
Posts: 4,961
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I’ll keep training. Hockey is a big one too.
We like table tennis but mini sticks takes priority (I have 2 young boys lol)
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08-20-2020, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
Posts: 14,580
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Hopefully something other than pornhub marathons again. Maybe ice fishing with the manual auger. I’ve got the arm for it now.
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08-21-2020, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Parkland
Posts: 1,659
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I find chasing after huskies on a runaway sled to be somewhat exhilarating, curling for the cooldown. 
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08-21-2020, 06:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
Posts: 24,618
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X country skiing, snowshoeing,ice fishing,gym....lots of activities always...keeps the mind, body and soul happy!!!!
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08-21-2020, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Central Alberta
Posts: 2,984
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Pickleball
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08-21-2020, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,082
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Snowmobiling.
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08-21-2020, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camrose
Posts: 45,156
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I am in the gym all year, and I run my dog all year, on snowshoes for much of the winter. And this year, I am adding snowmobiling to my routine again.
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08-21-2020, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Edmonton area
Posts: 1,467
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Lots of time at the ski hill with the kids, Cross country for me.
Growing a huge beard, and chasing the wife around the house. 
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08-21-2020, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Central Alberta
Posts: 21,399
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coreya3212
Pickleball
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People who play Pickleball, have admitted beyond a doubt, they are over the Hill.  Seems to be a woman thing.
Grizz
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08-21-2020, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: WMU 303
Posts: 8,493
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Nothing on the poll...
xcountry skiing
snowshoeing
ice fishing
hunting
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08-21-2020, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Calgary-Kootenay Lake
Posts: 350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
Anyone else enjoy table tennis?
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When I was 7-14 years old I played table tennis a lot and was pretty good in it.
Played it during lunch breaks (our office had a couple tables in basement).
Really enjoyed playing it during my Cuba vacations.
I have a table in my Calgary house basement.
And I have a designated table tennis room in my BC house.
Hmm, yes, I like table tennis
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08-21-2020, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Grande Prairie
Posts: 751
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From the poll I chose gym. I have a full gym setup in my basement. We'll also be ice fishing this winter and I lay dabble in some hunting later on too.
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08-21-2020, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sunset House
Posts: 1,256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CNP
Nothing on the poll...
xcountry skiing
snowshoeing
ice fishing
hunting
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Making tricycle motors?
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08-21-2020, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 9,677
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lmtada
Snowmobiling.
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Yup, it is the one thing I look forward to the most as far as my fun time.
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08-21-2020, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24,071
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CNP
Nothing on the poll...
xcountry skiing
snowshoeing
ice fishing
hunting
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You know what telemarking is, right? It's not making phone calls pretending to be Stan from Mumbai.
Ice fishing isn't really staying active, and I did mention pushing bush.
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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08-21-2020, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caroline
Posts: 7,274
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
Ice fishing isn't really staying active, and I did mention pushing bush.
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Try dragging a 40lb sled a mile thru snow up to your knees. Then when you get there drilling a dozen holes with a hand auger
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08-21-2020, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24,071
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MountainTi
Try dragging a 40lb sled a mile thru snow up to your knees. Then when you get there drilling a dozen holes with a hand auger
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*sigh
ok
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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08-21-2020, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,652
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I was to get a new hip in early May, sadly didn't happen thanks to Covid.
But, things are on track again, met with my surgeon on Aug 12, and not a date set in stone but by December I should be on the slab for repairs.
Gonna be a long winter, I will need to find things to do. I think snow shoeing is out.. Lol..
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08-21-2020, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: AlbertaSask
Posts: 4,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
With volleyball likely out of the question, I just bought a very nice ping pong table to set up in the garage. When I was at bear camp I played at least 4 hours a day for 2 weeks, and just loved it. There was only 1 person I could not beat in the end, damn asians lol. (Relax, that's what I called him in person)
I know it's not super strenuous or heavy cardio but I remember a damn good sweat and sore joints for days.
Anyone else enjoy table tennis?
Or what are your plans for fall/winter other than pushing bush?
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I played a ton of ping pong all through my school years..way back then the Manitoba champions came and did a show on the game in the shoppers mall, they were playing against one another while they explained the sport to us all..my ping pong partner at school when we played doubles was with me. The reigning champs asked if anybody wanted to try and play this game against them to see how good the champs really were. They were so impressed with their own game that at first the other player went and sat in with the crowd as his partner served to me...they said no way we would be able to return a serve..I returned all 5 of his serves giving us a 5 point lead..his partner came running down out of the crowd and joined the game. My partner and I schooled them both and won against the Manitoba champs in front of a huge crowd of folks cheering us on...so ya, I played it a lot and still do from time to time..I'm much slower but can still get the ball moving.
Hey Ken...ill be your huckleberry anytime! Lol
Zip
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"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience...well,That comes from poor Judgement"
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08-21-2020, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zip
I played a ton of ping pong all through my school years..way back then the Manitoba champions came and did a show on the game in the shoppers mall, they were playing against one another while they explained the sport to us all..my ping pong partner at school when we played doubles was with me. The reigning champs asked if anybody wanted to try and play this game against them to see how good the champs really were. They were so impressed with their own game that at first the other player went and sat in with the crowd as his partner served to me...they said no way we would be able to return a serve..I returned all 5 of his serves giving us a 5 point lead..his partner came running down out of the crowd and joined the game. My partner and I schooled them both and won against the Manitoba champs in front of a huge crowd of folks cheering us on...so ya, I played it a lot and still do from time to time..I'm much slower but can still get the ball moving.
Hey Ken...ill be your huckleberry anytime! Lol
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That's awsome!!!
Love it.
I am too old and too slow to be any good anymore, but I am going to give it a damn good try. Besides I don't want my wife to be right, and have it end up like the snooker table was; a folding table for laundry lol
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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08-21-2020, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: AlbertaSask
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
That's awsome!!!
Love it.
I am too old and too slow to be any good anymore, but I am going to give it a damn good try. Besides I don't want my wife to be right, and have it end up like the snooker table was; a folding table for laundry lol
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Keep it set up Ken...one of these days when the moon and sun are just right..I just might be knocking on your door for a slow paced ping pong game...and I do mean slow please..I'm old now, oops should have said very old now..see how quick I am?? Lol
Zip
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"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience...well,That comes from poor Judgement"
"KEEP SMILING"
Zip
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08-21-2020, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,297
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The older I get the better I was.
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08-21-2020, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: AlbertaSask
Posts: 4,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tungsten,
The older I get the better I was.
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Yup.....hahaha!
Zip
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"Never be ashamed of scars it just simply means that you were stronger than what tried to hurt you"
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience...well,That comes from poor Judgement"
"KEEP SMILING"
Zip
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08-21-2020, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,576
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Running. On the treadmill at work when it’s real cold, outside as much as possible.
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08-21-2020, 01:11 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: A bit North o' Center...
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Keep the pies coming, please. It's going to be a looooooong winter.
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