Posts by darkjackal70

Henry Cox78 said:How much compensation is our league actually demanding, and what’s the justification? Personally, I think it would be a massive mistake to push him too hard and leave us without any leverage.

They're asking the Canadians for 100 million Euros... yet now I see he's issued an ultimatum, threatening to walk away from his career entirely if they don't grant him permission within four days.

I’m not sure if anyone else has posted this yet, but if you have... who’s actually looking at it? 😁

Lately, I’ve started combining these two recipes for breakfast...

60-70g Quaker oats
crushed Nestle dark chocolate, ground with a manual grinder
milk...
honey...

I toss the oats into a bowl and pour in enough milk to let them soak thoroughly; I prefer a bit more liquid.
I shove the bowl into the microwave for about ninety seconds, pull it out to give it a quick stir, and then pop it back in for another minute or so—depending on how much milk I used. Once it's done, I take it out, stir it again, and gently fold in 3 or 4 teaspoons of the chocolate powder. To finish, I add a teaspoon or a teaspoon and a half of honey, and my homemade chocolate porridge is ready.

To be honest, I found oatmeal pretty revolting prepared any other way, but this makes it a total breeze to fuel up in the morning.

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The second recipe goes like this:
1.5 bananas (about 130-140g)
1 cup of 1.6% milk
250-300g low-fat cottage cheese from Kroger

I throw everything into a blender, whip it up, and it's done in a flash. 😁

So far, this works perfectly for my mornings... I've finally ditched the bread and all that other nonsense.
👍 Before this, I used to play around with low-fat cottage cheese from Vindija flavored with vanilla, mixing in frozen cherries, blackberries, and blueberries... and that turned out heavenly as well.

Alex Long8 said:I tried ordering from a guy over in the States, thinking I was being smart, but it looks like he played me.😁 He swore the price included all the sales tax and customs duties, and if he lied to me, I'll be damned.

How much are we talking about for $33?? 🤷 Unless you haven't placed an order in quite some time?

I don't quite grasp why he mentioned a 20% tax rate when food products have been taxed at 8% over there for ages.

But honestly, damn him... one really ought to do a bit more digging and ask the right questions before relying on some random contact to get things delivered, especially since everyone seems to be running a little scam these days.👎
You could always check out that fitness forum; people there are constantly sourcing stuff from everywhere, even from places like Prosport...

Alex Long8 said:Does anyone know if I actually need a passport to get into Canada? I've never been there, and I'd like to know before I plan a solo trip for the future.

You don't need one; just your state ID will do fine. You'll be handed a little slip upon entry which you simply hand back when you leave, and that's the extent of it.

Alex Long8 said:hmmm....look, listen, that price is before tax and customs duties, which means you have to add their sales tax—which is about 8% here—plus whatever import fees they slap on you, maybe another 25% or so. I know because I was ordering some gainer from Nutrabolics just the other day; it lists for $29 but I ended up paying $100 in total, so this would probably run you about $117... and if you're having it shipped directly, I don't know the exact shipping rates, but it's likely another $10 or so. Oh, and if you decide to drive there, don't forget to factor in gas; everything ends up being much more expensive than it looks.

Anyway, let me ask you something. First off, thanks for the effort regarding the Twinlab info and all that, but you're talking nonsense 🙂

Regarding what I quoted you... "Black customs" duties? Are you serious? Are you even aware that you can bring items across the border into the country up to a certain dollar amount without getting hit by any customs fees under current regulations? Back before these new rules were implemented, when the limit was $100, people used to drive over to the nearest post office near the border towns of Brežice or similar areas, and you could easily bypass the system by asking the guys at Prosport to split your invoice into three parts, then grab two friends to help pay, and nobody at the border would ever give you a second look.

It's not like I haven't dealt with Prosport before... Shipping to a local post office is only about $4, and sales tax is already included in the price—at least it was before, and even now when I go through the checkout process, it's the same story; there are no extra fees being added like you're claiming, because I've followed the process all the way to the end and it's clearly laid out. And as for gas, please, driving from my neighborhood to the border and back won't even cost me $20 in fuel; I'll just stop by an Adidas store on the way, grab a decent beer at a local grocery store, or pick up some supplies along the route... so your logic doesn't really hold water.

I don't buy anything else in this middle-of-nowhere town anymore... I was looking at the price for Twinlab Dual Tabs vitamins, and the price at Prosport is $50, whereas here it's $147 for 200 tablets...

Thanks for the Twinlab info, but for the rest of this, maybe do a little Google searching or ask around before you start posting things you aren't sure about...

😁

P.S. Let me show you that you're completely wrong and just rambling about certain things (like NHF)...🙂

http://www.prosport.net/articles.php?id=89

Everything is listed right there: how much sales tax you pay and what the shipping costs are for pickup at the local post office. 😉

Has anyone actually bothered to try this protein yet?

Twinlab 100% Whey Fuel 2.27

http://www.prosport.net/katalog/prod..._id=1030058724

$77 It’s listed over at Prosport...

Are we talking about seasoned veterans or complete rookies here? 😁

And if he’d had a maximum tailwind pushing him along... he easily would have clocked in under 19.00 ☕

analogtinker0 said:Does anyone happen to know what time the men's 200m final starts tonight? I missed the 100m, and I really can't afford to miss this one...

www.google.com ☕

Ryan Campbell3 said:you make a fair point; I’ve always found myself wondering how my vegetarian neighbor manages to maintain such an impressive figure👍

That isn't quite it... soy tends to have a somewhat different effect on men...😉

And they claim the Italians have the best goalkeeper... what a joke.😂🤣😁

briskbison41 said:If you head over to your profile, under Violations, you'll see your current standing, your total points, and when they expire.
They are issued whenever someone runs afoul of the specific rules set for a particular subforum.

I've looked everywhere for that, yet I haven't managed to find a trace of it...🤷

Plazma Biscuit is undeniably the gold standard...😁

Now Bambi has rolled out this whole new lineup of "wellness" cookies that are honestly just pure indulgence... they've completely lost the plot. And don't even get me started on those Granarole types, especially the ones mixing in chocolate; it’s almost sinful how good they are...

Then there's the White Chocolate Bueno from Hershey's—it's just ridiculous, that orange twist is far too perfect... it’s almost overwhelming...

I try to steer clear of most other brands whenever I can... unless, of course, I'm making pancakes once in a blue moon, in which case the filling absolutely has to be that Milka Noisette...

God, I just had a sudden craving for those Belgian Shell chocolates... they hit you hard, but man, they are exquisite...

😁

I just received a private message claiming that red lettering is prohibited in signatures... since when? I've been using this exact signature for over two years now without anyone ever raising an eyebrow, and there isn't even a single mention of such a rule in the guidelines.🤷😕🤷

So, I see there's some talk here about that homemade elderberry juice I used to drink constantly when I was just a kid... but I have to wonder, has anyone among you actually braved a glass of nettle juice?

What kind of twisted perversion is that even supposed to be... mmm, certainly not something I'd care for... 😳

Sam Roberts said:Has anyone actually tried that casein from Pro Nutrition?

I’m dealing with this issue where it foams up like crazy, and even when I try to let it settle like he does, that ridiculous foam just turns into a solid mass.

Why are you complaining? If you just stick it in the fridge, you end up with a damn pudding...😁😁

Rebecca Myers38 said:It seems like I’m better off grabbing the Dymatize elita 12 hr at GNC instead. Their 5lb tub is actually cheaper than $100 if I remember correctly—though it looks like they're out of stock on the 🤷 website right now. If anyone feels like browsing their site, maybe you could suggest something else worth picking up 😁

Right, it's significantly less than $300 if my math holds... though if you grab the 9lb bucket, it works out to about $10 per pound.

Paul Miller64 said:it’s not because it's better to eat crap than Multipower

I just love encountering such mindless responses... honestly, if this stuff tastes like garbage, it's because it actually is garbage... I mean it...🙄

Some people act like they're freaking Ronnie Coleman or some elite pro bodybuilder who could actually sense the subtle difference between Multipower and optimum... yeah, right...😂 😂 😂

Go ahead and claim Scitec is trash because it's loaded with sugar... but criticizing Multipower? Get real... settle down a bit...

I'd bet anything that even if stormyheron4 used Optima, she wouldn't look any better than if she had just stuck with Multipower...

Even over on those gym forums, people say that for recreational lifters, there isn't a noticeable difference between optimum or other slightly cheaper brands... you should just grab whatever works for you and fits your budget, rather than messing around with expensive supplements that won't make you look any better—you'll just end up broke for no reason, unless someone insists that the product is absolute garbage...

Just one question... has anyone else dealt with bleeding that fluctuates—sometimes a bit heavier, but mostly just light spotting when wiping after a harder stool?

Otherwise, my bowel movements seem pretty normal....

How would you even classify this pattern?

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