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to moan about grunt man at the gym

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FluffyMummy123 · 17/01/2008 11:24

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FluffyMummy123 · 17/01/2008 11:27

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Chequers · 17/01/2008 11:30

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OverMyDeadBody · 17/01/2008 11:33

lol at tourettes (unless of course he did!)

agree if it hurts that much he shouldn't do it, would annoy me.

Brangelina · 17/01/2008 11:40

There was this guy at a gym I used to go to who had, erm, digestive problems. Every time he exerted himself he let rip. It wasn't a one off, it was every time he worked out. People obv complained because the air was unbreathable and the management set a little room aside for him. In the cellar

Similarly, in one slightly more grotty gym I went to there was this chap who had a rather (read extremely) rancid armpit. Management finally had a word with him when they realised the place emptied when he arrived and prospective clients didn't sign up if they'd been for a tour when he was in the room. We didn't see him again so maybe he found somewhere that appreciated him more.

So no, YANBU but then it could be much worse

UnquietDad · 17/01/2008 11:41

You see, this is why I don't go to gyms.

You're not selling it to me...

happystory · 17/01/2008 11:41

YANBU if I can moan about JeanWoman. You are supposed to wear gym kit, ok? Nothing fancy schmancy, but joggers, you know, T-shirts etc. This woman wears jeans every time I see her there, to work out in. WHY? And why doesnt't someone say something?

She's been going for ages, so should know, and FGS how cheap are joggers?

(sigh- don't even know why it bothers me, but it does)

happystory · 17/01/2008 11:43

And what about floppy-haired studenty type who runs like bggry on the treadmill flicking his hair around and spraying sweat all over everybody and the machines?

Bleurgh.

themoon66 · 17/01/2008 11:44

Ah yes... we have a jeans-woman at our gym too. And a number of grunty, sweaty blokes wearing vests that barely cover their nipples.

Brangelina · 17/01/2008 11:46

Lol Happystory. That reminds me of barbie woman. Used to "work out" with copious amounts of hairspray, a thick layer of mascara and very shiny lipgloss. Her tops all used to be glittery, pink and very synthetic. You know, the kind if you actually sweated in them you'd spontaneously combust. She also had a twee voice, like a fairy or something. Barf.

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OrmIrian · 17/01/2008 11:47

Oh the joy's of the gym So glad I don't use them anymore.

I used to get really annoyed at all the Muscle Mary's that hung around the weight training equipment in groups and chatted. And stared at you resentfully if you dared to try to use any of their equipment. And the 'ladies' that used the treadmill for hours and hours just to go for a walk up a slight incline !!! A walk FGS! And the women that used the abductors (or whatever the thigh machines were called) as a base for a good long chat. I was always in a hurry and no-one else ever seemed to be. Oh and the large man that sweated sooo much on the equipment that anyone using afterwards would slip off...

And breathe...!

FluffyMummy123 · 17/01/2008 11:49

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Brangelina · 17/01/2008 11:50

Ah, now I'm remembering them all. There was also secreting hirsute man, who used to sweat buckets and all the drops came flying off his arm hairs when he moved. There would also be slimy handprints on every piece of equipment he'd used.

Contrast that with hygienic girl, who when from piece of equipment to piece of equipment armed with anti bacterial spray and a large kitchen roll. She even used to scrub down the weights

contentiouscat · 17/01/2008 11:51

I cant imagine anything worse than going to the gym - oh yes I can cross country runs (or anything which involves being outside in the cold, wearing shorts and being "sporty") LOL

FluffyMummy123 · 17/01/2008 11:51

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SheikYerbouti · 17/01/2008 11:51

The used to be a bloilke at the gym I wnet to who wore tiny running shorts, and when he went ofn the rowing machine, his bollocks used to hang oput of them [boak]

I'd have preferred him to wear jeans tbh

lazarou · 17/01/2008 11:51

A man on the gym once asked me 'i've not seen you here before. Do you come here often?' Seriously, he said that, what a muppet. There was always one that would put his own music on as well, something really crap, like phil collins or status quo.

FluffyMummy123 · 17/01/2008 11:51

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SheikYerbouti · 17/01/2008 11:52

There's nothing worse than a bloock straing you in the face when tyou are on the cross trainer

contentiouscat · 17/01/2008 11:53

Urgh all this talk of hairy sweaty people you are making me feel quite queasy

lazarou · 17/01/2008 11:54

Sheik, are you drunk again?

OrmIrian · 17/01/2008 11:55

Ah I remember the january influx! I used to get really resentful

SheikYerbouti · 17/01/2008 11:56

No, just shit at typing

I can type nicely when IO need to, namely when at owrk (because I get paid to be correct) and when posting in Pedant's corner (becauise I can't lose face there, as I am a pedant for a,living)