The “ I’ve got something to say, but it doesn’t warrant its own thread “ thread.

[Scotch]

Testosterone levels aside, I don't think it can be argued in the slightest that there are still physical differences that may not make any difference to your average citizen but in the confines of MMA or such, give a huge advantage. 

 

Bone density, helps improve punching and makes it less likely to break bones. 

 

Heart/lung size, helps pump more oxygen around the body giving better stamina.

 

Thicker wrists, ankles, elbows, knees, hands, feet etc, giving advantage in striking and holding submissions. 

 

Thicker neck, far less likely to be knocked out. 

 

These are all massive and dangerous advantages that a Trans woman has in a fighting environment especially after a later transition. In a fight I saw a while back, there was a Trans woman named Alana Mcglaughlin who fought a cis woman and she was no where near as skilled a fighter as the other lady but eventually won the fight because of these advantages. 

[LiberalFox]

1 hour ago, Scotch said:

Testosterone levels aside, I don't think it can be argued in the slightest that there are still physical differences that may not make any difference to your average citizen but in the confines of MMA or such, give a huge advantage. 

 

Bone density, helps improve punching and makes it less likely to break bones. 

 

Heart/lung size, helps pump more oxygen around the body giving better stamina.

 

Thicker wrists, ankles, elbows, knees, hands, feet etc, giving advantage in striking and holding submissions. 

 

Thicker neck, far less likely to be knocked out. 

 

These are all massive and dangerous advantages that a Trans woman has in a fighting environment especially after a later transition. In a fight I saw a while back, there was a Trans woman named Alana Mcglaughlin who fought a cis woman and she was no where near as skilled a fighter as the other lady but eventually won the fight because of these advantages. 

I think it is for sports bodies to make that decision. I'm of the opinion it's not actually dangerous but a competitive fairness issue based on what I've read. But that's just my opinion. 

[Jon the Hat]

9 hours ago, LiberalFox said:

I think it is for sports bodies to make that decision. I'm of the opinion it's not actually dangerous but a competitive fairness issue based on what I've read. But that's just my opinion. 

Which is fine as long as those sports bodies are not being aggressively lobbied by the likes of Stonewall or Mermaids who really could not be more wrong on their approach imo.

[ozleicester]

58 year old Jason Donovan is going to be playing FrankNFurter in this years tour of Rocky Horror Show

[Free Falling Foxes]

1 hour ago, ozleicester said:

58 year old Jason Donovan is going to be playing FrankNFurter in this years tour of Rocky Horror Show

It was a (postcode) lottery who was going to get that part.

[ozleicester]

#worldpride2023

Glorious

[leicsmac]

I'm curious on people's further thoughts on this.

 

Judging by discussion elsewhere, Korean culinary and other cultural influence is picking up in the UK in a sizeable way. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I'd be interested to know how much more people know about the place these days after being away for so long.

[The Bear]

Justin Hawkins (lead singer of The Darkness) actually has a decent YouTube channel. He watches and reviews other music and occasionally has guests on. 

 

He had Vic Reeves on recently which was hilarious, because Vic has more number one singles than Justin! They had an interesting discussion about artists "selling out" and doing adverts.

 

 

 

Edited 27 February 2023 by The Bear

[CosbehFox]

Anyone caught any aurora in their neck of woods? Been out for a walk but too cloudy here and too near the M1. Either way the sky was very eerie and full of light 
 

Seems like East Leics have the best chance. 

[The Bear]

Way too overcast, and looks like it'll continue until into tomorrow. 

 

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/maps-and-charts/cloud-cover-map#?bbox=[[44.276671273775186,-12.128906250000002],[62.61356210229029,5.141601562500001]]&model=ukmo-ukv&layer=cloud-amount-total

[SemperEadem]

The bottle recycling scheme you see in Germany, seems such a no brainer to run here.

[SemperEadem]

Wellgosh going is a crap day.

[Samilktray]

41 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

Wellgosh going is a crap day.

Yeah proper done me this, I know it’s only a rebrand as such but wellgosh was a massive part of me growing up. Shaped pretty much everything I’m passionate about from my teenage years up until now in my early 30s. Remember going to their parties, shop events and all sorts. Just feels like a huge loss for the city 

[Nalis]

On 26/02/2023 at 05:04, leicsmac said:

I'm curious on people's further thoughts on this.

 

Judging by discussion elsewhere, Korean culinary and other cultural influence is picking up in the UK in a sizeable way. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I'd be interested to know how much more people know about the place these days after being away for so long.

Depends what you mean by sizeable but any decent sized city has a good Korean food option, especiallly student cities and towns with large groups of student from that part of the world. I'm partial to a Bibimbap.

[MPH]

So the hospital I work for has decided in will no longer sell water in plastic bottles in any way shape or form. Not to the patients, not in the vending machines and not in their shop either. They went through a stage of selling water in something similar to the old milk cartons.. like a waxy type cardboard but now they have progressed to this. Metal bottles. I’m not sure how I feel about water being served in a metal bottle and I don’t understand the logic behind it.. I’m happy to be enlightened  if there’s anyone informed.. are they banking on the idea that it’s more likely to be recycled if it’s a metal bottle? Less harmful for the environment if not recycled?

 

 

im trying to get over the fact it might be something new and I don’t like change… but I remain unconvinced by the thought process behind it!

Edited 28 February 2023 by MPH

[Parafox]

For anyone like me, feeling the effects of getting older:

 

 

[Finnegan]

A friends' kid gave me a Leicester calendar as a Christmas gift. 

 

I'm not sure why but I can't shake the feeling March might not be a fortunate month. 

 

 

 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Stag do this weekend. Wish me luck.

[Voll Blau]

1 minute ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Stag do this weekend. Wish me luck.

Don't resist and comply with instructions at all times. It'll go much easier.

[Mike Oxlong]

 

Strangely watchable - hallelujah, ha££e£ujah 

Edited 3 March 2023 by Mike Oxlong

[The Blur]

Google snake mimic caterpillar.  Mind-blowing and the nature at its finest.

[The People's Hero]

I ate meat today and wondered if I need meat in my life anymore. I've always loved meat.

[ozleicester]

About  ayear ago i upgraded to a secondhand electric bike... i spent quite some time searching and finding the right bike at the right price, got it and loved it, meant i could drop the car for my work commute and little trips to the shpps that the old knees were refusing.

In December it was stolen from out of my garage, i was gutted, i really liked it and with the thieves only taking the bike and charger and not keys... odds were they would just wreck.... gave it a couple of months but accepted i wasnt getting it back and decided that i needed to start looking all over again... a good few weeks/months of looking and pricing i finally found what i thought was a good option... at about the right price 

Got the bike home to find that it lacked power and was pretty shit... decided perhaps it was just the battery, but given my complete lack of tech knowlegde and skill was i game to risk effectively double what the bike cost to get a new battery... anyway in the end i got the battery, had it fitted... and KABOOM the bike is brilliant, strolling up the hills and cruising all over. Really happy with it and back out pedalling...(now ive just gotta make sure it doesnt get pinched again)

Just thought id share a good news story  on a Friday afternoon

Edit.. I may have been slightly swayed by the colour

2nd Edit... rode to work in the rain this morning.... Rain.. yes the first drops since November... yessssss

Edited 3 March 2023 by ozleicester

[Jon the Hat]

2 hours ago, ozleicester said:

About  ayear ago i upgraded to a secondhand electric bike... i spent quite some time searching and finding the right bike at the right price, got it and loved it, meant i could drop the car for my work commute and little trips to the shpps that the old knees were refusing.

In December it was stolen from out of my garage, i was gutted, i really liked it and with the thieves only taking the bike and charger and not keys... odds were they would just wreck.... gave it a couple of months but accepted i wasnt getting it back and decided that i needed to start looking all over again... a good few weeks/months of looking and pricing i finally found what i thought was a good option... at about the right price 

Got the bike home to find that it lacked power and was pretty shit... decided perhaps it was just the battery, but given my complete lack of tech knowlegde and skill was i game to risk effectively double what the bike cost to get a new battery... anyway in the end i got the battery, had it fitted... and KABOOM the bike is brilliant, strolling up the hills and cruising all over. Really happy with it and back out pedalling...(now ive just gotta make sure it doesnt get pinched again)

Just thought id share a good news story  on a Friday afternoon

Edit.. I may have been slightly swayed by the colour

2nd Edit... rode to work in the rain this morning.... Rain.. yes the first drops since November... yessssss

Haha indeed it was nice to have the smell of wet earth in the nostrils this morning!  I couldn't recall any rain this year, but apparently it was only 51 dry days in a row.

[Nalis]

16 hours ago, Mike Oxlong said:

 

Strangely watchable - hallelujah, ha££e£ujah 

If its actually all an act you'd have to tip your hat to him for the 24/7 Oscar performance.