who else pays gym membership.. and doesn't go?
09 February 2007, 07:10 PM
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who else pays gym membership.. and doesn't go?
well I've not been since may last year.. so I've just writen my One months cancellation letter and instructed the bank to stop paying £75 a month out!! (joint membership for my sister and I).
anyone else pouring money down the drain??
anyone else pouring money down the drain??
09 February 2007, 07:32 PM
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So, what are you going to do instead and can you really not spare two or three hours a week for some exercise?
Is it too inconvenient to get fit and avoid an early demise?
I have not time for exercise dodgers.
Is it too inconvenient to get fit and avoid an early demise?
I have not time for exercise dodgers.
09 February 2007, 07:37 PM
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I joined mine before Christmas - and i admit over the period with rushing around like an idiot i have not been that often. doing favours for people this an that.
was talking about this last week and how i used to always find time for the gym well f**k everyone now they can wait.
i've been hammering the gym for the last two weeks getting my moneys worth.
even the management there seem dissapointed - they must be used to people joining and not going.
was talking about this last week and how i used to always find time for the gym well f**k everyone now they can wait.
i've been hammering the gym for the last two weeks getting my moneys worth.
even the management there seem dissapointed - they must be used to people joining and not going.
09 February 2007, 08:01 PM
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Paid for three years to Fitness First, first couple of months went about 5x a week, then never bothered.
Sent an email and stopped the direct debit, then get a call 2 years later from a debt collection company wanting £55 for unpaid membership . *****!
Sent an email and stopped the direct debit, then get a call 2 years later from a debt collection company wanting £55 for unpaid membership . *****!
09 February 2007, 08:04 PM
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also do a manual work job
AND.... LOL, just paid my Golf membeship fee's.. only did 2 lots of Nine holes last year and played in the winter mix in November.. so didn't get last years Golf membership value for money.
Last year/this year has been filled up with evenings re vamping one of my studio flats, this year will see me doing our house up. evening and weekends taken up again, bur will find time to golf tho
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but very few people can legitimately claim to be so busy that they can't dedicate a few hours a week to simple exercise. If you are genuinely that busy, chances are you're working yourself towards an early grave! At the very least don't **** away good money for a gym membership you don't use Get a bike, go for a walk......anything!!!
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09 February 2007, 09:37 PM
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Paid in full last August for me and the mrs and we go to Bannatynes 3-4 times a week and take the kids swimming there on weekends.
Fit as a fiddle.....slight beer gut but you got to enjoy yourself as well
Nik.
Fit as a fiddle.....slight beer gut but you got to enjoy yourself as well
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09 February 2007, 09:59 PM
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09 February 2007, 10:17 PM
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but two hours three times a week.
1hr gym
1hr sauna/swim/steam room.
worked out so much cheaper than council ran leisure centre wanting £4.95 a hr for the gym and £3 for an hrs swim!!
1hr gym
1hr sauna/swim/steam room.
worked out so much cheaper than council ran leisure centre wanting £4.95 a hr for the gym and £3 for an hrs swim!!
09 February 2007, 10:29 PM
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Whats the point in a gym?
Rowing machine - free
X-trainer -£50 eBay
Bench & Weights - £100 SN
Bicycle
Sure, I don't have access to some of the frills but its doing the basics. Don't see the need to spend £30 or so a month for gym membership if you are self-disciplined enough - which is what we're really talking about, self-discipline enough to take exercise on a regular basis. If paying hard earned cash on a monthly basis doesn't make you, then there's no hope.
Rowing machine - free
X-trainer -£50 eBay
Bench & Weights - £100 SN
Bicycle
Sure, I don't have access to some of the frills but its doing the basics. Don't see the need to spend £30 or so a month for gym membership if you are self-disciplined enough - which is what we're really talking about, self-discipline enough to take exercise on a regular basis. If paying hard earned cash on a monthly basis doesn't make you, then there's no hope.
09 February 2007, 10:36 PM
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that is a good point TBH
i was in the bath tonight with a beer 
thinking of joining the gym, the G/F goes all the time, but i seam to work far to many hours, although i did say last November, i wanted to join around march time when an old standing order finally finishes (might as well use the £80 a month on something)
i still do quite a bit of home weights, but what i really need is some heart beating going on, instead of standing there grunting and straining LOL
i live next to a nice marina and massive new park, so i`m thinking, why go to the gym when i can run round this ****er every morning for a bit
worst thing i ever did was get a car 11 years ago TBH, downhill spiral from then
i was in the bath tonight with a beer
thinking of joining the gym, the G/F goes all the time, but i seam to work far to many hours, although i did say last November, i wanted to join around march time when an old standing order finally finishes (might as well use the £80 a month on something)
i still do quite a bit of home weights, but what i really need is some heart beating going on, instead of standing there grunting and straining LOL
i live next to a nice marina and massive new park, so i`m thinking, why go to the gym when i can run round this ****er every morning for a bit
worst thing i ever did was get a car 11 years ago TBH, downhill spiral from then
09 February 2007, 11:11 PM
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What cracks me up most is those health freaks that can't leave the gym alone.
I was on holiday in the Maldives over Christmas, and blow me there were people pounding the treadmills and cycling like mad in there sweating their bollocks off.
Nutbars, the lot of em.
White sandy beach all the way round the island for jogging in the lovely weather and worse than that, the recommended transport to get around the island... Yup. CYCLES !!
I know!!!, lets pay £50 a month gym membership, and then drive everywhere you could actually walk if you wern't so fecking lazy.
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The only advantages of going to a gym is the view.
I was on holiday in the Maldives over Christmas, and blow me there were people pounding the treadmills and cycling like mad in there sweating their bollocks off.
Nutbars, the lot of em.
White sandy beach all the way round the island for jogging in the lovely weather and worse than that, the recommended transport to get around the island... Yup. CYCLES !!
I know!!!, lets pay £50 a month gym membership, and then drive everywhere you could actually walk if you wern't so fecking lazy.
Andy
The only advantages of going to a gym is the view.
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10 February 2007, 12:36 AM
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got fed up going to the gym so built my own train when i want dont have to wait for someone to get off bench while their sitting their chatting got everything you need for a good workout
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10 February 2007, 12:51 AM
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