Comments for Fuzzy Orange http://www.fuzzy-orange.com “meh.” Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:12:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Detox and my sleeping habits by Jamie Thompson http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/10/detox-and-my-sleeping-habits/#comment-1020 Jamie Thompson Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:46:05 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=189#comment-1020 Word. I think i'm through the worst of it now too. I've started going to bed as early as 22:00 some nights. Sometimes I still feel like death in the morning, but more often than not i'm feeling pretty okay. Apart from the mini bouts of manic depression that is. I've had to start drinking tea quite a lot to compensate for the lack of coffee. So i'm not yet totally decaffeinated, but tea's a start. Word. I think i’m through the worst of it now too. I’ve started going to bed as early as 22:00 some nights. Sometimes I still feel like death in the morning, but more often than not i’m feeling pretty okay. Apart from the mini bouts of manic depression that is. I’ve had to start drinking tea quite a lot to compensate for the lack of coffee. So i’m not yet totally decaffeinated, but tea’s a start.

]]> Comment on Non-office hours parcel delivery by Jamie Thompson http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/11/non-office-hours-parcel-delivery/#comment-1019 Jamie Thompson Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:42:23 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=193#comment-1019 I once canceled an order from Dell for the same reason. I often wonder why businesses don't seem to understand that people have jobs. Our housing association is the worst. They always seem shocked that we're not home 9-5 mon-fri... Them: "umm.. so when WILL you be home?" Us: "after 7?... or the weekend?" Them: "oh..." I once canceled an order from Dell for the same reason. I often wonder why businesses don’t seem to understand that people have jobs. Our housing association is the worst. They always seem shocked that we’re not home 9-5 mon-fri…

Them: “umm.. so when WILL you be home?”
Us: “after 7?… or the weekend?”
Them: “oh…”

]]> Comment on Non-office hours parcel delivery by Fuzzy Orange http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/11/non-office-hours-parcel-delivery/#comment-1018 Fuzzy Orange Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:29:18 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=193#comment-1018 No you cant do that - data protection act blah blah blah No you cant do that - data protection act blah blah blah

]]> Comment on Non-office hours parcel delivery by Rick http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/11/non-office-hours-parcel-delivery/#comment-1017 Rick Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:13:29 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=193#comment-1017 And I bet the delivery company wont let you change the delivery address either... Which is really handy... And I bet the delivery company wont let you change the delivery address either… Which is really handy…

]]> Comment on Commence detox.. by Fuzzy Orange http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/10/commence-detox/#comment-990 Fuzzy Orange Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:24:32 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=180#comment-990 Rick converted me to the way of the "flame grill"... :) Rick converted me to the way of the “flame grill”… :)

]]> Comment on Commence detox.. by Jonathan Conway http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/10/commence-detox/#comment-986 Jonathan Conway Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=180#comment-986 I think the thing that is most on my mind is... Burger King? When did you start eating BK burgers? You used to hate it at college saying you preferred MacD's. You're not Phil, you're an alien body snatcher! A quite large pie eating alien at that! Give me back Phil! I think the thing that is most on my mind is… Burger King? When did you start eating BK burgers? You used to hate it at college saying you preferred MacD’s. You’re not Phil, you’re an alien body snatcher! A quite large pie eating alien at that! Give me back Phil!

]]> Comment on Commence detox.. by Fuzzy Orange http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/10/commence-detox/#comment-983 Fuzzy Orange Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:33:19 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=180#comment-983 I was the same mate - last week from tue-fri I really struggled to concentrate I had to go back to ASP to write a small report on the old system and it took me 3 hours - where it would only have taken me an hour a few years back A part of that is because I've been on PHP for over a year now - but mostly without coffee my brain just wouldnt stay focused on anything - I was a proper mess But I have to say the headaches were starting to go away, and I was starting to fall asleep before midnight naturally without a bottle of white wine. I just lost will power on friday - but after drinking that large latte and then not being able to sleep until 4am I realise just how much caffeine I was absorbing every day No more for me - will try a hot cup of tea in the mornings (black with one sugar), then drinking bottled mineral water throughout the day Just hope the will power lasts What I'm focusing on now is that I was spending £10 a day on subway and coffee for lunch - I can get that down to £2 a day making my own lunch, and be healthier - and thats a saving of £40 a week which I can use to start going ice skating again :) Or I could save it up and in just 2 months buy myself an apple TV :D I was the same mate - last week from tue-fri I really struggled to concentrate
I had to go back to ASP to write a small report on the old system and it took me 3 hours - where it would only have taken me an hour a few years back

A part of that is because I’ve been on PHP for over a year now - but mostly without coffee my brain just wouldnt stay focused on anything - I was a proper mess

But I have to say the headaches were starting to go away, and I was starting to fall asleep before midnight naturally without a bottle of white wine.

I just lost will power on friday - but after drinking that large latte and then not being able to sleep until 4am I realise just how much caffeine I was absorbing every day

No more for me - will try a hot cup of tea in the mornings (black with one sugar), then drinking bottled mineral water throughout the day

Just hope the will power lasts

What I’m focusing on now is that I was spending £10 a day on subway and coffee for lunch - I can get that down to £2 a day making my own lunch, and be healthier - and thats a saving of £40 a week which I can use to start going ice skating again :)

Or I could save it up and in just 2 months buy myself an apple TV :D

]]> Comment on Commence detox.. by Jamie Thompson http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/10/commence-detox/#comment-982 Jamie Thompson Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:48:33 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=180#comment-982 I feel like I should be doing the same. I've experimented with not drinking coffee, drinking tea instead, or just drinking less coffee but I've found myself feeling entirely exhausted and more importantly, absolutely unable to focus on anything whatsoever, let alone work. It's a dangerous spiral to get onto, but I've wound up relying on caffeine to stay focused during the day, whilst simultaneously relying on alcohol to wind down at night. In all seriousness though, I'm going to have to start something similar. Maybe not the exercise thing, I have no spare time and my knee hates me, but definitely going to wean myself of all these chemicals. I type this whilst drinking a nice tall soya latte btw ;-) I feel like I should be doing the same. I’ve experimented with not drinking coffee, drinking tea instead, or just drinking less coffee but I’ve found myself feeling entirely exhausted and more importantly, absolutely unable to focus on anything whatsoever, let alone work. It’s a dangerous spiral to get onto, but I’ve wound up relying on caffeine to stay focused during the day, whilst simultaneously relying on alcohol to wind down at night.

In all seriousness though, I’m going to have to start something similar. Maybe not the exercise thing, I have no spare time and my knee hates me, but definitely going to wean myself of all these chemicals.

I type this whilst drinking a nice tall soya latte btw ;-)

]]> Comment on Commence detox.. by Fuzzy Orange http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/10/commence-detox/#comment-980 Fuzzy Orange Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:27:35 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=180#comment-980 Yeah I do feel for you buddy I'm in the same situation - working till 7 - by the time I get home, change, shower - I really dont feel up to doing anything. But sitting around watching films and playing COD4 is not helping my physical fitness The gym does royally bore the sh*t out of me, I'd love to get back into skating but its a 30 minute drive to doncaster to the nearest ice rink, and I worry that my knee will just give way as soon as I start doing anything energetic... Growing old sucks - my brain still thinks im 17 but my body is mostly definatly nearly 30 :( Yeah I do feel for you buddy

I’m in the same situation - working till 7 - by the time I get home, change, shower - I really dont feel up to doing anything. But sitting around watching films and playing COD4 is not helping my physical fitness

The gym does royally bore the sh*t out of me, I’d love to get back into skating but its a 30 minute drive to doncaster to the nearest ice rink, and I worry that my knee will just give way as soon as I start doing anything energetic…

Growing old sucks - my brain still thinks im 17 but my body is mostly definatly nearly 30 :(

]]> Comment on Commence detox.. by Rick Nunn http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/2008/10/commence-detox/#comment-975 Rick Nunn Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:06:15 +0000 http://www.fuzzy-orange.com/?p=180#comment-975 I'd just like to say, good luck & we're all counting on you. In all seriousness mate, good luck to you. As you know I don't drink at all (6 years now) & I very very rarely drink coffee. I only have proper coffee (ala - http://twitpic.com/hxk5) every now & again when I pick Amanda up from work. But I still have massive problems sleeping all the time. Also due to having to give up skateboarding (due to injury) I'm in the worst shape of my life - 6' 1" & 13 stone, maybe doesn't sound that bad but it is for me. Notably I have seen a massive loss in stamina for me. My problem is time, I spent 10 - 14 hrs a day in working, then xbox or TV after that. The most exercise I get is walking into town. I'm really not sure what to do for exercise, I don't like the idea of a gym, plus I don't have any one to go with... I've always been an active person, board sports for 10+ years... :( I don't know what to do... I’d just like to say, good luck & we’re all counting on you.

In all seriousness mate, good luck to you. As you know I don’t drink at all (6 years now) & I very very rarely drink coffee. I only have proper coffee (ala - http://twitpic.com/hxk5) every now & again when I pick Amanda up from work. But I still have massive problems sleeping all the time.

Also due to having to give up skateboarding (due to injury) I’m in the worst shape of my life - 6′ 1″ & 13 stone, maybe doesn’t sound that bad but it is for me. Notably I have seen a massive loss in stamina for me. My problem is time, I spent 10 - 14 hrs a day in working, then xbox or TV after that. The most exercise I get is walking into town. I’m really not sure what to do for exercise, I don’t like the idea of a gym, plus I don’t have any one to go with… I’ve always been an active person, board sports for 10+ years… :( I don’t know what to do…

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