well done
nice birthday present for you!

ok i have a question (yes i know it's not all about me, but ssh). so my lounge has quite a big bay window and i've cleared enough space to have a mini gym in that area because i am now that obsessive. this is fine for things like the (blue) swissball, weights etc. i am now thinking about adding a punchbag.

this is great for fitness but the problem is, a punchbag is not going to look very attractive. so the question is... if you came round to someone's flat - particularly the guys, as i don't tend to bring strange women home all that frequently - would you find it offputting if there were a punchbag hiding in the window? and if you would, what can i disguise it as?!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 14:48, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

wouldn't find it offputting at all
depends on what sort of punchbag as to what you can disguise it as.

one of the big hanging ones, or a small springy one?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 14:50, Reply)

the hanging ones
frighten me, they talk about putting weights on the feet etc, as if you just happen to have 20kg weights hanging around. the one i have seen is like a stand up leather thing that you just paint the face of whomever has annoyed you that day onto and give it a good smack!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 14:54, Reply)

don't think anyone would be put off by that
if they are then you can punch them unconscious and have your way with them anyway
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 14:57, Reply)

good
i am just a bit concerned that it might look a little bit unfeminine... or as if i have some massive burly husband who is just away for the night!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:00, Reply)

Burly husband
Who loves pink??
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:04, Reply)

it could happen

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:13, Reply)

might be the sort of husband who comes home halfway through and wants to join in

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:15, Reply)

unless you actually live in a soap opera
it is possible to use 'words' to 'explain' things so that situations like that don't occur.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:05, Reply)

yes
but i normally end up rambling and making it worse.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:13, Reply)

If you've taking a bloke back to you flat.
The last thing you want to be doing is going for a long walk.

Have I missed the point again?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:23, Reply)

I'd just mock the blue exercise ball.
As for the punchbag I'd say it was a 'shit hammock' and leave it at that if questioned, or maybe a special sleeping bag that you've turned into a 'feature'.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 14:51, Reply)

Diguise it
as a sex swing.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 14:54, Reply)

thankyou again for Susan Coffey
I am thinking of moving to America to stalk her.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 14:57, Reply)

Ugh - you said 'lounge'.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:28, Reply)