Thread: Man Caves

^ I'd love to get a few Guinness brolly's mate.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

^ I'd love to get a few Guinness brolly's mate.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

14/11 2021: I will get some pictures up tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

24/11 2021: Pictures will follow.

Looks like another 'bouncy castle' moment.

Did anyone expect otherwise.

Well yes, about half a dozen posters, it seems.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

8 person jacuzzi

For eight fat drunks to throw up in - you do live well.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

She now wants a fish pond as well and when full it will require over 600 litres of water.

That'd be a very small fishpond, LT . . . two bathtubs in size.

Still, what the lady wants . . .

Originally Posted by panama hat

For eight fat drunks to throw up in - you do live well.



That'd be a very small fishpond, LT . . . two bathtubs in size.

Still, what the lady wants . . .

Got to keep the boss happy PH.

And another delay in posting pics as not all of the roofing material arrived.

Maybe today with the lighting and ceiling fans in place.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Got to keep the boss happy PH.

And another delay in posting pics as not all of the roofing material arrived.

Maybe today with the lighting and ceiling fans in place.

Looking good now mate, here's your pics...

Emailed them to you?

^^ Cheers mate.

There is still a lot of finishing off to do with 180 square metres of tiles to lay.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Looking good now mate, here's your pics...

I thought that was yours . . . chico wold have been thrilled with the one-upmanship

When I first arrived in Korat, in my naivety I thought a poolside bar would be a great social area and be a great mancave... until I discovered the type of place Korat is. There ain't a lot of point in having a poolside bar to sit in alone.

The treadmill arrived today completing my mancave conversion to a gym/exercising/sitting with the dogs area. This isn't only for me... I could do with losing a few more pounds admittedly but I very much want to get the daughter into a regular exercise routine, especially with the lockdowns and school closures that may go on for a while yet limiting her social interactions. I appreciate that I'm up against it with the plethora of superb online, interactive games available but I think so long as there's a nice environment for her to spend dome time in, I'm in with a chance. It also provides a refuge from the constant cacophony of screeching Thai soaps and 'comedy' shows in the house, and we're close enough to get the Wifi so the daughter can watch stuff while exercising and I can watch the cricket on me phone with lunch! (thanks again for that link, David221TD)





The amazing thing is that I have any body fat left on me at all. Although to be fair, after setting up the wiring I'm still in the 'looking at the treadmill' stage.



Tomorrow it all starts...

The treadmill will likely put you off running for life, Mendles. HAve a look at the Nordic Track incline trainers and all the associated software, and swap them. Ypu can afford it, you've just been offshore for a year

I can strongly recommend the Wahoo Kickr Bike and Zwift software for addictive cycling.

Come on Dirk, give us the stats: FTP, Max power, 1 minute power etc

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Soon as I'm happy with it I'll do the ramp test.

If you haven't done a Ramp Test yet, then those figures are about 50 watts short, I'd say, minimum.

Originally Posted by Mendip

I thought a poolside bar would be a great social area and be a great mancave... until I discovered the type of place Korat is. There ain't a lot of point in having a poolside bar to sit in alone.

Ya know Mendy, Why watch your sports on your phone? Set up a nice 48" internet ready TV and BAM....you are set. I never set up my pool to be a social center piece, Thai folks do not party like us westerners anyway and I knew going in I wasn't going to meet bunch of guys here that I could get on with. The pool was all for me to rest and relax and being most Thais are afraid of water they steer clear of the entire area when visiting. The entire left side of the house is my man cave. Works out perfect.

Now time for you to get crackin on using your gym equipment. I have been at it now for about 45 days since I added my treadmill. Clock off 30 to 40 minutes on mine then weights ( I also have a free bar downstairs I use every day)



I moved the equipment upstairs to our Sala area. I have wireless BT speaker system link to the TV and can listen to NBA, NFL, MLB while I work out then head down after to relax and watch the rest of the game.



I always keep a properly stocked fridge with all the nutritional beverages one needs to cool off after a hard work out keeping in mind that I am not exercising to become some yolked guy. Its for some cardio, muscle tone, retain mobility and keep a stable weight and OH Yeah and have a few beers..



Then some private pool time with the game on.

Excellent!

Me pool table:




Me 5x20x1.7 supposed 'paddling pool':





Me bar:








And most importantly:





*Pop!* that's the sound of some old men getting apoplectic...

^^ FCK ME! The definition of living the dream.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

*Pop!* that's the sound of some old men getting apoplectic...

But that pool looks dirty, the table is the wrong size, and the bar is stacked with toys in a corner, probably too small, and those are rubbish brands of beer.




























how did I do?

Originally Posted by Saint Willy

how did I do?

Good start, now do a bit about how I'm single-handedly ruining the forum by, err, posting stuff!

and beefcakes.