From Russia with blood

The civilised world. We all like to think we are part of it but if we are honest with ourselves how many of us buy into inhumane because we don't have to see it or deal with the consequences?

The world cup is being held in Russia. Now I for one could not care any less about football if my life depended on it. Is there any other sport that generates the same sort of anger and "passion" that is brought out by 22 men running round a field after a balloon covered in animal skin? Being English I am meant to love the sport. I am meant to support my national team. I am meant to care! The England football team are, without question crap. When was the last time we got ANYWHERE on our own merits? It's always a case of getting through because someone else screwed it up rather than getting through on ability and talent.

 Despite that rant this is not about football. This is about Russia. This is about the country that actively shows a lack of respect for human life and treats women as second rate citizens and anybody that is anything other than vehemently heterosexual is savagely beaten often to the point of having their life permanently changed. THIS is the country that we are pouring millions into. THIS is the country that by pouring millions into and taking part in the idiots sport we are openly saying that we are willing to look past the brutality that goes on everyday. Wasn't it bad enough that winter Olympics were held there and millions was thrown away during that.

Did you know Russia has recently passed a law that means if you beat your female partner as long as she is not put in hospital you will get away with nothing but a fine. Is this the sort of country we want to champion? Do we really want to champion a country that is run by such a brutal regime? A country that has elections that if they are not rigged have all competitors to Putin removed from the running in various ways. It is clear that our government is to weak and pathetic to do anything about the atrocities that Russia has performed weather it is ruining an afternoon out at Zizi's or affecting an election that caused one of the worlds biggest trumpet fucking hair pieces to be in charge in America.

 By all the things like this that we overlook and don't stand up against we, you, are allowing these things to continue. If you aren't being vocal and questioning why we are condoning any international relationships with a country that shouts that all these things are acceptable then you are guilty of turning a blind eye to it. How would you feel if the country that you lived in allowed this sort of thing to openly continue.

We are all scared of imposing sanctions on Russia. We are all scared when it comes to standing up to the international bully.

International nonsense!!!!


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Fitbit wankers (I love you)

Evening. It's been a while.......

Twitter. People post those Fitbit stats and with every one I used to see I would think "I couldn't give any less of a fuck if I tried". Telling the entire world that they have lost .5 of a lb or that they have managed to walk up a flight of stairs or they have walked 30 meters down to the local kebab shop. I wish they would all realise that most people just don't care. Then last week happened.........

I can't really remember what happened in my head but I imagine it probably involved blunt trauma. I bought one..... I bought a Fitbit ionic. I bought a Fitbit aria 2 to go with it.

Part of me saw it as nothing more than a gadget. Part of me saw it as finally showing a bit more willing and intent that I want to lose weight and become the monster I once was.
 It arrived. I downloaded the app and thought to myself that I hope this all works and gives me a kick right up the arse.
 Day 1: messed around with it
Day 2: messed around with it
Day 3: didn't even pick it up.....
Day 4: made sure it was charged and linked up to my phone. Put music on to it. Paired up the headphones I bought for it. Went for a walk!!!! Not the longest. Only 3.14 miles..... That's the first time I've actively done ANY exercise for about 12 years!!!! Spoke to  friend I was with that evening and he said it was really good what I had done. Me being me I kind of got a little bit blunt and bullish and said that his opinion and in fact nobody else's opinion mattered with these things and the only important opinion was how I felt myself about how I had done. I wasn't happy with how much I had done. Don't mistake that with not being happy with the fact I had done something but I know what I used to do and knew I could have done a lot more.
Day 5: Woke up..... for the first time in a long time I was not only determined to to continue the work I had started the day before but I actually WANTED to. I got up and ended up walking 4.95 miles and 10,704 steps. I got home and was tired. I had been sweating. I had a shower. I got out the shower and felt great about myself
Day 6: Today.... I ache. That didn't stop me. Today I did 5.86 miles and 11,037. I get home and I'm fucking knackered!!!!

I'm here to announce that I have joined the Fitbit wanker club. I am that wanker that wears his smart watch and keeps looking at it to see how many steps I have taken. I am that wanker who whilst walking home will take the longer route in order to increase the distance walked and step count. I am that wanker. I am Fitbit twat, hear me roar!!!!
 I care about the figures. I see them as targets. I want to do have higher stats than people I know (which I don't think will happen because the two women on my friends list are not only blowing me out the water but then throwing me back into the water with concrete boots on!! Those two women are monster of the fit.

Am I happy? Yes. Am I really pleased to be back in the fit better person mode? Damn bloody right I am.

If you have a Fitbit then add me. I want the community!! thefraggle@blueyonder.co.uk is the user account!!

F x