Maledictus Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Most (EDIT: allegedly, probably not, see below) people in the UK see a middle aged fairly big guy with a shaven head jogging up to them with "NF" on the front of the sweatshirt don't think Nerd Fitness...they think of this (There are key differences in the 2 logos but just the letters are enough sadly)I suppose I should take some comfort in the fact I didn't even think of that before it got here... not wearing it out on a run again though.(It is fantastically warm and comfy though)EDIT: I don't want to put anyone off buying them (because they do look and feel great), I think it was just a combination of the person I ran into pulling my leg about it a bit (plus them being ridiculously politically correct) and my physical description being so close to the stereotypical member of that organisation Quote "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
Philociraptor Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 That is unfortunate. Quote Link to comment
ZenGwen Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Damn, hadn't occurred to me. American expat living in UK, so have only heard of them a couple times. Less disappointed about a girly cut not being available now. Quote Pain is the feeling of weakness leaving the body. Blog | Pinterest | Fitocracy Link to comment
67alecto Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Now you've found out Steve's hidden agenda. Quote Repairing a lifetime of bad habits... Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Yeah, I knew about that. But the logo IS really different so I don't know why people would just assume its that. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Maledictus Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Had a chat with a couple of people in work yesterday. Seems to be a fairly clear cut off - mid/late 30s+ and it's much more likely to have that association, probably because you'd be old enough to remember just how much fuss they kicked up in the late 70s/80s. It doesn't help that while other organisations are now much more prominent, the remaining organisation seems to be based in the midlands, which is where I live (work in the City of London, gotta love those 2 hour commutes each way). So it might just be a region specific thing. Quote "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
Timmy M Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 yh my dad mentioned that when i had my NF t-shirt on lol i only usually were it slobbing round the house tbh cause its so comfy Quote Link to comment
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