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Title: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: SF1900 on September 10, 2023, 11:46:50 AM
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Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: affeman on September 10, 2023, 11:49:09 AM
1 Nathan
2 Regan
3 Roman
4 Chinese guy
5 Blessing (once again smooth af despite having a big mouth b4 the show lol)
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Post by: falco on September 10, 2023, 11:59:33 AM
The expression hammered shit comes to mind.
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Post by: joswift on September 10, 2023, 02:30:02 PM
1 Nathan
2 Regan
3 Roman
4 Chinese guy
5 Blessing (once again smooth af despite having a big mouth b4 the show lol)

he has a left leg like hankins right arm
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: IroNat on September 10, 2023, 02:38:45 PM
1 Nathan
2 Regan
3 Roman
4 Chinese guy
5 Blessing (once again smooth af despite having a big mouth b4 the show lol)

Raciss post.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 10, 2023, 02:41:11 PM
Raciss post.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5BtrPlW8AAskGj.jpg)

off season

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Post by: French on September 10, 2023, 02:51:29 PM
I was in the audience.

Blessing was upset by his placement.
Roman was very dry.
I had Regan first, more balance and big.
Nathan's left arm was smaller.
Liang Yan was incredible, arms and legs completely crazy.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 10, 2023, 03:04:48 PM
I was in the audience.

Blessing was upset by his placement.
Roman was very dry.
I had Regan first, more balance and big.
Nathan's left arm was smaller.
Liang Yan was incredible, arms and legs completely crazy.

missed his peak, either over or under carbed.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: The Keto Kid on September 10, 2023, 03:08:17 PM
Dude, Nathan transforms fast, crazy to see his progress.
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Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 10, 2023, 03:23:04 PM
Nathan is good but in comparison to some of the others he has a funky looking body due to the high lats, subpar back in general, and long waist.

I don't know if Regan's Milos loading and dehydrating protocol is doing him any favors for him. Loading to the max and the hitting the loop diuretic (aldactone having been in the mix several days out, most likely) may not be the best strategy. How do you know the water from the loop diuretic is coming from the right compartments?

People took notice of something Nathan said about drugs recently. Many probably do the same but wouldn't admit it. Nathan said he's been on tren for many years straight, 400mg being the lowest it's been at any time. In comparison Milos said he had to convince Samson to finally use tren for the AC, starting at 100mg a week and peaking at 300mg. That's if Milos is telling the truth.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 10, 2023, 03:27:32 PM
Nathan is good but in comparison to some of the others he has a funky looking body due to the high lats, subpar back in general, and long waist.

I don't know if Regan's Milos loading and dehydrating protocol is doing him any favors for him. Loading to the max and the hitting the loop diuretic (aldactone having been in the mix several days out, most likely) may not be the best strategy. How do you know the water from the loop diuretic is coming from the right compartments?

People took notice of something Nathan said about drugs recently. Many probably do the same but wouldn't admit it. Nathan said he's been on tren for many years straight, 400mg being the lowest it's been at any time.

I find that hard to believe , maybe 38 returns could add some input here.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 10, 2023, 03:30:49 PM
I find that hard to believe , maybe 38 returns could add some input here.

Nathan said it on some podcast and I saw where 38 returns said Nathan gives truthful answers to "supplement" questions.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 10, 2023, 03:31:35 PM
Nathan said it on some podcast and I saw where 38 returns said Nathan gives truthful answers to "supplement" questions.

if thats true then his insides must be shot
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 10, 2023, 03:38:45 PM
if thats true then his insides must be shot

Just to make sure I wasn't misunderstood, it was the weekly dose. Which many already consider a lot. Though it's not completely unheard of to do 2 grams of the stuff before shows. I know of several noncompetitors at the gym doing 1500mg for pretty extended periods. Several of the gh15 elves did 300mg a day for shortish stints lol and these guys were barely out of their teens, maybe some teens too. Not that gh15 ever advocated such.

Tren is assumed to be extremely unhealthy, but if we consider its relative potency the "science" doesn't support it being extra damaging compared to other stuff. What we have is a lot of reports of especially kidney problems. One dude claimed his bloods were perfect after 8 years of 300mg of tren. One TRT endo told me, "tren is some BAD stuff."

Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: mphgrove on September 10, 2023, 03:54:27 PM
Chinese Guy looks good, especially from back (earlier show):

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIp0s0lkTWjm_9GVHdc9vJdY6X9XM_WCLv3El-l6xHV4canSvja6XTiwmZK6vlg5D6sN31-XD0IHIF6RzSNIU1a1LsyCbsE2oO9V5U0kBeAVAGvpxK8T2bgYPorAlv_GnXfM9lXDe052phj0iGPwQhms6rOiQfLoUr-JLKGcZ0m_rqJ_LrwndPbL0ztQ/s712/Shou%20Ming%20Yan%20Chinese%20Bodybuilder%20Asian%20Muscle%203.jpg
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 10, 2023, 03:55:22 PM
Just to make sure I wasn't misunderstood, it was the weekly dose. Which many already consider a lot. Though it's not completely unheard of to do 2 grams of the stuff before shows. I know of several noncompetitors at the gym doing 1500mg for pretty extended periods. Several of the gh15 elves did 300mg a day for shortish stints lol and these guys were barely out of their teens, maybe some teens too. Not that gh15 ever advocated such.

Tren is assumed to be extremely unhealthy, but if we consider its relative potency the "science" doesn't support it being extra damaging compared to other stuff. What we have is a lot of reports of especially kidney problems. One dude claimed his bloods were perfect after 8 years of 300mg of tren. One TRT endo told me, "tren is some BAD stuff."

I would question their supplier
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 10, 2023, 03:59:15 PM
Take a look at this lol

Quote
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“I LIVE ON TREN ALL YEAR-ROUND BRO. ALL YEAR-ROUND. I LOVE THE SHIT BRO. I LOVE THAT SHIT. I’D PROBABLY GO FROM TREN A TO TREN E, TO A TRI TREN, THEN BACK TO A TREN A. I JUST LOVE BEING STRONG — THAT’S IT,” DE ASHA EXPLAINED.

“I LOVE GOING IN THERE BEING STRONG. SOMETIMES I GO IN THERE AND DO F***ING INSTAGRAM F***ING FAME POSTS, JUST GO ON THERE SQUAT WHATEVER, BENCH WHATEVER, FOR A FEW LIKES AND SHIT. I JUST LIKE BEING STRONG MAN, I LIKE TREN.”

“GO IN THE GYM, STRONG. I DON’T THINK IT GIVES ME AGGRESSION BECAUSE I’M A NICELY BALANCED PERSON ANYWAY. SO, IT DOESN’T REALLY DO MUCH TO ME. I JUST USE IT FOR STRENGTH AND THAT’S IT.”

“IF MY COACH SAYS, ‘NATHAN, GO ON THIS, THIS AND THIS.’ OKAY, COOL, I’LL TAKE IT, AND IF TREN ISN’T IN THERE, I’LL TAKE IT ANYWAY. I DON’T GOT TO TELL ANYBODY. NOBODY IS HERE WHEN I’M F***ING SHOOT UP. BESIDES WHEN THE BOYS WERE JABBING ME AND STUFF, I DON’T KNOW, I JUST LIKE IT.”     

https://generationiron.com/nathan-de-asha-trenbolone-use/

I would question their supplier

I use the same suppliers and it's been potent, can't speak to exact milligram accuracy but if I take just 100mg of Tren E I notice the tren effects immediately. Guys notice the cough immediately and so on. Besides there's now a trend of sending suspicious stuff to janoshik to test. There's some shit but also potent stuff.
Speaking of which, do you happen to know the status of Cidoteston in your parts lately? Underdosed counterfeit or real pharma?

Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: The Scott on September 10, 2023, 04:06:46 PM
Somewhere in the lineup there is surely an unwritten symphony or three...
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Hulkotron on September 10, 2023, 04:16:07 PM
I think the chinaman should have won.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 10, 2023, 04:30:27 PM
Take a look at this lol

https://generationiron.com/nathan-de-asha-trenbolone-use/

I use the same suppliers and it's been potent, can't speak to exact milligram accuracy but if I take just 100mg of Tren E I notice the tren effects immediately. Guys notice the cough immediately and so on. Besides there's now a trend of sending suspicious stuff to janoshik to test. There's some shit but also potent stuff.
Speaking of which, do you happen to know the status of Cidoteston in your parts lately? Underdosed counterfeit or real pharma?

Egypt stopped selling via the Chemist a few years ago now
You could still get it in Egypt through the Chemist in the resorts but they were double the price of a legit chemist

I cant see them going to all the trouble of faking boxes and individual vials when the legit stuff costs around £1

Everything you buy now in the UK seems to be UGL
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 10, 2023, 05:56:58 PM
Egypt stopped selling via the Chemist a few years ago now
You could still get it in Egypt through the Chemist in the resorts but they were double the price of a legit chemist

I cant see them going to all the trouble of faking boxes and individual vials when the legit stuff costs around £1

Everything you buy now in the UK seems to be UGL

Thanks. I also heard Turkey has stopped selling OTC, though I doubt steroids can't be had at some pharmacies still, but I'm just speculating. "So there's no pharma steroids to be had any longer in Europe." he said. What about Galenika I asked? I bet it's counterfeit too he said, but wasn't positive. Galenika is more rare in my circles. My friend just had bought 300 Cidoteston which he got as replacemt in return for giving his dealer back his UGL vials which were painful (but appeared very potent.) Now he heard from his dealer his friend got poor testosterone reading with Cidos, the reading was 26 from 1 amp a week (european scale)  he switched to a UGL and at the same dose his reading was 66 so they figured the supposed fakes were about 150mg. But just one such report is unreliable. He will gift me 30 to see how I respond based on feel lol.

Last year was the first time I saw completely fake test. I did the freezer test, they stayed liquid lol. Luckily I didn't pay for it.

You'd think there's very little incentive to fake test. Why?
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: 38 returns on September 10, 2023, 06:40:36 PM
nathan only does tren during pre contest

thats all i can say

van b, jeff, pm me!
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 10, 2023, 07:28:43 PM
I would question their supplier

I remember Dorian and several other pros, Milos was one I think, saying they knew guys taking 1.5 grams, just unremarkable bodybuilders? Of course they laughedvand said it was idiocy. The problem is with knowing when they are just taking the piss, they are usually lying whether minimizing or exaggerating. Why would Nathan give the above quotes? Sick sense of humor, what? Lol. Why would a guy brag he lies to his trainer?
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: illuminati on September 10, 2023, 08:47:09 PM
Take a look at this lol

https://generationiron.com/nathan-de-asha-trenbolone-use/



I just read that article - Can't comment on what Nathan supposedly said ,

The Funny part is where it says Larry Wheels has now quit using steroids
& is doing TRT 😂🤣😂🤣😂

Seriously WTF stupidity to write .
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Bevo on September 11, 2023, 12:52:53 AM
Why are people calling him Regan? It’s frank grimes
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Gym Rat on September 11, 2023, 01:09:36 AM
Though I know ZERO about BB judging, to me Nathan appears to be owning Mr. Softee here from the front double-Bi, not even close...
Better arms, much more conditioned, etc...

I could be way-off here as Im not a thong warrior...
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Gym Rat on September 11, 2023, 02:32:36 AM
Backs are close IMO. (Again, I know nada about how they are judged)...
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: wes on September 11, 2023, 03:43:37 AM
Congrats to Nathan.......looked awesome !!

Asian guy looks great too...........most Asians have great leg genetics, and this guy is no exception.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: bhank on September 11, 2023, 04:50:40 AM
Though I know ZERO about BB judging, to me Nathan appears to be owning Mr. Softee here from the front double-Bi, not even close...
Better arms, much more conditioned, etc...

I could be way-off here as Im not a thong warrior...

To be fair Regan doesn't look to have fully flexed his bis yet notice angle of arms is 90 when full flexed would be less than that
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Gym Rat on September 11, 2023, 05:19:27 AM
To be fair Regan doesn't look to have fully flexed his bis yet notice angle of arms is 90 when full flexed would be less than that

Yeah, pics can be hard to go off of for sure...
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: 38 returns on September 11, 2023, 06:58:49 AM
To be fair Regan doesn't look to have fully flexed his bis yet notice angle of arms is 90 when full flexed would be less than that


thank god our competition guru is here to comment.

Brian Nathan takes 15 weeks to get peeled. You take 2 days. Do you feel your methods are more effective than his?
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: French on September 11, 2023, 11:16:23 AM
Some pics that I took.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: French on September 11, 2023, 11:54:11 AM
 8)
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Post by: French on September 11, 2023, 11:56:09 AM
 8)
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: French on September 11, 2023, 12:03:49 PM
 :-\
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Gym Rat on September 11, 2023, 12:10:04 PM
8)

He looks better in your pics than others ive seen..
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: 38 returns on September 11, 2023, 12:59:40 PM
nathan was back i the gym this afternoon training back and doing cardio

its fair to say this prep has reignited his desire to compete. absolute machine
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: obsidian on September 11, 2023, 03:38:11 PM
Though I know ZERO about BB judging, to me Nathan appears to be owning Mr. Softee here from the front double-Bi, not even close...
Better arms, much more conditioned, etc...

I could be way-off here as Im not a thong warrior...
Grimes' pecs disappear in the double biceps shot. But besides that he looks good and is a lot taller with a better structure compared to Nathan. He needs to focus on his pecs.

He is also not posing correctly or the photo was taken at the wrong point. His forearms should come in more in the front double biceps pose.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: 20inch calves on September 11, 2023, 11:40:57 PM
I think grimes wins from the back. Imo it could have went either way. I think grimes needs to up the tren. Although hes a midget the asian dude beats them both by those pics
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: wes on September 12, 2023, 02:27:26 AM
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Post by: jude2 on September 12, 2023, 06:56:55 PM
That was one impressive Asian BB
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Post by: wazhazbin on September 12, 2023, 07:03:55 PM
hire the dude that did the lighting for the late 90s Ironman pro shows
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: njflex on September 12, 2023, 07:47:17 PM
BLESSING  look like garbage. Chinese guy looked insane 240 pounds . 6/7 and eighth all look better than BLESSING..


Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: beakdoctor on September 12, 2023, 07:49:46 PM
6 grams is the sweet spot.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: AbrahamG on September 12, 2023, 08:23:28 PM
Blessing look like garbage. Chinese guy looked insane 240 pounds . 6/7 and eighth all look better than Blessing

Fixed.

Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 12, 2023, 09:15:03 PM
Fixed.

Blessing needs to hang up the thong and focus on being the lead character in a Ghoulies movie remake.

He looks fresh out the toilet.

Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: falco on September 13, 2023, 03:51:52 AM
Backs are close IMO. (Again, I know nada about how they are judged)...

They have to look like this:

(https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/homemade-glazed-yeast-donuts-royalty-free-image-1657216004.jpg?crop=0.668xw:1.00xh;0.0753xw,0&resize=1200:*)
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 13, 2023, 04:51:41 AM
this is what a bodybuilding show background should be for judging
(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=645192.0;attach=760415)
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: wes on September 13, 2023, 04:56:41 AM
this is what a bodybuilding show background should be for judging
(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=645192.0;attach=760415)
No shit,fuck  all that distracting looking bullshit in the background.

REGRESSION OF PEACE
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 13, 2023, 02:08:53 PM
No shit,fuck  all that distracting looking bullshit in the background.

REGRESSION OF PEACE

Night show they got it right in 88

It was a great video
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 13, 2023, 02:53:56 PM
this is what a bodybuilding show background should be for judging
(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=645192.0;attach=760415)

Haha my only critcism of Haney was how he stood when doing rear shots
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: joswift on September 13, 2023, 03:01:33 PM
Haha my only critcism of Haney was how he stood when doing rear shots

knock kneed
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: Hulkotron on September 13, 2023, 03:02:21 PM
Why are people calling him Regan? It’s frank grimes

Elon Musk former lover?
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 13, 2023, 07:14:52 PM
Night show they got it right in 88

It was a great video


Every one of them is 10x better than the oil bags today.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: illuminati on September 13, 2023, 08:03:08 PM
Every one of them is 10x better than the oil bags today.

So much quality muscle & skeletal Structure

Back then having good muscle shape / flow & x frame + small joints
Made the top pros stand out.

The big difference now is the shape / flow & x frame small joints
Are not important - its just how Big & how much tissue & oil they can carry
& fuck everything else.

Yes the current pros would be large on stage in comparison to many of those pro's
Only large like Elephants- they be lost on shape / symmetry/ balance / quality /
Bone structure & size.

I don't see as bodybuilding has progressed it reached a peak & then slowly went
In a different direction & thats what we have as Pro's now.
Of course there are a few exceptions out there.
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: BRUTALIFTRUE on September 13, 2023, 10:18:32 PM
knock kneed

Thank you captain obvious
Title: Re: FLEX PRO FIRST CALL OUT!
Post by: falco on September 14, 2023, 01:52:03 AM


Epic backing down on the 5k bet.
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: joswift on September 15, 2023, 02:27:57 PM


another incredible short Korean
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: jude2 on September 15, 2023, 06:52:44 PM


another incredible short Korean
He could make a great 212 BB
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: joswift on September 16, 2023, 09:10:50 AM
He could make a great 212 BB

they are a conveyor belt of talent


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kEdxejfLQ&index=29
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: wes on September 16, 2023, 09:37:15 AM
^^^^These guys look great....the Dream Tan has to go though.
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: jude2 on September 16, 2023, 04:37:00 PM
^^^^These guys look great....the Dream Tan has to go though.
You know you look good wihen you still look good with dream tan
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: Coach is Back! on September 16, 2023, 04:40:18 PM


another incredible short Korean

Insane legs
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: wes on September 17, 2023, 03:24:16 AM
You know you look good wihen you still look good with dream tan
Yeah,because the stuff was terriblre.
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: jude2 on September 17, 2023, 01:25:57 PM
Yeah,because the stuff was terriblre.
It makes you look softer and not as dry as protan.
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: joswift on September 17, 2023, 01:30:20 PM
It makes you look softer and not as dry as protan.

I used it in 2017, made me look grey, it was terrible
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: wes on September 17, 2023, 03:52:17 PM
I used it in 2017, made me look grey, it was terrible
Yup,just a shitty product....they banned it at a lot of the shows I did.
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: joswift on September 18, 2023, 06:19:40 AM
Yup,just a shitty product....they banned it at a lot of the shows I did.

used to get everywhere, curtains toilet seats, carpets

Some shows still allow it

I used my own pro tan at the last show I did
You werent allowed anyone backstage, there were two girls applying glaze to competitors, they wouldnt oil my back because I hadnt paid for their spray tan

Another thing I have noticed is that if you dont pay for a photo package you dont get any pictures uploaded from the shows online

I asked a guy about my class on Youtube he said he would put a video up if I ordered his photos for £60

Fuck him.
Title: Re: 2023 Flex Pro Italy - First Callout
Post by: wes on September 18, 2023, 07:45:03 AM
used to get everywhere, curtains toilet seats, carpets

Some shows still allow it

I used my own pro tan at the last show I did
You werent allowed anyone backstage, there were two girls applying glaze to competitors, they wouldnt oil my back because I hadnt paid for their spray tan

Another thing I have noticed is that if you dont pay for a photo package you dont get any pictures uploaded from the shows online

I asked a guy about my class on Youtube he said he would put a video up if I ordered his photos for £60

Fuck him.
I always do my own tan at home......it sux having the shit on for a few days though.  :D

Some guy in New Jersey sent me a shitload of pics and wanted me to send him some cash.......I kept the pics and sent him nothing......great pics too,I won 4 trophies that day and looked pretty good. ! 

I never told him I`d buy them, so fuck him.