unionmade

Liposuction banner ads on the road forum? Really? I could see when I'm looking at the Clyde forum, but give a fat guy a break. What happened to internet anonimity? I like to think I'm 140 when I'm on the 41.

datlas 

I haven't seen those ads.

But I do get tons of "recovery from addiction" ads when I am in the addiction thread.

bonz50

those ads are likely sourced from stuff in your browser history.

99Klein 

What he said^

LowCel 

What are ads???

AdelaaR

Indeed.
Also ... search engines like Google will keep your history regardless of what your computer keeps and will use that info for smart advertising.
In other words: people get adds tailored specifically for themselves.

AdelaaR

Ads, in your case, are what pays the bills to get the forum running

unionmade

I'm not seeing the link between my browser history and liposuction (unless "liposuction" is a euphemisme for something dirty). Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ona-RhLfRfc

save10

if this is true on other sites it would explain some of the very questionable ads that seem show up when i browse.....on my home computer.

reminder....delete browser history....burn computer

John_V 

Pay the membership and you won't get any adds. That also helps to keep the forum running.

datlas 

OP is probably spending that money on bon-bons....

unionmade

Wasn't really aware that there was a paid membership (thought it was just to sell stuff). I just joined, and now I'm worried I'll miss the ads. I did get the coupon code for the liposuction. I'm all set for next wednesday at 3.

unionmade

Bon-Bons? I take offense. I'm an American. I'm eating pork rinds. However, being from Massachusetts, I'm eating Organic Pork Rinds.

Dunbar

Google is pretty shameless about customizing ads to a particular user. I use gmail and they even mine through your e-mails to customize ads to you. If I don't want google to know about a search term I'll use bing

unionmade

Now that I think about it, the only place I consider myself fat is on the 41. I have used the term here. I'm going to stop being obsessed with the black helicopters, and start freaking out about the interweb nerds.

datlas 

We are all too fat for this sport anyway.

krobinson103

What he said! I lost 30kg, got down to 85kg (apparantly my 'ideal' weight) and I still have to wear an xl Jersey. Cycling clothes are made very small - guess it a sport for small light people.

RT

There is no recovery or cure for Addiction once you've been in there. The only answer is abstinence.

SKOTTIEG33

Funny - As I'm reading through the thread I notice my ad is for KFC's new Chunky Chicken Pot Pie.

I think it's a sign.