Unfortunately I can't even think about skiing with a straight face after a Viz top tip:
"Want to go skiing but can't spare the expense in these recession-riddled times? Simulate the experience by strapping planks of wood to your feet, then sitting in the freezer for an hour before running headfirst into the nearest tree."
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 5 Jan 2011, 14:29, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

*snort*
yes, I can see how that thought might ruin televised skiing for you. How's you, anyway?
(berk, Wed 5 Jan 2011, 14:33, Reply)

Not bad at all, thanks. (Makes a change, I realise)
The year seems to have got off to a reasonable start. I'm still chronically un-productive at work but no worse than I was before, and other, more interesting things seem to be happening around it so I'm going to take that as a positive thing. How about you? Did you get your car fixed in the end?
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 5 Jan 2011, 14:36, Reply)

Yeah, my brother hit it with a screwdriver
and it bizarrely was fine thereafter. (Took it to the garage anyway and they charged me despite finding nothing wrong) but at least it got me home without blowing up or charging at high speed in to the central reservation.
Glad to hear things are better than before Christmas though. Do you think you're nearly done with your PhD or still a ways to go?
(berk, Wed 5 Jan 2011, 14:40, Reply)

It's amazing how many things can be fixed by belting them with a blunt object.
Sadly a PhD is not one of them. I'm going to be here a while longer. Probably still going to be here after the funding runs out, if I'm honest. Not that this should discourage you if you're still looking to do one - the more people I talk to, the more convinced I am I just drew the short straw with this one.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 5 Jan 2011, 14:47, Reply)