I'm going out there...
I'm being surgically removed from my jarmers, I'm having a wash, I'm putting on the 70s racist boots, packing the distress flares and the polar-bear-repellent, and I'm facing the arduous TEN MINUTE WALK to work.

Woah, Nelly.

How will you be engaging in a spot of MTFU today?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 8:38, 65 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I have a Rab Neutrino down jacket suitable for Everest conditions
and a rucksack with extra pockets.
I'm going to try and make it all the way to the bus station and then onwards to the airport, and when I get to the airport I'm not going to whinge about delays/Easyjet/people/delays/overpriced coffee. We have to all pull together, people. It's the war on snow. Nothing gained from being a whinge.

I might wear my MTFU badge as well.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 8:53, Reply)

Definitely wear the badge
It will imbue you with the necessary spirit.

God speed CHCB!!!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 8:56, Reply)

Likewise, Roota.
Remember: every step you take is a step against Johnny Snowflake.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 8:58, Reply)

I find that walking like a Geisha usually helps.

( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:04, Reply)

It totally helps

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:28, Reply)

I am going to stop beating myself up over the fact a certain someone won't contact me.
It's been nearly a year FFs.


When did I get so pathetic?


*waits for Pyschochomp to give usual reply*
( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:04, Reply)

I don't think I could last that long
I've been waiting four days, yes, four days, and it's driving me insane. I've been on a depressing descent since. Coupled with the fact I'm bored to tears (I've had six showers in the past twenty four hours to pass the time), I don't feel too clever.

There's nothing even wrong, I just want to speak to her or see her. I'm too stubborn to send another text or call her first though. Far too stubborn for my own good sometimes.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:24, Reply)

BGB - seriously, you DON'T want that certain someone contacting you and opening a can of worms.
Barry, I wouldn't fret just yet. She might be dying to contact you but playing some hideous rule-based mindgame.
In which case, dump her ayass.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:30, Reply)

I would normally
But as sad as it sounds, I could happily spend the rest of my life with her. My struggle with obtaining her is well documented on a previous QOTW. She's perfect but she's currently doing my head in.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:32, Reply)

Well if she bucks up, great
If she carries on like this, a lifetime with her would be torture.
The trash-heap has spoken.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:34, Reply)

Bit late, but
SHE REPLIED!

*dances*

How daft is it how the female species can make you feel, eh?
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:33, Reply)

I just want to say hello : (

( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:32, Reply)

Saying hello would have led to "I just wanted a bit more than "hello"."
Aunt Roota knows these things.
It would have been a cul-de-sac of expectancy.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:33, Reply)

Nah! that's never going to happen.
He lives in another country.
( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:34, Reply)

You know what I mean
More contact = more 'could-have-been' thoughts.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:35, Reply)

I was hoping more contact would lead to 'why did I even go there' thoughts.

( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:37, Reply)

Hope in one hand and shit in the other babe
You'd have been picking at a wound.
God, Roota's had her frosty heart pills this morning...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:38, Reply)

Ok aunty Roota : )

( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:47, Reply)

I was ok for ages and then had a relapse over Christmas.
*hits head on wall*
( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:31, Reply)

I know you have heard it all before
but as hard as it is, it's better to let go. That said, I've been through it too (different country, etc) and know exctly how you feel and how difficult it is. Hope you start feeling better.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:21, Reply)

Did you get her or are you still just friends?

(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:37, Reply)

I'm wearing my big heavy boots
as they are the only shoes that I own with even close to a sensible amount of grip.

road outside my house was rather treacherous this morning. I'm not entirely sure we will be able to get our car back up it again later on.

what is ridiculous though, is that it's not snowing today, but it's still fucking cold, the roads that were fine yesterday are still fine, and all the others are worse because it's ice now rather than snow, and yet there are already twice as many people in the office than there were yesterday.

If they could get here today they could clearly have got here yesterday. cunts.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:06, Reply)

It's all the police's fault
telling people not to travel!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:11, Reply)

those idiots

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:13, Reply)

999 is a joke in your town...

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:30, Reply)

70s racist boots?
18 hole cherry red Doc's?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:18, Reply)

*salivates*
( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:20, Reply)

I used to be a German para boots man
back in the crusty years. Winchester army surplus shop used to do a roaring trade back then.

/mists of time
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:23, Reply)

I spent a good few years in para boots.
Black leggings, para boots and an old coat from a charity shop.

I was hawt.
( girlinthehole, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:29, Reply)

PICTURES!

(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:32, Reply)

Grinders
The Duke II model.
Steel toe-caps, platform soul, stitched across toe.
Came in a union jack box with a cartoon bulldog holding a boot in its mouth.

I don't see how that could have got any more alarming - oh yes, it arrived at the reception of my workplace in full view of our students.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:28, Reply)

With the optional 'white sheet' headwear?

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:29, Reply)

Seriously!
I just wanted something smart, practical, sturdy, but with a bit of elegant detail for wearing with my work clothes and a platform so that I'm warm and can reach things that are high up. Like shelves.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:31, Reply)

Or black people from trees?

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:32, Reply)

Well, obviously.

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:34, Reply)

Going to work as normal,
as it is only snow.

But having a good moan about public transport to myself en route.
(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:20, Reply)

Thought I'd drive today much easier

Edit: and going to the gym at some point
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:21, Reply)

Just have a good trudge through the snow,
that's all the exercise I need.

Think I might be developing arthritis in my knees though. I woke up very stiff this morning.
(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:30, Reply)

*'morning stiff' joke anyone?*

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:31, Reply)

Thought that would wake someone up

(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:33, Reply)

I wasn't going to swallow.
*taps foot*

*waits*
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:34, Reply)

That's a first

(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:35, Reply)

Ah yes...
*checks watch*...there it is.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:37, Reply)

Quicker than me, but less offensive.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:38, Reply)

I hear that's how women describe his performance too

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:43, Reply)

Bastard.
It was on the tip of my tongue, I just couldn't get it out in time.
(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:43, Reply)

I hear that's how women describe your performance too

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:45, Reply)

Well played sir

(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:47, Reply)

I often hear women describing my performance that way
this could go on all day

(and like that)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:52, Reply)

'Fnarr fnarr!'
'Snick snick'
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:45, Reply)

'yuk yuk'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:51, Reply)

'Kyack kyack'

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:52, Reply)

Makes a fucking change
You chutney ferret.


How was that? OK for ya?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:37, Reply)

Amazing isn't it...
...you wait days for a joke and all of a sudden two show up at the same time.

Tchah!
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:38, Reply)

I must admit mine was not quite as eloquently put as Monty's

(TheColonel, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:39, Reply)

I went to the gym last night
All of 7 other people there.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 10:15, Reply)

I'm going down an icy hill today
But only to get to the nice warm Odeon at the bottom!
(Mrs Ballunatic counting calories, not votes., Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:28, Reply)

You're in the pool aren't you?
L1 is fine but my dad said around it is an ice rink.
Careful now gal!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:31, Reply)

My main plan is to cling like a barnacle
To the sturdier Ballunatic and bring him down with me if I fall.
(Mrs Ballunatic counting calories, not votes., Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:56, Reply)

Spot-on!
Good luck!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 10:06, Reply)

I already had mine
Left my house at 8am, to find it much colder than the last couple of days, even though I'd had my gloves on the radiator, and had a fan heater blowing into my coat (gets it nice and toasty).

Walked the hundred yards or so to the bus stop, to see the bus sail past in the other direction, meaning a 10-15 minute wait. "Fuck that for a game of soldiers" I said, and walked to the bus station, which with cut throughs and all I can make in 5 minutes.

Made it there, got onto my bus while it sat in the station, and was pretty warm before it came time to get off again. As soon as I was out of the bus, again I was incredible cold, even though others seemed barely shaken. I was shocked to think that I could be such a wuss.

I got into work a few minutes later, and quickly discovered the reason why I'd been cold. My fly had been open, button and all (belt keeping them up), so I'd been having cold wind blowing onto my knackers.

Have now warmed up. Not looking forward to the walk home later though!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:30, Reply)

haha you spastic

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:39, Reply)

Any icicles?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:50, Reply)

No more than usual.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 9:53, Reply)

How much snow did you get anyway?
You all sound like you're living in the Arctic!

I never wear boots unless we get more than a foot of snow if I am only walking through town.

(Smiles smug superior smile not knowing how much I sound like a true dork)
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:26, Reply)