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No Janet you can’t OWN running

582 replies

Janetsadick · 05/12/2017 17:54

It’s not “your” hobby.

Nobody is stealing your thunder by taking up running.

If you faux roll your eyes and mention it again I’m going to throw a fucking stapler at your head

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soupforbrains · 06/12/2017 18:24

fizzy THAT is a perfect definition.* Prizes go to you.*

seagreengirl · 06/12/2017 18:33

I think that I Janet Venice, I'm actually quite embarrassed for myself Blush

MintyChops · 06/12/2017 18:41

Growing up my Janet owned horses, dogs, books, tinted moisturizer, Levi’s and boys.

Then in our twenties she owned traveling, Camper shoes, organic food, cooking, New Zealand, weddings, massages and photography.

In our thirties she owned being a mother, gardening, counseling, ageing parents and natural fibers.

Now we are in our forties she owns being too busy to ever text or call. Which, frankly, in something of a fucking relief. I own being relieved.

FolderReformedScruncher · 06/12/2017 18:45

I own learning Welsh whilst ironing and with a full bladder. No-one else wants that one. Grin

squiz81 · 06/12/2017 18:49

I used to work with someone called Janet who cycled the 20 miles in to the office each day. Either ran or swam EVERY day at lunch and rhen cycled home. She would eat constantly all day - weird stuff that looked like bark and stank.

Maybe all Janets are born runners.

KoalasAteMyHomework · 06/12/2017 19:02

This thread was originally just a source of amusement to me. Until about page 13 when it dawned on me that I am beinG Wendyed by someone!! Argh!!

Is there a Janet and Roy thread this year?

Clearly I am the Janet of changing the topic of conversation. So no more going off on a tangent you lot!!

MrsKoala · 06/12/2017 19:06

I read on here someone was claiming that if the fire alarm is going off at work and a person's blocking the exit or not exiting quick enough, you can punch them out. I think next time Janet mentions running you should pull the alarm and deck her while shouting 'get out of my way i smell burning'.

HulaMelody · 06/12/2017 19:07

Going by your definition of janetsplain @fizzygreenwater I can confirm I know Janets of:
Feminism
Working hard
Having two children to look after
Exercise

BulletFox · 06/12/2017 19:08

God, Janet owns running. Just deal with it, people

Don't you dare try to breach the law

(Actually, who is Janet?)

BigFatGoalie · 06/12/2017 19:09

My Janet is a Justine.
She owns the Gym.
EVERYTHING relates to the “3.5 hours a day” she spends in the gym. And the posts about how fat she looks in the mirror but her “clothes say differently”
#gymbunny
#workout
#sweatybetty
#ohpissoffjustine

GetOutOfMYGarden · 06/12/2017 19:18

Fucking Janet.

BulletFox · 06/12/2017 19:21

GetOutOfMYGarden is that a new swearword...?

And no I shan't I'm currently peering in the window at you. Lasciviously.

Who is Janet anyway? I'm starting to think mumsnet exists to befuddle minds

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 06/12/2017 19:53

Well I own a "bad back", none of you can have one, only me, its mine its especially not for you JANETAngry I also invented comedy. You've really pissed me off op. Grin

BulletFox · 06/12/2017 19:56

Seriously, who is Janet??

This thread is confusing me now.

derxa · 06/12/2017 19:58

This reminds me of 'Shut up Barbara!' What was the thread?

HidingBehindTheWallpaper · 06/12/2017 19:59

There is no one Janet.
Janets are legion.

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 06/12/2017 20:02

The op knows someone called Janet, we all know people who act like her so we have our own Janets bullet

BulletFox · 06/12/2017 20:03

Hmm, metaphysics.

So Janet is a concept.

PanPanPanPing · 06/12/2017 20:03

"Is there a Janet and Roy thread this year?"

I very much doubt it as things ain't wot they used to be these days Xmas Sad

BulletFox · 06/12/2017 20:05

I WANT A REAL LIFE JANET, GODAMMIT thumps table

Have we got a Janet to blame? Where is she, will she come out of hiding? Speak up, Janet!

We need a figurehead, like witchhunts in days of old

Whowhatwhy · 06/12/2017 20:06

Janet can't run for shit.

questsabelletreetop · 06/12/2017 20:06

Who's Janet?

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 06/12/2017 20:07

Well Janet is the expert in metaphysics so ask her...Wink

PoncyCanapes · 06/12/2017 20:11

Are all people like this called Janet?

Or are all Janets like this?

I can't believe Janet Ellis is a Janet...

BulletFox · 06/12/2017 20:11

Aha, I see seagreengirl confessed upthread. We knows now who Janet is.
This reminds me of the song 'Alice, Alice, who the fuck is Alice'