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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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BobbinThreadbare123 · 05/12/2017 18:57

I used to work with a Janet. She was called Janet, as well. Argh. Far too thin and obsessed with running, food and an unhealthy balance thereof.

Puddinchops · 05/12/2017 18:58

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yumyumpoppycat · 05/12/2017 19:02

Yes PanPan - I had to check back that it wasn't a zombie thread from 2008 or whenever it was cod used to post! Sorry this could be stealing Janet's thunder - jogs gently off thread

Ginnotginger · 05/12/2017 19:05

With all the who the fuck is Janet questions I have now got Living Next Door to Alice stuck in my head but because of dgs am singing who the heck is Alice (or Janet just to confuse him). Hope Janet owns the earworm because I don't want it.

TheDonald · 05/12/2017 19:06

I used to work with someone who OWNED Glastonbury.

She was not Michael Eavis.

frieda909 · 05/12/2017 19:08

Just as long as none of you get hoop earrings. Hoop earrings are my thing.

Also, runners in general are fine with me but runners who talk about running are the worst. There is literally nothing you can say about it that could possibly be of interest to anyone else. I promise you, nobody cares about your over-pronation, your new compression tights, or how many times you’ve shat yourself mid-run.

PanPanPanPing · 05/12/2017 19:08

yumyum, it's nice to see she pops in now and again - as cod - although I'm sure she's still here otherwise too - I'm probably too dim to notice?!

Anyway, that damn Janet, hey, OP, I think that I don't like her much either, if that's any help?

Catzpyjamas · 05/12/2017 19:11

Is she this Janet? In which case she has been running for a long time before you, @Janetsadick... Grin

No Janet you can’t OWN running
Ellendegeneres · 05/12/2017 19:12

I'm hearing the 'who the fuck is janet' like 'Alice, Alice, who the fuck is Alice!' Anyone else?

Btw Janet, I own lazing on the sofa watching shit on tv- so go fuck yourself.

Ginslinger · 05/12/2017 19:14

Janet lives down the road from me and OWNS the pre-xmas drinks. Oh yes. No one else in our town, possibly the county can a drinks party pre-xmas because Janet owns it. Except I've done it and if you worried about North Korea, worry no more because Janet is the Kim Jong of the drinks party

Goingalonenow · 05/12/2017 19:15

I own crippling lonliness.

Ginslinger · 05/12/2017 19:15

maybe I should have proof read but I'm too busy looking over my shoulder for Janet Hmm

Goingalonenow · 05/12/2017 19:15

Also loneliness.

Yeahsureokay · 05/12/2017 19:16

I literally just had to piss in my pants whilst reading this thread, because apparently my mum owns toilets now.

PanPanPanPing · 05/12/2017 19:21

Yeahsureokay, is your mum a friend of mine? I only ask because, yesterday, she stopped me from going to the loo despite the fact I was nearly crossing my legs as I was so desperate for a pee .... but she kept talking at me. In the end I had to shout at her "SORRY, BUT I'VE GOT TO GO NOW, I'M ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE"

zoomiee · 05/12/2017 19:21

My Janet owns manicures and Christmas. ' As you can see, I have my nails done every week because, well, I just think it looks so professional and polished. I wish it would catch on' Erm...look around at your 50+ female colleagues Janet and see the varying degrees of nail finesse, and
"Now, just call me Mrs Christmas! This is the time of year I like to go all festive-have the family over, take my time choosing presents and plan a really special day"
Janet- this is what A LOT of people do. That is Christmas.

Fekko · 05/12/2017 19:23

I own the internet.

You all have five minutes to get orf my land.

Ginslinger · 05/12/2017 19:24

Fekko that sort of claim needs a diagram

Tazmum01 · 05/12/2017 19:26

Upperlimit - I am absolutely screaming at your reply!! So funny, you've made my day and I can't stop giggling

Yeahsureokay · 05/12/2017 19:26

Oh god. They're in cahoots pan! THEY WANT TO OWN OUR BLADDERS!

Everyone save yourselves!

ValarMorghulisss · 05/12/2017 19:28

Utah, feck off. Shagging is ALL MINE!

My office Janet is really called Janet. She's the actual owner of busyness. Ain't nobody as busy is she is. And she runs everywhere; down corridors, up stairs, especially while clutching folders, because she is soooooo busy. So there's another running Janet. She's got it sussed. If you run and look v. busy, people don't ask you to do stuff, and you get away with doing fuck all.

PoncyCanapes · 05/12/2017 19:29

Are you doing a Single White Janet on poor Janet, OP?

First you start running, then you run off with her husband...its a slippery slope, OP

frieda909 · 05/12/2017 19:31

zoomiee I know a few like that!

‘Christmas is a really big deal in our family’
Yes, mine too. It’s Christmas.
‘No but I mean like a REALLY big deal. We have a really big meal where all the family get together and everyone takes it really seriously’
Yes, we do that too.
‘No but you see, in my family we have loads of traditions that we’ve done every year since we were kids. It’s a really big deal to us.’
CHRISTMAS. You are literally describing Christmas. Hmm

Butteredparsn1ps · 05/12/2017 19:32

She can keep running. As long as I can keep slow jogging Grin

And Wine is mine. All mine.

Yeahsureokay · 05/12/2017 19:33

frieda 😭 Grin