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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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PanPanPanPing · 05/12/2017 19:36

Yeahsure "My bladder control is not what it used to be" was what I said to her after I'd finally emerged from the loo after that long needed pee! I'm fairly old myself and she's 20 years older than I am. We did have a brief chat about Tena Lady moments - although neither of us use them .... I think Grin

Originalfoogirl · 05/12/2017 19:38

Tazmum01

Does that mean you own screaming because I’d love you to take it from our girl? 😂

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 05/12/2017 19:41

Fucking Janet Angry

She ain’t no runner. All the real runners are Running Evangelists™️ and can’t understand why we’re not all running (injuries excepted). They’re always organising runs, running trips and car shares to Parkrun if they’re not actually running the bloody Parkrun (and indeed the world).

Some of my best friends are runners. I’m a casual runner/loafer.

frieda909 · 05/12/2017 19:43

This thread is also reminding me of the guy who came up to me at a party at uni to tell me that I had ruined the night for his girlfriend by wearing ‘her’ dress.

This was despite the fact that

a) I had bought my dress months before she bought hers
b) Our dresses were totally different colours
c) I had no idea what she was planning on wearing that night (and it had not occurred to me to care)

Apparently she had ‘seen it first’ and been planning on wearing it for months. Okay, sure, whatever. Weirdo Hmm

Yeahsureokay · 05/12/2017 19:43

In which case claim the Tena asap pan! Always best to be prepared where pee is concerned Grin

Fekko · 05/12/2017 19:44

Frieda - I'm sure you just looked better in it!

KurriKurri · 05/12/2017 19:47

I know a Janet - she owned Art.

(also tell your Janet she doesn't even own Janet, let alone wobbling along in shorts and trainers)

PanPanPanPing · 05/12/2017 19:47

Oh god - has it really come to that?! That I have to own the Tena? No?

And I don't want to end up being another pee-troll Blush

But, I do own candles and various weird lights though

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 05/12/2017 19:48

She invented running. It's on wikipedia. Poor woman should had it patented
Oh my god it’s like Marconi vs Tesla all over again. I’m with Janet. Only of course, if we follow the logic, she’s going to have to die first before anyone recognises her as the inventor of Running.

zoomiee · 05/12/2017 19:59

Freida it really boils my brussels!

FizzyGreenWater · 05/12/2017 19:59

I thought that thing where you put one foot in front of the other super fast was called JANETING?

Blatherskite · 05/12/2017 20:00

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut have your Running Evangelist™️ friends not taught you that parkrun should NEVER have a capital letter!! Shock

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frumpety · 05/12/2017 20:04

I own facial hair , really no need to thank me Wink

stolemyusername · 05/12/2017 20:08

I own money - all of it. Please PM me for bank details so that you can transfer it all to me, the rightful owner.

Bluesrunthegame · 05/12/2017 20:09

Janet doesn't own running? But I paid her a licence fee.

lalalalyra · 05/12/2017 20:12

Can I swap your Janet for my Janet? Please... My Janet took up running last year. Now everything can be cured by running.

A.N.Other - My marriage is falling apart
Janet - Take up running. You'll feel soooo much better.

A.N.Other - I'm scared this lump might be cancer.
Janet - Take up running. You'll feel soooo good!

A.N.Other - I think I'm going to get made redundant
Janet - Take up running. You'll be so relaxed.

A.N.Other - I've broken both of my legs.
Janet - Take up running. You'll feel better in no time.

We had a baking Janet in the last place I worked. She sulked for months when someone else brought in a cake one day.

Anymajordude · 05/12/2017 20:14

Fuck Janet! I own slow jogging followed by a little look at the view then a shuffle jog and 'oh, was that a bullfinch I saw?' then jog. I can go for miles. I call this sport 'going for a run'.

GreatStar · 05/12/2017 20:20

I swear to god I actually just laughed out loud ........
"I might fucking RUN out of the office. Slow mo run out the door"
Grin

And then this ....
"Get fucked, Janet"
Grin

I'm only on page 1, cant wait to read the full 6 pages Grin
Fucking Janet Grin

ItsNachoCheese · 05/12/2017 20:22

Janet is a tit. Hth 😂

LadyOfTheCanyon · 05/12/2017 20:23

I own shoes. ALL THE SHOES.

See how far you can run now, Janet.

Ouchy, innit.

headinhands · 05/12/2017 20:24

I know someone who stopped watching Friends because her friends started watching it? I can't understand the mentality. Can anyone explain?

GreatStar · 05/12/2017 20:26

Ok so page 3 is funny too and Ive again actually laughed out loud Grin

"I may put my sweatband on my head and just sit here and type, all nonchalant and breezy"

Please tell me you did it Grin

DrMadelineMaxwell · 05/12/2017 20:28

My sister owns Game of Thrones. Or you'd think she does, so I refuse to watch it on principle as she's so over the top gushing about it.

I don't own baking, but did own a particular recipe that I'd make for the staff room and that always went down well.

I shared the recipe with another colleague once, who then only ever made that particular recipe to bring into school on birthday's etc. It got known as 'Mrs C's recipe'.

I silently seethed as it was mine first. Mine, I tell you!

Xihha · 05/12/2017 20:30

My Janet owns misery. Every time anyone is whinging about anything she insists on butting in with why her day is SO much worse, fuck off Janet, its not a competition!

Janetsadick · 05/12/2017 20:33

I’m home

Alas, Janet didn’t come back from her meeting.

Tomorrow I will turn up with my protein shake and have arranged for next desk office mate to ask how my morning run went.

We have a baking Janet but she’s genuinely amazing. She can Janet baking all she wants.

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