30s TTC - Our BESH GussetWatch Ever, With Guest Star Joe Mangel!

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Come on in, you raddled old caaaaahs, whotchoo waitin' for?

I've gone for a groovy 60s psychedelic theme, so get your fat upper arms comfy in the hanging globe chairs and hide your mememe shame in the glow of the lava lamps!

Russell Howard is our new bartender, although I don't think he's happy at the flares 'n' kipper tie outfit I've forced him to wear. And of course, Mitchell is in the pit, nervously awaiting his first guest.

Let's make this one diffalicious!

Cass We have talked about that...back in the dim and distant past, this was a Mid-30s thread - then lots of young'uns crashed it and made it a 30s thread. We've avoided having lists of ages/how long people have been trying because they are made of pressure and horrible.

To be honest, I think that if you read through any of the thread, it becomes obvious that we're not a happy sympton-spotting bunch. We are dark, cross and whiny.

My thoughts - for what they're worth - I'd rather not make this an exclusive place. I'll take the owie of bastards who get diffed in seconds as payment for getting to hang out with a lot of people who are funny and supportive and lovely - after all, any rules at all would end up excluding some of us.

I'd suggest just making it clear that the majority of BESHies are having a crap time, therefore early diffment may offend. If it's clear that we have a high number of posters who have been trying for a long time, or have had multiple losses, then that hopefully will work. At the moment this does look from the outside just like a 30s thread, so it's understandable that people get confused. If it's not just a 30s thread then it's up to us to make that clear.

Maybe we should just take the 30s TTC off the title? Runs the risk of making us a clique that noone tries to join, mind you.

Muse and Camel you are wise and kind. I now feel ashamed.

I've always been a terrible sad-act cliquer who loves acronyms and knowing smirks. I should be a Mason in truth.

Forgot the words bitchy and petty!

I don't want to be major cliquey! I think really I agree with you lovelycamelyone. The problem with having rules is that some of us wouldn't meet them. I say it a lot, but it's only through bad luck that I wasn't a 1 cycle stayer. And I would not have coped without this place.

That's why I don't want time limits or 35s+ only. I want it to be as open as possible. But I think reference in the thread topper about the fact that we are also a refuge for those who have been trying a long time would be good. It might net us some more joiners as people would have a clearer idea of what we're all about.

Is tres difficile, all this. Because people's problems can be so diverse (I've said this before innit, but mine/ours were mentalist rather than physical. Although I then got physical problems too. Hoopla!).

I'd echo CamelLights and say I'll put up with the instant differs for the buzzwams joy of you lot.

And thanks for being nice you people . My day is not improving. The fucking police have cancelled all annual leave (first signs of Tory government, people: it's to make sure no bugger takes any overtime) and the OM cannot come to our dear dear pal's wedding. He is almost in tears. Not told him about the Droid yet...

Oi Heads, do you know you're still on the list over on First Time Frolickers?

The police have cancelled all annual leave? That's appalling! My mate's husband is a copper - I best go and see if she knows. She will not be happy.

For this weekend in the Met Camel. At least in his borough. I'm so sad I can hardly speak. I am giving a speech at the wedding and really wanted him there. He never gets nice things happening to him, the poor sweetheart. Just gets covered in blood and spit and pus (don't ask) and never sleeps and is always tired and never gets anything for it. I feel so sorry for myself and for him, and would quite like life to cut us a fucking break please instead of being one endless round of disappointment and penury . I don't even know what to bloody do with my life ARGH.

Sorry, I realise my sadness is totally out of proportion to the situation. I think I need chocs.

Missed your post Heads. Your poor bloke, that's really awful behaviour. Is it even legal? Fuckers.

Oh Heads tis shit shit shit. Is there any mileage in a sickie?? Or a sympathetic manager? Even to negotiate different hours for the next few days so he can leave early / strt late? Your sadness isn't out of proportion, at all. Totally proportionate, in my opinion.

I like the idea of making ourselves a leetle bit clearer in the OP, you're right, tis better than rules.

How can they do that Head? (I suspect the answer is they're in charge and they can do what they like, but surely if you've booked leave you should (barring major emergencies which it doesn't sound like this is) get it). Hope something can be worked out.

Headstrokes. Your poor things.

And as for cliquey, we needn't be overly concerned, on reflection. Have you seen Emmsy's Weebles (no offence intended to any Weebles)?

You people are just amazing. AMAZING. Fanks . Have just had a curry with a lovely chap who's also helpful in terms of the Big Possible Career Change so I feel cheered. And the OM has stopped kicking things and trying not to cry.

Bastard Tory swine. It's all because of public spending cuts. No leave means more coppers on the beat means more to do the work means less doing overtime means spending cuts. ARGH!

Cass please do it. In fishnet stockings and a mini WPC uniform

Ariel darling fanks and a message coming back

I think I'd need a maxi WPC uniform, not a mini one. But other than that minor detail, I'm in! Anyone else to join the BESH-MET (see wot I did there?) ?

I did once apply to the Met. Passed all the tests and then realised:

1. I can't run for toffee
2. I cry rather easily
3. I'm not very brave
4. I'm not very patient. Ok, at ALL patient.
5. I hate stupid people
6. I'm squeamish

And at that point I decided perhaps, just perhaps, it wasn't the career for moi.

I think, on reflection, I just liked the idea of (a) being surrounded by policemen all day and (b) not having to work out what to wear every morning. Who can blame me? I STILL think those are pretty good aims to have in life. Am jealous that you have achieved one of them Heady. Am even more jealous that you had curry for lunch. Call this a bay day?!?! You don't know you're born, you whinging snivelling legal genius.

Har, I DO feel rather cheered up now! Plus curry is good for people suffering droidage. I think we're all agreed.

Re. your list above - all very salient points, except for No. 1. Have you SEEN any coppers lately?! Weighed down with a) gadgets and b) all-day breakfasts...

"I hate stupid people"

Loving it! I tried teaching for five years before realising the same.

Ps where can I laugh at see this Emmsy's Weebles biznit?

Oi, you lot! Careful with the Emmsy's thing - I poked about ages ago on there because I was nosy and realised that it's for women who have suffered miscarriages - in some cases, recurrent ones.

Was going to say the same thing as Dromnadrochit. I wondered what it was all about as well. They seem to be lovely people, so no being mean.

Amusebouche Are we having the same brain today? Scary-as.

Ah, gotcha. No mean-ness to be forthcoming: Bloody good on them for making a support network where it's needed most.