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Brave Babes Battle Bus - Holding our heads up like thistles

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MaryMungoAndMidgies · 23/07/2016 16:09

I bit the bullet - Come on in, excuse the faint whiff of dog!

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dementedma · 13/09/2016 12:57

Sunshine is in London. Am on the train back north so no doubt will run into rain soon

lookingforhope · 13/09/2016 14:35

No sun here. Never is. Always assume the weather forecasters only bother to speak about weather in London as they don't believe the rest of us exist!

Fairenuff · 13/09/2016 16:48

hope I'm having a go at C25K if that's any good for you? Only started on Sunday, had a rest day yesterday and am about to do Week 1, Session 2 in a bit when the rain stops.

Good to hear you got through the next round ma. No advice as it's not my area but maybe drop venus and/or isinde a message?

laladidah · 13/09/2016 16:59

ma, hope is right (as always!), there are lots of things to look at on the old tinterweb to help with your confidence and delivery. I also hate public speaking (along with elba*, so you are in good company!). Have a wee look online and see what advice you can gather. power point is fail safe (unless of course, the technology fecks up on the day, so always take a paper copy of it, sorry, probably stating the obvious!). Anyway, you know we are all rooting for you...

hope we are hopefully moving in in one week, ONE WEEK!!!! Exciting stuff but yet fraught with busyness, need to locate furniture, pack etc, and work is hectic at the moment... It is about ten mins walk from where I am now, further from the horse, but closer to work... And it is a lovely little flat. Just hope little miss puppy will be happy, as although it has a garden, it is a first floor flat and you have to go downstairs to get into le jardin, although being closer to work means I can leave later/be home earlier/pop home at lunchtime.

I can confirm that London is very much experiencing the heatwave. My office was like a sauna today, everyone who came in commented on how airless it is, no windows for a start, and whole place is feeling like the Amazon... Yuck.

elba are you feeling better?

Sorry if I have missed anyone, but need to take pups for a walk, and then attempt to ride the crazed pony. I can pretty much put money on the fact that I will get on, we will both decide it's too hot, do some half hearted schooling, then get off. Can't say I am looking forward to putting jodhpurs and boots on, even socks are a challenge right now...

How is everyone?

laladidah · 13/09/2016 17:01

Ps I too now am craving cheese on toast. Might set it up and leave it on the patio, it will be nicely browned within about twenty seconds...

lookingforhope · 13/09/2016 20:19

Massive thunderstorms here. Huge! Public transport ground to a halt and everything. Finding it hard to get stuff done today - dwelling on job interview as not heard yet.

Faire I shall join you in C25k - will try to do a run tomorrow (if everywhere is not flooded). Need to also eat better and stop drinking though as ever good intentions shall now wait until a Monday on that front.

Going to catch up on Cold Feet from last night now - is anyone else watching it? (They are the same age as me. I am comparing their mid-life crises to mine and wishing I were in a TV drama with a fair chance of finding a happy resolution over the next 6 weeks)

Elba84 · 13/09/2016 21:04

faire and hope C25k sounds like a great plan. I would really recommend getting into parkruns on a Saturday morning, they are all over the country, free and you will get an official time to work on/ beat (works well for me- I'm very competitive, even against myself!). I used to do them a lot then got out of the habit of running. I've done two in the last few weeks and have forgotten how good it is to run with others. You don't have to run it all, lots of people run and walk, or walk the whole thing. I will join you in a fitness pledge after my annual leave, aiming for two runs (minimum, but being realistic) a week. I know how much it's helped and I've enjoyed it in the past, to the point of obsession plus London marathon ballot results are out next month and I drunkenly entered it earlier this year-need to get a head start just in case, it would definatly kill me at my current fitness level- what the fuck was I thinking???

MaryMungoAndMidgies · 13/09/2016 21:29

what thefrig is iong on with mumsnet afdasdf I can't fucking type a sentence without it fuckiup. A ey types know how I fixit/ I ama beginning to gerewall fucked off. \Tech hlp needed[sd]

agin

still here can't undo orgo ackis won't let be back space

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MaryMungoAndMidgies · 13/09/2016 21:31

oh now you type you solute shitter.

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MaryMungoAndMidgies · 13/09/2016 21:34

right there is definitely deeving my laptop, but only on th site. not on any other web page, it dfeels stick or someing

I feel like les dawson plyn tpiano

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MaryMungoAndMidgies · 13/09/2016 21:36

cing techy types whatdo ido fuming

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MaryMungoAndMidgies · 13/09/2016 22:02

Right. I don't know what's happening. I've lost all the ad shit that runs down the side. My screen goes black. Or tartan stripes. is my laptop dying?

Or has it caught something? Don't be diseased, Flaming raging. I am a slow typist anyway, it wouldn't let me backspace to get rid of the shite I was typing, or go back a page. the only way I could clear it was to post.

Now you work. Don't die laptop. I do love you very much.

joey Rowies. You described them perfectly. They taste o The Toon. The sea, Torry, everything Aberdeen. Little discs of angel breath, fat and lard, seeping greasy spots through it's wee paper bag and rendering it see through. Warmed in a toaster, slathered in seasalty crystally butter which melts instantly. Butteries sing* in a toaster. They tell^ you they're ready. Big cup o builder's tea, 10 minutes of heaven.

see in my mind's eye, you are a 10 foot tall Amazonian Goddess, radiating light, you are fine as you are. Those interviewers will see that. I know it. think you would be an easy person torespect and befriend. Don't ha eme for using this phras More power to your elbow. We have faith in you my dear.

right I'm going to posthis it's away to go tits uafisand

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lookingforhope · 14/09/2016 16:22

Oh dear Wry have you sorted your laptop out? Those last posts are very stream of consciousness - like a James Joyce novel. Maybe you should publish them?

Thanks for your kind words but it has been 2 days not and I have not heard back re: my interview. This is making me very edgy. Do I email them or not? I hate this!!!! Almost as much as I hate working from home. WB is always grumpy and negative and it drags me down (he works in a different room but always makes a point of moaning about something when he comes down for a coffee / cigarette) - and sitting here on my own I find it hard to get motivated. Also, the interruptions! (yes I am fully aware I am sat here posting on the thread instead of working, I appreciate the irony). But just, grrrr!!! Angry MIL rang up before asking if WB could pick up her prescription and I said he was out and to ring his mobile but it was all, 'oh no he's very busy, I'll just manage' etc (smell of burning martyr wafting down phone, and he's not as busy as me, I get paid for my work). Then the builder was here expecting a brew and then NOT STOPPING TALKING, and had to take DS to college (second day, already running late) and then both kids came home without their keys and demanding snacks etc...

WHY HAVEN'T THEY RANG ME ABOUT THE JOB??? Or don't I want to know the answer to that? They said a couple of days FFS. A couple is two. The interview was Monday morning. Ergo I should have heard by now. Aaaagh!!!!!

And bless you, Wry but I am 5ft, not 10ft, and at the moment am radiating despair, not light Sad

Right, I shall haul myself back to my freelance stuff (sigh)

And Elba I do know Parkrun, but usually take my DS who would lap me (he often wins them outright) Having a speedy cheetah in the family makes me think twice about plodding around like a middle aged hippo in public. I enjoy the atmosphere of Parkrun as a spectator, but when I plod, I plod alone! Wink

laladidah · 14/09/2016 17:28

hope perhaps a casual email might do the trick? Something along the lines of 'it was lovely to meet you, looking forward to hearing from you' type thing? Did they give you any idea about when you might find out? Fingers still very firmly crossed.

elba, faire and hope! Look at you babes doing all your running!!! I am impressed and also jealous of your sporting prowess, the only time I run is for the bus or to the shop before it closes for sodding wine. I once attempted a run with my uni housemates (sports science students - I really should have known better...) - I made it to the end of the road before turning puce, panting, having to have a sit down on a wall and desperate for a fag. Oh the shame. They kindly suggested it might be best if I just met them back at the house. I gratefully accepted this plan. I run like a twat though (think phoebe from Friends when she goes running in the park with Rachel), and when I did attempt an daily evening run (many years ago), I got so self conscious that every time a car or person was near, I just did a brisk walk. I am an idiot!

wry your posts last night did make me chuckle, cue images of you thumping your keyboard in exasperation and then shaking your fist at the heavens crying 'why? WHY???' Hope it has rectified itself now. Oh and you made me hungry as well with your rowies description...

Jealous of all your thunderstorms, I love a good thunderstorm - the rain, the Lightning, the thunder (obviously only to be appreciated when all cosy inside). We desperately need one here, absolute scorcher here again today, and looks like it will be tomorrow as well. Only just about to take little miss out for her walk, as the ground has been far too hot for her teeny tiny paws. Discovered that she really likes cucumber earlier, spent an age chewing on it looking extremely euphoric weird dog. If this weather is set to be like this for a bit, I might freeze some for her, like a cucumber sticks ice lolly, or would she choke on them? Wise dog owner babes, please advise.

Bad news about Lala horse, she is almost 100% going to be retired almost immediately. This makes me extremely sad. But obviously it's in her best interest, as she has not been her usual sparky self for a while now, and has been yoyo-ing on and off work. Only consolation is that she will spend her days frolicking in the field with her mates, sniggering from behind her hoof whilst watching me get carted off again by demon pony. I might just give up on riding, but it literally is my only hobby and stops me from drinking until afterwards so therefore half the amount I would normally consume at least three times a week.

Anyway, ramblings from me once again. Getting panicked about the imminent move, they want the deposit paid by Friday - bye bye to 3 grand Sad

How are you all holding up?

dementedma · 14/09/2016 19:00

Quick check in. Hope you hear something soon hope
Wry your mangled posts were funny!
I was knackered last night and tucked up in bed by 8.30!
Back to work today, trying to get caught up. Have to start preparing g this bloody presentation thingy.
Is everyone else ok?

Fairenuff · 14/09/2016 21:11

Ma do you remember blanket who used to post here? I often think of her if I have an extra early night.

I am definitely not sporty and just starting out with attempts to jog for one minute so not quite ready for a parkrun yet but will see if there is anything going on locally and make it something to aim for if when I get fitness levels up.

Yes, to Cold Feet. I have all the original series on boxset so had to rewatch them with dd before we started the new series as she hadn't seen any of it so it was great to follow the storyline from the beginning again.

dementedma · 14/09/2016 21:32

blanket rings a bell....so many babes who have been and gone. Would be lovely to hear how they getting on. I often think about silver and hope she is ok.
Giving a shout out to thurso andrural and indie ...

aliasjoey · 14/09/2016 21:57

Wry little discs of angel breath - I've never heard rowies described like that before, but actually it's pretty close Grin How is your hairy patient today? What about the dog...?

Ma gosh you must be worn out, hobnobbing with the ministers, travelling to France, eyeing up the soldiers hope you have a good rest

Lala (sorry my phone keeps autocorrecting to Layla! )* and Hope* and everyone, hope you're all okay

Elba84 · 15/09/2016 01:29

Very very low and struggling with the fact that I can't actually talk to anyone...drinking and the reason I drink (or started anyway, not going to make excuses) are two massive taboos so its a case of keeping up the pretence. I can't tell anyone what's in my head and I'm so sick of trying to keep going and be ok.

Sorry, I'm a total twat. No idea if this will make sense. Probablg won't remember writing it.

And it won't be ok anyway, I will probably die young, and single and childless. And of alcoholic liver disease, cardiomyopathy or oesophageal cancer (or a combination?). And be an embarrassment to my 'family' although fuck them to be honest (not including lovely lovely brother in that). Fuck, drunk and feel totally hopeless tonight. Sorry

Elba84 · 15/09/2016 01:36

Hate myself so much, despise isn't strong enough. Just repulsed by me, can't explain it. Sorry xxx

lookingforhope · 15/09/2016 07:35

Elba you ok hun? Talk to us, big hugs x

Mrsmimsy · 15/09/2016 15:10

Elba, sending you a big hug and vibes, I am thinking of you. I am nearly 40 (bit older than you), I could have written your last few pists, constantly worrying which cancer I have caused, breast cancer fear cripples me most days. My anxiety is so bad sometimes and the first drink helps but then I know it makes it so much worse overall. I had one af day this week, and thats been it for months since I did my ten days. I am rubbish and I hate myself for it. I wish there was a way we could really help each other beat this demon. Hope you are ok today, xxx

laladidah · 15/09/2016 16:24

mrs I could have written your post apart from the admirable ten days. You are not rubbish, you have done a stint of AF, you can do it again. I totally understand what you mean about the anxiety. Hope you are ok today xx

elba please post and tell us how you are getting on, lovely one.

Feeling morbid and meh today. Hope everyone else is ok.

MaryMungoAndMidgies · 15/09/2016 17:16

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MaryMungoAndMidgies · 15/09/2016 17:30

Stardate - 15.09.16

Got home from work 4.40, it's been a horrible two days, I am beside myself with the feeling of hopeless, helplessness and despair. It is 5.17pm and in 37 mins I have just drank 3/4 bottle of Barolo.

Fucking hate myself. I spoke harshly to the bouf, my little ally. She wouldn't stay still when I was taking out her stitches. How fucking could I do that to her? Crying my eyes out now and feeling like a cow. Except cows are nice and I am a fucking horror.

Away to get my hair cut, will be back later. That fgirsdt gulp felt like my best friend, the warmth is reaching my sad heart, but I feel cold and heartless. How can this be? Sad What kind of person am I? Pride fairly comes before a fucking fall.

Apolgies for language. Feel lioke I'm going to biurst. Aaasffhthf shittitfnfewd fuckingf sjthdxing

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