View Full Version : Cheer me up please. Moan about life, sorry
Not very happy at the moment.
Riding back from Red Marley last week, stopped at traffic lights near to home, put my foot down and felt something "give" in my left knee. I thought I was going to drop the bike.
Rested it for a few days and it seemed fine. Yesterday I was observing on the Northen Bike Trial. My section had a dirty great tree in the middle of it so I had to keep clambering up and down the bank to see the riders all the way through the section. Was in agony after about 5 minutes.
And for no apperant reason my right knee seems to have come out in sympathy this morning.
The air conditioning in my new office still doesn't work. 27.2 C at the moment (10:40) so I think we might break 30 by the end of the day.
Plus the windows don't open and we can't have the door open because we are in a secure area. People start displaying signs of mild CO2 poisoning by the end of the day.
The time accounting system in this company is so ludicrous that I can't do any work because I'm not allowed to book more than 23 seconds per week to any of the contracts I'm supposed to support.
Plus none of the security doors work properly and the toilets dont flush.
Sorry, needed to have rant. :(
Oh dear...
It is 29 here 10.55hrs, ditto windows and air con! Very muggy I just want to sleep (nothing new there!)
But I'm well paid, get stacks of hols, flexi and a Co. Car (and just ordered me new one :) ) so I ain't complaining. Might leave early today and take tomorrow off... sorry to rub it in. ;)
rictus01
16-04-07, 10:08 AM
Got a bike haven't you, are able to ride it ? one up on me then, what's the problem :smt102
Go for a ride after work, you'll feel better soon enough :smt045
Cheers Mark.
Got a bike haven't you, are able to ride it ? one up on me then, what's the problem :smt102
Go for a ride after work, you'll feel better soon enough :smt045
Cheers Mark.
I'm ok as long as I don't stop, every time I put any weight on my left leg it feels like my knee will give way.
When I pull up at lights I have to leave a massive gap to the vehicle in front and creep forward at 1mph to avoid putting my foot down.
I am getting really good at balancing the bike, I might have another go at riding trials as a result ;)
rictus01
16-04-07, 10:28 AM
Have you had it checked out ? get one of the velcro support things (do them at boots) for the short term, not much good to me, but do give a little help.
Hey it's still better than knowing you knees knackered, at least you don't have to ride a scoot :(
You may be showing early signs of ligament trouble, or it may be a touch of bursitis (had any past impact trauma to your knee or do you spend much time on you knees?)
Then again you could just be getting old and suffering the first touches of arthritis. ;)
Get yourself a neoprene brace for the short-term as Rictus says then pop on down to the GP. Knees are third only to backs and male genitalia for poor design, so it's worth getting checked out.
As for loos not flushing - have a really good curry and then take the day off on health and safety grounds. Cite your safety or your co-workers, i don't think it'll matter either way. :p
rwoodcock01
16-04-07, 01:12 PM
Get yourself checked out mate, I have problems with my Knee's thanks to a car accident years ago when I broke my legs.
Its better to be safe than sorry, likley you twisted it by accident. Get yourself one of those support bandages and two very young and buxom blondes to rub oil into your knee's in the everning! ;) :smt040 :smt043
As for the work conditions get on to health and safty mate, that's taking the mick, I am in the server room with a lovely 19.4C at the moment. ;)
Cheers
Rich
Alpinestarhero
16-04-07, 01:14 PM
Cheer up? Er...oo, have a look at the thread with the building foundations that flooded. You can't be having a worse time than the chap who's getting the rap for that!
Or! Listen to the proclaimers "500 miles" song (i know thats not the real title). That makes me feel better. Or I can record me playing it, its incredibly funny to see me atempt to sing AND play guitar at the same time. Its worse than just my singing alone (although I'm ok at guitar)
Or!!! Have some ice cream
Or!!!!!!! Have some cake.
Matt
Alpinestarhero
16-04-07, 01:15 PM
As for the work conditions get on to health and safty mate, that's taking the mick, I am in the server room with a lovely 19.4C at the moment. ;)
Cheers
Rich
LOL
At m,y uni, the nicest place to be on a hot day is the tempurature controlled NMR instrument room, its always lovely and cool in there, although its no place for those wearing pacemakers. They'll have to sweat it out
Matt
SoulKiss
16-04-07, 01:18 PM
Or! Listen to the proclaimers "500 miles" song (i know thats not the real title). That makes me feel better. Or I can record me playing it, its incredibly funny to see me atempt to sing AND play guitar at the same time. Its worse than just my singing alone (although I'm ok at guitar)
Matt
Two words for ya Matt
Webcam + Youtube
:P
David
Bluewolf
16-04-07, 01:18 PM
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Alpinestarhero
16-04-07, 01:20 PM
Two words for ya Matt
Webcam + Youtube
:P
David
I'll need more than just one person to get me to do it ;) :cool:
Matt
Filipe M.
16-04-07, 01:22 PM
I'll need more than just one person to get me to do it ;) :cool:
Matt
And what exactly are you waiting for?
Or!!! Have some ice cream
Or!!!!!!! Have some cake.
Matt
Or both!!! Ice cream and cake. You know it makes sense. :)
You may be showing early signs of ligament trouble, or it may be a touch of bursitis (had any past impact trauma to your knee or do you spend much time on you knees?)
Then again you could just be getting old and suffering the first touches of arthritis. ;)
Get yourself a neoprene brace for the short-term as Rictus says then pop on down to the GP. Knees are third only to backs and male genitalia for poor design, so it's worth getting checked out.
As for loos not flushing - have a really good curry and then take the day off on health and safety grounds. Cite your safety or your co-workers, i don't think it'll matter either way. :p
Oi - there is nothing wrong with mine :smt045
Alpinestarhero
16-04-07, 03:22 PM
Or both!!! Ice cream and cake. You know it makes sense. :)
:eek: :shock: thats a crazy plan!
The happiness induced could be just too much!
Matt
Filipe M.
16-04-07, 03:25 PM
Whatever you do, don't throw chocolate into that mix. Icecream, cake and chocolate would certainly be too much.
Whatever you do, don't throw chocolate into that mix. Icecream, cake and chocolate would certainly be too much.
I was thinking warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. Chocolate ice cream would be too much.
Filipe M.
16-04-07, 03:35 PM
I was thinking warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. Chocolate ice cream would be too much.
Sold. My place or yours? :lol:
Go outside the security doors, then say you wnet home as you couldnt get back in! God, its not rocket science ;)
Alpinestarhero
16-04-07, 03:44 PM
I was thinking warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. Chocolate ice cream would be too much.
Me and maria made a pudding for tonight; swiss roll cut up and 125ml of orange juice added. Add some mashed-up raspberries ontop.
Take a put of double cream, and whisk it up. Add half of this to half a tin of custard, and mix well. Add this custard/cream mix to the bowl ontop of whats in there already, then add the remaining cream on top. Finall, add some more raspberries ontop.
Stick it in the fridge and serve when you are ready for it..
:cool:
Matt
Alpinestarhero
16-04-07, 03:45 PM
BTW, tricky, is any of this making you feel better?
Matt
BTW, tricky, is any of this making you feel better?
Matt
if not..........maybe this will help
http://users.telenet.be/leukelinks/flash/queen.htm
BTW, tricky, is any of this making you feel better?
Matt
Hehe yes it is, thanks.
I've been working from home this afternoon as the office was just unbearable.
Just finished work a few minutes ago and am now settled with cup of tea enjoying WSBK recorded yesterday so much happier now :D
Alpinestarhero
17-04-07, 09:12 AM
Hehe, toselands result in race two is enough to cheer up ven the gloomiest soul!
Matt
Steve H
17-04-07, 09:23 AM
.....................PROZAC! :thumright:
Hehe, toselands result in race two is enough to cheer up ven the gloomiest soul!
Matt
Unfortunately about 3 seconds after my last post, the phone rang again and I ended up working for another few hours !
Finally got to watch the racing at about 10:00 pm. Phone switched off, beer in hand. Race 2 was indeed a cracker :D
Supersport 600 was a good one too, shame about Fujiwara (he wears a tricky replica helmet :wink:) Craig Jones did ok too.
Alpinestarhero
17-04-07, 09:32 AM
LOL
get another phone line, and leave the work-one off the hook :cool:
WSBK races like that are too good to be missed, they must become a numero uno priority.
Anyway, your sounding cheery today tricky :D dont overdo it by consuming the suggestedicecream and cake, it'll be like taking 10,000 LSD all in one go! :smt048 :colors:
Matt
Yes feeling a bit better today.
My knee is much better today, might even risk a go on the bike tommorow.
We've just had a fire alarm test which turned into a fire drill which was quite amusing. (I think the button stuck ! :lol:). This building is beyond a joke ! :D
Re: the knee pains... Dunno if you have any sort of serious troubles as mentioned in people's previous posts but I get excruciating pain in my knees every now and then - very similar to what you described - and it usually coincides with me sitting a lot of the day with my feet wrapped around the base of my chair at work.
If I start doing this, I start getting unexpected pains while I'm up and aboot. Pains that nearly drop me.
As a simpler solution, make sure you're not sitting in a funny way at work.
:smt017
socommk23
17-04-07, 02:24 PM
I'm ok as long as I don't stop, every time I put any weight on my left leg it feels like my knee will give way.
When I pull up at lights I have to leave a massive gap to the vehicle in front and creep forward at 1mph to avoid putting my foot down.
I am getting really good at balancing the bike, I might have another go at riding trials as a result ;)
put the other foot down then!!!!!!??????
put the other foot down then!!!!!!??????
When I made my original post I had pain in both my knees.
That said it feels really weird to me to put my right foot down.
Had it drilled into me so much when I did my DAS that when stationary you have left foot down, right foot on the brake. I can't do anything else now. (apart from when I do the "Hendon Shuffle") :D
The aircon has now been fixed \\:D/
Now a wonderfull 19.6 C :cool:
Although some people are now moaning its too cold :rolleyes:
There's no pleasing some people !
I'll need more than just one person to get me to do it ;) :cool:
Matt
So have you uploaded to YouTube yet?
Amanda M
19-04-07, 01:15 PM
The aircon has now been fixed \\:D/
Now a wonderfull 19.6 C :cool:
Although some people are now moaning its too cold :rolleyes:
There's no pleasing some people !
Tell them to put a jumper on. Moaning buggers :rolleyes:
Alpinestarhero
19-04-07, 01:41 PM
So have you uploaded to YouTube yet?
Steady on, my dreadfull singing keeps prompting windows error messages!
Matt
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