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Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: loulou on January 21, 2008, 07:17:44 pm

Dr. Cliff Arnall based his findings that January 21st will be the most depressing day on a special formula that he developed, which takes into account 3 factors; the weather, failed new years resolutions and consumer debt from holiday spending.

 

I feel quite cheerful myself.  How are all you feeling?

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: MayRae on January 21, 2008, 10:58:02 pm

Well I think it was for many people. With floods all over Yorkshire and many parts of Wales as well, flooded roads, houses, businesses and railwaylines resulting in cancelled buses and trains, and closed schools and businesses, there are many in these parts of the country who will be severely depressed tonight. Especially since some of the poor things had not even moved back in after fixing up their homes after the last time they were flooded in June!

Despite the schoolchildren celebrating an unexpected day off school, I don't think anyone else is very happy.

After seeing the pictures on the news tonight I feel so sorry for them.

 I think the man got it bang on myself.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: loulou on January 22, 2008, 08:53:31 am

Thank goodness I live in the north where we don't experience flooding.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: goldencup on January 22, 2008, 09:01:52 am

Quote from: loulou

Thank goodness I live in the north where we don't experience flooding.

 

Yet....

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: MayRae on January 22, 2008, 09:54:12 am

But Yorkshire is in the North or at least it was last trime I looked???

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: MayRae on January 22, 2008, 10:06:14 am

Oooh time with an r..........

Please where's the edit button?

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: oldspice on January 22, 2008, 11:25:19 am

Yesterday was not depressing as such but stressful. First, at 9.30am, I was called to deal with a fight in a classroom and by the time I arrived things had calmed down. However, when I got the boys out of the classroom and into the corridor for a chat it flared up again and a tall strong boy was intent on punching the other boy's lites out (even if it meant knocking me out first so he could get to him). I had to physically restrain the boy and calm things down until more help arrived.

 

Then, a bit later, my class was unexpectedly 'hit' by an internal inspection team of six who sat in on the lesson and picked it to pieces.

 

Today, again at 9.30am, we had a fire drill when I was on the top floor (third floor up) with a class. We followed evacuation procedure but because the 'fire' was along a corridor that we would normally evaculate along, we were sent on a detour through winding corridors and the group got separated so i got a blasting from the evac warden.

 

It looks like being a depressing week! (and here am I, very naughty, in the office typing this up!!).

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: smurfboy on January 22, 2008, 01:41:25 pm

I can certainly relate to the debt bit - I plucked up the courage to open my letterbox yesterday for the first time in a week, and they were ALL bills. Mind you, I think that would depress me any day of the year!

P.S. MayRae - only long-term members get an Edit button. I think it kicks in after 1000 posts.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: goldencup on January 22, 2008, 03:58:09 pm

Quote from: MayRae

But Yorkshire is in the North or at least it was last trime I looked???

 

Never argue with the Moderator!

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: loulou on January 22, 2008, 06:11:36 pm

I am 70 mile north of Yorkshire.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: MayRae on January 22, 2008, 07:22:14 pm

Ooooooooooh Loulou, you mean you live in "The Bad Lands??"

 

Thanks smurfboy. It looks like I've got a long way to go then doesn't it? Still it's nice to have a goal to aim for in any situation in life, and an edit button will do as well as any other right now.

 

And thankyou goldencup for the excellent survival tip. I didn't know Loulou was a moderator, but I shall remember it from now on.

The moderator is always right. (And even if she's not, she's always the moderator and can can my tush if I don't behave!!)

 

 

 

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: goldencup on January 22, 2008, 08:28:21 pm

Be very afraid though MayRae - Lou is not the only moderator!  (Not me, I hasten to add).

 

Oldspice your day sounded like my idea of a total nightmare - I hope the week improves for you.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: MayRae on January 22, 2008, 08:35:35 pm

Are there lots then? How can you tell the moderators from the rest of us mortals?

Or are they undercover?

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: on January 22, 2008, 08:42:49 pm

Quote from: MayRae

(And even if she's not, she's always the moderator and can can my tush if I don't behave!!)

 

 

By the looks of your avatar you look suitably chastised. If you aren't and you look like your avatar, well......bring your tush right here.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: goldencup on January 22, 2008, 08:45:27 pm

Paulham behave yourself!

 

MayRae you can tell from people's profiles as it says 'Moderator Group'.  I wouldn't waste your time searching though - there aren't very many at all and they're quite pleasant really.....

goldencup2008-01-22 20:46:04

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: loulou on January 22, 2008, 09:23:40 pm

MayRae what are the The Bad Lands?

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: on January 22, 2008, 09:27:02 pm

Moderators are just that. Pretty moderate.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: MayRae on January 22, 2008, 09:43:15 pm

 I must confess it's been a while since I looked like that, but I used to.

I'm all green with envy now goldencup..........You have one of the elusive, highly prized.....edit buttons. Also, I'm just curious....has anyone ever asked you if you look like your avatar?

 

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: MayRae on January 22, 2008, 10:01:44 pm

It was, way back in historical times, the area between The Far North of England and the border to Scotland where only the most unwary and foolish travellers dared to go for fear of being ambushed by the Scots.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: loulou on January 22, 2008, 10:10:24 pm

We built a wall to keep the scots out.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: oldspice on January 23, 2008, 07:04:21 am

Quote from: goldencup

Be very afraid though MayRae - Lou is not the only moderator!  (Not me, I hasten to add).

 

Oldspice your day sounded like my idea of a total nightmare - I hope the week improves for you.

 

Thanks GC, I am sure it will get better. Got the 'fight' group today!

 

Still, I don't have new year debts so I guess I'm lucky really.

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: goldencup on January 23, 2008, 07:43:31 am

Quote from: MayRae

 I must confess it's been a while since I looked like that, but I used to.

I'm all green with envy now goldencup..........You have one of the elusive, highly prized.....edit buttons. Also, I'm just curious....has anyone ever asked you if you look like your avatar?

 

 

Oh yes, frequently.  And indeed that IS me in my avatar - all pink and cuddly.   (Uses edit button again to show off )

goldencup2008-01-23 07:44:33

Title: Has today been the most depressing day?
Post by: on January 23, 2008, 08:21:37 pm

I also notice green snot on your stomach and that you have been picking that blue wax out of your right ear.

How the hell did you get ginger hair dye on the soles of your feet?!