The 'I need a distraction' thread. - Page 5197

Pi.R^2 · 19-09-2022, 04:16 PM

By the sounds of it you always leave absolutely tonnes of time Beckie, so I'm pretty confident that you'll be fine!!

one_step_closer · 19-09-2022, 04:55 PM

I hope you have a good time with your friend, Beckie.

Well done with keeping yourself busy, Dawn. I'm glad you're finding distractions.

Cacoethes · 19-09-2022, 05:10 PM

I do always get places ridiculously early!

Thanks lindsay!

I'm on the underground now (well, most of this line is overground thankfully!) And I'm very bored of trains now. Lol

Pi.R^2 · 19-09-2022, 05:12 PM

Sounds like you're nearly there Beckie; have fun with your friend :)
How are you Lindsay?

Cacoethes · 19-09-2022, 05:20 PM

Yeah not too far now!
Thank you!

Have you been up to much today jenna?

not_so_insig · 19-09-2022, 05:46 PM

Thanks Lindsay.

Pi.R^2 · 19-09-2022, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacoethes

Yeah not too far now!
Thank you!

Have you been up to much today jenna?

Working :( And making my friend send me fun messages for me to read after each task I do in order to motivate me, as not really feeling it today!

Zurg · 19-09-2022, 08:14 PM

I totally approve of that, Jenna!! When work or tasks are tedious and overwhelming, it helps to make someone else work too!!! And tbf, entertainmemt is entirely acceptable as a bribe for working!!!

How long have you been travelling on trains today, Beckie??? I find that much more than an hour makes me want to scream and tear my hair out!!!

Pi.R^2 · 19-09-2022, 10:08 PM

How are you Zurg?

Cacoethes · 20-09-2022, 04:09 AM

Morning everyone!
I am at st pancras. The gate for eurostar doesn't open until 4:40 (train at 6:15) but i have a large coffee! There was a gaggle of police officers in starbucks.

Zurg · 20-09-2022, 10:28 AM

Woop, woop!!! Your mornings sounds more exciting than mine, Beckie.
I've spent an hour cleaning out my bun-bun's cage so essentially scooping up a huge amount of poop and pee ;)
Right now i'm taking a break before doing the same to the bird cages!!! It's kind of a shitty job….!!
I hope the train was on time!!!

one_step_closer · 20-09-2022, 11:19 AM

I hate cleaning my cat's litter trays. And he has thrown up this morning which is worse than cleaning poo.

I see you're in Amsterdam now, Beckie. Have a lovely time.

Cacoethes · 20-09-2022, 11:21 AM

Well that sounds fun zurg! :p

The train was on time! The eurostar generally is!

Yes i am here! Everywhere smells like weed XD
Thank you!

Oh nooo cat sick! D:

one_step_closer · 20-09-2022, 11:29 AM

Weed doesn't smell nice but you'll probably get used to it and not smell it all the time. Is there a time difference between us?

one_step_closer · 20-09-2022, 11:34 AM

Question: were you supposed to apply for the cost of living payment that's being given from today? I'm sure something I read said I wouldn't qualify with the benefits I'm on but that might have been something different. This one covers the disability benefits.

not_so_insig · 20-09-2022, 12:02 PM

If you're on pip Lindsay then it's paid automatically from today. Not everyone will get it today though. You don't have to apply.

Cacoethes · 20-09-2022, 12:03 PM

It's an hour ahead here. So it is currently 1:02pm!

No you don't have to apply for it. Unless it's different in Scotland.
If you're on DLA or PIP you'll get it

one_step_closer · 20-09-2022, 04:52 PM

Thank you both for explaining that.

What have you been getting up to so far, Beckie?

How are you feeling today, Dawn?

Cacoethes · 20-09-2022, 05:25 PM

I came to the hotel, paid for my room and dropped my bag off. Luckily the room was ready (it was 12pm and check in time was 3pm) so i sorted my stuff out and then went to the sqaure near the station for lunch before my tour. Just back to the hotel now! Don't think I'll be going out again. I'm shattered!

Have you been up to much?

not_so_insig · 20-09-2022, 05:32 PM

I am feeling a bit more positive today Lindsay. I had a mostly good cpn appointment today. Thanks for asking.