One of the ways I have been explaining how much I love my new job is by explaining how I no long consider trying to break my leg to get off work.
In my last job there was some days that were so bad, so miserable, that I seriously considered breaking my leg to get off work. I worked out that I could get about three days off work for breaking my leg, and sometimes this seemed worth it.
With my new job, I no longer feel like that.
The irony is after expecting the job with eBay I have broken my shoulder and now, last night, playing football with the eBay boys I tore all the ligaments on my ankle.
I still came in though. (With a bit of a detour as I tried to get the bus from the station, got the wrong bus and ended having to limp further on crutches that I would ordinarily have had to walk)
// footnote: This happened in the 6th hour (after noon) of the 6th day of the 6th month of the 6th year (after 2000) and we were playing 6 on 6. The devil clearly has it in for me.
1. matthew
Ouchy.
So basically, you’d walk over hot coals to get to work now (figuratively speaking). Great to hear, considering how much you hated your last gig, and how much you constantly moaned about it. SDC has shown a marked decrease in whinyness in recent months. :-P
Forgive my ignorance, but what is the Jewish belief regarding devils and demons anyway?
2. Adrian
I’m not quite sure on the Jewish position really, but it’s not quite the same as the Christian or Catholic position. Try Wikipedia.
3. nrgza
DAMN!
That ankle is heinously swollen. Do you want your slops back now? (you left them at our place on Sat)
4. Tom
The Christian OR the Catholic position?
Last time I checked, the Catholics were still fully paid up Christians too.
5. Tom
Oh, and considering that the Judaism and Christianity pretty much share the same Old Testament background, I’d say that it’s pretty much a given that Satan plays a part in Jewish beliefs. I just don’t believe there’s quite the emphasis on his role in religious teachings as there is in Christian beliefs.
6. Stuart
Bloody hell, mate! Looks like you managed get a cricket ball lodged in your leg. I hope it all mends properly, and fast.
7. Adrian
Other Christian sects don’t always have the same views on things as the catholics (contraception for example).
As far as I can recall, Jews don’t believe in hell, and have a slightly different take on Satan. To wit as far as I can recall the devil is just part of god and no really his arc nemis.
This is really just my foggy memory, so I can’t really say much more than this.
Anyway, I don’t want religious debate. I want sympathy dammit. Lots of it. Especially from the girls (although Stu and Matt are cool too).
Ooodles of sympathy. For me me me. Please.
8. Karen
Diddums.
9. Adrian
See that’s what I’m talking about.
10. Ian
Eew. Gross.
11. annie
Ouch! Poor Adrian… what do you plan to injure next?
12. Tom
Sympathy, schmimpathy!
This isn’t a religous debate, it’s about the use of English and the understanding of terms. You know you can’t make a throwaway statement without some comeback - don’t think having a slightly swollen ankle is going to give you an excuse.
Christians don’t have Sects, they have Denominations. Referring to Christianity or Catholism is like saying Judaism or Hasidism. One is a subset (a denomination) of another.
Grasp this simple concept and then I might have sympathy for you. (Although, having been raised a Catholic, I probably will just tell you to get over it.)
13. Dani
Wow. That looks awful. Which limb do you intend to break next? (I’m taking bets if anyone wants in.) On the sympathy end, if I were there I’d make you some soup. I’m not sure what soup is supposed to do for the sick and injured, but I’d make it anyway. Or pick it up from somewhere. Because soup is good.
14. matthew
About the Jewish hell/Satan/God thing, I scoured Wikipedia and managed to come up with nowt. But either way, I’m an atheist, so I think it was just bad luck you knackered your ankle. Poor Ade.
Incidentally, I seem to recall (from knackering my own ankle many years ago) that torn ligaments are actually way worse than broken bones. Take longer to heal, hurt more, all that jazz. So before you plan your next boarding trip, I’d have a physio check out that ankle and make sure it’s totally right, or else you’ll be going nowhere fast (nowhere being down the side of a snowy mountain, head over heels).
15. Gordon
LOADS of sympathy from me. I’ve ripped and snapped ligaments in both ankles over the years and, as matthew says, the nurses are forever pointing out that it’s worse than breaking your ankle. As well as the longer healing process it hurts more too, apparently…
They tell you this as you lie there, whimpering as they prod and pull and basically check that you aren’t faking things (and like you my ankle had ballooned to double the size… both are still slightly… odd looking..). Bloody sadists.
So, anyway. Loads of sympathy from me.
16. Calista
Ooooh! Owie…
Hope that heals well and quickly :-)
Would cookies help???
17. zed
oh honeybugs ….
that looks …. uhm, …. painful ?
18. Gert
Well, look on the bright side, at least your shoulder’s mended enough to propel the crutches ;-)
19. FurryJumperGirl
Oooooooof! Does that hurt? Is that a ridiculous question?
20. Adrian
It only hurts if I move it, bump it, put weight on it or poke it.
So if I can stay in perfect stasis it’s ok. It’s moved down form “fucking agony” to “really really sore” though which is a good thing.
21. Hilary
No devil no hell in Judaism.
22. emma
You have my sympathy. Further proof, if proof is needed, that excessive exercise can do you serious damage.
23. ella
i’ve never been any good at sympathy. but i’ll give it a go…
for godsake take care of yourself or no girl will ever want you.
24. razorhead
puke
25. Sianne
..ouch? xD