kalifire Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 You know what I'm talking about. 3 minutes to 9 o'clock. Social media closed. eFestivals off. It's you, your monitor, and F5 until glory or bust. What's going on in that moment, for you? How do you achieve focus? Is there music you put on while you refresh? Do you shut the door to attention-seeking pets? Notify your family to leave you alone for a bit? Think positively to achieve zen? Or is it just balls-out panic until victory or disaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Silence, zero distractions, giving WhatsApp the evil eye when someone asks a stupid question,. Then normally Mrs Morph throws the laptop at me screaming I’m in I’m in and I have to get through the following pages whilst shaking and panicking it’s going to crash out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billum Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Definitely a bit of balls-out panic - but I do need to be without any distractions, and if anyone accidentally asks me a question in *that time*, well, unfortunately they'll see a snappy side of me that I'd prefer to think does not exist.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimblebee Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 My son gets sent to his grandmas the night before. Alarm set for 815. Get up make a cuppa - get set up me in office on desk top with mobile phone and iPad. Husband downstairs with laptop and mobile. Panic, feel sick, nervous poo. Group chats activated, make sure everyone’s present and correct from our group on their location. Watch the clock, 9 hits - swear and scream! Keep everything crossed and hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 All breakfasts sorted before 9pm then shut the door. 6 music on in the background. Laptops on and ready. Mobiles all on 4G. Silence. F5 F5 F5 F5 ...F5 Come on te fuck F5!!! F5 F5 F5 Jubilation Or crying........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Also do you get everyone in your group to send a picture of them set up and ready at 8:30am to then pick apart one thinking they are still in bed why are they not set up downstairs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 ive set an 8.45 check in rule ... along with my 8.55 watts app silence one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, morph100 said: Also do you get everyone in your group to send a picture of them set up and ready at 8:30am to then pick apart one thinking they are still in bed why are they not set up downstairs!! other forms of accommodation are available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Whatsapp silence. Can only be punctuated by a message saying "got them" or a "sold out" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 our rules ... along with a message to make sure everyone ... that is involved is thanked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysheet Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 21 minutes ago, billum said: Definitely a bit of balls-out panic - but I do need to be without any distractions, and if anyone accidentally asks me a question in *that time*, well, unfortunately they'll see a snappy side of me that I'd prefer to think does not exist.... Organised, nervous but then full on, bit like the boxing thing the paras do, don’t stop until the other bloke is on the deck or the staff says stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, H.M.V said: All breakfasts sorted before 9pm then shut the door. 6 music on in the background. Laptops on and ready. Mobiles all on 4G. Silence. F5 F5 F5 F5 ...F5 Come on te fuck F5!!! F5 F5 F5 Jubilation Or crying........ Hope you're successful HMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Aragorn said: Hope you're successful HMV Thanks lovely. Pray for me! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Best of luck everybody. Especially to the regulars on the forum. You make this place what it is. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensescapade Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 51 minutes ago, kalifire said: You know what I'm talking about. 3 minutes to 9 o'clock. Social media closed. eFestivals off. It's you, your monitor, and F5 until glory or bust. What's going on in that moment, for you? How do you achieve focus? Is there music you put on while you refresh? Do you shut the door to attention-seeking pets? Notify your family to leave you alone for a bit? Think positively to achieve zen? Or is it just balls-out panic until victory or disaster? You've just reminded me to banish the cats (who love walking over keyboards) to another room. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Total silence!!!! I fully intend to have eaten breakfast and be up and ready by 8am. Plenty of time to start hassling everyone to make sure they're awake that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: Best of luck everybody. Especially to the regulars on the forum. You make this place what it is. What a lovely 8,000th post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytee... Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 I wish I could have silence but there will be 5 of us in one room all trying for tickets ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 No music - I’d not hear it No drinks - they’d just get cold No chat - takes time No breathing - if I get onto the booking page! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 39 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: Best of luck everybody. Especially to the regulars on the forum. You make this place what it is. Good one @FuzzyDunlop and to you too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisp1986 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 My cats yes, what do I do with my toddler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashedonmud Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 In a proper drinking pub. Getting proper langered. Its the proper plan. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysheet Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 47 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: Best of luck everybody. Especially to the regulars on the forum. You make this place what it is. I’m out of upvotes... right back at ya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Last year one of my dogs had a barking fit at 5 to 9. I'm hoping the rainy weather expected tomorrow will stop them wanting to go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, Chrisp1986 said: My cats yes, what do I do with my toddler? are they F5 trained ...... if not you have 13 hours to sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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