# You know, I tried really hard not to complain about this, but... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 23, 2005, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206 "2005-01-23T04:50:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/1 "2005-01-23T04:50:17Z")
Some of you probably know that my boyfriend is out of town. He’s been gone since last Tuesday, and was expected home tomorrow. Well he called me around 9 PM tonight. The flight is delayed because of the storm in NYC. He won’t be able to get on a flight until 8:55 PM \*\*tomorrow \*\* night and then only maybe. So he definitely won’t be home until Monday, maybe Tuesday even. I know a lot of you have long-distance relationships, and I’ve got it really good compared to many people. I’ve got someone that loves me. So I tried all week not to complain too much, but be cheerful about it, etc. But I just couldn’t go any longer without sharing it. I really miss him. ☹ Damn snow. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/2 "2005-01-23T05:00:26Z")
Well, my wife is stuck in Boston until this all clears. That means another 4 days added onto the week and a half the business trip has taken. I’d say you are getting off lightly, missy! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/3 "2005-01-23T05:03:36Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Well, my wife is stuck in Boston until this all clears. That means another 4 days added onto the week and a half the business trip has taken. > > I’d say you are getting off lightly, missy! 😃 I’m sorry to hear it. Doesn’t it just suck? I can’t even call him, though. The 30 seconds we talked were all we’ve talked all week. Ok, time to get off this self-pity schtick. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/4 "2005-01-23T05:08:04Z")
I’m expecting a call any minute, so that puts me one up! 😃 It’s a bitch when we are apart, but needs must when the devil drives, and the pursuit of filthy lucre takes precedent until we win the lottery. Hang in there. He’ll be back soon, and in the meantime you have US! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/5 "2005-01-23T07:32:54Z")
I had to walk to work this morning, because I couldn’t get any traction on my bicycle ☹ (If I had knobblies, I’d a been, but I’m rolling on slicks.) It’s about boot-top high on the sidewalks, so I walked on the street. 35 minutes without seeing a cab or a bus-- and the heavy stuff is supposed to start in an hour. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/6 "2005-01-23T07:34:04Z")
> [@Barbarian](#): > > ( (If I had knobblies, I’d a been, but I’m rolling on slicks.) . 😕 I have no idea what this sentence means. It seems to be English, but I can’t translate it. I am sorry you had to walk, though. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/7 "2005-01-23T08:05:28Z")
> [@](#): > > I have no idea what this sentence means. It seems to be English, but I can’t translate it. If his bike tires were made more like snow tires, with small “knobs” projecting outward to provide traction, he could ride in the snow, but his bike currently has a very fine tread (such as is found on the old classic “10 speeds”) that is, effectively, smooth, and he cannot ride his bike because the smooth tread will not grip the snow (as it is designed for pavement). ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/8 "2005-01-23T11:37:07Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I really miss him. ☹ Damn snow. Damn, I’m sorry I was snarky to you in the Scylla/Chewie thread. I was sure your deprivation was almost over. Hang in there. And have some more hot cocoa. (Or go for some nice mulled cider) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/9 "2005-01-23T16:49:14Z")
> [@OtakuLoki](#): > > Damn, I’m sorry I was snarky to you in the Scylla/Chewie thread. I was sure your deprivation was almost over. > > Hang in there. And have some more hot cocoa. (Or go for some nice mulled cider) On the contrary, OtakuLoki, I didn’t think you were snarky at all. I thought it was nice of you to notice I’m not usually on on the weekends. All is forgiven. And no hot cocoa, or cider, but coffee with creme de menthe or creme de cacao. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-tried-really-hard-not-to-complain-about-this-but/286206/10 "2005-01-23T16:50:15Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > If his bike tires were made more like snow tires, with small “knobs” projecting outward to provide traction, he could ride in the snow, but his bike currently has a very fine tread (such as is found on the old classic “10 speeds”) that is, effectively, smooth, and he cannot ride his bike because the smooth tread will not grip the snow (as it is designed for pavement). We need to start a thread: “What does \*\*tomndebb \*\* not know about?” Thank you, though, now that you explain it it all makes sense.