What new pleasures have you found in Lockdown? (1 Viewer)

[nicholsong]

There is a lot of talk about what we cannot do, but as in the thread title what have you found that is a new pleasure during Lockdown.

It may be small or big, or maybe multiple pleasures.

I will kick off with a personal very small one. I have been on a diet, successfully completed losing 17kgs in 17 weeks, during which I found great pleasure in eating some wonderful Polish apples which have been large, crisp, juicy and cheap. Not sure if this season was special. Even the ones from our garden were good if smaller. I am now a bit 'hooked' on them.

There must be bigger and better examples of new pleasures.

Over to you lot.

Geoff

 

[Steve and Denise]

Eating everything but trying not to put on 17 kgs

 

[Baldybazza]

1. The pleasures of gardening - well what else could you do during lockdown
2. Digitising approx 50 photo albums (ours and ones inherited from deceased parents)
3. As a spin-off from (2) re-discovering family history that we did some years back
4. Losing 2.5 stone since last Xmas and walking/cycling miles every day

It's an ill wind ...........etc etc

Bazza

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[Bluemanc100]

I'm back into cycling (well, 16.5 miles anyway) which I do Monday to Friday... It's great to get out for an hour regardless of the weather!

 

[Jane And Rog]

I’ve been making cheese and doing some machine embroidery.

 

[GMLS]

I've started taking a proper lunch break and having grown bored of doing the same mountain bike trails, bought an electric mountain bike so I can extend my range in my power hour. One of the best things I've bought and it has also encouraged me to use the manual bike more as I go back to revisit the new places I've found. Loving it

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[Charlie57]

First lock down did loads in the garden built a bin store and started a garden railway, went out on the bike every other day, then went back to work part time and just piled on weight. Hoping they will cut my hours next week.

 

[joe and sue]

Learning to cook properly, have always done the cooking but always been rushed, however since Covid recovery, redundancy and enforced early retirement, I now do all of the cooking. to Sue's delight,
I use many more fresh ingredients, make all of my own sauces from scratch, lots of pasta and rice dishes, make my own potato wedges, using fresh herbs, which i have also started growing.
I find it very therapeutic and relaxing, as well as creative

 

[Lenny HB]

It's been hell, spent a fortune on new patios now I'm constantly working on the house due to all the neglect due to going away in the Motorhome.

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[Chris Laing]

I've been doing a bit woodworking and making things for our new extension.
Oak Floor lamp, mountain table lamp and mountain shelves.
See pics

 

[wiljoy]

I've relished the chance of gaining more work (vinyl graphics). Retirement isn't for me.

 

[Welsh girl]

I’ve been making cheese and doing some machine embroidery.

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I'd love to do that to a pair of jeans

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[Vipar]

The only pleasure I have found during lockdown is the blonde over the road

 

[Jane And Rog]

Welsh girl Jeans are harder, unless you are making them or willing to unpick and resew. Flat surfaces are much easier than tubes, unless you have a very fancy embroidery machine. Could do a patch though.

 

[AnnieB]

Walking the dog, screaming at people on Facebook who don’t believe the virus exists and spending a fortune on wooden jigsaw puzzles.

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[stevewagner]

Started work on my 1963 Bedford Dormobile camper. Was supposed to be my retirement project but I started it early due to COVID. Had the gearbox reconditioned, stripped the engine down and sent away for machining. All parts collected and ready for assembly once the weather gets a bit warmer.
Also started baking as I’m a Coeliac and can only eat gluten free food. Have made some lovely bread and cakes so far!

 

[domf]

Lockdown, or more generally Covid brought us to the Motorhome family, and this site, which is why we're currently sitting in Spain sipping wine

 

[Encantador]

For those wanting solitary escapism and especially if they are gamers a VR headset is worth a look. Bought one on a whim a few weeks ago and although not really into gaming am enjoying messing about with them.

Prefer the other things you can do in VR like watching YT 360 videos, very weird feeling flying through snowy mountains and when you turn round you realise you are sitting on a guys head who is in a wingsuit, watching Netflix (like being at the cinema), wandering the earth in app similar to Google Street View.

Yesterday had an hour playing table tennis and 10 pin bowling, also played a shooting game against others from around the world.

Good for exercise too, a lot of games that get you sweating if that is of interest.

Although I mentioned solitary escapism, you can cast what you are doing to the TV so others can watch (although the flat screen doesn't do it justice), there are also puzzle games where you can play with others on their smartphones. If you know someone with the same headset and game, often you can meet up online (anywhere in the world or in the same room) and play against each other.

Definitely not for everyone, starting price £299 (allow another £50-100 to buy games to get you started) but might be of interest to some. Games are stored on the headset so no wires dangling, also means you can take it away in the MH, with plenty of things to do that do not need internet. For those with a gaming PC (not me), you can attach a cable and play a lot more games powered by your PC.

Games/apps cost from Free to around £25 each but unlike other systems, if you buy one and don't like it you can return it for a refund as long as you have played it for less than 2 hours within 14 days.

Top tip, when you have finished playing table tennis, DON'T put your bats (controllers) down on the table (or lean on it).....It's not really there........ but that's how immersive it can be.

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[Hirsch]

 

[domf]

For those wanting solitary escapism and especially if they are gamers a VR headset is worth a look. Bought one on a whim a few weeks ago and although not really into gaming am enjoying messing about with them.

Prefer the other things you can do in VR like watching YT 360 videos, very weird feeling flying through snowy mountains and when you turn round you realise you are sitting on a guys head who is in a wingsuit, watching Netflix (like being at the cinema), wandering the earth in app similar to Google Street View.

What did you buy and are you using it with a PC or console?

 

[Encantador]

What did you buy and are you using it with a PC or console?

Sorry, should have mentioned that, Oculus Quest 2, everything can be stored on the headset downloaded by app on your phone, no need for another games machine and/or PC, but as I mentioned, anyone with a powerful gaming PC can play other games via a cable.

One downside for some is Oculus is now owned by Facebook and you have to have a Facebook account. Obviously you dont have to use your FB account for anything else, but I have heard of people not buying one because of that requirement.

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[Lenny HB]

Sorry, should have mentioned that, Oculus Quest 2, everything can be stored on the headset downloaded by app on your phone, no need for another games machine and/or PC, but as I mentioned, anyone with a powerful gaming PC can play other games via a cable.

One downside for some is Oculus is now owned by Facebook and you have to have a Facebook account. Obviously you dont have to use your FB account for anything else, but I have heard of people not buying one because of that requirement.

My neighbor has got one I had a play with it a couple of weeks ago very impressed but I'm not sure I want to spend £300 on something that the novelty will wear off in a few months.

 

[Encantador]

My neighbor has got one I had a play with it a couple of weeks ago very impressed but I'm not sure I want to spend £300 on something that the novelty will wear off in a few months.

Yes, it should not be an impulse buy, especially as £300 is just the start.

Some people appear to buy one for the workout type games and have cancelled gym memberships. So for some would maybe keep them moving, especially during lockdown.

It will definitely appeal more to gamers but there are a lot more experiences available, enough for the whole family.

In the one day we shared with the family at Christmas, we had a lot of fun with it.

 

[Otter Spotter]

Walking the dog, screaming at people on Facebook who don’t believe the virus exists and spending a fortune on wooden jigsaw puzzles.

Hi AnnB are you talking about ‘Wentworth’ puzzles if so maybe you have some to sell then ?

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[Clipgate]

Very little change for me! One of the reasons many years ago to purchase a motorhome is I am anti social not keen on people and quietly contemplating in silence.

 

[franknjan]

I have adopted a donkey. Bought an electric wheelchair, a reclining chair and a walk in bath. Sponsored an asian child. Joined a Christmas club and an online slimming club. Left my savings to the dogs home.
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow afternoon's television.

 

[Itsmcb]

I've been doing a bit woodworking and making things for our new extension.
Oak Floor lamp, mountain table lamp and mountain shelves.
See pics

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Lovely bit of woodwork, I especially like the shelves .

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[Chris51]

Started work on my 1963 Bedford Dormobile camper. Was supposed to be my retirement project but I started it early due to COVID. Had the gearbox reconditioned, stripped the engine down and sent away for machining. All parts collected and ready for assembly once the weather gets a bit warmer.
Also started baking as I’m a Coeliac and can only eat gluten free food. Have made some lovely bread and cakes so far!

Any pictures of ongoing resto ?

 

[busby]

There is a lot of talk about what we cannot do, but as in the thread title what have you found that is a new pleasure during Lockdown.

It may be small or big, or maybe multiple pleasures.

I will kick off with a personal very small one. I have been on a diet, successfully completed losing 17kgs in 17 weeks, during which I found great pleasure in eating some wonderful Polish apples which have been large, crisp, juicy and cheap. Not sure if this season was special. Even the ones from our garden were good if smaller. I am now a bit 'hooked' on them.

There must be bigger and better examples of new pleasures.

Over to you lot.

Geoff

Well done,,17 kg thats some weight loss. BUSBY..

 

[busbuddy]

I used to be good with a sewing machine years ago so I'm trying to get back into it.......very slowly
I bought all new material to retrim the van 3 years ago but its never had enough downtime to get the work done
I'm still working but the weekends are now empty until at least may so I have started the retrim

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