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Post by electronumpty on Mar 17, 2020 22:19:18 GMT
Ok, everyone who is in isolation (and those that aren't) lets post up those well meaning Covid Isolation Resolutions here. What are you going to do to make your time more bearable? Going stir crazy? Ask for some suggestions (non HiFi) here, you may get some good ideas to pinch  As I am asthmatic I am working at home, in fact I have been ordered to by work for the foreseeable which is good, I know I am very lucky in that respect. However, to help me not end up killing the missus through frustration I intend to - Go for bike rides 3-4 time a week, weather permitting to get out - no human contact involved so ok. Try and finish various DIY projects (the household not Hifi kind) Eat less chocolate  (not too worried about his one as I know I will fail Yay!  ) Do some gardening Phone those mates I've been meaning to ring since forever and not bothered to. So lets have it from you and on a serious note it may give some people some ideas they didn't have to relieve some boredom! Cheers All EN |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 17, 2020 23:47:08 GMT
Ok, everyone who is in isolation (and those that aren't) lets post up those well meaning Covid Isolation Resolutions here. What are you going to do to make your time more bearable? Going stir crazy? Ask for some suggestions (non HiFi) here, you may get some good ideas to pinch As I am asthmatic I am working at home, in fact I have been ordered to by work for the foreseeable which is good, I know I am very lucky in that respect. However, to help me not end up killing the missus through frustration I intend to - Go for bike rides 3-4 time a week, weather permitting to get out - no human contact involved so ok. Try and finish various DIY projects (the household not Hifi kind) Eat less chocolate (not too worried about his one as I know I will fail Yay! ) Do some gardening Phone those mates I've been meaning to ring since forever and not bothered to. So lets have it from you and on a serious note it may give some people some ideas they didn't have to relieve some boredom! Cheers All EN Haha, good thread idea. If the Postie manages it, I'll have a few PCBs to make up. If that doesn't materialised, I intent to get the hot tub back on for the slightly warmer weather we are expecting, tidy the Garden, Garages and sort out the cars. Both are totally revolting, as kids seem to get more food in the car than in their mouth. We've got trees to cut and such, so if the weather is dry, we have a load to get on with. May even decorate the living room with a quick slap of paint. |
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Post by stevew on Mar 18, 2020 7:12:10 GMT
I’ll have to break the first rule of Covid Isolation Resolutions... Now going to see Angus on Saturday to pick up my SP10 and modded KB and fit the Phonomac AT1010.
So I would spend 6 months listening to vinyl.
In my dream world. Think my missus will have other ideas.
Another asthmatic here.. so need to take care.
However this house really does need sorting. Much decorating to do that normal life got in the way of. An attic full of Sh#t.
A bike would be a good idea. What sort?
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 18, 2020 7:50:23 GMT
The mrs is susceptible to chest infections and has high blood pressure so we're self isolating.
Hiking and biking for us, gardening - hope the weather is kind.
Will get the exercise bike out from behind the sofa today and set it up in the conservatory - within easy reach of a headphone-based hifi mini-rig so I can listen reasonably optimally while pedalling in poor weather.
Lots of reading.
There's loads of house maintenance that has been put off for years, I might even get around to doing some of that if I got really desperate.
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Post by macca on Mar 18, 2020 7:57:52 GMT
You could take the opportunity to get rid of that carpet...
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 18, 2020 8:01:49 GMT
Haha - no, that's staying. Love it  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 18, 2020 8:09:28 GMT
You could take the opportunity to get rid of that carpet... Oooofff Cheeky lol |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 18, 2020 8:11:12 GMT
Some people have no taste.
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Post by macca on Mar 18, 2020 8:23:10 GMT
Like the people who bought that carpet?
Not their fault, they were probably old.
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Post by macca on Mar 18, 2020 8:23:37 GMT
or blind.
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 18, 2020 8:38:09 GMT
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 18, 2020 8:40:08 GMT
I’ll have to break the first rule of Covid Isolation Resolutions... Now going to see Angus on Saturday to pick up my SP10 and modded KB and fit the Phonomac AT1010. So I would spend 6 months listening to vinyl. In my dream world. Think my missus will have other ideas. Another asthmatic here.. so need to take care. However this house really does need sorting. Much decorating to do that normal life got in the way of. An attic full of Sh#t. A bike would be a good idea. What sort? I have a folding bike but you can get decent 2nd hand mountain bikes for a couple of hundred , or less probably. Any old jalopy would get you out and about tbh. |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 18, 2020 8:48:21 GMT
When we bought the place the mrs said that carpet would be the first thing to be changed. But she came round to my way of thinking. Eventually. Now she likes it and says if we ever replace it [it is a bit worn in places] we'll have to get something as similar as possible. It's an acquired taste - Alan [ firebottle] has visited us there, and managed not to throw up. |
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Post by macca on Mar 18, 2020 8:51:13 GMT
yeah but look at Alan's trousers. He's used to it.
There's worse though, you should have seen what was in my house when I moved in.
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 18, 2020 17:25:27 GMT
Went for walk this afternoon to the local park and back first time out of the house for 3 days. Felt quite warm for a change !
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Post by rexton on Mar 18, 2020 18:04:09 GMT
yeah but look at Alan's trousers. He's used to it. There's worse though, you should have seen what was in my house when I moved in. I think Alan might have a pair of trousers made from the carpet! |
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Post by firebottle on Mar 18, 2020 18:08:06 GMT
Cheek of it!
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Post by stevew on Mar 18, 2020 18:29:34 GMT
Is anyone else bored already?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 18:38:10 GMT
No. Day 5 for me here.
Luckily I have a large garden, so plenty of space around me, and plenty to do in that space to keep it tidy.
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 18, 2020 18:41:46 GMT
Not bored as have work, but realised I'm not ready to retire yet despite my wishful thinking!
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Post by stevew on Mar 18, 2020 19:24:49 GMT
Not bored as have work, but realised I'm not ready to retire yet despite my wishful thinking! It’s interesting isn’t it. When your stressed through work and the stuff you have to do for work .. retirement seems the solution. I’m sort of semi retired.. but my work for this summer as a consultant is under threat because of the virus threat to contracts. Careful what you wish for! |
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 18, 2020 20:27:53 GMT
Not bored as have work, but realised I'm not ready to retire yet despite my wishful thinking! Careful what you wish for! Absolutely, especially in these times. |
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Post by hammer on Mar 18, 2020 21:16:03 GMT
Retirement is brilliant,as long as you have interests and enough to keep you busy. Mind you just laying about listening to music is also good I can spend hours doing that😊
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Post by stevew on Mar 18, 2020 21:32:53 GMT
I am reminded of an afternoon many years ago in a pub on
A Sunday lunchtime near York
A very drunk mate of mine uttered these immortal words
I know our Sue wears the trousers in our house
... (decent rockin on the heels pause)
But I fookin iron ‘em
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 19, 2020 10:43:28 GMT
I am reminded of an afternoon many years ago in a pub on A Sunday lunchtime near York A very drunk mate of mine uttered these immortal words I know our Sue wears the trousers in our house ... (decent rockin on the heels pause) But I fookin iron ‘em Hahahahaha....that is fantastic |
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 22, 2020 16:16:01 GMT
Went for a ride today, beautiful and sunny but fairly chilly still. Only 30 mins but it felt good to be outside and get some exercise. Did some bits in the garden , the plum tree is in full blossom now too.  |
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(not too worried about his one as I know I will fail Yay! 
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