Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
27-04-2020, 09:59
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
Life pretty much the same as usual, as apart from overseas business trips I worked from home.
I miss being able to take the motorbike out for a blast at the weekend out into the dales or down to whitby.
I have found the lockdown very very easy compared to a lot of people I would think
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27-04-2020, 10:09
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
Still working as normal, helping keep VM online though a bit more indirectly. I was getting out for brisk walk but have pulled something in ankle making walking more difficult.
Running a men's theology group at church - now online rather than in pub but does mean we can have people from further afield (e..g Canada) still join us.
Kids are doing school/college work and additionally learning languages.
I've picked up guitar again, but still not getting to practice enough. I will be making a set of arrows hopefully to restart later in the year and to repair son's arrows.
As with a few others it's made things more inconvenient than hugely disruptive.
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27-04-2020, 10:17
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
VR is good escapism.
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27-04-2020, 10:57
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
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Have you ever thought about getting your prescriptions delivered Taf?
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That service was withdrawn by all the local pharmacies, except for those who are totally bed-ridden. 
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27-04-2020, 11:35
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Life pretty much the same as usual, as apart from overseas business trips I worked from home.
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Ohh yeah, no international travel has been a bonus!
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27-04-2020, 12:01
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
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Originally Posted by Taf
That service was withdrawn by all the local pharmacies, except for those who are totally bed-ridden. |
I am hoping to have my meds delivered today as arranged by my doctor.
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27-04-2020, 12:22
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
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Ohh yeah, no international travel has been a bonus!
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Well, depends or not if you think being asked to jump into a video conference at 10 or 11pm as a suitable replacement 
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27-04-2020, 12:30
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
I have reluctantly taken up the passive smoking of weed, i can't get away from it, the number of people smoking it around me is alarming, i'm worried that i might start wearing flared trousers and calling everyone man 
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27-04-2020, 12:40
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
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Originally Posted by Taf
That service was withdrawn by all the local pharmacies, except for those who are totally bed-ridden. |
The Independent chemist based in my GP surgery doesn't normally operate a delivery service but now anyone over 70, or people with isolation conditions can now receive their meds courtesy of a band of volunteers. Seems to be working well and they are even coping with my meds which have to be delivered in a freezer box.
Our son bought us an air fryer for Christmas so I have been playing around with that. Loads of recipes on line and it appeals to the gadget geek in me.
On a healthier front our courtyard and gravel garden have never had so much attention and I am doing my bit for the horticultural industry by ordering lots of red geraniums and alpine plants.
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27-04-2020, 15:00
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Well, depends or not if you think being asked to jump into a video conference at 10 or 11pm as a suitable replacement |
I'm lucky as almost all of my customers and colleagues are based in Europe. Get the occasional 7:30am start but that's it 
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27-04-2020, 15:52
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
Working as normal here, in fact working alot of overtime only 2 days off a month.
When I am at home it's PS4 time or i watch something on the CinemaHD app and a bit of house cleaning and garden.
So no lockdown here, just visit Tesco once a week and work.
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27-04-2020, 16:23
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
I have some "C" coding work to do but the client's factory is closed at the moment and the staff are furloughed.
I will need the target hardware module, part of a colour information sign, to test the code on but when that's going to be able to be made who knows?
It's a new design and needs new PCB's to be made and then the surface mount components assembled including 960 miniature RGB LEDs. That all needs a number of industries to be up and running.
There's always some gardening that needs doing. Seem to have plenty of paint so maybe some decorating is in order as well.
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27-04-2020, 19:51
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
Fortunately my GP has renewed my viagra prescription today. Said it was important that I keep my pecker up in these troubled times.
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27-04-2020, 19:58
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
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Fortunately my GP has renewed my viagra prescription today. Said it was important that I keep my pecker up in these troubled times.
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One has to smile at that Henk. 
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28-04-2020, 21:25
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Re: Relieving COVID-19 lockdown boredom
Working from home in the week as per usual
Managed to get 2 rooms decorated here including laying new floors.
Started to make a dent in my stash of models: Finished a Jet Provost and have a Spitfire 1a and a Mosquito Night Fighter on the go
Done a bit on the family tree and got back a bit further on my Ma's side
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