FabSwingers.com forum: How has lockdown affected you?

By *onny26Irish OP Man
over a year ago

cork

Hey everyone, wondering how the lockdown has affected everyone?

Have you new hobbies, been creative, done courses to up skill, reconnect with family or enjoyed something you didnt have time for before?

I myself have landscaped my garden completely over the course of lockdown putting in decking and a outdoor kitchen soon and have a new found hobby in woodwork and have ordered some books off of amazon which I've enjoyed.

Baked and cooked allot more than before and had time (finally) to enjoy allit of netflix and amazon prime shows and movies I've wanted to watch for ages.

It's given us all allot of time,

Have you used it wisely?

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

Gardening done in the first 2 weeks, think I've watched everything on Netflix lol, but I've caught up on some books, roll on 8th June and I can go back to work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worked worked and worked. Ill be glad when its over so i can get a rest

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Ive been working away. But when I'm home I haven't done anything new. Kind of wish I had tho.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Same here no change worked as normal

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By *enguin1Man
over a year ago

The sticks

Got very comfortable working in a large office on my own......when everyone else comes back in it'll take getting use to or could be bloody annoying

Work wise it's just been busier so less free time at home.

Roll on annual leave and I'll get all the home improvements done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done OP...! Sounds like you've enjoyed it too like myself.

Same as yourself..got loads done around my place and been creative as well, and back to work a week now...

People on our Island have been great and should be proud for hanging in there.

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By *aradisecircusMan
over a year ago

Derry

Working from home but insanely busy. Home schooling taking a back seat cos of work most days.

Hoping for a bit of normality once this current project work is finished!!

Home improvements will have to wait!!

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By *onny26Irish OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"Got very comfortable working in a large office on my own......when everyone else comes back in it'll take getting use to or could be bloody annoying

Work wise it's just been busier so less free time at home.

Roll on annual leave and I'll get all the home improvements done"

That's really interesting, I wonder will some businesses offer work from home days or jobs even after this as it can be done this way. I can imagine the novelty of a full office again going off after a week!

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By *onny26Irish OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"Worked worked and worked. Ill be glad when its over so i can get a rest

Fair play!

My work shut down pretty fast when coronavirus was coming so we where all layed off work and send home.

Been 11 weeks since then! So I wanted to use the time well after enjoying a relaxing week off.

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By *onny26Irish OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"Ive been working away. But when I'm home I haven't done anything new. Kind of wish I had tho. "

Still time

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By *rsmiley69Man
over a year ago

Cavan Monaghan

I’m slowly changing the garden, building dry stone walls at the minute, I’ve been back at work 6 weeks but now alternating between morning an evening shifts, have woke up twice in a panic I’m late for work then realised im on evening

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have being off work since March when our factory closed due to Covid19. But between homeschooling gardening painting and the bog I now seem to be busier than ever. But it's so damn satisfying to tick off the long list of jobs I had.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

No effect on me at all. Mooooooo!

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By *antra MassageMan
over a year ago

Galway

Lots of gardening, veggies planted, landscaping, reading loads of books, deleted FB. Lost weight, walked a lot, spent endless hours gazing at clouds.

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By *imon2016Man
over a year ago

Dublin

"I have being off work since March when our factory closed due to Covid19. But between homeschooling gardening painting and the bog I now seem to be busier than ever. But it's so damn satisfying to tick off the long list of jobs I had.

First reading of your post Rosy, I thought you said....I've done such and such and painted the dog...I was wtf....I see upgrading your bathroom...its the little things really

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By *oft_sexy_sweetWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

I've used it to rest as much as possible! This is (hopefully) a once in a lifetime event - chores and self improvement will always be there, but we'll never have the same kind of opportunity to slow down and rest as we do right now.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

Ive finally mastered putting on false eyelashes and im in my element

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m starting to struggle to be honest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's had it's moments

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gained about 20lbs & lots of grey hair

Mrs

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Gained about 20lbs & lots of grey hair

Mrs

I think I've less grey hair since lockdown and was told by a lovely lady the other day my ginge is coming back.

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By *s LollyWoman
over a year ago

The pub then supermacs ...

Since i couldn't get to a hairdresser i decided to shave a grade 3 all over thank god i won't be meeting anyone for the foreseeable future

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Since i couldn't get to a hairdresser i decided to shave a grade 3 all over thank god i won't be meeting anyone for the foreseeable future

LOVE a woman with short hair.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worked through it lost a few lbs from out walking more often

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ended up finishing a two years masters course via online learning - what a shambles!

I had April off for study but now I'm at a loose end til work resumes in June

And I do miss visiting the pool and sauna for a good workout and steam session

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Surprised by how much porn I can actually watch

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By *icevicebabyWoman
over a year ago

Dublin North

I'm working from home this whole time but keeping quite busy generally.

Loving being off the hamster wheel of life. I've been doing more yoga and more exercise outside. Spending less money is great too.

Missing swimming in the pool, meeting friends and the social aspects we've all been deprived of.

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By *onny26Irish OP Man
over a year ago

cork

Glad majority of people have had some positivity

People struggling, give something new a go. Wont be long and things will shift more and more to what we knew. But enjoy the free time now and make the most of it.

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