FabSwingers.com forum: Restrictions hobbies

By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Are some of you still keeping up with hobbies or learning new skills given so many of us are still living with some level of restriction?

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Currently not allowed out of my county, so yeah some hobbies are now restricted again

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Currently not allowed out of my county, so yeah some hobbies are now restricted again

I hope you're OK.

I more meant, are you doing things at home to pass the time. Sorry. Should proof read rather than shoot my mouth.

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By *awk90Man
over a year ago

Amsterdam

My hobbies never really involve other people, except online, so they're quite intact, thankfully!

I run out of energy more though, with the working from home...

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"My hobbies never really involve other people, except online, so they're quite intact, thankfully!

I run out of energy more though, with the working from home..."

Solitary hobbies certainly help

introverts unite, separately in our own homes etc

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By *ntrepid ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Amongst other things I learned how to convert my loft single handed, about to learn how to build my own hot tub from scratch too. Fun fun.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"Currently not allowed out of my county, so yeah some hobbies are now restricted again

I hope you're OK.

I more meant, are you doing things at home to pass the time. Sorry. Should proof read rather than shoot my mouth."

I'm good thanks.

I've just started back in work last week, so less time for hobbies again

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

During lockdown i decided to grow Veg and pay more attention to the wildlife in my garden so bought a bird bath, bird feeders, bird boxes, insect houses..

The veg i grew are carrot, potato, parsnips, beetroot, cabbage, tomato, lettuce, chilli peppers, pumpkin..

some worked, some didnt

oh and suddenly became obsessed with houseplants. i now have 11 in my front room

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

Riding the bike is one of my hobbies. Still able to at the moment. Plenty of social distancing riding solo

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

Starting getting into wild camping, something that still gives yiu the freedom to get put doors and be free

Nearly bought all my gear now, cant wait to get put somewhere soon

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

"My hobbies never really involve other people, except online, so they're quite intact, thankfully!

I run out of energy more though, with the working from home..."

I spoke to the team at work (via group chat) about this last week. I tend to feed of others enthusiasm and drive, thriving on the discourse to get projects over the line. After 6 months+ out of the office it seems we have all used up our reserves somewhat. We have arranged a meet up in a couple of weeks (the health and safety forms are extensive!!) but we need this

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By *ntrepid ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"During lockdown i decided to grow Veg and pay more attention to the wildlife in my garden so bought a bird bath, bird feeders, bird boxes, insect houses..

The veg i grew are carrot, potato, parsnips, beetroot, cabbage, tomato, lettuce, chilli peppers, pumpkin..

some worked, some didnt

oh and suddenly became obsessed with houseplants. i now have 11 in my front room

I also grew loads, or tried to. Flip flop a lot between it being interesting and enjoyable to a pointless waste of money for such little reward! My Rhubarb path is a vision of might and power though. RAHHH

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

I do lots of colouring and reading, so I've been absolutely fine and dandy throughout all this

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

"I do lots of colouring and reading, so I've been absolutely fine and dandy throughout all this

and you are so talented with your colouring x x

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Not hobbies as such, but given I have no work for the foreseeable I've been able to do some online courses I've been interested in for ages but never had the time for

Mrs TMN x

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

"During lockdown i decided to grow Veg and pay more attention to the wildlife in my garden so bought a bird bath, bird feeders, bird boxes, insect houses..

The veg i grew are carrot, potato, parsnips, beetroot, cabbage, tomato, lettuce, chilli peppers, pumpkin..

some worked, some didnt

oh and suddenly became obsessed with houseplants. i now have 11 in my front room

next year i want to just keep it to carrot, potato, lettuce

try onions, cucumber, strawberries and rhubarb

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

"I do lots of colouring and reading, so I've been absolutely fine and dandy throughout all this

and you are so talented with your colouring x x "

Thank you chickie but I would never have started it if it wasn't for you

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"During lockdown i decided to grow Veg and pay more attention to the wildlife in my garden so bought a bird bath, bird feeders, bird boxes, insect houses..

The veg i grew are carrot, potato, parsnips, beetroot, cabbage, tomato, lettuce, chilli peppers, pumpkin..

some worked, some didnt

oh and suddenly became obsessed with houseplants. i now have 11 in my front room

I have brown thumbs

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

"I do lots of colouring and reading, so I've been absolutely fine and dandy throughout all this

and you are so talented with your colouring x x

Thank you chickie but I would never have started it if it wasn't for you

xx"

still find that crazy ya know lol.. all these years later lol x x

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By *ensual 2Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool

Ben likes to takes snaps ...lots of snaps ...

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

In quarantine at the minute so going stir crazy not being able to get out on my mountain or road bike or motorcycle for that matter

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

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

"Ben likes to takes snaps ...lots of snaps ...

Poor bugger

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

"Ben likes to takes snaps ...lots of snaps ...

Can't think why lol ????

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

"I do lots of colouring and reading, so I've been absolutely fine and dandy throughout all this

and you are so talented with your colouring x x

Thank you chickie but I would never have started it if it wasn't for you

still find that crazy ya know lol.. all these years later lol x x

I know! Five years later and I love it as much as ever

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By *ntrepid ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"During lockdown i decided to grow Veg and pay more attention to the wildlife in my garden so bought a bird bath, bird feeders, bird boxes, insect houses..

The veg i grew are carrot, potato, parsnips, beetroot, cabbage, tomato, lettuce, chilli peppers, pumpkin..

some worked, some didnt

oh and suddenly became obsessed with houseplants. i now have 11 in my front room

next year i want to just keep it to carrot, potato, lettuce

try onions, cucumber, strawberries and rhubarb"

Unless you're picking fun, expensive varieties I never see the point in potatoes. Also remember that stuff growing underground need good soil to grow in. so easy for carrots to hit a stone adn just give up.

Beetroot is a pretty good one I found. easy to see them growing well at ground level.

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

I played d&d before lockdown and I'm missing it now, I do have the opportunity to play online but I can't face being in front of my laptop all day and all night.

Apart from that I read and listen to music. My lockdown finds are Tindersticks and Einsturzende Neubauten, both of which I've become borderline obsessed with.

Yes I'm a right catch ladies ')

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By *idsAndyMan
over a year ago

Worcestershire

running has happily not really been affected but most races have been cancelled.

Outdoor swimming is usually fine

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

Luckily all hobbies apart from the swingers clubs are still ok

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"running has happily not really been affected but most races have been cancelled.

Outdoor swimming is usually fine

I'm glad I've still got my lifting. Cardio in a mask sucks but lifting isn't too bad.

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By *idsAndyMan
over a year ago

Worcestershire

"running has happily not really been affected but most races have been cancelled.

Outdoor swimming is usually fine

I'm glad I've still got my lifting. Cardio in a mask sucks but lifting isn't too bad."

Cardio in a mask..... Is that actually possible?

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"running has happily not really been affected but most races have been cancelled.

Outdoor swimming is usually fine

I'm glad I've still got my lifting. Cardio in a mask sucks but lifting isn't too bad.

Cardio in a mask..... Is that actually possible?

It's very wet and claustrophobic

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

"next year i want to just keep it to carrot, potato, lettuce

try onions, cucumber, strawberries and rhubarb

Beetroot is a pretty good one I found. easy to see them growing well at ground level."

it was just something for me and my 10yr old to do, she loved going out early to water, she actually sowed the seeds so its more her veg plot.

We really turned over the ground and got rid of stones etc.. also we had the upright big potato grow sacks filled purely with compost ..

if anything it killed time but i love that it sparked her interest. Tomato's and lettuce did really well for us x

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By *idsAndyMan
over a year ago

Worcestershire

"running has happily not really been affected but most races have been cancelled.

Outdoor swimming is usually fine

I'm glad I've still got my lifting. Cardio in a mask sucks but lifting isn't too bad.

Cardio in a mask..... Is that actually possible?

It's very wet and claustrophobic

It sounds horrendous

Happily all of mine is done outdoors x

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"During lockdown i decided to grow Veg and pay more attention to the wildlife in my garden so bought a bird bath, bird feeders, bird boxes, insect houses..

The veg i grew are carrot, potato, parsnips, beetroot, cabbage, tomato, lettuce, chilli peppers, pumpkin..

some worked, some didnt

oh and suddenly became obsessed with houseplants. i now have 11 in my front room

next year i want to just keep it to carrot, potato, lettuce

try onions, cucumber, strawberries and rhubarb"

Onions and various salad leaves and herbs are always a good one, plant in batches and pick/use straight from the garden until October. Tomatoes and cucumber really need a sunny south facing greenhouse and quite bit of attention, compost, feed. Strawberries , Potatoes - not worth the effort imo. Our window sills are currently full of basil, coriander, mint and aloe Vera plants !

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

My usual hobby is painting miniatures, so I've carried that on but no opportunity for games. Otherwise I'm learning Dutch online and I've done loads in the garden with my daughter - grown wild flowers, sun flowers, lupins, etc. Good for bees, spiders and butterflies!

Mr KC

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"running has happily not really been affected but most races have been cancelled.

Outdoor swimming is usually fine

I'm glad I've still got my lifting. Cardio in a mask sucks but lifting isn't too bad.

Cardio in a mask..... Is that actually possible?

It's very wet and claustrophobic

It sounds horrendous

Happily all of mine is done outdoors x "

Needs must

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By *uckslut and MCouple
over a year ago

Poole

I knit, crochet, sew and spin my own yarn. I've been practising sinse I was a child, for the appocalptic of covid lockdown.

I could use my skills to volenteer and make scrubs for front line workers. And it down time have guilt free crafting time.

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

Not being able to tattoo made me spend more time creating other art...and I've been selling them.

Win win

Clubs are a pretty big hobby of ours if say, and we've missed them...but have indulged in cam chat lately and just bought ourselves a sex swing

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

Nope all our events are cancelled for the foreseeable future

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By *verage Guy90Man
over a year ago

Stockton On Tees

Back to painting warhammer 40k miniature models, listening to rock and reading.

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

At least my writing is going well

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

At least the gym is open again spending more time there now

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"At least the gym is open again spending more time there now

Bloody grateful for that. Mine's doing a fantastic job.

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

I was mid garden renovation when lockdown first struck, which was great when I could the materials I needed. I've just finished that and was hoping to start decorating the junk/dining room once these last couple of work trips are out of the way but fecking cars keep eating all our money

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

At the moment I don’t have a lot of emotional energy for my hobbies, but I am still trying to paint when I can.

I’ll get back to running as soon as I’m healthy enough to do so. X

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

Learned leather craft, had a kit for about a year but this has just give me a kick.

More rope play practice but aside from that our lives haven't really changed because of it, we don't go anywhere really, Mrs is NHS so was still working before going on maternity/shielding and I'm a stay at home dad

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"At the moment I don’t have a lot of emotional energy for my hobbies, but I am still trying to paint when I can.

I’ll get back to running as soon as I’m healthy enough to do so. X"

I hope that comes soon. I find exercise really helps with the emotional energy.

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