FabSwingers.com forum: Simple pleasures in life

By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

Crabbing is one of life's most fantastic pleasures and I could happily spend ages with my legs dangling over a harbour wall, with a pasty watching the world go by.

Am I on my own or do others enjoy the simple things in life.

Ps what's your favourite crabbing hot spot

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

Would love to hear your Other simple pleasures

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

Same and rock pooling and pond dipping but the favourite is hand feeding the small birds. All with my school aged daughter.

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

Cycling long distances and wild camping, waking up to the bird's singing and packing up to the next destination. I made it from milton keynes to Cornwall and back.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Crabbing is fun off most deeper water docks, the really big ones are down there, had a few nice size muddies in my time, cooked bacon side with fat works best for us

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Walking in nature is always good, relaxing. Listening to the birds, butterflies aflying, flowers everywhere.

Good exercise as well. A picnic.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Watching birds on the feeder.

Bees buzzing around from flower to flower.

Butterlfies being the scatty little beauties they are.

Children showing compassion and having manners.

Flowers.

Human kindness.

Fresh bedding.

Baby animals.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"Crabbing is one of life's most fantastic pleasures and I could happily spend ages with my legs dangling over a harbour wall, with a pasty watching the world go by.

Am I on my own or do others enjoy the simple things in life.

Ps what's your favourite crabbing hot spot

How big is that pasty if it last hours?

I love going for walks in new places and finding a nice quiet spot to sit and do some writing with my trusty travel mug and some treats

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

Reading.

Staring out the window at the garden.

Dead heading roses.

Lying in bed listening to the sounds outside.

Vaping while enjoying the quiet.

'Messages' turning yellow.

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By *onguesandpunsMan
over a year ago

East Midlands

A curry lunch at the local Indian community centre followed by a pint and a nap.

Afternoon cimena.

An outdoor/wild swim.

The first cup of tea in the morning.

Going to the arcades at the seaside, exchanging one whole pound into 2ps and going on the sliders.

Sitting in the park with friends on a sunny day having a food bring and share and sharing a glass of wine.

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

"Watching birds on the feeder.

Bees buzzing around from flower to flower.

Butterlfies being the scatty little beauties they are.

Children showing compassion and having manners.

Flowers.

Human kindness.

Fresh bedding.

Baby animals."

All this plus cuddles and children laughing.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

A wonderful book or audiobook. Best way for me to get lost for hours.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Love fresh bedding but hate making the bed. I need a servant.

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By *ememberTheNameMan
over a year ago

barnsley

"Same and rock pooling and pond dipping but the favourite is hand feeding the small birds. All with my school aged daughter. "

Did this when I was young feeding ducks …. A swan came and bit my fingers

Feathery bastards

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Being outdoors camera in hand, ideally with no one else around, just nature, enjoying the sights & silence

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Walking on fresh snow

Smell if freshly cut grass

Watching lightning

Random acts of kindness

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

Not been crabbing for years!

I love simple things;

Walking on the shoreline

Splashing in puddles

Kicking up the leaves in autumn

Balancing on the kerbstones

Trying to catch snowflakes

Making daisy chains and leaf crowns

Randomly dancing wherever I am if I hear a good song (cinema corridor last night)

And across the shiny floor of the Imax lobby (Manager came along and started dancing with me!)

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

Well, I certainly have a hankering for some fresh crab now...

Simple pleasures for me are watching my dogs interact

Pottering about in the garden.

Panning for gold, enjoying the sights, sounds and smells

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

Walking in the hills or out on my wee boat on Loch Tay

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"Same and rock pooling and pond dipping but the favourite is hand feeding the small birds. All with my school aged daughter. "

Love rock pooling x

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"Crabbing is one of life's most fantastic pleasures and I could happily spend ages with my legs dangling over a harbour wall, with a pasty watching the world go by.

Am I on my own or do others enjoy the simple things in life.

Ps what's your favourite crabbing hot spot

How big is that pasty if it last hours?

I love going for walks in new places and finding a nice quiet spot to sit and do some writing with my trusty travel mug and some treats "

Not big enough when those pesky seagulls get there beady eyes on it

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Sitting in the garden listening to some music and just watching the wildlife go about it's business.....

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

Black forest gateaux,

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

Sitting with the chickens.

They know you know

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I love sitting by the canal watching the ducks and swans swimming by, at the moment there are large family groups on there

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

Hearing the sound of a guitar fade up and swell as the valves in the amp warm up.

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

"Love fresh bedding but hate making the bed. I need a servant. "

Snap!

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

Long walks through the woods or bike rides with my kids

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By *lasphemousGirlWoman
over a year ago

Cambs

Walking my dogs along the river and a cuppa when I get home is one of my simple pleasures.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

‘Avin’ a damn good dump.

You did say simple

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By *rMrsB.Couple
over a year ago

Barnsley

I love driving with no reason, music on and singing away. Sitting in the car outside the house waiting for your song to finish! MrsB x

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Looking at the stars on a dark night

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By *his_Kitty_ScratchesWoman
over a year ago

WSM

My simple pleasures are sewing and creating hair accessories. Get completely lost in creating and designing and love when I wear something out and get asked where I got it from

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

A hot bath and a good playlist.

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

Has a woman said ‘men’ yet ?

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Singing various musicals to my eternally suffering partner.

Reading a new book with a mug of hot chocolate.

Having my hair brushed and trying to not start giggling.

Letters from friends on weird and wonderful postcards they've found.

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

"Singing various musicals to my eternally suffering partner.

Reading a new book with a mug of hot chocolate.

Having my hair brushed and trying to not start giggling.

Letters from friends on weird and wonderful postcards they've found.

Most of all Sam Tenders cute tushy"

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Singing various musicals to my eternally suffering partner.

Reading a new book with a mug of hot chocolate.

Having my hair brushed and trying to not start giggling.

Letters from friends on weird and wonderful postcards they've found.

Most of all Sam Tenders cute tushy and love worm "

Very true.

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

Laughing with your friends.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Cuddles

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

A great cup of coffee and tasty, fresh cake or pastry. Treats the tongue, the mind and the soul

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

"Looking at the stars on a dark night "

Awesome….

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By *usman 199Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Cocktail in Tenerife blue cactus bar watching sun go down

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

I just love sitting playing guitar along with the radio while having a drink.

I spend hours just randomly playing along working out chords, melodies and counter melodies as i go.

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

Last summer when things started getting better I tried skydiving, and let me tell you, when that chute opens after the deafening roar of the air ripping past your ears during free, the absolute silence that follows is the most incredible sensation in the world. It like being submerged in peace.

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

"Last summer when things started getting better I tried skydiving, and let me tell you, when that chute opens after the deafening roar of the air ripping past your ears during free, the absolute silence that follows is the most incredible sensation in the world. It like being submerged in peace. "

Skydiving...a SIMPLE pleasure ?

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Cycling for me! Cant get enough x

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

Skydiving...a SIMPLE pleasure ?"

Yup, you just have to fall

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Skydiving...a SIMPLE pleasure ?

Yup, you just have to fall"

Lol. x

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Sometimes its nice cooking.

Cutting and slicing and measuring and all the lovely smells.

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

Watching clouds

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

"Has a woman said ‘men’ yet ? "

Not yet. I couldn't find instructions.

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

I suppose it may not be a "simple pleasure", although to me it is...playing computer games.

Strategy games in particular.

Current game is a survival game, where you have to fend for yourself in a hostile environment from external factors (zombies, wild animals, other players, environment), or deal with internal factors (exhaustion, starvation, illness).

It's a constant battle to stay alive in the game and I find that very cathartic. It feels like it has "purpose" and something to strive against and work towards.

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

cont

But simple pleasures ? Well...

I used to get dragged off to the seaside as a kid and plonked on the beach. Bored me shitless.

Dad :"Throw the ball to your cousin"

Me : "Why ?"

Dad : "So he can catch it and throw it back to you."

Me : "If it's coming back to me, why bother throwing it away in the first place?"

Dad : "Because your cousin wants it."

Me : "Then he can have it then. Just give it to him"

Dad : "But he wants to throw it to you"

Me : "Why does he want to throw it to me ?"

Dad : "So you can catch it."

Me : "But I know how to catch. I learned that when I was like 5. I'm 10 now. Not a baby anymore."

Dad : "It's a game, for God's Sake"

Me : "Only if both participants are willing. I am not willing."

Dad ..whispering under his breath..."fcking little shit"

Me : "This little shit is going to be in the amusement arcade. Being more amused with Space Invaders than a plastic blow-up beach ball. Yo Cuz, let me show you this amazing computer game and as you are older than me, you can keep an eye on me if you must"

..Storms off with Cuz in tow..

God I was a terror. Such happy days at the seaside

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

Fresh, crisp, cotton bed linen and my oversized duvet. Mmmm, lovely.

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

"Fresh, crisp, cotton bed linen and my oversized duvet. Mmmm, lovely. "

Bliss

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

"Fresh, crisp, cotton bed linen and my oversized duvet. Mmmm, lovely. "

Yes. And putting on brand new underwear. Luxury.

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Smelling flowers.

Roses come to mind.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Swimming in open water amongst the ducks and swans

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By *errocaWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire

Walking barefooted on warm bouncy grass

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

An ice cream at the seaside.

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"An ice cream at the seaside."

And chips and fish

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

"An ice cream at the seaside.

And chips and fish"

Oh yes definitely fish and chips. x

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Sitting down in a comfy chair after a long walk.

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

Not having to worry if my phones not charged 4 a day

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

An England win.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Love beachcombing for fossils.. I could and have done that for hours...

But not in a while.. Thinking I need a trip out soon.

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Sitting in a deckchair

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

"An England win. "

They never make that simple !

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

Clean sheets

Listening to the birds

Paddling/swimming

Coffee

Walking

Running

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

"Smelling flowers.

Roses come to mind."

And jasmine. It's one of my favourite smells.

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Walking in the countryside

Being by the sea listening to the waves and watching the sun set

Reading a good book

Watching dogs playing running and being total goofballs

Baby animals

Being with my family

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

Feeling the sunshine on my face

The smell of fresh cut grass

Wild camping , waking the the birds singing

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