FabSwingers.com forum: Has anyone enjoyed lockdown?

By *nt and Daisy OP Man
over a year ago

aberdare

Whats the upside of being in lockdown?

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

Working from home

Getting things done around the house

Catching up on Netflix etc

Lots of Zoom contact with family X

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By *llaboutthewifeCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Yes, took the pressure off on lots of levels

But made working harder but still manageable

Miss hugging my family the most!

Jo x

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Working from home, don't miss driving to Cardiff & only used half a tank of fuel since March.

Didn't go out that much anyway & found so much to watch on YouTube.

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By *ve 63Woman
over a year ago

Newbridge

Nothing changed for me..

Extra hours serving irritable customers

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By *ittleLillyTV/TS
over a year ago

Pontypool

No.

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By *edro popMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

No. Lockdown has been absolutely horrendous.

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

Enjoyed not having to commute. Enjoyed the roads being empty when travel was necessary. Enjoyed having open spaces more or less to myself. Enjoyed seeing pollution levels fall.

With a bit of effort some good can come from all of this too.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

I feel bad saying this, particularly given the reasons why it happened, but I loved it - the lack of traffic, the birdsong, no stressing about work etc.

I totally get that it was a very differemt experience for others though.

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"I feel bad saying this, particularly given the reasons why it happened, but I loved it - the lack of traffic, the birdsong, no stressing about work etc.

I totally get that it was a very differemt experience for others though."

No need to feel bad, you can only comment on your personal experience.

Mine was largely positive though juggling work and home life was a challenge.

I'm just grateful for keeping my job and the good things that happened.

It's OK to do that whilst recognising the extreme hardship others have experienced and maybe doing something to help them too.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"I feel bad saying this, particularly given the reasons why it happened, but I loved it - the lack of traffic, the birdsong, no stressing about work etc.

I totally get that it was a very differemt experience for others though.

No need to feel bad, you can only comment on your personal experience.

Mine was largely positive though juggling work and home life was a challenge.

I'm just grateful for keeping my job and the good things that happened.

It's OK to do that whilst recognising the extreme hardship others have experienced and maybe doing something to help them too. "

Thanks

Completely agree with your sentiments. I did put quite a lot of hours in on a voluntary basis doing sonething to help people.

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

Pros

I save 2 hrs a day traveling.

Saving money.

I can do odd jobs around the house while working. (Even managed to do painting and decorating in lunch and breaks).

Cons

Not seeing friends or family

Zoom meetings

Running out of things to watch

No physical munches or meets.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

None I can think of, I've worked my ass off since it all started and even more so than usual.

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

Nope.

I struggled for months working shifts with no childcare due to government having no insight into what it's like to be a working single parent without allowing my parents to help with the kids when I work.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

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

Loved lockdown. Been on loads of lovely walks with my puppy and daughter. Spent a huge amount of quality time with her, which I wouldn't usually get. The weather until now, has been fantastic.

Now I'm back in work, and she's back in school, and we are pretty much "normal", even though we are still in lockdown, it doesn't feel like it.

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

"Loved lockdown. Been on loads of lovely walks with my puppy and daughter. Spent a huge amount of quality time with her, which I wouldn't usually get. The weather until now, has been fantastic.

Now I'm back in work, and she's back in school, and we are pretty much "normal", even though we are still in lockdown, it doesn't feel like it. "

I guess spending more quality time with my 3 was a plus point

Sometines

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

I can't spell

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

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

What has poor Olly Cracknell ever done to you aye??

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

What has poor Olly Cracknell ever done to you aye??

Missed first up tackles and carried like a wet flannel!

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

Hated and still hating every minute of it. Worked all the way through and have been ridiculously busy. The sooner it’s over the better for me - John

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By *ima7893Man
over a year ago

Cardiff (Home) / London (Work)

Hate it! So lonely! I would just love a trip to the pub with a couple of people.

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By *-CrassClownMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Having another excuse beyond mental health issues for not going outside.

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

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

What has poor Olly Cracknell ever done to you aye??

Missed first up tackles and carried like a wet flannel!

He has the highest tackle rate in the pro 14 last season

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

Dont mind it took early retirement

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

What has poor Olly Cracknell ever done to you aye??

Missed first up tackles and carried like a wet flannel!

He has the highest tackle rate in the pro 14 last season

3rd. And only because he plays in all those terrible fixtures during international games

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

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

What has poor Olly Cracknell ever done to you aye??

Missed first up tackles and carried like a wet flannel!

He has the highest tackle rate in the pro 14 last season

3rd. And only because he plays in all those terrible fixtures during international games

I just saw, the 2 Irish must have overtaken him in the outstanding fixtures after lockdown

I feel robbed

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

No I haven't enjoyed spending all of my money with nothing coming back and it's been misserable staying in all the time.

The only up side I can think of is having more time to perv on my phone.

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

What has poor Olly Cracknell ever done to you aye??

Missed first up tackles and carried like a wet flannel!

He has the highest tackle rate in the pro 14 last season

3rd. And only because he plays in all those terrible fixtures during international games

I just saw, the 2 Irish must have overtaken him in the outstanding fixtures after lockdown

I feel robbed

I'm being harsh on Ollie really. Good clubman.

Thoughts on Beard not making the Wales squad? I didn't see that coming.

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

Lockdown has encouraged me to start a new business. Silver linings..

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

Apart from the kids being at home so we spent more time walking in the hills & having picnics etc. it hasn’t had much effect on us as we both work from home anyway in jobs where we rarely see customers.

Family are all 250+ miles away so it’s mostly FaceTime etc. Anyway so that didn’t change either.

We also have no near neighbours so our view on what goes on outside our window hasn’t changed.

So for us it really has made little difference. Work for me stopped for the first couple of weeks of lockdown as people adjusted to what it may mean for them but it soon picked back up & levels are about where they should be.

A second lockdown in the winter months might cause issues though, we shall have to see.

Stay safe all

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

"Nope.

Am fortunate in that I have a frontline job so job security was never an issue.

And I couldn't have my partner in my home for over 3 months.

No sport

No gym

No pubs

Yea it was a barrell of fucking laughs

Not being able to watch Ollie Cracknell is a blessing...

What has poor Olly Cracknell ever done to you aye??

Missed first up tackles and carried like a wet flannel!

He has the highest tackle rate in the pro 14 last season

3rd. And only because he plays in all those terrible fixtures during international games

I just saw, the 2 Irish must have overtaken him in the outstanding fixtures after lockdown

I feel robbed

I'm being harsh on Ollie really. Good clubman.

Thoughts on Beard not making the Wales squad? I didn't see that coming. "

I think it's fair

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By *irty PrettyWoman
over a year ago

Cardiff

The only positives for me have been not commuting so I don’t have to get up as early, and not spending as much money because I haven’t been in town. Apart from that it’s been hideous. Trapped in the house in less than great circumstances, work’s been even busier than I used to be in the office, and I’m lonely beyond belief.

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

Loneliness is the killer. I wasn't particularly outgoing before all this, but I enjoyed the socials and other events meeting people.

Now with all this, it's just repetitive. Wake up, walk the dogs, go to work, come home, eat, dogs again, sleep, repeat. So tedious.

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

Mixture of ups and downs for me.

Working from home throughout and still, novelty at first, but desperate to get back now. Miss the social side of work as well as the hard graft.

Upside, has been the time to get back outdoors, which I love, gone from walks to starting running, lost a stone in weight, feeling energised, well being is right up there

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By *ourlitreMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

Mixed bag. Miss family contact. Trips away cancelled but carried over to next year, I hope!!!

Very little people contact a downer too.

Got jiobs around the house done. Early retired so no work issues! Yippee!!!!

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By *unshine500Man
over a year ago

west wales

Mixed bag really, i have worked all the way thru it, so in a way i still seen people, not family and some friends tho, I learned british sign language also,

Also in the middle of August i had a double transplant so cant really complain

Worse part tho was haveing to let some boys go on furlong, and not knowing if they would have a job to come back to! Not seeing family and friends

Oh and the dreaded holiday makers comeing into the area and not listening to rules! Thinking they know better!

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Sorry to hear about the difficulties others have experienced. I hope it came across in my previous posts that I fully realised it presented huge challenges and worries for many good people.

I helped out others in lockdown through offering telephone support and it was very rewarding. It did give a valuable insight into others’ experiences.

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

It’s been a bit of both for me. Had some upside and downsides. I think the only thing I’ve missed really is routine.

Being single hasn’t helped either!

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

Loved every minute of it, really puts into perspective what Is important in life.

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

Completed The Last Of Us Part 2 about 8 times, cooked up a storm in the kitchen, put on a stone, have now lost two stone, got a Diploma in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Now I just need to get laid lol

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By *exi_LexiTV/TS
over a year ago

caerphilly

Hating it, hardly seen or had my kids stay over, live on my own so can get lonely, and my confidence as lexi is rock bottom as getting out dressed seems to be a thing of the past since March

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