Topic: I'm starting to enjoy the lockdown (Read 440 times)
I said in another thread i know it was under bad circumstances but i really used the lockdown period to read and learn as much as i could. I tried to read at least a couple of hours every day and completed some courses i had but never could find the time to finish.
I too Accepted the "new normal" and pivot. Because, we're not in control of what's happening
being a slacker introvert, i'm pretty used to hanging out in my room for hours on end. It's blissful...
Well there so many changes in me when lockdown starts, i feel like im getting bigger, cause i always eat, doing things that i hate before and now im loving it because of the lockdown.
I also accepted the "new normal" and pivot. OK, because we're not in control of what's happening.
Enjoy the slower pace and the prospect of a better life
Enjoy the slower pace and the prospect of a better life
I do enjoy this lockdown too, I do not have to deal with so many things at least for now, this has been my longest albeit not big vacation. I catch up to some of the movies and series that I want to watch and read all the mangas in my waiting list.
I'm getting on top of my power problem, and I'm using the WiFi provided by the management of a retail park. I'm parked in a small car park near to the entrance, and I can watch the girls in shorts taking their dogs for a walk, and the joggers in tight lycra. I'm even getting smiles from some of them.
I can see the supermarket queues, so I can choose to shop when nobody is waiting to enter, and I've got a choice of 3 supermarkets. When I get inside, the shelves are still pretty well stocked, and the aisles are pretty empty because of social distancing. When I need to drive somewhere, the roads are pretty empty, and the price of diesel is down because of the oil wars.
It's just sad that the virus is the reason for all this. It is also sad to see how many people are still smoking as they walk in the sunshine. I would have thought that the pasty haggard faces of the hollow chested older women would put people off, but it seems that most people don't register the consequences of smoking.
Well that is a novelty. I'm inland, but a coastguard 4x4 has just gone by with the blues and twos going
I can see the supermarket queues, so I can choose to shop when nobody is waiting to enter, and I've got a choice of 3 supermarkets. When I get inside, the shelves are still pretty well stocked, and the aisles are pretty empty because of social distancing. When I need to drive somewhere, the roads are pretty empty, and the price of diesel is down because of the oil wars.
It's just sad that the virus is the reason for all this. It is also sad to see how many people are still smoking as they walk in the sunshine. I would have thought that the pasty haggard faces of the hollow chested older women would put people off, but it seems that most people don't register the consequences of smoking.
Well that is a novelty. I'm inland, but a coastguard 4x4 has just gone by with the blues and twos going
It's really sad that all of these upsides were/are because of a misery. It is fascinating, though, how we humans adjust ourselves in different situations and even start enjoying them.
hey a good side about it is that there's not too many people at the shops when you go 
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I'll just envy it. Our stores are full of people. There are very few people who respect the rules of social distancing and wear masks. -
hey a good side about it is that there's not too many people at the shops when you go -
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I believe that the worst thing you can do is to stay inside. You should be out in the fresh air, and getting to vitamin "D" from the sun. I eat food from the hedgerows, as it much healthier, so if I had a reduced income, I still wouldn't starve. One advantage of the lock down is that there aren't as many people out and about - they seem to prefer to stay at home, and mess up their health with crappy delivered food.
My biggest problem is finding WiFi that allows me to run my Bitcoin node, and I am quite a bit behind with this. It will be a lot easier if I can increase my power generation capability. A solar panel would be useful, but I have a few problems with mounting it on the roof of the van. I'm continuing to stay off grid as much as possible, and plan to do this for another couple of years.
My biggest problem is finding WiFi that allows me to run my Bitcoin node, and I am quite a bit behind with this. It will be a lot easier if I can increase my power generation capability. A solar panel would be useful, but I have a few problems with mounting it on the roof of the van. I'm continuing to stay off grid as much as possible, and plan to do this for another couple of years.
Get a 3G or 4G mobile broadband with a cellphone company, like Verizon.
What about a small engine and generator for electricity?
Of course, you have thought of all this long ago, right?
You definitely don't want to enjoy lockdown because you can't travel. You can't do the things you like before when there is no lockdown yet. Our situation right now is spreading fear of getting infected with the virus. I hope this situation will end soon. I will be a legend because I survive(hopefully).
I believe that the worst thing you can do is to stay inside. You should be out in the fresh air, and getting to vitamin "D" from the sun. I eat food from the hedgerows, as it much healthier, so if I had a reduced income, I still wouldn't starve. One advantage of the lock down is that there aren't as many people out and about - they seem to prefer to stay at home, and mess up their health with crappy delivered food.
My biggest problem is finding WiFi that allows me to run my Bitcoin node, and I am quite a bit behind with this. It will be a lot easier if I can increase my power generation capability. A solar panel would be useful, but I have a few problems with mounting it on the roof of the van. I'm continuing to stay off grid as much as possible, and plan to do this for another couple of years.
My biggest problem is finding WiFi that allows me to run my Bitcoin node, and I am quite a bit behind with this. It will be a lot easier if I can increase my power generation capability. A solar panel would be useful, but I have a few problems with mounting it on the roof of the van. I'm continuing to stay off grid as much as possible, and plan to do this for another couple of years.
Sooner or later you can get used to a lot, so it is not surprising that in so much time a person begins to enjoy lockdown. To some extent, I also began to enjoy it, since there were many options for what I could do.
Maybe OP is capable of having money to spend during lockdown.Because majority of people now are seeking for food because of this situation.
and i am sure that if there are no money inside OPs pocket he will never come to enjoy this pandemic quarantine.
Sooner or later you can get used to a lot, so it is not surprising that in so much time a person begins to enjoy lockdown. To some extent, I also began to enjoy it, since there were many options for what I could do.
I have been able to think out of the box on better ways to enjoy life as well as empower myself. No doubt, it has not been easy for anyone but finding better ways to enjoy life itself is very paramount.
Yabut. Your significant other will get sick of you after a while.
my wife was already sick of me
we have been able to visit friends though, we will visit and hang on their decks which can accommodate us with space to social distance. or vice versa. and we just bring our own drinks and snacks.
and instead of going out to businesses we have done a lot of nature walks and exploring nearby.
Yabut. Your significant other will get sick of you after a while.
Actually its getting boring for me after a while,without meeting others faces I am kind of feeling stressed now.Watching old movies to get out of this and also I am getting more hungry than before.
same from my end, when i started working from home after our office location is on lockdown, it's exciting on the first few weeks. but after that, i started missing the social life of going back and forth to the office.
Actually, if you have more money then you will enjoy the lockdown. You just order foods and all you need throughout the day and enjoy watching movies at home .
I cant stand that kind of lifestyle. Have to go out and exercise instead of bumming around at home. Eating at home may be nice for a while but soon you'll miss eating out or home-cooked food.
Work-wise, I guess there's more work and monitoring required from the boss.
Actually, if you have more money then you will enjoy the lockdown. You just order foods and all you need throughout the day and enjoy watching movies at home .
Lets look at the bright side mate,it is not only the money who's important in this time but the sharing of love and caring for others.Yeah we need to eat but also we need to see what is around and not only the needs of our mouth.
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