Lockdown positives

[duke63]

So what are the positives for you from the lockdown?

For me:

Not having to commute to work every day
Not having to drive much at all. I get no pleasure from driving anymore.
Little traffic on the roads though this seems to be getting worse again
Much less pollution
Daily walks in the countryside direct from my front door. Never knew we had so many nice places to walk.
Getting some jobs in the house and garden done that needed doing.
Money saved from not commuting. The last time I filled the car up was 27 March and it's still just under half full.

[Monty]

Not sure where to start!

[kiwikrasher]

I’ve enjoyed spending one on one time with my kids and their schooling. Also think we may have discovered Jess’ son is dyslexic. Definitely needs investigating.

Getting out each day for a bush walk with the kids with no grumbling because it’s ‘school sports’ not dad just being a pita.

[D41]

Stores are almost deserted.
Streets are too.
If you do chance across someone, then they're wearing a mask, so for once the whole world has to STFU. Bliss.

[Perkles]

no commute
empty cycling roads
time with a 9 year old ginger terrorist

[C00kiemonster]

Having more contact (Zoom, Skype, Whatsapp etc) with people who haven't used it before.
Using up all the materials we have and getting all the little jobs and finishing touches done to our house. Making us more inventive rather than going to get what we need.
Seeing the positivity some people can generate from what is a difficult situation for all.

To be honest, it really has not changed our lives anywhere near as much as many people. I've moved to a life where I don't need to buy many things or go out constantly and am happier for it. I think many will need to re-evaluate where they get their happiness given the 'new normal' which is approaching.

My sadness comes from not seeing my friends and family and how others are suffering, nothing more. (apart from i want to go out on my bike )

[Cav]

Environmental Benefits and not having to interact with people. I can be a hermit.

[Blade]

Biggest positive is being able to spend more time with my kids. Sadly this means there missing school which is my biggest negative.

[StMarks]

Less vehicles on the roads when I commute, and the environmental benefits.
My home does not have mains gas, so heating oil is the central heating fuel & that's plummeted in price. (However my tank was filled up last autumn, so I'm watching the market & will leave it as late as possible before I take advantage).

Biggest positive is being able to spend more time with my kids. Sadly this means there missing school which is my biggest negative.

Presumably you're helping their home schooling.?

[Blade]

Yep we have a structured day with school work at the centre of it. I quite enjoy it tbh butbits not the same as being in school and I really do worry how they will catch up.

[Perkles]

I am struggling with the home schooling

[Jack]

cooking is good homeschooling , they get to learn Home Economics, Mathematics including weights ,measures ,volumes and ratios, you can do some geography based learning about the origin countries of the ingredients you are using and maybe some science to explain how the ingredients are produced and the processes involved in the actual cooking and then at the end you get some food .

[Blade]

Great idea Jack you've inspired me, but I'm going to take it back a step.

Tomorrow's home schooling class has now changed and tomorrow's first period will Butchery for 10 year olds, followed by a test of all the different cuts

[D6Nutz]

cooking is good homeschooling , they get to learn Home Economics, Mathematics including weights ,measures ,volumes and ratios, you can do some geography based learning about the origin countries of the ingredients you are using and maybe some science to explain how the ingredients are produced and the processes involved in the actual cooking and then at the end you get some food .

Spot on Jack, we've been doing quite a bit of baking and cooking with ours. The school has added a few cooking assignments as well.

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[Perkles]

cooking is good homeschooling , they get to learn Home Economics, Mathematics including weights ,measures ,volumes and ratios, you can do some geography based learning about the origin countries of the ingredients you are using and maybe some science to explain how the ingredients are produced and the processes involved in the actual cooking and then at the end you get some food .

Thanks Jack shes just set fire to the house

[C00kiemonster]

cooking is good homeschooling , they get to learn Home Economics, Mathematics including weights ,measures ,volumes and ratios, you can do some geography based learning about the origin countries of the ingredients you are using and maybe some science to explain how the ingredients are produced and the processes involved in the actual cooking and then at the end you get some food .

Thanks Jack shes just set fire to the house

We had one like that

[Jack]

there's your opportunity to teach her about fire safety and insurance , every cloud and all that ....

[Blade]

With my family all day, regular barbecue's and beer

[Perkles]

watching golden nuggets on YT like this shed build https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4hbN ... NmcxcLSNhg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[D6Nutz]

I've been meaning to post in this thread for ages...

I've had so many positives from the lockdown experience. The initial shock of finding myself out of work wasn't a good start, but it's been a positive journey since then.

Working in Morrisons has been a real eye opening and positive experience. I'd lost track really of how privileged my life is and how much we take for granted. Going back to minimum wage living shows there is no way I could afford most of what I see as essential to living, and that in fact these things aren't essential but luxuries.

I've met people from such a wide age group and such a diverse set of backgrounds, yet everybody is respectful of each other. The old saying "Treat others as you would expect to be treated" is definitely appropriate for the group. It's also been really nice going to peoples houses to deliver food and, on the whole, being greeted by friendly faces.

Working in IT and especially as a contractor, in a lot of places, the way you are treated is awful. There is very little respect or even common decency. I hope to bring some of the experience from Morrisons back into my normal working life.

Outside of the working stuff, I've really enjoyed spending time with the kids and helping them out with their learning journey where I can. I've also enjoyed not having the normal time constraints, I can do things when I fancy and have also retargeted my exercise routine and am losing weight again.

I can't remember the last time I felt this relaxed and happy (without the addition of chemical substances)