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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
somewhere |
Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us |
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1. Stop talking about lockdowns.
Jaysus Christ whole of 2020 has been just a massive lock down everywhere you go. Everything you do is around lockdown, everywhere you see is lockdown.
Getting really sick of this never ending story now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cultivate positivity in your interactions with others.
When someone asks how you are, smile and say I'm great thanks, how are you? Negative Nancys drag everyone down. |
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By *oserMan
over a year ago
where the wild roses grow |
"Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us "
Thinking of hitting the beach for a ramble today myself, might head across to Clogherhead  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Like Casey said, trying new recipes has been great fun in our house. I let my daughter pick 3 a week and then she has to do the shopping for the ingredients and cook them. She's 10, so can actually do a lot by herself now. I'm only her helper. It's been really fun actually. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us
Thinking of hitting the beach for a ramble today myself, might head across to Clogherhead "
I live so close to there! |
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By *oserMan
over a year ago
where the wild roses grow |
"Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us
Thinking of hitting the beach for a ramble today myself, might head across to Clogherhead
I live so close to there! "
Will i bring sambos |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
Endless possibilities
Baking, gardening, bird watching, renovating, playing yenga, yoga, cycling (but not further than 5km from your home), clean the windows, put up a mad amount of Halloween decorations, knitting, fishing etc.
Most of all free your creative mind in whatever medium that suits you, go bit mad, there's an artist in everyone.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us
Thinking of hitting the beach for a ramble today myself, might head across to Clogherhead
I live so close to there!
Will i bring sambos"
I think the seals at the pier prefer fish. |
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By *oserMan
over a year ago
where the wild roses grow |
"Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us
Thinking of hitting the beach for a ramble today myself, might head across to Clogherhead
I live so close to there!
Will i bring sambos
I think the seals at the pier prefer fish. "
Pmsl burn  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I went a bit mad and got a load of chickens, but it's been great fun. "
A woman who knows that to use a feather is sexy but kinky is using the whole chicken ?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Fashioning garments from Dog hair is remarkably fulfilling 
Aha
Now we know who is responsible for all the dog napping  "
Not true!
Kaizer has his own canine companion
Yoss, wouldn't you rather a jumper from the dog you love instead of a sheep you never met  |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
somewhere |
"Fashioning garments from Dog hair is remarkably fulfilling
Aha
Now we know who is responsible for all the dog napping
Not true!
Kaizer has his own canine companion
Yoss, wouldn't you rather a jumper from the dog you love instead of a sheep you never met "
Some of us can do both |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
"Fashioning garments from Dog hair is remarkably fulfilling
Aha
Now we know who is responsible for all the dog napping
Not true!
Kaizer has his own canine companion
Yoss, wouldn't you rather a jumper from the dog you love instead of a sheep you never met "
Some sheep lovers on here, Kaizer, and they're not afraid to admit it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone learn to play a musical instrument
Always admire people at the residents bar after a wedding that pull out a guitar and just play great singalong songs...."
I can fuck around with the ukelele a bit. Quite badly though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Fashioning garments from Dog hair is remarkably fulfilling
Aha
Now we know who is responsible for all the dog napping
Not true!
Kaizer has his own canine companion
Yoss, wouldn't you rather a jumper from the dog you love instead of a sheep you never met
Some of us can do both "
You need to stop DOING those poor animals! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Fashioning garments from Dog hair is remarkably fulfilling
Aha
Now we know who is responsible for all the dog napping
Not true!
Kaizer has his own canine companion
Yoss, wouldn't you rather a jumper from the dog you love instead of a sheep you never met
Some sheep lovers on here, Kaizer, and they're not afraid to admit it "
Korrect as always DH  |
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"Study/upskill for a new job you have your eye on in new year."
This
Plus Solas have made all their online course catalog free to everyone during this, so it's a great time to learn something and save a few bob. Theyve alot available so worth checking out! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Study/upskill for a new job you have your eye on in new year.
This
Plus Solas have made all their online course catalog free to everyone during this, so it's a great time to learn something and save a few bob. Theyve alot available so worth checking out!"
Oh I didn't know this! Great shout! I started my own business last month but it turns out, I don't know how to run a business? So I might take a look and see if they've anything helpful! |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
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"Theres always plenty to do at home ive got to finish young lads banger for next seasons racing thats if it goes ahead will paint house the list is endless "
What's a banger...is that like stock car racing |
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"Theres always plenty to do at home ive got to finish young lads banger for next seasons racing thats if it goes ahead will paint house the list is endless
What's a banger...is that like stock car racing "
its where you smash cars to bits i used to do it 20 plus yrs ago time for me to watch the young lad do it |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
tipperary |
Sit and complain
Take to social media and give out
Be completely negative and tell anyone who's listening how itll never work and it's an infringement on your civil liberties...
Only a few suggestions....
I'll prob be baking bread and walking...doing the last few bits in the garden...having cups of tea and coffee...watching tv,reading...fuck it I might even sort out the shed
Until we are deemed essential again...prob after two weeks
Then itll be back to work |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
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"Lads don't lie.....you've all been pulling the balls off yourselves  "
That's not how it works....its not really...an odd time maybe I might fondle them....but pulling no...
Theres videos online that'll show...theres even videos on here that'll show |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
by a lake with my rod out |
I fitted a new kitchen and tiled the kitchen floor.
Started another degree part time.
What's annoying me most about the new lockdown is its the start of pike season and there's no lakes lakes within my county to fish so I'm not happy |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
somewhere |
"I fitted a new kitchen and tiled the kitchen floor.
Started another degree part time.
What's annoying me most about the new lockdown is its the start of pike season and there's no lakes lakes within my county to fish so I'm not happy"
Leixlip reservoir is available and free |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
by a lake with my rod out |
"I fitted a new kitchen and tiled the kitchen floor.
Started another degree part time.
What's annoying me most about the new lockdown is its the start of pike season and there's no lakes lakes within my county to fish so I'm not happy
Leixlip reservoir is available and free "
It's also in Kildare lol |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
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"I fitted a new kitchen and tiled the kitchen floor.
Started another degree part time.
What's annoying me most about the new lockdown is its the start of pike season and there's no lakes lakes within my county to fish so I'm not happy
Leixlip reservoir is available and free
It's also in Kildare lol"
Unless its moved...angling ireland and ESB both list it as Dublin |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Like Casey said, trying new recipes has been great fun in our house. I let my daughter pick 3 a week and then she has to do the shopping for the ingredients and cook them. She's 10, so can actually do a lot by herself now. I'm only her helper. It's been really fun actually. "
Unless you're one of the new chickens who's about to go into the recipe? |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
by a lake with my rod out |
"I fitted a new kitchen and tiled the kitchen floor.
Started another degree part time.
What's annoying me most about the new lockdown is its the start of pike season and there's no lakes lakes within my county to fish so I'm not happy
Leixlip reservoir is available and free
It's also in Kildare lol
Unless its moved...angling ireland and ESB both list it as Dublin "
There's a section of bank from the dam to the m4 bridge that's in Dublin and the pike fishing there isn't great. |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
somewhere |
"I fitted a new kitchen and tiled the kitchen floor.
Started another degree part time.
What's annoying me most about the new lockdown is its the start of pike season and there's no lakes lakes within my county to fish so I'm not happy
Leixlip reservoir is available and free
It's also in Kildare lol
Unless its moved...angling ireland and ESB both list it as Dublin
There's a section of bank from the dam to the m4 bridge that's in Dublin and the pike fishing there isn't great. "
Feckin fish moving counties....tricky buggers |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
by a lake with my rod out |
"I fitted a new kitchen and tiled the kitchen floor.
Started another degree part time.
What's annoying me most about the new lockdown is its the start of pike season and there's no lakes lakes within my county to fish so I'm not happy
Leixlip reservoir is available and free
It's also in Kildare lol
Unless its moved...angling ireland and ESB both list it as Dublin
There's a section of bank from the dam to the m4 bridge that's in Dublin and the pike fishing there isn't great.
Feckin fish moving counties....tricky buggers "
I know that's the excuse I use when I blank |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us "
Take up a new hobby.. bought a lovely Fender Acoustic guitar.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Learning to play the guitar, found a great app for beginners, passes the time in the evenings
What that? 
andyguitar.co.uk
Sweeeeeet
Thank you "
No problem |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone learn to play a musical instrument
Always admire people at the residents bar after a wedding that pull out a guitar and just play great singalong songs...."
I (Mrs) haven't learned to play a new instrument but I've practiced the one I do play so much more and my technique has benefitted tons. I've also learned lots of new tunes and have another dozen or so on my list.
I've got knitting & sewing again, and have made lots of hedgerow fruit gins and vodkas |
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When I was home with my parents, I did a lot of cooking, crosswords, and took a lot of baths.
Since I've been back at my own place, I redecorated the whole place, built a lot of Ikea, and did a lot of clearing out and organising. Lots of sea swims and walks. Got a lockdown kitten!
I definitely need to come up with some new activities now the weather has changed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I did loads at the first lock down, online courses, learned to cook dishes that I thought was hard, learned a bit about how to bake, took up hiking and over night solo camping in forest and mountains also did a bit of bush craft on the excursion. Currently learning how to use a map and compass for more adventures. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I did loads at the first lock down, online courses, learned to cook dishes that I thought was hard, learned a bit about how to bake, took up hiking and over night solo camping in forest and mountains also did a bit of bush craft on the excursion. Currently learning how to use a map and compass for more adventures. "
Very cool! |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
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"We are trying 12 days of sex in a row just for for the craic  lol
Ive been doing something similar but solo since I was younger I'm on day 10950"
Jesus have you had your Rod out that fecking long |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Still loads of positive things can be done especially for your mental health during lockdown
I've read a couple of books for a start and about to go for a walk in either a forest or a beach
Anyone else got ideas for the rest of us "
If you love music and a always wanted to learn to play an instrument , lockdown just might be a great time to start ,it will completely fill your time and occupy your mind in a brilliant fun way . |
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By *iiboyMan
over a year ago
Tankardstown |
Wont be doing lockdowns , am in healthcare so will be continuing the never ending fight , from a healthcare workers point of view, its great to see all the positivity around the possibility of a lockdown, no one wants the bloody thing , we did as they say, faltten and indeed eliminated the curve but just couldnt keep it going , btw if your not wearing a mask and attending/hosting house parties, your a muppet  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fashioning garments from Dog hair is remarkably fulfilling
Aha
Now we know who is responsible for all the dog napping
Not true!
Kaizer has his own canine companion
Yoss, wouldn't you rather a jumper from the dog you love instead of a sheep you never met "
Ruff Ruff Doggy style ??????????
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
"Start putting up Christmas decorations
Ive started going through mine. Minute halloween is over, its all going up"
How do you don't get sick and tired of it by the time you hit the 24/25th of Dec? What's the secret? |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
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"Start putting up Christmas decorations
Ive started going through mine. Minute halloween is over, its all going up
How do you don't get sick and tired of it by the time you hit the 24/25th of Dec? What's the secret? "
Put up paddy's day stuff on December 8th |
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"Start putting up Christmas decorations
Ive started going through mine. Minute halloween is over, its all going up
How do you don't get sick and tired of it by the time you hit the 24/25th of Dec? What's the secret? "
I honestly dont know but i adore christmas and putting up the decorations and the kids all help and they love turning on all the lights in the evening. I dont normally put them up this early but its not a normal year so feck it. |
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"Start putting up Christmas decorations
Ive started going through mine. Minute halloween is over, its all going up
How do you don't get sick and tired of it by the time you hit the 24/25th of Dec? What's the secret?
Put up paddy's day stuff on December 8th "
now youre just being silly BM |
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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago
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"Start putting up Christmas decorations
Ive started going through mine. Minute halloween is over, its all going up
How do you don't get sick and tired of it by the time you hit the 24/25th of Dec? What's the secret?
I honestly dont know but i adore christmas and putting up the decorations and the kids all help and they love turning on all the lights in the evening. I dont normally put them up this early but its not a normal year so feck it. "
There's house's in Dublin with stuff up already
I say this year just go for it....my mother is already playing her christmas Albums..like Bing Crosby
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"Start putting up Christmas decorations
Ive started going through mine. Minute halloween is over, its all going up
How do you don't get sick and tired of it by the time you hit the 24/25th of Dec? What's the secret?
I honestly dont know but i adore christmas and putting up the decorations and the kids all help and they love turning on all the lights in the evening. I dont normally put them up this early but its not a normal year so feck it.
There's house's in Dublin with stuff up already
I say this year just go for it....my mother is already playing her christmas Albums..like Bing Crosby
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Im trying to get a list together so i can have music playing in the hall. Im trying to find old german carols and that for christmas eve/day |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
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"Start putting up Christmas decorations
Ive started going through mine. Minute halloween is over, its all going up
How do you don't get sick and tired of it by the time you hit the 24/25th of Dec? What's the secret?
I honestly dont know but i adore christmas and putting up the decorations and the kids all help and they love turning on all the lights in the evening. I dont normally put them up this early but its not a normal year so feck it.
There's house's in Dublin with stuff up already
I say this year just go for it....my mother is already playing her christmas Albums..like Bing Crosby
Im trying to get a list together so i can have music playing in the hall. Im trying to find old german carols and that for christmas eve/day"
A delightfull old german carol called
Du hast,its sang by a lively folk band called rammstein
Itll def get you in the christmas spirit |
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