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Teach me something new - socialising

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

Just wondering how many of you like me have kids and find we’re stuck at home bored a lot during the day when the kiddos are at school ?

My physical and mental health has taken a hammering last year and I want to be a lot more positive this year, a group of us are already looking to get healthier by sharing our food diaries and walking together.

So it got me thinking how many of us want to use fab not just for sex but to socialise and have a laugh with likeminded folk we can talk to about the stuff we can’t share with most folk ? Judging by the socials id say quite a lot. So what I was thinking was how many of you would like teach/learn/share hobbies and skills with others ?

I love cooking and I’m fairly good at it but always wanting to learn new recipes, having a come dine with me style afternoon where we cook and eat and chat together sounds like fun, not sure if anyone knows any community kitchens that allow folk to use their premises ? Or even just meet up and bring along some tasties each week and share recipes !

I’ve got a sewing machine it was bought as a gift for me a couple of years ago I’d love to meet with folk who know how to use one and could teach me ?

I ski and had my skis serviced last year and didn’t get a lot of opportunity to hit the slopes, I’m not great but anyone fancy hitting the nursery slopes if we get the snow this year ?

I’ve picked up a few lovely crafting skills o know other folk find it therapeutic anyone else want to give crafting a go ?

I’m pretty handy on the tools and can turn my hand to most household diy, anyone struggling to get their house decorated ? Want to give flooring a go etc

Anyone else feel like they are stuck in a rut and need to fill their time more constructively but have barriers ? I’m obviously saying daytimes

Because of my circumstances but does anyone else feel like they want to do more ?

And yeah I’m

Hungover and over tired and talking shit but hey what’s new lol

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By *earded blossomCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

I was the same many years ago, was a single parent so had to adapt for work/socialising and figured out I was best giving up "normal work" and become self employed so I could work at home, then figured it was easier to socialise during the day then working at night while kids busy/sleeping. Worked perfectly, ok daytime drinking of frowned upon but meh

John

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

lol, I'm sure something will come of this as there are some brilliant ideas.

yeah I suppose I'm more for the social side, as you very well know, good wee laugh and chat and a wee spill of coffee now and then ffs

I'm very limited time wise and coach at least 4 evenings a week so time to socialise is hard for me so I suppose people like me this thread would not be suited for

There was a cinema social last year all because a couple of people were a bit scared of going to see a horror movie all alone, think about 10 ended up going and it was supposed to be a brill time so things like that can be easily arranged I suppose.

good luck and nice wee post for new year ad be good to think something comes of it

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By *ayS2Man over a year ago

glasgow

Unfortunately I am unavailable during the day.

Great post and I’m sure many will pick up on it, a new year and a new done. Good luck with your health issues and do whatever you want that helps boost it.

If I can get a day off I’d love to try some of the ideas you’ve mentioned. I’ll keep an eye out.

Best of luck

Jay

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By *hav02Man over a year ago

Glasgow/London

You're Very talented with all those skills.

I used to use a sewing machine years ago. Have an old singer at home. If it's a new sewing machine, they're usually designed to become easy to use. Nowadays i hand sew instead, but takes ages!

I'm not a parent, but do get occasional free day times. Your post seems a good idea. Good luck

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

"lol, I'm sure something will come of this as there are some brilliant ideas.

yeah I suppose I'm more for the social side, as you very well know, good wee laugh and chat and a wee spill of coffee now and then ffs

I'm very limited time wise and coach at least 4 evenings a week so time to socialise is hard for me so I suppose people like me this thread would not be suited for

good luck and nice wee post for new year ad be good to think something comes of it

Oooooh meerkat movies that would be good for new releases

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By *arroness NikkiWoman over a year ago

Glasgow

What a lovely post

I’m not married or have kids but my job does mean I have the daytime free.

If you want to go to go skiing (although I snowboard) I could do with some practice. The indoor slope at Braehead is good (and pretty easy) x

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

Awww I can’t do daytime.

Weekends for me.

I’ve started dry January so will see how long it lasts this year. Last year lasted a good few months.

I’m Interested in a come dine with me scenario. Possible focused round healthy eating.

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

"What a lovely post

I’m not married or have kids but my job does mean I have the daytime free.

If you want to go to go skiing (although I snowboard) I could do with some practice. The indoor slope at Braehead is good (and pretty easy) x"

Could be a plan ! I tried to snowboard once at Braehead omg what a disaster and hilarious that’s a night that keeps on giving so much amusement to my friends who were there

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By *arroness NikkiWoman over a year ago

Glasgow

"What a lovely post

I’m not married or have kids but my job does mean I have the daytime free.

If you want to go to go skiing (although I snowboard) I could do with some practice. The indoor slope at Braehead is good (and pretty easy) x

Could be a plan ! I tried to snowboard once at Braehead omg what a disaster and hilarious that’s a night that keeps on giving so much amusement to my friends who were there

You can ski I can snowboard, no pressure. If your interested feel free to message me

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By *ade and VanessaCouple over a year ago

Central Scotland

If I didn't constantly have at least one child attached to me during the day then I'd be up for that

will hopefully have one day a week soon, just school hours, so depending on where that could be good

V x

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By *ubbly2012Woman over a year ago

inver somewhere

Brilliant ideas!!! What about carolines kitchen???

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

What a great idea, I'm always saying there's a social side to all this, I want to learn the guitar and I have loads of skills I can help others with.

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

"What a lovely post

I’m not married or have kids but my job does mean I have the daytime free.

If you want to go to go skiing (although I snowboard) I could do with some practice. The indoor slope at Braehead is good (and pretty easy) x

Could be a plan ! I tried to snowboard once at Braehead omg what a disaster and hilarious that’s a night that keeps on giving so much amusement to my friends who were there

You can ski I can snowboard, no pressure. If your interested feel free to message me "
if both off you are ever heading up to the lecht please give me a shout as I have always wanted to learn both , always be able to ice skate very well but never had friends interested in doing or snowboarding

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By *e DevilMan over a year ago

Blantyre

Good ideas violet, some id be interested . Xx

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By *imbobaMan over a year ago

Glasgow

Interesting idea Violet.

I'm self employed and work from home and can be flexible some days.

Interested in expanding on my limited cooking abilities in particular. Or a new sport.

Amongst other things (that may be of little interest to most) I could offer some beginners tennis (not a coach) or help someone kick off a blog. Quite arty/crafty.

But Fab might not be the best place to organise such skill swaps- investigated a few social groups based on location and activities a while back which might be more appropriate.

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

"If I didn't constantly have at least one child attached to me during the day then I'd be up for that

will hopefully have one day a week soon, just school hours, so depending on where that could be good

V x"

Well it’s all about people’s comfort zones but I know some girls have had days out with their kids in the past I’d never exclude anyone from anything I did if they wanted to bring their kids along

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

"Brilliant ideas!!! What about carolines kitchen???"

Ooooh didn’t think about that I’m sure there have been more things on at the same time there before, no harm in asking

smart thinking batman

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

"What a great idea, I'm always saying there's a social side to all this, I want to learn the guitar and I have loads of skills I can help others with. "

I was gifted a kids acoustic guitar and I always said I wouldn’t mind learning guitar pretty sure I saw a fabber getting a guitar for Christmas on a fb video

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

"Interesting idea Violet.

I'm self employed and work from home and can be flexible some days.

Interested in expanding on my limited cooking abilities in particular. Or a new sport.

Amongst other things (that may be of little interest to most) I could offer some beginners tennis (not a coach) or help someone kick off a blog. Quite arty/crafty.

But Fab might not be the best place to organise such skill swaps- investigated a few social groups based on location and activities a while back which might be more appropriate. "

I had joined a website a few years ago but it’s like so what did you do at weekend eh I went to a swingers club lol

just a lot of folk seem to spend loads of time on forums and in chat regular so they’re being sociable but why not get back to old fashioned face to face

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By *e DevilMan over a year ago

Blantyre

"Interesting idea Violet.

I'm self employed and work from home and can be flexible some days.

Interested in expanding on my limited cooking abilities in particular. Or a new sport.

Amongst other things (that may be of little interest to most) I could offer some beginners tennis (not a coach) or help someone kick off a blog. Quite arty/crafty.

But Fab might not be the best place to organise such skill swaps- investigated a few social groups based on location and activities a while back which might be more appropriate.

I had joined a website a few years ago but it’s like so what did you do at weekend eh I went to a swingers club lol

just a lot of folk seem to spend loads of time on forums and in chat regular so they’re being sociable but why not get back to old fashioned face to face "

I mentioned a Fab Badminton mini tourney recently but never got any interest. Hiring a couple of courts for couple of hours for 6 people would be pennies, then up for an afternoon coffee.

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By *imbobaMan over a year ago

Glasgow

"Interesting idea Violet.

I'm self employed and work from home and can be flexible some days.

Interested in expanding on my limited cooking abilities in particular. Or a new sport.

Amongst other things (that may be of little interest to most) I could offer some beginners tennis (not a coach) or help someone kick off a blog. Quite arty/crafty.

But Fab might not be the best place to organise such skill swaps- investigated a few social groups based on location and activities a while back which might be more appropriate.

I had joined a website a few years ago but it’s like so what did you do at weekend eh I went to a swingers club lol

just a lot of folk seem to spend loads of time on forums and in chat regular so they’re being sociable but why not get back to old fashioned face to face "

Probably a bit of that but I was meaning organised groups that met in person for hillwalking, sport, foodies and the like. The intent was to get out and do stuff (non Fab lol) and make new friends. x

Probably not allowed to post the site here if I found it again.

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By *imbobaMan over a year ago

Glasgow

"Interesting idea Violet.

I'm self employed and work from home and can be flexible some days.

Interested in expanding on my limited cooking abilities in particular. Or a new sport.

Amongst other things (that may be of little interest to most) I could offer some beginners tennis (not a coach) or help someone kick off a blog. Quite arty/crafty.

But Fab might not be the best place to organise such skill swaps- investigated a few social groups based on location and activities a while back which might be more appropriate.

I had joined a website a few years ago but it’s like so what did you do at weekend eh I went to a swingers club lol

just a lot of folk seem to spend loads of time on forums and in chat regular so they’re being sociable but why not get back to old fashioned face to face

I mentioned a Fab Badminton mini tourney recently but never got any interest. Hiring a couple of courts for couple of hours for 6 people would be pennies, then up for an afternoon coffee. "

Tennis is my go to but at this time of year badminton and table tennis kick in.

If your idea comes around again I'd be interested.

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

Excellent ideas! Happy New Year!

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By *eterjamesmcMan over a year ago

glasgow

Im a chef so if anyone is interested in learning a few tips and tricks let me know. Im self employed and have a lot of free time throughout the year.

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

"What a lovely post

I’m not married or have kids but my job does mean I have the daytime free.

If you want to go to go skiing (although I snowboard) I could do with some practice. The indoor slope at Braehead is good (and pretty easy) x

Could be a plan ! I tried to snowboard once at Braehead omg what a disaster and hilarious that’s a night that keeps on giving so much amusement to my friends who were there

You can ski I can snowboard, no pressure. If your interested feel free to message me if both off you are ever heading up to the lecht please give me a shout as I have always wanted to learn both , always be able to ice skate very well but never had friends interested in doing or snowboarding

fecking love the lecht

It was my first sample of skiing, anywhere. never tried it before and went with my ex, who could ski.

I'm one of these mad people who will try it and learn from getting hurt n not to do it again

I remember watching skiers for half and hour and then went to the top of one of the mid range slopes, really high for a novice and the ex went first and then I realised I didn't know how to stop so I asked the person next to me, she was under 10, and she showed me and then I jumped

. I was 24 at the time, fecking lucky I made 25, I can tell you.

One of the best things, that no other Scots ski resort had at the time, before health n safety kicked in was..... wait for it....

big 10 to 14 person rubber dingys. You sat in the dingy with about 10 other persons, NO seatbelts etc.. Then you wur pushed off from the top of the slope, if you hit a bump, everyone would fly up in the air and usually land back on the dingy, sometimes not but you came off sore. The last time I did it, we hit a huge bump and we all flew up in the air, really high, I got kicked in the mouth and at the end of it, I came off, blood pouring from my lip and nose and I was screaming "I wanna do it again, I wanna do it again".

Now they only have small one person rubber tyres to slide down

Brilliant place for a social, was there last year

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

I think this is a great idea

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By *ubbly2012Woman over a year ago

inver somewhere

"Brilliant ideas!!! What about carolines kitchen???

Ooooh didn’t think about that I’m sure there have been more things on at the same time there before, no harm in asking

smart thinking batman

Thats what im here for robin!!

Lol

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By *arroness NikkiWoman over a year ago

Glasgow

"What a lovely post

I’m not married or have kids but my job does mean I have the daytime free.

If you want to go to go skiing (although I snowboard) I could do with some practice. The indoor slope at Braehead is good (and pretty easy) x

Could be a plan ! I tried to snowboard once at Braehead omg what a disaster and hilarious that’s a night that keeps on giving so much amusement to my friends who were there

The Lecht isn’t the best, Cairngorms is miles better. If you can learn in Scotland though you can ski or board anywhere

Braehead is probably better for learning, but they take a dim view of beginners as they prefer you paying for lessons ....not against the rules though