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"So ... lockdown till March... How do people who aren't working coping ?? Ready to tear down the walls ?? Is the dog fed up walking ?? Do you know your neighbours every move ?? Is the hand extra muscley?? "Taking it one day at a time. And gin. | |||
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I am watching too much Netflix. Fabbing. And baking .
What gets me out of bed is feeding the birds and the pets and I just plough on from there.
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"I'm struggling to get motivated this time round I feel like a caged animal I'm looking forward to getting back to work in March " Yeah, I'm finding the motivation much harder to come by this time as well. I think it's because it kicked in after a lazy Christmas and shaking that off has been difficult. | |||
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"I'm struggling to get motivated this time round I feel like a caged animal I'm looking forward to getting back to work in March Yeah, I'm finding the motivation much harder to come by this time as well. I think it's because it kicked in after a lazy Christmas and shaking that off has been difficult. " It's the feckin Irish winter I'm tellin ye, the wetness that gets into your bones rather than your pants. | |||
"I'm struggling to get motivated this time round I feel like a caged animal I'm looking forward to getting back to work in March Yeah, I'm finding the motivation much harder to come by this time as well. I think it's because it kicked in after a lazy Christmas and shaking that off has been difficult. It's the feckin Irish winter I'm tellin ye, the wetness that gets into your bones rather than your pants. " I'm second that. A bit of sunshine can work wonders. I'd like to talk more about the wetness you mention though. | |||
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"I'm lucky to be working at home but I think Fab is a nice distraction during lockdown... That and running every square inch of neighbourhood like a madman to destress "Made me LoL thanks xx | |||
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"I'm lucky to be working at home but I think Fab is a nice distraction during lockdown... That and running every square inch of neighbourhood like a madman to destress
Made me LoL thanks xx"Ha ha! It's true though... The neighbours must think I'm like some night crawler stalking the houses.. | |||
"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx" well said  | |||
"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx" I'm appalled by the number of people I've had on the phone looking up get totally non essential work done. Most of them have got annoyed when told that the job they want done cannot be described as essential or emergency repair work. Only yesterday I had an elderly lady looking for raised beds in the back garden of her terraced house with no back entry to me mulched with decorative pebbles. I pointed out that that would entail someone she didn't know walking in and out through her house for a couple of days. She responded that she was fairly sure that neither of us have covid so we'd be grand. Jaysus!  | |||
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"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx" You’ve always got the fab inquisitive men to speak to anytime you need to lady
Whether that be to vent, to chat, to laugh, to lie about on the sofa with (virtually). Always here with an ear to hear  | |||
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"We have to keep on going,ignore the ignorant,keep our families safe by doing what we are supposed to. We are in a better position then the Chinese who were locked in their homes for a long period,not allowed out at all. " Yes at the end of the day we can honestly say that we did and are doing everything we can to keep our family's safe. | |||
"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx You’ve always got the fab inquisitive men to speak to anytime you need to lady
Whether that be to vent, to chat, to laugh, to lie about on the sofa with (virtually). Always here with an ear to hear "Thank you  | |||
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"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx I'm appalled by the number of people I've had on the phone looking up get totally non essential work done. Most of them have got annoyed when told that the job they want done cannot be described as essential or emergency repair work. Only yesterday I had an elderly lady looking for raised beds in the back garden of her terraced house with no back entry to me mulched with decorative pebbles. I pointed out that that would entail someone she didn't know walking in and out through her house for a couple of days. She responded that she was fairly sure that neither of us have covid so we'd be grand. Jaysus! "Its the same here too and I'm afraid as I always say no that I'll lose these clients to the blackmarket and wonder will I have any work to go back to all. | |||
"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx I'm appalled by the number of people I've had on the phone looking up get totally non essential work done. Most of them have got annoyed when told that the job they want done cannot be described as essential or emergency repair work. Only yesterday I had an elderly lady looking for raised beds in the back garden of her terraced house with no back entry to me mulched with decorative pebbles. I pointed out that that would entail someone she didn't know walking in and out through her house for a couple of days. She responded that she was fairly sure that neither of us have covid so we'd be grand. Jaysus! "Ah sure you seem like a grand lad, and not the type that would be having Covid, right? | |||
"I'm struggling to get motivated this time round I feel like a caged animal I'm looking forward to getting back to work in March Yeah, I'm finding the motivation much harder to come by this time as well. I think it's because it kicked in after a lazy Christmas and shaking that off has been difficult. " Lockdown last year wasn't so bad as we had nice weather and I'm lucky enough to have a private back garden so was kept busy painting the fence etc But this time round I'm having to force myself to go for a walk I've definitely felt lonely time round | |||
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"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx I'm appalled by the number of people I've had on the phone looking up get totally non essential work done. Most of them have got annoyed when told that the job they want done cannot be described as essential or emergency repair work. Only yesterday I had an elderly lady looking for raised beds in the back garden of her terraced house with no back entry to me mulched with decorative pebbles. I pointed out that that would entail someone she didn't know walking in and out through her house for a couple of days. She responded that she was fairly sure that neither of us have covid so we'd be grand. Jaysus!
Its the same here too and I'm afraid as I always say no that I'll lose these clients to the blackmarket and wonder will I have any work to go back to all."Yep, that's the worry. | |||
"I find this lockdown definitely harder than previous. I'm closed a month already and it has absolutely flown by . I did expect the restrictions of level 5 to be extended so that was no surprise and I can't see myself back to work till at least April. I find it very difficult to hear those who are continuously on social media and here complaining about the lockdowns saying pubs restaurants hair and Beauty salons should be open but yet it's these very people who refuse to do anything and go completely against the health regulations. Maybe if they were affected by it in more of a financial way then they would just get it. I just try and keep busy each day and some days that is really tough as my motivation is for the first time ever at an all time low. All we can do is keep in touch with friends and family and remember that this will pass. I so look forward to the longer days and warmer weather when life will return to the freedom of days we all had. Stay safe xx I'm appalled by the number of people I've had on the phone looking up get totally non essential work done. Most of them have got annoyed when told that the job they want done cannot be described as essential or emergency repair work. Only yesterday I had an elderly lady looking for raised beds in the back garden of her terraced house with no back entry to me mulched with decorative pebbles. I pointed out that that would entail someone she didn't know walking in and out through her house for a couple of days. She responded that she was fairly sure that neither of us have covid so we'd be grand. Jaysus!
Ah sure you seem like a grand lad, and not the type that would be having Covid, right?"Ah yes, you can see it on them, y'know. | |||
"I'm struggling to get motivated this time round I feel like a caged animal I'm looking forward to getting back to work in March Yeah, I'm finding the motivation much harder to come by this time as well. I think it's because it kicked in after a lazy Christmas and shaking that off has been difficult. Lockdown last year wasn't so bad as we had nice weather and I'm lucky enough to have a private back garden so was kept busy painting the fence etc But this time round I'm having to force myself to go for a walk I've definitely felt lonely time round "  | |||
I'm slowly going mad. Haven't seen family or friends since last year  | |||
"I bought some Harry Potter Lego
I'm slowly going mad. Haven't seen family or friends since last year "Now that must be so tough x | |||
"I bought some Harry Potter Lego
I'm slowly going mad. Haven't seen family or friends since last year
Now that must be so tough x "I'm really missing my nephew and nieces especially x | |||
"I'm struggling to get motivated this time round I feel like a caged animal I'm looking forward to getting back to work in March Yeah, I'm finding the motivation much harder to come by this time as well. I think it's because it kicked in after a lazy Christmas and shaking that off has been difficult. Lockdown last year wasn't so bad as we had nice weather and I'm lucky enough to have a private back garden so was kept busy painting the fence etc But this time round I'm having to force myself to go for a walk I've definitely felt lonely time round " Maybe time for a socially distanced walking group MaggieMae? | |||
"I bought some Harry Potter Lego
I'm slowly going mad. Haven't seen family or friends since last year
Now that must be so tough x
I'm really missing my nephew and nieces especially x"I just got a wee card from my nephew in the post. Had sent sent him a pocket hug check out porkypenguin hug cards | |||
"I bought some Harry Potter Lego
I'm slowly going mad. Haven't seen family or friends since last year
Now that must be so tough x
I'm really missing my nephew and nieces especially x"Xxx | |||
"I bought some Harry Potter Lego
I'm slowly going mad. Haven't seen family or friends since last year
Now that must be so tough x
I'm really missing my nephew and nieces especially x
I just got a wee card from my nephew in the post. Had sent sent him a pocket hug check out porkypenguin hug cards "Ah cute! Thanks, I'll check it out | |||
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"One thing thats helped me enormously I've deleted lots of twitter accounts I was following that just give bad news all the time I don't care anymore about Trump or American politics so everyone gone from that side of the world I don't care about statistics of this virus anymore so all gone ...every doctor or professor that I was following....gone I get the headlines about whats happening but no longer want to go down the rabbit hole of who's got more vaccines per 100,000 of population Just get it done Try not to comment on certain peoples threads on here cause its just the same thing everytime ( I understand they might feel the same about me ) Even with all that this last week has mentally been the hardest week of my life...sometimes you don't want to be an adult and just get a hug off your mum "Here‘s a wee virtual hug for you, adulting sucks ass sometimes | |||
"So ... lockdown till March... How do people who aren't working coping ?? Ready to tear down the walls ?? Is the dog fed up walking ?? Do you know your neighbours every move ?? Is the hand extra muscley?? "Cope with what it's just like any other day people making a big deal out of nothing  | |||
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"I've being off since August because of it. It actually came at a perfect time for me because I needed a break for myself and I got more done in the house in 3 months than I did in the last couple of years. Also spending December for the first time in 15 years without being in retail was fantastic. Also I got time to do a lot of stuff I needed to do for myself as well, which I'd never would have got done if I was still at work. However, this new lockdown since Christmas has being extremely tough.. both mentally and physically. " Serious beard grown there during the lockdown | |||
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"I've being off since August because of it. It actually came at a perfect time for me because I needed a break for myself and I got more done in the house in 3 months than I did in the last couple of years. Also spending December for the first time in 15 years without being in retail was fantastic. Also I got time to do a lot of stuff I needed to do for myself as well, which I'd never would have got done if I was still at work. However, this new lockdown since Christmas has being extremely tough.. both mentally and physically. Serious beard grown there during the lockdown " Thank you It's something I've always wanted to do, but couldn't due to work. I'm in two minds whether to keep it or shave it off though. | |||
"Embarrassingly I’ve actually been quite jealous of those in lockdown. I’ve been lucky enough to keep working all the way through (mostly from home) but have actually been working more than ever. Long days at the desk at home have been driving me mad! I need to take some holidays just to catch up on Netflix and give myself a good seeing to "This | |||
"Embarrassingly I’ve actually been quite jealous of those in lockdown. I’ve been lucky enough to keep working all the way through (mostly from home) but have actually been working more than ever. Long days at the desk at home have been driving me mad! I need to take some holidays just to catch up on Netflix and give myself a good seeing to
This "I should add, the hardest thing about this lockdown is not me, it's the kids. I can see how much they are missing school. Yes the zoom and WhatsApp chats help but they are getting so down its getting difficult. We do take them for drives/walks but what kid ever had to spend so much time with parents? Poor wee mites. That's who I really feel sorry for in my bubble. | |||
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"I am not working at the mo.... But 2 kids, a puppy, cancer treatment & a messy divorce keep me occupied! I wouldnt recommend 2 of those things to keep busy with however!! I find baking very good for filling time. Looking up recipes in general to try. Hence the need to exercise! MsD" Good luck with the chemo not easy
Loads of recipes only and videos to keep one busy ... | |||
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"So ... lockdown till March... How do people who aren't working coping ?? Ready to tear down the walls ?? Is the dog fed up walking ?? Do you know your neighbours every move ?? Is the hand extra muscley?? So ive had to keep working, im in healthcare , despite the obvious danger i feel lucky because id lose my sanity otherwise , I applaud and appreciate all those adhering to the restrictions but it does rile me to still see people entering shops with no mask bypassing hand sanitisers and getting the hump when asked to wear a mask, and dont start me on the muppets returning from Lanzarotte after a sun holiday " | |||
"I'd give my right nut for a round of golf. "Can't for the life of me understand why golf clubs are closed.. I mean you can walk around a crowded park anyday but can't walk around a golf course.. Crazy logic makes no sense.. As long as the club house is closed to the public then there should be no issue with playing golf.. | |||
"So ... lockdown till March... How do people who aren't working coping ?? Ready to tear down the walls ?? Is the dog fed up walking ?? Do you know your neighbours every move ?? Is the hand extra muscley?? So ive had to keep working, im in healthcare , despite the obvious danger i feel lucky because id lose my sanity otherwise , I applaud and appreciate all those adhering to the restrictions but it does rile me to still see people entering shops with no mask bypassing hand sanitisers and getting the hump when asked to wear a mask, and dont start me on the muppets returning from Lanzarotte after a sun holiday " | |||
"Haven't had a full wage since last March. Made redundant in August and only worked part time since supplying hospitality and retail. The ever changing level of restrictions mean I don't know from one week to the next if there is work for me or not. How do I cope with it all? Normally I'd escape up a mountain and in lucky to have that option within my 10 mile exercise limit but I can't do that every day. Therefore I continue to go to work even when there's virtually nothing to do and therefore not enough income to pay me. I haven't been paid this year but as I'm working for a friend I'm doing my bit to help him keep his business going and I get a free lunch. "fair fucks to you, trying and doing abit everyday for those around you | |||
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