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New things you’ve tried or discovered in the last year

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
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Since all this lockdown malarkey started:

Nutella 
Zoom / Google Meet / WhatsApp video
Bob Ross 
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  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Woodworking/Carpentry.

    As an electrician this could not be any further from my comfort zone but I am loving it. Self taught with books, online & good old YouTube. I have converted half my garage to a home jazz studio work shop and will be aiming to sell items I have made to keep me occupied and busy.  
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,148
    Being nice to the wife - failed 
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,989
    The best things I have discovered are that walking along the Thames never gets boring, and that you can see the camel enclosure at London Zoo from a pathway in Regent's Park.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    MrLargo said:
    The best things I have discovered are that walking along the Thames never gets boring, and that you can see the camel enclosure at London Zoo from a pathway in Regent's Park.
    I bet that gives them the hump.
  • church-lane
    church-lane Posts: 935
    I've discovered I rather like Marmite. Never gave it a chance previously. Now have it on toast most mornings.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    MrLargo said:

    you can see the camel enclosure at London Zoo


  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    AFKABartram said:
    Since all this lockdown malarkey started:

    Nutella 
    Zoom / Google Meet / WhatsApp video
    Bob Ross 
    You’ve never had Nutella? We can’t have it at home as like @MrLargo with the Biscoff, it only lasts a couple of days.

    My daughter would come down in the morning check the jar, look at me, roll her eyes and say “I see the Nutella monster came again last night”
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  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,647
    4Real said:
    Anal
    I bet you won't drop a fiver again.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    AFKABartram said:
    Since all this lockdown malarkey started:

    Nutella 
    Zoom / Google Meet / WhatsApp video
    Bob Ross 
    Did you like any of them?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    4Real said:
    Anal
    And that's probably about half the comments posted on here. :smile:


  • Super_Eddie_Youds
    Super_Eddie_Youds Posts: 1,977
    I've gone full lockdown knobhead and started bake a sourdough loaf every couple of days. Wife is sick of how much care I'm taking over my starter. 

    Would recommend it, actually quite easy and a process that leaves the door open to a bit of tinkering. 
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    MrLargo said:
    The best things I have discovered are that walking along the Thames never gets boring, and that you can see the camel enclosure at London Zoo from a pathway in Regent's Park.
    Used to be able to see the Wolf enclosure back in the day -  mind you I haven't been there in 40 years.

    Thinking about it now, why the hell would you want to "enclose" a wolfpack?
    Or a camel for that matter

  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    Discovered that having an unhealthy amount of spare time to study stats on particular football betting markets doesn’t bring more success than my instinct.
    I also have taken to making soups using in the main, veg that would otherwise be thrown away. So much tastier than tinned stuff.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,678
    Dog walking as enjoyable as it is doesn't replace a good work out at the gym.
    I was fat before lockdown but a lot heavier now.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    MrLargo said:
    The best things I have discovered are that walking along the Thames never gets boring, and that you can see the camel enclosure at London Zoo from a pathway in Regent's Park.
    We discovered a similar path near Port Lympne, saw a bear, ostriches, camels, bison and antelope and apparently sometimes you can see the giraffes.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    blackpool72 said:
    Dog walking as enjoyable as it is doesn't replace a good work out at the gym.
    I was fat before lockdown but a lot heavier now.
    Yeah, I’ve realised I actually miss the gym. 
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    Feeding the garden birds (tits, 2 robins, blackbirds, starlings) and watching them eat!
    Was sitting in the dining room the other day when one of the robins flew onto the table outside the patio doors.
    He/she just sat there and looked at me, as if to say: "come on fella, where's my meal worms?"
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  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    4Real said:
    Anal
     
  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,421
    Actually took time to cook meals. 
  • Bolderhumphreyreid
    Bolderhumphreyreid Posts: 2,553
    Gardening.

    Genuinely excited for Spring to see what comes up from last summers planting.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Exploring my own area more. It was quite surprising how many streets and even local parks I'd never visited before
  • charltonJ
    charltonJ Posts: 521
    edited February 2021
    That I actually enjoy my job! 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,856
    edited February 2021
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    MrLargo said:
    The best things I have discovered are that walking along the Thames never gets boring, and that you can see the camel enclosure at London Zoo from a pathway in Regent's Park.
    Used to be able to see the Wolf enclosure back in the day -  mind you I haven't been there in 40 years.

    Thinking about it now, why the hell would you want to "enclose" a wolfpack?
    Or a camel for that matter

    Because they'll escape?

    Wolves loose in Regents Park would be a fucking disaster.
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,851
    Digging out a load of cookbooks and cooking quite intricate recipes again, rather than just throwing things together and seeing what happens!
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,148
    Since the turn of the year we are having one vegan meal a week , my wife’s mission is to do a year of it ...
    I have the blandest taste buds  , no interest in any veg except , peas , broccoli, brussel sprouts , cauliflower at a push and they all need a roast dinner   ....

    fucking hell it’s rank , no wonder these vegan types are angry fuckers , she’s made some good efforts  but butternuts and whatever other guff she has attempted is rank and with 4 lame sons like me , the faces that get pulled as this healthy shit is served up 
    fuck that
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,325
    oohaahmortimer said:
    Since the turn of the year we are having one vegan meal a week , my wife’s mission is to do a year of it ...
    I have the blandest taste buds  , no interest in any veg except , peas , broccoli, brussel sprouts , cauliflower at a push and they all need a roast dinner   ....

    fucking hell it’s rank , no wonder these vegan types are angry fuckers , she’s made some good efforts  but butternuts and whatever other guff she has attempted is rank and with 4 lame sons like me , the faces that get pulled as this healthy shit is served up 
    fuck that

    Mrs AUN seems happy enough with that.

  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    Buying and drinking bottles of vodka (I’ve had to stop). 

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