What’s something good that has happened because of the pandemic?

[Smithy]

Post positives that have happened to you bc of the last year

Every cloud and all that :hee:

[Jake.]

I’ve got my savings in order (from not spending money on travel to/from work and tat I don’t need but would impulse buy on my lunchbreaks or at the weekend)

[Alf]

Greata Thunderbird hasn't been able to fly all over the World spreading her toxic fumes.

That's been a blessing to us all.

[AnnieK]

I've got to spend far more time with my son than I ever would have normally. Although, I'm.pretty glad he's back in school now :laugh:

[Alf]

I've got to spend far more time with my son than I ever would have normally. Although, I'm.pretty glad he's back in school now :laugh:I bet you know all there is to know about football now?

[AnnieK]

I bet you know all there is to know about football now?

Football and fortnite!!

[Cherie]

People finally realising working from home is just that, it doesn't mean you can drop everything to chat :hee:

[Cherie]

I’ve got my savings in order (from not spending money on travel to/from work and tat I don’t need but would impulse buy on my lunchbreaks or at the weekend)

. also

[Ninastar]

My gf (we weren’t together at the time) moved from Tennessee to GA.

I knew of her through mutual frens and I used to have a huge crush on her. We met in person and she liked me back and now we have been together since the end of last year :flutter:

[Jack_]

I’ve exercised more than I ever have in my life (though I thank getting an Apple Watch for that)

I’ve finally completed shows I’ve had on my list for YEARS (like 7 years in some instances)

And I’ve saved money

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

My cakes got fatter by using cum as the batter

[Marsh.]

My cakes got fatter by using cum as the batter

:skull:

[Alf]

I’ve exercised more than I ever have in my life (though I thank getting an Apple Watch for that)

I’ve finally completed shows I’ve had on my list for YEARS (like 7 years in some instances)

And I’ve saved moneyHello Jack, how's your back? I haven't seen you for ears and ears, but I still nose ya.

[Jake.]

My cakes got fatter by using cum as the batter

bye

[Alf]

My cakes got fatter by using cum as the batterDirty Devil!

[Niamh.]

My gf (we weren’t together at the time) moved from Tennessee to GA.

I knew of her through mutual frens and I used to have a huge crush on her. We met in person and she liked me back and now we have been together since the end of last year :flutter:Aw [emoji173]

[Ammi]

...that’s an awwww from me as well, Caitlin...❤️...your girlfriend would also be posting in here, I met this crazy girl who came from England and she’s pretty gorgeous, she’d be impossible not to love....etc, etc...:lovedup:...

[Nicky91]

not much for me, but then again it still feels like normal life to me :laugh:

my life hasn't been affected that much cuz of pandemic


i guess i did go looking for wider series interests on netflix, and started watching older stuff for first time, and opening up to animation series (camp cretaceous which i absolutely love, also easy to create in times of pandemic, since most of computer made anyway, just a bit of voice acting but you can socially distance that ofc, and animated series/movies has really improved for the better i notice to compared to many years before, more realistic)


more work in the garden, now our seating area structure has arrived today which we are gonna work on these next few days

more baking as a hobby (cakes and trying out different flavours)


so yeah been looking for lots of distractions to keep me in positive mood, since my mental health has suffered a bit with all the sadness in the world

[Alf]

not much for me, but then again it still feels like normal life to me :laugh:

my life hasn't been affected that much cuz of pandemic


i guess i did go looking for wider series interests on netflix, and started watching older stuff for first time, and opening up to animation series (camp cretaceous which i absolutely love, also easy to create in times of pandemic, since most of computer made anyway, just a bit of voice acting but you can socially distance that ofc, and animated series/movies has really improved for the better i notice to compared to many years before, more realistic)


more work in the garden, now our seating area structure has arrived today which we are gonna work on these next few days

more baking as a hobby (cakes and trying out different flavours)


so yeah been looking for lots of distractions to keep me in positive mood, since my mental health has suffered a bit with all the sadness in the worldIf Holland ever does Gogglebox, you should be one of the shows stars.

You can be the Scarlet Moffatt of the Netherlands.

[Cherie]

If Holland ever does Gogglebox, you should be one of the shows stars.

You can be the Scarlet Moffatt of the Netherlands.

:clap1:

[parmnion]

Not nicky munching on a banana cake...

[Cherie]

Not nicky munching on a banana cake...

that Scott made :skull:

[Amy Jade]

Not nicky munching on a banana cake...

that Scott made :skull:

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[Marsh.]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/fdd0b294557445af90a2969b5355fecd/tenor.gif

Nicky:
https://i.imgur.com/Rz6RHzG.gif

[Amy Jade]

:laugh2:

[parmnion]

:banana:

[Cherie]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/fdd0b294557445af90a2969b5355fecd/tenor.gif

:joker:

[GiRTh]

I've completely sorted out my finances. I've decided that the act of physically going to work is the reason why I've always hated eery job I've ever had. Working from home is great I get far more done and dont have that hour and a half that I lose travelling to the place.

[Ammi]

...you got a spare £10, Girth...?...I’ll send my bank details...

[GiRTh]

...you got a spare £10, Girth...?...I’ll send my bank details...Pay back with interest though. :laugh:

[Cherie]

I've completely sorted out my finances. I've decided that the act of physically going to work is the reason why I've always hated eery job I've ever had. Working from home is great I get far more done and dont have that hour and a half that I lose travelling to the place.

We have quarterly forums via Teams with Senior Management, and the top question asked each time is can we continue to work from home at least partially after the pandemic :laugh:

[Ammi]

Pay back with interest though. :laugh:

...a very decent rate of interest though, a very low percentage...you could be a trail blazer for low interest rates, Girth....

[joeysteele]

Not much good sadly as far as I'm concerned.
However 2 things certainly have given me reason to take away from this pandemic, which are really special.

The first is, to have had my Mum with me all year and the quality time we have together.
While at Uni, I rarely saw my parents.
Then my work after uni, had me really busy and again hardly seeing them.

Then the pandemic had me get my Mum over from Co Mayo in Republic of Ireland to my home to ensure her safety in this pandemic.
So the time we've had so far, is amazing and very special.

However too, it's had me look at my work rate too.
I've found there's so much now I can do from home, so to reduce my own actual physical presence elsewhere.
So that's another major plus although that may not be possible in the future.
Unless I decide to be far more selective as to what I take on.
Which the pandemic again has shown I probably could do.

So those 2 things definitely are what I could term as good to have come from this period of the pandemic.

[Toy Soldier]

My cakes got fatter by using cum as the batter

cakes and trying out different flavours


Not nicky munching on a banana cake...

that Scott made

Nicky:
https://i.imgur.com/Rz6RHzG.gif

:joker: :joker: ffs

[caprimint]

Dating & friendships
Saving money
Spending more time with parents

[Kazanne]

Saving money ,being with close family and meeting a couple of lovely people I can now call really good friends, and the quietness of the roads etc (well most of the time)

[smudgie]

My daughter and her partner coming back up north to live.
First time since she went to Uni that we have had her living on our doorstep, she is down as my second carer so we see her quite a bit.
Can’t wait for life to get back to some normality so that we can have normal visits etc.:cheer2:





Am I the only one that is getting skinter in this pandemic then?��

[GiRTh]

We have quarterly forums via Teams with Senior Management, and the top question asked each time is can we continue to work from home at least partially after the pandemic :laugh:We have meetings with senior management every two weeks over teams and its the number one topic of conversation. :shocked:

[Vicky.]

I have got worse with money D: Have had a lot more, but also spent stupid amounts on stupid stuff just out of boredom. Seemingly everyone else now has savings. I have a lower bank balance, and a pile of crap in amazon boxes next to the door instead..

Oddly, the best thing to come out of this for me has been am way closer to my family now than I have ever been.

We also finally finished the decorating after years. But have then...started redecorating, out of boredom, and are halfway through now :bored:

[LaLaLand]

I’ve kept off the 11 stone I lost in the year before because there’s been so much time to exercise and also cook properly.

Also, I’ve “become a painter” after trying oil paintings - even sold a few and had a commission from a friend of a friend. Never expected that.

[Vicky.]

11 stone..wow, congrats! :o

On weight..I have also, much to the horror of near everyone I know who are all whinging that they need bigger clothes when allowed back into civilisation, have lost like..3 stone :laugh: No idea how though.

[Smithy]

For me I spent more time with my parents/grandparents in the last 6 months than I have the last 8 years, me and my nana managed to do 8 seasons of RHOBH :hee:

I’m in a decent job bc of covid and I work with a load of great people, honestly going to be a bit disappointed when it all ends :eyes:

Oh AND I’ve gotten really close with a guy I’ve been seeing and I think lockdown has helped bc we haven’t had anything else to do

[Vicky.]

Smithy ignoring the dont shag anyone you dont live with rule of lockdown I see :idc:

[Marsh.]

Smithy ignoring the dont shag anyone you dont live with rule of lockdown I see :idc:

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[Smithy]

Smithy ignoring the dont shag anyone you dont live with rule of lockdown I see :idc:

Not all of us are fans of incest vicky :idc:

[Smithy]

https://media.tenor.com/images/430e0d6fa613bb77b6e371214299823c/tenor.gif

Oh SHUT UP YOU

Jealous TRAMP

[Smithy]

ALSO I’m a single person household I’m allowed to have a support bubble :hmph:

[Marsh.]

And what a support bubble butt it is.

[Vicky.]

:joker:

[Smithy]

And what a support bubble butt it is.

Flattery will get you nowhere, we both know it’s like an ironing board

[Marsh.]

:joker:

[Babayaro.]

Meeting my gf who grew up on the same street as me (like literally across the road) but none of us had any idea until November of last year


And also moving out of the family home and into a flat with my best friend and my older brother :)

[Babayaro.]

Wouldn’t really say they happened because of the pandemic though lol

[Ammi]

Meeting my gf who grew up on the same street as me (like literally across the road) but none of us had any idea until November of last year


And also moving out of the family home and into a flat with my best friend and my older brother :)

...hawwwwww...:lovedup:...she was right there all along you looney...

..something good that happened...?...Babsy finally went to Specsavers...:love:...


...(...see what an amazing girlfriend you have, she knew that you had so many life experiences working overseas first...she’s a very patient gal that you have, I love her already...:love:...)...

[Babayaro.]

:hee: thanks Ammi!! :love:

[Cal.]

WORKING FROM HOME :love: the

[Ammi]

...if it wasn’t for COVID, whoever would have made a decision to save our planet by working from home more...

[Toy Soldier]

Not so much individual working from home but "big bizniz" being forced to very quickly update their way of working to carry out international business over video conferencing, rather than flying representatives back and forth around the world, is a huge win for the environment and hopefully something that will continue post-covid. It does also save these companies a tonne of cash, so it may well.

[Jessica.]

I finally got to go vegan, the only reason I was eating dairy was because of social situations but once those were unable to happen I finally just cut it out.

Masks - I love wearing them and it feels go to know I'm not passing bugs around.

I became so much closer to the people I love.