Because in civilised, modern countries, who knows, lol
- I can be a vampire again.
Sun's coming up!? OK folks they're kicking us out, straight to bed and soo long.
- Dog's happier than ever.
Always an audience when he rips a new pillow to shreds, always a human toy (me) to play with! Immense joy. And somewhere in there, it kinda rubs off on us too, we're happier too i think. A few more laughs than your usual average for sure.
- You're reminded of what it was or may have been like.
When 'life' didn't entail a constant run run run, 24/7. When that midday nap was actually a thing, when she was there to cook properly ('cause when i get to cook folks are in grave danger or so the shitter would testify if it could only speak), when you were inhouse long enough to actually feel bothered about a lamp going bad, or that mark on the wall you just never masked and repainted; and you now finally have.
- You have an excuse to not pick up the phone, even if it's from work.
Working from home, right? So you can always say you were on a conference call (uh huh) with someone on the other phone, in the midst of sending that important email, etc etc, so very sorry i didn't get to catch that one, really. Why, sure, i'd have called back as well, but work you know?
- You can work in your PJs/jogging pants.
Just.. awesome! Been awhile since i was 15, lol, this is fun ^^
- You can, albeit only so infrequently, give everyone the finger and take a break no matter what or when. My connection's really bad in the house, honest, oh that power failure, thank God it came back up, right? Am here now though, tell me.
- And you can post in forums at 05:17 with a narry a worry.
Much to your horror am sure.
P.S. And i can smoke whenever i want!!!
Take that you health nazis, listen to me inhale over the phone! Oooh yeah, imagine that tar sweetly clogging my arteries while you bore me to death, how's that for a change, lol
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The term's banana republic, we use it still. This is a spin off if you will.
It's a country where nothing really works, where most stuff is up for grabs, gone to shit or left unifinished. The kind of country where it's great to go to as a tourist and then happily fuck off, but not very good to live in proper. Unless you're well off of course, then i suppose it really is heaven.
As to jonnyburgo's post, so so..
On a surface level i'd agree, but for me there's more to this; i think that for most people, escapism had become the way, for all things. I see this so often, people rushing to escape the very reality they've made for themselves. Being gradual and in small doses, some fail to realise the true extent of this.
This whole situation allows one, should they so be willing, to see clearly just how they've made up their lives, how they spend their time/occupy themselves; and why, or more importantly, to what end. Take away their toys, let them see what -if anything- lies beneath.
Put differently, when one needs escape so much and this often, there can be other matters at hand; one is thus better served if they take this time to.. re-consider shall we say? Just my thoughts.
(doesn't necessarily apply for everyone mind, but this does go way beyond the social [ie missing seeing your friends; it too being relative, social animals we might be, but.. have we developed our own selves enough? Because when you do, you find the social is a bonus or privilege, not a must])
I am working longer hours but I still have more time than when I commuted.
Spending loads of time with the kids.
Working outside on the balcony, enjoying the sun was great last summer.
That said, there are things I miss from office life... I haven't seen any colleagues for 5 months now and I miss that interaction.
Why is that a benefit? Because it's made me do something about it rather than floating down the river thinking it'll be ok, only to find it won't.
I've worked out a lot of things - I hate working from home and will prioritise not doing this in future. I hate my job and my job hates me - I'm just not suited to it on a fundamental level. So I'm trying to get out. I've learnt that family are not helpful in times of mental breakdown, and as a consequence I've learnt to not include them in talking about it. Likewise with the wedding we have been trying to hold (now on our third date due to covid), people don't really care about family weddings so there's no point including them in the discussions about it.
Basically, covid has taught me my life is shit but at least it's given me a kick up my arse to find a way to improve my own little world
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I love my job. I'm outdoors all the time doing what I always wanted to do, but when it's literally my entire life it gets hard. Even taking annual leave is boring, since my options are severely limited and the thought of tidying the house again, or painting the spare room on my time off makes me wish I was just at work instead.
I'll openly admit I've bent the rules somewhat. I've traveled 10 miles to see a friend for a walk and chat, I've let my mum into my house, and been in friend's gardens, but I've been careful and employed common sense over law, which I don't see a problem with. I don't think anyone can really be expected to follow the law to the letter when it's so inconsistent and nonsensical.
I can't wait for "normal". I'm one of the group who's been at work through all this and had no way to let off steam and all my regular lesiure activities have been stopped. I don't expect my vaccines to be coming any time soon either, I'm 28 with no health issues.
This has been the most boring plague I could ever imagine.
And Covid or not, there’s Brexit to deal with immigration, Covid doesn’t stop people coming in, Laws does.
ps our borders are not closed, if it were like Japan, we wouldn’t have the same number of deaths. It’s actually very open and very lax, when I came back from Korea last year at the start of the pandemic there wasn’t a single form to fill or any checks at the border such as IR temperature checks. I know people came back from Japan last summer and only had to fill in a form and “asked” to quarantine but no checks were ever done, like in those countries where they had strict border closed were people had to quarantine in hotels for 14 days. In Hong Kong you need to wear a braclet and using that going round the perimeter of your hotel room when you first check in. The app then know you are within it. If you cut the bracelet or go outside that perimeter you are then arrested and it’s 21 days in HK.
We only started hotel quarantine that like a month ago, a full year after everyone else.
you do know that right?
I think it’s very ironic that the UK has invaded all but 22 countries on the planet yet think negatives of immigrants. That is hilarious to me.
Feel free to ignore all this entirely, we don't know each other and all, but since you have the courage to type all this, i'm taking a liberty myself here; again, feel free to discard it, by all means no offense meant.
Your stating it twice in barely a couple of paragraphs does denote something..
It might be folks do care (be it for your wedding or any other event of personal import to you), only you don't see it; or do not allow yourself to acknowledge it. Sometimes we find it easier to shift some of the weight to others, be they or be they not responsible for our woes.
It might be family offers the best and most direct, impactful help you could ever hope for; if you're willing to allow it. Help need not always be another showing you the way or solving your issues for you; help (and usually the best kind at that) is giving you space to breathe and love to fall back on, the best and rarest crutches you can ask for.
Now obviously you might be aware of it all, but that doesn't necessarily mean you factor it in when evaluating. Or relating it to others.
- It's a common symptom with depression, the self flaggelating (figuratively mind), the denial, the feeling of isolation. Lacking a certain degree of self awareness or a healthy degree of intellectual stamina, it's wise to seek some professional help.
- Even if none of the above stands? Don't forget that often times depression can be debilitating to those around you as well; they will often keep their distance or downplay your problems simply as a means to protect themselves. We all have our limits. Should they have surpassed theirs, you need excuse them rather than tell yourself they've stopped caring.
All put aside, i hope you sort everything out
Cell phone's acting all weird, i go to the nearest store with the intention of leaving it for repair, happens to be a local repair one, no major brand branch.
I walk in, go to the counter, tell him i have an issue, describe it, finish up by telling him it's not a depleted cell, as i have measured it with my multimeter.
He goes "de-wuh mate?"
His assistant..friend..? goes "it's fucked mate"
"aaah"
(both natives, their accents assure me of that)
You get all kinds Tannin, all kinds
And as long as they pay your taxes, uphold your laws and do all the crap work you'd never be willing to do yourself? I'd say count your blessings.
Labour in 2021 is nothing like "labour" in, say, Thatcher's days. And most of the "advanced" countries are by now in dire need of it, only as mentioned, we no longer do it as we find it below us.
(by the way, you'd be happy to know i eventually left the UK. No polluting your gene pool or anything. Even though i'm white and a Christian myself, but who knows right? Best be safe and all)
Irony aside, you have a wonderful country. Remind yourself how it was built; or rather, on whose (plural) backs.
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My best wishes once more man
What country is this? And I hope your descendents are indigenous to that country or you're going to look a bit silly.
Also chips are "Plant-based" no matter how you cook them.