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and drive to get to them, the attached may of use. Loads of local walks from 2-3 miles to all-dayers (12-15 miles)
Be sure to start at an appropriate length and to take enough food and water as any cafes/pubs are going to be shut.
If you need a map - there's loads you can use on your phone including ordinance survey. I like MapsMe too - log where you start so you can always get back if you get lost.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 20:46 - Apr 16 by monytowbray
Glassers and Sparks show up and shout at you I think.
I don’t see the harm if you’re with your own household and you’re sensible. If the lockdown is having the effect it should rural areas should be further out the woods than the cities by now if there’s been little to no cases.
That’s not to say go have a village picnic with all your friends and family. But I’d struggle to see the bother in my neighbours driving home up to a quiet forest outside Brandon for a walk as long as they’re sensible.
Being in Lakenheath RN I can tell you it’s quiet most days when I walk the dogs and pretty much everyone honours social distancing. I’ve seen and heard few exceptions.
It’s the same around here in Rushmere/Kesgrave, it’s fine and I’m not too worried about getting out further - just would be nice to have it as an option as a treat on my birthday or something!
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 20:48 - Apr 16 by itfcjoe
It’s the same around here in Rushmere/Kesgrave, it’s fine and I’m not too worried about getting out further - just would be nice to have it as an option as a treat on my birthday or something!
If you drove to the nearest and it’s fairly close, did a lap for an hour, honoured SD and went home I can’t see the harm.
If you drove an hour to Yarmouth, got chips and ice cream and sat on the beach whilst the kids had a splash about you’d probably be taking the p1ss.
I think factoring in where you are and where you are going for cases would be smart too. Like I wouldn’t suggest a Londoner go on a merry skip around a village off the M25. But if someone from Mildenhall drives over to Lakenheath to walk their dog at the warren and then p1ssed off I’m not about go to my local FB group to rant (not that I would).
From what I see the biggest tw@ts are those who think lockdown means “have a social at home instead” - lots of people around each other for extended periods of time, there was a story about one COVID positive person (maybe in AU or NZ) who had no symptoms going to a dinner party and all 9 guests getting it. Based on the fact the denser populated areas see the biggest outbreaks, plus the fact governments are contact tracing over just location tracing, I’d imagine P2P transmission is much more likely through social interactions than someone walking past someone in countryside.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 20:59 - Apr 16 by monytowbray
If you drove to the nearest and it’s fairly close, did a lap for an hour, honoured SD and went home I can’t see the harm.
If you drove an hour to Yarmouth, got chips and ice cream and sat on the beach whilst the kids had a splash about you’d probably be taking the p1ss.
I think factoring in where you are and where you are going for cases would be smart too. Like I wouldn’t suggest a Londoner go on a merry skip around a village off the M25. But if someone from Mildenhall drives over to Lakenheath to walk their dog at the warren and then p1ssed off I’m not about go to my local FB group to rant (not that I would).
From what I see the biggest tw@ts are those who think lockdown means “have a social at home instead” - lots of people around each other for extended periods of time, there was a story about one COVID positive person (maybe in AU or NZ) who had no symptoms going to a dinner party and all 9 guests getting it. Based on the fact the denser populated areas see the biggest outbreaks, plus the fact governments are contact tracing over just location tracing, I’d imagine P2P transmission is much more likely through social interactions than someone walking past someone in countryside.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 21:02 - Apr 16 by bluelagos
Your last sentence nails it Callis.
It's just a distraction technique from some posters who aren't too keen to address what they've voted for in the past and how much they may have played a part in what led us to be so unprepared and have an inept bunch of chancers in charge.
Much like most their posts have been for the last 4 weeks.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 21:06 - Apr 16 by monytowbray
It's just a distraction technique from some posters who aren't too keen to address what they've voted for in the past and how much they may have played a part in what led us to be so unprepared and have an inept bunch of chancers in charge.
Much like most their posts have been for the last 4 weeks.
I wouldn't worry too much :)
I suspect it is more a reaction to the very scary situation we are all in. People are desperate for the virus to go away but I maintain targeting countryside walkers isnt a very sensible focus.
You seem to have significantly reduced your anxiety the past few weeks. Any tips? I limit myself to 30 mins in the morning and C4news & Newsnight. Any more I find depressing....
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 21:17 - Apr 16 by Ewan_Oozami
Come on, you must be able to do an ollie at least?
I'm gonna DM you, even I can't bring myself to post a video of me skateboarding here. And this is the guy who started a thread with a selfie of himself in a suit once.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 21:21 - Apr 16 by monytowbray
I'm gonna DM you, even I can't bring myself to post a video of me skateboarding here. And this is the guy who started a thread with a selfie of himself in a suit once.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 21:14 - Apr 16 by bluelagos
I suspect it is more a reaction to the very scary situation we are all in. People are desperate for the virus to go away but I maintain targeting countryside walkers isnt a very sensible focus.
You seem to have significantly reduced your anxiety the past few weeks. Any tips? I limit myself to 30 mins in the morning and C4news & Newsnight. Any more I find depressing....
I think being on week 5 of this I'm a bit ahead of everyone. Being in London the severity of this hit much sooner and harder. About 4 weeks ago I felt my MH slipped bad, and after my rough ride last year I did the smart thing and called my parents. Last year plan A would have been drink neat spirits for a week straight, but now I'm thinking straighter I picked up the phone instead.
My Dad picked me up and took me home to my quiet hometown as London was challenging for me at the best of times but pre-pandemic I was coping. The flat I'm in is a dump, is full of negative energy (don't ask me why but I get that weird sixth sense vibe something bad once went down in my flat and it clings to the place like an aura) and to boot it's where I lived with my ex so even though I'm over that it still feels like you're trapped at times.
I spent 2 weeks when I got back to my hometown with minimal interaction with my parents and locked myself away. Once that was up I started to go out a bit more. Walk the dog, been smashing the push ups, pull ups and sit ups as I didn't want to lose gym progress (even though I am not eating as well but still keeping a close eye on calorie intake) and I'm still working with only one client having to pause work, so I don't have the financial worry (which I imagine helps a lot, I don't wanna think where I'd be without working RN, although the anxiety for me is that nothing is permanent and my situation could change suddenly).
Hell, the isolation part I'm okay with too. London is such a lonely place and I spend most my free time alone so I had accidental preparation for this lockdown. It used to drive me mad being alone as I was in constant need of a distraction, but now I've filled the void inside of me with actually looking after myself rather than unhealthy coping mechanisms, I enjoy my time alone. I reflect. I think. i write lyrics. I listen to music. I go to the gym before I get home (or did before lockdown) so I know I'm constantly working on one thing about myself I hate (and exercise is great for the brain). I recently started a podcast with my mate which is something I'd never have been arsed with last year.
I have a very unique way of looking at things these days. Partly because therapy has helped me find comfort in myself in many ways, partly my head being clearer without the chemical cloudiness of regular booze, and partly because 2019 was such a dark period of my life in hindsight, and I can still say despite a global pandemic 2020 is STILL going much better than last year. This is a testing time but I see it ending, whereas when I was in the peak of my depression (which lasted a good 10 months) I didn't even know if I would see the next day, and often I passed out from being so drunk whilst I hoped I wouldn't too.
But back story aside as to how my thinking patterns changed so much. Here are my top realisations of isolation.
I was talking to my sister yesterday and she said 3 things were driving her mad - motivation and the worry of work (she's furloughed) and the need for normality again. My responses were...
Motivation:
How many days have you spent all day at work thinking "f*ck I wish I was still in bed right now?" I do that a lot, so do most people (even if they pretend otherwise because they think it's professional). Think of this as your chance to do exactly that for the forseeable. Lay in? GO FOR IT. Sit around in your pants playing games all day? F*CK YES. You are being a national hero in doing so actually. So don't beat yourself up, pat yourself on the back.
Also, remember how long the working day was? EIGHT HOURS? PLUS TRAVEL? Eurgh. Now you can do "work" for 2 hours a day, like exercise, do chores, be productive and make it all the things you never found time to do because work got in the way. And you only have to do it for AN HOUR OR TWO TOPS. That's pretty nice, right? You get to do all the hard stuff on your time and less of it too, rather than doing it to make someone else money, pay your bills and do it ALL DAY FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
Stress of work:
Were you stressed anyway? I always was. Always stressed about money, bills, life admin, work, even when I try not to it still sits in the mind somewhere. Often when I get stressed I want to hide from it all and be left alone. Well guess what? NOW YOU CAN! And everyone else is in the same boat too so they'll leave you alone. You think landlords have got time or the utter bottle right now to turf anyone out? They would be lynched. And if you are stressed or worried still, which happens from time to time (still does to me), at least it's rational and not just your MH being a d1ck.
Normality:
Was "normal" really that great? Aren't all of us outside the public sector just slaving away to make someone else more money? Isn't the system just so completely rigged, dull and unfair? Was it enjoyable knowing kids in our own nation are starving and those on benefits could not afford their heating bills? Was it great that billionaires could suck money out the national purse to hoard wealth no individual needs and then be celebrated for giving a fraction of it back to a cause THEY CHOOSE?
Normal was rubbish. It was stressful. It applied constant pressure to do things no one really wants to do but pretends because they want to be seen as successful. And that's the normal ones, without thinking about the literal sociopaths who exist to simply suck others dry for personal gain and cause misery.
We're never getting "normal" back, but maybe if enough people have been shaken out of this smoke screen of short term gain that has proven to collapse because of a poxy microscopic oily ball of RNA, we could get a better world out of this. We need to reduce meat consumption to avoid this happening again. We need to focus more on renewable energies. We need to know the entire world can cope better if this ever happens again (and deal with it earlier).
That or we'll end up dictated by a totalitarian Conservative government, all my comments on here will have be early on the firing line, the billionaires will hoard everything on a private island to leave the world starving in disease and the US/Russians/Chinese blow half the planet up with nukes. Who knows? But I don't think the above can happen right now. There would be riots and the people have more power than they've had in their lifetime. SUPERMARKET STAFF COULD MAKE THE COUNTRY BREAK, NEVER FORGET IT WHEN YOU RIDICULE SHELF STACKERS.
So yeah, that's how I've got through lockdown so far - with the above ways of thinking and approach. I guess being a dirty lefty verging on Anarchist as he gets older and more fed up has its merits, i was fed up and angry at the way the world works anyway and now more people are also with me.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 21:25 - Apr 16 by NewcyBlue
Do it
I lost a lot of mine when I deleted Insta and when Vine went t1ts up. I'm not as good as I was as a teen, wouldn't dare fly down a set of stairs. And I was never particularly great at it any way!
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:08 - Apr 16 by monytowbray
I think being on week 5 of this I'm a bit ahead of everyone. Being in London the severity of this hit much sooner and harder. About 4 weeks ago I felt my MH slipped bad, and after my rough ride last year I did the smart thing and called my parents. Last year plan A would have been drink neat spirits for a week straight, but now I'm thinking straighter I picked up the phone instead.
My Dad picked me up and took me home to my quiet hometown as London was challenging for me at the best of times but pre-pandemic I was coping. The flat I'm in is a dump, is full of negative energy (don't ask me why but I get that weird sixth sense vibe something bad once went down in my flat and it clings to the place like an aura) and to boot it's where I lived with my ex so even though I'm over that it still feels like you're trapped at times.
I spent 2 weeks when I got back to my hometown with minimal interaction with my parents and locked myself away. Once that was up I started to go out a bit more. Walk the dog, been smashing the push ups, pull ups and sit ups as I didn't want to lose gym progress (even though I am not eating as well but still keeping a close eye on calorie intake) and I'm still working with only one client having to pause work, so I don't have the financial worry (which I imagine helps a lot, I don't wanna think where I'd be without working RN, although the anxiety for me is that nothing is permanent and my situation could change suddenly).
Hell, the isolation part I'm okay with too. London is such a lonely place and I spend most my free time alone so I had accidental preparation for this lockdown. It used to drive me mad being alone as I was in constant need of a distraction, but now I've filled the void inside of me with actually looking after myself rather than unhealthy coping mechanisms, I enjoy my time alone. I reflect. I think. i write lyrics. I listen to music. I go to the gym before I get home (or did before lockdown) so I know I'm constantly working on one thing about myself I hate (and exercise is great for the brain). I recently started a podcast with my mate which is something I'd never have been arsed with last year.
I have a very unique way of looking at things these days. Partly because therapy has helped me find comfort in myself in many ways, partly my head being clearer without the chemical cloudiness of regular booze, and partly because 2019 was such a dark period of my life in hindsight, and I can still say despite a global pandemic 2020 is STILL going much better than last year. This is a testing time but I see it ending, whereas when I was in the peak of my depression (which lasted a good 10 months) I didn't even know if I would see the next day, and often I passed out from being so drunk whilst I hoped I wouldn't too.
But back story aside as to how my thinking patterns changed so much. Here are my top realisations of isolation.
I was talking to my sister yesterday and she said 3 things were driving her mad - motivation and the worry of work (she's furloughed) and the need for normality again. My responses were...
Motivation:
How many days have you spent all day at work thinking "f*ck I wish I was still in bed right now?" I do that a lot, so do most people (even if they pretend otherwise because they think it's professional). Think of this as your chance to do exactly that for the forseeable. Lay in? GO FOR IT. Sit around in your pants playing games all day? F*CK YES. You are being a national hero in doing so actually. So don't beat yourself up, pat yourself on the back.
Also, remember how long the working day was? EIGHT HOURS? PLUS TRAVEL? Eurgh. Now you can do "work" for 2 hours a day, like exercise, do chores, be productive and make it all the things you never found time to do because work got in the way. And you only have to do it for AN HOUR OR TWO TOPS. That's pretty nice, right? You get to do all the hard stuff on your time and less of it too, rather than doing it to make someone else money, pay your bills and do it ALL DAY FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
Stress of work:
Were you stressed anyway? I always was. Always stressed about money, bills, life admin, work, even when I try not to it still sits in the mind somewhere. Often when I get stressed I want to hide from it all and be left alone. Well guess what? NOW YOU CAN! And everyone else is in the same boat too so they'll leave you alone. You think landlords have got time or the utter bottle right now to turf anyone out? They would be lynched. And if you are stressed or worried still, which happens from time to time (still does to me), at least it's rational and not just your MH being a d1ck.
Normality:
Was "normal" really that great? Aren't all of us outside the public sector just slaving away to make someone else more money? Isn't the system just so completely rigged, dull and unfair? Was it enjoyable knowing kids in our own nation are starving and those on benefits could not afford their heating bills? Was it great that billionaires could suck money out the national purse to hoard wealth no individual needs and then be celebrated for giving a fraction of it back to a cause THEY CHOOSE?
Normal was rubbish. It was stressful. It applied constant pressure to do things no one really wants to do but pretends because they want to be seen as successful. And that's the normal ones, without thinking about the literal sociopaths who exist to simply suck others dry for personal gain and cause misery.
We're never getting "normal" back, but maybe if enough people have been shaken out of this smoke screen of short term gain that has proven to collapse because of a poxy microscopic oily ball of RNA, we could get a better world out of this. We need to reduce meat consumption to avoid this happening again. We need to focus more on renewable energies. We need to know the entire world can cope better if this ever happens again (and deal with it earlier).
That or we'll end up dictated by a totalitarian Conservative government, all my comments on here will have be early on the firing line, the billionaires will hoard everything on a private island to leave the world starving in disease and the US/Russians/Chinese blow half the planet up with nukes. Who knows? But I don't think the above can happen right now. There would be riots and the people have more power than they've had in their lifetime. SUPERMARKET STAFF COULD MAKE THE COUNTRY BREAK, NEVER FORGET IT WHEN YOU RIDICULE SHELF STACKERS.
So yeah, that's how I've got through lockdown so far - with the above ways of thinking and approach. I guess being a dirty lefty verging on Anarchist as he gets older and more fed up has its merits, i was fed up and angry at the way the world works anyway and now more people are also with me.
I'm Callis, and this was my TEDtalk.
[Post edited 16 Apr 2020 22:25]
Good stuff. Your ability to reflect is a real strength. I reckon most people are coming to terms with the lockdown and finding an outlet that works for you is so important.
I did read that the boredom can be a catylst for creative types which should be a good sign for you :-)
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:18 - Apr 16 by bluelagos
Good stuff. Your ability to reflect is a real strength. I reckon most people are coming to terms with the lockdown and finding an outlet that works for you is so important.
I did read that the boredom can be a catylst for creative types which should be a good sign for you :-)
I'm getting creative on how I'm going to kill the next person who squeezes past me in the shop.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 20:46 - Apr 16 by monytowbray
Glassers and Sparks show up and shout at you I think.
I don’t see the harm if you’re with your own household and you’re sensible. If the lockdown is having the effect it should rural areas should be further out the woods than the cities by now if there’s been little to no cases.
That’s not to say go have a village picnic with all your friends and family. But I’d struggle to see the bother in my neighbours driving home up to a quiet forest outside Brandon for a walk as long as they’re sensible.
Being in Lakenheath RN I can tell you it’s quiet most days when I walk the dogs and pretty much everyone honours social distancing. I’ve seen and heard few exceptions.
Getting extremely fed up with you continually misrepresenting what I say and making up up downright lies.
I’m asking you for the last time kindly stop. Continue to do so and I’ll no longer ask kindly.
Now it's official you can go on long walks on 22:34 - Apr 16 by jeera
I was considering just mounting the pavement in the car if I saw him in the street.
But you and Bully are giving me food for thought.
I wouldn't have it in me to kill anyone, but if my video game kills are anything to go by it would be get the biggest weapon and cause the biggest explosion possible.
Have you ever played Burnout? If so, you'll know what thr crash junction levels are. If not, the goal is to smash/flip your car into a load of moving traffic and cause as much damage as you can.
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