First thing you'll do when restrictions are lifted

Loughc · 03-02-2021 9:53am #1

So trying to be more positive today, let's look forward to a nicer time ahead and think about all the things we're going to do when restrictions end.

*It goes without saying hug a loved one or travel and spend time with family will betop of the list, so for that reason I'm omitting them from mine as I'm taking it as a given.

I'm looking forward to;

1. Going out to a restaurant for a steak dinner.
2. Going to the Cinema to see a new release & getting cinema popcorn and nachos :pac:
3. Going to a hotel for the weekend
4. Booking in for Physio/Sports Massage on my back!

TRS30 · 03-02-2021 10:02am

I'm looking forward to;

1. Standing in the pub putting the world to rights
2. Cinema with biggest popcorn they have
3. Date night in a restaurant or anywhere where someone else brings the food and washes the plates!
4. Game of footie
5, Round of golf with my Dad

punisher5112 · 03-02-2021 10:05am

Pub
Restaurants
Travel anywhere unrestricted
Hotel stay
Concerts
See all the family again
Meet up with friends

Loughc · 03-02-2021 10:06am

Oh yes Punisher concerts are a good one,

5. Go to a gig/musical/live comedy show

punisher5112 · 03-02-2021 10:08am

We are meant to be going to Lush in Belfast in October.

Really looking forward and really hope it can go ahead

Loughc · 03-02-2021 10:09am

punisher5112 wrote: »

We are meant to be going to Lush in Belfast in October.

Really looking forward and really hope it can go ahead

I've a good feeling by October you should be okay.

punisher5112 · 03-02-2021 10:11am

No more poxy masks
No more social distancing
No more crap about covid
No more stress of it all......

SVI40 · 03-02-2021 10:11am

Board a plane. That is all.

punisher5112 · 03-02-2021 10:15am

SVI40 wrote: »

Board a plane. That is all.

It's the getting off is the best part

Thinkingaboutit · 03-02-2021 10:16am

The old Michelin slogan sums it up for me: nunc est bibendum (now let us drink).

E mac · 03-02-2021 10:19am

There’s a lot of money out there waiting to be spent

jrosen · 03-02-2021 10:21am

Dinner out and book travel.

wally79 · 03-02-2021 11:00am

My 4 year old being able to start school in a normal way in September

Not sitting looking out this same window every day

Edit: just realised that was more what I was looking forward to or hoping for

First thing I will do is visit my parents.....to leave the kids there and go to a hotel for a break

cee_jay · 03-02-2021 11:04am

1. Dinner in a restaurant
2. Night away in a hotel with a spa, with breakfast and dinner included
3. Holiday in Spain
4. Cinema Trip with a vat of cinema popcorn

KaneToad · 03-02-2021 11:07am

SVI40 wrote: »

Board a plane. That is all.

That's it, in a nutshell, for me too. Couldn't care less about all the other restrictions.

Day Lewin · 03-02-2021 11:20am

So much to look forward to!

1. Phone a friend to meet for lunch at a café.

2. Dinner in town, then on to a party, with friends and games and hugs and noise.

3. Back to the gym, good workout, swim in the pool, and my Pilates class

4. Going into town, wander about window-shopping and looking at the crowds, buy a few pretty things, then to a nice restaurant for a good dinner, home by taxi.

5.Take a train to a weekend away in a hotel

6. Invite all my family over to a garden party with barbecue at my house.

7. Book a foreign holiday to someplace that has sunshine straight onto the skin, warm sand to squidge between the toes, balmy waves for bathing.

Stop, this is making me cry....

GarySmith · 03-02-2021 11:28am

Remain positive and keep surrounding masses positive as well, will definitely board a flight, go somewhere where friends or knowns living as haven’t met them for around 2 years now, else earlier yearly visit usually and used to spend weeks or so sit and play with nature by walking to hills and valleys for around 2 – 4 hours in the evening but this time I will do in the morning as well, earlier in the morning I only walk or jog for an hour this time will increase it to 2 plus hours and yes hopefully masks wouldn’t be required in remote areas as will be with nature only so I could be refreshed by few fountains there as well but I will keep distance it will be still winter for another 2 months, yes, later on, I will enjoy in fountains as well a big shower of nature not like a little bath in home what else lot of more things.

Yes, not a doubt that a lot of money there to spent by who can so that I circulate and go to and through the hands in needed so travel will be priority and shopping as well. So finally wouldn’t be sitting near a window for long days so soon will be like a bird.

ari101 · 03-02-2021 11:35am

See my family, it has been months... (due to non Covid ill health I missed out on some of the opportunities when inter county travel was allowed).

Try on clothes in a fitting room before I buy

Work in the office (I know, I know, but wfh full time is a struggle for me), in person chats with friends, dinners, pint a pub, theatre or concert, and maybe even go abroad! :O

Caranica · 03-02-2021 11:48am

Hug people!! Family and friends, especially those who lost loved ones over the past year.

gidget · 03-02-2021 11:51am

There’s only one thing I most look forward to and that’s a non socially distanced visit with my soon to be 90 year old nana and give her the longest hug ever. Thank god she’s remained safe throughout this and hopefully will continue to strive till she gets her vaccination. Going to miss celebrating her 90th Birthday properly but hope to make up for it.

DvB · 03-02-2021 11:56am

Looking forward to a lot of things, in no particular order :

Going to see live matches again, (Rovers, Dublin hurlers & Leinster Rugby in particular)
Being able to have a few pints with mates after any of the above!
Get back to coaching the kids teams & playing hurling matches again.
Getting back to normal in work, as much as WFH has its plusses, I prefer going in to the office as normal & interacting with my colleagues.
Going to see a live band

The rest is the obvious of simply being able to call in the the grandparents with the kids and seeing family/friends more regularly.

and from a mental health POV, being simply able to plan for the future again, for things as simple as parties, get togethers, weekends away to annual holidays abroad...

wally79 · 03-02-2021 11:59am

Samsonsmasher wrote: »

SNIP

I think you’ve missed the point of the thread

Also OP why is this in the Christmas forum?

Calahonda52 · 03-02-2021 12:02pm

Use my free travel pass on the west clare railway

wes · 03-02-2021 12:10pm

I haven't taught to much about this, but here is what I can think of, off the top of my head.

1. Go to the cinema and eat a lot of snacks.
2. Go to a restaurant.
3. Meet up with a group of friends.

Nothing to crazy, but that is it off the top of my head.

Loughc · 03-02-2021 12:15pm

wally79 wrote: »

I think you’ve missed the point of the thread

Also OP why is this in the Christmas forum?

Hi Wally79, as COVID has taken alot from us I've noticed the most recently lockdown is having a negative affect on us already this year, so i've decided to start a thread talking about more positive times ahead we can look forward to in the build up to Christmas 2021.

We have a good community here in the Christmas Forum who chat about non-Christmas and Christmas topics all year around.

This thread has garnered alot of attention from other posters who may not be familiar with our forum or charter, which while wasn't the attention is always welcomed.

HildaOgdenx · 03-02-2021 12:42pm

In no particular order...

Go to the hairdressers and the beauticians.
Go to a bookshop and meander, just really enjoy having a proper look around.
Meet a friend for lunch or dinner and relax, no time limits.
Go to the theatre and/ or the cinema.
Book a break somewhere, in the country and also away for a few days.

Obviously visit family and all of that but as you said Loughc that goes without saying.

Aisling(",) · 03-02-2021 2:38pm

My number one is to see friends and family same as everyone else.

Apart from that
-Cinema
-Scuba diving
-Yoga class
-Go to see live shows/gigs
-Get a massage
-Meander around shops
-Eating out

I'd love a holiday abroad but I see that as a 2022 thing more so.I'm hoping I get to do the above in 2021

Elwood_Blues · 03-02-2021 2:39pm

Throw on Tiger King to see what all the fuss was about

Posy · 03-02-2021 2:48pm

Go to the hairdressers
Meet my mam and have a meal in a nice Indian restaurant
Work drinks in a PUB (I can wear a DRESS)
A night or two away in a nice hotel
Finally visit my friend and her (not so) new baby
Hopefully get to go to the above friend's thrice postponed wedding
I'm also looking forward to resuming my music lessons in person, rather then bloody Zoom

Also, can't wait to have a sun holiday, but that will be 2022 I feel.

I know it seems shallow to have hairdresser at the top of my list- but for me that is a psychological thing, look good to feel good and all that. I could have gone to the hairdresser in December, but had no intention of putting myself or the staff at risk over the Christmas period. For me, being able to visit the hairdresser again (after nearly a year!) will be a sign that things are getting back to normal and there's nothing like an old ego boost. :pac:

Loughc · 03-02-2021 2:53pm

Posy wrote: »

I know it seems shallow to have hairdresser at the top of my list- but for me that is a psychological thing, look good to feel good and all that. I could have gone to the hairdresser in December, but had no intention of putting myself or the staff at risk over the Christmas period. For me, being able to visit the hairdresser again (after nearly a year!) will be a sign that things are getting back to normal and there's nothing like an old ego boost. :pac:

Not shallow at all, do whatever makes you happy. Just remember all the hairdressers do is add a glossy finish, you're gorgeous even before you step into the salon

dorothylives · 03-02-2021 3:04pm

1) Take my wife out for a nice meal.
2) Wander in and out of numerous shops simply to enjoy the novelty of not having to queue.
3) Go on holiday. We missed our Italian holiday the last 2 years now.
4) Go visit my family in England.

I'm missing the normal things more than I'd have thought. Just wandering in shops for the hell of it, not wearing masks, going for meals once in a blue moon without having to plan it like a military operation etc...

First thing you'll do when restrictions are lifted

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