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Finding a New Life

  • 09-04-2020 12:54am
    #1
    Scoondal
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭


    During this new advice for staying at home I've realised ...
    - Home Schooling is good
    - Connections with spouse and children is good
    - if the 2km restriction is cancelled, we are even better
    - we don't need to buy "stuff"

    I always had a bit of "anti capitalism" ... moved from city to a rural village when I was single. People asking what I was doing ... that was 2002. I stopped believing in "economic growth" and pretend wealth for the last 20 years. I got caught out in the last economic crash in Ireland/Europe, so this time I am prepared.



    I am starting to like this lockdown thing.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Yes I am realising how little of my stuff I need now and also how little I need to buy. I am saving a lot of money as a result.


  • #3
    Scoondal
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scoondal


    I miss my lunch meet-ups with my wife.
    I miss heading down "wesht along" for walks and seafood dinners.
    In five years time, I will remember this lockdown sentimentally. Now, I will make the best of it and tell the stories in the future.
    Experiences are important in life.


  • #4
    AMKC
    Registered Users Posts: 15,524 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Eh maybe post this in AH you might get a better response.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #5
    Sam Hain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Sam Hain


    Scoondal wrote: »
    I miss my lunch meet-ups with my wife.
    I miss heading down "wesht along" for walks and seafood dinners.
    In five years time, I will remember this lockdown sentimentally. Now, I will make the best of it and tell the stories in the future.
    Experiences are important in life.

    What stories? You'll not have any stories to tell.


  • #6
    StonedRaider
    Registered Users Posts: 446 ✭✭StonedRaider


    Sam Hain wrote: »
    What stories? You'll not have any stories to tell.

    Why not? I'll have loads of stories about the current situation. I noticed a lot since 'the lockdown'.. especially when driving and cycling


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  • #7
    Scoondal
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scoondal


    This situation suits some personality types.
    I love the fact that we only spend money on necessities now. We do walking, schoolwork and experiments with our children. I am painting a bedroom and doing the garden. My wife is working away at her job.
    Yes, I am learning that a simple life is also rewarding.


  • #8
    lalababa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭lalababa


    The simple life indeed! Unfortunately the simple life does not fit well with the status quo of western capitalism:to always increase GDP: To maintain status and happiness :Buy bigger, buy more, buy quicker and buy shinier. :D:D
    Taking a walk down the local lane , appreciating nature and having a chat with the neighbour will not raise GDP!


  • #9
    Scoondal
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scoondal


    lalababa wrote: »
    The simple life indeed! Unfortunately the simple life does not fit well with the status quo of western capitalism:to always increase GDP: To maintain status and happiness :Buy bigger, buy more, buy quicker and buy shinier. :D:D
    Taking a walk down the local lane , appreciating nature and having a chat with the neighbour will not raise GDP!

    I totally agree. But if I said that I'd be banned again !


  • #10
    dermatrov
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭dermatrov


    I agree. I have found I am more active, have discovered I like walking........ and I have had time to spring clean the house, dump a lot of crap, and save a few quid on bills. Next stop.....I will relearn how to cook :)
    Scoondal wrote: »
    During this new advice for staying at home I've realised ...
    - Home Schooling is good
    - Connections with spouse and children is good
    - if the 2km restriction is cancelled, we are even better
    - we don't need to buy "stuff"

    I always had a bit of "anti capitalism" ... moved from city to a rural village when I was single. People asking what I was doing ... that was 2002. I stopped believing in "economic growth" and pretend wealth for the last 20 years. I got caught out in the last economic crash in Ireland/Europe, so this time I am prepared.



    I am starting to like this lockdown thing.


  • #11
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Buying and repairing rather than buying new is something ive discovered i like. I like buying, repairing and reselling even more


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  • #12
    lisasimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭lisasimpson


    I think some people with start spending more on experiences too now people had time to reconnect with family and kids rather than just pure materialism for the sake of it.
    Ive been lucky enough to have stayed working from home..no makeup, no commuting, getting the last wear out of old clothes that i probably would have thrown out by now. Have reverted back to simple things like reading and we set ourselves a task of cooking something new for dinner every weekend. Also less food waste overall.
    Saving a nice bit the last few month...going to use some of it to pay a lump sum of the mortgage


  • #13
    fAzI
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭fAzI


    Scoondal wrote: »
    During this new advice for staying at home I've realised ...
    - Home Schooling is good
    - Connections with spouse and children is good
    - if the 2km restriction is cancelled, we are even better
    - we don't need to buy "stuff"

    I always had a bit of "anti capitalism" ... moved from city to a rural village when I was single. People asking what I was doing ... that was 2002. I stopped believing in "economic growth" and pretend wealth for the last 20 years. I got caught out in the last economic crash in Ireland/Europe, so this time I am prepared.



    I am starting to like this lockdown thing.

    But W eeD is more expensive this days :(


  • #14
    Scoondal
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scoondal


    fAzI wrote: »
    But W eeD is more expensive this days :(

    I don't do illegal drugs.
    I changed my life 20 years ago because I didn't like cities or city people.
    You can do whatever you want to make your life better. I was able to make my life better and I will continue to improve my life.


  • #15
    utyh2ikcq9z76b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭utyh2ikcq9z76b


    fAzI wrote: »
    But W eeD is more expensive this days :(

    Everyone in the thread is learning to cook, fix things etc you need to start gardening :D


  • #16
    fAzI
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭fAzI


    Ares Short Regime wrote: »
    Everyone in the thread is learning to cook, fix things etc you need to start gardening :D

    Can you help? Hahaha


  • #17
    Scoondal
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scoondal


    I think I've done enough. It's time to retire and never again pay tax to the comedy act in Dail Eireann.


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