Date: 21.08.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Thread for people bored at home
Got the idea for starting this thread from Ann. What do you do when you are stuck at home because of mobility problems?
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Date: 21.08.2012
From: rhona
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Hi bsk, what a good idea. I also get bored and very frustrated as i can't do what i want to do and i have always been an independent person (hate asking for help) I would be lost without my laptop, i can send emails, chat to my daughter in Spain, shop etc. I also enjoy reading and i watch a bit of TV, it can be very difficult when you are not at yourself to get the energy to do new things but i would be interested to hear what everyone else does when they are stuck at home.
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Date: 21.08.2012
From: Two hip replacements and still going!
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
While I was waiting for my second hip replacement I used to go to the library. I also took a Open University course to keep my mind active. They are quite good for providing funding for courses. I watch TV or films, companies like Love Film are good because they send DVDs through the post, you can rent films as well as TV series and the cost isn't too much. I also like to draw and paint. Short walks can help, not just to keep your joints moving but also exercise helps with depression. Like you say using the internet. or you could learn a foreign language.
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Date: 21.08.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Like the idea of doing an Open University course. I draw and paint when I can and read a lot. Would be lost without internet and my garden, even when I'm really bad I can get out there in the summer. Frustrates me to see the weeds though!
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Date: 21.08.2012
From: Kim
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
I find listening to music really therapeutic and you cant beat a good book. My grandad bless him who was virtually blind and very limited with mobility towards then end of his life loved trawling the internet for all kinds of weird and wonderful music, he also used a computer programme to do wonderful paintings. I like to do the competitions in magazines such as take a break as keep my brain active and helps me practise my grip whilst using a pen!
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Date: 21.08.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
I have just taken up tropical fish keeping it can be costly to start with, but it is such a relaxing thing to watch the fish. Then I have my garden love gardening like you bsk, I do the best I can with it.
I have the internet and love history so it is all there to read.
I also love music and that is on the internet as well.
I don't watch a lot of TV, when I do it is usually late at night when sleep escapes me,
Take Care everyone!!!!
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Date: 22.08.2012
From: Two hip replacements and still going!
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
I can just imagine Marlene with a giant tropical fish tank in her front room just like the advert for Aviva home insurance! Lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-On5JkFuHM Aviva home insurance partnership: Fish tank
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Date: 22.08.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Best laugh to-day!!! Love your sense of humour!!!!
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Date: 22.08.2012
From: davina
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
lol i have my son to keep me busy all day other than that i make cakes for all occasions which do help, so when i have nothing else to do i will make some flowers or get ideas x
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Date: 22.08.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Hi Davina, I love cake making but can't make all the decorations, well done you. Hope you are all well!!!!
love to you xxxxx
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Date: 22.08.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Cake making is great, my sister does it too, she is very artistic. You must be too Davina. Tropical fish is a great idea but suspect my cat would sit in front of the tank all day with her head going back and forth!
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Date: 23.08.2012
From: Two hip replacements and still going!
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
The OT used to get me to make shortbread when I saw her at the hospital because it gets your fingers moving. I wouldn't recommend too much whisking though because it plays havoc with my wrist!
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Date: 23.08.2012
From: davina
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
i have a electric mixer thank god thank you all, i have a facebook page if anyone is interested in looking, i have been told i am artist but i believe i am good and others wouldn't buy them. x cakeddelights or cake.delights (davina) xx
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Date: 24.08.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Had a look Davina, cakes look fab. I'm very partial to a cupcake lol!
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Date: 24.08.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Wow Davina wished you lived near me I would get you to cook all celebration cakes for my family!!!!
Well done you!!!!
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Date: 24.08.2012
From: rhona
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Very impressive Davina, what a clever girl you are! Some interesting ideas ladies, well done.
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Date: 24.08.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
I was thinking of selling my herbs as a herbal remedy what do you think (joking)!!!!
I've heard some have very good healing qualities LOL
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Date: 24.08.2012
From: rhona
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Good idea Marlene and Davina could perhaps sell some little hash cakes. lol x
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Date: 24.08.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
yum!
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: ANN
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Hash Cakes supposedly good for arhritis!!!!
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: Chris
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Mark me down for a case load!
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: ANN
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Haha baking day needs to be scheduled!
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: davina
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
thank you all, and hash cakes are a defo to make and help with pain, bonus!!!! lol x
marlene you maybe able to make a lot, get a nice little website and whoo hoo many maker x
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: davina
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
bsk what do you like to draw, paint do you have any preferences.
kim i see you like reading have you read 50 shades of grey, everyone talking about lol x
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: ANN
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
Be expensive,budget don@t run to it on benefits!unless bulk orders!!mmmmm?
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
When they get my herbs they will be dissappointed
only rosemary thyme mint bay leaves and the likes.
LOL
Gaga cake sounds good. By the way my daughter has read 50 shades of grey and told me its a bit racey. Sounds good!!!!
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Date: 25.08.2012
From: Two hip replacements and still going!
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
I tried reading 50 shades of grey, I didn't even get to the properly racy bits because I got so frustrated with the dreadful writing! I would say if you like books that are well written, with characters you actually like, then I wouldn't recommend it. If you can get passed the writing and get to the second book, then apparently the writing suddenly changes half way through (so I'm told)!
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Date: 26.08.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
I will call you Lady Gaga from now on Marlene! Davina, my paintings are usually abstract but I do like still life as well. Problem is the cat likes to walk all over my work so it's a bit tricky to do anything at times. 50 shades seems to be a very successful marketing exercise. She must have made millions from it. Not particularly tempted mostly because of the bad writing as Twohip says. I'm reading Capital by John Lanchester at the moment.Not brilliant but quite enjoyable so far.
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Date: 26.08.2012
From: chris
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
If you are bored at home, this is an interesting 3 minute video:
Excavation of an ant colony... http://www.dump.com/biggestant/
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Date: 26.08.2012
From: ANN
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
My sister did it for a while,but the postage outweighed the cost of this hobby as the cards can be heavier and more costly to post.
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Date: 30.08.2012
From: davina
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
hi bsk sounds relaxing to draw i wish i could draw, 50 shades sounds racy and i do like a little ranchy reading lol but i too found the writting terrible.
chris i had a look at the video lol is all i can say lol
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Date: 25.09.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: Thread for people bored at home
bumping this up for Kim
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