Virtual Hobbies During Lockdown

thebells replied on 09/04/2020 09:50

Posted on 09/04/2020 09:50

I'd usually be playing netball in local league once a week, going to local pub quiz on Wednesday evenings with my girlfriends and spending weekends away walking in the Lake District or the Cheviots.

In an attempt to stave off the boredom and potential of "going stir crazy" I have rediscovered the joys of YouTube and am embracing (with the help of 19 year old daughter) technology.

I am watching youtube videos of people climbing mountains and doing national trails (my particular favourite is Abbie Barnes) and I am watching old Superleague and ANZ netball matches. I have also had a couple of WhatsApp and Zoom group get togethers where wine was drank and good conversation was enjoyed.

What have the rest of you been doing to keep engaged with your "normal" lifestyle?

Takethedogalong replied on 09/04/2020 11:22

Posted on 09/04/2020 11:22

Looking at garden design, planning some new things for the garden. Watching old cycle races, and have just found a free app that lets me resize photos!😁

Wherenext replied on 20/04/2020 19:03

Posted on 09/04/2020 11:22 by Takethedogalong

Looking at garden design, planning some new things for the garden. Watching old cycle races, and have just found a free app that lets me resize photos!😁

Posted on 20/04/2020 19:03

Which one is that Ttda?

There was an article in the i newspaper a couple of weeks ago giving all sorts of youtube details for various digital events. A lot of them related to art galleries and museums that are giving digital viewings, places include National Portrait, Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Uffizi in Florence as well as British Museum etc. 

If anyone wants specific web details let me know and I'll try and find her little black book.smile

Takethedogalong replied on 01/05/2020 15:50

Posted on 01/05/2020 15:50

Just spotted this WN. It’s called Image Size, works on Apple devices. It’s free if you allow the odd advert, which to be honest hasn’t bothered me. Very easy to use, couple of clicks and it saves reduced image. 

moulesy replied on 01/05/2020 15:58

Posted on 01/05/2020 15:58

I'm spending half an hour each day brushing up on my Italian by a website called duolingo. I did a couple of year's evening courses at the local college quite a time ago now. Surprising how quickly most of it is coming back. smile

Of course,  the question is when will I be able to start using it again?  frown

Tinwheeler replied on 01/05/2020 16:12

Posted on 01/05/2020 15:50 by Takethedogalong

Just spotted this WN. It’s called Image Size, works on Apple devices. It’s free if you allow the odd advert, which to be honest hasn’t bothered me. Very easy to use, couple of clicks and it saves reduced image. 

Posted on 01/05/2020 16:12

Yep, use it all the time. It’s also available for Android devices.

Wherenext replied on 01/05/2020 16:15

Posted on 01/05/2020 15:58 by moulesy

I'm spending half an hour each day brushing up on my Italian by a website called duolingo. I did a couple of year's evening courses at the local college quite a time ago now. Surprising how quickly most of it is coming back. smile

Of course,  the question is when will I be able to start using it again?  frown

Posted on 01/05/2020 16:15

We used this for some German lessons a few years ago. It helps as a brush up a few months before we go.

 

Wherenext replied on 01/05/2020 16:17

Posted on 01/05/2020 15:50 by Takethedogalong

Just spotted this WN. It’s called Image Size, works on Apple devices. It’s free if you allow the odd advert, which to be honest hasn’t bothered me. Very easy to use, couple of clicks and it saves reduced image. 

Posted on 01/05/2020 16:17

Cheers Ttda. Will give it a go although Mrs WN has now put me straight on the one that came with the Apple Mac (only about 5 years old embarassed) but good to know from TW that an android will take it so I'll use it on that.

Takethedogalong replied on 01/05/2020 18:07

Posted on 01/05/2020 18:07

I am going to power up our Mac Book. Got lots of photos on there, that should bring a few tears....😢

thebells replied on 01/05/2020 20:32

Posted on 01/05/2020 20:32

Me and my friends have been doing our usual pub quiz as a WhatsApp call instead: friends daughter has been our quizmaster but we've had to ask her to dumb it down as our highest score to date was 10 out of 30😂!!!!

moulesy replied on 01/05/2020 20:39

Posted on 01/05/2020 20:32 by thebells

Me and my friends have been doing our usual pub quiz as a WhatsApp call instead: friends daughter has been our quizmaster but we've had to ask her to dumb it down as our highest score to date was 10 out of 30😂!!!!

Posted on 01/05/2020 20:39

Talking about "dumbing down" have a go at my Place Names quiz in the fun & trivia section! wink

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