Covid lifestyle changes you will keep

[Boss Hogg]

Are there any permanent lifestyle changes you wil make on the back of Covid for better or worse ?

Not been to a pub since March - will go back once virus has calmed down
Not sat in a restaurant or cafe since March - not missing it that much and think I will go a lot less in future
Had 4 takeout coffees since March - used to have this in a week but now prefer my own ( think taste buds have changed)and can’t see me changing this.
Haven’t bought any junk food from a service station since March and can’t see this changing.
Eating a better balanced diet, drinking less and doing more walking which I will maintain.
Driving less / using less fuel which I think I will maintain.
Spending more time with kids which I will maintain
Doing far more decorating including doing up a house for sale. Think I am less likely to put these type of jobs off.
Embracing technology more.

[NottsClaret]

Good post. Yeah, similar here, there's loads of good come from 'lockdown'.

We walk much more, much further and from our front door instead of driving somewhere. The kids come too, it's great.
Hardly drink at all now, it was mostly football related but have totally got out of the habit.
Tend to go out for coffee / breakfast / brunch rather than a big evening meal.
The garden is looking amazing so will try and stay on top of that.

Hard to be certain we'll stick with this sort of stuff once things are 'normal' again but I hope to.

[Granny WeatherWax]

for me running and working from home are the ones that will stick.

[Sproggy]

Working from home. Used to have to commute into Manchester and pay Northern Rail 2k a year for the privilege. I now get an extra hour in bed, am more productive and get to eat with my family in the evening. I've been into the office once since March.

[rufus lumley]

Loved the Furlough so much I have given up work forever.

[Quickenthetempo]

Staying 2m away from ugly people

[Billy Balfour]

Yep, social distancing. Hell is other people.

[dandeclaret]

There is nothing good that has happened to my lifestyle through this pandemic.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Thinking some people really should wear a mask out in public

[Steve1956]

Me & the wife enjoy our own company so lockdown can go on for ever for us two,people these days are turds.

[Firthy]

Drinking more beer and wine

[WadingInDeeper]

Working from home, or relocating very close to home, to save driving to an office. This also creates more time to prepare better meals.
Not used second car since March, so one car will be going.
Continue to have meetings mostly online, saving more travel time.
Try and maintain daily walks of over 20mins (I used to try and do 20mins a day before).
Continue to run Church activities online.
Food shopping online, I hated food shopping in the first place.

[tim_noone]

Are there any permanent lifestyle changes you wil make on the back of Covid for better or worse ?

Not been to a pub since March - will go back once virus has calmed down
Not sat in a restaurant or cafe since March - not missing it that much and think I will go a lot less in future
Had 4 takeout coffees since March - used to have this in a week but now prefer my own ( think taste buds have changed)and can’t see me changing this.
Haven’t bought any junk food from a service station since March and can’t see this changing.
Eating a better balanced diet, drinking less and doing more walking which I will maintain.
Driving less / using less fuel which I think I will maintain.
Spending more time with kids which I will maintain
Doing far more decorating including doing up a house for sale. Think I am less likely to put these type of jobs off.
Embracing technology more.

TBH....have eaten out in 3 wetherspoons and one brewdog pub around the Country all been good experiences.went to the Boathouse Bar in saltaire on a sunny this monday... really well run. So I'm doing pretty much the opposite to you in moderation. The Main thing I try to avoid at all costs......mainstream TV with all the politically correct namby/pamby chat adverts etc. I adhere to the social distancing I'm happy with that also.

[FactualFrank]

Are there any permanent lifestyle changes you wil make on the back of Covid for better or worse ?

Not been to a pub since March - will go back once virus has calmed down

To be picky, if you're going back to the pub once the virus calms down, that isn't a lifestyle change, as you'll be going back to what you did.

I know someone who's currently recovering from Covid, had to go into hospital and was in a bad way.

One thing he said he's learned is that the majority of people should be working from home instead of going into an office. I think we'll see a permanent lifestyle change in so many people permanently working from home, even after the vaccine(s) come out.

[Billy Balfour]

Drinking has been cutdown to savouring a couple of hoppy beer cans at the weekend and sharing a decent bottle of red maybe once a week. We haven't been in a pub since the beginning of March.

Really miss going to see bands at the Trades Club and the small venues in Manchester or the Bru in Leeds.

[beeholeclaret]

Whacking my pan on the front street every Thursday at 8pm!

[Quicknick]

I haven't had a beer - or any alcohol - in exactly six months. Whether I'll keep it up or not ...

[Marney&Mee]

Whacking my pan on the front street every Thursday at 8pm!

nice euphemism !

[BenWickes]

Not much has changed. In fact apart from home deliveries (why didn't we do it sooner?) nothing has changed from before Covid. Only ever got a visit off family twice a year and once or twice a year from work colleagues dropping stuff off. We tried to discourage that before lockdown. Got a good reason now. Not visited anyone in 3 years. Must be over a year since I went to the pub. We've not been to a cinema, cafe, takeaway or restaurant in eight years. We're boring but content. Post Covid is almost the same as pre Covid.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Not much changed for me, apart from no Cinema for a few months, unable to go for Sunday breakfast at my local all you can eat place and no one to 'play' with in the evenings.

Everything is back to normal pretty much for me.

[Jakubclaret]

Appreciate life more & just be thankful that so far you've dodged the virus, some unlucky people haven't asked for it & have paid a heavy price.

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

Not bought a newspaper or watched any news since March and feel so much better mentally.And will carry on not doing even when out of all this

[Vegas Claret]

I haven't had a beer - or any alcohol - in exactly six months. Whether I'll keep it up or not ...

I'm the opposite, usually if we go out I end up driving so don't drink, staying in has been bad for me

[Goalposts]

I miss live music events, not much else in truth

[ten bellies]

I've enjoyed the extra exercise, but the rest of it you can keep. It's demonstrated that we are now a country of divided easily manipulated sheeple. The tories (foot soldiers of the establishment) have achieved their aim.

[boatshed bill]

I have a beer at home every night (whether I want it or not) but I've not been to a pub. I've not been to a cafe or restaurant. I realise how little I've missed these. Wouldn't change back now.
Also i've not been in a high street shop. Haven't had to touch a relative stranger..or be touched.
Actually I'm loving it

[dsr]

To be picky, if you're going back to the pub once the virus calms down, that isn't a lifestyle change, as you'll be going back to what you did.

I know someone who's currently recovering from Covid, had to go into hospital and was in a bad way.

One thing he said he's learned is that the majority of people should be working from home instead of going into an office. I think we'll see a permanent lifestyle change in so many people permanently working from home, even after the vaccine(s) come out.

I think you're probably right. And unfortunately for UK employment prospects, that home will be in India.

Why would a company take on a young UK worker who needs training when they can get a qualified overseas worker who knows the job? Especially as training a youngster will be much more difficult when they have little face to face interaction with other staff.

As for me, I have no positives to take from this lockdown.

[chipbutty]

Staying 2m away from ugly people

Does that include in mirrors?

[chipbutty]

Not much has changed. In fact apart from home deliveries (why didn't we do it sooner?) nothing has changed from before Covid. Only ever got a visit off family twice a year and once or twice a year from work colleagues dropping stuff off. We tried to discourage that before lockdown. Got a good reason now. Not visited anyone in 3 years. Must be over a year since I went to the pub. We've not been to a cinema, cafe, takeaway or restaurant in eight years. We're boring but content. Post Covid is almost the same as pre Covid.

Seriously, are you ok?


https://www.mind.org.uk/information-sup ... oneliness/

[jrgbfc]

I can't think of any positives either, I saved a bit of money over the lockdown, that's virtually it. Really dreading the winter, basically going to work then coming home with nothing to look forward to is going to be grim.

[Bosscat]

I have a beer at home every night (whether I want it or not) but I've not been to a pub. I've not been to a cafe or restaurant. I realise how little I've missed these. Wouldn't change back now.
Also i've not been in a high street shop. Haven't had to touch a relative stranger..or be touched
Actually I'm loving it

Or "Stranger Relatives" am with you on that boatshed bill m8

[whentheballmoves]

Didn't go to a pub much before lockdown, as have three school age kids...going a bit less now
Not been to a restaurant or cafe since March - not missing it that much and think I will go a lot less in future
Haven’t bought any junk food since March and can’t see this changing.
We are making our own pizzas from scratch every Tuesday, which is great fun for both parents and kids.
Eating a better balanced diet, drinking less beer at weekends and doing more walking/jogging.
Driving less / using less fuel which I think I will maintain.
Spending more time with kids which I hope to maintain.
Done a bit more stuff around the house, but not sure how this will progress now I am back at work "as normal".
Am going for refereeing promotion, so am paying a bit less attention to Burnley, and more to my own and my kids' football.
I've started considering my career (been an MFL [French, Spanish, German] teacher for 22 years)...ideas welcome!
Reading books was great during lockdown, has dropped off a bit since coming back from holiday.
I think there are loads of problems with COVID, obviously, but there are certainly opportunities we could/should all embrace as much as possible.

[tim_noone]

I can't think of any positives either, I saved a bit of money over the lockdown, that's virtually it. Really dreading the winter, basically going to work then coming home with nothing to look forward to is going to be grim.

I'm not a fan of winter...but getting the house cosy and warm curtains drawn. a couple of lamps music playing quietly ..reading or watching some of those adventurers climbing mountains etc.creates a good space to be. Compulsory Cups of coffee and chocolate biscuits ."You Time" is very important.