Corona Skills
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Corona Skills
Afternoon all,
Has anyone used this supposed increase in free time to master any new skills?
Anyone brought in some good habits?
I'm trying to read more. I haven't started but will.
I've realised how much I enjoy a good puzzle and that will never change.
Millhouse has mastered swing-ball (classic game, much respect).
Anyone started baking bread or cakes or anything? (I'd like to do the bread one, maybe this weekend).
Anyone started anything else interesting?
Who can be an inspiration?
Or are we all just lying down in front of Netflix?
Has anyone used this supposed increase in free time to master any new skills?
Anyone brought in some good habits?
I'm trying to read more. I haven't started but will.
I've realised how much I enjoy a good puzzle and that will never change.
Millhouse has mastered swing-ball (classic game, much respect).
Anyone started baking bread or cakes or anything? (I'd like to do the bread one, maybe this weekend).
Anyone started anything else interesting?
Who can be an inspiration?
Or are we all just lying down in front of Netflix?
#2
Re: Corona Skills
Afternoon all,
Has anyone used this supposed increase in free time to master any new skills?
Anyone brought in some good habits?
I'm trying to read more. I haven't started but will.
I've realised how much I enjoy a good puzzle and that will never change.
Millhouse has mastered swing-ball (classic game, much respect).
Anyone started baking bread or cakes or anything? (I'd like to do the bread one, maybe this weekend).
Anyone started anything else interesting?
Who can be an inspiration?
Or are we all just lying down in front of Netflix?
Has anyone used this supposed increase in free time to master any new skills?
Anyone brought in some good habits?
I'm trying to read more. I haven't started but will.
I've realised how much I enjoy a good puzzle and that will never change.
Millhouse has mastered swing-ball (classic game, much respect).
Anyone started baking bread or cakes or anything? (I'd like to do the bread one, maybe this weekend).
Anyone started anything else interesting?
Who can be an inspiration?
Or are we all just lying down in front of Netflix?
I'm working on a 1000 piece puzzle. Brilliant - several days in. Might get a large Meccano or lego set next.
Baked a carrot cake yesterday. I am actually a competent (but very impatient) baker - this means I tried to cut it too early and it broke up, so I have a great tasting cake that looks like it's been involved in a car crash. Chocolate eclairs once it's all been eaten.
If I can't get a piano ordered, I'll probably start putting new paintings over the old canvases.
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Re: Corona Skills
Afternoon all,
Has anyone used this supposed increase in free time to master any new skills?
Anyone brought in some good habits?
I'm trying to read more. I haven't started but will.
I've realised how much I enjoy a good puzzle and that will never change.
Millhouse has mastered swing-ball (classic game, much respect).
Anyone started baking bread or cakes or anything? (I'd like to do the bread one, maybe this weekend).
Anyone started anything else interesting?
Who can be an inspiration?
Or are we all just lying down in front of Netflix?
Has anyone used this supposed increase in free time to master any new skills?
Anyone brought in some good habits?
I'm trying to read more. I haven't started but will.
I've realised how much I enjoy a good puzzle and that will never change.
Millhouse has mastered swing-ball (classic game, much respect).
Anyone started baking bread or cakes or anything? (I'd like to do the bread one, maybe this weekend).
Anyone started anything else interesting?
Who can be an inspiration?
Or are we all just lying down in front of Netflix?
I'm now seconded to the state health department as part of the Covid response group working with logistics. I've never done logistics before so definitely a new skill.
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Re: Corona Skills
Great thread. My hopes of making some grounds on the piano have been dashed as I can't find anyone who can deliver one. Apparently they are not essential.
I'm working on a 1000 piece puzzle. Brilliant - several days in. Might get a large Meccano or lego set next.
Baked a carrot cake yesterday. I am actually a competent (but very impatient) baker - this means I tried to cut it too early and it broke up, so I have a great tasting cake that looks like it's been involved in a car crash. Chocolate eclairs once it's all been eaten.
If I can't get a piano ordered, I'll probably start putting new paintings over the old canvases.
I'm working on a 1000 piece puzzle. Brilliant - several days in. Might get a large Meccano or lego set next.
Baked a carrot cake yesterday. I am actually a competent (but very impatient) baker - this means I tried to cut it too early and it broke up, so I have a great tasting cake that looks like it's been involved in a car crash. Chocolate eclairs once it's all been eaten.
If I can't get a piano ordered, I'll probably start putting new paintings over the old canvases.
1000 piece puzzle is the minimum, I've done a couple so far. There's a brand called Ravensburger that make good ones. I also enjoyed this one: link
I might start another one tonight, Mother brought a 7-in-1 box of 1000-piecers for my birthday...
I'm gonna give bread a go I think.
That's very cool.
I made a sourdough starter and have been baking bread with it. I also made sourdough hot cross buns last week which were delicious!
I'm now seconded to the state health department as part of the Covid response group working with logistics. I've never done logistics before so definitely a new skill.
I'm now seconded to the state health department as part of the Covid response group working with logistics. I've never done logistics before so definitely a new skill.
Good luck with the new role
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Re: Corona Skills
You too? So has Mrs P! She has also been baking a cake every 4-5 days, so I have been practicing my cake-eating skills.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
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Re: Corona Skills
You too? So has Mrs P! She has also been baking a cake every 4-5 days, so I have been practicing my cake-eating skills.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
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Re: Corona Skills
You too? So has Mrs P! She has also been baking a cake every 4-5 days, so I have been practicing my cake-eating skills.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
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Re: Corona Skills
Thx!
This is the guitar if you're interested. And the pieces have been manufactured to a very high tolerance with a nice snug neck joint and totally lined-up straight and true.
This is the guitar if you're interested. And the pieces have been manufactured to a very high tolerance with a nice snug neck joint and totally lined-up straight and true.
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Re: Corona Skills
Thx!
This is the guitar if you're interested. And the pieces have been manufactured to a very high tolerance with a nice snug neck joint and totally lined-up straight and true.
https://youtu.be/l4ZRC-Ot3sY
This is the guitar if you're interested. And the pieces have been manufactured to a very high tolerance with a nice snug neck joint and totally lined-up straight and true.
https://youtu.be/l4ZRC-Ot3sY
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Re: Corona Skills
You too? So has Mrs P! She has also been baking a cake every 4-5 days, so I have been practicing my cake-eating skills.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
I have been working on a guitar kit I bought nearly two years ago, that I never quite got around to assembling. I am in the process of staining it, using a tung oil finish, and it will need a number of layers of urethane varnish on the top, but once I am done, and have the tuners, pick-ups, and strings installed, I will be learning to play it.
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Re: Corona Skills
Brushing up on my Portuguese!
plenty languages on this link, 15 mins a day and I'm seeing a difference already.
https://www.duolingo.com/learn
Like the ROKR idea, away to google that now.
plenty languages on this link, 15 mins a day and I'm seeing a difference already.
https://www.duolingo.com/learn
Like the ROKR idea, away to google that now.
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Brushing up on my Portuguese!
plenty languages on this link, 15 mins a day and I'm seeing a difference already.
https://www.duolingo.com/learn
plenty languages on this link, 15 mins a day and I'm seeing a difference already.
https://www.duolingo.com/learn
If I finish this I'm planning on Spanish next where at least I have some foundation and can read the alphabet!
Obsessive gardening is the other thing that has taken over.