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WEEKLY BLOG 49 | WHY CANCELLED PLANS HURT
21 Dec 2020

WEEKLY BLOG 49 | WHY CANCELLED PLANS HURT

by Splodz | posted in: The Weekly Blog | 8

I honestly had no idea when I started this series of weekly blogs that they would become something of a cathartic way for me to share my thoughts and feelings on a global pandemic and our yoyoing in and out … Continued

coronavirus, isolation diaries, lock down diaries, lockdown, normal life, pandemic, tier 4, weekly blog
SPEND AS MUCH TIME OUTDOORS AS YOU LIKE
13 May 2020

SPEND AS MUCH TIME OUTDOORS AS YOU LIKE

by Splodz | posted in: Outdoors, Travel | 6

We were not created to be inside. Our bodies (and minds) need all the things the outside provide – fresh air, natural light, nature, and space. And while having walls and a roof is amazing and wonderful and hugely important … Continued

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A VIRTUAL COAST TO COAST HIKE
5 May 2020

A VIRTUAL COAST TO COAST HIKE

by Splodz | posted in: Home, Outdoors | 8

I have to admit I’ve been a little bit jealous of those who seem to have achieved great things or taken part in big challenges during lock down. I’m one of the many people who is still working full time … Continued

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WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 16 | NOT IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
3 May 2020

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 16 | NOT IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

by Splodz | posted in: The Weekly Blog | 1

I should have been hiking in the Lake District this weekend. I was due to head up to the Honister area to make use of my replacement Via Ferrata Xtreme voucher after my climbing experience was cut short due to … Continued

bank holiday, breaking bad, chris packham, coronavirus, diy, lake district, lock down, mckinley, nigel vardy, normal life, painting, weekly blog
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 12 | GRATITUDE
5 Apr 2020

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 12 | GRATITUDE

by Splodz | posted in: The Weekly Blog | 5

How are you coping with our new normal? We’re nearly two weeks into the most significant period of reduced freedom in living memory, and there are no real clues yet how long it might go on for. Covid-19 is the … Continued

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WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 11 | Q&A
29 Mar 2020

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 11 | Q&A

by Splodz | posted in: The Weekly Blog | 4

Life at the moment is so weird. In some ways it feels like I’m watching life through a lens, like we’re all in some kind of dystopian movie, one that gets more ridiculous day by day. Everything and everyone feels … Continued

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GETTING OUTSIDE DURING LOCK DOWN
24 Mar 2020

GETTING OUTSIDE DURING LOCK DOWN

by Splodz | posted in: Outdoors | 7

The restrictions on spending time outside (including permitted activities) were relaxed in England on 13 May. Please read this blog post with the new guidelines. On the evening of Monday 23 March, in what seemed like a response to the … Continued

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ONE HOUR OUTSIDE VERSUS SOCIAL DISTANCING
21 Mar 2020

ONE HOUR OUTSIDE VERSUS SOCIAL DISTANCING

by Splodz | posted in: Outdoors | 4

This post was published on Saturday 21 March and was accurate in the UK until 8.30pm on Monday 23 March (which in the current climate is a pretty long time!). There is a new post with the latest advice here. … Continued

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WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 10 | THE WEEK THE PANDEMIC CAME
15 Mar 2020

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 10 | THE WEEK THE PANDEMIC CAME

by Splodz | posted in: The Weekly Blog | 4

What a week it’s been! The world is in a health crisis, the human race are collectively anxious about one thing, and the new media have gone a little bit mental. It’s probably best I don’t add up the hours … Continued

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