The news is all doom filled, so what's something that's made you happy recently?
Mine is finding Lemmy and all you lovely people (obviously). Also I had a workman round and he was a bloody lovely man.
The news is all doom filled, so what's something that's made you happy recently?
Mine is finding Lemmy and all you lovely people (obviously). Also I had a workman round and he was a bloody lovely man.
25 Comments
YungOnions@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
I mean, these are not UK specific, but if you want a break from the constant negativity, here are some sites that report specifically on positive news:
And here's 35 more: https://news.feedspot.com/good_news_websites/
Some communities on Lemmy you might be interested in:
smeg@feddit.uk · 11 pts · 1y
It was actually sunny over the weekend! I know it's peak British cliché to talk about the weather, but going outside when it's not cold and miserable definitely makes you feel good.
Berttheduck@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 1y
I've been doing HEMA and learning to fight with a sword and shield is really cool and good exercise. It's nice to be moving more and doing something nerdy whilst meeting new people. Recently I brought most of my safety kit and I'm hoping to get a sword soon too.
normanwall@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Berttheduck@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 1y
There are a couple of people with huge two handed swords at the club, those look like a lot of fun. I don't think a Guts sword would do you any good without the super strength to go with it.
normanwall@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Berttheduck@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
I hope to see internet videos of you swinging a tree around someday ☺️.
skytrim@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 1y
What is HEMA?
Berttheduck@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Historical European Martial Arts. Learning to fight with a sword in the style of the renaissance masters of Europe. Currently learning side sword and buckler, so a sword shorter and thicker than a fencing foil which you can cut and thrust with and a shield about the size of a dinner plate.
wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 1y
Met some folks at a clubngiht last weekend who shared a lot of my music taste, so some nice social connection stuff
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 1y
That's great! What music are you into?
wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 1y
Lots of stuff, but this night was techno, electro and breakbeat!
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 1y
That sounds great I'm glad you had a good time
Emperor@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 1y
It was my birthday a week ago and I got a dozen friends out for a meal, which is nice as we don't see enough of a couple of them and I'd saved the fact that a friend from London would be there, which was a nice surprise for everyone. Which would be enough to count as something that made me happy.
Then on the Sunday I went to my brother's for tea and mentioned this as we were eating. When my niece heard that there were two women there (which I felt was a disappointingly low number) she declared that I was "ris". As an old geezer, I couldn't possibly use "ris" outside of quotes but this has given me the opportunity to bring it up a few times and it still amuses me.
So two things that made me happy.
Oh, then my birthday gift to myself was a Boba Fett helmet and blaster - it is going to take a long time for that novelty to wear off.
So yeah, good week. Pity I have had the lurgy over the weekend but being "ris" has carried me through.
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 1y
Haha I had to Google ris, congratulations on being it
Emperor@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 1y
Thank you.
I was aware of from articles about words the young folk use that old duffers (past 25) can't possibly throw into conversation without some serious context. Now I have the context. I will use this power wisely. And to baffle old folks with it.
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 1y
Absolutely! With great power comes great responsibility
Emperor@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 1y
Oo 'eck, not sure I'm ready for that.
blackn1ght@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 1y
Watching Severance. It's been a while since I've discovered a show that's had me hooked!
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 1y
I LOVE that show. I watched it a few months ago it has so many layers. I can't wait to binge season 2.
blackn1ght@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 1y
I'm nearly up to date, just a couple of episodes behind now. Can't believe everyone had to wait so long between season 1 and 2!
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 1y
OK no spoilers but how does it measure up to season 1?
blackn1ght@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 1y
Just as good as or better in my opinion.
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 1y
That's great news!
wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 1y
Sooooo hyped for season 2, trying to hold off until it's all out... luckily my friends watching say most spoilers would just confuse me more haha
skytrim@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 1y
Watching the birds on the bird-feeders in the garden. I get a good mix of finches and their colours are great - not up there with tropical parrots or exotic waterfowl but still a joy to see.
I support a British charity called something like 'Save Our Songbirds' - £25 a year. It's money well spent. Also, Sainsburys let you order foods for wildbirds and get them delivered with your groceries so that's handy - keeps my 'wild pets' happy, keeps me happy :-)
Mex@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 1y
Got some tidying in the garden done.