Things you thought were ******* but are actually quite good
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During lockdown, a mate who does life coaching and stuff qualified as a Shinrin-Yoku coach - also known as Forest Bathing. You head off into a forest, take your shoes and socks off and go hug trees and stuff. Bit more to it than that, but that's the idea.
I'm generally opened minded to things and of a naturally liberal nature but this fell firmly in the 'load of old b
ks' camp.
However, I recently had cause to film some Forest Bathers as part of a wider Green Infrastructure project. It works. Compellingly so. One chap claimed his depression had been lifted, others stating the ability for greater focus, helping with mild ADHD and the like.
So I take it all back. It's not a load of old bks after all.
Any other surprising examples of similar?
I'm generally opened minded to things and of a naturally liberal nature but this fell firmly in the 'load of old b
ks' camp.However, I recently had cause to film some Forest Bathers as part of a wider Green Infrastructure project. It works. Compellingly so. One chap claimed his depression had been lifted, others stating the ability for greater focus, helping with mild ADHD and the like.
So I take it all back. It's not a load of old b
ks after all.Any other surprising examples of similar?
StevieBee said:
During lockdown, a mate who does life coaching and stuff qualified as a Shinrin-Yoku coach - also known as Forest Bathing. You head off into a forest, take your shoes and socks off and go hug trees and stuff. Bit more to it than that, but that's the idea.
I have a few family members into similar - or "earthing" as they call it. Walking barefoot in the forest to 'absorb free electrons from the earth'.They're the cooky type, and flit from believing in star signs, religion, crystals, conspiracy theories.
Though they seem to spend more time posting about doing it and how awesome it is, rather than actually doing it, almost as though they are trying to convince themselves by convincing others.
I think it's b
ks and I think if you were to take the type of person who needs such an outlet for depression or whatever, and in this case give them tree-hugging, it naturally gives them somewhere to unload some of those issues.But equally if you took that same person and got them into the hobby of shooting midgets with paintball guns, or chasing after cheese rolling down a hill, it's an outlet that'd help still. The tree bit is a bit inconsequential.
Or maybe I'm super closed minded and these trees are gagging for a good time and I'm missing out
Children.
I'm not the most patient of people and thought I would be a rubbish parent, especially for early years.
Turns out they have changed me and now I'm a better person and have so many new tactics to deal with moody executives at work...
Also they are the centre of my world and I love them to bits (mostly)
I'm not the most patient of people and thought I would be a rubbish parent, especially for early years.
Turns out they have changed me and now I'm a better person and have so many new tactics to deal with moody executives at work...
Also they are the centre of my world and I love them to bits (mostly)
Sycamore said:
StevieBee said:
During lockdown, a mate who does life coaching and stuff qualified as a Shinrin-Yoku coach - also known as Forest Bathing. You head off into a forest, take your shoes and socks off and go hug trees and stuff. Bit more to it than that, but that's the idea.
I have a few family members into similar - or "earthing" as they call it. Walking barefoot in the forest to 'absorb free electrons from the earth'.They're the cooky type, and flit from believing in star signs, religion, crystals, conspiracy theories.
Though they seem to spend more time posting about doing it and how awesome it is, rather than actually doing it, almost as though they are trying to convince themselves by convincing others.
I think it's b
ks and I think if you were to take the type of person who needs such an outlet for depression or whatever, and in this case give them tree-hugging, it naturally gives them somewhere to unload some of those issues.But equally if you took that same person and got them into the hobby of shooting midgets with paintball guns, or chasing after cheese rolling down a hill, it's an outlet that'd help still. The tree bit is a bit inconsequential.
Or maybe I'm super closed minded and these trees are gagging for a good time and I'm missing out
jimmytheone said:
Sycamore said:
StevieBee said:
During lockdown, a mate who does life coaching and stuff qualified as a Shinrin-Yoku coach - also known as Forest Bathing. You head off into a forest, take your shoes and socks off and go hug trees and stuff. Bit more to it than that, but that's the idea.
I have a few family members into similar - or "earthing" as they call it. Walking barefoot in the forest to 'absorb free electrons from the earth'.They're the cooky type, and flit from believing in star signs, religion, crystals, conspiracy theories.
Though they seem to spend more time posting about doing it and how awesome it is, rather than actually doing it, almost as though they are trying to convince themselves by convincing others.
I think it's b
ks and I think if you were to take the type of person who needs such an outlet for depression or whatever, and in this case give them tree-hugging, it naturally gives them somewhere to unload some of those issues.But equally if you took that same person and got them into the hobby of shooting midgets with paintball guns, or chasing after cheese rolling down a hill, it's an outlet that'd help still. The tree bit is a bit inconsequential.
Or maybe I'm super closed minded and these trees are gagging for a good time and I'm missing out
Good point. Maybe I'm just in complete denial - Though it's the name of the street I grew up on rather than having the hots for bark
To add my own answer - Whiskey.
I could never understand why people liked it, and the subtleties of flavours and so on. But gradually got into it and think it's bloody quite good
Edited by Sycamore on Monday 24th July 15:50
rodericb said:
I was very thirsty one day and I found that water was very refreshing. One can get a bit blase with refreshments, choosing other beverages at times but when you sit back and think about it, water is pretty good at what it does.
Water is very refreshing but the stuff Severn Trent dish out is fking awful. Tastes OK but by christ the limescale!! I was using Viakal on a pyrex jug to shift it and it's still there!! Shower glass almost impossible to get rid of it. And they have the nerve to tell us how well they are doing, charge us a fortune for it and give huge dividends to shareholders. s. I don't like water companies, can you tell?Mr-B said:
Water is very refreshing but the stuff Severn Trent dish out is fking awful. Tastes OK but by christ the limescale!! I was using Viakal on a pyrex jug to shift it and it's still there!! Shower glass almost impossible to get rid of it. And they have the nerve to tell us how well they are doing, charge us a fortune for it and give huge dividends to shareholders. s. I don't like water companies, can you tell?
Same with Anglian. king awful. Tastes OK but by christ the limescale!! I was using Viakal on a pyrex jug to shift it and it's still there!! Shower glass almost impossible to get rid of it. And they have the nerve to tell us how well they are doing, charge us a fortune for it and give huge dividends to shareholders. s. I don't like water companies, can you tell?My wife bought be a Karcher Window Vac which I used in the shower now, marvelous invention! But I can't believe it's needed. There you go, that fits in with the thread too haha.
The more I think about it, the more I wonder why we have to pay money to have liquid limescale, when there is so much fresh water falling out the sky at the moment!
Motorbikes. Never really saw the point and viewed them as a poor alternative to performance motoring. Was never impressed by biker tales or even watching them race.
Did my licence as my then gf was a biker. She’s long gone but that really was only the start of my 2 wheeled affair. I have 3 currently, prefer MotoGP over f1 these days, sold my se7en for a track prepped fireblade, even started writing recently for a bike magazine.
I’m probably one of those irritating born again bikers but there really is nothing better, so much that my Elise barely gets a look in and it’s days are probably numbered as I can easy fit 3 more bikes into its parking space!
Did my licence as my then gf was a biker. She’s long gone but that really was only the start of my 2 wheeled affair. I have 3 currently, prefer MotoGP over f1 these days, sold my se7en for a track prepped fireblade, even started writing recently for a bike magazine.
I’m probably one of those irritating born again bikers but there really is nothing better, so much that my Elise barely gets a look in and it’s days are probably numbered as I can easy fit 3 more bikes into its parking space!
@Condi, something about your name, I want to finish it by putting minium or ment at the end. Its incomplete damn it!
Anyway, back on topic, I don’t think you need to go as far as hugging trees. Its widely know being in nature has a relaxing, restorative effect. Hiking and camping are very popular holiday choices!
Anyway, back on topic, I don’t think you need to go as far as hugging trees. Its widely know being in nature has a relaxing, restorative effect. Hiking and camping are very popular holiday choices!
Edited by wyson on Monday 24th July 21:39
Condi said:
Fruity ciders.
I thought they were st, but after having a few I don't remember why they were st. Don't remember much at all, so it turned out.
By coincidence, for me, decent cider. I've never liked the stuff, as it always has a nasty aftertaste to me. But, to be fair, I'd only tried the usual dross like Strongbow / Merrydown and such like. I thought they were s
t, but after having a few I don't remember why they were st. Don't remember much at all, so it turned out. Mrs. O loves the stuff, but favours brews like Thatcher's and Weston's and a few weeks ago I tried Thatcher's "Single Variety Katy". It was bloody lovely! Smooth, sharp, and "appley" and have since tried a Weston's Vintage Medium Dry which is a little darker but, if anything, a little more sharp which I prefer. Neither, it should be mentioned, are session ciders at 7.4 volts ABV!
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