What are you going to do now ?

Now that the news has broken that all pubs are to close tonight what are you going to do?

It's no secret that you are all addicted to going to the pub but do you have any other hobbies to fill the long days ahead ?

I am right up the creek with no football or pubs. I was a little lost last weekend without the match but this weekend will be worse.

I am still working and haven't had to self isolate yet. There are just over 100 at my work and we have 18 off so far due to the virus one way or the other.

These are strange days indeed....

Pubs shutting is a disaster for me.No sport -gutted as its the only thing I watch on tv. But my biggest worry is they might shut the libraries.I read 5 books a week and will struggle to cope.I think the closing of pubs,restraurants ,cafes etc is going to harm peoples mental well being and they should have restricted the opening hours and the amount of people let in first before they went for a total ban.

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Originally Posted by london calling

But my biggest worry is they might shut the libraries.I read 5 books a week and will struggle to cope.

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Libraries round our way are all closed but they have an electronic service with lots of downloadable books, magazines and newspapers. I'm sure most other libraries have similar systems.

https://library.warwickshire.gov.uk/...ls?surl=eBooks

Probably take up fishing again.

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Originally Posted by Mobyduck

Probably take up fishing again.

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You won't catch me out with your dodgy emails!!!
I was due a final visit before the op to the local Rose & Crown but I've been told it closed at 19:00 tonight. I'll get my own body weight in of cans from Tesco instead. The beer shelves show the mentality of the hoarders. All the boxes of crap from the likes of Mouldy Corpse have gone but stuff worth drinking is in good supply. The one exception is the new Roaster Coaster but that's because it's a runaway success. Note to LD, there was one 5 litre keg of Doom Bore left.

Home brew. Friends creeping in across the fields in camouflage. A hostelry somewhere in the wilds with a 'closed' sign on the front door and an unlocked side entrance. More home brew in the man-cave.

Waste out the back-log of reviews, which should take until some time in May.

Clean my kickboards in my kitchen that I removed 2 weeks ago and haven't got round to cleaning yet.

Don’t know, since travelling around is out of the question for a while. I’m working from home during the week but staying put 24/7 is something I find very testing.

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Originally Posted by ETA

A hostelry somewhere in the wilds with a 'closed' sign on the front door and an unlocked side entrance. .

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I did wonder in another thread if those places which double as the village shop might, how should I put it, let the locals watch their Sky Sport for an hour while they pack their groceries.

We’re lucky that we have just moved, so have tons of outside space and an endless list of jobs to do. The downside is that we have no kitchen at the moment, and had planned on eating out a lot more…

I live about ten minutes from the Thatcher’s plant, so I went over to their shop on Tuesday to stock up with some emergency supplies. Mrs B works for a drinks company and normally gets me Orchard Pig in their staff shop, but she was told she had to work from home indefinitely before getting the chance to stock up. A bit of a shame as that’s a lot cheaper.

I too am working from home until further notice. Very strange times indeed.

I've mowed the grass today. Was due out tonight but obviously that won't be happening. Thankfully I have accumulated a decent stash of beer over recent months, so I shall still be able to partake at home with a decent varied selection at my disposal. I'm already craving a pint of cask ale in a pub and they haven't even been shut for 24 hours yet... I think it's a case of knowing you can't have it!

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Originally Posted by RealAleRobUK

I'm already craving a pint of cask ale in a pub and they haven't even been shut for 24 hours yet... I think it's a case of knowing you can't have it!

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Our village club has now switched to offering take-outs, including seven cask ales at the moment... and I know that, nearer London, the Orpington Liberal Club is now operating a similar scheme.

We've already started cleaning the hose from top-to-bottom. Will probably end-up with four or five bags of stuff for the charity shop with no open one to take them too!

Apparently, all Ossett Brewery pub are opening every day 4-9 pm for takeout sales. For draught beer, take your own clean containers to be filled.

The Boot Inn, Orleton is trying to be enterprising - for the time being. If only I lived nearby...

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Originally Posted by Tris39

The Boot Inn, Orleton is trying to be enterprising - for the time being. If only I lived nearby...

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They must have sent you an email, try this, I'm too far away as well but many local pubs and breweries are doing takeway and a few home deliveries. Rudgate will deliver a nine with handpump for £110, if you live in the HG or YO postcode areas.

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Originally Posted by Quinno

We've already started cleaning the hose from top-to-bottom. Will probably end-up with four or five bags of stuff for the charity shop with no open one to take them too!

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You must have a big hose.

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Originally Posted by london calling

You must have a big hose.

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"U" must have a big hose!

At home at the moment working on some potions and concoctions, to find a cure for this virus so that we can all go out again...:pray:

What shall I do today?

After a few beers at home I will go on a virtual pub crawl of somewhere. I will read all the reviews and look at all the photos of each pub.
Without having to drink or pay for the beer I should manage a Double Winfield. I think I will start with Preston!
After about 12+ beers at home, I will think I am in the pub and start talking to myself (and answering!)

Later, i shall go on YouTube and have a virtual train ride home. If I do my usual trick and fall asleep beyond my home station, it won't matter because I will wake up at home, probably looking up to the ceiling.
Then I will have my cup of OXO and remember Preston.

What shall I do Tomorrow.
Maybe Lincoln?......or Norwich?.....or Helston??. Even all three?
All so much easier and cheaper than going out. :)

Or maybe a visit to my Psychiatrist! :confused::confused:

At least all the canals and rivers are open,but with no pubs or curry houses open there is much less incentive to navigate.

In Berkhamsted at present and doing my statutory 1km every 14 days.Will refresh the paintwork internally and if the sun shines and it warms up a bit, will tackle the exterior .Thankfully decent bottled and canned beer is readily available in the supermarkets even if the slabs of Stella have been gobbled by the panic buyers.

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Originally Posted by NickDavies

Libraries round our way are all closed but they have an electronic service with lots of downloadable books, magazines and newspapers. I'm sure most other libraries have similar systems.

https://library.warwickshire.gov.uk/...ls?surl=eBooks

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Thanks,just checked and there are quite a few sites to download books although I have in the past tried to read on a kindle but struggled to engage in the book.Any port in a storm though. cheers

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Originally Posted by rpadam

Our village club has now switched to offering take-outs, including seven cask ales at the moment... and I know that, nearer London, the Orpington Liberal Club is now operating a similar scheme.

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The club seems to be doing very well in its new incarnation, and both pubs in the village have also started doing a food and drinks takeaway service.

With these new takeout services popping up, what's the deal with just sitting and drinking in any front seating area the pub has as if it was a warm summers evening? Especially if I've arrived with my own vessel to purchase a pint as some are insisting on?

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Originally Posted by bcfczuluarmy

With these new takeout services popping up, what's the deal with just sitting and drinking in any front seating area the pub has as if it was a warm summers evening? Especially if I've arrived with my own vessel to purchase a pint as some are insisting on?

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The general Idea is takeaway, I did so with a couple of pints last night. It's not the same drinking at home. It may of course all be null and void very soon if and when all non essential operations will probably be shut down.

I probably spend slightly more time in the gym than in pubs and that's my two main hobbies gone. Will continue training at home or on random scaffolding, and switch to more craft cans.

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Originally Posted by rpadam

The club seems to be doing very well in its new incarnation, and both pubs in the village have also started doing a food and drinks takeaway service.

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Well, that plan is now down the tubes too...

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Originally Posted by bcfczuluarmy

With these new takeout services popping up, what's the deal with just sitting and drinking in any front seating area the pub has as if it was a warm summers evening? Especially if I've arrived with my own vessel to purchase a pint as some are insisting on?

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"This means people can continue to enter premises to access takeaway services, including delivery drivers. Planning regulation will be changed to enable restaurants, cafes and pubs which do not currently offer delivery and hot food takeaway to do so.This will be clearly communicated by the government when in effect. People must not consume food or drinks on site at restaurants, cafes or pubs whilst waiting for takeaway food"

https://assets.publishing.service.go..._-_finalVF.pdf

Things must be getting serious - we spent almost the whole day in the garage, sorting / tidying / clearing out, a task so tedious that we can only have considered doing it as distraction therapy!

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Originally Posted by AlanH

What shall I do today?

After a few beers at home I will go on a virtual pub crawl of somewhere. I will read all the reviews and look at all the photos of each pub.
Without having to drink or pay for the beer I should manage a Double Winfield. I think I will start with Preston!
After about 12+ beers at home, I will think I am in the pub and start talking to myself (and answering!)

Later, i shall go on YouTube and have a virtual train ride home. If I do my usual trick and fall asleep beyond my home station, it won't matter because I will wake up at home, probably looking up to the ceiling.
Then I will have my cup of OXO and remember Preston.

What shall I do Tomorrow.
Maybe Lincoln?......or Norwich?.....or Helston??. Even all three?
All so much easier and cheaper than going out. :)

Or maybe a visit to my Psychiatrist! :confused::confused:

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Nice one . cheers

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Originally Posted by AlanH

What shall I do today?

.....or Helston??.

Or maybe a visit to my Psychiatrist! :confused::confused:

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I think you've got that one right!

I'm half way through devising a self indulgent quiz with questions about beer in early CAMRA days, Classic Rock and railways in the steam era. Should I post it or are eyes glazing over? Apologies to our younger viewers!

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Originally Posted by Aqualung

I'm half way through devising a self indulgent quiz with questions about beer in early CAMRA days, Classic Rock and railways in the steam era. Should I post it or are eyes glazing over? Apologies to our younger viewers!

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yeah post it.I know everthingaboutbeer but little about those things especially railways.Bring it on.

Well, that's it, last of my backlog of reviews. Indeed, what shall I do now?

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Originally Posted by Aqualung

I'm half way through devising a self indulgent quiz with questions about beer in early CAMRA days, Classic Rock and railways in the steam era. Should I post it or are eyes glazing over? Apologies to our younger viewers!

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Yes bring it on.

Sounds good, though my knowledge of Steam is limited,and Rock after about 1975.

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Originally Posted by Wittenden

Sounds good, though my knowledge of Steam is limited,and Rock after about 1975.

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I've heard of The Flying Scotsman, Mallard and Golden Arrow, that's about it.

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Originally Posted by Mobyduck

I've heard of The Flying Scotsman, Mallard and Golden Arrow, that's about it.

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When Ashford Cattle Market was held in the old town centre site the Golden Arrrow sped past en route to Folkestone and the continent:that was the limit of my Train spotting.

I've resurrected two computer related things Train Simulation and old Arcade games.
Way back at the turn of the century something called MSTS was released. It's the Microsoft Train Simulator and there were vast quantities of commercial and freeware content produced for it. In later years it has been overtaken by Open Rails, a freeware program that reads NSTS content and irons out many of the numerous problems with it as well as having better graphics. I'm getting near Aberystwyth with a GWR Dukedog 3214 on a stopping service from Shrewsbury.
There's a program called MAME (Multi Arcade Machine Emulator) which reads ROMS that were rescued from old machines and transferred to a file that the program picks up. I really need a decent joystick and game controller so will be looking at Amazon for that. Some of my favourites are Galaxians, Space Firebirds, Mr Do and Bomb Jack. In case you're wondering, I'm useless at them but just need to press 5 rather than fork out 10p!