Lockdown diaries - COVID-19 matters!

[ARYANTO]

The most torrented movies for the week ending 6 April 2020 were:

1. Bad Boys for Life
2. The Gentlemen
3. Bloodshot
4. Underwater
5. Birds of Prey
6. Sonic The Hedgehog
7. Onward
8. Star Wars: Episode IX
9. The Call of the Wild
10. The Invisible Man

 

[ARYANTO]

Bring back our beer !!!
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[Dela Rey Steyn]

South Africa's biggest problem seems to be alcoholism. People are losing their mind over this alcohol ban. This is an eye opener of note. Prior to the Lockdown, I bought the following: 1x brandy for SWAMBO, 1x whisky and 1x rum for myself and father-in-law, 1x case of Windhoek draughts, and 12x savannah. After the 17days of the current lock down we are left with: 90% full brandy, 50% whisky, 50% rum, 18 Windhoek and 12 savannah's. I mostly have a dram while cooking, but only normally drink when we have a Braai or social. What was your "Lockdown stock"? I don't expect people to share their drinking habits, but it would be interesting to know. Are we as a nation really this alcohol dependent?

 

[M.Adhir]

Something for the kids
Google has the Easter Bunny on 3d view today.
Doggo wants to eat it, bunny chow for lunch

 

[Puff the Magic Dragon]

What was your "Lockdown stock"? I don't expect people to share their drinking habits, but it would be interesting to know. Are we as a nation really this alcohol dependent?

I bought no alcohol. I only drink socially and even then not much. My wife bought a couple of bottles of wine and a bottle of whiskey.

I am not saying this because of any inkling of moral superiority. Up to the age of about thirty, I could have been picked for the SA drinking team. I just got tired of drinking. I have been known to come out of drinking retirement on the odd occasion.

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

I bought no alcohol. I only drink socially and even then not much. My wife bought a couple of bottles of wine and a bottle of whiskey.

I am not saying this because of any inkling of moral superiority. Up to the age of about thirty, I could have been picked for the SA drinking team. I just got tired of drinking. I have been known to come out of drinking retirement on the odd occasion.

Yes also not trying to look down on anybody. I can go into "fish" mode if the occasion arises, but on the whole, don't normally drink that much. I just really thought that we are normally social drinking South Africans, and this Lockdown has proven me completely wrong.

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

Usually if it's there, I drink, if it's not there, it doesn't bother me basically.

 

[alex1501]

South Africa's biggest problem seems to be alcoholism. People are losing their mind over this alcohol ban. This is an eye opener of note. Prior to the Lockdown, I bought the following: 1x brandy for SWAMBO, 1x whisky and 1x rum for myself and father-in-law, 1x case of Windhoek draughts, and 12x savannah. After the 17days of the current lock down we are left with: 90% full brandy, 50% whisky, 50% rum, 18 Windhoek and 12 savannah's. I mostly have a dram while cooking, but only normally drink when we have a Braai or social. What was your "Lockdown stock"? I don't expect people to share their drinking habits, but it would be interesting to know. Are we as a nation really this alcohol dependent?

It's a Global problem, often conveniently overlooked by the "authorities".

 

[Grand Guru]

People are still brought to hospital by SAPS for Driving Under the Influence. I saw one poop drunk around 2am this morning and the least I can say that it was pathetic
But my biggest concern is the number of people coming daily with alcohol (and other substance) withdrawal. This country has definitely a substance abuse problem!
For my part, I’ve never been keen on alcohol.The last time I actually had a drink was sometime in 2007 and I’m not missing it. But that’s my choice.

 

[ARYANTO]

Bough:
6 x Castles , donated to my cottage dwellers
2 x Gin -1.5 bottles left
4 x Guiness - 1 left
4 x wine - 4 left
Only party when we braai and a sundowner once in a blue moon .

 

[Rob Fisher]

I love good red wine! A cold Weiss beer is awesome! And a quality gin and tonic goes down well. I have stock of all of it but so far I haven't had a drop of alcohol during lockdown because I have been on diet!

 

[MrGSmokeFree]

So my wife left me in charge to make lunch so Ta Da herewith some pics of the clone kfc dunked wings and extra sauce that I made

 

[Adephi]

I drink for medical reasons. I need it for my sense of humor.

 

[Grand Guru]

Day 17,
I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the lady who was first to get this virus and started a pandemic that claimed the lives of 110000 people so far but it’s too early for the blame game...
So the Chinese Government lifted the lockdown on Wuhan a few days ago and allowed the wild animals market to reopen again... I guess some people are craving for their f@ing bat soup!
Not funny...

 

[Hooked]

Day 17 - 09:30 I actually love doing anything, anytime I want.

@Aryanto So do I and I don't mean during lockdown only - at other times as well.
There's nothing better than doing something and being "in the zone" and not worrying about going to sleep at a reasonable time. Unfortunately the rest of the world gets going in the morning so I can't sleep late!!

 

[Hooked]

The garage here (the one and only) is open mornings only since lockdown began and that includes the attached shop.
Now the Spar closes at 2p.m. on Sundays. So Sunday afternoon is just like it was in the old days (for those who are old enough to remember), when nothing was open. In a way it's nice - but what to do when you're craving a chocolate? Make your own!

2 tablespoons Coconut Oil (melted)
2 tablespoons Peanut Butter - or any other nut butter
2 tablespoons Cacao
A drop or two of articial sweetener if desired.
N.B. This is a Banting recipe, so no sugar is added.

Mix - and guzzle!! Yummy!!

 

[Hooked]

No matter how bad lockdown may be, one can find something to like about it. What's the best thing about lockdown for you?

For me, it's being able to go overboard with garlic!!!

P.S. I live alone and my dog doesn't mind.

 

[Alex]

Pre Lockdown booze buy

8 cases beer
3 bottles whisky
3 bottles vodka
1 bottle gin
Tons of great wine in storage.

I drink about 2 beers a day, problem is my two sons who I have to keep an eye on.

 

[ARYANTO]

Fatcake going well:

 

[ARYANTO]

Just like Mom's !!

 

[Faiyaz Cheulkar]

Day 17,
I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the lady who was first to get this virus and started a pandemic that claimed the lives of 110000 people so far but it’s too early for the blame game...
So the Chinese Government lifted the lockdown on Wuhan a few days ago and allowed the wild animals market to reopen again... I guess some people are craving for their f@ing bat soup!
Not funny...
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that's just gross, how can u cook an animal with its hair and whiskers

 

[ARYANTO]

Update ! ~ a massive jump to 2173 , up 145 from yesterday . Still 25 casualties.

 

[Raindance]

that's just gross, how can u cook an animal with its hair and whiskers

Ads to the texture and also adds additional flavour. If the hair worries you I should probably not share that all the internals, and their contents are most probably also still in there...

Bon Appetite

 

[Raindance]

Update ! ~ a massive jump to 2173 , up 145 from yesterday . Still 25 casualties.

So the scary part has begun!

Regards

 

[Adephi]