Tales of failure. What skills or achievements did you hope to acquire during lockdown?

[FridgeMagnet]

I planned to stop drinking and haven't remotely done that.

I planned to get sketching again and work through an art book I have, but have been frustrated by having nothing to sketch when stuck in the flat. I mean there's only so many times you can draw the same half empty wine bottle or arrangement of shit on the desk.

I also planned to learn to ride a kick scooter properly, which I have not done, and which trying to achieve I think contributed to my fucking my foot up, stopping me from exercising properly (which I hadn't planned to do but started anyway and was actually consistent at) and meaning I can't even go out for walks at more than a hobble, both of which were the only two things I felt positive about so that's great.

 

[maomao]

I've sort of done the opposite in that I told myself I'd stop pissing about with the ukulele and play my grown up guitar instead but ended up getting better at the uke because it doesn't wake everyone up. I'm still shit though.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Was gonna build up to 100 sit ups a day, working on that six pack. Since March 23rd I have managed 8.

 

[felixthecat]

Thought I'd do a load of painting and planned a series of paintings for the next local art exhibition but haven't picked up a brush. Planned to go for a walk every day, haven't done that either.

I have however learned to crochet and made a blanket, made endless fabric masks out of a pile of fabric scraps, learned to cross stitch, and serviced my sewing machine. Oh and did the garden planting bit and now have enough slowly ripened tomatoes and peppers to supply Tesco. And cucumbers. And courgettes. And cucamelons. And potatoes. And French beans....

 

[Dogsauce]

Was trying for a while to learn to properly play the guitar intro bit for Jolene, all I seem to have achieved is for my brain to have replaced the words with ‘Covid, covid, covid, coveeeed, I’m begging of you please don’t take my Nan...’

 

[Doodler]

Was going to start a new writing project. Plenty of material gathered then all enthusiasm slowly ebbed away. Also started following some web coding courses on freeCodeCamp but . . .

On the plus side am now really good at Plants Vs Zombies.

 

[May Kasahara]

Was going to play the guitar every day, finish off the album that Mr K and I have had on the back burner for about twenty years, exercise every day and complete at least one work-relevant MOOC.

Instead I got promoted and ended up working harder than I ever have in my life, plus knackered my back in the first week of lockdown. So whilst I have achieved loads, none of it was what I'd planned for.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Was going to start a new writing project. Plenty of material gathered then all enthusiasm slowly ebbed away. Also started following some web coding courses on freeCodeCamp but . . .

On the plus side am now really good at Plants Vs Zombies.

I was going to finish redrafting my novel but unfortunately it's about a pandemic and I fear there may be little market for it.

 

[BlanketAddict]

I successfully managed to rewatch I'm Alan Partridge again for the hundredth time.

Cashback.

 

[Doodler]

I was going to finish redrafting my novel but unfortunately it's about a pandemic and I fear there may be little market for it.

Best keep your powder dry, no good peaking too early!

 

[Poot]

Finished my jigsaw, motherfuckers.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Finished my jigsaw, motherfuckers.

Adds "Didn't do my jigsaw" to list of lockdown failures

 

[danski]

Start running again and drink less.

Have built a nice outdoor table, sorted my garage out, sorted out the burglar alarm, sorted out a damp problem/ patio door threshold/damp course and taken up close to 8000 parquet floor blocks/fingers though.

 

[William of Walworth]

My main fail is not reading enough books

 

[izz]

I wanted to learn Python, transfer my photos and music to my new laptop, learn Italian etc. Work took off like a barstid so evenings and weekends all I could manage was some light drooling

 

[danski]

Start running again and drink less.

Have built a nice outdoor table, sorted my garage out, sorted out the burglar alarm, sorted out a damp problem/ patio door threshold/damp course and taken up close to 8000 parquet floor blocks/fingers though.

Oh, and replaced all my kitchen down lights and fitted an extra one.

 

[hash tag]

I have taught myself juggling. I can juggle 3 balls competently and am bored with it now.
I am now trying to teach myself 2 balls with one hand, under arm juggling and claw juggling.
Learning claw juggling is like going back to square one again
Ive been looking out for other new tricks, who knew there were so many Juggling pattern - Wikipedia

 

[bellaozzydog]

To be a better person.



didn’t happen

 

[mx wcfc]

To be a better person.



didn’t happen

Yeah, me too and likewise.

I also keep telling myself to get the guitar out and learn to play again. Hasn't happened.

 

[StoneRoad]

Finally got the other wheel back from rebuilding (with stainless spokes and rim) so OH & I can continue rebuilding my G2CSR.

 

[tufty79]

I started a distance learning course in mental health related GCSE equivalent stuff.
I've had to drop out for a bit because the PTSD module triggered me too much.

 

[thismoment]

Mine was to put pictures in frames and hang them on the walls. It’s been on my to do list for 5 years.Tomorrow’ll be the day I’m sure....

just to update my post from months ago.... the following day was not the day, neither is tomorrow. I did dust them though

 

[weltweit]

I haven't had any extra time in these lockdowns, I still work from home 8-5, all week.