Wishing we could go back to the good ol days.

[Short_edc]

I must say, I’ve been lurking about here reading old threads for what seems like an age, and you lot all seem like a top bunch of lovely people, I don’t do social media anymore and Seemingly it’s becoming difficult to connect with the outside world, and lately after all that’s been going on, I feel an urge to grab the pack and ship out, I don’t really know what that means and I’m not sure if this is the place to post it but I feel like i didn’t ask for this, nor do I want to be apart of what’s next. Just wondering if everyone is okay and well if I am too I suppose

 

[C_Claycomb]

"I wish it need not have happened in my time.”

“So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
J.R.R. Tolkien.

The "good old days" are generally just an illusion that is the result of people remembering and talking about only the good things and times. That said...this time last year does look like it was better than right now! Shipping out might be tricky since that is one of the things that is being expressly restricted

Take heart. You are younger than most on here. That gives you time to see times improve, which they will.

 

[Short_edc]

Thanks for that mate, came at the right time, and it’s nice to erm meet you.

 

[Tony]

The forums have changed and there were some great people involved, some have moved on, some have died and some have been replaced by other great people and of course, some are still here I read some of the old threads with nostalgia as well, in the past there were a lot fewer bushcraft schools, a lot less experts and a lot more people learning and coming into bushcraft etc...The pace of info and life were slower compared to these days with most things being orientated around immediate gratification and information... We can still shape that though and our place in it.

If you're young like Chris says you've got plenty time to try loads of different things and become your own person

 

[fenix]

I have just wandered back to these forums after a couple of years, its still pleasantly familiar, with some truly great content and discussion. With the lockdown easing you can now wander off in to the woods and camp out (England only), or even drive there. On a personal note this year so far has still been 100x better than last year, workwise I am still in the factory so the Mon-Thurs stuff hasn't really changed.

 

[Short_edc]

I have just wandered back to these forums after a couple of years, its still pleasantly familiar, with some truly great content and discussion. With the lockdown easing you can now wander off in to the woods and camp out (England only), or even drive there. On a personal note this year so far has still been 100x better than last year, workwise I am still in the factory so the Mon-Thurs stuff hasn't really changed.

Me and the wife went out today for a walk in the woods to test the waters and I wanted to reccy my spot, it’s crazy there’s more large groups of people having picnics on the way than ever, thankfully most of them give up before any walking is required and collapse by the car park

 

[Tengu]

Yes, the outdoors is a bit busy at the moment.

 

[Woody girl]

The good old days...ah if only!
You know your getting old when you get wistful for how it used to be once.
Sadly those days have gone so the only thing to do is look forward and make some new days that will become the old days years from now.

 

[TLM]

I don't know if things were really better, the only thing that really was better that 50 years ago there still were some real wilderness areas that now have gone the way of the dodo. Otherwise I don't know what was better.

 

[C_Claycomb]

I am in mind of a scene from one of the Marvel Captain America movies where someone asked if he missed the old days (after having been frozen in the 40s and defrosted in the 2000s) "No polio is nice, food's better, we used to boil everything, internet - so helpful."

 

[Woody girl]

I've still got a pair of white bell bottom jeans from the 70s, and a smock top and shoes... only the shoes still fit, but I'm keeping them in the hope that one day I will wear them again. ....

 

[Robbi]

I know a good seamstress if you need one

 

[DocG]

Once Scotland eases the restrictions I plan to do the things I've thought about but not done - suddenly time seems more precious and employment may have disappeared for a while at least so I want to make more of the opportunities in nature.
Following the Tolkien quote, above, from Mr Claycomb: "I want to see the hills again"
Keep smiling and safe.

 

[Woody girl]

I know a good seamstress if you need one

I'm hoping a diet will work better!

 

[santaman2000]

I'm hoping a diet will work better!

I used to have a fiancé who was so proud of how she maintained her weight over the years. By age 65 she could still wear the same ear rings she wore as a teenager!