Directors Of The Bored,
Hello, and welcome to a Friday Bumper Edition of our blog.
LOADS of Lockdown Boredom-Lifting Goodness below, all part of our aim to put a smile on your face and keep it there when you need it most.
Regrettably though, we start with a warning. I remember saying to you a couple of weeks ago one of the few bonuses of Lockdown so far was that whenever a delivery person takes something to your door now, you get out of signing for it. I don’t know about you but every time I have to drag my finger across that pad, for some reason, I panic, and whatever comes out of there is nothing like my signature, or indeed any letter of the alphabet. At best, it may look like a heartbeat on a cardiogram. I’ve long since realised this, and have now perfected an ‘I’m-in-an-incredible-rush-and-don’t-really-have-time-to-sign-for-this’ routine to cover for the fact I can’t do it. At that point they’re expecting a squiggle. The worst of it is, they couldn’t care less, so long as they’re back in the van to catch the name of the winner in the 2.20 at Kempton.
So, when we got this new version of them placing the parcel at your door, ringing the bell, and then stepping back to a safe distance, before asking your name and filing the appropriate sign-off themselves, I was delighted.
But maybe that was a bit too soon.
Now, by way of evidence of delivery, drivers are being instructed to take photos of the parcel going inside the door of the address they’ve taken it to, which means when you go and pick it up, you’re in it, and, worse still, there’s now a trend amongst drivers to post the most awkward versions online!
Adam said, ‘I was just like shocked and embarrassed with myself because I picked it up and it was taken before he could even tell me that I didn’t need to be in the picture.’
Consider yourself warned!
People Are Amazing
Yesterday, when I posted about Tom Moore, he’d raised 13 million pounds for the NHS as he completed the 100th lap of his garden. He’s still going (I think they let him take off the overnight stretch) and I thought this was an amazingly classy gesture.
I’ve even seen petitions calling for him to be knighted. Between that and turning 100, he and The Queen will practically be pen-pals.
I’ve run out of words to describe the entire thing.
This next video shows something which has been ongoing for almost a year, but, as I understand it, is coming into its own now as a very welcome distraction for residents, who’ve barely even noticed the social distancing elements which have come into play more recently.
I swithered over this next video for quite some time when I saw it first. Should I have placed it in our World Of The Weird section? Well, if these people had simply burst into dance routines (or flames) spontaneously with no obvious explanation, then, most likely yes. But the staff of the Co-op in Banff very purposefully set out on a mission to make their local community smile, so they deserve every good wish and plaudit.
This makes me smile. For the first time ever, this dog home in Florida has re-homed ALL their dogs.
This guy gets an honourable mention today, simply because I would do exactly the same thing.
Difficult times demand extreme measures. If your 3 year old daughter is bored during one of the Lockdown days and you need to put a new spin on Frozen or Frozen 2, you’re absolutely going to reach for your own Anna outfit to sing and dance with her.
Get the full story and watch the video here
Aaron says:
Number one: I’d do anything for these girls. I’d do anything to make them laugh, to make them have a good time and, quite frankly, Frozen is her [Cana’s] absolute favourite. She watches Frozen and Frozen II kind of on repeat everyday.
Number two: we’re quarantined. We can’t go out and do anything so I’m running out of ideas to keep them entertained.
Number three: people just need to laugh. I love giving people a reason to laugh. Whatever it is to make people laugh, I’m going to do it.
Finally today in our People Are Amazing section I wanted to mention the newest cohort of doctors from the University of Aberdeen who are graduating by video in a virtual graduation ceremony today, nine weeks early and in circumstances they could never have imagined, simply to allow them to join the frontline and support the NHS and the COVID-19 effort.
All of you are amazing.
Next up today, The Useful.
Got bored Star Wars fans in your house? They need their own Millennium Falcon.
If you’re trying to coast through Lockdown with beer and a feet-up attitude, you’ll probably want to scoot past this next one, however, if you’re a Mrs Hinch fan, this is for you. It’s a pretty comprehensive list of cleaning tasks you can do thanks to stuff you’ve already got lying about the house.
No, not your hubby.
Things like….
Clean baking trays: Use a coin to clean your grimy tray. Just rub them with the coin and then wash with washing up liquid as usual to remove burnt on stains.
Paracetamol Clean your iron: Use a paracetamol tablet (if you can get some) to clean your iron. Just rub it over the burnt on bits to remove them and leave it spotless.
This is more up my street. The guy who’s come up with a recipe to replicate McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets
Or what about this?
Every time I watch one of these videos I think the food looks amazing, but I can see myself having the heart attack.
Back to something for the kids, and this shouldn’t add any calories to their day.
Disney is offering free drawing lessons from its animators so that you can learn how to sketch your favourite princesses, and a whole lot more.
Check out Disney Park’s How To Draw Series.
There are 42 videos in total. You’re welcome.
And if Mum and Dad need something to stave off the boredom too, Kodak’s just produced the world’s biggest ever jigsaw.
It’s got 51,300 pieces and actually arrives in 27 packs each containing an individual puzzle of 1900 pieces.
Welcome to World Of The Weird where we celebrate the strange behaviour of humans and animals during Lockdown.
First, I’ve no idea where this started or what the originator thought they were doing at the time they came up with it.
The Dress Challenge is where you make an outfit from a pillow and a belt, and then share it online.
Animals seem utterly bewildered as to why we’re home all the time right now. Dogs are generally delighted. Cats, not so much. They’re far more demanding aren’t they? If they want your time right now, doesn’t matter what you were planning doing with it.
Just ask weather presenter Jeff Lyons.
His cat Betty decided she wanted some human adoration mid-broadcast, so guess what.
Betty became an immediate star with viewers, who’ve begged Jeff to have her on all the time.
Betty, of course, being a cat, has yet to decide whether she’ll agree to it, now it appears to be what the humans are after.
Some stories in World Of The Weird I feel I have to make the case for their inclusion. Others are about the guy who’s built a restaurant for animals.
And finally in this section for today, the news Lockdown has been waiting for. You can now get matching loungewear for you and your dog.
Yeah, alright, find out more here.
It’s time for the funnies.
Today’s News In Brief
Off out to Tesco like….
Let’s play out wth some music.
Here’s a tip from Keith Urban. If you’re going to stage a home concert, arrange for a stage invasion from a famous groupie, namely your wife.
Thanks for reading.
Enjoy your weekend.
Stay safe x
#LaughterSpreadsFaster
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