[Closed] Favourite things in life

Lists.

Plain crisps on a sunny day with a cold pint.

1. Relaxing with a nice cup of tea
2. Sitting on a hill/mountain looking at more hills/mountains
3. Good company
4. 1+2
5. 2+3
6. 1+3
7. 1+2+3

Binners.

No order,

Not being at work. (that is actually in order)
Biking.
Sea fishing.
Walking/wildlife/bird watching.
Beer.

Biking for thrills, the others for chills.

Warm pants and socks on the radiator after a shower.

Tits.

Riding with my boys
Riding with my boys and wife (not a reflection on her, just she's not an avid rider so we do easy rides. But its great she joins in!)
Riding alone
Holidays
Camping
Log fires and a pint or malt (esp if camping)
Making stuff
Reading a great book
Scoring a goal

Edit: beer!

Out walking with my two boys.
Naps in the lounge with the family noise around me.

No order:

Studying geology
Mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, beaches: Basically, the natural world
Music
Conversations that put the world to rights
Bikes
Running
Chilling in a pub
Travel
Those rare times I get to veg
Good food

1.Nephew and nieces.
2.Sis in law number one.
3.Being out in the Peak.
4.My friends.
5.Family who are still alive.
6.Holidays.
7.Making progress towards my 'dream outdoor job' - it changes over time but all new skills and qualifications are good.
8.Knowing that my home is mine and mortgage free (thanks Dad).
9.Cups of tea.
10.Decent meals out with friends/family in pubs and similar.
11.Early nights when knackered.

2.Sis in law number one.

Oh Yes?

1. Riding my bike(s)
2. My bike(s)
3. Watching the NHL Winter Classic with my family in the living room with a warm fire blazing
4. Relaxing at my (small, humble) place in Belgium
5. Long car journeys with my wife in the front with me (and the kids in the back)
6. Good music (of any genre)
7. Reading & writing
8. Liturgy

suburbanreuben - Member

2.Sis in law number one.

Oh Yes?

(or is that the problem?) 😀

Bikes (and all things relating to...)
Good food/restaurants/bars
Mechanical things and seeing them work
Lego
Gaming
Not being at work
Doing all of the above with mstomhoward (which, helpfully, she enjoys too 😀 )

Dry undercrackers after a wet, cold & muddy bike ride.

.Cycling. The thrill of riding a self propelling machine is awesome, espicially love going fast.
.The outdoors, preferably somewhere scenic but I'll settle for anywhere rural.
.a hot shower
.Music.
.Having enough money not to have to worry about it.
.The love of my life and my family.

In no particular order

1) deep frying chicken wings in search of the perfect recepie

2) riding my bike

3) drunken 2am chats with good friends around a dying BBQ

4) Guinness

5) sailing on a windy day wearing nothing but boardshorts and a rashvest

6) swimming with my boys

7) fish and chips

8) new shoes

9) a tidy desk

10) riding to work (a job I love) on a sunny morning

11) scampi fries and a strong ale in a beer garden. 9pm, mid-July. Feeling smug I'm an ex-smoker.

12) answering "when are you back to work" questions in the summer hols when non-teachers ask.

Erm only one

Some sun and 30+ degreees

There is nothing better in life than writing on the sole of your slipper with a biro on a Saturday night instead of going to the pub.

Tom+1

What are you doing with mstomhoward?!?

Swimming on a hot evening in a (Cornish) cove

Painting landscapes

Sunday croissants, jam and fresh coffee

Camping via bicycle

Exploring the landscape via foot or bicycle (with or without planned route)

Natural history/zoology

Fettling and restoring bikes

Photography

Getting utterly rain-drenched on the ride home (but never on the way out)

12am GTA V online with (real-life) friends + Facetime conference (an odd choice maybe, but absolutely hilarious on Heists etc)

2am silence except for our dog snoring and the owls hooting outside.

Packing as light as possible and walking as far as able.

Solo travel/train journeys to cities and towns I' ve never been to before.

Exploring ruins and derelict buildings

Cider/beer-pong/random cocktails from remains of drinks-cabinet-pong