Best Posts in Thread: The pace of Life

For me, during Covid, I deal with very few people now and being more of a loner, I like that better. Stress is less now that my wife had Pfizer and I don't have to stress as much when she meets with her unvaccinated friends. No face to face school puts stress on my wife playing teacher with our son. My wife has learned to cook pasta and other dishes I enjoy so not going out to eat is not an issue.
Most of the world news sucks so I pass on watching news and watch Netflix and sports on laptop. If only I wasn't getting older no complaints but considering the alternative no complaints. Stay safe

 

Don't think it's ever too late. In 2015, at ages 72 and 62, we bailed out of california, got rid of 95% of our crap (kept one tie and one blazer (never wear) and kitchen utensils). The 95% included two cars, our library except for 20 books, all furniture. Researched the world, decided on Dumaguete, visited for a month and in July 2016, moved here permanently and brought along the puppy, only got one car. I think we got out at the right time, that place is a mess. Takes a bit to adjust but it's worth it. Only regret is not keeping more kitchen stuff.

 

Well done you Edward, so that makes you both aged 78 and 68 now, Wow !
At 75 + 61 years of age, my wife and I have minor health issues, which are holding me personally back from making that permament move, much as I love the laid back life style I find in the provinces in Phil;
My regret, is that we didn't make the move when I retired 10 years ago. Wishing you both the best of health. JB

 

Perhaps not as noticeable in the Province's as in the cities, but has the pace of life changed in the Philippines?
During this near two year Covid Lockdown, people around the world being forced to isolate, apart from necessary shopping, it would seem has lead to a higher increase in mental stress and with it, less social interaction.
A more aggressive attitude is showing when one is shopping or for that matter while driving, it's also more noticeable in some shops, the way both customers and staff treat each other here in UK.
As the world is now starting to open up again, with long distance air flights slowly beginning, will life ever be the same as it was before?
Is the pace of life getting faster?....or am I getting slower and more sensitive?
Just a thought. JB

 

Due to work or the lack of it in SE Asia for my line of work my wife and i spent 2 years back in the UK 2017 to 2019 after not being there for 10 years.
The first thing that struck me was the attitude of a lot of people, rude, aggressive and unhelpful.
I will give one example although i could give hundreds, i ordered a new gas boiler from British Gas and the guy who came to fit it was a sub contractor and had a child of around 11 or 12 with him, when i enquired why he said, that's my apprentice, is that a problem ?
After 5 or 10min of rude and surly behaviour i told him to pack up his stuff and leave, he said don't you want your boiler fitted ? i said yes but not by you now f**k off.
10 min after he left a manager called me and i explained to him the situation, within 1 hour 2 British gas employee's arrived and did the job with no problems.
I asked them if they knew the first guy that came and after a few questions they told me the guy had a record of that kind of behaviour, yet British gas still use him !
This was 2017 and long before covid so i think the decline in good manners cant be blamed on lockdowns and isolation, i wish it could then there might be hope that it would improve with time but i think we are on a one way down slope.

 

I wonder if John boy meant anti social behavior? I noticed that in the UK, young brats being antisocial.