Neil Dongcaster Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 What simple things in life make you happy? I get weirdly happy when the bins get emptied. When I manage to turn the programme I’m watching back on the second the adverts finish. Cooking for people who appreciate the effort and food. Freshly cleaned bedsheets. Warm towels after a shower in the winter. Cake. Quote
BudgeUp Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Neil Dongcaster said: I get weirdly happy when the bins get emptied. Freshly cleaned bedsheets. Same here. Ecstatic almost at the first one. Quote
Locky Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Can't beat it when you've given the kitchen a good clean and the house a good hoover. Feet up for the night with a beer knowing the house is spotless. Quote
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 When I get up in the night to go for a slash, flush the toilet, wash my hands, then on the way out, flick the light off at exactly the same time the cistern stops filling. Rarely get it spot on...but that occasional time it works, what a feeling! Quote
PortyJambo Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Filling the dishwasher just about as full as it can go before turning it on. Alternatively, starting it when it still has a few gaps makes me disappointed. Quote
Auldbenches Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Getting into bed to a hot electric blanket. No woman could make you feels that good without touching your target. In the top 10 best inventions ever. Quote
Fitzroy Pointon Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Getting up early when I'm off and having the TV and living room to myself for a couple of hours before the rest of the house wakes up. I'll make a coffee and watch something on catch-up with the heating on or just read the kindle with only one lamp on. Absolute bliss. Quote
trotter Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Turning the pillow over to the cold side in the middle of the night Quote
Harry Potter Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Neil Dongcaster said: What simple things in life make you happy? I get weirdly happy when the bins get emptied. When I manage to turn the programme I’m watching back on the second the adverts finish. Cooking for people who appreciate the effort and food. Freshly cleaned bedsheets. Warm towels after a shower in the winter. Cake. Agree about the bins, lol, my job in the house, a wee bit tv prior to sleeping in my room, Obviously a Hearts win, tin of heinz oxtail soup with fresh bread, Quote
Cade Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 A one-wipe jobby that slips out like an otter off a riverbank Quote
Boof Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 When the cat chooses to sit on my lap. Watching University Challenge on iPlayer and fast forwarding up until Paxman starts the first question. A good mug of hot chocolate. The crunch of footsteps on a frosty lawn. Quote
The Gorgie Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 In my job toilets can be hard to come by. So when you are bursting for a shite, you are grateful you've made it to a toilet and it has toilet paper. Quote
Jamhammer Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Good coffee A Saturday or Sunday newspaper with all the pull outs Classic FM in the background No one else in the house Aaahhhh! Quote
¼½¾ Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 When it starts raining when you've just got home with the dogs, not when you're at the furthest away point of the walk. Quote
Auld Reekin' Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Neil Dongcaster said: I get weirdly happy when the bins get emptied. 3 hours ago, Locky said: Can't beat it when you've given the kitchen a good clean and the house a good hoover. Feet up for the night...knowing the house is spotless. 3 hours ago, A Boy Named Crow said: When I get up in the night to go for a slash, flush the toilet, wash my hands, then on the way out, flick the light off at exactly the same time the cistern stops filling. Rarely get it spot on...but that occasional time it works, what a feeling! 1 hour ago, Auldbenches said: ...a hot electric blanket. No woman could make you feels that good... 1 hour ago, Salad Fingers said: Getting up early... Feckin' weirdos... Quote
Tazio Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 The feeling of slightly smug satisfaction when you cook a steak absolutely perfectly. Quote
Fitzroy Pointon Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: Feckin' weirdos... Honestly, I savour the time I get to myself these days, no matter what time of the day it is. Quote
Auld Reekin' Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 OK, for me... When I bake a loaf of bread - especially if it's sourdough - that turns out perfectly and that you'd be paying £4.50 for in your local deli or artisan bakery. When my homebrew turns out well. Quote
Der Kaiser Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) When folk trip in the street. When you catch folk doing the big head nod when they fall asleep on the bus. Pressing all the lift buttons when exiting. When you nail a long 3 pointer of rubbish into the bin. Oh... And when I successfully deposit my bus ticket in the hood of the person sitting in front of me. Edited January 5, 2021 by Der Kaiser Quote
Tazio Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: When folk trip in the street. When you catch folk doing the big head nod when they fall asleep on the bus. Pressing all the lift buttons when exiting. When you nail a long 3 pointer of rubbish into the bin. Oh... And when I successfully deposit my bus ticket in the hood of the person sitting in front of me. Along the same lines I remember being very happy when I found a big display of egg timers in IKEA and set them all at 10 second intervals and walked away smugly. Going into John Lewis and pairing the Bluetooth on your phone with a display speaker, popping some offensive music on nice and loud and popping your phone back in your pocket and watch the sales assistants scurry around. I also enjoy doorbell displays in B&Q. Quote
CostaJambo Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Warm baguette with butter, nothing else needed. The smell of freshly cut grass. Quote
Sharpie Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 When I look at old pictures and remember the travel, career, family life and all the good things that I have had, and the feeling that I wouldn't call the Queen my auntie. Quote
mutley Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Der Kaiser said: When folk trip in the street. When you catch folk doing the big head nod when they fall asleep on the bus. Pressing all the lift buttons when exiting. When you nail a long 3 pointer of rubbish into the bin. Oh... And when I successfully deposit my bus ticket in the hood of the person sitting in front of me. Modern lifts should have an anti-nuisance function fitted that will cancel all calls if it doesn’t detect anyone breaking the door detectors within two floors. Might still get away with it on some old lifts though Quote
Maple Leaf Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Listening to the sound of rain hitting the roof of the house, car, tent that I'm in, while I'm warm and dry inside. Quote
rudi must stay Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Neil Dongcaster said: What simple things in life make you happy? I get weirdly happy when the bins get emptied. When I manage to turn the programme I’m watching back on the second the adverts finish. Cooking for people who appreciate the effort and food. Freshly cleaned bedsheets. Warm towels after a shower in the winter. Cake. Getting to the end of a film. Even if it's pap Making a new coffee. Those two are the big things in my life at the moment. Quote
Boof Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, CostaJambo said: The smell of freshly cut grass. Oooh - this one too. Especially sitting outside with a chilled beer enjoying that smell after you've been responsible for creating it. Also freshly sawn wood. Quote
OBE Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Watching queue jumping disasters... Edited January 5, 2021 by OBE Quote
muldoon74 Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Impromptu rumpy pumpy in the middle of decorating.. Quote
GinRummy Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 The feeling after you’ve built flat pack furniture. Quote
Weakened Offender Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Been moving for a bus a few times when I've passed a pedestrian crossing, quickly pressed the button, and made it to the stop without having to break into a run as the green man has came on and halted the bus's progress. The rest of that journey is perfection. 👌 Edited January 5, 2021 by Weakened Offender Quote
luckyBatistuta Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Der Kaiser said: When folk trip in the street. When you catch folk doing the big head nod when they fall asleep on the bus. Pressing all the lift buttons when exiting. When you nail a long 3 pointer of rubbish into the bin. Oh... And when I successfully deposit my bus ticket in the hood of the person sitting in front of me. I know you won’t DK, but never get old 1 hour ago, Maple Leaf said: Listening to the sound of rain hitting the roof of the house, car, tent that I'm in, while I'm warm and dry inside. A particular favourite of mine being in a tent or caravan. A morning shower (drives the wife mad)…I do maybe spend a bit too long in there😁 My first coffee of the day The smell of my bacon cooking Getting in the car knowing I drive an automatic Catching sight of that volume level on my tv, car stereo being on an even number Seeing people standing at a bus stop at 5am, knowing I’m going to my warm bed Waking up before my alarm clock with more than 2 hours left before I get up. Quote
GinRummy Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, jonesy said: FTFY Ooooh, hark at you 😂 Quote
GinRummy Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, jonesy said: TBF I've only done a desk (still standing after 3 years!) and a bookcase (a birthday gift for a mate that I'd neglected to even remember his birthday for the previous 10 or so years), but the satisfaction was off the charts. Not sure what this year's woodworking project will be, but looking forward to it already. I built a coat hook which was mounted on a balsa wood backer in 2nd year craft and design at school. The techy teacher tried to talk me into doing home economics the following year 😀 Quote
GinRummy Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 @jonesyshould add, well done btw, I’d love to be able to do stuff like build a desk etc. Would feel great when it was built. Quote
Dagger Is Back Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Taking pooch for a walk and seeing him running about having fun Falling asleep on the sofa and waking up to find pooch cuddling in Shower and jammies on usually before 7pm Getting a hug Seeing kids achieve something when they were wanting to give up Finding that someone’s thought ahead and left a fresh toilet roll just as you finish the last sheet Quote
Jamhammer Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Accidentally leaving the alarm on and, when it goes of realising you're not actually going to work and you can just go back to sleep Quote
iantjambo Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Salad Fingers said: Getting up early when I'm off and having the TV and living room to myself for a couple of hours before the rest of the house wakes up. I'll make a coffee and watch something on catch-up with the heating on or just read the kindle with only one lamp on. Absolute bliss. This is one of mine. I'm always up first and love that first hour or so peace and quiet. Cup of tea/coffee and relax watching what I want for a change. Fresh bed sheets is another. Listening to the wind and rain battering against the window and I'm all snug and cosy in bed. Quote
RobboM Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 There's something really joyous about seeing a dog shaking itself dry, especially if the spray catches anyone nearby 😁 .... and another vote for a coffee. One of those old stovetop fellas, set it up before having a shower and getting dressed and it's ready. It's the coffee and the timing that's a simple pleasure every single time 🙂 Quote
Auldbenches Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Auld Reekin' said: Feckin' weirdos... Obviously the sex isn't as good, but a woman won't make you feel loved as much as an electric blanket does. Quote
Morgan Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Morning coffee (the first one, in bed, is the best). My shower and hair wash. Feeling the sun on my face. First, ice-cold, beer of the evening. My wife. Quote
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Auld Reekin' said: Feckin' weirdos... Damn straight! Quote
superjack Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 My daughter is still home from uni, going away next week again. Last saturday, the pairnofnus sat up till 3 in the morning getting pished and blethering crap. That is a simple thing that I loved. Quote
Boof Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Being clean-shaven. On the face, ye bunch of weirdos! Quote
bajthejambo Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 I like waking up to a clean house. Especially on a Saturday morning. Also, walking through traffic lights as the green man appears without breaking stride. Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 11 hours ago, Morgan said: Morning coffee (the first one, in bed, is the best). My shower and hair wash. Feeling the sun on my face. First, ice-cold, beer of the evening. My wife. When you typed the last bit, did you say it in the Borat voice in your head? Quote
Fitzroy Pointon Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 16 hours ago, muldoon74 said: Impromptu rumpy pumpy in the middle of decorating.. Glad your not my workmate. Quote
Robbo-Jambo Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 20 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: Glad your not my workmate. 😅 Quote
Cade Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Salad Fingers said: Glad your not my workmate. Quote
Neil Dongcaster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 Finding money in a jacket you haven’t had on for a while. Quote
Morgan Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 15 hours ago, jonesy said: Nice of you do put them in order... 7 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: When you typed the last bit, did you say it in the Borat voice in your head? I know! 😄 Almost as soon as I posted, I thought ‘someone is going to comment on the order they were in, or that my wife is ‘simple’. There is no truth in either, however. Quote
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