Simple Pleasures

[Thefatduck]

I’m currently sat in my local with my dog, Bernese Mountain variety, on my second pint of IPA. 

I’ve read a couple of chapters of my book, had a packet of chilli popadoms and a chat with fellow travellers around the sun. 

it’s sometimes just nice to pause and remember that there are nice things, there are simple pleasures that give you joy and we can enjoy  things. 

What does it for you ? 

[SuperBacon]

In the summer I like to go to the local park and have a coffee and a fag on the bench. That's it.

There is never anyone around early in the morning and it's bloody glorious. 

[Thefatduck]

Just now, SuperBacon said:

In the summer I like to go to the local park and have a coffee and a fag on the bench. That's it.

There is never anyone around early in the morning and it's bloody glorious. 

This is literally it. 
 

that simple. 
 

coffee. Fag. Bench. 

[Just Some Guy]

If the sun has set and there are no clouds I look up and marvel.

It's been on my list of things to do for 3 years now to dust off the old telescope and really get back into astronomy properly.

[Thefatduck]

4 minutes ago, Just Some Guy said:

If the sun has set and there are no clouds I look up and marvel.

It's been on my list of things to do for 3 years now to dust off the old telescope and really get back into astronomy properly.

Do it. 
nothing is stopping you. 
gaze away my friend. 

[The Gaffer]

I make up storylines for trance music videos in my head. 

[Thefatduck]

6 minutes ago, The Gaffer said:

I make up storylines for trance music videos in my head. 

Do we dare ask for an example ? 

[Gus Mears]

 

1 hour ago, Just Some Guy said:

Now to dust off the old telescope.

Edited November 26, 2025 by Gus Mears

[RIDDUM_N_STYLE]

Going into the two comic book shops in the city centre on a Wednesday before work, picking up the latest issues of my monthly reads and just browsing all the latest action figure and graphic novel releases. It’s a nice way for me to mentally relax ahead of a busy day and gets me something to read at the weekends when I don’t feel like watching a film or tv

[King Coconut]

9 hours ago, Thefatduck said:

nothing is stopping you.

I believe he mentioned the clouds. The astronomers nemesis. 

[RedTwoster]

Being the first person to step outside in my area just after snow has fallen. No footprints yet, the satisfying crunch of the snow under my feet and that feeling of isolation, seeing no one else around through the falling snow.

I don’t know why, but it’s a lovely feeling. 

[TheHighlightReel]

12 hours ago, Thefatduck said:

I’m currently sat in my local with my dog, Bernese Mountain variety, on my second pint of IPA. 

Photos of the Bernese please.

[I Bent My Wookie]

They do these share bags of just red and black fruit pastilles. Its like an Autistic dream for me. 

That, Irn Bru, blanket and classic Simpsons I can quote throughout. Wouldn't swap that for all the gigs in the world. 

[LaGoosh]

First thing in the morning before the kids wake up. A cup of tea, some good jam on sourdough toast and a bit of peace and quiet. I feel like a king.

[Chest Rockwell]

I find the idea of waking up before the kids to be madness. I haven't set a regular alarm since they were born. That is, until getting a puppy recently.. now I am really enjoying the peace of the morning before any other humans are up, so I can finally understand that mentality! Still wouldn't do it if I didn't have to though...

 

Speaking of alarms, something that has been a major quality of life improvement for me - instead of having an audio alarm noise, my alarm is my watch vibrating. It always does enough to wake me but it doesn't give me that horrible jarring nausea that an alarm noise always has done in the past. Absolute game changer!

Edited November 27, 2025 by Chest Rockwell