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If you had known it was your last night out pre covid

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2toe · 16/01/2021 19:06

Light heartedly what would you have done if you had known that night would be your last completely free night for goodness knows how long?
Mine was a friends birthday, we had a lovely meal and a few drinks but if I’d known I would have absolutely gotten fairly drunk, sang karaoke, danced around some lamp posts, chatted up some random men, stayed up all night, I may have even gone to a night club (haven’t been in one of those since the 90s), I would have hugged everyone!

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PervyMuskrat · 16/01/2021 19:34

Last night out was a friends birthday in March and we suspected something was coming so we made the most of it. Train drinks, many drinks in the pub, after party at someone’s house, good natured arguments with people and friendly piss taking and home about 2am. Very fond memories that have had to keep me going!

PervyMuskrat · 16/01/2021 19:34

Meant to say wouldn’t have changed it at all

Smarshian · 16/01/2021 19:38

I was pretty confident it would be my last night out for a while (not this long!). We went to Cheltenham festival and a massive night out afterwards. It was awesome and I don’t think I’d have done anything differently.
Wish I could do that again!

rookiemere · 16/01/2021 19:38

I knew it was my last day out pre covid restrictions because we had just decided not to go on our friends ski holiday. We had an amazing Thai lunch with lots of wine, went to an afternoon showing of Miss Education and finished with cocktails in our favourite hotel bar.

I remember thinking at the time that I should be cutting back a bit on spending- afternoon cost best guts of £100, but now in retrospect it was worth every penny. Who knows when we'll ever be able to go out for a boozy group lunch or cinema visit again ?

caffeinebuzz · 16/01/2021 19:42

At my last lunch in a restaurant before the first lockdown they had one of my favourite desserts on the menu, but I talked myself out of ordering it as felt too indulgent for a bog standard Tuesday lunchtime. Spent the next 3 months regretting that decision.

So I would order the dessert, maybe even a glass of wine too!

dollywooddreams · 16/01/2021 19:42

Gosh, I'd have taken the kids to the cinema early on followed by the arcades (we live at the seaside) and bowling. Eaten a slap up lunch out somewhere and then dropped them off for a sleepover at either of the grandparents. I'd have had my gel nails removed to save me ripping them off in lockdown and had a massage whilst I was there.

I'd have then gone to the pub with DP and invited anybody who wants to join us, followed by a pub quiz and then onto a bar with live music with my mates. Pizza on the way home Grin

speakout · 16/01/2021 19:44

My last night out was 25 years ago.

Not something I enjoy!

RuggerHug · 16/01/2021 19:47

I mean, it was a funeral and the last night before the pubs shut here so if I could change it I'd change the reason for being out. Did get rat arsed though.

teenagetantrums · 16/01/2021 19:50

Actually we were on holiday at beging of march had many nights out as we could see this coming. I remember checking cases in UK on phone daily. Think they were about 300 when we flew home. Only on the island where we were. How things have changed.

Etinox · 16/01/2021 19:58

[quote 2toe]@Etinox it was the third week of January 2020, before we knew covid existed.[/quote]
Eugh! Early- that sucks. I was out late January and remember talking to the waiter about Chinese New Year and whether his family back home had had to change plans. By late February we were very worried about getting stuck abroad and that toss up between seeing family because you might not be able to for a while and potentially giving them Covid Sad
CV has been a clarion call to Carpe Diem

RB68 · 16/01/2021 19:59

we knew about covid well before Jan - we didn't really take it seriously though

peak2021 · 16/01/2021 19:59

I'd have gone to the theatre. Can't remember what there was last March that I would have gone to.

Fattyfattymummum · 16/01/2021 20:03

Pizza restaurant with lots of friends, crowded round a small table, lovely chat and lots of laughs, and live music for a really fun atmosphere.

It was the first time we'd been out together in about 6 months (small children). As an introvert who is used to starting at home, I feel like lockdown must have been easier on me then on most, but I feel quite teary thinking of everything that has happened since that night.

LegoAndLolDolls · 16/01/2021 20:03

I did know it was coming, so my last weekend was seeing my BF and mum just before March last year.

I have been out since for nights out when was allowed as I knew it would be taken away again. That when everything closed at ten so it was buy what ever I fancied for food and drink as much as I could too before ten 😂

Life seems shorter now so I cram in what I can as the rules allow

MrsGrindah · 16/01/2021 20:04

@DuzzyFuck what is a speakeasy these days?

DuzzyFuck · 16/01/2021 20:09

[quote MrsGrindah]@DuzzyFuck what is a speakeasy these days?[/quote]
In our case it's a bar with a concealed entrance/address not published anywhere. Totally legit licensed premises, just fun that you have to be told or discover where they are.

There are a few in our local town, the one we love is behind a 'secret' door within another big and popular bar. Another one is in the basement of a hotel and you get in through a fire door round the back.

MrsGrindah · 16/01/2021 20:11

I see ! I think we have these in Leeds but I’m too much of a lazy bugger to go find them!

DDiva · 16/01/2021 20:15

Funnily I had my last night of freedom. I'm 43 not been out out clubbing for probably nearly 10 years, assumed I'd probably not do this again so threw caution to the wind.....

In February we went out in a small group for my friends 40th we drank cocktails and Prosseco danced and smoked. I didnt get home til after 3. I doubt I'll do that again.....

DuzzyFuck · 16/01/2021 20:16

@MrsGrindah We visit friends in Leeds (in non-covid times!) so next time make it up there I'll have to try and seek them out! 

Anyway back to the thread.... Smile

AcornAutumn · 16/01/2021 20:19

@speakout

My last night out was 25 years ago.

Not something I enjoy!

It's funny

I thought if I lived in the r

AcornAutumn · 16/01/2021 20:21

MN really doesn't work at the mo

I used to think if I lived in the right place, I wouldn't be bothered either

And maybe that is the case

But I miss my friends terribly.

PatchworkElmer · 16/01/2021 20:26

DH and I were invited for a dinner and drinks fundraising event. I would have:

  • Stayed later (sod it)
  • Had that last drink
  • Hugged dear friends who are shielding
  • Got someone to take a photo of DH and I dressed up
  • DANCED!
  • Hugged my Mum (babysitter) when we got home
  • Planned to take DS for McDonald’s breakfast and soft play in the morning

This thread is making me emotional! It’s so strange to think that I took that night for granted less than a year ago. Covid has been a real lesson for me in getting the most out of every day.

Aimee1987 · 16/01/2021 20:30

This made me really sad as I cant remeber my last night out. I fell pregnant last Easter unexpectedly so I was pregnant / had a tenny breastfeeding baby before covid so it's been almost 2 years since I've had a night out. Shock

DeepFakeQueen · 16/01/2021 20:35

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rhowton · 16/01/2021 20:36

My birthday was the weekend before lockdown. We had the most amazing night. We had pre drinks, went out for dinner, headed to bars and had a great time. My friend "wasn't very well" on the night but it was just a cold. The week after, all 5 of us lost our sense of smell and didn't feel right at all! About 4 weeks later, loss of smell was a symptom of COVID. It was a great night though.