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Hey, remember going out? Remember standing in line at the bar, or waiting for a table at a cafe, or doing anything other than sitting around staring into the bottomless depths of your computer screen and occasionally making elongated trips to Woolworths? Remember being a guest in another person’s house?Yes, this lockdown sucks. But the good news is, in Australia at least, we appear to be rounding the bend. The end is in sight; the talking heads are talking, and it sounds like the nationwide restrictions will soon start being wound back. Australians have had two months to think about all the things they wish they could be doing instead of sitting at home. So we asked a few of them: in six words or less, what’s the first thing you’ll be doing once lockdown ends?Schooners — Tom, 26Play with someone other than myself — Penny, 31Schooner at the pub — Nath, 28Hug my granddad — Ellie, 22Smash bulk schooners — Josh, 26People watch over basic brunch — Fatimah, 30Hug the homies and go dancing — Karl, 30Nose on cistern in filthy cubicle — Stuart, 31Enjoy some local tourism — Kaylyn, 26Go to toilet without washing hands — Edmund, 29Delete unused Chris Hemsworth fitness app — Liam, 27Coffee. At a cafe. With friends — Sophia, 31Lock in a wedding date — Alison, 31Manufacture toilet paper for next pandemic — Samantha, 28Travel interstate to see friends — Joel, 30Stop going to Woolworths for fun — Anna, 25Book a holiday somewhere — Phil, 30Go camping — Kim, 29Go cuddle my nieces and nephews — Loesje, 24Pub lock in rave — Matt, 28Hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs — Felix, 29Follow Gavin on Twitter or Instagram
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