Disclaimer I want to thank everyone for the gilds, replies and suggestions. I just do not have time to reply to everyone, but I am reading everything. I am not sure how much bigger the thread can be, I already typed this but it vanished so I think I'm at the limit. I will try to keep updating, but I don't expect the thread to be up top for much longer and will likely vanish soon, so if you need anything save it.
Yes, it's hard, it sucks, it's depressing. It is something we all have to do if you want to see this virus go. Everyone knows the deal, too many think they're the exception but no one is. However, staying home is hard so maybe I can help at least one or two people with some incentives. I'll try to give links to some things that can help cure the boredom, and some support if you need it.
Most of this might be obvious to some, some might not even have internet and of course, money is a big issue, so I'll try to give some suggestions:
For streaming and on demand things such as Netflix et al, don't forget you can subscribe for free for your first month. This goes for most things in the list. If you are worried about putting in your payment details and forgetting to cancel a month later, don't worry! You can sign up and immediately cancel and you still get your free month!
For people who don't have a smart TV, you can buy a cheap Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku box. The Fire stick can go as low as £20 often for 1080p. It will drop to £30 for 4k.
I picked up a 4k Roku device for £18 on Amazon once. It's fast and snappy. currently it's going for £33 for the 4k version. Having both, there is little difference between the devices. NowTV also do their own roku powered device.
Subscription based streaming sites that all offer 2-4 weeks free for first timers

Netflix *According to comments the second month is free.
Amazon Prime You can either get Amazon video on its own, or take prime with other benefits. I strongly urge those who use Amazon for buying off their store front to use [https://smile.amazon.co.uk/] as there is literally no difference except everything you buy amazon donates to a charity of your choice.
Now TV (I believe it's 7 days)
Disney+
Britbox
Amazon channels. I believe you can get all these individually but Amazon offers them as channels bound to your prime account, and they are again either free for a couple weeks (again, take them, cancel instantly) or very cheap. I recently subscribed to Starzplay for £1 for 3 months. It has some good shows on it like Fringe, doom patrol. It also has channels like Curiosity stream and shudder

If you have not subscribed to the any of the above, you can get a few months of free TV by signing up and cancelling instantly. I suggest waiting at least 5 minutes just to let it go through the system.
Some tips for Now TV. IF you already have a subscription, I've noticed you can get it cheaper by cancelling. When you cancel they will beg you to stay. Select "I can not afford it this month" and they should beg again, telling you what shows they have. If you say you still want to cancel, they'll beg one last time and offer you the subscription for cheaper. This won't work every month, but I've noticed they'll always offer it the first time, then again after a couple months. If you're subscribed to both films and entertainment do the most expensive one as it may not work both times (but it might!). You can also pick up passes from storefronts a lot cheaper sometimes, before I could pick one up on Amazon for £3 but, they seem to have cracked down on it. If you shop around (or if anyone knows of a legitimate store please let me know) you might be able to pick it up cheaper. Lastly, check their website and under your account they should have an "offers for you" section.
Completely free TV

If you do have a smart TV and/or device, there are some good free streaming apps. One I really love is called PlutoTV. I know this is on both Roku and the fire stick, as well as Ps4/Ps5 and xbox.
Pluto offers a bunch of live channels and now an on demand section, all for free. It has adverts but they are actually short (shorter than regular TV and fewer of them). Some of the channels are just streaming certain shows like Mythbusters 24/7 or Dog the bounty hunter, but it has a lot of old movie channels as well as 24/7 kickboxing and MMA. It also has a 24/7 poker channel I quite like.
Another one I like is Rakuten Viki however, I haven't watched it for a while as my fire stick is only 1080p and I have too many other devices attached. I believe it is on Roku but you have to jump through some hoops and have an account. The last I checked on the fire stick you did not. Viki offers a metric ton of Asian shows, mainly from Japan and South Korea but it does have chinese, Malaysian etc. It has subtitles. Some Japanese shows are hysterical, albeit weird.
Roku also do their own channels with free shows if you own a device.
For those who don't have a smart TV or a Streaming device, you can set up your own computer as a dedicated streaming device with Plex. It's been a while since I used it but I believe it now also offers free movies and TV.
Anime
If you are into Anime there is

The first 2 are free to watch, or offer premium without ads which you can have a trial with. Crunchyroll is the better of the two with more original choice for Japanese voice and subs, while Funimation has more Dubs. I don't believe HiDive is free to watch but you do get a 2 week trial. These are more exclusives than the previous two.
PC Centric software
If you are a gamer or like Audiobooks or anything that uses computers for things like music making, programming or graphic design

Humble Bundle offers, as per the name, bundles. A long running site that got bought out by IGN. It offers both single items and bundles you can buy individually/as a pack while also offering a separate monthly subscription for around £8-9. The subscription gives you 12 games on average per month. That's the simplest explanation but it changes somewhat as sometimes you get to pick 10 out of 14 games, or get all 12.
Humble bundle offers more than just games though. Every Tuesday they bring a new bundle of games, while Thursday (I "think) a new bundle of books. They very often have books from the Black Library giving you a ton of Warhammer books. Sometimes it's standard E-books, other times it's audiobooks. A few times a year they do bundles for graphic design, a typical bundle would include programs like Paintshop Pro Corel Painter etc, They usually go for £0.76 for tier 1 up to around £18 for tier 3, which would include 4-6 full titles with 10+ addons. They also often have Music making bundles or video editing software as well as Programming or video game development.
The bundles change often, they usually have around 11 bundles at a time that last for 20 days. Sometimes it's trash but they do often have some very good deals.
Fanatical offers the same as humble bundle except usually not as high quality, but sometimes they do have some incredible deals, and they are very very cheap.
Both humble and fanatical are safe, trusted and been around a long time, and they are NOT grey market key sites. They work with the publishers and developers. You can buy games both old and new for a lot cheaper than you would most other places. Unless it states otherwise, keys are usually for steam.
**BOTH HB and Fanatical (HB much more common) offer free games fairly often. The catch is linking your steam account to them (at least HB). It is safe however.
IndieGala is another site like above. Except, these are much much lower quality. However, they offer a metric ton of free games. Quality is low but it is legitimate, and a lot of free stuff.
Game Store Fronts

Steam This one is so obvious I didn't add it, but apparently many want me to. It is the best out there, and you can find almost everything, with fantastic deals.
Greenmangaming offers games cheaply. Again, not a grey market site (which are legal but unethical) and they sometimes do bundles.
GoG (Good old games) is a DRM free site run by CDPR, the makers of the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk. They offer you games quite cheap and not needing DRM (such as Steam, Uplay etc which is less invasive versions of dodgy DRM from the olden days).
Epic Games Despite the controversy whether you care about their rivalry with valve, they offer free games ever week. Without ever having bought anything I have gained over 170 games. literally. Good games for the most part. They often give you £10 coupons as well.
Twitch Everyone knows twitch, but if you don't, it's a streaming service for watching gamers and girls with low cut tops accidentally bending over in front of the game. However, if you're signed up to prime, you get free games each month (and randomly between the set bunch).
Playstation Store Currently has January sales. Currently the free games for PS+ are for PS4: Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Greedfall. For the Ps5 it is Maneater
Games with Gold Bleed 2 and the King of Fighters XIII is available until Janurary 15th whilst little Nightmares is available until January 31st.

Gaming Subscriptions
Like the TV versions, you can sign up to these for a free trial (or very cheap). If you do sign up to only one at a time, it should keep you busy for a few months

Xbox Game Pass You can do this on both/either an Xbox or PC. If you sign up to the regular one, you can get a month (maybe three!) for £1. After you have done that, you can sign up to the premium version for 3 months at £1 a month. Most people know game pass, but you can download a large selection of games for free. The premium version gives you games with gold, allowing you to keep the games forever (but can only play with a subscription)
Ubisoft+ I'm not 100% sure if you get a trial or not. This allows a large collection of Ubisoft titles to play for £12.99 a month. Quite expensive but good if you like Ubisoft titles I guess.
EA Play EA's version. Goes by a ton of names I think, EA Access, EA Play, Origin Access etc etc. There's a couple of versions of this, and it is across all platforms (PS4/5, Xbox, PC) but not sure about the switch. I "think" the premium allows you to play on all platforms, while the cheaper one on a single platform, but I may be mistaken.
PS Now a once terrible service that is now actually very good. Allows you to download some Ps4 games to your PS4/5 and lets you stream a massive amount of Ps2/3/4 to your PC or playstation.

There's more like nvidia's service but you need the Shield device which is quite expensive. I'll leave it at that.
Audiobooks & Ebooks

Audible Not sure what the current deal is but if you are a prime member you can sign up for a trial and get a free Audiobook each month for 3 months. Some warhammer books are 48 hours long, 3 of those gives you a good 100+ hours of listening!
Comixology Another Amazon company, but lets you download some free comics I believe.
Marvel Unlimited No experience with this. ItFuckingWont wanted me to add it. A subscription service for Marvel.

Education

Sign Language BSL here No experience myself, suggested by n21brown and asked for a few times. Didn't know SL was so popular! Listed as "Pay what you can"
BBC's Bitesize here is apparently good for home learning. Again, no personal experience.

If you need some spare change
Okay, I don't generally bother with it, but maybe some of this could be useful to you. These are NOT a quick way to make a fortune. These are small things you can do over time for a bit of pocket change

If you have prime you can get a FREE FIVE POUND GIFT CARD by literally just streaming a song from Amazon music (which is included in prime) here is the details According to the comments it's only for select people, but it's worth trying If the link doesn't work for you just google "Amazon £5 coupon music"
Now, these sorts of sites have been around for years, I haven't used any other than talkInsights which I must have signed up to 10-15 years ago. Basically they send you surveys and you answer them. They are confidential and don't ask for personal details in the survey. You need 2000 points and you get £20. During the pandemic they've slowed down but I probably get around £40 a year. Not much I know, but it's an email followed by a quick survey ticking boxes. Depending on your answer sometimes you get screened out, I'm not telling you to lie but just be consistent with your answers and you should be able to work out how to not get screened. Some emails are only worth 20 points, others 200. It's slow to get to the 2000 but very quick to just answer a few questions.
Apparently beermoneyuk is a good sub to make some pocket change with.
There is also matched betting. I have never done this, I don't have the patience but from what I've read, it's legitimate, it works and you can make a fair amount of cash from it so long as you do it correctly, and there's a ton of guides. I mention this because people stuck at home could get into it and as long as you're careful (I.E not entering in the wrong numbers) it's risk free AND it pisses off the betting shops. It seems people in comments have had success with it. Disclaimer A couple have complained about gambling. This arguably is not gambling. If you are susceptible to addiction do not do it. However, it's argued that there is no fun or buzz in this, and it's a very tedious and time consuming thing. Others argue you can't make the same money anymore (People were making thousands, now only hundreds if that). It's risk free providing you know what you're doing, the risks are user error, such as entering the wrong numbers. Someone pointed out that due to the lockdown, bets could potentially be cancelled due to sport stopping. So use on a side of caution. We're (mainly) adults so I'll leave it up just because this doesn't have the excitement of regular gambling.
Microsoft Rewards This is an easy way to make pocket change doing very little. Most people have a MS account. The rewards program offers you numerous ways to grab points, by playing free to play games, answering small questions (you don't even need to answer most of the time, just open the link and shut it) and by using bing and searching on it. I've gotten 20k points JUST by answering questions over a couple months. There are many rewards but you can grab a £5 gift card for 6k for example, or a month of game pass (and AFAIK you can make points playing the games)
Google rewards Someone mentioned this in the comments. I have not used it, so can not give any input on it. Sounds similar to TalkInsights which I linked. Google states "Complete short surveys while standing in line, or waiting for a subway. Get rewarded with Google Play or PayPal credit for each one you complete. Topics include everything from opinion polls, to hotel reviews, to merchant satisfaction surveys. We’ll notify you when a survey is waiting."

That's it for now. I will try to update as I go along. A long post but I hope that it can help some of you with finding something good to do that's free, cheap or a bargain. I do suggest getting prime, especially since you get free music, free delivery, free TV and music and free video games each month. In fact, there's a ton of perks and I feel I've gotten way over the cost investment.
Hope it helps someone at least
PartTimeCrazy said if you bought an Apple product you get 3 free months of Apple Arcade and Apple TV free for a year
fakehunted is upset I didn't mention wanking. Tesco have 225 sheets of Tissue for £0.75!
tale_lost suggested Project Gutenberg for a collection of free E-Books
Learning Language
Unfortunately, I don't have time to check every link listed so I will link the comments:
Togtogtog Gives a lot of links for Spanish

Duolingo Numerous people have suggested this So I haven't used myself. Thanks to OhHiGCHQ StephanieMecredy & Allorie_95

Board & Tabletop games
Corporal_Anaesthetic has made a list of Board games
ilyemco suggested these
HEALTH
I'm not a doctor! But if you're a smoker, something I strongly suggest is to quit. I struggled for years but in the first lockdown I quit, technically. I haven't had a cigarette since, however, I do that silly thing millennials do. I vape, but, it made quitting extremely easy. I would not have been able to do it if it wasn't for 88Vape They sell extremely cheap liquids at £1 each. You can find these in B&M but you can pick up 25 for £20 or buy your own mix.
Vitamin D deficiency has been said to be a big problem for the virus. I'd suggest (again, not a doctor!) that you pick some up. Tesco do a 3 for 2 deal. So you can pick up 270 tablets for £7.
If you are vulnerable you MIGHT be able to phone tesco and get put on their delivery saver list (currently it's paused but phoning may help. At the very least they might give you a priority slot. I did this for my mum, we didn't shop at Tesco but I phoned for her, and they put her on with no hassle, so she can always get a delivery.
HELP & ADVICE
The lockdown Rules.
Reasons to leave home include:

Work or volunteering where it is "unreasonable" to work from home. This includes work in someone else's home, such as that carried out by social workers, nannies, cleaners and tradespeople
Education, training, childcare and medical appointments and emergencies
Exercise outdoors (limited to once a day). This includes meeting one other person from another household in an open public space to exercise
Shopping for essentials such as food and medicine
Communal religious worship
Meeting your support or childcare bubble. Children can also move between separated parents Activities related to moving house

I want to add, if you are in danger you are also allowed (and must!) to get away from the situation for some reason, BBC seems to have missed this very important thing (or I am blind)

To flee the threat of harm or violence.*
CoronaVirus Symptoms
CoronaVirus government site You can check your location and how many cases here.
Worldometers Shows cases around the world.
Interactive UK Map Another easy to read map with cases in counties and local area's.
World Health Organisation

Support

FOR THOSE SHIELDING YOU CAN CONTACT THE ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE. These people helped my mother with picking up her medicine from the chemist. They were very helpful and went out their way to keep in touch and do it immediately. (It's the only experience I have with them though)
_riotingpacifist wanted these links added, but I simply just don't have the time to vet and check all the suggestions here, so I will link as is:

Update:
Digital Art
These are Free

Krita Arguably the best in my opinion. It has a load of options, brushes and a decent UI. It works fantastic with a tablet.
Gimp This is a decent program but last I used, the UI was a pain, and it isn't so user friendly while misses features, but it works, and it is possible to do some incredible creations on it.
Medibang Paint This is slightly geared towards Comics and Manga. I really enjoy using this with my drawing Tablet. As far as I know, it also for regular tablets for Android/Ipad and is free.

You can pick up a drawing tablet on Amazon quite cheap these days! Small ones that are just a black slate such as the wacom ones are good but takes some practice to get use to, but very worth it if you can't afford a dedicated drawing tablet with a screen.
Office suit software
A couple of free applications for word processing, spreadsheets etc.

LibreOffice This has most the average user would need to write their own books or to work from home. There's not a huge amount of difference between the two I'm linking (since I last used anyway) so it's more for preference.
Open Office You can pick this up here and again, like above it's just preference.

Music Making
I'm going to direct to matthewharris806 for some links as all the programs I've used like Reason are expensive, or cheaper stuff in bundles such as Magix software.
Games development
D_Dad_Default gives some links for that here

Lockdown, things to do, help & advice.

Disclaimer I am posting this here because I got a message from the mods asking me to. I'm not from London so links aren't London centric (but hopefully still of help) and the main post is here so any updates will likely be there (I will try here but it's hard to keep up with the amount of suggestions)
Thanks.
Yes, it's hard, it sucks, it's depressing. It is something we all have to do if you want to see this virus go. Everyone knows the deal, too many think they're the exception but no one is. However, staying home is hard so maybe I can help at least one or two people with some incentives. I'll try to give links to some things that can help cure the boredom, and some support if you need it.
Most of this might be obvious to some, some might not even have internet and of course, money is a big issue, so I'll try to give some suggestions:
For streaming and on demand things such as Netflix et al, don't forget you can subscribe for free for your first month. This goes for most things in the list. If you are worried about putting in your payment details and forgetting to cancel a month later, don't worry! You can sign up and immediately cancel and you still get your free month!
For people who don't have a smart TV, you can buy a cheap Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku box. The Fire stick can go as low as £20 often for 1080p. It will drop to £30 for 4k.
I picked up a 4k Roku device for £18 on Amazon once. It's fast and snappy. currently it's going for £33 for the 4k version. Having both, there is little difference between the devices. NowTV also do their own roku powered device.
Subscription based streaming sites that all offer 2-4 weeks free for first timers

Netflix *According to comments the second month is free.
Amazon Prime You can either get Amazon video on its own, or take prime with other benefits. I strongly urge those who use Amazon for buying off their store front to use [https://smile.amazon.co.uk/] as there is literally no difference except everything you buy amazon donates to a charity of your choice.
Now TV (I believe it's 7 days)
Disney+
Britbox
Amazon channels. I believe you can get all these individually but Amazon offers them as channels bound to your prime account, and they are again either free for a couple weeks (again, take them, cancel instantly) or very cheap. I recently subscribed to Starzplay for £1 for 3 months. It has some good shows on it like Fringe, doom patrol. It also has channels like Curiosity stream and shudder

Steam This one is so obvious I didn't add it, but apparently many want me to. It is the best out there, and you can find almost everything, with fantastic deals.
Greenmangaming offers games cheaply. Again, not a grey market site (which are legal but unethical) and they sometimes do bundles.
GoG (Good old games) is a DRM free site run by CDPR, the makers of the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk. They offer you games quite cheap and not needing DRM (such as Steam, Uplay etc which is less invasive versions of dodgy DRM from the olden days).
Epic Games Despite the controversy whether you care about their rivalry with valve, they offer free games ever week. Without ever having bought anything I have gained over 170 games. literally. Good games for the most part. They often give you £10 coupons as well.
Twitch Everyone knows twitch, but if you don't, it's a streaming service for watching gamers and girls with low cut tops accidentally bending over in front of the game. However, if you're signed up to prime, you get free games each month (and randomly between the set bunch).
Playstation Store Currently has January sales. Currently the free games for PS+ are for PS4: Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Greedfall. For the Ps5 it is Maneater
Games with Gold Bleed 2 and the King of Fighters XIII is available until Janurary 15th whilst little Nightmares is available until January 31st.

Gaming Subscriptions
Like the TV versions, you can sign up to these for a free trial (or very cheap). If you do sign up to only one at a time, it should keep you busy for a few months

Xbox Game Pass You can do this on both/either an Xbox or PC. If you sign up to the regular one, you can get a month (maybe three!) for £1. After you have done that, you can sign up to the premium version for 3 months at £1 a month. Most people know game pass, but you can download a large selection of games for free. The premium version gives you games with gold, allowing you to keep the games forever (but can only play with a subscription)
Ubisoft+ I'm not 100% sure if you get a trial or not. This allows a large collection of Ubisoft titles to play for £12.99 a month. Quite expensive but good if you like Ubisoft titles I guess.
EA Play EA's version. Goes by a ton of names I think, EA Access, EA Play, Origin Access etc etc. There's a couple of versions of this, and it is across all platforms (PS4/5, Xbox, PC) but not sure about the switch. I "think" the premium allows you to play on all platforms, while the cheaper one on a single platform, but I may be mistaken.
PS Now a once terrible service that is now actually very good. Allows you to download some Ps4 games to your PS4/5 and lets you stream a massive amount of Ps2/3/4 to your PC or playstation.

There's more like nvidia's service but you need the Shield device which is quite expensive. I'll leave it at that.
Audiobooks & Ebooks

Audible Not sure what the current deal is but if you are a prime member you can sign up for a trial and get a free Audiobook each month for 3 months. Some warhammer books are 48 hours long, 3 of those gives you a good 100+ hours of listening!
Comixology Another Amazon company, but lets you download some free comics I believe.
Marvel Unlimited No experience with this. ItFuckingWont wanted me to add it. A subscription service for Marvel.

Education

Sign Language BSL here No experience myself, suggested by n21brown and asked for a few times. Didn't know SL was so popular! Listed as "Pay what you can"
BBC's Bitesize here is apparently good for home learning. Again, no personal experience.

If you have prime you can get a FREE FIVE POUND GIFT CARD by literally just streaming a song from Amazon music (which is included in prime) here is the details According to the comments it's only for select people, but it's worth trying If the link doesn't work for you just google "Amazon £5 coupon music"
Now, these sorts of sites have been around for years, I haven't used any other than talkInsights which I must have signed up to 10-15 years ago. Basically they send you surveys and you answer them. They are confidential and don't ask for personal details in the survey. You need 2000 points and you get £20. During the pandemic they've slowed down but I probably get around £40 a year. Not much I know, but it's an email followed by a quick survey ticking boxes. Depending on your answer sometimes you get screened out, I'm not telling you to lie but just be consistent with your answers and you should be able to work out how to not get screened. Some emails are only worth 20 points, others 200. It's slow to get to the 2000 but very quick to just answer a few questions.
Apparently beermoneyuk is a good sub to make some pocket change with.
There is also matched betting. I have never done this, I don't have the patience but from what I've read, it's legitimate, it works and you can make a fair amount of cash from it so long as you do it correctly, and there's a ton of guides. I mention this because people stuck at home could get into it and as long as you're careful (I.E not entering in the wrong numbers) it's risk free AND it pisses off the betting shops. It seems people in comments have had success with it. Disclaimer A couple have complained about gambling. This arguably is not gambling. If you are susceptible to addiction do not do it. However, it's argued that there is no fun or buzz in this, and it's a very tedious and time consuming thing. Others argue you can't make the same money anymore (People were making thousands, now only hundreds if that). It's risk free providing you know what you're doing, the risks are user error, such as entering the wrong numbers. Someone pointed out that due to the lockdown, bets could potentially be cancelled due to sport stopping. So use on a side of caution. We're (mainly) adults so I'll leave it up just because this doesn't have the excitement of regular gambling.
Microsoft Rewards This is an easy way to make pocket change doing very little. Most people have a MS account. The rewards program offers you numerous ways to grab points, by playing free to play games, answering small questions (you don't even need to answer most of the time, just open the link and shut it) and by using bing and searching on it. I've gotten 20k points JUST by answering questions over a couple months. There are many rewards but you can grab a £5 gift card for 6k for example, or a month of game pass (and AFAIK you can make points playing the games)
Google rewards Someone mentioned this in the comments. I have not used it, so can not give any input on it. Sounds similar to TalkInsights which I linked. Google states "Complete short surveys while standing in line, or waiting for a subway. Get rewarded with Google Play or PayPal credit for each one you complete. Topics include everything from opinion polls, to hotel reviews, to merchant satisfaction surveys. We’ll notify you when a survey is waiting."

Duolingo Numerous people have suggested this So I haven't used myself. Thanks to OhHiGCHQ StephanieMecredy & Allorie_95

Work or volunteering where it is "unreasonable" to work from home. This includes work in someone else's home, such as that carried out by social workers, nannies, cleaners and tradespeople
Education, training, childcare and medical appointments and emergencies
Exercise outdoors (limited to once a day). This includes meeting one other person from another household in an open public space to exercise
Shopping for essentials such as food and medicine
Communal religious worship
Meeting your support or childcare bubble. Children can also move between separated parents Activities related to moving house

I want to add, if you are in danger you are also allowed (and must!) to get away from the situation for some reason, BBC seems to have missed this very important thing (or I am blind)

To flee the threat of harm or violence.*
CoronaVirus Symptoms
CoronaVirus government site You can check your location and how many cases here.
Worldometers Shows cases around the world.
Interactive UK Map Another easy to read map with cases in counties and local area's.
World Health Organisation

Support

FOR THOSE SHIELDING YOU CAN CONTACT THE ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE. These people helped my mother with picking up her medicine from the chemist. They were very helpful and went out their way to keep in touch and do it immediately. (It's the only experience I have with them though)
_riotingpacifist wanted this links added, but I simply just don't have the time to vet and check all the suggestions here, so I will link as is:

Update:
Digital Art
These are Free

Krita Arguably the best in my opinion. It has a load of options, brushes and a decent UI. It works fantastic with a tablet.
Gimp This is a decent program but last I used, the UI was a pain, and it isn't so user friendly while misses features, but it works, and it is possible to do some incredible creations on it.
Medibang Paint This is slightly geared towards Comics and Manga. I really enjoy using this with my drawing Tablet. As far as I know, it also for regular tablets for Android/Ipad and is free.

LibreOffice This has most the average user would need to write their own books or to work from home. There's not a huge amount of difference between the two I'm linking (since I last used anyway) so it's more for preference.
Open Office You can pick this up here and again, like above it's just preference.

r/popheads Album Of The Year 2020 #3: Charli XCX - how i'm feeling now

Artist: Charli XCX
Album: How I'm feeling now
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Listen: Apple Music |Spotify | Youtube
popheads [FRESH] Thread | Release [MEGATHREAD]
In 2019, Charli XCX finally released her long-awaited third studio album after spending the second half of the 2010s radically changing her sound and by proxy her audience, dropping an EP, two mixtapes and loose singles that pivoted the mainstream-skirting pop star into a bold new experimental lane that ended up instrumental in paving the way for what would eventually become hyperpop. With the release of her album Charli, she very successfully negotiated her new, abrasive sound with an abundance of massive guest stars and more radio and festival-ready crowd-pleasers, and while outside of some minor success for 1999 it didn't produce any world-conquering smashes as in her Iggy Azalea co-starring heyday, it solidified her position as a cult artist with a following that was only growing with every release, as well as roping in some long-awaited critical acclaim, especially for much-beloved single Gone, which seems to have built its way into the pantheon of universally adored 2010s pop. Between this release, her numerous headlining festival slots, and the continuing growth of the hyperpop sound thanks to similarly acclaimed releases from artists such as Caroline Polachek, Dorian Electra and 100 Gecs, it was looking like the 2020s were going to kick off with a bumper year for Charli XCX.

AND THEN THE WORLD WENT TO FUCK.

Look, this is not the place nor time for a recap of everything that happened in 2020 that led to the bottomless pit the earth fell into. God knows neither you nor I have the energy for that right now. But point being, basically every plan that basically everyone made in 2019 was dead in the water by March 2020, and that was not an exception for Charli. But if having a collection of leaked tracks almost as big as her actual discography proves anything, it's that Charli is nothing if not a workaholic (as she herself admits), and as such, when April rolled around and the room was coated with all the shit that had just hit the fan, she announced in the most 2020 fashion possible, via a Zoom conference, that her new album was titled How I'm Feeling Now, that it would be worked on in collaboration with fans as well as executive producers BJ Burton and AG Cook, and it was scheduled for release on May 15, just over a month out from the announcement.
The Form of Isolation
Moreso than perhaps any other pop release the past year, How I’m Feeling Now really is the album of 2020 in the sense that almost every element of the album was informed by the circumstances of the international lockdown that dominated seemingly every facet of life in the past year. With in-person contact relegated to one’s personal home bubble and next to nothing else, everything and everyone went online in a big way for any morsel of communication, and in Charli’s case, that meant having her album rollout consist of extensive behind-the-scenes coverage, where fans got to experience pieces of the work as it was still being refined and put together, in the form of notepad screenshots with lyrical motifs, instrumental stems, concepts and options for single artwork and even direct video of working through lyrics and melodies in real time. Charli also continued with the use of Zoom throughout the creation process, providing weekly streams where she would update Angels on the progress of the album and also take questions and talk directly with fans and fellow artists about the creative process in lockdown. Further to all of this, the fan input in this album can be seen in the numerous polls that Charli put online to decide on album artwork and elements of tracks that would end up on the final album, up to and including the track names, as well as the contributions made to videos, either officially or solely in meme form.
But it wasn’t just in the openness to the audience of the album’s creation where it reflected the paradoxical interconnectedness of 2020. How I’m Feeling Now reflects the necessity of resourcefulness in these UnPrECeDeNtEd TiMeS through its construction, whether that be finally using a completed track that has been stuck in limbo since 2017, remixing a track from the album that Charli released not even a year earlier, building off of stems that producers had been sitting on for years, or just by virtue of making and releasing an album of hyperpop, perhaps the easiest sound to develop from the bedroom and via email if the genre’s explosion in popularity and mainstream-adjacent awareness in the past 12 months is anything to go by. While the vast majority of this album was indeed written and developed in the space of the month-ish between announcement and release, the craftiness of the album’s design in pulling together old elements to recontextualise them for the lockdown era is a brilliant move that deserves an equal level of commendation as the material made fresh. Through both its form and its content, How I’m Feeling Now really does touch on many of the most personal aspects of the adjustment to the new normal, and it starts off by representing how it felt living through late-March - like driving full speed into a brick wall.
The Physical Toll of Isolation

I just wanna go real hard
Lip gloss on and I'm lookin' like a star
Got a tiny bag, but I got a big heart
On the video chat, cute skirt and a bra

The nervy, manic energy of the entire Earth being thrown off its axis is conveyed perfectly in opener Pink Diamond. Musically one of the most aggressive songs Charli has ever made, with its punishing wallops of bass and shrill high-pitched synths, it's a roided-up version of some of the most chaotic bangers from Vroom Vroom or Pop 2 in its tone and lyrical content, but by placing it at the start of the album, it conveys the sense of having boundless energy and no outlet to channel it into. As much as you can dress up and slut drop in your bedroom, there's no clubs to take that to, so you're stuck doing it in front of a webcam in a vain attempt to recreate the thrill. It's a jarring opener, but nothing captures the sharp handbrake of life in 2020 better.

I'm so bored (Woo)
Wake up late, eat some cereal
Try my best to be physical
Lose myself in a TV show
Staring out to oblivion
All my friends are invisible
Twenty-four seven, miss 'em all
I might cry like a waterfall
I feel afraid when I feel alone

Compare that to the other aggressive, chaotic hyperpop banger on the album, Anthems, which comes near the tail end of the album. Tonally, the two are very similar, but Anthems is driven by a faster, more manic synth bounce courtesy of Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs, reflecting a greater sense of desperation as the situation of isolation starts to take its toll after spending too long cooped up in the same four walls. Lyrically, the energy of the track is built up out of anger at the forced routine and the lack of in-person connection as weeks alone turn to months. The emotions of solitude transcend just melancholy and flow back into a form of rage at having everything you love ripped away through no fault of your own. In spite of the anger and frustration, there does exist a glimmer of hope that while the lockdown is an isolating experience, it’s also a shared one, and that small piece of optimism carries the song away from bitterness and into a sort of romantic longing that makes the abrasion much easier to swallow.
The Emotional Overdrive of Love in Isolation
Of course, for as isolating as an experience 2020 has been, some of us were able to at least share our physical spaces with another for the time. I don’t think I need to tell you, however, that being forced into the same space for most hours of the day as opposed to at least having the freedom to leave will change how you feel about these people. You get time to talk, time to ponder, and time to get way, way too deep into your feelings. This is an aspect that Charli does not spare whatsoever.

You take your time, I'll take mine, we'll be fine
Knew I'd be here, be here, be here with you
When the roof caved in and the water fell through
Hope when we're old, we'll be friends, reminisce
Hope we'll be there, be there, be there, us two
All the memories, all the photos we took

A large core of this album is centred either directly or peripherally on Charli's long-term boyfriend Huck Kwong, who was also the only person in Charli's house with her during the album's creation, and the arc that is created shows in quite significant detail the tribulations of their relationship, starting with Forever, the first song after the energy release of Pink Diamond and also the first single released for the album. The song is ostensibly a love ballad, but right from the start it's clear that something is off. The initial dramatic swell of off-key blaring synth and blasts of fuzz on the beat threaten to swallow Charli and the rest of the track whole, and the lyrics show Charli almost resigned to the inevitable failure of the relationship in spite of her clear devotion. The on-edge presentation of the song is reflective of the nerves that come with now being put into a scenario where you're going to be forced to spend all of your time with someone who you are utterly convinced doesn't feel about you the way you feel about them, and it sets up the remainder of the album as Charli attempts to reconcile her mental and emotional uncertainty with the current reality that she is going to be stuck with this person for the foreseeable future.

I like, I like, I like, I like, I like everything about you
I like, I like, I like, I like, I like everything about you
So, don't you hold me back
'Cause I know when I know, I don't wanna be alone

So why not try and hone in on what it is you do love about this person? Claws immediately follows, and it's perhaps the most upbeat song on the album in its infectious hyperpop bounciness and positive, lively descriptions of the emotions abound in sharing the best moments of your life with someone. It is a song focusing on the happiest side of the relationship, but there is still an undercurrent of insecurity in that this person is also all you kind of have in the moment. It's a forced smile that turns itself into a genuine smile purely out of the amount of effort being exerted, and it is infectious, but the glint of sadness beneath the joy does linger nevertheless.

So hard, things that we've been through, yeah
Could've fallen, but we only grew, yeah (Uh)
So I made my house a home with you (Oh)
I'm right here and it feels brand new
I used to live inside a lie with you (With you)
And now we're honest and it feels so good (Ah, ah)

And once the chaotic pent-up energy finally subsides, we get a genuine moment of reflection on 7 Years. Musically, the distortion, the chaotic basslines and the harsh synth tones all fall away as the song starts with a multi-tracked acapella; Charli’s internal monologue finding clarity and perspective for the first time since the chaos began. As the song kicks into gear properly, the production is finally putting Charli front and centre as she makes sense of all of the sacrifices they’ve made for each other and how now that they finally have the opportunity to slow down and take stock of everything they’ve done together, she can start to assuage some of those concerns that still linger, hoping that by laying down an objective view of their history, it can tame the irrational part of her brain that says something must be wrong here. Realising the positives of this look back, the production is bouncy next to Charli’s vocal timbre, yet still nervy in its sudden stabs of synth to provide the rhythmic backdrop to the verses. It’s not in the clear yet, but it’s taking as much time as it needs to work through it all.

Maybe you're my enemy
Now I've finally let you come a little close to me, oh
Maybe you're my enemy
You're the only one who knows the way I really feel, oh
Now it's really clear to me
You could do a little damage, you could cut me deeper

And as soon as a degree of intimacy and awareness of the seriousness of this relationship is established, Charli immediately leads herself down the path of over-analysis on Enemy. The song builds on the old phrase “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” Well, at this moment, there’s nobody closer to her than the partner she shares a room with, so does that make him the enemy? Should she be concerned? Of course, by this point, she’s established that this guy is not going anywhere anytime soon, so does that mean the potential for damage might be prolonged by more time spent together? It’s a song built on doubts that comes after a degree of emotional stabilising. As soon as one angle is covered, the rest of it gets internalised through another lens, and the objective eye through which Charli has been attempting to see her love comes back to bite her. As such, we get a real glimpse at the tricks that Charli’s mind is playing on her as she makes sense of her surroundings.

The Mental Anguish of Isolation
As the same four walls bear down and every single piece of your surroundings gets over-analysed to death, it’s not long before every raw feeling gets dragged out into the daylight, either to consider further or to bury deeper. When the one person that you can depend on seeing in that space also takes up so much of your emotional energy, the conflicts of the emotional and the mental collide in dramatic fashion. Charli has never been one to hold back, and as she runs through her emotional difficulties, we get explicit visualisation of the pain she is dealing with.

I don't trust myself at all
Why should you trust me?
I don't trust myself alone
Why should you love me?

As soon as the relationship finally seems to be solidified following on from 7 Years, Charli’s mental strain and insecurity comes swinging back on Detonate. Every fear that she has about her partner gets pushed aside, and in its place comes a tidal wave of fear over what she could inflict given the opportunity to get too close to someone. As much as her rational recognition attempts to slide in and reassure her that nothing this partner can do to hurt her will happen, it only feeds back into her concern for her own stability and her difficulty with saying for certain that she won’t do the same to him. As all of this is going on in the text, the production is telling its own narrative as it goes along with the theme of detonation, firstly centring Charli, then twisting and warping her words going into the outro as the sentiments bounce around in her head, speeding up and distorting even further as the detonation looms, and then the explosion is finally built up to...
Only it never comes. As soon as it seems everything would collapse in on itself, there’s a soft hiss and the song ends, like someone pouring a bucket of water on the fuse before the gunpowder ignites. A last-minute rescue and reassurance that there exists stabilising forces which will ensure Charli doesn’t come to her wits’ end. It initially reads as an anti-climax, but when considering how the narrator’s mental state never reaches this low of a valley again, it’s a necessary one. (And it’s not like there’s a shortage of climaxes on this album anyway lol)

That baby, I love you bad
'Cause lately, I finally understand
That maybe this feeling that I've found
Might kill me, put me in the ground
I finally understand, finally understand
My therapist said I hate myself really bad
You tell me it's fine, let me cry and hug it out

It seems weird to say that the arc of the album resolves itself just over halfway in, but I Finally Understand does feel like a personal reckoning and moment of clarity for Charli in regards to the main romantic narrative underpinning the album thus far. It’s a plainly spoken recognition of just how dangerous her devotion may be in the long-term, but that with the support of her partner and her therapist, this can all be managed and controlled so that it does not continue to lead her down dark paths and potentially sabotage the things that she does have, which, in a lockdown situation, may be all she has. This revelatory feeling is punctuated by the production, which is perhaps the furthest this album gets from hyperpop, instead leaning into a UK Garage influenced beat courtesy of the sole credit from Palmistry. It retains the album’s frenetic energy, but does so in a way that feels more controlled and less abrasive, as if Charli is now working to actively reign herself in for her own sake.

White sheets, you and me used to lay close
Blue summer, sittin' high in the window
Phone calls every night, had a new glow
My clique running through my mind like a rainbow
We were so in love, so we let go
Took it in our lungs, then we all choked
Long drive, so divine when the sun showed
My clique running through my mind like a rainbow

Even though I Finally Understand does have a finality to it, the lessons taken in from it do resonate over the remainder of the album, as shown in the following track, c2.0. This is one of the most brilliantly heartwarming moments on the whole album, repurposing Click from Charli’s 2019 album and turning it on its head. The original track was a hedonistic glossy banger that utilised its guest features to sell an image of glamour and collective unflappability. So what happens when that collective is stripped away and your audience is restricted to what can be broadcast from the bedroom? It comes with a recognition that nothing can replace the in-person memories, so one line from Kim Petras’ verse on Click is flipped in a dozen different ways as the basis for a song about nostalgia and loneliness. But as established, the Charli at the start of the album is not the same as current Charli, just as we all evolved over the course of the lockdown(s). The song is a recognition of the importance of friendship and the necessity of nostalgia in dark times as something to hold on to and aspire to again at some point. There’s nothing that can be done right now, but this time, it’s entirely outside of Charli’s control, so instead of getting hung up on it, it’s best to revel in the happy memories and celebrate the fact that they did happen, as well as hold on to the hope of making some new ones in the near future.
Holding Tight to the Silver Linings
In spite of the anguish and the exhaustion and the pain of attempting to work through it all, there exist glimmers of hope throughout this album - the last-minute fizzle of Detonate, the unifying power of Anthems, the dreamy nostalgia of c2.0. But the most upbeat moments come in the two remaining songs on this album, which aim to create the best possible present all factors considered, as well as spur hope that the ideal present can be represented to some degree in a brighter future.

I only threw this party for you
Only threw this party for you, for you, for you
I was hopin' you would come through
I was hopin' you would come through, it's true, it's true

Party 4 U is the oldest track to make it on to How I’m Feeling Now, with evidence of it existing as far back as 2017, and it shows in the fact that thematically, this track has next to no connection to any of the other songs on the album. It is exactly as the title describes, wherein Charli is throwing a party with only one person in mind, simply describing the elements of the party that she wants this one person to get involved with. If this song was released as a standalone single along with her other 2018 tracks, it would likely just be seen as a cute little hyperpop concept ballad, but by placing it at the tail end of this album and in this context, it gains so much power and resonance. The party she’d like to hold could obviously only have one intended guest irrespective of how many people she invites, and that person is her partner she’s sharing the house they made a home with. Instead of just being a cute crush anthem, it’s a symbol of Charli finally finding peace with herself and her living situation, and making the most of the scenario by throwing a party inside the house they share where they can finally have some much-deserved intimacy without interruption from intruding thoughts or insecurities. It shows the quiet confidence that most of Charli’s older bangers declare loudly, but that makes it a return to her old form and self-assuredness, and at last she’s settled into her new normal and is making the best of it.

Voices tell me hold on
Somethin' keeps on pullin' me close, so close
Grippin' to you so hard
Somethin' keeps on pullin' me close, so close, but
I got pictures in my mind
I can see it so clearly, see it all so bright
I see you and I

At last, the final track of the album. Charli has gone through her mental battle, declared loudly and proudly all of her pains and desires, and now that all of that is on record, all she has left is Visions of the future. The picture is clear for her, and she can foresee the future that she wants and it looks tangible for the first time in a long while. Even if the mental and emotional damage that she’s had to work through doesn’t stay away forever, at least for this one blissful moment of actualisation, it all looks so real and so close, and there’s nothing left to do but celebrate that. After vocalising her dreams and hopefully manifesting them through that, the production breaks out into a full-on rave that ends up taking over the remainder of the song barely halfway in. The driving thump of the beat and blissful high-energy synth tones are not only a joyous moment acting as an upbeat coda to all of the struggles of the arc, but it also evokes an ideal future for us all where we can hopefully soon be back in packed clubs, sweating along to our anthems. By reaching deep into one of hyperpop’s key influences, 90s trance and hardstyle, specifically invoking (to me at least) the extended outro of club classic Born Slippy. Nuxx by Underworld, Charli extends the hand to a wider audience past and present than those who may typically listen to her music, and asks us to revel in the same sun-soaked nostalgia that she revelled in during c2.0. There’s obviously danger in falling too heavily into that as well, but for now, fuck it, we’ve all been through a lot. Enjoy this.
And If I May Speak Personally
I’ve been a Charli diehard since the second I heard Vroom Vroom. I knew she would always push boundaries, make brilliant, iconic pop melodies, and always sound like she was having shitloads of fun doing it. But I never expected an album of hers to wallop me emotionally from end to end in the way that How I’m Feeling Now did. Again, not to dabble too much in a full-year retrospective that no one wants, but obviously Covid and the subsequent lockdown impacted a lot of people, and for many, they struggled desperately, but for some, they were able to find a way to grow from an experience that was a foreign concept regardless of who you were, and that is what Charli did here. She has never been this nakedly vulnerable both on and off record, and that endeared me and so many others to her this year even more so than what we thought she could.
The album release also timed itself pretty much ideally to allow me to feel it to its core. It came out four days after an obviously difficult birthday for me, but also one where a lot of people showed me a lot of love, more than I would normally expect, so I was already feeling pretty tender about human connection. More pertinently, however, this album also came out two days after my country lowered alert levels significantly for the first time and we could see people again in small groups. I returned to work at this stage (a job I really enjoy for the record), and my first listen to this album was in the car on that second day driving in again. Having an album that so succinctly ran through the emotional gauntlet that the prior two months had felt like was incredibly cathartic, and to know that it came from an artist I was already expecting great things from was just the cherry on top. It may not be as glossy and packed with earwormy bops as Charli, or as genre-shatteringly transformational as Pop 2, but this is Charli XCX’s most artistically accomplished project to date, and even if it is just a one-off, I am so glad she challenged herself in this manner. Once again, it is THE album of 2020 for me, for better or worse.
So, how was your 2020?

Did you follow along with the album rollout and creation? If so, how did you feel about having such extensive access to an artist's works in progress?
How do you feel this album fits in with the rest of Charli's catalogue, especially compared to last year's album? Do you feel like it's a one-off made out of necessity, or do you see a future for her with this aesthetic?
Given how directly linked this album is to the experience of living through 2020, how do you foresee this album aging? Will you want to return to it in five or ten years' time?
Charli worked with both old friends (AG Cook, Dylan Brady) and first-time collaborators (BJ Burton, Palmistry) for the production of this album. Did you like the deviations from the hyperpop formula, or would you rather see her burrow deeper into her established sound palette?

New to online Slots? - Starter guide/tips for newbies playing online slots

Okay so I decided to create this guide with the hopes of it becoming a sticky thread for all newbies to the online slots world, to read as we deal with the same topics repeatedly and the same answers/advice are given repeatedly. Not that we do not want to help, but these would prevent you from getting into situations before its too late, or blaming casinos when you were in the wrong.
Signing up or Registration
Registration – Please carefully read the general terms and conditions about every "Right" the casino has and please note that you accepted these terms upon signing up, which means you are saying you are okay with it and agree with what the casino state about what they can and cannot do.

No Deposit bonuses/Signup bonus – Many players are still NDB (No Deposit Bonus) hunters and register simply for these reasons. Please read the NDB/Signup Bonus terms carefully to make sure your country is eligible to receive the NDB/Signup bonus. We had many players getting upset about this factor and then end up closing their accounts immediately out of anger which leads to SE (Self Exclusion) at times. which I will address later in this thread. However, we do have instances where a casino does not list the eligible countries that can or cannot receive the NDB/Signup bonuses.
More than one player in 1 house Hold – Many casinos only allow one player per house/IP address to register at a casino. You can ask a casino if you and your partnesibling who stays together can both signup and some casinos would give the "Ok". Just make sure you have this in written confirmation via email or something and not live chat.

Claiming Bonuses
Read the bonus terms carefully before claiming any bonuses and look for the following pointers when reading the bonuses rules:

Wagering – Many casinos have increased their wagering on bonuses lately which makes bonus wagering very difficult to complete these days. Decide whether the wagering attach to the bonus is high or low for you since you know your game play and strategies. Many factors can influence whether you will be able to meet wagering, which is the x amount of wagering, game providers availability and deposit amount just to name a few. Also note that wagering for "certain countries" are higher than others. For me personally I think wagering between x35 – x50 on the "Bonus" amount "Only" is reasonable and fair.
Max Bet – 99% of casinos have a max bet rule in place when claiming a bonus. Note what the max bet is for the specific casinos as it can range anything from 1 – 5 euro/$ per Spin. Deposit methods can affect the max bet as well as some casinos limit the max bet rule between 1 – 2 euro per spin for deposits using e-wallets, however that same casinos allow a max bet up to 5 euro per spin for credit card/Alternative deposits. Even though a casino state the max bet rule another tricky rule in the terms that we tend to miss is the coin value. Some casinos state that the max "Coin domination/value" should be $0.20 or $0.50 per spin which means if you want to bet higher you would need to adjust the "Level" portion in the slot if the coin domination/value limit is reached according to the terms. If you breach the Max bet rule and it is stated in their terms, you do not have a case, period. There are some casinos who you can explain your situation if it was a mistake and they do sometimes make exceptions.
Deposit methods – Many casinos lately have restricted the claiming of bonuses using e-wallet deposit methods such as Neteller, Skrill etc. Note they mention these 2 as they are most popular, but that also means any other form of e-wallets are not eligible to claim bonuses. I have seen a lot of players complain that they did not receive the bonus simply because they did not read the terms before claiming the bonus and the deposit has already been made. Also make sure you deposit using your own card, do not use your parents or any other siblings credit card to make deposits as this would cause a problem during verification which in the end results in to winnings not being paid out.
Deposit Methods Additional Info – Many deposits are available from Casinos or let's say most casinos have the same deposit methods available, however the country that you reside in has the influence on what deposit methods are available and the same counts for withdrawals. So, for instance if AskGamblers website state deposit by phone which is "Boku" is available at that specific casino it does not mean that it will be available for all players, as that is depending on your country. Deposit by phone is mostly available for the UK players basically as an example.
Max Cash-Out – Many players claim bonuses and after they complete wager, they tend to withdraw immediately. Some players are left with substantial amounts only to find out they can only get x2 the bonus amount (Casinos like "Viks" casino and "Quasar Gaming" have this rule) or x10 their deposit. I understand this is frustrating and upsetting, but the problem is with the player itself. Stop blaming casinos because you could not do the simplest thing in the world which is just take 5 minutes to read the bonus terms.
Restricted games – Please check which games are allowed and not allowed to be played with bonus funds. Some casinos have a feature where bonus money is not even visible on the restricted games, but other casinos bonus money will show on restricted games. In many instances these would not lead to confiscation of winnings, it just that it would not count towards wagering. They also have a term where they would say that bets place on all "Other" games other that "Slot machines" will be deemed in violation of the terms and condition and your bonus winnings will be voided – So watch out for this one.
Double up feature – The only thing to say here is that this will not counts towards wagering.
Cashable and Non-Cashable bonuses – This one is another tricky one, some people call it a "Sticky bonus". This just means where you receive the bonus you can use it to place bets and for wagering purposes, but the bonus amount can never be withdrawn. I find this term ridiculous and always avoid this type of bonuses.
Bonus Abuse – This is a very complex/broad subject but mention the basic ones (Thanks for forum members tips which I included on this one), the rest you can do your own research about the rest associated with bonus abuse as we all have different opinions
Bonus per player, per account, per IP address etc. If you take that same bonus twice or more times, using different accounts under your name, then it's an abuse.
Claiming free spins offers – Deposit to get free spins and withdrawing deposit after claiming free spins but continue to play free spins is also some form of bonus abuse.
Accumulating bonus rounds and start playing them when your bonus balance reach zero, and you win those money as real cash.
Anything you can think of that disadvantages the house (Casino).
Bonus wagering period – This never really is a problem, but just make sure you complete you bonus wagering with the set time frame the casino provided. This can range anything from 3 – 30 days otherwise winnings will be voided.

There are other bonus terms that I have not mentioned but I think the above ones are the most important as these could affect you in terms of confiscation of your winnings should you breach any of them.
Verification
This is pretty much standard for a casino to ask for some form of Identification, proof of address and proof of deposit when requesting a withdrawal. Depending on the amount win, some casinos might not need documents, however when a substantial amount has been won additional verification or security checks might be done which means a longer withdrawal time frame. Verification or KYC is necessary, however I feel when casinos ask for selfies with your ID next to you etc. in my opinion is just ridiculous. Also, I have noticed some casinos requesting your source of income to see where you get the money to make deposits etc. This seems standard and you would need to do it to get your withdrawal, however all of us have different opinions about this verification procedure.
Withdrawals
Many casinos have different withdrawal time frames and when you accept the general terms and conditions you have to a abide by them, by this I mean stop being impatient and complain that the casinos withdrawal time frames are the worst etc. As you knew this before you started playing provided you have read the terms and condition. You decided to deposit and play so then wait for your money, eventually it will come unless you breached some rule, or the casino is a rogue casino.
Here are some of the tips you should note when it comes to withdrawals at casinos:

Verification – This is standard procedure and you have to do this if the casino request it.
Time-frames – This one I feel can be interpreted in many ways but let me give you my version of how I View things. When a casino says e-wallets 0 – 1 or 0 – 24 hours. This means that the casinos use that time-frame to process your withdrawal and after it being processed your money should be instantly available. Credit cards that state 3 – 7 business days and this is where some newbies get this wrong – This simply state the time frame they take to process the payment to your card, it does not mean you will get your money within 3 – 7 days, however this is possible. Prepare yourself for the longest waiting period to avoid becoming impatient and upset – So if a casino says 3 – 7 days expect to get it in 10 days max, however you can get it within 4 days, but sometimes casinos just stretch it to process it on the last day possible with the hopes you would reverse the withdrawal and continue to play. This technique of casinos sometimes works. So, if they process your withdrawal it can take another 3 – 5 days to hit your account based on your location and the banks in your country as they have internal controls with foreign currency. There are however hiccups with payment providers/processors etc. but these are at times out of the casinos control. My best is advice is "Patience".
Reversing Withdrawals – With the timeframes explanation I just gave above and being impatient, players tend to reverse their withdrawals. They continue playing and end up losing their winnings. Stop blaming casinos as this is your own fault that you Lost the funds. You made the decision to reverse the withdrawal. If you really need to play, make a deposit at another casino or sister website and play there while you patiently wait for you withdrawal. Some casinos have the lock feature, so lock down your withdrawal so you do not reverse the withdrawal or play at other casinos which has quicker withdrawal time frames of 0 – 1 hour instead of days. The key here is "Patience".

Self-Exclusion
Self-Exclusion is a big thing these days and most cases substantial amounts are involved that are being confiscated. There are at times very little that us forum members or even AskGamblers can do when a player self-excluded and played at a sister website or similar, as we know the result and of course the house is kind of right. However, I think it's bad that a casino only realizes the self-exclusion portion on a player profile once it reaches withdrawal stage, because I feel they should have something in place that can detect that you self-excluded upon registration or before you even make your first deposit. People with gambling problems tend to self-exclude but the alternative is to read this guide - https://www.askgamblers.com/forum/topic/2152-sos-i-am-addicted-to-gambling-what-to-do/ . My advice is to keep your casino account open and do not play there anymore, because even if you request a permanent account closure, some casinos tend to self-exclude you without you knowing it and this would cause problems in future since you opened another account at their sister website or something.

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Here are the results from the r/golf 2020 Census!

A big thanks to the 2055 of you who took a moment to complete the recent golf 2020 census.
This is a tremendous response and should provide a reasonable sample size among active users of this sub. Caveat: while my IRL work has a lot to do with digital media and numbers, I am no data scientist or Excel whiz, so I'm sure this isn't quite as good as it could be, but it's all I have time to do with now!
So without further ado, here are the results (and I have made the data available here if anyone wants to take a peek or slice and dice it for themselves). You can view natively in your browser, or simply click the 'download' button in the top right.
I might edit this later with some more findings, but that's enough for now! I'll be really interested to know what you think. What results surprise you? What results were you sure of? Please post and discuss your feedback!
1. How old are you? The average age of golf is 30.01 years. It's also the most common age selected in the census with 144 of you identifying as exactly 30 years old, 135 of you identifying as 31 and 134 identifying as 28 years.
The oldest respondent is 72 (and has a handicap of 5). The youngest respondent was 13, which is the minimum age to have a reddit account, which is why I cut it off there. The two 13-year-olds identify as being off 12 and 6 handicaps.
Just 108 of the sample size are teenagers, representing a mere of 5.26% of respondents.
2. What is your gender? A whopping 98.2% of us identify as male and just 1.1% female. I knew this sub was heavily skewed to men, but that's a LOT more than I expected.
3. What is your relationship status? 41.9% of this sub is married, 29.7% are in a relationship and 27.5% are single.
The average handicap of married golfers is 17.0, single 17.5 while golfers in a relationship are 18.4, suggesting this latter category is prioriting other matters in life :)
0.8% of married golfers and 1.1% of both single and golfers in relationship are better than scratch players
4. Where do you live? 79.7% of you live in the United States Canada is second with 8.1% and the UK third with 4.4%.
The top 10 is:

Country	Count
USA	1637
Canada	166
UK	90
Australia	27
Sweden	26
Ireland	23
New Zealand	11
Norway	10
Germany	8
Netherlands/Denmark/Finland	7

There are single representatives from Antigua, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Romania and Thailand.
5. In which US state do you live? Here is where the Americans among us live:

State	Count
California	171
Texas	108
New York	88
Illinois	69
Pennsylvania	63
Massachusetts/Ohio	62
Georgia	69
Florida/Michigan	58
Virginia	56
Minnesota	54

The states with the fewest golfers are Delaware and Montana (2 each) while Vermont and Wyoming each have 4 representatives on golf according to this census.
6. What is your current handicap? (rounded to the nearest whole number) According to this census, the average handicap or golf is slightly lower than 17.5 (slightly lower as there are 20 players who identify as better than scratch, but were counted as 0 for the purposes of this average).
7. Recently,my handicap has been... 1262 (61.35%) of you have been reducing your handicaps lately - well done! 8.81% of you need to stop the recent rise in your handicap 29.84% of you are remaining relatively unchanged/consistent
8. My status as a golfer is... The vast majority of us (96.15%) are amateur players/weekend hackers while there are at least 8 current professionals among us, 3 former pros and 68 aspiring pros
9. What would you say is your preferred brand of club? I appreciate this question didn't suit everyone, as putters are different to irons as wedges are different to drivers - you might like a brand in one club, but loathe it in another. Without wanting to make this survey too in-depth, I think the below table is a decent snapshot of golf's preferred club brands (and really sorry I forgot about the PXG crew!)

Brand	# that express it as 'favorite'
TaylorMade	532
Callaway	380
Mizuno	303
Titleist	270
Ping	218
Cobra	126
Cleveland	46
Wilson	46
Nike	39
Srixon	32
Ben Hogan	20
Adams	13
Miura	9
Dunlop	6
Bridgestone	4
MacGregor	4
Bettinardi	2
Honma	2
Vulcan	2

Obviously a lot to unpack here and there a LOT of variables. Of particular interest is the love for a now defunct golf brand (Nike) ahead of leading brands such as Srixon and Miura. Also, there is a noticeable drop-off from Ping to Cobra and an even greater one from Cobra to Cleveland.
When you isolate the data to those with a 0 or better handicap, the results look like this:
TaylorMade (9) Titleist (7) Callaway (3) Mizuno (3) Ping (3) Cleveland (2) Miura (1) Nike (1)
10. Do you prefer to mix or match? 19.57% prefer to match your sets while 80.43% don't mind what's in the bag, as long as it works for you.
11. What brand of ball do you primarily play?

Brand	Number who play it
Titleist	462
Whatever I find in my bag or the woods	290
Callaway	249
TaylorMade	211
Srixon	194
Bridgestone	170
Kirkland	121
Vice	119
Snell	79
Wilson	39
Nike	21
Top Flite	19
Oncore	16
Maxfli	13
Inesis	8
Volvik	8
Mizuno	7
Pinnacle	6
Noodle	3
Seed	2
Sugar	2
Slazenger	2
OtheVarious	12

12. Do you think the ball you play has a significant impact on your game? 37.59% of you think it's VERY important 19.40% of you don't think it matters at all 43.01% don't mind, as long as it's a ball by a 'leading' manufacturer
17/20 of BETTER than scratch golfers said that ball choice is critical. The only surprising thing about this is that it wasn't 20/20! The average handicap of players who suggest ball choice is very important is 14.16 (down 3+ whole points from the overall golf average) and if you include the BETTER than scratch handicappers as zero, that falls to 13.85.
13. What is your position on iron covers? 57 of you (2.77%) use iron covers 821 of you (39.97%) of you think these 57 people should be openly mocked 1176 (57.26%) of you think these 57 people should do whatever they like :)
14. Do you drink alcohol while golfing? 17.96% of you don't see any difference between a golf course and an open bar 29.60% of you drink and play some of the time 24.74% of you drink occasionally 27.70% of you never drink while golfing
Of the 29 zero or better handicappers among us, 11 never drink on the course and 5 drink most of the time!
15. What is your preferred tee time? 40.55% of you enjoy gettingup at the crack of dawn for an early morning tee time 27.46% of you like a morning slot, but without the early wake-up 14.41% of you would rather play in the afternoon 13.00% of you enjoy finishing the day with twilight golf Just 4.58% of you prefer to tee off at lunchtime
16. What is your preferred way of getting around the course? 45.13% of you prefer driving 32.18% of you are card carrying members of the push cart mafia 22.69% of you mental bastards prefer to walk and carry
17. Are you a member of a club? 71.23% of golf are nomads 23.81% of us are full year members of a club 4.96% of us are members of a club for part of the year
18. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? 10.18% of you have an ace to your name 89.82% of us are still searching for that elusive milestone!
19. Who do you prefer golfing with? 76.53% of us would rather golf with our friends 12.03% most enjoy playing with family 10.37% prefer the solitude of a solo round 1.07% of you most enjoy the company of strangers
20. Hot or cold? 67.53% of you would prefer to play in roasting hot conditions 32.47% would rather play in the freezing cold
21. What is your biggest pet peeve on the course?
Here's how you responded to the pre-defined answers:

Peeve	# of you who most hate this
Slow play	1051
Lack of course care	214
People who hit up on you	204
'Put me down for bogey' guy	147
People who litter	145
Bluetooth speakers	111
Unsolicited advice	93

And here are some of the best 'write in' answers!

All of the above in equal parts (this was a popular response!)
The 6-foot gimme guy
Drunk golfers (refer to question 14)
Finding out the greens have been cored
The 10 practice swings before a duff guy
Snobbery
Rule sticklers
This is technically littering, but cigarette butts and sunflower seeds
Starters who don't properly manage their time sheets
Angry players who swear, throw clubs etc.

22. What do you consider to be the best part of your game? 34.95% of you are best with an iron in your hands 31.44% of you are magicians around the green with a wedge 16.84% of you feel most at home on the greens 16.77% of you love to step on to the tee with the big dog
23. What do you consider to be the worst part of your game? 45.62% of you aren't confident with driver in hand 20.25% of you least like putting 18.55% don't strike irons well compared to the rest of your game 15.58% of you are most uncomfortable with a wedge
24. Assuming you had not achieved either, would you rather... 68.01% of you would rather play a whole round to par or better 31.99% of you would prefer to write a "1" on your score card
25. Which shot produces the most pleasure for you? An utterly PURE mid/long iron right out of the sweet spot (40.12%) Ripping a booming drive down the middle of the fairway (30.62%) Reading the break and hitting the ideal weight on a putt (11.74%) A pin-point chip/pitch to tap-in range (9.54%) Crushing a wood off the deck (4.67%) Splashing out of the sand to a few inches from the cup (2.58%) A perfectly judged bump & run (0.73%)
So that's all of the questions with pre-defined answers, which was much easier for me to dissect than the qualitative answers to come! With upward of 2000 responses, I can't depict every answer, so have done my best to group them and provide some outlying humour and interesting responses.
26. Who are you picking to drain a 20-foot breaking putt to save your life?
By far the most popular response was "Tiger" or a variation of it (including "2000 Sunday Tiger" or "Young Tiger" or simply just an emoji and there are so many variations of TW, Eldrick, El Tigre etc. that I am not going to tally them up - just trust me on this, he is far and away the top choice!)
A lot of you would back yourself for the putt. Some because you legitimately think you will make it, others because they will feel more motivated than anyone on earth while others wouldn't consider burdening another person with that responsibility!
So here's the list I've generated with everyone who had 5 or more mentions.

Tiger Woods (714) - not including the aforementioned variations of his name, so I suspect that more than half of you will have chosen TW in some way, shape or form
Myself (139)
Jordan Spieth (121)
Jack Nicklaus (83)
Phil Mickelson (82)
Dustin Johnson (76)
Rickie Fowler (62)
Justin Thomas (58)
Jason Day (49)
Kevin Kisner (31)
Bryson DeChambeau (26)
Colin Morikawa (20)
Brad Faxon (18)
Kevin Na (17) - and two said "just so he can walk it in"
Steve Stricker (16)
Rory McIlroy (15)
My dad (13)
Dennis McCarthy (12)
Anyone but myself (11)
Happy Gilmore (11)...uh oh, Happy learned how to putt!
Jesus (11)
Ben Crenshaw (10)
Brandt Snedeker (9)
Webb Simpson (9)
Matt Kuchar (8)
Ian Poulter (8)
Brooks Koepka (6)
Arnold Palmer (6)
Tommy Fleetwood (6)
Jim Furyk (6)
Jon Rahm (5) - would have been a lot more after last weekend!
Patrick Reed (5)

A special shout out to....

The 6 people who would choose my mom (clearly good putting is not hereditary)
The 3 people who said "The Club Pro Guy"
The 2 people who said Michael Phelps
The 2 who said Batman
The 1 cool cat who said Carole Baskin
The 1 who nominated Rick Shiels because he "prefers some risk"
And the wise guy who said "a robot designed for putting" (see: 2000 Tiger)

27. If you could change one rule in golf, what would it be?
Another one where I made it pretty difficult to analyse and display the results! But here are a few of the top answers (in what I interpret as order of popularity), and please feel free to access the results yourself if you want to sort through them all.

Lost ball to become a drop at nearest point of relief for a one-shot penalty instead of reloading for three
All hazards/OOB to be red stakes for consistency
Be permitted to ground your club in a bunker
Relax dress codes (including allowing tour players to wear shorts)
"Gallery Balls" whereby amateurs receive a free drop for a 'lost' ball that is definitely in play
All players should receive relief from fairway divots
Any drop/penalty should just be one stroke (a LOT of you think all OB should be treated as a lateral hazard)
A certain number of mulligans per round (most said one, but some of you want up to 3 per nine!)
Actual enforcement of penalties for slow play and/or a shot clock
Be permitted to lift, clean and place on all fairways
Free relief for things like ree roots, fences etc.
Drop height... some of you want it lower (ankle) and some of you want it back to the waist!
Change number of clubs permitted in bag (interestingly, half of those who suggested this want fewer and the other half want more - there doesn't seem to be a universal consensus)
That inconsequential and accidental touches of the ball or sand should not result in a penalty
Allow rangefinders/slope in competitive play
Preferred lies within one club-length no nearer the hole on all grass and bunker sand
Flagsticks should remain in the cup 100% of the time
Overturn the ban on anchoring
Slightly bigger cups
Stymies should be permitted

While sorting through these responses, it became apparent just how difficult it is to please all golfers. On one line, someone says "Collared shirts compulsory" and on the next, someone says "Collared shirts optional!"
And finally, this one tickled me...
"If you are not on the green and can run to your ball and play another shot within 5 seconds, the first one shouldn't count!"
28. What is your hottest/most controversial golf take?
Another one that's impossible to really depict succinctly, so here are some interesting responses, copied and pasted exactly as you wrote them!

(most) old people ruin the game (gatekeeping & arrogance towards younger generation)
"Annoying fans" are necessary to grow the sport
18 holes per game is too many
70% of people should be playing from the red tees. Move forward
Alcohol should be banned on the course
Alignment lines on balls should be banned
All private clubs should have a public day
Amateur golfers on YouTube do more for attracting new people to the sport than pros on TV
Augusta as a course/club is overhyped. If it wasn't for the exclusivity and the masters itself, it would be considered an average course
Bad golfers should be relegated to non-ideal tee times
Blades make you a better golfer because you can feel where your misses are on the face
Breaking 80 isn’t impressive if it’s not from the tips
Brooks is more annoying than Bryson
Bryson and brooks are likable, talented guys
Bryson and Patrick reed are good for the game (several dozen more Bryson takes!)
Carts should only be used by people with mobility issues
Corn Ferry far superior to European tour
Dress codes are stupid
European Tour is more difficult than the PGA Tour
Everyone cheats, somehow or some way
Fairway shots are most times harder than shots out of the rough on low quality courses
Fedex Cup should be match play
Fitting is the biggest scam going. It is a sales tool and nothing more.
Getting married ruins the promising careers of young pga pros (see Jordan, tiger, rory, rickie, DJ)
Gimmes are acceptable and should be reasonable encouraged in social (non-competitive) play
Gimmes suck and hurt your game
Glove should not be removed during putting
Golf courses are a waste of resources and land
Golf decorum means something and isn't designed to be purely elitist
golf fans are the worst fans of any sport
Golf isn’t fun to watch just to play
Handicapping is a participation trophy for bad players
Hazards should not be raked, they are hazards
Hitting Fairway Woods off the deck is far easier than off the tee
Hole in one's aren't that special
I don't like Phil Mickelson
I don't really mind slow play
I don't think you should mark your ball on the putting green for the other golfers. Putt around other balls.
I love golf but hate golfers
I'd be on tour if I was given 1 year to train, a new fitted set of clubs, and had no obligations to anything outside of golf (this respondent is a scratch player)
I'd like to see a tournament with separate tees: womens/champions/PGA, all competing for the same $/trophy
I'd rather hit a great drive and double bogey than dink my iron a few times and par
If Bryson was black people would focus on the fact that he is changing the game and advancing it rather than focusing on his minor blunders he has had and blowing them out of proportion.
If you can’t shoot under 100, you have no business being on a regulation/championship 18 hole golf course
Instead of rolling back the ball, ban the use of tees
Iron covers aren’t terrible
Irons should be labeled with loft not numbers
Leaving the pin in to putt is better than taking it out
Men can learn way more from watching the LPGA than the PGA Tour
Mulligans are stupid and you cheat yourself out of an actual score
Music being played from the cart should not be distracting during a random weekend tee time. We aren’t on tour.
No discount should be given if the greens are aerated
No one should take more than one practice swing. Just get up and hit the ball.
Nobody wants to see pros play ridiculously tough courses where the winner is -1.
Older men at golf courses prove millennial aren't the entitled generation, its the 50 to 60 old dude who is
Pace of play is less of an issue than people make it out to be in the amateur game
PGA tour broadcast juices yardages for casual fans
Players on the tour aren’t too long, it’s cool to see what they can do with the same equipment as us
Playing forward by a set of tees doesn't make you less of a man
Playing more rounds will help you improve scores faster than range sessions. Rounds are what get scored, not repeated hits off turf.
Practice swings don't work and are generally pointless
Prime tiger wouldn’t go on that run he had today against this new talent
Pro Golfers should be able to play through noise and heckling
Pro V1s are overrated and mainly used by people for placebo
Pros are playing for millions of dollars they are allowed to be entitled and whine
Pros should carry their own bags
Putters over $100 are a waste of money
Rowdy fans are alright
Ryder Cup is better than any major
Scottys are not overpriced
Scrambles are a horrible way to play golf
Shafts don't matter for most golfers
Solo golfers do not have the right of way as long as the group ahead is meeting course pace of play
Stepping on someone's putting line makes no difference
Take the driver out of the bag. You’ll shoot better.
Tee boxes based on handicap not age/gender
The British Open is more prestigious than the Masters
The top 20 LPGA players could make bank on the men's tour if they could tee off from 100 yards ahead
The US Open is a better tournament than the Masters
There are like 5 people on the subreddit qualified to give swing advice
Tiger doesn't care to win again
Unless you are a 10 handicap or better, the ball you play does not matter
US Open should only be played at public golf courses
Waiting for the group in front of you is not hard or annoying
Womens golf is more entertaining to watch
Yelling fore does nothing. You’re on a course be aware of your surroundings.
You should have to have a license to play golf. Nothing crazy just take an online class that would go over basic rules and etiquette.

29. What is the best golf course you have ever played?
Have aggregated the most popular answers to the best of my ability, capped at 6+ responses.

Pebble Beach (17)
Chambers Bay (16)
Half-Moon Bay (15)
Torrey Pines (13)
Whistling Straits (12)
TPC Scottsdale (11)
Bethpage Black (10)
Arcadia Bluffs (9)
Wolf Creek (9)
Tobacco Road (8)
Sypglass (8)
Pinehurst #2 (7)
Pasatiempo (6)
TPC Sawgrass (6)

30. What is your bucket list course that you are yet to play?
Again, a lot of variations here which made it tough for me to sort the data, but have done my best to sample a Top 10. I was very surprised to see Augusta behind St Andrews and so far behind Pebble but I suppose people subconsciously don't vote for courses they have no legitimate way of ever playing. I'd be interested to see these results if I re-phrased the question to "You have a free, no questions asked tee time anywhere in the world, name your club..."

Pebble Beach (433)
St Andrews (200)
Augusta (193)
Bandon Dunes (119)
Pinehurst #2 (61)
TPC Sawgrass (49)
Bethpage Black (35)
Torrey Pines (22)
Whistling Straits (22)
Wolf Creek (21)

31. What is the ONE thing golf administrators ought to do to encourage more people (particularly young people) to play the sport?
This was a genuinely encouraging list of 2000+ results to read though. We often read about the 'doom & gloom' aspects of the future of our sport, but there is a vibrant and dedicated golf community out there thinking of ways to perpetuate interest in the sport and keep the flame lit for the next generation.
Again, here's a sampling of what I would consider to be the most popular responses.

Make the game less cost prohibitive (this is a big one - everything from clubs to green fees to beers)
Open 'masterclasses' or free clinics from pros at ranges and local clubs (another big one)
Shorter courses (9 or 12 hole)
Heavily discounted beers for 18+ players
More facilities like Top Golf
A greater focus on 9-hole game, tee times, handicap structure etc.
All clubs should have a dedicated youth program
Allow interest free payment plans for things like memberships, clubs etc.
Alter rules to make it less elite/proper ie. mulligans, preferred lies etc.
Allow kids (U15) to play free (and rent clubs free), or at heavily reduced rates
Alternate course routing that allows you to come off whenever you like, not necessarily play 18
Kids play free with a paying adult (ensuring pace of play is maintained)
Relax the dress code and 'traditional' golf culture ie. be far less elitist
Twilight 9-hole beer leagues, aimed at young professionals looking for something to do after work
Carving out tee time blocks for 'beginners' so they don't feel pressured
Similarly, these blocks might be "free for all" in terms of attire, etiquette etc. so if a 14-year-old shows up in a hoodie, carrying 18 clubs and wants to have two mulligans from every tee, it's completely fine!
Introduce golf to public schools through gym/PE classes
More tech in carts and ability to connect bluetooth (with limited volume)
Change the nomenclature of "women's" tees to "beginner" or "forward" tees
Close the course one day a month for beginners, with teaching pros on the course and range
Pace of play is important, but if newbies feel intimidated they will never come back
Encourage mini games within a round for kids ie. straightest shot, nearest to pin etc.
Engage with local community/government to identify talented (possibly minority) athletes who would otherwise have no access to golf and get clubs in their hand
Decrease the emphasis on score - make it FUN and about the process, not the end result
More social events BEYOND golf in local clubs to build the golfing community rapport
Improve the professional tour TV and online products

32. What is the best tip, or piece of advice you have ever received that's improved your game?
This one is just too crazy to aggregate, so please view all responses (in column AG) here :)
But I will list EVERY bit of advice provided by our scratch or better players.

Only hit shots you know you can hit
Just keep playing
Don't think, just do
If you chunk chips, focus on using you left (right handed) hand more than your right
Focus on the next shot
Get a lesson
You're not good enough to get mad
Slow tempo always creates a better shot
Tempo tempo tempo! 90% of my bad swings are rushing at the top and hands getting ahead of my body
Hammer the nail
You don't control the outcome, focus on the process
Bowed left wrist
Being mad is ok, being negative is not
Ask quetions of people who are better than you
Focus on the shot you have now, not the one you just hit
Swing on a plane
Eliminate the double cross
Play your game
Before all else, hit the center of the face
Aim small, miss small
Care less
Slow Down
Learn how to properly manage the course
The only shot that matters is the next
Rotation is the wrong word, you're not supposed to rotate
Relax your grip
Accelerate THROUGH the ball - let the ball simply get in the way of your club head’s swing path

33. If you had the attention of EVERY SINGLE PLAYER in the world for 10 whole seconds, what would you say?
Again, too much for me to break down, so you can see all responses here in column AH, but here are some of my favorites and some of the more popular ones!

Fix your ball mark
Hurry the fuck up
One practice swing is enough
Leave the flag in
Pick up your fucking trash
Have more fun on the course - it's a game after all
Enjoy this game while we can - it's truly a privilege
Accommodate the new as when you are gone, they are all that are left to carry the game
Grip it and rip it
Focus on contact before power
Sam Snead's win record is B.S.
Thank you for making me feel like I'm not the only person obsessed with this game
If you love golf, take new people golfing
Be considerate to players of all skill levels and work to grow the game not alienate newcomers
Keep your tempo up through the chip shot
Yelling "FORE" could save someone's life (including tour players)
FORE RIGHT
Your ego doesn't exist, let it go
Don't be a dick, treat the game/courses right, and if you're going to suck, suck at a faster pace
There's always someone worse than you
You don't practice enough to get that mad
You aren’t as good as you think and that's okay
Go get fitted, it will pay for itself many times over in the long run
Be ready to hit your shot before it's your turn
You hit the ball 15 yards shorter than you think you do
At your best as a pro, you’ll never be half as good as Tiger's peak
Mashed potatoes
It's our job to grow the game.
Baba booey
Jim Nantz, please come do the color commentary for one my rounds
Take some damn lessons and stop buying $500 drivers
Stop giving yourself gimmies, put the ball in the hole
Smell the roses, enjoy the views
Golf is hard
All of you sandbaggers are going to hell
Hurry the fuck up, and stop spending a minute perfectly adjusting the line on that 15 footer for bogey
It's our job to grow the game
ONE FUCKING PRACTICE SWING

Thanks again for your input! I might edit this later with some more findings, but that's enough for now!

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Not too long ago, vegan bags were seen as ‘crunchy’, tacky and polluting.
Nowadays, they’re just as chic as anything produced by the most exclusive ‘designer’ brands.
And what’s more, these bags act as a badge of honor as finally, you can "wear your ethics on your sleeve"!
And it turns out, what's right for the animals and the planet is also good for your pocket.
In this article, you'll find vegan bags or alternative leather options at a better price than their animal leather counterparts.
You can also reduce your impact further by shopping for a second-hand luxury vegan handbag at one of our favorite online thrift stores here.
We've identified ten vegan and faux leather handbag (and purses) brands and their unique products, proudly cruelty-free.

What Is Vegan Leather?

Vegan leather is a catch-all term for materials that replace animal leather and are cruelty-free.
Vegan leather is made from various materials such as wood, cork, rubber, barkcloth, apple, pineapple, and glazed cotton.
Moreover, we see more eco-friendly alternative options becoming available as the vegan fashion market grows and evolves.
However, two of the most common types of vegan leather are produced with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyurethane (PU).
This is where the term "vegan leather" becomes a bit problematic.
Sure, PVC and PU are not animal products.
That's the good part.
But, the bad part is that PVC is manufactured with toxic chemicals that cannot be recycled.
So we recommend that you avoid any handbags made with PVC.

"There have been concerns over the last few years about PVC because of production challenges and because they release dioxins, potentially hazardous chemicals if burnt," said Andrew Dent, the Vice President of Library and Research Materials at Material ConneXion.

A better synthetic alternative, while not perfect, is PU, which is less environmentally harmful and can be recycled.
Finally, vegan leather bags are getting the recognition they deserve in the world of fashion.
Compared to animal leather bags - which required the sacrifice of an animal to produce - vegan leather bags are cruelty-free alternatives that keep you looking good while doing good. Moreover, thanks to recent material developments, there are more environmentally-friendly vegan leather alternatives, such as mushroom leather, and kelp leather now than ever before.
Without further ado...these the top 26 best vegan handbags brands, for every budget, now in 2021.

1. Demi Black Vegan Winged Tote Bag by LaBante London

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BRAND | LaBante London MADE IN | London, UK STYLE | Tote MATERIALS | Recycled PET BEST FOR | All occasion PRICE | $180
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Based in London, LaBante is a British designer label founded in 2009, known for its excellent vegan leather handbags.
The brand uses PETA-approved vegan leather, PVC-free, and recycled materials, without any toxic chemicals.
LaBante London's offering includes faux leather clutches, crossbodies, vegan backpacks, and vegan leather tote bags in quilted textures and natural colors, making them easy to incorporate into your everyday wardrobe.
Usually, the bags' inners are made from polyester rescued from discarded plastic bottles.
On the other hand, the outers are made with over 50 percent vegetable oil, a renewable natural source.
The brand's design and production team is made up of 99 percent women and the bags are manufactured in a SEDEX Certified factory.
Moreover, every year, LaBante London donates around 10 percent of its profits to several charities.
The stunning Black Demi bag from LaBante London is a designer winged tote bag featuring gold hardware plaques on the base and the LaBante logo for an elegant look.
The bag fits a 13-inch laptop and it comes with two zipper compartments.
It also features an inner side zip pocket, as well as two open pockets for keys and phones.
This black tote handbag is a simple but perfectly sized bag for your day or evening out.
Comes with a long detachable & adjustable shoulder strap.

2. Monica Pencil Clutch by Ahimsa Collective

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BRAND | Ahimsa Collective MADE IN | Australia STYLE | Clutch - Handbag MATERIALS | Cactus Leather (Desserto) BEST FOR | Weekends PRICE | $172
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As a perfect example that luxury, animal love, and sustainability can co-exist, Ahimsa Collective is on a mission to end fast fashion.
The label is providing high-end sustainable alternatives to animal leather and ‘pleather’ goods.
Formed from the ‘a’ meaning ‘without’ and ‘himsa’ meaning ‘harm’, Ahimsa Collective signifies “respect for all living beings and avoidance of harm towards others".
Ethical, social, and environmental responsibility are upheld at every stage of the Ahimsa Collective.
Ahimsa is using some of the most innovative materials in its vegan handbags, combined with excellent design and artistic flair.
The label’s intention is to offer vegan leather bags that are not only environmentally friendly but environmentally beneficial as well.
To do this, Ahimsa Collective creates handbags out of existing resources, would-be-waste, and innovative plant-based textiles.
Moreover, each Ahimsa bag component has an ‘End Of Life’ program.
This extends from the closed-loop system of recycled water bottles that line the bags, to the raw material of the FSC Certified washable paper and piñatex (pineapple leather) as the main material in the brand's bags.
The Monica Pencil clutch is hand-crafted using Desserto cactus leather-like on the outer and 100% GOTS certified organic cotton for the inner.
The bag is secure and more functional than it appears.
It has two roomy compartments and an additional slot for your mobile.
You can pair it with your favorite denim and heeled boots.
Or, just sling it over your shoulder on a night out in sleek chic style.

3. Chocolate Thoroughbred Bag by Jill Milan

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BRAND | Jill Milan MADE IN | Italy STYLE | Handbag MATERIALS | Italian gold-coated canvas and black faux leather BEST FOR | Work or uni PRICE | $700
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The co-founder of Jill Milan, Jill Fraser spent years searching for a luxury bag that was not made of animal leather.
Eventually, she partnered with Milan Lazich and launched Jill Milan in 2010, aiming to address a gap she perceived in the market.
All Jill Milan creations are vegan and are crafted by artisans in Italy.
Everything is done by hand and the quality is magnificent.
Jill Milan bags are very popular with celebrities and have been spotted on the red carpet, at the Oscars and movie premiers.
Celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Kerry Washington, and Eva Longoria are all big fans of the brand.
The Thoroughbred Bag is spacious enough for an overnight trip or ideal for daily use.
It is adorned with a handmade horse head and brass crafted by an Italian artisan.
The bag is both elegant and timeless, made in limited quantities.
It is very practical and yet stylish, suitable for work or leisure.
The interior is designed to easily accommodate your tablet computing device and mobile phone.

4. Marcelline Tote by Moenn

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BRAND | Moenn MADE IN | Asia, China STYLE | Large Handbag - Tote bag MATERIALS | Premium Vegan Leather BEST FOR | Travelling PRICE | ~~$109~~ $89
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Moenn is known for its minimalist, classic designs that reflect a deep belief in sustainable innovation.
But, what does that mean?
To Moenn sustainable innovation means using superior non-animal skin materials, following ethical labor practices, and delivering the highest quality.
The brand regularly researches and explores innovative new materials and has committed to using linings made from recycled plastic bottles.
Marcelline Totem bag comes in either caramel or black and is made from premium vegan leather.
It is large and accommodating and it closes with a magnetic Snap.

5. Falabella Mini Tote by Stella McCartney📷

BRAND | Stella McCartney MADE IN | Italy STYLE | Mini Tote - Handbag MATERIALS | 100% Polyester, lining 100% ECONYL® recycled nylon BEST FOR | Night outs PRICE | $865
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Stella McCartney needs no introduction in the world of sustainable fashion.
The British fashion designer is known for her luxury lines of vegan, cruelty-free bags.
Stella uses vegetarian leather, ultra-suede, and recycled polyester.
Of all the brands on this list, Stella McCartney takes the cake when it comes to blending luxury with sustainability.
The brand's mission statement puts ethics and sustainable practices at the center, with the aim of creating a world that treats people, the planet, and animals equally.
That's why the company avoids fur and uses recycled materials, to reduce its environmental impact.
Stella McCartney's vegan alternatives retain patterns that resemble rare animal leather or snakeskin still to give the products that 'designer fee'.
Stella McCartney is a lifelong vegetarian so it’s no surprise that she doesn’t feature any leather or fur in her collections.
Stella’s commitment to sustainability is evident in all her collections and is part of her brand’s ethos of being a responsible, honest, and modern company.
If you are looking for high-quality, luxury vegan products then Stella McCartney may be the perfect fit for you! If you’re wondering whether any designer bags are vegan then Stella is the way to go!
Our favorite Stella McCartney vegan handbag is the label's Mini Tote signature bag.
Part of the Falabella family, this light-weight structured mini bag features the signature diamond cut chain.
Made in Italy from the brand's proprietary vegan leather-like material.

6. Rotunda Vegan Handbag by Gunas

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BRAND | Gunas MADE IN | South Korea STYLE | Handbag - Cross Body Bag MATERIALS | 100% Vegan textured Eco-Polyurethane BEST FOR | On the go PRICE | $195
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Located in Long Island City, NY, Gunas makes vegan handbags from cruelty-free and PVC-free materials.
The brand also uses recycled nylons, coated canvas, cork, rubber, upcycled polyester, and proprietary ultra-leather.
As one of the first fully vegan brands in the world, Gunas has been selling vegan shoes and handbags for the last ten years.
The brand started in a Manhattan studio apartment, under the guidance of Sugandh Agrawal, who wanted to create a fashion brand centered around activism.
Rather than using leather, Sugandh decided to use canvas, nylons, upcycled materials, and other sustainable materials.
Nowadays, Gunas offers a wide range of handbags, purses, clutches, totes, and shoulder bags, with dozens of five-star reviews.
‘Rotunda’ bag is named after the famous Capitol in Washington, the United States, Guggenheim museum, and the Pantheon in Rome.
All of these buildings are round domed structures and the type of architecture represents the “authority of nature and power of reason”.
Rotunda bag is the Gunas’ symbol of important issues of our times such as women’s rights, equality for all, and animal rights.

7. Hamilton Satchel Micro by Angela Roi

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BRAND | Angela Roi MADE IN | Asia, Korea STYLE | Mini Handbag - Mini Cross Body Bag MATERIALS | Vegan Leather (EPUL) BEST FOR | All occasion PRICE | $235
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Angela Roi is a vegan and cruelty-free label from New York that uses its own blend of polyurethane 'leather'.
Creation of two co-founders (Angela and Roi, obviously) the brand wants to bring virtue to an otherwise competitive and wasteful industry: fashion.
The label's vegan leather and artisanal staple piece purses are ethically made from premium vegan materials while remaining affordable.
If you're looking for bucket bags, totes, pouches, saddlebags, or any other staple pieces, Angela Roi has them in stunning colors and with superb design.
The company also gives back by supporting charities worldwide who fought against animal mistreatment and poaching.
Angela Roi makes premium vegan leather handbags that are modern classics.
Their leather bags are constructed solely with non-animal materials and their artisans get paid fair wages for meaningful work in clean, comfortable factories.
Hamilton Satchel Micro is a smaller, more compact version of the Hamilton Collection.
The gunmetal silver hardware adds an edgy touch to the bag.
After years of searching for the perfect balance between durability and softness, Angela found this new vegan micro-pebble leather, which possesses both structure and flexibility.
Hamilton is the first collection Angela created with the new material.
Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, Hamilton Satchel Micro is complexity turned simple, cruelty-free, and sweatshop-free.

8. Adelsm Small Satchel by Matt & Nat

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BRAND | Matt & Nat MADE IN | Canada STYLE | Textured Satchel Handbag MATERIALS | 100% recycled nylon lining BEST FOR | Business PRICE | $130
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Matt & Nat is a sustainable label that makes vegan purses from cruelty-free leather alternatives and recycled materials, out of Montreal.
The brand's bags are ethically made from recycled plastic, cork, rubber, recycled nylon.
As a longtime leader in the vegan goods industry, with handbags, shoes, and other vegan accessories, Matt & Nat has implemented cruelty-free and ethical practices that utilize sustainable materials whenever possible.
From wallets to yoga bags and men's briefcases, Matt & Nat uses organic vegan leather to create that polished, high-end look.
We love that their company motto is “live beautifully”, as an acknowledgment of the collective responsibility to nurture and celebrate the creativity, positivity, and most importantly, the humanity inside each one of us.
The brand makes exceptional vegan handbags and should be a top choice for anyone looking to buy a faux leather or vegan leather bag.
Adelsm handbag is a small satchel with double handles and flap closure.
Comes with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap.

9. Grandeur Shoulder Bag by Scarleton Los Angeles

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BRAND | Scarleton Los Angeles MADE IN | Asia, China STYLE | Handbag - Shoulder Bag MATERIALS | High-quality Eco-friendly Vegan (PU) Leather BEST FOR | On the go PRICE | $24.99
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Scarleton makes really affordable, stylish bags.
The kind where you get asked, “Is your bag vegan? It really looks good!"
If you’re on a budget and are hunting for a bag or vegan backpack then Scarleton is your best bet.
The Scarleton Grandeur is a great handbag and a casual accessory for work or play, spacious and economically priced.
The handbag has lots of storage, enough room for your cell phone, wallet, makeup, and toiletries with plenty of space left over.
If you are an active person in need of a chic and reliable handbag, Grandeur crossbody bag is the one for you.

10. The Fae Top Handle Bag by JW PEI

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BRAND | JW PEI MADE IN | China STYLE | Handbag - Handle Bag MATERIALS | Croc-Embossed Vegan Leather BEST FOR | Night outs PRICE | ~~$79~~ $56
jwpei.com
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, JW Pei has a minimalist style somehow similar to Matt & Nat.
However, uniquely to other vegan brands, JW Pei specializes in patina made vegan bags.
Made from high-grade polyurethane resin and ultra-fine microfiber bundles, the patina mimics the structure of real leather.
The technology isn’t new but JW Pei brings it to vegan bags, as it’s soft, beautiful, and durable.
The lining of their bags is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.
Moreover, whilst over 50% of all their plastics are recycled now, the aim is to make this 100% in two years and replace all major materials with recycled materials over the next 5 years.

Best Vegan Handbags - What’s The Verdict?

All handbags in this article are best in their own category and according to what you need one for.
But, most important is that all bags here are ethically made, sustainable, from vegan leather with love for animals and the planet.
It is our personal responsibility to be compassionate and conscious when it comes to considering our fashion choices.
Moreover, seeing these amazing vegan bags, it is clear that you do not have to compromise your style in the name of ethical and sustainable fashion.
As more brands respond to consumers’ demand for eco-friendly and sustainable bags, it is your turn to contribute by choosing cruelty-free and vegan handbags, whenever possible.
Time to shop guilt-free, safe in the knowledge you are helping rather than destroying the environment.

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