The Retirement Thread

[SpokeyDokey]

I bet you were one of those who played "Knock a door, run" as well in your younger days.

You can have beat your doormat on a Sunday, but you'd have to do so before 08:00. But then you're not supposed to make any loud noise before 10:00 on a Sunday. And don't even think about cutting your garden on a Sunday, that's illegal.

We called it "knock down ginger" - no idea why.

In today's PC world, I guess it would need renaming to "knock down red".

 

[PaulSB]

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Gob or something one finds on a door 🤣

 

[classic33]

We called it "knock down ginger" - no idea why.

In today's PC world, I guess it would need renaming to "knock down red".

Known by various names, but the basic actions of knocking on the door and leaving before those inside had a chance to answer the door was the offence.

Wonder if delivery drivers are aware of this law?

 

[Dave7]

Good question Dave, here is my best answer:

It was 12 days in total for this cycle but there was a 2 day home break after day 4.

Chemo' for Leukaemia wipes out the bodies natural defence (healthy white blood cells) against viruses, bacteria, etc, leaving you extremely vulnerable to infection and a reasonable level of personal isolation is required.

You also need to live <1 hour away from the hospital (we live further than that away), as, if you do become infected, your body can become irreperably damaged without timely emergency intervention.

There is also the chemo' regime itself to carry out (IV & oral tabs), ECG's, a plethora of additional tabs that are scheduled across the day, constant temperature taken re early warning of infection, etc.

Hope this explains the reason ok.

I can't really give that a 'like'. It sounds dreadful.
The treatment for my bladder cancer was truly awful but it was 1 morning in hospital while they administered the treatment** then maybe 5 days recovery. Then 1 month wait for the next lot.
**once administered it took maybe 2 hours to kick in which allowed me time to get home......then I could cry in my own place.

 

[PaulSB]

It is with much regret that i am writing to you today.Recent events have made me make this sad decision.I am leaving CycleChat,the Retirement Section.Early this year i undertook a new part time position as a care giver.I recently returned home from a holiday in Portugal.Today overwhelmed with the catch up of work not completed whilst being away,it has come to my attention i am no longer retired.A quick walk around the garden this morning has revealed an abundance of weeds that need removing.The interior of the house has a slight film of dust on surfaces,a large quantity of washing up this morning ,has made me rethink my position in the retirement team.,also an amount of dried washing has been found in the tumble dryer,this is after spending over two hours with a hot iron yesterday ironing holiday clothes and clothes worn by my father in law in the care home.Today Sunday due to an unexpected workload i have not gone to church,i am not able to do everything without blowing my top. so i have come to a decision i am no longer retired.I will of course keep in touch via other sections of CC,but sadly not retirement postings ,it has been wonderful and i hope to be back,before the grim reaper turns his page and my name appears on his list.It does not help ones attitude that one has a crappy throat,due to changes in temperature and weather conditions and being with many people on a coach and plane.I remain your humble servant Postman.

I know this feeling well. Two or three years ago it was partly why I left CC for perhaps 9 or 10 months. I can't recall. I spent a lot of time thinking things through, understood my priorities and what I want from my remaining years.

Even in retirement life can become overwhelming. Your post seems like a cry for help. May I suggest you sit back, look at everything you do. How much is for you? How much for others? What are the essentials? What am I doing for others that I could ditch? I don't know but much of it will be small stuff that builds up.

I was my cycling club sec. I ditched it. It had become a job. I resolved to get on top of all that needed doing. Keep on with what must be done, stop the other stuff especially if it's non-essential and for other people. Be a little selfish, create some "me" time, some "postie" time.

The last 2 - 3 months have been difficult here. I had taken on, again, too much "other people" stuff. I completed my commitments and will be careful in future. I've got on top of most household stuff and learned to live with a few cobwebs. Hell this morning I stripped the bed, washed linen and put it back on without ironing.

My wife has stage 4 cancer. It creates pressure but I've grasped the need to care for myself as well. Mrs P is actually very well and active but gets very tired. This means she is not able to contribute to the house as she once used to.

Prioritise. Clear out the crap. Reset and go again. It may take a few weeks or months but you will come out the other end and it will be fine.

Hang in there.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Been for a ride =normal route but backwards

clearly summer is over - the normal puddles have re-appeared after a summer with dry paths

I left in a hurry due to weather forecast saying that I would probably get rained on for the last few miles
but I got home dry (OK - some muddy streak up my legs but no rain)

the the rain started as I was making a cuppa!!

 

[Baldy]

Soon be snowing.

This morning I got out the long sleeve top and Ron Hill's for my ride, the first time since April. Needed them to, it was decidedly chilly first thing.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

As a kid we had a carpet square. We used to hang it on the line and beat the living daylights out of it.

Re' the 2' walkway.....which one was that? BTW, Sue and I lived in New Brighton after getting married.

Dunno - I didn;t read it in detail as I was busy

I was assuming it was part of the main rout from "the corner" and down the banks of the Mersey
which I mostly did on my way back from Willaston area and got lost somewhere in Wallasey
I always headed for the river and then just followed it home

best thing about cycling on the Wirral is that if you get lost you just need to ride in the same direction for a while and you will find water
or get to Chester
but I learned to work out the approximate direction from the Sun etc and head in a sensible direction

I read it again later and see if I can work out which bit it was

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Dunno - I didn;t read it in detail as I was busy

I was assuming it was part of the main rout from "the corner" and down the banks of the Mersey
which I mostly did on my way back from Willaston area and got lost somewhere in Wallasey
I always headed for the river and then just followed it home

best thing about cycling on the Wirral is that if you get lost you just need to ride in the same direction for a while and you will find water
or get to Chester
but I learned to work out the approximate direction from the Sun etc and head in a sensible direction

I read it again later and see if I can work out which bit it was

Just read the equivalent article in the Guardian - must be a slow news day!

seems to be the path along the coast from Meols all the way to New Brighton
so I had got it totally wrong

luckily is included "inciting any dog to bark"
but nothing about allowing a dog to chase seagulls through water
which was one of my dog's favourite pastime when she was younger