The Retirement Thread

[Mike Ayling]

Where's the thread about signs you are getting old, or something like that? I can't find it so I'll post on here, even though I'm not retired yet. Do any of you when finding a shopping bag or other items too heavy to carry ask someone to carry it to your door or your car? I don't struggle now as my heavy shopping bag the other day nearly toppled me over! I now put it when too heavy on the floor, put a little act on hoping I'll get a 'Let me carry it for you' response. If I don't I'll ask someone, usually some pumped up muscle wise bloke, saying 'You look like you are capable of lifting very weights, could you carry my bag for me please'. In my younger days I'd take that as a compliment and gladly say yes, as all seem to do when I ask them. The other week a copper was coming out of my local Tesco when I was on the way out as well. I stopped him and asked if he'd carry my bag to my car. He seemed surprised, but did so, with me thanking him and saying I hope he reaches Sargent level soon!🧐

Mary, a 1948 model used to get upset if people offered to carry things for her but since she tore a rotator cuff she is quite happy to accept offers of assistance.

 

[Mike Ayling]

World Sight Hounds day was yesterday and 172 retired Greys met up with their minders at our local venue, Jells Park.
We usually get about 30 at our monthly walks.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Mary, a 1948 model used to get upset if people offered to carry things for her but since she tore a rotator cuff she is quite happy to accept offers of assistance.

My bag had three four packs of beer, plus four other bottles of beer in, plus other things as well. That's some weight, you have to admit!🙄 😉

 

[classic33]

Mo will be along shortly to give you her pre amble ramble

 

[Mike Ayling]

My bag had three four packs of beer, plus four other bottles of beer in, plus other things as well. That's some weight, you have to admit!🙄 😉

Are you drinking too much?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Are you drinking too much?

They were only weak strength beer, and to last me for three days.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Mike Ayling]

They were only weak strength beer, and to last me for three days.

You have answered my question.

 

[Mo1959]

I have risen!

Me too, and it’s a cold one. Zero at the moment and frost on the roofs and cars.

It’ll be the padded jacket this morning. 🥶

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[PaulSB]

I am here. It is dark.......................no, the two are not connected. Interesting sleep last night. Mrs P has an affliction addiction for a TV series on Netflix - Wednesday. It's a spin off from the Addams Family. It is shite. I don't know why but an intelligent 68 year old woman often gets herself dragged into watching garbage TV. Anyway I could see she had settled in for the night so I went upstairs to watch a film on my laptop. Not enough bandwidth as Mrs P is already streaming!!! It was 8.15pm and stupidly I decided to go to bed knowing I'd be awake by 1.00pm. I was! Back to sleep at 4.00pm and here I am.

#2SP due today so it's one more cup of coffee before I go to Manchester. #3 son rang last night "Can we do an emergency childmind today for #3SP?" We have said yes. He will arrive at 8.30ish with the 9 month old, I will get home with the two year old around 9.00am. An interesting day awaits us.

Pray for me

 

[PaulSB]

It’ll be the padded jacket this morning. 🥶

No, Paul. Behave. Don't say it.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeeee. 5 deg abd another very foggy start


Shopping day for us.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks Off for a spin this morning as weather is fine. Have been browsing hybrid tea roses and rose growers which has been a tad frustrating...thing is after making a selection and arriving at checkout the seller asks for £40-50 postage! jeez i expect to pay a little more living in the Highlands but thats ott. Anyhow after gritting my teeth and decided to pay i couldnt as my debit card wouldnt clear for some reason ****er! So back to the drawing board, there are roses on ebay where i can use paypal but buying plants there is dubious [from experience].
https://www.jacksonsnurseries.co.uk/plants/rose-plants/hybrid-tea-roses/

 

[Mo1959]

Morning folks Off for a spin this morning as weather is fine. Have been browsing hybrid tea roses and rose growers which has been a tad frustrating...thing is after making a selection and arriving at checkout the seller asks for £40-50 postage! jeez i expect to pay a little more living in the Highlands but thats ott. Anyhow after gritting my teeth and decided to pay i couldnt as my debit card wouldnt clear for some reason ****er! So back to the drawing board, there are roses on ebay where i can use paypal but buying plants there is dubious [from experience].

I bought an apple tree off eBay for my dad many years ago and it was excellent. It grew well and the apples were delicious.