The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Just heard my first Cuckoo.
He's on the other side of the field, really giving it some!

When we moved into this house (in the early 80s) we regularly heard one. Loads of houses were built on what was farm land and sadly our Cuckoo was never heard again.

 

[classic33]

One drag of a fag as a kid. Dropped the thing and nearly set the field alight.

Means I'm not qualified to say anything about anyone else smoking though. Did get told I "should consider cutting it(smoking) down, on the last visit to A&E.

 

[classic33]

When we moved into this house (in the early 80s) we regularly heard one. Loads of houses were built on what was farm land and sadly our Cuckoo was never heard again.

Maybe it moved inside?

 

[welsh dragon]

Difficult day for you both then.
Like @Mo1959 and @172traindriver I cant stand smoking** in general and am fortunate that I never got into it. My son (who I am very close to) took up smoking as a teenager and now, well into his 40s he cant/wont? pack it in.
Re those Vapes, I am also with traindriver.
** if I found out that Welshie smoked I would, I would, I would, well I just would

An ex smoker. Gave up 7 years ago.

 

[screenman]

3 done and one bin full, only about another 20 to go, I may need to get a skip in.

Just a thought anyone know what these charging leads are for, there are loads of them.

 

[gavroche]

Rained all night here and still is. My wife was going to go to a boot sale this morning but changed her mind now. Hope it clears up later. By the way, I took the dog for a walk earlier on and had my Tour de France umbrella with me. The wind got hold of it as I was going round a corner and smashed it! Good thing I have another one in my shed.

 

[welsh dragon]

3 done and one bin full, only about another 20 to go, I may need to get a skip in.

Just a thought anyone know what these charging leads are for, there are loads of them.

I also have loads of charging leads which are I susprct for things I dont even have anymore.

 

[classic33]

3 done and one bin full, only about another 20 to go, I may need to get a skip in.

Just a thought anyone know what these charging leads are for, there are loads of them.

Can guarantee that just as soon as you get rid of them/any of them, you'll need another to replace it/them.

 

[Dave7]

An ex smoker. Gave up 7 years ago.

Thats good to know.
In that case I will re-double my efforts.
One question though. Have you washed your bloomers since you gave up fags. I dont like the idea of bloomers that smell of fags

 

[Dave7]

Maybe it moved inside?

 

[classic33]

Sideways thinking required.

 

[Dave7]

Can guarantee that just as soon as you get rid of them/any of them, you'll need another to replace it/them.

A bit like ordering a new passport when you have "lost" the existing one

 

[Cavalol]

Good God, this lounging about all day business is something else, isn't it? In between chasing awful cars, this came up sort of through the back door on eBay. Couple of false dawns re collection days, but went and got it this morning...

 

[GM]

Morning all.
Quite pleasant at the moment here in Hanley Castle in the lee of the Malverns, although rain is forecast.
Off to see Mrs D's older sister this morning in Halesowen. She was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer a month ago and is now at home receiving palliative care. She was a lifelong smoker and it finally caught up with her at the age of 72. Will probably be the last time we see her, so it's going to be some difficult goodbyes.
Hey ho - time marches on.

Best wishes, that's going to be tough.

I fondly remember working in Halesowen back in 1967 fitting out the office block above the shopping centre, great times!.... probably all demolished now.

 

[GM]

@Cavalol got to say, I still have a chuckle over your Hey Diddle Diddle joke, keep up the good work