The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Thanks folks.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thanks folks.

Happy Birthday

 

[screenman]

Happy birthday old man, just think there was a time when you were half my age, over the years that gap has closed. Does that mean you are aging faster than I am?

 

[screenman]

The gritting on the roads was fine when I went in for my swim, it had lost the battle with the snow when I came out though. About 2+ inches here and bits of blue sky showing, it looks great across the back fields.

 

[Dirk]

Happy birthday old man, just think there was a time when you were half my age, over the years that gap has closed. Does that mean you are aging faster than I am?

He'll soon be his own Grandpa.......

 

[screenman]

He'll soon be his own Grandpa.......

Do you think he has worn his slippers to the pub yet, by mistake of course.

 

[Dirk]

Do you think he has worn his slippers to the pub yet, by mistake of course.

Probably....... and found that he'd left his teeth at home when he got there.

 

[The Jogger]

Happy Birthday Drago, I wish I had just come out of my 40's

 

[Drago]

Got my first batch of "Squeaky Arse" bitter brewing. Tidied up the shed, and dragged an old armchair out there. The shed is now the man cave for brewing, storing bicycle related gear and generally potting, and garage number 1 is for bike storage and a workshop.

It has power, light and heat, so I'm well chuffed. I've ordered half a dozen cheap alcohol/motorbikes/bicycles themed tin signs to enliven the walls, although I already have a few bike pics up and ornamental knock knacks.

 

[welsh dragon]

I decided not to be a complete slob, so a shower was had and i even changed out of my Pj's and into proper clothes.

 

[Paulus]

I have been out and about, the dog has been walked, a bit more of the shed taken to the recycling centre so now I can relax. Tomorrow I have to be back at work at 7.00am. My retirement wind down has now started in earnest. 26 shifts to go.

 

[jongooligan]

Mrs. Jg's birthday too. Took her to Harrogate yesterday where we'd intended to do a walk around Summerbridge, Fellbeck and Brimham Rocks but the wind was cutting us in two so we drank loads of poncey craft beers instead. Stayed the night at the Old Swan which is where Agatha Christie disappeared to. Some really good new bars in Harrogate now - try Major Tom's or The Little Ale House for modern hoppy ales or chocolate stouts.
One more year until Mrs. Jg bids the NHS goodbye and then the world's our lobster (as they say).

 

[Drago]

We share the same Birthday as Elizabeth Taylor.

 

[Dirk]

Just finished repairing the delaminated portion of my caravan floor. It was a section about 2' x 1' where it gets the heaviest usage. Straightforward, but messy, job. Drilling about 20 holes in the floor, pumping in the resin and plugging the holes with dowels. Got to leave it for 24 hours now to set properly. I'll get the tyres changed tomorrow, then I'll do the re-carpeting over the weekend. Couple of wallboard sealing tapes to change, chassis check and lube, full systems check and a thorough clean, then it'll be ready for another full season.
We're off at the end of next week to the caravan and motorhome show at Exeter for a couple of days, then straight off up to Cheddar for a week. Hope the weather improves!

 

[Drago]

Going to spend some time in the man shed tomorrow with the dog. Nice and warm, cup of coffee, read a book, listen to the wireless, watch the snow coming down.