The Retirement Thread
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Morning. It's damp and windy here but 10C. Bizarre. No riding today, not motivated for it.
Today I shall put the final coat on the cupboard doors. That just leaves one brick wall which needs a quick coat. That may not happen till Saturday but at least I can clean up.
Feeling quite motivated. I shall do housework. Not sure when this was last done but doesn't look recent. 😂 Then I will pop in to town to run some chores.
Club kit delivery is due today so hope that comes in time to take to town. It arrives in individual packages, labelled per member and I drop it in to the LBS for members to collect from there. I need to invite the owner to our Awards Night as well.
Today I shall put the final coat on the cupboard doors. That just leaves one brick wall which needs a quick coat. That may not happen till Saturday but at least I can clean up.
Feeling quite motivated. I shall do housework. Not sure when this was last done but doesn't look recent. 😂 Then I will pop in to town to run some chores.
Club kit delivery is due today so hope that comes in time to take to town. It arrives in individual packages, labelled per member and I drop it in to the LBS for members to collect from there. I need to invite the owner to our Awards Night as well.
Off tomorrow for 9 nights at a site on the East side of Dartmoor for my birthday next week.
Well........I say off tomorrow, but they are forecasting 60mph winds and I don't really fancy towing in that.
Might put off going until Sunday and add an extra day on at the end.
Well........I say off tomorrow, but they are forecasting 60mph winds and I don't really fancy towing in that.
Might put off going until Sunday and add an extra day on at the end.
60 mph!!! Really ??? That is windyOff tomorrow for 9 nights at a site on the East side of Dartmoor for my birthday next week.
Well........I say off tomorrow, but they are forecasting 60mph winds and I don't really fancy towing in that.
Might put off going until Sunday and add an extra day on at the end.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
This morning should be interesting.
Mrs Ds aunty had a new microwave delivered yesterday (she lives in sheltered accomodation. Normally the scheme manager would sort it but guess what?? He has put his back out
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Mrs D has a long standing back problem, my back is still bad and the aunty is 94.
So me and Mrs D are going there to see what we can do between us
Anyone got a camera handy.....this could make us £250.
Mrs Ds aunty had a new microwave delivered yesterday (she lives in sheltered accomodation. Normally the scheme manager would sort it but guess what?? He has put his back out
.Mrs D has a long standing back problem, my back is still bad and the aunty is 94.
So me and Mrs D are going there to see what we can do between us
Anyone got a camera handy.....this could make us £250.
D
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This morning should be interesting.
Mrs Ds aunty had a new microwave delivered yesterday (she lives in sheltered accomodation. Normally the scheme manager would sort it but guess what?? He has put his back out
Mrs D has a long standing back problem, my back is still bad and the aunty is 94.
So me and Mrs D are going there to see what we can do between us
Anyone got a camera handy.....this could make us £250.
We all seem to have bad backs, mine been very uncomfortable the last couple of weeks, I might take it down the doctors again, and try and get it investigated this time, I've tried before and just been told to take pain killers.
Doctors aren't generally any use for that sort of issue.We all seem to have bad backs, mine been very uncomfortable the last couple of weeks, I might take it down the doctors again, and try and get it investigated this time, I've tried before and just been told to take pain killers.
Mine will put me on to the nhs physio but there is a 2 or 3 month waiting list.
I find it better to bite the bullet and go private.......but there are some pretty bad private ones out there
D
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Doctors aren't generally any use for that sort of issue.
Mine will put me on to the nhs physio but there is a 2 or 3 month waiting list.
I find it better to bite the bullet and go private.......but there are some pretty bad private ones out there
I don't have the funds to go private so I've just got to keep banging on the doctors door, physio is the same here, my Good Lady has been waiting months for an appointment.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Touch wood I am in good health as our Dr's surgery is worse than useless. For the first time in 5 years i had to go for a routine check up. Appointment was booked a month before, got there and low and behold there is no record of it 
. Receptionist said I could see the nurse in half an hour. 1 1/2 hours later I am still waiting. Went to reception only to be told that once again there was no record of the receptionist requesting the nurse see me. How could that happen when I am bloody well sitting there. Finally go to see the nurse after a mammoth 2 hours of waiting.. Thank God I never have to go to the quacks for that check up ever again.
I will probably never have to go to the Dr's ever again thank God. They are all useless.
. Receptionist said I could see the nurse in half an hour. 1 1/2 hours later I am still waiting. Went to reception only to be told that once again there was no record of the receptionist requesting the nurse see me. How could that happen when I am bloody well sitting there. Finally go to see the nurse after a mammoth 2 hours of waiting.. Thank God I never have to go to the quacks for that check up ever again.I will probably never have to go to the Dr's ever again thank God. They are all useless.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Did you all know this...........................
El jubilado is Spanish for...............
The retired!!!! Suddenly I would like to be Spanish. Great word.
El jubilado is Spanish for...............
The retired!!!! Suddenly I would like to be Spanish. Great word.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I hate Yodel 
stayed in all day yesterday waiting for them only to get this - Sorry we missed you. We've left you a calling card NO you bloody didn't, so now I don't know if they will delivery it today or not as there is no update and I'm going away tomorrow so said parcel will stay on door step until I get home
stayed in all day yesterday waiting for them only to get this - Sorry we missed you. We've left you a calling card NO you bloody didn't, so now I don't know if they will delivery it today or not as there is no update and I'm going away tomorrow so said parcel will stay on door step until I get home
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I hate Yodel
A like for not phoning them and swearing down the phone
Rocky
Hello decadence
Sorry to hear about your back, Dave. I am suffering from bad sciatica myself due to a herniated disc pushing on the sciatic nerve. I did it three weeks ago unloading the dishwasher - there's a lesson for me!!
My GP said that it would take 3-4 weeks to get better, so I'm a bit behind the curve on that. She likened the disc to being full of 'crab meat' which has oozed out of one side and pressed on the nerve. She said that oozing crab meat 'will dry out' and the nerve will get better but time and rest is needed. A medical intervention might make things worse, apparently.
I'm struggling to walk. I can't lift my leg over my road bike to get on but I can ride my Brompton as I just step over its crossbar. I've been managing a daily 14 mile ride - not what I'm used to but it keeps away the frustration.
I do hope your back clears up soon.
