The Retirement Thread

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classic33

Leg End Member
Good day everyone. Grey, wet and breezy - not dissimilar to Dragon's underwear, we don't seem to hear much of this recently? 🤫

Dentist this morning to have the impression done for a crown. Then meeting two cycling friends for coffee - they plan to leave the club and I want to understand why. This evening I'm going to "Grow to Show' a council event for people interested in entering the competitions at the local flower this summer. Entrants get free tickets and having seen the standard of entries I reckon I've a decent chance of a medal or two!!! 😄

We have Coronavirus in Chorley. I'm concerned about Mrs P. She has had a bad cough since before New Year and has only been to the GP once. Not enough in my view. She is asthmatic though not severely. She is a retired medical professional.

I've suggested we discuss whether or not she should visit supermarkets etc. This was dismissed when I made the suggestion with "how would I catch it in a supermarket?" I explained how I thought handling things others had handled might be a problem. This was dismissed with "and do we clean the shopping when we get home?"

I know my suggestion is probably medically unsound and I'm not one for panic reactions - I've got a solution to the loo roll crisis!!! I do though feel Mrs P should be more cautious.

I never win these discussions!

I wiped down table surface etc. in the cafe yesterday. I've got disposable gloves in the car for the supermarket. Not a panic from me but a question of trying to protect myself and do my bit. Or so I think.
It's airborne, which is why the "advice, sneeze into your elbow" was given. They're nearly always covered at this time of year, so the clothing will slow the sneeze.

Saves on toilet roll as well.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
I must have taken too many 'slow' tablets as I still dont get it......sorry :wacko:
I dunno
Worm Charming World Championship.
 

Paulus

Started young, and still going.
Location
Barnet,
But can you see the pub from there?
507820
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Eh?? Do you normally wipe your bum with your sleeves :wacko:
You're more likely to wash your clothing than a hankie, and some folk are using toilet roll tissue because tissues have long since been cleared from the shelves.

Which ever you use, it stops you sneezing into your hand alone, which will be used on things such as door handles.
 

12boy

Guru
Location
Casper WY USA
This morning it is a little cloudy and will be 47 F with 24 mph winds. They're from the south and herald snow and cold in a couple of days. The air is is a little damp but still clear enough to count the trees on the mountain crest 6 miles away. I've been making a little Gypsy Wagon since October, and it will be just warm enough tp paint some critical areas. That will allow me to attach hinges on the end flaps which will in turn allow me to put on the top and enclose it so as to be able to work inside.
 

PaulSB

Squire
Had to pop in to a local ASDA and Tesco during today. I didn't need any washing products but out of interest wandered down these aisles. Blitzed on a Tuesday? Just about anything connected with hand washing was wiped out.

Had a coffee today with the manager of a local Tesco. He said their problem was loo roll and pasta but it was also really hard to keep shelves full of soaps, wipes, etc.
 

PaulSB

Squire
So I've been to the evening on growing vegetables for exhibition.............................and ended up signing up as a release site for hedgehogs from the local hedgehog rescue centre!! I'm not sure how that happened. At least I avoided joining the allotment society which would probably have signalled my inevitable decline. :rolleyes:
 

The Rover

Guru
Location
Blackburn
So I've been to the evening on growing vegetables for exhibition.............................and ended up signing up as a release site for hedgehogs from the local hedgehog rescue centre!! I'm not sure how that happened. At least I avoided joining the allotment society which would probably have signalled my inevitable decline. :rolleyes:

good effort, my wife volunteers at a hedgehog rescue in Chorley.
Weve got two in the garage as the centre can’t cope with the numbers brought in and we foster them.
Roddy who’s only got 3 legs and Bolty who’s a dirty bugger. Roddys staying but Bolty will be released once he’s feeling better.
 
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