The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees. We have returned, unfortunately the flight was still scheduled so here we are back in the madness that is Corona land.
Our friends who travelled form Australian are back home but have started 14 day self isolation as anyone travelling back from outside the country after midnight on sunday is required to do so, symptoms or not.
Now, on with the post holiday domestics.

 

[PaulSB]

I have heard others saying the same.........in fact some are wondering if it actually originated in China at all!

Anyhoo, I will get out for a self isolating walk in the lovely fresh air now. Not sure what the rest of the day holds.

Yes when I asked my wife about this her response was no one knows where the virus emerged. All we know is Wuhan is the first place where a pattern be was identified or multiple infections occurred.

I do find it a bit of a stretch but know my wife would not exaggerate this. In 42 years I've never known her so ill. I definitely kept my distance as I didn't want to be ill especially with the Vietnam trip ahead. For example I slept in the spare room for nearly three weeks, mainly because Mrs P was coughing so badly and I wanted to sleep.

 

[PaulSB]

Anyway, hello everyone. It's damp and grey outside which is not what we were promised but hey ho.

Woke to find a late night mass email from my IFA entitled "Don't Panic." She is strongly advising people hold their investments and get ready to buy.

Today is chores. Housework and various other domestics. I need a new broadband deal though suspect the saving will be small, dampens my enthusiasm for the effort.

I've decided to hit ALDI at 8.00. Despite saying I'd shop very early I'm not yet ready to pay Tesco prices. So it's 8.00 at ALDI.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Paulus]

Good evening. I slept in and had to dash out for my bike ride. Glorious day and an excellent 62 miles at around 15mph avg.

Things are moving fast in our village. We've had a FB group for a long time. This is being used to coordinate help for those who need it.

A WhatsApp group has been set up for volunteers to do what is needed for those wanting help. I'm down for very early morning supermarket runs.

My cycle club has asked everyone to be very careful in cafes.

I write this next bit in all seriousness. Mrs P is a retired nurse, midwife and infant feeding specialist of 40 years. She was very ill two days before New Year - the worst I've seen her - with all Covid-19 symptoms in the right order. She is convinced she had Coronavirus. I argued why not me, she responded that I actually self-isolated at that time. This I realise now is true.

I'm of the same opinion as your wife, I and MrsP had the symptoms, along with most of the population of Britain. A dry cough, bit of a fever and aching limbs, which carried on for several weeks. Then, when you thought it had gone, back it came again.
I have no scientific evidence for this, obviously, but it does seem to much of a coincidence.

 

[PaulSB]

I'm of the same opinion as your wife, I and MrsP had the symptoms, along with most of the population of Britain. A dry cough, bit of a fever and aching limbs, which carried on for several weeks. Then, when you thought it had gone, back it came again.
I have no scientific evidence for this, obviously, but it does seem to much of a coincidence.

Yes to the returning. Mrs P has had a dry cough pretty much since New Year. It almost disappeared in Vietnam but since we got back has returned though nowhere bear as bad. Impossible to know what to think.

I've reached the conclusion I need to be careful and responsible. We had already stopped going to mass gatherings but have no intention of radically altering our behaviour. Other than in a supermarket I can't see how I'm going to become infected.

Our biggest potential risk is if our son gets ill and has to come home.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, I have a day with nothing to do, this mornings yoga class has been cancelled, so its looking like a chores day.

 

[Mo1959]

I see the local gym has been closed. Only sensible. Perfect breeding ground I would have thought, although as long as the schools are still open they are getting to use it.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all
Got to do some shopping in Ilfracombe first thing.
I shall then self isolate in bar of the Crown for an hour, or two.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning all
Got to do some shopping in Ilfracombe first thing.
I shall then self isolate in bar of the Crown for an hour, or two.

Can't see pubs being open much longer either?

 

[Dirk]

Can't see pubs being open much longer either?

Dunno.
There's pubs and there's PUBS.
There's a world of difference between a quiet local village pub, with known regulars, and a Wetherspoons in a city centre.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. We all still seem to be dodging the coffin. Bar the normal ailments that beset us all I am hoping that our overall fitness will help each of us.
If I recall correctly it was that dastardly Screenman who kopped it first.
Me and MrsD caught it before Christmas and were too ill to get out of bed some days. Our Christmas lunch was a dry cracker.
We did self isolate (as a couple) but that was because we were too ill to go out.
MrsD is convinced we have both had "the" virus. Our son and his girlfriend got it in January.

 

[Dave7]

Dunno.
There's pubs and there's PUBS.
There's a world of difference between a quiet local village pub, with known regulars, and a Wetherspoons in a city centre.

Possibly true but imo there will be a blanket law that pubs would not dare to break.

 

[Dave7]

I have a ride planned for 11.00. My mate has also had the lurgy but his turned into pneumonia. He is a very fit 60 year old but it clobbered him big style.
I am not sure whether to play golf tomorrow. The social side would be out anyway so wouldn't stay for food or drink.
I think all golf clubs will be closed soon anyway.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,

Mrs Tenkay is a volunteer walk leader for our local " Healthy Walks" initiative.
Almost all of the people who attend are older persons, some are recently bereaved, some living alone. It's great to get out in the fresh air for a gentle amble and a natter, along the trailway and through the woods.

It will be interesting to see how many turn up for this mornings walk, the council who are the organisers behind the initiative are happy for them to go ahead.

We usually have tea and biscuits afterwards in the Church Hall, might be an idea to give that part of it a miss.