The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary Paul and I wish you many more.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning folk.
Little to report here.
Wish I had an appetite as @Paulus breakfast did look yummy.
Strange part of our problem is that sometimes we feel hungry but the thought of cooking turns our stomach. This last week MrsDs sister very kindly brought us 2 containers of stew which we actually enjoyed.
Anyway....... another chill day here

 

[GM]

Mrs GM left me her nice deep smelly bath water to jump into, good smelly things that is, epsom salts and other niceties. Soaked for about 1/2 hour till it started to get cold....and before @Dave7 asks, our bath sharing days are sadly long gone

Tucking into my porridge now

 

[oldwheels]

"White Settler" @oldwheels - love it. Very, very good!

The term was widely used but now even just Settler would get me banned from the local FB page which of course is run by Settlers.
When I first came here Mull was known as "The Officers Mess". You can take mess any way you like. There were so many retired mainly naval types some of whom were quite snobbish which did not work as snobbery is not a feature here. Others were very decent people and fitted in well. One was an old drinking buddy of mine who was a Rear Admiral and drove an ancient Volvo Estate know locally as the admirals barge. When he died a Frigate appeared for his funeral and burial at sea.

 

[oldwheels]

When I went to bed last night the temperature was 0C and cars were covered in frost. Got up at 7 o'clock and temp now 6C. Short sharp frost and seems to be forecast like that several days this coming week. Dry with no wind but overcast and probably like that the rest of the day.
Gardening calls as did none of it yesterday. I have a near neighbour who seems to be fanatical and is out in the front garden every day pulling up weeds, pruning and generally shifting things around. She even started on another neighbour's garden next to hers and got rid of any weeds just over the fence. Need to try getting her over on my side as my front garden needs attention but I cannot be bothered just now.

 

[monkers]

Good morning all. It looks bright here today and good for a bimble. I rode 20 miles yesterday which took more out of me than it should, especially as my average speed was only 15mph. Danni did a 2 hour session on the turbo last night. She'd been out all day paragliding, so she's feeling it too, but the day looks too good to waste.

There's so many posts on this thread that I'm currently struggling to keep up with all that's going on. I tend to spend more time outside when weather permits, so I tend to be here more when it is not. Achey legs or no, I must get out there. Enjoy the day all, hope it's good weather where you are.

@PaulSB ... big congratulations to you both. Here's to the next 40. 🍾🍸

 

[screenman]

We are off out for a muddy walk, only a few miles but it beats staying indoors.

 

[rustybolts]

Good morning. It's very dark here as well. Strange that, must be winter. 9⁰C outside which is surprisingly mild. I can't see the sky but the forecast is non-descript.

It's our 40th Wedding Anniversary today. That seems to have happened quickly.

• Cake purchased ✔
• Champagne chilling ✔
• Flowers on table ✔
• Card with flowers ✔
• Online party with friends and family organised ✔

Not sure there's much else I could do under current circumstances. We should be somewhere exotic but hey go that's life.

I'm having a bit of a tidy round, breakfast and then a short ride at 10.00

Stay safe. Be good?

Congrats ! enjoy the day

 

[classic33]

It's very dark outside

Couldn't say, couldn't see very far due to the fog.

 

[classic33]

Good morning. It's very dark here as well. Strange that, must be winter. 9⁰C outside which is surprisingly mild. I can't see the sky but the forecast is non-descript.

It's our 40th Wedding Anniversary today. That seems to have happened quickly.

• Cake purchased ✔
• Champagne chilling ✔
• Flowers on table ✔
• Card with flowers ✔
• Online party with friends and family organised ✔

Not sure there's much else I could do under current circumstances. We should be somewhere exotic but hey go that's life.

I'm having a bit of a tidy round, breakfast and then a short ride at 10.00

Stay safe. Be good?

Breakfast in bed!

View: https://m.facebook.com/richiekavanaghmusician/videos/611178396340638/

 

[Dave7]

Mrs GM left me her nice deep smelly bath water to jump into, good smelly things that is, epsom salts and other niceties. Soaked for about 1/2 hour till it started to get cold....and before @Dave7 asks, our bath sharing days are sadly long gone

Tucking into my porridge now

Why me ??? What have I done ??
Are you getting me mixed up with Classic?

 

[Dirk]

MrsD's just made me order 5 metres of LED disco lights to put in the caravan for Christmas.
Nice!

 

[classic33]

They tend to sell all the crap they havnt been able to get rid of this year... and the year before

Or buy in a load of stuff at a much lower price(packaging may be changing), and it's the older version being sold off cheap. Always fun when the barcode isn't recognised and there's no picture or barcode on the sale card.

 

[Dave7]

I have just enjoyed a bacon on toast butty......and I really mean 'enjoyed'. May not seem much but its the 1st proper brunch I have eaten for moths.
Fingers crossed I am turning a corner

 

[classic33]

I have just enjoyed a bacon on toast butty......and I really mean 'enjoyed'. May not seem much but its the 1st proper brunch I have eaten for moths.
Fingers crossed I am turning a corner

Turn another and you'll have gone round the bend!!