The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

-9C at the moment, 8am,but it will get to 4C by 2pm. Very little wind so I will be off on a ride by 10. Another good day for my SS bike. I am finding my windy winter rides are a lot more work and slower than the same rides in shorts and a t-shirt. Other treats include loading up the truck for the last trip to the balefill compost operation and maybe replacing the light socket and/or switch for the range hood. Maybe Mrs 12 will feel up to a dog walk this afternoon. The dog doesn't get a choice as she needs to maintain her mobility in spite of her arthritis. Much like some of us.
Congrats on your 40 PaulSB, and I hope you enjoy many more. It will be 44 for us in July....where does the time go?
Be careful, safe and content.

Did it warm up then!

 

[12boy]

Got up to 2C during the ride and later to 4C.

 

[classic33]

Got up to 2C during the ride and later to 4C.

We're only slightly warmer, at 5-6°C.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. We seem to have replaced the freezing fog with rain and wind. Oh well, at least the afternoon is supposed to be better.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, I dislike dark morning, hail damaged roof on a Ford Mustang to play with today, that will keep me happy for a few hours.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow wheezers.
It's dark, damp, and cool outside.
Dog walking soon and then some domestics to be done.
Yesterday I found a slightly better deal for my mobile with Virgin. It's now 3GB which rolls over each month with the unused data being added, plus unlimited calls and texts for only £6 a month. I just saved an incredible £1.16 a month for more.
Us pensioners have to watch the pennies.
Stay safe everyone

 

[screenman]

Good morning all fellow wheezers.
It's dark, damp, and cool outside.
Dog walking soon and then some domestics to be done.
Yesterday I found a slightly better deal for my mobile with Virgin. It's now 3GB which rolls over each month with the unused data being added, plus unlimited calls and texts for only £6 a month. I just saved an incredible £1.16 a month for more.
Us pensioners have to watch the pennies.
Stay safe everyone

That is about the same as I pay bt for 4g never have reached the limits of data etc and I Use it a lot.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[Mo1959]

Drizzly walk done in the dark. Passing a field of sheep there was about 50 little gleaming eyes looking at me out of the dark. Quite funny.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. A bit yucky here. Cold and windy.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Woke up this morning £600 better off than I went to bed.
I could get used to being an OAP.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning everyone. 'Tis grey, misty and damp outside, snug and warm inside! Excellent.

Thank you all for the good wishes, much appreciated by us both. The video party worked well, my kids excelled themselves by arranging for a Fortnum & Mason hamper to be delivered - that's Christmas sorted! 😂

Didn't wake till 7.45 today! Tomorrow's forecast is excellent so I'll be riding which means cracking on with housework this morning.

 

[PaulSB]

Oh yes. Got a letter on Saturday to say I get £200 winter fuel allowance this year. How good is that? Completely unexpected. I'm a proper OAP now!

If they're two people in the house do both get it when the other qualifies?