The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Are you going to ask for 50%, compound interest and a one-off compensation payment??

🤔

I will see if I can build up the courage

 

[oldwheels]

The winter fuel allowance is not, at present, means tested, so if you are state pension age, you should get it. Same as the not to be missed £10 Christmas bonus, thanks to prudent Gordon (Brown).

So far as I remember I got £300 but then I live in a different country.

 

[BoldonLad]

I will see if I can build up the courage

Don’t do it! We will miss you

 

[BoldonLad]

So far as I remember I got £300 but then I live in a different country.

You are giving more clues to you age, born 1940 or before don’t worry, your secret is safe with me

 

[oldwheels]

Blustery day here, more autumnal than winter.
Today is the first time in at least a week when I have had a face to face conversation. Cannot count the coop but was at pharmacy and post office.
Took the car up to the end of the New Road and had a stagger up the track a bit there.
When I got back to the car took a pic towards Ben Hiant and the entrance to Loch Sunart where the Red Rocks lie awash at low water just waiting to snag the unwary. Often the only sign is a small breaking wave and I always felt more comfortable sailing there if I could see them. Good diving spot tho,.

 

[oldwheels]

You are giving more clues to you age, born 1940 or before don’t worry, your secret is safe with me

Quite a bit before actually.

 

[Mo1959]

Getting a bit blustery now. Took the car for a short spin as it’s been sitting unused for a few weeks and want to keep the battery topped up. Definitely no notion to cycle when I saw the state of the roads. Really filthy and wet.

Popped into both Aldi and the Co-op for a few things so hopefully enough to last the week.

Looks decent enough for another walk after lunch.

 

[welsh dragon]

Horrible weather here. Dismal, windy and raining. Went to pick up Mr WD tablets.

Glad to be back home. .

I shall slob for the rest of the day

 

[Paulus]

Horrible weather here. Dismal, windy and raining. Went to pick up Mr WD tablets.

Glad to be back home. .

I shall slob for the rest of the day

I was going to go out, but the temperature is dropping and the rain is coming I have put the heating on and will stay indoors. I have had a message to say that a package is going to be delivered between 12 and 1pm. Even more reason not to go out. I need more tea.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My ride today was put back to tomorrow as my Good Lady has a hospital appointment for today, we've now had a phone call from the hospital putting the appointment back to tomorrow morning.

 

[Dirk]

This is the GOV site which explains the winter fuel benefit.
I have a few years to go before I qualify.

https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/what-youll-get

You won't get anything - too young.

 

[Drago]

Snow forecast for Poshshire on Friday!

 

[Dirk]

LIDL shop done in Ilfracombe and doggie walked around Bicclescombe park.

 

[classic33]

Good morning all, Happy St Andrew’s Day

A blustery and potentially damp 9 degrees.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5eDNvfhCmz0

 

[Mo1959]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5eDNvfhCmz0

Doesn’t matter how often I hear the pipes, my spine still tingles!