The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Finding stuff to watch on free TV doesn’t seem to be a problem for me, I am easily pleased ! Current favourites include The Valhalla Murders, His Dark Materials, Britain’s Most Historic Towns, Britain’s Lost Railway Walks, The Big Scottish Book Club, Landward of course, Strictly of course, and also watching Michael Palin’s Around the World in 80 Days on i-player. And when I’ve got time there’s multiple series of The Bridge still to catch up with

 

[screenman]

Enjoyed Britain’s Lost Railway Walks last night, Callender to Oban, through the lands of MacGregor and @Globalti. I was keeping an eye out for the spectacular new build taking shape during filming but they must have missed it.

I enjoyed that as well, having stayed in Killin a few times and eaten at the seafood stall in Oban it brought back good memories.

 

[Dave7]

Enjoyed Britain’s Lost Railway Walks last night, Callender to Oban, through the lands of MacGregor and @Globalti. I was keeping an eye out for the spectacular new build taking shape during filming but they must have missed it.

Silly me..... having got last weeks on playback and enjoying it I forgot to watch that one. Aahh well, playback again though, for some reason, it sometimes takes several days for progs to appear.

 

[Dave7]

I have been naughty today......I didn't wake till 0745. So well over 9 hours kip which I will accept.
Tidied up and washed the pans etc after making my carrot & potato soup yesterday.
Now sat in the conservatory**.... fire on, nice and cozy .
**our favourite room, we have a large house but virtually live in here.

 

[Mo1959]

His Dark Materials,

Enjoying this. I'm not normally into fantasy stuff, but think it's really good.

 

[welsh dragon]

Finding stuff to watch on free TV doesn’t seem to be a problem for me, I am easily pleased ! Current favourites include The Valhalla Murders, His Dark Materials, Britain’s Most Historic Towns, Britain’s Lost Railway Walks, The Big Scottish Book Club, Landward of course, Strictly of course, and also watching Michael Palin’s Around the World in 80 Days on i-player. And when I’ve got time there’s multiple series of The Bridge still to catch up with

I'm recording Valhalla murders. Is it good? I like More4. They have great dramas

 

[Mo1959]

I'm recording Valhalla murders. Is it good? I like More4. They have great dramas

Actually sounds quite good after having a quick look just now. Is it subtitles though? Can't watch if it is.

Yep. Looks like it is

 

[welsh dragon]

Actually sounds quite good after having a quick look just now. Is it subtitles though? Can't watch if it is.

Yep. Looks like it is

Probably. The foreign ones usually are. I don't mind the subtitles

 

[numbnuts]

To the above posters - I ain't got a telly

 

[PaulSB]

Pretty young women still like to look deeply in to my eyes from 18" Pressures all good, the main concern being glaucoma, but have to wait for a consultant to review peripheral vision etc. - that's standard.

The sun is out so a walk with No1 son looks to be a goer.....

 

[Mo1959]

Pretty young women still like to look deeply in to my eyes from 18" Pressures all good, the main concern being glaucoma, but have to wait for a consultant to review peripheral vision etc. - that's standard.

The sun is out so a walk with No1 son looks to be a goer.....

I have the start of a cataract he said at last test. I feel the eyesight is deteriorating quite quickly now.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have the start of a cataract he said at last test. I feel the eyesight is deteriorating quite quickly now.

Are you still OK to drive Mo?

 

[Tenkaykev]

A belated good morning folks,
The rain is easing after lashing down overnight and this morning. I've been on the Turbo and catching up on the "Pilgrim" audio plays on Audible. I'm a bit annoyed with myself that I missed them when they were being repeated on the BBC, but I managed to get them from Audible when they had an offer on Audiobooks.
Mrs Tenkaykev is an the turbo as I write, looking over my shoulder I can see she is wizzing along the Bath Cycle Path in bright sunshine!
Time for me to make a start on Brunch, enjoy the rest of your day folks 👍

 

[Dave7]

I have the start of a cataract he said at last test. I feel the eyesight is deteriorating quite quickly now.

I am in for a 'survey' next week. They will put drops in then do some tests. If all is ok I will then have laser treatment.
Can't recall the name for the problem (very long name) but they tell me that without laser treatment I will, one day, wake up blind ......nice to know innit.
Mo.....several relatives have had cataract treatment and say it is no problem.....go for it asap.

 

[Dave7]

A young friend of ours aged early 50s (we were all family friends) got Covid some months ago. Never came out of hospital and has just died.
To my knowledge he had no other health problems.
This virus is a real b*stard.
Its ruined my year but at least I am still here.