The Retirement Thread

[JPBoothy]

It's chucking it down, Mrs Tenkay has cancelled her gym session and is opting to do some Pilates following a YouTube Channel.
I'm wondering about the marvels of technology, who knew that by ordering an Ethernet adaptor from Amazon so I could troubleshoot my Wifi issues would result in the said issues resolving themselves?
The postman delivered an early Christmas Present yesterday, a "Coffee Arabica" plant in an oversized coffee cup style plant pot. I'll be brewing coffee from my own beans in about four years time
Stay dry folks ☂

You'll have a plantation and be selling to McDonalds in 10yrs

 

[classic33]

G'day cobbers and may it be VERY good to all retirees.
My day is.......
1. Aldi dash 07.45
2. Haircut booked for 09.30
3. Trip to Frodsham where I am meeting my Brother. He decided he wants a bird spotting scope and asked my advice. I have a top quality one I haven't used for ages so am letting him have it.
After that I have no idea

If you slowed down whilst there, you'd have seen the one Aldi had on offer, complete with tripod.

Too late now though.

 

[oldwheels]

Wet miserable day here and high winds all morning. Boats are on amber for the middle of the day sailings.
Looking out when I got up it was still dark but could see a long tow going down the sound with two tugs in attendance. I wonder how they will fare in the Firth of Lorne with this high wind.
New texts in from Calmac. They are sending another boat on a delayed run from Oban and then directly to Colonsay. Other sailings now cancelled. I am not planning on going anywhere anyway.
Son and DIL arrived yesterday but forgot some of the shopping I asked for. All is not lost as a friend is going over next week with a car and can collect it.

 

[JPBoothy]

My sister in law was a senior nurse on a cardiac ward dealing mostly with transplant patients. A manager was appointed over the whole department who had previously been manager of a shoe factory with no medical experience. He set about rationalising the spares she carried in stock such as bone catheters. She normally kept 3 in stock and without consulting her reduced the stock to one. Big barney when she really needed them and she resigned in disgust and took early retirement.

That is terrible for her to be forced from a job that I'm sure that she 'used' to enjoy.. I am definitely starting to sound like my parents now as the phrase "it's a greedy world" pops into my head on a daily basis. I have never been a person who is impressed by anothers possessions or wealth and would like to see a more fair wage structure for all as certain people have some very difficult/dirty jobs to perform and get looked down upon because they are not in a smart suit or are perceived by others to lack education when in fact they are probably very happy in that role. I always tell my kids that every job is important or it wouldn't exist. If we didn't have people doing the 'dirty' jobs then we would have more than Covid to worry about.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I was in Bedworth Tesco's about a quarter to nine, half an hour earlier than usual, the schools are finished round here now, made getting out early a lot easier, supermarket shop done, Coventry market next, now having a and a mince pie.

 

[Paulus]

That is terrible for her to be forced from a job that I'm sure that she 'used' to enjoy.. I am definitely starting to sound like my parents now as the phrase "it's a greedy world" pops into my head on a daily basis. I have never been a person who is impressed by anothers possessions or wealth and would like to see a more fair wage structure for all as certain people have some very difficult/dirty jobs to perform and get looked down upon because they are not in a smart suit or are perceived by others to lack education when in fact they are probably very happy in that role. I always tell my kids that every job is important or it wouldn't exist. If we didn't have people doing the 'dirty' jobs then we would have more than Covid to worry about.

Very true words. There is nothing wrong at all with bettering/improving yourself, but, if you are happy doing what you do then why not carry on doing it. I was on the railways for 44 years, 39 of those as a driver. I was asked many times to go for promotion, but I really enjoyed what I did.

 

[Tenkaykev]

You'll have a plantation and be selling to McDonalds in 10yrs

We already have a Coffee Grinder that we purchased after Mrs Tenkay inadvertently ordered six packets of Coffee Beans instead of the ground coffee that we usually buy. I'm considering moving the plant from the lounge to the spare upstairs office / box room as I've read that Coffee grown at altitude is more flavoursome.☕

 

[JPBoothy]

Very true words. There is nothing wrong at all with bettering/improving yourself, but, if you are happy doing what you do then why not carry on doing it. I was on the railways for 44 years, 39 of those as a driver. I was asked many times to go for promotion, but I really enjoyed what I did.

Same here. I have turned down offers of promotion many times and the reason that I give everytime was that I was happier 'and more useful IMO' being a foot soldier than as a Captain. Sadly the 'happy' jobs don't always pay the bills do they.. My happiest job was working behind a bar in an old style working mens/womens club 35yrs ago as the customers were the interesting 'pensioner' type that had great tales to tell from when they were young and really did have very little but were now happy amongst their friends playing Cards and Dominoes over a Stout. No aggression or bad language just a happy few hours swapping tales and comparing aches & pains

 

[JPBoothy]

We already have a Coffee Grinder that we purchased after Mrs Tenkay inadvertently ordered six packets of Coffee Beans instead of the ground coffee that we usually buy. I'm considering moving the plant from the lounge to the spare upstairs office / box room as I've read that Coffee grown at altitude is more flavoursome.☕

Yes, I believe that certain types of plants really flourish if grown in the loft under heat lamps but just don't advertise them on a card in the local Post Office window or you may get a visit from the local law enforcement during the night

 

[Tenkaykev]

I've been hearing a lot more "Nee Naws" over the last few days. We're about 100 Metres from a main road so the sound from the sirens tends to carry. Hopefully It's just that I'm tending to notice them more, rather than an increase in Emergencies.

 

[gavroche]

Good morning all. Another horrible weather day today, rain, wind, dull, so looks like another day by the fire and possibly playing some games.
Take care everyone.

 

[Dirk]

Just got back from doggie walk on Croyde beach. 40+mph winds and horizontal rain.
Doggie's been wet sandblasted.
Not a happy pooch.
Off down to the village in an hour, or so, for a spot of luncheon. 🦈🍟🍻

 

[welsh dragon]

Wow. Its gone really dark here. I have had to turn the light on. And its rainingagain.

 

[pawl]

Went to M&S food hall at 9 AM Bought a Colin The Caterpillar Christmas cake For the grand kids not for me of course and few other odds and sods.Not to busy.


Edit Forgot I bought some Tunnocks wafers Just had one with my cuppa

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good Morning All, have done the supermarket run, all very fraught as cases shoot up again here. Lothian is now being described as the covid hotspot of Scotland, having now overtaken Glasgow. I imagine this is being caused by Christmas shopping trips and Christmas socialising.
In other news I started on Labyrinth last night and realised it wasn’t the book I was thinking of, I have indeed read it before and enjoyed it. But it must have been over ten years ago so I’m sure it will be just as enjoyable to now read it again.
I think the one I started and abandoned must have been Cloud Atlas, I don’t know why I was confusing them.