The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

There’s the Tour of Denmark on GCN/Eurosport.

Which I don't have Maybe time to subscribe to something like that...........or it will be rake through the films on Amazon Prime and see if I can find something.

 

[welsh dragon]

Someone on my Facebook page has just done hers online and even taken her own pic against a white background using her phone. Seems the way to do it these days. Not that I would know as I don't possess a passport. Lol

You can do that with the British passport.

 

[welsh dragon]

Certain ones you stilll have to send off and some you can do online. I have 1 of each. Maybe when I have to renew them I can do both online

 

[welsh dragon]

You know that's a possibility. I'm wondering how long to wait before I tell someone.

I read the old meters before they were taken out, reported those readings and the engineer left a form confirming these. Think I'll continue to read the meters monthly but out of sheer badness not tell the supplier. Then sit back and see what happens.

I was happy to have these meters. Are previous gas meter was outside and in winter was difficult to read due to condensation inside the screen. Plus the sad old guy in me has a vague interest in watching the gizmo thingy.

I'd give it a couple of Years Just in case. After all, it's supposed to be a smart meter after all.

 

[Mo1959]

Suppose I'd better have some breakfast now then. Don't like having it too early or I'm starving again way before lunchtime.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
It's not raining , but it is a bit grey and overcast.
Out with the dog shortly and might stop at the cafè for tea and a croissant on the way home.
Maybe a bimble this afternoon.
Another busy day in paradise.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off for a stroll down to the village for some shopping this morning and then possibly a spot of lunch somewhere.
Got the lawns nicely edged and mown yesterday - they'll now last until we get back from Somerset.
Just got to give the car a once over and pack my stuff, then we're off tomorrow.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Which I don't have Maybe time to subscribe to something like that...........or it will be rake through the films on Amazon Prime and see if I can find something.

GCN is £40 a year, you watch through an app which you can broadcast to your tv if it’s not too old. Ours is old-ish and isn’t smart so we had to buy a Chromecast dongle to enable this, I think that was about £30. The GCN app has been well worth the money, especially during last week’s Arctic Tour of Norway when Eurosport was only showing Olympic stuff.
Besides races there’s quite a few documentaries on the GCN app too, we’ve watched a few of these and they’ve been very watchable too.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Must be something in the air. Welshie and moi didn't sleep well either.

Better call up the instigators...

 

[Tenkaykev]

GCN is £40 a year, you watch through an app which you can broadcast to your tv if it’s not too old. Ours is old-ish and isn’t smart so we had to buy a Chromecast dongle to enable this, I think that was about £30. The GCN app has been well worth the money, especially during last week’s Arctic Tour of Norway when Eurosport was only showing Olympic stuff.
Besides races there’s quite a few documentaries on the GCN app too, we’ve watched a few of these and they’ve been very watchable too.

I managed to bag my annual membership for £20 just prior to this years TDF. I think it does go on offer from time to time, so if there's no rush...
Oh, and Biathlon cross country skiing and shooting is a new favourite for me.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Better call up the instigators...

Because there's something in the air
We've got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here

 

[Dave7]

Better call up the instigators...

We have got to get together sooner or late
EDIT
Damn..... Dave r beat me to it

 

[Dave7]

Breakfast for us was......................
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99nr ice cream cornet
Got some jobs to do followed by a short walk then brunch will be beans on toast with melted cheese on top.

 

[classic33]

GCN is £40 a year, you watch through an app which you can broadcast to your tv if it’s not too old. Ours is old-ish and isn’t smart so we had to buy a Chromecast dongle to enable this, I think that was about £30. The GCN app has been well worth the money, especially during last week’s Arctic Tour of Norway when Eurosport was only showing Olympic stuff.
Besides races there’s quite a few documentaries on the GCN app too, we’ve watched a few of these and they’ve been very watchable too.

How old is "not too old"?

 

[Mo1959]

Breakfast for us was......................
..........
........
99nr ice cream cornet
Got some jobs to do followed by a short walk then brunch will be beans on toast with melted cheese on top.

Mmmmm. Haven't had that for ages. I do actually have cheese in the fridge for a change and have beans so an idea for a meal soon.