The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Another long lie for me. It’s very overcast with a fine drizzle at the moment. Big mug of coffee and a browse then out for a wander I think. Sometimes I think my life is rather boring when I see what others do with their time, yet I’m happy enough in my own way.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, carers early today, a shopping and chores day today.

 

[PaulSB]

Another long lie for me. It’s very overcast with a fine drizzle at the moment. Big mug of coffee and a browse then out for a wander I think. Sometimes I think my life is rather boring when I see what others do with their time, yet I’m happy enough in my own way.

No, we each enjoy life as we enjoy it. We've reached a stage in life where the only choice is what do I want to do today. It's great.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Good sleep last night till 6.30 though longer would have been good.

We have an extra granddaughter day today as the other grandparent isn't available. I must rush as I've to get the chutney on before I leave - chillied tomato chutney. Mmmmmm. Yummy.

Have we all got our ABBA tickets yet?

 

[Dave7]

Todays question is........
.......
Is it true what they say about Dixie ??

Why did I wake up with that song on my mind

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
A nice long dog walk shortly, with a stop at the cafè on the way home for breakfast.
After that, a bimble on the bike via the local shops for some bread and a few essentials.
We don't need much as we are going to Norfolk on Monday morning for the week.

Then, this afternoon is another meeting of the escape committee in our spiritual home.

 

[Dave7]

Today I plan a short 2 mike walk to the post office.
Then a visit to the auntie (who seems to get younger each week).
Then the dentist.........I had a temporary filling just as Covid kicked off. The filling lasted all of 4 weeks but I have not been allowed back since.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
Day two of the Airshow, cloudbase has lifted so might have sight of some of the aircraft instead of just the sound of the engines. Did a bit of shopping in Wimborne yesterday, Mrs Tenkaykev was visiting the Physio, we met up after her appointment and as we walked into town we saw our bus waiting at the stop ready to pull away a couple of minutes later. We both slowed down, as missing our bus would mean seeking refuge in our favourite pub while we waited for the next one. We managed to miss the next two busses before finally heading home 😁

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, dull and quite chilly here.
This morning’s only agenda item will be the gym. Am enjoying my new gym, particularly the wooded walk to it. The gym I used to go to Before Covid was £10 a month cheaper but a little too far to walk to.

 

[welsh dragon]

I used to live in Wales

They have these big thing - stony and often covered in either heather or sheep

the local call them mountains

they can - according to myths and legends (and the Met Office) cause some rather localised weather.


I used to drive from Liverpool to Bangor (the Gwynedd one) and the weather would change and I got past Llanfairfechan - I would go from bright sunshine to dark cloud

now myths and legends declare that this is due to to clouds taking one look at Snowdonia and thinking they have WAY too much water so just dumping it on Bangor


a bit like a breakaway on a Grand Tour approaching the start of a summit finish

I taught in Rhyl - always sunny - 'cos it was flat - until it snowed and then it wasn;t so good



Weather in Wales is weird

You can be driving along in the sunshine and then whoosh it's pouring down

I live on the foothills of the Cambrian mountains. It is rather interesting to say the least.

 

[Sterlo]

Hooray, another £25 on the PB's, how come I only get the email at 11PM when you all seem to find out first thing???

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning you lot.

Dull, overcast here. Migjt brighten up later. Let's hope so anyway

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay.....'tis that there Fish Friday again!
Today, we shall be mostly meandering across to Minehead, via Lynmouth and Porlock, for Fish & Chips on the sea front with our best mates. We're staying overnight, so it might be a boozy evening.

Hooray, another £25 on the PB's, how come I only get the email at 11PM when you all seem to find out first thing???

Because we use the NS&I app?

 

[BoldonLad]

A strange but profitable trip to the club this afternoon, the regular caller was absent so my Brother In Law was calling the bingo, which felt weird, I won and my Good Lady won three time.

No cries of "Fix!"?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

No cries of "Fix!"?

Strangely no