The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Bonjour. I have been fairly busy up to now. My daughter rang me to see if I wanted to see my grandson play rugby in LLanrwst ( 10 miles away) so I went. They won 30-0 . I took this opportunity to take Molly for a walk by the river there as well.
When I got back, I cleaned the inside of the car thoroughly , especially dog hairs on the back of the seats. Now my wife wants me to go to Lidl to get some leeks and potatoes as she fancies a leek soup tonight. She is eating very little at the moment as she is limited to what she can eat because of her gallstones. Back to the hospital at 9.00 am tomorrow too.
I have been considering going for a ride but the weather is rather unsettled, with intermittent showers so I will give it a miss.
I am rather crossed that Paris-Roubaix is not on tv so I will have to see the highlights on Youtube tonight. If it is not football, rugby, golf , horse racing or so boring cricket, cycling has no chance. Shame.
Right, off to Lidl now.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Checked the weather this morning and worked out that I migth be able to get out in the dry just after 10ish

Huge decision about what to wear - cold in the garden but I eventually decided on a coat and gloves but no jumper
jeans seems to be sensible

Anyway - canal paths were a bit muddy - so it was a bit of a slalom route but not too many times actually going through puddles. Bike was still a mess when I got home - as were the legs of my jeans - but not too bad.
Busy day tomorrow - blood test and hair cut then visit to farm shop - it just never stiops!!!

 

[Mo1959]

Checked the weather this morning and worked out that I migth be able to get out in the dry just after 10ish

Huge decision about what to wear - cold in the garden but I eventually decided on a coat and gloves but no jumper
jeans seems to be sensible

Anyway - canal paths were a bit muddy - so it was a bit of a slalom route but not too many times actually going through puddles. Bike was still a mess when I got home - as were the legs of my jeans - but not too bad.
Busy day tomorrow - blood test and hair cut then visit to farm shop - it just never stiops!!!

I don’t think I would fancy riding in jeans, especially if the rain came on.

 

[classic33]

Just checked. £75 for me

They called round to tell you that?

 

[mikeIow]

No Premium Bond win this month🙁
I noticed that the message in the Bond results App discourages you from cashing in and repurchasing as you’ll miss out on one draw.

MrsMikeIOW got excited when we arrived home from an IOW break to find she had won £50.
She was a bit deflated when I opened my letter seconds later to find my £100 win

 

[Dave7]

I am upset with PBs.
I have a lot of money invested......A WHOLE HUNDRED POUNDS !!!!! but have only ever won £20

 

[Dirk]

No Premium Bond win this month🙁
I noticed that the message in the Bond results App discourages you from cashing in and repurchasing as you’ll miss out on one draw.

Nothing for me this month.
MrsD had £25

 

[BoldonLad]

Nothing for me this month.
MrsD had £25

Same here. Second month in a row I have won zero. I am consoling myself with the thought that it is building up for the big one!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I don’t think I would fancy riding in jeans, especially if the rain came on.

I'm used to it after all these years
max range is about 25-30 miles but up to that I find it to be normal if I have the saddle adjusted right - and sit properly

 

[welsh dragon]

Winning even just £25 is better than the interest rate. So it's a win win as far as I am concerned

 

[Dave7]

Winning even just £25 is better than the interest rate. So it's a win win as far as I am concerned

Errhh Welshie.....can I ask a favour please.
My kids have holes in the soles of their shoes and I have no money......can't even afford newspaper to shove inside.
That £25.00 would help the poor darlings such a lot.
Can you find it in your heart to help us out?

 

[numbnuts]

Morning afternoon late afternoon
I've never won on the premium bonds
I've had one since they came out in 1953 and have another tenners worth

 

[welsh dragon]

Errhh Welshie.....can I ask a favour please.
My kids have holes in the soles of their shoes and I have no money......can't even afford newspaper to shove inside.
That £25.00 would help the poor darlings such a lot.
Can you find it in your heart to help us out?

And just how old are your little darlings exactly

 

[numbnuts]

Errhh Welshie.....can I ask a favour please.
My kids have holes in the soles of their shoes and I have no money......can't even afford newspaper to shove inside.
That £25.00 would help the poor darlings such a lot.
Can you find it in your heart to help us out?

 

[classic33]

Errhh Welshie.....can I ask a favour please.
My kids have holes in the soles of their shoes and I have no money......can't even afford newspaper to shove inside.
That £25.00 would help the poor darlings such a lot.
Can you find it in your heart to help us out?

The "Metro" is a free paper, available at most railway stations.