The Retirement Thread

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classic33

Leg End Member
I won't be writing a masterwork so they are welcome to it! :laugh:

The reason that these competitions are a good target is because 99% of the population can't be bothered to make the effort, and 90% of the other 1% don't write anything worth reading. That means the chances of winning are MUCH higher than stupid multiple choice comps: What is the capital city of France: (1) Leicester, (2) New York, (3) Sydney, (4) Paris? :whistle:
Easy!
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PaulSB

Squire
Hello, I'm back. Twelve pages behind I see, I may or may not catch up. Hope you're all OK? It's dark and hard to see what delights the weather gods have in mind.

I've been rather poorly. My granddaughter came on Tuesday, she had a bug on Monday which she left at our house. Thursday 4.00am I started vomiting. Tried to sleep most of the day when not speaking to God down the big white telephone, slept 11 hours straight Thursday night and didn't feel up to much yesterday. :sad:

More positively I recovered enough to go to a high risk Covid event last night. Saw Amy Macdonald live in Manchester. First time I've seen her and I wasn't sure what to expect. Tremendous voice, great band plus excellent lighting and visuals. All round a very good gig, first since February 2020.

It's the Mighty Rovers today. The boys are home so it'll be bacon barms and tea before the footie. Excellent.

Take care. :hello: Back later so behave.
 
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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Hello, I'm back. Twelve pages behind I see, I may or may not catch up. Hope you're all OK? It's dark and hard to see what delights the weather gods have in mind.

I've been rather poorly. My granddaughter came on Tuesday, she had a bug on Monday which she left at our house. Thursday 4.00am I started vomiting. Tried to sleep most of the day when not speaking to God down the big white telephone, slept 11 hours straight Thursday night and didn't feel up to much yesterday. :sad:

More positively I recovered enough to go to a high risk Covid event last night. Saw Amy Macdonald live in Manchester. First time I've seen her and I wasn't sure what to expect. Tremendous voice, great band plus excellent lighting and visuals. All round a very good gig, first since February 2020.

It's the Mighty Rovers today. The boys are home so it'll be bacon barms and tea before the footie. Excellent.

Take care. :hello: Back later so behave.
If you have the bug maybe you shouldn't be on here spreading it to us old farts ^_^.
I like Amy Macdonald. Only hear her records but she has a great voice.
Re Rovers....I believe you have another of our hopefulls on board (can't recall the name).
 

PaulSB

Squire
@Mo1959 I read this article about sleep a few days ago. Apparently there's a thing called "sleep procrastination." I like the idea of getting some quiet time away from everything and making the bedroom somewhere to look forward to. I realise for us retirees there isn't a lot to get away from but think an hours "quiet time" before bed is worth experimenting with.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...-the-clocks-why-are-we-so-bad-at-going-to-bed
 
D

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:hello: Good morning all, carer here early, twenty five to seven, our regular carer is having the weekend of so a different one today.Ironing to do later and I've got shopping to do this afternoon, bits and bobs I couldn't get yesterday, and I may or may not finish of the kitchen, one cupboard left to do.
 
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Mo1959

Legendary Member
@Mo1959 I read this article about sleep a few days ago. Apparently there's a thing called "sleep procrastination." I like the idea of getting some quiet time away from everything and making the bedroom somewhere to look forward to. I realise for us retirees there isn't a lot to get away from but think an hours "quiet time" before bed is worth experimenting with.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...-the-clocks-why-are-we-so-bad-at-going-to-bed
I try to go around 11 at the latest but usually toss and turn for ages and don’t feel properly tired till the early hours. Bloody annoying.
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
:hello: Good morning all, carer here early, twenty five to seven, our regular carer is having the weekend of so a different one today.Ironing to do later and I've got shopping to do this afternoon, bits and bobs I couldn't get yesterday, and I my or may not finish of the kitchen, one cupboard left to do.
Gosh, that’s a bit early again. Still, when you hear the problems some people are having even getting carers, I suppose you really just have to grin and bear the odd early one.
 

PaulSB

Squire
If you have the bug maybe you shouldn't be on here spreading it to us old farts ^_^.
I like Amy Macdonald. Only hear her records but she has a great voice.
Re Rovers....I believe you have another of our hopefulls on board (can't recall the name).
They're all friggin' hooefulls down at Ewood!!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh: Haven't heard this Dave, taken note and will watch out for him this afternoon.

I only know Amy Macdonald from a few singles and YouTube. Her voice is every bit as good and powerful live. Enjoyed myself so much I've emailed to tell her though I doubt it will get read. I suppose at 67 I'm allowed to say she seemed like a really good and decent young woman.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
A quick good morning.
Was up at 0550 as I need an Aldi shop at 0800.
Daughter took MrsD to M&S yesterday. Many bare shelves and she failed to get a lot of food we wanted eg......
No cans of cooked beef, chicken, curries, corned beef or ham.......none expected till end of November.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
They're all friggin' hooefulls down at Ewood!!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh: Haven't heard this Dave, taken note and will watch out for him this afternoon.

I only know Amy Macdonald from a few singles and YouTube. Her voice is every bit as good and powerful live. Enjoyed myself so much I've emailed to tell her though I doubt it will get read. I suppose at 67 I'm allowed to say she seemed like a really good and decent young woman.
Leighton Clarkson is the name.
 
Good morning all, enjoying this unaccustomed inside warmth.
Intrigued by the idea of writing a short story, I wonder how much of what gets written on forums is creative writing in itself !
I would go for a Roman Holiday inspired story where a superstar pop princess from Glasgow unexpectedly finds herself mid tour in the company of a shall we say middle aged gentleman fan and together they spend a carefree few days seeing the sights of Chorley ^_^
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Morning. Calm and dry here. Hoorah.

Talking about creative writing my granddaughter is doing a creative writing degree at Aber Uni. It's the perfect course for her. She has had a couple of poems published in the past. Only locally but published nonetheless.

Stay safe peeps :hello:
 
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Gosh, that’s a bit early again. Still, when you hear the problems some people are having even getting carers, I suppose you really just have to grin and bear the odd early one.

Regular carer is usually here between quarter to seven and seven o clock, when she's off we have to have who turns up and when, we've tried to get later but the only option we're given is before seven and after nine and after nine is too late. Once my Good Lady had her breakfast and medication this morning she went back to sleep on the settee and is still sound off now.
 
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