The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

* Topic diversion alert!*
Eggs. I bought half a dozen “ Very Large” eggs from M+S last week. They weren’t very large. Is there some sort of crafty price increase strategy where they reduce the amount while charging the same price?

Yep, came across this a week ago in a supermarket. It works like this:

New name = Old name
Very large = large
Large = medium
Medium = small
You're having a laugh = small

Think it was Sainsbury's where I saw it. I know supermarkets take the piss but this one is right up there......

 

[welsh dragon]

* Topic diversion alert!*
Eggs. I bought half a dozen “ Very Large” eggs from M+S last week. They weren’t very large. Is there some sort of crafty price increase strategy where they reduce the amount while charging the same price?

Just like chocolate bars. Smaller chocolate but the same price. Then they can say we have not increased our price...... but you have

 

[PaulSB]

So good morning from a bright, autumnal and sunny Lancashire........geez it's chilly.

Cycling this morning for the first time in a week. This is a good, though probably cold, thing.

50 big ones for our house this month.

 

[welsh dragon]

Apparently it's 2 deg here

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, a bright start here.

 

[Mo1959]

That was a chilly, but pleasant wander. The ground is drying up a bit now.

Re eggs, given I think it's the yolk that's the tastiest bit, I'm sure I read that buying extra large eggs actually just gives you more white stuff and the yolks aren't any bigger so I don't see the point for me anyway.

 

[Chief Broom]

Its not raining here so thats good, Morning folks Might get a ride in but dont want to get my 'precious' wet n grubby
I heard Valentino Rossi [motorcycle racer] has retired, he was and is quite a character and entertained millions. I used to watch MotoGP with my elderly neighbour and we would always be cheering him on

 

[gavroche]

Good morning. Blue sky here so far. We are going to Chester for 10.30 as the car is booked in for a minor recall so I may as well have a closer look at the Dacia range whilst we are there.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning. Blue sky here so far. We are going to Chester for 10.30 as the car is booked in for a minor recall so I may as well have a closer look at the Dacia range whilst we are there.

I keep getting letters from Toyota telling me my Yaris has a recall for a faulty airbag which might cause fragments of metal to hit me if it went off. I keep ignoring it. Really must get it done if I'm keeping the car.

 

[Juan Kog]

As usual everyone else has been up hour’s already. We have frost too , I wasn’t expecting that .
Job for this morning, text plumber to remind him we are on his to do list . I will leave Mrs JK to check PB’s , she likes to be first to find out . Oh and mustn’t forget my booster shot, 🤔 what time was it .

 

[gavroche]

I keep getting letters from Toyota telling me my Yaris has a recall for a faulty airbag which might cause fragments of metal to hit me if it went off. I keep ignoring it. Really must get it done if I'm keeping the car.

You might as well. It won't cost you anything and it will be safer too.

 

[Chief Broom]

I keep getting letters from Toyota telling me my Yaris has a recall for a faulty airbag which might cause fragments of metal to hit me if it went off. I keep ignoring it. Really must get it done if I'm keeping the car.

I used to have a Yaris it was one of the most reliable cars ive ever owned [and a Honda Civic]

 

[Mo1959]

Just checked Ernie. £50 for me too.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Its not raining here so thats good, Morning folks Might get a ride in but dont want to get my 'precious' wet n grubby
I heard Valentino Rossi [motorcycle racer] has retired, he was and is quite a character and entertained millions. I used to watch MotoGP with my elderly neighbour and we would always be cheering him on

He retires at the end of the season, and should have gone earlier.

 

[PaulSB]

I keep getting letters from Toyota telling me my Yaris has a recall for a faulty airbag which might cause fragments of metal to hit me if it went off. I keep ignoring it. Really must get it done if I'm keeping the car.

Or if you're selling it.....