The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Mrs F has been looking through a file of family research done by her aunt. Proper Who Do You Think You Are stuff. Goes back 7 generations for her, back to 1770’s. One particular rogue, her great grandfather, several petty convictions in the 1890’s, including one for stealing sand off the beach . Quite striking that everyone featured had similar agricultural labouring jobs, and all lived in the Edinburgh area. Musselburgh was the furthest from Edinburgh. Obviously a family that likes to stay put, a tradition continued by Mrs F who has lived her entire life within a two mile radius of her childhood home of Craiglockhart.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mr WD did a carving of a pig. A saddleback. I often use it as a weight when I am cutting somethng out.

 

[Mo1959]

Stuck The Repair Shop on. I enjoy it.
New crime series starting tonight at 9pm on Channel 5. Dalgliesh. Hope it’s good.

 

[ColinJ]

I have just been trying to find where to claim my first bus pass. I think I can g

Yuck

I don't agree with you on many food issues, but marmite + other stuff - no, I'm not keen either!

As for windfalls... I've just been in touch with my sister to tell her about THIS news report. My niece and her then boyfriend were backpacking in Australia around that time so it is possible that they are entitled to tax rebates which could be around £1,500 each if they earned enough and the timing was right.

I extended my usual singlespeed ride today because it was so lovely outdoors. Blue skies and sunshine, golden brown autumn leaves, and all that. Riding slowly uphill in the sunshine when sheltered from the wind, I felt comfortably warm. A couple of quick descents into the cold wind in the shade were a different matter though - my poor feet really started to feel the chill. I think my overshoes will have to be brought out of storage soon!

I called in at the station on the way home and got the last Metro in the rack! I have just done its crosswords and have come on here to waste a bit more time in order to make sure that I don't actually do anything useful today...

 

[welsh dragon]

Stuck The Repair Shop on. I enjoy it.
New crime series starting tonight at 9pm on Channel 5. Dalgliesh. Hope it’s good.

The repair shop was good last night. They repaired an old watch that had been kept hidden my someone during the second world war.

 

[Dirk]

Around 'ere it a bl**dy PIE !!!

I'd send that back if I'd ordered a pie.

 

[ColinJ]

I'd send that back if I'd ordered a pie.

I'd send it back after eating it - no point in wasting food!

 

[numbnuts]

Around 'ere it a bl**dy PIE !!!

According to Matthew O'Callaghan, chairman of the British Pie Awards, being held on 22 April, a true pie has to have a filling completely enclosed in pastry. Anything not fitting this strict description is not eligible to enter.
Fish pie......I rest my case your Honor

 

[classic33]

Hope you enjoy it.
NB
Don't send me any as I don't eat sweet stuff.

I'll have yours then.

 

[postman]

Been a bit cool here today,or as Mrs P says it's just you.So I kid you not tee shirt first,polo shirt then a jumper and finally a button up cardigan.Legs are a bit cold,can't have central heating on the warder is in charge and its not cold enough according to her.

 

[Dave7]

According to Matthew O'Callaghan, chairman of the British Pie Awards, being held on 22 April, a true pie has to have a filling completely enclosed in pastry. Anything not fitting this strict description is not eligible to enter.
Fish pie......I rest my case your Honor

Cottage pie ??
Shepherds pie ??
I rest my case

 

[classic33]

I have just been trying to find where to claim my first bus pass. I think I can g

I don't agree with you on many food issues, but marmite + other stuff - no, I'm not keen either!

As for windfalls... I've just been in touch with my sister to tell her about THIS news report. My niece and her then boyfriend were backpacking in Australia around that time so it is possible that they are entitled to tax rebates which could be around £1,500 each if they earned enough and the timing was right.

I extended my usual singlespeed ride today because it was so lovely outdoors. Blue skies and sunshine, golden brown autumn leaves, and all that. Riding slowly uphill in the sunshine when sheltered from the wind, I felt comfortably warm. A couple of quick descents into the cold wind in the shade were a different matter though - my poor feet really started to feel the chill. I think my overshoes will have to be brought out of storage soon!

I called in at the station on the way home and got the last Metro in the rack! I have just done its crosswords and have come on here to waste a bit more time in order to make sure that I don't actually do anything useful today...

Could be tricky. Main council offices, Customer First, Horton Street, were the only place that dealt with the applications. This closed to the public in August this year, having been closed to the public since March last year.

As far as I'm aware, you now travel to the central library, book an appointment at one of the terminals there for this purpose. Then travel back for your appointment as they're not doing same day appointments. And there's only two advisors there at any one time.

 

[ColinJ]

Could be tricky. Main council offices, Customer First, Horton Street, were the only place that dealt with the applications. This closed to the public in August this year, having been closed to the public since March last year.

As far as I'm aware, you now travel to the central library, book an appointment at one of the terminals there for this purpose. Then travel back for your appointment as they're not doing same day appointments. And there's only two advisors there at any one time.

Oh, I left that bus pass text in! I started off a post about that but got distracted and decided to do some research later... I meant to delete that bit.

One thing I found was mention of using a driving licence or valid passport for ID. I assume/hope that there are other ways because I don't have either of them and there must be many other people like me!

 

[classic33]

Cottage pie ??
Shepherds pie ??
I rest my case

Cottage pie was the precursor to shepherd’s pie, 18th century followed by mid 19th century.

 

[classic33]

Oh, I left that bus pass text in! I started off a post about that but got distracted and decided to do some research later... I meant to delete that bit.

One thing I found was mention of using a driving licence or valid passport for ID. I assume/hope that there are other ways because I don't have either of them and there must be many other people like me!

Current birth certificate*, utility bill/letter. However they don't appear willing to accept any such letters they sent you, as proof.

*Is there any other sort?