The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

I'm poor so only £100 kept in the safe

I haven't got a safe

 

[numbnuts]

I haven't got a safe

I nicked mine ......do you want one and what colour

 

[welsh dragon]

I haven't got a safe

I have one. All I need is to remember the combination to it

 

[ColinJ]

That would have been too easy especially for the patients and we can't have that now can we.

It isn't a huge deal for me because I cycle past the health centre 4 or 5 times a week, but for some patients it could mean a significant journey.

I have been past the health centre already today when I went shopping at Lidl but didn't know about that message then. If it is still dry later I will do a bonus loop on the singlespeed bike and drop my paper request off. I think I will skip the second hill this time though!

I haven't got a safe, but that is no problem - I haven't got much money to put in one anyway. I used to store my money in premium bonds but have now cashed in all but my 'lucky' 13 to enable me to limp through to my state pension.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Mission accomplished! A wonderful day out and some great pubs visited. The gents loo in Poole Hill Brewery was exemplary. Ladies note, the loo seat has been left in the correct “ up “ position. 😉

 

[BoldonLad]

That would have been too easy especially for the patients and we can't have that now can we.

Of course we can't, that would mean acknowledging what the "S" in NHS stands for

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

My patch this afternoon

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Has anyone watched the lakes with Simon Reeve.I found it something of an eye opener.It looks at life of the people who live and work in the Lake District.I used to be a regular visitor to the Lake District As a visitor I saw it through the eyes of a visitor This program looks at life as it is for the people who live in the district The farmers the young people who find it difficult to find work and buy homes Well worth a watch

I’m a big fan of young Mr Reeve, always excellent, this was no exception. Looking forward to the next episode.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Finally a day where I had free time to go out for a ride!!!

not only that but I think I have solved the personal transport for the future


Flying Bikes!!!!!

My solution is perfectly safe and feels JUST like riding a bike normally - but you take a huge shortcut without the need to roads or tracks - and even over water!!!

not sure how I did it but it is absolutely confirmed by Strava

My wife was rather alarmed when she snooped on me - sorry checked if I was OK via the Beacon Text feature and found that I was apparently stopped just short of the SIlver Jubillee bridge and had been there for some time. She was wondering if something had gone wrong or maybe I had fallen off () and was lying in a ditch out of sight or maybe under a lorry.
She rang me to check - weirdly just after I sinished a chat with a strange woman - to check after which strava started again

ANyway - anyone know how to file a Patent for a flying bike???

 

[pawl]

I’m a big fan of young Mr Reeve, always excellent, this was no exception. Looking forward to the next episode.

Mage

I felt quite heartened by the young people in the program received from various organisations.One young farmer aged 18 was running a sheep farm after both his parents passed away.
It seems that the National Trust are blaming the sheep farmers are responsible for damaging the fells Unsure if it is that organisation is responsible for the word it’s sheep wreck

As much as I love what remains of are wild uplands i can’t imagine a harder job than a hill farmer for not a lot of financial reward The average of hill farmers is 59
like you I thought his report was balanced .To be honest I have.never heard of Simon Reeves so I am not aware of his political preferences Like you I’m looking forward to the next episodes

 

[Exlaser2]

Snap . Spot on .

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

A couple of gins this evening, a Tobermory followed by the iconic Harris. It might be sacrilegious to say it but I think I preferred the Tobermory.

 

[welsh dragon]

A couple of gins this evening, a Tobermory followed by the iconic Harris. It might be sacrilegious to say it but I think I preferred the Tobermory.

I have Kopperberg gin

 

[12boy]

ColinJ, Christmas dinner is similar except many have ham. Turkeys are most available at Thanksgiving and are at their cheapest....mine was 99 cents a pound.

 

[ColinJ]

I have been past the health centre already today when I went shopping at Lidl but didn't know about that message then. If it is still dry later I will do a bonus loop on the singlespeed bike and drop my paper request off. I think I will skip the second hill this time though!

I skipped the first hill as well and just went the direct way!

I found the postbox at the health centre and put my prescription request letter in there. I then saw a notice stuck inside the front door to the building... "We are not handling paper requests due to Covid-19, please email any requests to..."!!!

The notice looked like it had been there for some time and the postbox looked pretty new, so I reckon they put the box there once they decided to shut down the online system. They should then have removed the notice from the door because it is confusing having 2 different messages which contradict each other.

At the bottom of my request letter, I asked them to email me after they process the request. I checked and I still have 2.5 weeks worth of meds left so I can afford to wait until the end of next week to see if they sort me out.