The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Wasn't the 1951 one the original?

The SS Politician was the original

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

So what do we think? Rose and Giovani or John and Johannnes? I don't watch but occasionally glance up. Rose seems to be a lovely young woman and is showing that for people with disability there can be no barriers. I hope she wins.

It was very, very close. I loved the first two dances by John and Johannes but for me Rose just edged it in the third one. It was a cracking show, another highlight was the spectacular Jeanette and Aliaz number to Ed Sheeran 😍

 

[classic33]

The SS Politician was the original

They went for the valuable cargo, leaving the money behind.

The recent remake was useless.

 

[ColinJ]

@ColinJ Aldi usually have some very good pizza.

Carnivores get a better choice! There must have been about 10 different meaty pizzas there tonight.

There was only a plain cheesey type available to me...

I have Aldi pizza.......just add some cheese, tomato, onion or whatever to beef it up.

I would normally add my own toppings but my guest was making it pretty plain that any further delay would not go down well...

(This is a drawback of us being ex partners - we often bicker as if we were still together! )

It actually wouldn't have been too bad...

1. Temperature of fan oven 180 degrees C - correct.
2. But...Middle shelf - oops, I had put it on the top shelf instead, and...
3. I had accidentally switched the grille on as well!
4. Heat for 17-20 minutes.

Since I thought I had meticulously followed instructions and the light in my oven is broken, I just ignored the cooker for 20 minutes, then opened the oven door, and wafted away the smoke from one charred pizza! It wasn't completely ruined, but another couple of minutes and it would have been bin time!

The salad and pitta breads were good; the pizza was (just!) edible.

We will have to do pizza night properly in the NY.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Similar to yesterday it’s another cold and misty start.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good Morning,
I've been looking at the led from my cordless toothbrush glowing on the dressing table, it finally inspired me to get up and deal with some correspondence. I made my way downstairs in the semi dark as the LED from the kitchen cooker clock and Microwave clock throw a fair bit of light that's not usually noticed until it's properly dark. We popped into one of the Charity shops up in Broadstone yesterday, Mrs Tenkaykev is looking for a couple of extra dinner plates as we're expecting a full house at Christmas. While in there I purchased a Ukelele, it was in excellent condition and came in a lovely case. It will be for our granddaughter when she visits, she has one at home and her mum plays guitar but I'm not sure if granddaughter has an ear for music or not ( I certainly haven't ) I've ordered some new strings for it and will have a go at restringing and tuning it when they arrive. It did get a bit embarrassing yesterday, I was waiting outside the bakers while Mrs Tenkaykev was inside buying more mince pies. I was sort of daydreaming and pondering about the Ukelele which i was holding in its case, I was singing " When I'm cleaning Windows " to myself in my head, or thought I was. I must have been vocalising because a lady walking past stopped, turned to look me up and down and started laughing 😮
Anyway, must crack on and put a brew on.
Stay safe folks 👍

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks i was going to lounge in bed for a while but having a manic spaniel as guest scuppered that...anyhow its good having company. cant say if its cold or mild...somewhere in between, shall go for a walk in a while,

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Yeah i couldn't sleep neither.
Looking after the Grandkids for a couple of days.Son asked if i could look after the dog as well,i said ok.Well blow me down the dogs only here a few minutes and she's c*****d on the carpet .
Anyway good morning everyone,time for a 🍵

 

[PaulSB]

If she does, I hope its because she was good enough, not because she's deaf.
That'd be the sympathy vote, which I don't think she wants.

From what I've seen over the top of the paper as I don't take much notice she's a great dancer and lovely personality. Rose won and I feel it will have been based on this and not a sympathy vote.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, carers here, family round later.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Doggie walk on the beach first thing - if we can dig her out of the bed.
Best mates coming over from Minehead this morning and stopping overnight. Sunday lunch booked at the Black Horse.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
A nice gentle day is in store hopefully.
MrsD just got up saying she was hungry (which I am pleased to hear) so I got her weetabix and half a banana.
Having said that she has just upchucked. Not happened for a while.
Must go.

 

[PaulSB]

Hello! Clear and cold but not quite frost. It's going to be a beautiful day. Meeting up with some hardy souls for a 40 mile blast at 10.00.

Mrs P is significantly better and can now talk. I'm pondering if the opportunity to discuss my new phone is close. 🤔

We are going to RHS Bridgewater Glow tonight. There is a trail through the garden lit by festive lights and a cafe! Excellent.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. It's cold here. We had a frost and it's now 0 deg.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Mo1959]

I am back. A brisk walk round a double loop of the riverside trail so 6.7 miles in just under 2 hours. That raw, misty cold that seeps into your bones if you don't keep moving briskly. It's only just above freezing and might drop a bit more as daylight comes in.

Looking forward to my porridge soon.