The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

I have calamari rings with scampi

I like Calamari

 

[welsh dragon]

DR Alice is on BBC2 tonight. That will make certain person happy @Drago

 

[numbnuts]

I like Calamari

OMG I have found something you like

 

[Tenkaykev]

Deep fried testicles tentacles in batter 😮

 

[gavroche]

Sounds Like an earth fault on one of the elements.

The electrician has just been and his verdict is that the element on the main oven is faulty. He thinks he has one in stock so will come back tomorrow night to change it.
At least we can still use the rings and small oven so not too bad after all.

 

[classic33]

Our new TV stand has arrived, they said a little bit of assembly might be needed, .


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I think thats my evening sorted, when I've finished it should look like this.

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Used to make similar TV stands.
Just make sure your dowels go in all the right holes. Then screw it all up.

Prediction: You'll have two extra dowels. Leaving you wondering where have you missed.
At least one screw, of the correct size, will be missing.
The plastic head inserts, you'll have twice as many as needed*. But only half will fit the supplied screws.

*They're the cheapest part, so you get an extra bag free of charge.

 

[welsh dragon]

OMG I have found something you like

I like quite a lot of things . Cheeky wotsit

 

[classic33]

I like quite a lot of things . Cheeky wotsit

Okay that's another, Cheesy Wotsits.
That's two things you like.

 

[numbnuts]

I like quite a lot of things . Cheeky wotsit

 

[ColinJ]

The sun was shining this afternoon so I fancied a bike ride but it was MUCH colder than yesterday and I didn't fancy another lung-lining frost-blasting... I went for a stroll instead.

I got some of my favourite chillis and a pack of pitta breads from a little Asian shop in Tod centre. Then I wandered round to the station to pick up the first Metro of the NY. It felt like a long time since the last one... I checked the answers to the crosswords and they were dated December 22nd!

I might have to turn the heating up later. It is currently holding this room at 18.5 C but I could see that falling a couple of degrees before I go to bed in the middle of the night. It was ridiculously late last night (this morning!) lights out at 05:15, but my...

Spoiler: WARNING - PaulSB - KEEP OUT!!!

attempt to loosen grossly offensive, sticky, EARWAX with olive oil poured into ear canal

.... treatment kept me awake for at least another15-20 minutes and I woke up a couple of times after that. I am therefore feeling...

@PaulSB - I was wondering how tall you are? The weights you mentioned yesterday make me think that you are either very slim/skinny or significantly under 6' tall. At 71 kg I would have weedy muscles, no belly fat at all, and my rib cage would look like a xylophone!

 

[BoldonLad]

There’s a care home around the corner from us, Mrs Tenkaykev spotted a CAMRA article mentioning the opening of an bar onsite. Noticed the beer on draught is “ Corbel “ from Eight Arch Brewery. It’s one of my favourite tipples and the cause of my first “ off “ on my Brommie 🍺😮😁

So, has Mrs @Tenkaykev put your name down for a room?

 

[Dave7]

Deep fried testicles tentacles in batter 😮

Testicles sound better IMO

 

[Tenkaykev]

So, has Mrs @Tenkaykev put your name down for a room?

Not yet, 😉 It's quite a modern development and a few summers ago ( pre covid ) we were out for a stroll and walked past the care home gardens where an entertainer was belting out " Sweet Caroline " to a group of residents who were sat in the sunshine sipping booze.
There hold an occasional "open day" where you can wander around checking out the facilities and chatting to the staff and residents. Refreshments provided, including cheese and wines ( I've seen one of the local wine merchants vans making a delivery on several occasions )
My plan is to feign interest and see how much free booze I can get down my neck before they realise what I'm up to...🍷🍷🍷😁

 

[12boy]

I like the squiddlies, yes I do.
For 10 lbs I'll give 10 plew.
I had my vein procedure which consisted of a couple of soapy injections in mine leg and requires wearing a thigh high compression hose for two weeks. No ill effects yet but stupid rhymes keep bubbling up in my brain.
It was supposed to be 37 mph wind today with 54 mph gusts but it has died down which figures because I should not ride for 2 weeks.
My snow bike brake pads were about shot but I found out that canti pads costs as much as replacing them with V brakes so I will get some V brakes instead. They come with new pads included. Good time to do a little bike wrenching.
Be well and safe and don't get dampy
While you eat your fishy scampi.

 

[classic33]

I like the squiddlies, yes I do.
For 10 lbs I'll give 10 plew.
I had my vein procedure which consisted of a couple of soapy injections in mine leg and requires wearing a thigh high compression hose for two weeks. No ill effects yet but stupid rhymes keep bubbling up in my brain.
It was supposed to be 37 mph wind today with 54 mph gusts but it has died down which figures because I should not ride for 2 weeks.
My snow bike brake pads were about shot but I found out that canti pads costs as much as replacing them with V brakes so I will get some V brakes instead. They come with new pads included. Good time to do a little bike wrenching.
Be well and safe and don't get dampy
While you eat your fishy scampi.

Keep that leg rested, like the doc said!