The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

It might explain his reluctance to do "The Aldi Dash" in recent days.

I wouldn't have dashed to our Aldi tonight...

I walked my pal to the bus station earlier after we had finished our DIY curry and the last of the Christmas mince pies. The icy backstreets and pavements were potentially bloody lethal! My new trainers certainly didn't do much gripping in those conditions but I don't think any footwear would without extra ice grips strapped onto the soles. Definitely no jogging for me!

Aldi was shut at that time so its car park was clear. There was a small gritting wagon touring it making it safe for tomorrow (er, later today).

 

[numbnuts]

Morning all, I've just put the breadmaker on.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. It’s very wet just now so I’ll not venture out till it eases off later.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Sat with a coffee while hoping to come round .
Assuming I do come round it will be an Aldi dash........ ...with my mask in an appropriate place .

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
Finally managed to finish the last of the mince pies and home made Christmas cake. Trousers are a bit snug so I want to address that. Nothing planned for today, don’t fancy parkrun as the course will be a mudbath in places so I’ll probably go for a walk. Stay safe folks ☕️👍

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[Dave7]

Well.......I didn't come round so I (and my mask) are going back to bed.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[PaulSB]

Good Day. The forecast is shite but it seems quite benign outside.

Yesterday I felt life had returned to normal after my Covid positive. The week had been the usual blend of nothing much all the way to full throttle. All good.........

Then we got the phone call. No 2 son has tested positive. He has Downs, supported living and shares a house with three other supported young men. He seems to be perfectly well but his living situation means he must isolate - the choice is 10 days in his bedroom or come home to us. No choice here. So now we have another 7-10 days of protecting Mrs P but this time from someone who doesn't understand why he can't cuddle his Mum. Geez.

This bit isn't a rant and I mention it because I know you all to be good people. It's something which is valuable to understand.There are hundreds of thousands of individuals whose living situation is similar to my lad's. Legally their situation is exactly the same as elderly people in a care home. We've endured two years of the same restrictions. I don't think you've heard me complain. You haven't seen it on the news.

The care worker, support worker situation is precisely the same, possibly worse, than that for people who need home care etc. I say possibly because there can be mental issues involved as well.

It comes down to money. Care workers earn minimum wage. If agency staff have to be brought in to cover shifts the cost can be as high as £23/hour plus agency fees.

No one ever talks about this. It doesn't make headlines on the six o'clock news in the manner care homes do.

I have to finish by saying my lad leads a happy and fulfilled life.

Thanks.

 

[PaulSB]

Well.......I didn't come round so I (and my mask) are going back to bed.

Dave is sleeping with a mask on...........hmmmmmm

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, dark, wet, and windy here.

 

[Salad Dodger]

Good morning, world!

5 degrees, overcast and we have had a few drops of rain on Planet Thanet this morning. More to come, apparently.

We will need a few comestibles, so we may take a walk to the shops, allowing Mrs Salad to road test her new walking shoes. I also need to split some more logs, which I hope to achieve before the football starts on telly at lunchtime.

Stay well and stay warm, everyone!

 

[Dave7]

Dave is sleeping with a mask on...........hmmmmmm

Yes.....but on where ??

 

[welsh dragon]

Dave is sleeping with a mask on...........hmmmmmm

It's his fetish don't you know. Keep it to yourself thoguh.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good moaning. We the cold has gone to be replaced by yep, warmer and wetter weather. Hissed down all night. And read rather windy. Still raoning and it's misty on the hills as well. 8 deg and feels like 5 apparently.

The main road to Mach was closed yesterday due to a landslide. All cleared now.

Stay safe peeps.