The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I was up 'early' today in case Amazon tried to deliver my new mouse, where early was 09:00. Well, if you had still been awake when @Mo1959 posted first thing today, then you would call it early too! Less than 3.5 hours sleep...

They couldn't guarantee a delivery time but the van left Rochdale an hour ago so it shouldn't be too long before it gets here, unless there are 50+ people between Rochdale and here ALSO waiting for parcels.

The Eagle Mouse has landed!

Big new mouse on left, little injured mouse (no scroller wheel) on right...

I had got used to the size of the smaller mouse. The new one fits my hand better, but I will have to unlearn my 'small mouse claw grip'!

 

[ColinJ]

PS I know Amazon is annoying in several ways, but you can't fault their (Prime) delivery service... Mouse ordered late yesterday evening and delivered 14 hours later.

 

[pawl]

Sorry to hear that Julian Van Tam is leaving his position.He always answered complex questions about Covid in easy to understand ways .For me when he appeared on the P M meetings he was the one I took more notice of .

 

[Mo1959]

Sorry to hear that Julian Van Tam is leaving his position.He always answered complex questions about Covid in easy to understand ways .For me when he appeared on the P M meetings he was the one I took more notice of .

Except you didn’t notice what his first name was!

 

[Dirk]

Kids eh?!

 

[Dave7]

I like soya too. Maybe pure coincidence but since I stopped cow’s milk and started on the soya or oat, I seem to be having less hot flushes…..not something that will affect you!

They are not hot flushes Mo... they are tropical moments

 

[pawl]

Except you didn’t notice what his first name was!

Abject apologies Jonathan Van-Tam Am I forgiven

 

[Dave7]

Reporting back on duty......please forgive me .
I mentioned some months ago that a company that looks after the pensions for a multi national** wrote to tell me me I had pension pot which I was totally unaware of.
Since then there has been lots of complicated form filling and all sorts of evidence required.
That all seems to be fine but this week they asked for positive proof of id eg passport, driving licence and utility bill etc.
I had a certified copy done at the post office (9 quid) and posted it registered (9 quid).......so hopefully that is it.
The pot is worth 15 grand less tax. Then a monthly pension as well.
**its a Tarmac Group pension but I have no idea which company it can be.......we shall see.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I like soya too. Maybe pure coincidence but since I stopped cow’s milk and started on the soya or oat, I seem to be having less hot flushes…..not something that will affect you!

I've had them, most spectacular, bright red face and dripping with sweat, my Good Lady would just extract the water, a night one was a pain with having to change the bedding afterwards, thankfully I haven't had one for a while now.

 

[welsh dragon]

Pork. Peas. Roast potatoes. Stuffing and gravy today

 

[Mo1959]

Pork. Peas. Roast potatoes. Stuffing and gravy today

Sounds nice

I'm just back a little couple of miles wander. Couldn't be bothered going far. I may well pop back out after tea as there's hee haw on the telly.

 

[welsh dragon]

Anyone else lost their Reply button?
I've had to change to a different browser to continue using this site.
Bloody annoying!

I did the other day as well as my emoji. I just presses all the buttons until it started to work again

 

[Mo1959]

A wee translation in case the term hee haw confused any of you southerners!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Back from an enjoyable little explore of a circular walk I’ve seen signposted around Gorebridge (Midlothian). Been meaning to have a look at it for a while now. As expected quite built up in places but nice views and nice stretches by the Gore Water in others. Imagine if they’d named that Water of Gore .

 

[Chief Broom]

Afternoon folks havent been up to much as its still windy and i lose enthusiasm for riding. Did go for a short spin though and did some shopping leaving the beloved 201 chained up [quite capable of murder if someone tries to nick it!]
Re-soya milk, i much prefer that on cornflakes etc the sweetened variety that is. Bought a £1.50 size bar of Galaxy smooth milk....doubt if that will survive the day,im half way through already