The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Why not number 6?

The pipe is blanked off.

 

[Mo1959]

What a surprise….rain and wind 🌪️

Rushed through Wordle in not much over a minute again and made a silly mistake so took my usual 4 goes again.

Was hoping to manage a little jog but it won’t be much fun in this weather.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Awake too early but hey ho that's my life. Dry with 17-18mph winds forecast, gusting to 30. We've all had enough and it's feck the weather where's the bike. The plan is a ride to the coast, we have a SSWesterly which can mean a headwind in both directions. This will need discussion. Looking out of the window I can't detect any movement in the trees - its dark. If there's movement this means a headwind on the top road.

Tonight I'm off to Sheffield to watch the I hope, mighty, Rovers. Paperwork in order for the border crossing. Anyone know Sheffield? I've been to Hillsborough but never Bramall Lane. What's the best approach? M62/M1 or A57 Snake Pass? Gut says A57, head says use the motorway.

 

[PaulSB]

I have been meaning to ask. As you know #2 enjoys supported living in the community. His life is entirely funded by benefits.

Currently he receives DLA with mid rate mobility. For a long time I've been aware he should consider moving to PIP but I've been very wary he could receive lower payments. Increases in his weekly outgoings mean I have to find him more income. His cost of living has gone up by +/-£61 week - I won't rant over why.

Do any of you have experience of moving from DLA to PIP? Was the transition smooth and did payments at least stay the same?

 

[Paulus]

Morning, a nice bright frosty start to the day.

Wordle in 5
Wordle 249 5/6

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The car is in for it's MOT and service this morning, fingers crossed.

Has anyone else tried these hot cross buns? M&S cheese and Marmite. They are absolutely delicious. Found them last year and you had to get in the shop early or they had sold out by mid morning. They are back in stock again, so I have to walk back past an M&S and I will purchase some more. Two packets have already been eaten.

Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, wordle in 4, quickly got 4 out of 5 letters then took several goes to get the word, same as I've done on the Quordle several times. Yoga this morning then I think my Good Lady wants to go shopping, I think we should be able to have lunch whilst we're out.

 

[Mo1959]

I am back. I have braved the weather for a 5k jog. Rain, wind, mud and puddles but it's done. The bath is run so I am off for a nice soak now.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks, sunny 🌞 and still, I’ll walk in to Poole later and have my bloods done as I’m seeing my specialist next week, first face to face since Covid. Might pop in to the pub to rehydrate afterwards, depending on how many vials they draw 😁
Wordle in 2 yesterday after a lucky first guess.
Stay safe folks 💨🌧

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to LIDL in Ilfracombe this morning.
Caravan's booked in for a valet next week and the car the following week (different places....before @classic33 asks)
I cut our lawns on Monday and they seem to have grown again.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning, a nice bright frosty start to the day.

Wordle in 5
Wordle 249 5/6

⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩
🟨🟩⬛🟨🟩
🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩
🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The car is in for it's MOT and service this morning, fingers crossed.

Has anyone else tried these hot cross buns? M&S cheese and Marmite. They are absolutely delicious. Found them last year and you had to get in the shop early or they had sold out by mid morning. They are back in stock again, so I have to walk back past an M&S and I will purchase some more. Two packets have already been eaten. View attachment 632325
Enjoy your day everyone.

Oh good Lord.

I thought we'd put Marmite to bed! With cheese, hot cross bun, raisins? What a waste. I'll be back in a week when this settled down.

 

[Mo1959]

Oh good Lord.

I thought we'd put Marmite to bed! With cheese, hot cross bun, raisins? What a waste. I'll be back in a week when this settled down.

I'm with you. Hot cross buns should be left unadulterated!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm with you. Hot cross buns should be left unadulterated!

Definitely, best served hot with lashings of butter.

 

[Paulus]

I'm with you. Hot cross buns should be left unadulterated!

To be fair, although they do have a cross on them, they are really just a bun with some additions.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks it looks like Mordor out there...a couple of them screeching flying lizard things went over a while ago
Getting a sofa delivered on Saturday! hooray, ive been sitting on my old dogs cushion for a week
Made some cheese on toast yesterday didnt have a usable grill in the cabin, im becoming truly decadent

 

[Mo1959]

Morning folks it looks like Mordor out there...a couple of them screeching flying lizard things went over a while ago
Getting a sofa delivered on Saturday! hooray, ive been sitting on my old dogs cushion for a week
Made some cheese on toast yesterday didnt have a usable grill in the cabin, im becoming truly decadent

I love cheese on toast but I try to not buy cheese very often as I use far too much and it's pretty calorie laden. Last thing I need at the moment. My old decrepit legs need to carry less weight, not more.