The Retirement Thread

[Exlaser2]

Bin lorry been. It’s tipping it down so I put on full waterproofs and brought them in before they disappear. I always do Betty next door and Alan and Jane over the road too. Needless to say I don’t do the other side Picked up some of the bottles and cans that were lying around as the bin men just looked at them and ignored them. No doubt they aren’t allowed to handle it due to H & S!

What’s a bin lorry ? I haven’t see one since before Christmas.😂😀

 

[welsh dragon]

We had plain fish and peas for lunch. I wasn't very hungry today.

 

[12boy]

I have taken the aged pooch out three times this morning for a squat. It is actually -23C but with the wind chill it is -35 C so she doesn't linger. She has had breakfast and her meds and is now in her basket in front of a heater vent. I will need to go to the grocery store at some point to get meds for Mrs 12 and no doubt there will be other things we cannot survive without. Yesterday we went for a blood draw and and a bunch of shots at the oncology place and I was very happy the CRV started right up in -28 C temps.
Be well and safe....

 

[Chislenko]

I got a bit confused there, I thought for a minute the Find My Device was for the wheelie bin 🙂

 

[Chislenko]

Today I have become a fully paid up member of the "oldies club".

My bus pass arrived!!!

Next week I get my first repayment from the government for all the decades I have "saved" with them.

 

[classic33]

Today I have become a fully paid up member of the "oldies club".

My bus pass arrived!!!

Next week I get my first repayment from the government for all the decades I have "saved" with them.

Make the most of the two months use of the pass.

 

[Dave7]

We had plain fish and peas for lunch. I wasn't very hungry today.

I had home made tomato soup plus fresh bread n cheese.

 

[welsh dragon]

I had home made tomato soup plus fresh bread n cheese.

Sometimes the simplest of foods are the best and the ones you enjoy the most.

 

[Dave7]

We had plain fish and peas for lunch. I wasn't very hungry today.

Mushy peas I hope.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mushy peas I hope.

Of course. Nothing else will do

 

[Paulus]

I had home made tomato soup plus fresh bread n cheese.

Similar here. A big pot of vegetable soup with crusty bread.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just come back from DIL's Dad's 60th birthday party

His wife was 60 a few months ago - and they are planning to go and get their bus passes sorted out very soon

WHich was a surprise - last time I looked we (we are both 62 this year - born 13 days apart!!!) could only get a bus pass when we reach 67 - i.e. when the old age pension starts!

Turns out they are right - we can get a Liverpool City Region bus pass from age 60!

Seems like it came in after I checked - and for some reason I never noticed the changes - mind you we are part of the Liverpool City Region but are the only part that is not also part of Merseyside - and we are also part of Cheshire and the Police cars say Cheshire but we pay Council Tax to Halton
So - half the time I am not really sure where I live - so that may be why I didn;t notice

 

[Chislenko]

Just come back from DIL's Dad's 60th birthday party

His wife was 60 a few months ago - and they are planning to go and get their bus passes sorted out very soon

WHich was a surprise - last time I looked we (we are both 62 this year - born 13 days apart!!!) could only get a bus pass when we reach 67 - i.e. when the old age pension starts!

Turns out they are right - we can get a Liverpool City Region bus pass from age 60!

Seems like it came in after I checked - and for some reason I never noticed the changes - mind you we are part of the Liverpool City Region but are the only part that is not also part of Merseyside - and we are also part of Cheshire and the Police cars say Cheshire but we pay Council Tax to Halton
So - half the time I am not really sure where I live - so that may be why I didn;t notice

Yes Ebiker, my Chester and Chester West pass came with little map showing the areas covered and it includes Halton and Warrington.

These are as you say issued at retirement age but I believe certain cities can put their own in place at earlier ages, Liverpool being an example.

Edit. It appears the Liverpool one covers trains and the ferry as well.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Yes Ebiker, my Chester and Chester West pass came with little map showing the areas covered and it includes Halton and Warrington.

These are as you say issued at retirement age but I believe certain cities can put their own in place at earlier ages, Liverpool being an example.

Edit. It appears the Liverpool one covers trains and the ferry as well.

Yup - and trains and ferries take bikes!!!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Yes Ebiker, my Chester and Chester West pass came with little map showing the areas covered and it includes Halton and Warrington.

These are as you say issued at retirement age but I believe certain cities can put their own in place at earlier ages, Liverpool being an example.

Edit. It appears the Liverpool one covers trains and the ferry as well.

And just thought (OK - a rarity I know)
maybe I/we can get one for the Liverpool area and one for Cheshire
whatever those 2 terms mean
still - an area of research for tomorrow - and I shall spread the result amongst the oldies in the area