The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Taking a day off from invigilating tomorrow to take Mrs G to the hospital. She has a pre-op assessment for her galeblader. Considering she saw her consultant last September regarding it and gone on the list since then, she might have a date for her operation soon. I certainly hope so.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page tonight, lol.

A smart-arsed teenager at the back of the room raised his hand and asked.
"What would happen if I came in tomorrow suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?"
The entire class was reduced to laughter and sniggering.
When silence was restored, the teacher smiled at the student, shook her head and sweetly said, "Well, I would expect you to write the exam with your other hand."

 

[PaulSB]

Some films shouldn't be remade........

 

[ColinJ]

Some films shouldn't be remade........

Many/most shouldn't be!

If the original film was an interesting idea but not done very well, fair enough.

If the plan is just to use the latest crop of stars to milk an old idea, don't do it, especially if the original was brilliant.

 

[classic33]

Many/most shouldn't be!

If the original film was an interesting idea but not done very well, fair enough.

If the plan is just to use the latest crop of stars to milk an old idea, don't do it, especially if the original was brilliant.

You mean like remaking "The Quiet Man " or "Zulu"?

The first was started in Killaloe/Ballina, with some filming being done by the Italian company doing the remake.
The second doesn't seem to have got past the talking about it stage.

 

[12boy]

Actually The Magnificent Seven was a remake of Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai and A Fistful of Dollars a remake of Yojimbo. Both of the two Japanese films had the great Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune.
My pal across the street had a laser reaming of his prostate yesterday and will be be prostrate with a catheter tube for a few days. Supposedly he will be fully recovered in 2 weeks and will no longer need to whiz every half hour for 10 minutes with a 1/2 cup result. When he gets better we will be bike riding again.
Be safe and well.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. The forecast is horrid but its dark and impossible to judge at the moment. Today? Well it will be housework, ironing and loads of admin for home, cycle club and U3A. Oh the joy.

There is Covid at #2 son's house. A carer brought it in. The carer is very ill. One client tested positive and has gone home, he is ill and clinically vulnerable. #2 son is negative so far. 🤞🤞 If he tests positive he will have to isolate as others in his housecare vulnerable. He will come home ill or not as isolation means staying in his room for five days and possibly ten. I'm not sure what that means for us?

Local experience, our social circle, is significantly divided. People are either very ill or simply test positive.

 

[classic33]

Good morning. The forecast is horrid but its dark and impossible to judge at the moment. Today? Well it will be housework, ironing and loads of admin for home, cycle club and U3A. Oh the joy.

There is Covid at #2 son's house. A carer brought it in. The carer is very ill. One client tested positive and has gone home, he is ill and clinically vulnerable. #2 son is negative so far. 🤞🤞 If he tests positive he will have to isolate as others in his housecare vulnerable. He will come home ill or not as isolation means staying in his room for five days and possibly ten. I'm not sure what that means for us?

Local experience, our social circle, is significantly divided. People are either very ill or simply test positive.

It's wet out here.

 

[rustybolts]

Heavy coat and wooly hat n hood on for early walk in the rain before the heavy traffic

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks im getting up early as the heating is cheaper! i shall adjust my sleep times to suit.
I bought a bright n cheerful sofa cover now that im getting into the decor could do with some pictures/wall hangings or something...i did find an old calendar with my old dogs smiling face so he's up there on the wall looking down at me and from doggy heaven i hope!

 

[PaulSB]

Morning folks im getting up early as the heating is cheaper! i shall adjust my sleep times to suit.
I bought a bright n cheerful sofa cover now that im getting into the decor could do with some pictures/wall hangings or something...i did find an old calendar with my old dogs smiling face so he's up there on the wall looking down at me and from doggy heaven i hope!
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Handsome fella..............the dog that is.

 

[PaulSB]

It's wet out here.

Aye, wet here 'n all

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, yoga this morning then out to lunch, not much else planned.

 

[classic33]

Aye, wet here 'n all

Clearing 'ere.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Rubbish sleep and a slight headache and it’s raining! Things can only get better as some pop group once sang. Can’t remember who as I have never been particularly into pop music.