The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

• I think chimera is a fusion of different animal parts as in many mythical beasts.

It is. In horticulture it is usually thought of in one of three different forms:

• when two different species grow so close to each other they fuse together
• a variegated plant is chimaera. Plant cells originate in the meristem (growing point) but some are unable to produce chlorophyll (the green pigment in plants and algae) these are a mutation. These cells are a different genotype from those which do produce chlorophyll and remain white giving the leaf colour
• when plants are grafted a bud can arise at the point of union between the rootstock and scion. This bud contains a mixture of genetics from both the rootstock and the scion

I didn't initially mention the second two because it's not how these are generally referred to. Commonly a variegation is said to be due to "the absence of chlorophyll." This is correct and easy to understand. In a variegated plant, living side by side, are cells which are genetically capable of producing chlorophyll and those which are genetically unable to do so. These cells are genetically different but make up the same plant and the plant is therefore a chimaera.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Wordle in 4.
Today will be a waiting in day for some wrought iron garden furniture. No time slot, just 7 to 7 today.

 

[Dave7]

The Eagle has landed in Rutland.

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Overlooking Rutland Water.

Nipped over to the Horse and Jockey for lunch.
Child's size portion of sausage and mash, £5.95.......
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Stuffed now!

Wouldn't like to see the adult size.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. It's dark. It's cold. It's wet. That's all.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page this morning.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Weather's looking better than forecast.
Off to Oakham this morning for a bit of shopping, then on to somewhere for lunch.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. What a crap sleep. I think I eventually got an hour.

Bit damp and gloomy out there this morning with more rain forecast.

I caught up on Gentleman Jack last night having missed it on Sunday as I was watching The Ipcress File, then watched The Split. Enjoyed both of them.

 

[Dave7]

MrsD is going to have her hair done.
I have explained on here that her blue badge is useless there as EVERY pavement has yellow markings which make the blue badge unusable.
So its a taxi both ways. I am being dragged along so will have a wander around.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Ok - I'm up and awake - ish
not awake enough to try Wordle yet
We have the kids to look after this afternoon - and they are on school holidays so we will have to entertain them all afternoon rather than just having the 1 year old then picking the other 2 up from school then lob tea at them and look after them for an hour until their Dad comes home

Weather looks rubbish so playgrounds and walks may be out - might have to get creative!

 

[Mo1959]

MrsD is going to have her hair done.
I have explained on here that her blue badge is useless there as EVERY pavement has yellow markings which make the blue badge unusable.
So its a taxi both ways. I am being dragged along so will have a wander around.

Can you not drop her at the door and park somewhere nearby then pick her up again?

 

[numbnuts]

I think my tooth is getting better the small lump on my jaw has nearly gone and the tooth feel normal again.
I'm still not happy in the way I was treated, but with all things in life "money talks"...............

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That must be one of the channels that I deleted from my Freesat box - It should be on ch 165 but there is a gap there.

There are many channels that I have never watched (e.g. HGTV) which I should also clear out.

I don't even watch some of the common channels. For example, I can't remember the last time I watched ITV - I accidentally deleted it when I first got the box and it took me over a year to notice!

We don't watch ITV here at all.

Awful channel - full of lame repeats of 'gentle humour' sitcoms and weak dramas.

We have good friends who avidly watch reruns of comedy shows from the dim and distant past that were just about worthy of a slight upward curl of the lips back in the day. They rave about them; no idea what they get out of watching the dross.

But... we are all different as they say.

PS: I'm no where near as grumpy today as this post sounds. 😁

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Morning. What a crap sleep. I think I eventually got an hour.

Bit damp and gloomy out there this morning with more rain forecast.

I caught up on Gentleman Jack last night having missed it on Sunday as I was watching The Ipcress File, then watched The Split. Enjoyed both of them.

Watched The Split over 2 nights on iPlayer.

Quite enjoyable - no spoilers as you may be mid-series but the only downer for me were the incredibly convenient and incestuous multiple story lines.

Mrs SD disagreed to be fair and said that's what you expect in a family orientated drama.

 

[PaulSB]

Hello! I'm here but a little late though the observant will realise I've been about. Damp and drizzly.

Granddaughter day and she is absolutely full of beans. Granddad anticipates being a total wreck by 7.00pm.

Not much else to report. Small person has gone swimming with Nana. I will now tear round, stripping beds, washing on, prepare lunch etc. I think we need an au pair and a housekeeper.

No chance to Wordle yet.