The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Bar a tin of Quality Street, unopened, produced for the Golden Jubilee, I've nowt either.

In the '70s I was a smoker and rolled my own. My only recollection of the jubilee is the commerative tin by Old Holborn. Always thought it rather cool. I still have mine somewhere in the loft.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Wet and windy which is a real shame after a beautiful day yesterday. All this talk of the Jubilee which seems to be happening somewhere else. Nothing to note in our area. There is a village picnic at the sports club. Basically the club bar is open, take your own picnic, games for the kids, tennis tournament, croquet tournament and other stuff, tea and cake to buy. Deliberately low key so no one gets landed with organisation etc. Just a turn up and have fun thing. I'm on bar duty late afternoon. It will be good as in a tiny community village stuff always is.

Darwen Tower on the moors above us has been restored with the unveiling last night. Thousands walked up. We planned to but had a G&T with friends on the allotment instead.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, supermarket run this morning, most of the market isn't open today so no market run.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
Zonked last night, Mrs Tenkaykev has made the coffee and I’ve got my days mixed up🤔
Physio says I can try a gentle run so I’ll tootle around the little local park. Coincidentally today it’s ten years to the day since my final long run, the Comrades. Certainly one of the more memorable events I’ve taken part in. Anyway, onwards and upwards, let’s see how the day unfolds.
Have a peaceful day folks ☀️☕️👍

 

[Dave7]

In the '70s I was a smoker and rolled my own. My only recollection of the jubilee is the commerative tin by Old Holborn. Always thought it rather cool. I still have mine somewhere in the loft.

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When did you pack it in and (if I may ask) why ?
I feel fortunate that I have never smoked

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooooeeeee. A Dull start here. I can hear spits and spots of rain.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all .
Wet and 'orrible here.
WAS hoping to try yesterdays planned walk but as my name is not Mo I will give it a miss.

 

[welsh dragon]

I can hear big plops of rain

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning all .
Wet and 'orrible here.
WAS hoping to try yesterdays planned walk but as my name is not Mo I will give it a miss.

I've done a bit for you. Nearly 8 miles done.

Nice enough morning but still cool with an easterly breeze. I think it will warm up a bit later. The weekend looks like being lovely.

 

[gavroche]

Salut tout le monde. Sunny again today. Our daughter lives in a cul de sac and the residents are having a street barbecue at 4 pm. It will give us the chance to meet them all. Hope the sun stays out.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay...tis Fish Friday!
Table booked at SQ for a posh lunch.
Apparently, there's something going on involving the Queen this weekend, from what I can gather from the media.

 

[PaulSB]

When did you pack it in and (if I may ask) why ?
I feel fortunate that I have never smoked

Many, many times over many years but eventually October 2010 following my heart attack. It was always a case of "cracked it, just one won't hurt."

It's a real addiction, only yesterday I was thinking about cigarettes.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
It's a bit cloudy outside at the moment.
The highlight of the day might be the fortnightly Sainsbury's delivery this morning.
Gardening to do, dog walking, and domestics are the order of the day.
What's all this jubilee lark
Everytime I put the radio on, or the telly box they are going on about some events taking place all this weekend.
Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[PaulSB]

Facebook has just reminded me it rained on the 60th Jubilee as well.........our village celebration that day!!!!!!

 

[welsh dragon]

Many, many times over many years but eventually October 2010 following my heart attack. It was always a case of "cracked it, just one won't hurt."

It's a real addiction, only yesterday I was thinking about cigarettes.

I gave up 10 yeats ago. I always liken smoking to being an alcoholic. The temptation never quite goes away And there is always a time or 2 when you really want a cigarette. Luckily that feeling disappears as quickly as I think of it.