The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Above and beyond........definetley

We lived across the road from the hairdresser's for about ten years, so Marianne and Veronica who run it are friends of ours. These days we live in Holbrook's the other side of the city so I'm chauffeur when my Good Lady has her hair done, I drink coffee, talk to people and wander round cycle chat and facebook whilst she's getting it done.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have:
Woodburner
Comfy chair
Tea
Kindle
Choccy biscuits

I am NOT available under any reasonable circumstances till 6.00pm

I have the above accept I have coffee and no biscuits. I think my kindle is on the blink though

 

[Drago]

Any normal mortal would be hungover, but us residents of Valhalla can take our Guinness. Just as well after my lunchtime tipple.

 

[jongooligan]

Went out for a ride to the seaside this afternoon. It was a bit chilly to start with and around five miles in I had to have a word with myself about wanting to go home. Glad I stuck it out cos by the time I got to Seaham the sun was out and the sea was huge, rough and noisy. A fantastic sight.
On the way back the sun dropped behind a cloud bank and the temperature went from chilly to frigid in an instant but I was still surprised to be overtaken by a gritter which rattled salt all over me and the bike. It's amazing how much of it ended up in my mouth. Got pretty dark too.
Contesting the best spot in front of the fire with the dog now while Mrs.jg rattles some pots and pans.

 

[screenman]

Bugger. My kindle paperwhite isn't holding a charge like it should. Crap.

Often the charging port, a guy on eBay done ours for about £12.

 

[Slow But Determined]

Today after nine months of retirement I learnt the art of relaxation. Previously I have been looking at things that needed sorting and doing just that.

Today I looked at a couple of potential things to sort, ignored them and just did nothing!

Now because I have done nothing all day I won't sleep, so have had to take myself down the local for a number of pints of "sleeping pills"

 

[classic33]

Today after nine months of retirement I learnt the art of relaxation. Previously I have been looking at things that needed sorting and doing just that.

Today I looked at a couple of potential things to sort, ignored them and just did nothing!

Now because I have done nothing all day I won't sleep, so have had to take myself down the local for a number of pints of "sleeping pills"

You do mean pints?

 

[Drago]

Dare I drink Guinness for breakfast, or is that simply a step even further into blissful alcoholism?

 

[classic33]

Dare I drink Guinness for breakfast, or is that simply a step even further into blissful alcoholism?

If it's just the one, I'd say no.

 

[Dirk]

Dare I drink Guinness for breakfast, or is that simply a step even further into blissful alcoholism?

Beer is not just a breakfast drink.

 

[Drago]

Good call. I only have one breakfast a day, so should be fine with a couplathree glasses of the Irish Coca Cola.

 

[The Jogger]

Dare I drink Guinness for breakfast, or is that simply a step even further into blissful alcoholism?

Yes to both,

 

[classic33]

Beer is not just a breakfast drink.

Guinness isn't beer!

 

[Drago]

Ozzy Osbourne once described Guinness as a "three course meal in a glass" due to Its wholesome nutritiousness, and who knows more about nutrition than him?

 

[PaulSB]

1. Stick head out of back door
2. Damp and cold
3. Make coffee
4. Return to bed
5. Switch on Kindle
6. Hunker down