The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

A friend who lived 5 or 6 floors up in a tower block once told me that one his neighbours had been watching an unlicensed set when the TV licence people knocked on his door. He asked who it was and they told him. He shouted that he didn't have a set. They shouted back that they could hear it through the door. He opened the window of his flat, picked up the set, tossed it out, and closed the window again. Then he opened the door and let the licence inspectors in... "See - I told you I ain't got a TV!"

I always doubted the veracity of this tale, but then I moved to Salford... I went out for a run one evening, took a wrong turn, and ended up on a rough-looking estate with several tower blocks. At the foot of each building were several shattered TVs that looked like they had fallen from a great height!

They probably couldn't agree on which side to watch, got fed up of arguing and one side through the telly out.

Probably kept the remote though.

Given that the end of this month see's the start of the end* for some HD channels, as well as some standard definition channels, is now the time to be purchasing a HD, Ultra HD TV?


*Lost so that 5G mobile signal coverage/signal could be improved.

 

[ColinJ]

Given that the end of this month see's the start of the end* for some HD channels, as well as some standard definition channels, is now the time to be purchasing a HD, Ultra HD TV?


*Lost so that 5G mobile signal coverage/signal could be improved.

Not a problem on Freesat!

Some of these new UHD TVs are very good at upscaling so they could look better than older TVs on non-HD content.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
A pleasant evening, went for a run with a friend I’d not seen for ages, she’d recently lost her dad so we had a good natter and set the world to rights. Had a nice cold glass of cider afterwards and watched Wimbledon.
I’ve splurged out on a new Garmin watch which is due to arrive today, my daughter will inherit my old one.
Onwards and upwards, have a peaceful day ☕️👍☀️

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Another drizzly one for us. I think we actually had the best spell of weather way back in April. It’s been pretty awful since.

I’d better finish the month with some more walking and try and finish well up on the Strava June challenge

 

[PaulSB]

Tends to leave the farm around the 15p a gallon* mark, to the big buyers-sellers.

To watch a tanker pouring it down the road, because it got a bit warmer than it should due to a blocked road, is cruel.


*Eight pints in a gallon.

I'm not sure you're right with this figure. The ONS put the current farm gate price at 37.4p/litre or 65.8p/pint which I have to say surprised me. I'd have guessed much lower.

I'm sure the major buyers pay less buy it won't be 15p/gallon, that's less than 2p/pint.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
A wet start to the day. Supposed to clear up soon then start again at 1500.
Blue and green bins are out.
Halfway through washing dishes then a bit of washing to dry, fold and put away.

 

[Dave7]

@PaulSB . Was talking (well messaging) my Bro yesterday and he was telling me he eats Aldi Chocolate......far superior to Cadburys.
He says there are 2 ranges and to make sure I get the dearer one.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeeeee. Damp here, but looks like it will be a promising day.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[Dave7]

Mo.
Thinking back to the Murray game and the size of that guy.
I have an idea.
They should bring in a height restriction.
Any NON Brits over 6'3" must have some of there legs chopped off. That would even things out.
Simple ideas are often the best

 

[PaulSB]

@PaulSB . Was talking (well messaging) my Bro yesterday and he was telling me he eats Aldi Chocolate......far superior to Cadburys.
He says there are 2 ranges and to make sure I get the dearer one.

Yes, it is definitely far better than Cadbury's. For most flavours/variations I would agree with him but I think the cheap fruit 'n' nut and the whole nut one are belting. So many nuts in the whole nut I have to watch out for my teeth!

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning people. How are we all today? Good I hope. Me? Well you know how it is, have bike will ride. Meeting up with a buddy today who rides a trike since he lost his sense of balance. New experience for me as I've never ridden with someone on a trike. Our previous meet up has been a local boozer in the evening but he's moved away. I've got 18 miles to ride to our meet point so I'd best not hang around. We're heading out to the renowned cycle cafe Roots on t'other side of Preston. All flat round there.

Some cafes are treading a fine line. This one being a case in point. Time was when beans on toast meant two enormous doorsteps laden with beans. No one ever told newbies this but quietly smiled as they ordered, old hands with the experience always asked for one slice.

New owners took over, cut the staff and reduced portion sizes, unhappy cyclists. Then Covid struck and when we could go back portion size and staff numbers had increased. On my last visit portion size was down and prices up. I firmly believe we should pay the rate and understand these places need to make a profit but equally alienating customers isn't the way forward.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Yes, it is definitely far better than Cadbury's. For most flavours/variations I would agree with him but I think the cheap fruit 'n' nut and the whole nut one are belting. So many nuts in the whole nut I have to watch out for my teeth!

Cadbury is one of the companies on my boycott list after the takeover shenanigans. I like Aldi chocolate, but my favourite is Ritter. I visited the flagship shop in Berlin, so many varieties and you could even design your own and they’d make it up for you in store.
“ My names Tenkaykev and I’m a Ritterholic…”

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off for a stroll down to the village for some shopping. Might drop in to the White Lion for lunch as it's 'Senior Citizen' day - anything off the menu for £7 Incuding a pud.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A bright start to the day, a few clouds about but otherwise nice.
My right knee is giving me jip this morning, I haven't slipped or fallen so I don't know what's happened, but it quite painful. some paracetamol and a couple of ibuprofen have been taken.
I quite fancy a cafe breakfast, so on the dog walk we will swing by the cafè in Whetstone for a late breakie.
Enjoy your day everyone.