The Retirement Thread
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PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Back from M&S. What a shambles it is. I wanted tracky bottoms. The very few racks were rammed and in absolutely no order.
I eventually found just one pair in my size.
Its a long time since I've been shopping for KNICKERS!!! But needs must.
Also got some ready meals... 3 for £8.50
errr Dave..........did you trying tell us something?Real men wear pants! Or grundies. Knickers?!
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PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Just spoke to HMRC and got the correct reference number. Magic. I recall the days when talking to a government department on the phone was an absolute nightmare. These days the staff are really very, very good in my experience.
Sure it can take a long time to get through but they're always helpful and friendly. Result.
Sure it can take a long time to get through but they're always helpful and friendly. Result.
Real men were pants! Or grundies. Knickers?!
No no no.....they were not for me, honestly they're not.
Though I do admit to trying a pair on.... just to check them out
A pleasant walk to Wimborne. The shop that sells a variety of mobility aids has branched out and has a couple of electric bikes on display outside. I stocked up on a few things and was going to walk back home, about a mile in and I decided the bus was a wiser option. Noticed the postbox adjacent to the bus stop has been wool bombed, they’re a wealthy bunch judging by the coins. And speaking of mobility devices, our double decker bus was patiently following an elderly gent in his electric buggy for quite a distance before the said gent pulled in to let the bus get past. 👩🦼
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Real men wear pants! Or grundies. Knickers?!
He doesn't like to talk about it. Well not much anyway
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Short ride this morning.Sunny when I set out .Ten minutes into the ride I was wishing I had at least put arm warmers on Cloudy with a cold wind
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Third load in the washing machine, first load out on the line, one load to go, sheets and pillow cases changed on both beds. I've also backed up the files on my desktop, I usually do that once a month but haven't done it for a couple of months, I back up both to a external harddrive and online.I've got have a sort out in the boxroom this afternoon, we're having all our blinds replaced tomorrow and need to give them room to work.
He doesn't like to talk about it. Well not much anyway
Now there's a thing.
I still have some string Y fronts that I bought in 1963.
They are a bit grey and have some funny coloured streaks in BUT they are comfy.
I did have the string vests to match but decided that real men don't wear vests so binned them.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
You must cut quite a figure in that ensemble
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
It's a flat cap being modelled for @PaulSB
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My granddaughter has finished her first year at Uni with a 2.1. She dropped out of uni when she was 18 due to some problems but at the age of 24 she has done good. She is really happy about her results and is looking forward to second year. She is the second oldest in her subject. The oldest person is a 70 year old man.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
My granddaughter has finished her first year at Uni with a 2.1. She dropped out of uni when she was 18 due to some problems but at the age of 24 she has done good. She is really happy about her results and is looking forward to second year. She is the second oldest in her subject. The oldest person is a 70 year old man.
Congratulations to her and doubly so for knowing when it was best to stop and then when to start again
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
My granddaughter has finished her first year at Uni with a 2.1. She dropped out of uni when she was 18 due to some problems but at the age of 24 she has done good. She is really happy about her results and is looking forward to second year. She is the second oldest in her subject. The oldest person is a 70 year old man.
Well done to her.
I don't remember us getting grades until the final year, but that could just be my awful memory!
I was the same at 18-19. I bummed around then spent 5 years working as a factory labourer (including failing to get to know @dave r, who worked there too for a few weeks!).
I didn't go back to university until I was 27. I'm fairly sure that I was the oldest of 130+ students, though there was one other who looked at least mid-20s.
I have been to the dentist this morning, for the first time since the end of 2019. An appointment in early 2020 was put off because of Covid-19, and I hadn't bothered making another appointment until now. I recently felt a few twinges in an upper molar so I thought it was time to go back. Yes, some rot has set in. Apparently it is below the gum line so I have the choice of a complex filling or extraction. The dentist said that the filling might have a fairly short lifetime and need redoing in 2 or 3 years. She has left it up to me to choose whether to try to save the tooth or have it whipped out. I am tempted just to get rid of it... That would be £90 once, rather than potentially two or three lots of £130+ and eventually have it taken out anyway when I am very old. I have about 6 weeks to think about it, unless toothache develops in the meantime and I have to ask for an emergency appointment.
I have one thing to say about those inline blurred anti-spoilers - they are bloody daft because you have to click on them to find out if it is safe to click on them!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I had a go at the full cryptic puzzle #1 again today. I managed to find 6 more answers, so I AM getting better, but it is slow progress. I could see it being at least another year before I can solve an entire puzzle and there are 200 of them in the book!
I am really getting stuck in to Quick puzzle book #3 now though so I just bought book #4. I have it ready for the autumn puzzle-solving season by which time book #3 should have been completed.
