The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Trying not to eat breakfast - have put weight on whilst I have been ill.

It'll go again, give it a chance.

 

[welsh dragon]

I did like the last series, quite a bit different from the original though.

I like the actor who plays the lead as well. Is his name Mark Warren? His dad played Dalziel in Dalziel and pascoe if I'm right.

 

[Mo1959]

I like the actor who plays the lead as well. Is his name Mark Warren? His dad played Dalziel in Dalziel and pascoe if I'm right.

I see Nicola Walker is in a new series with Sean Bean coming soon as well. Bit different from her usual roles so be interesting to see what it’s like.

https://www.whattowatch.com/watchin...n-and-nicola-walker-cast-plot-and-all-we-know

 

[welsh dragon]

I see Nicola Walker is in a new series with Sean Bean coming soon as well. Bit different from her usual roles so be interesting to see what it’s like.

https://www.whattowatch.com/watchin...n-and-nicola-walker-cast-plot-and-all-we-know

That might be quite good.

 

[Mo1959]

That might be quite good.

Hope so. Don’t think I’ve been disappointed in anything she’s been in.

 

[welsh dragon]

Hope so. Don’t think I’ve been disappointed in anything she’s been in.

I haven't either.

 

[postman]

Postman is going out at lunchtime to the Golden Beam in Headingley.Food and beers are to be consumed.

 

[classic33]

Postman is going out at lunchtime to the Golden Beam in Headingley.Food and beers are to be consumed.

Is your watch set to PM, at this time of day?
Or is it the fact that you've been westwards over "the border" too much of late.

 

[classic33]

I see Nicola Walker is in a new series with Sean Bean coming soon as well. Bit different from her usual roles so be interesting to see what it’s like.

https://www.whattowatch.com/watchin...n-and-nicola-walker-cast-plot-and-all-we-know

Runner beans on a go slow!

 

[PaulSB]

Today's task is to take the fence panels to the tip.Yes the Lancashire fence panels,will be going to a Leeds tip..We broke them up in small pieces to bring them home.The Lancashire tip is closed Monday and Tuesday.

OK. I have to ask. Leeds is some distance from Lancashire so why travel to Leeds. Yesterday was Wednesday, I think, so the Lancashire tip was open?

I know I skipped a visit yesterday so I'm fairly confused anyway.

 

[PaulSB]

Wouldn't last me for months

There's a joke there but my natural politeness holds back the urge.........

 

[PaulSB]

During our time with the lurgy last month,Mrs P had food delivered from Sainsbugs never again she has said,she was not impressed ,it's going to be Morrison's via Amazon,some of the stuff they put in instead of what was ordered fell way short of her expectations.

I get it when folk are ill but can't get my head round having the weekly shop delivered. I know loads of people who do but it wouldn't work for me.

Same with clothes , I get very irritated at having to order six pairs of jeans when I only want to try them before sending them all back!!

 

[PaulSB]

My Good Ladies pharmacy delivers locally for free.

So does ours but the meds have to be signed for which means waiting in all day.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day. It's warm and muggy, uncomfortable. I haven't slept well and will try a doze shortly. AWOL yesterday, apologies early morning was very busy, out all day and a deeply traumatic evening!

Out for the cheese visit trip, woke early but fell asleep again, overslept. I had to gloss the bathroom skirting before we left - new flooring today and needed to leave 24 hours to dry properly. First trauma.

More trauma! Well! Set off on a 30 minute car journey with friends one hour before the meet up time. Caranage on the M6/65/61. Mustering all my local cycling knowledge I avoid the motorways, the A6 through and out of Preston and we got to Garstang only 15 minutes late, another eight people still hadn't arrived. Phew!

Our cheese visit was to The Dewlay factory which is one of only seven who make true Lancashire cheese. It was very interesting. True Lancashire cheese has a PDO, Protected Designation of Origin. I always thought there to be three Lancashire cheeses but no only Lancashire Creamy and Lancashire Tasty are the real thing, Crumbly is a modern invention.

Learned a lot but here's two for you:
Aldi Lancashire is supplied by Dewlay as is Booth's. The young woman let slip it's the same cheese. I have to test this. I never buy Aldi Lancashire as I presumed it an imposter.

Why I asked is the company called Dewlay as the family name is Kenyon. The story goes Neil Kenyon. the founder, was a Wiganer. Searching for a name for his new business he thought of the French for "of milk"...........du lait!!

More trauma. Wallings ice cream, another Lancashire delight, was part of the visit. Mrs P insisted we go to Barton Grange garden centre instead. Walking in this place is traumatic enough and the ice cream is shite.

Trauma you say? Where are these traumas he blathers on about? Well. I'm looking after Rowan's three guinea pigs while he's on holiday. Rowan is eight. The guinea pigs have to be moved from their hutch to their run every morning. Vice versa at night. You've guessed! During the evening move to the hutch they escaped. Have you ever tried to catch a guinea pig? Three?

All ended well........eventually. I was traumatised as were the guinea pigs.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooooeeeeee. We have sun.

And its bin day.

Stay safe peeps