The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Yes, it's a shame. My little group of pedalling pensioners is four in number. We have some brilliant political discussions as we wander round the Lancashire lanes. Three Labour voters, one Tory and we've never once fallen out despite our deeply held differing convictions.

My politics are probably pretty obvious but I try hard to leave all that behind in here. Have you been in NACA recently?

Just when I'm in need of a laugh

 

[Mo1959]

I chickened out of another walk as it's a) too humid and b) there's big black clouds lurking so I filled the brown bin with more pruning instead.

I might have a short siesta. I'm sure 🐱 will be straight through to snuggle in beside me.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I’m considering another walk and hoping I don’t get soaked. It’s far too warm and muggy for a jacket.

I went down the pound shop on my own once the sun had come out, its only twenty minutes away, and got wet walking back, when I got back I had to bring the sheets in and spin them, I'll put them out again tomorrow, looks like we've got April showers in September, the suns shining brightly now.

 

[numbnuts]

There's were two ambulances out side my flat, plus a Doctor's car that was at 2pm a few minutes ago they both left and thought they must be OK, then a van pulled up and I went all cold when I saw the name on the side, it was the local undertakers................

 

[Paulus]

We've just had 30 minutes of torrential rain, lightning and thunder.
Unfortunately my bike was in the back garden with the panniers open.
I have emptied them out Also the shed door was open so there is a lot of water in there.

 

[Dirk]

Just turned down an offer of 335k on our place.
We've already got an offer of 360k on the table and several more viewings booked in this week.
We want a quick sale .... but we ain't desperate!

 

[BoldonLad]

Yesterday, I spent the day installing a garden fence, and, painting it.

Today, as a 'reward' to me, Mrs @BoldonLad suggested we should have a cycle ride, and, I could treat her to lunch at one of our favourite coffee stops.

All went well, warm, calm, sunny, until a few minutes after we had left our lunch stop. It suddenly went very dark, and torrential rain with thunder and lightening soon followed. We still had 10 miles to pedal, with no possibility of shelter. I am SO pleased it was not my idea!

 

[Dave7]

We have just had heavy rain but the thunder & lightning they promised never arrived.

 

[Mo1959]

Looks like Pointless won’t be on as the Tory loving BBC have decided we should watch Liz Truss’s inaugural lies speech.

 

[classic33]

Looks like Pointless won’t be on as the Tory loving BBC have decided we should watch Liz Truss’s inaugural lies speech.

It's just a newer "program" with the same title, but the title suits the newer program better.

 

[Dave7]

Looks like Pointless won’t be on as the Tory loving BBC have decided we should watch Liz Truss’s inaugural lies speech.

They even spent gawd knows how long showing the cars driving along (no I didn't watch it, flicked over to see if TP was on)

 

[numbnuts]

After my last post on someone dying has made me feel quite sad and weepy and thinking we are all on borrowed time and some day we will all be dead, but her second to last ride was in a body bag and in a van..........

 

[classic33]

After my last post on someone dying has made me feel quite sad and weepy and thinking we are all on borrowed time and some day we will all be dead, but her second to last ride was in a body bag and in a van..........

I've already had that "final ride", over twenty years ago now.
Carried out of the cathedral by the local undertaker and his employees, placed in the rear of the vehicle, then to the A&E department some twenty-five miles away.

 

[Mo1959]

After my last post on someone dying has made me feel quite sad and weepy and thinking we are all on borrowed time and some day we will all be dead, but her second to last ride was in a body bag and in a van..........

Yep. Time is flying by way too fast for my liking. As quiet and, no doubt some would consider boring, my life is, I enjoy it and hate the thought of advancing old age and what follows.

 

[Sterlo]

I'm looking forward to old age, just not what comes after it