The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

I hate Christmas cake and Christmas pudding and mince pies

I’m not keen either. I think we are in the minority though.

 

[Sterlo]

I’m not keen either. I think we are in the minority though.

+2, hate anything with dead flies.

 

[classic33]

mmm looks a tad on the heavy side Dave.

And still he manages to eat it.

 

[Mo1959]

+2, hate anything with dead flies.

Nice sponge cake for me any day.

 

[Mo1959]

I wandered round to the supermarket for a couple of things. Whoever had used the self service check out before me had left a bar of Cadbury’s chocolate in their basket. The temptation was too much!

 

[classic33]

I wandered round to the supermarket for a couple of things. Whoever had used the self service check out before me had left a bar of Cadbury’s chocolate in their basket. The temptation was too much!

Was it paid for by them, or yourself?

 

[Mo1959]

Was it paid for by them, or yourself?

Neither. Don’t tell

 

[Dave7]

I hate Christmas cake and Christmas pudding and mince pies

I agree re the cake and pud. Some of the new type pies are very nice eg Aldi Almond covered mince pies.

 

[Dave7]

Just enjoyed a BIG plate of bubble n squeak with chicken. I tend to put brown sauce with it.

 

[PaulSB]

Well I think you all know I'm a busy sort of person but this afternoon? Nah! I'm doing bugger all. Mrs P has gone curling. I'm going to get some logs down, tidy away the Christmas decorations as Mrs P did the tree this morning and then glass of whisky and a film. Might do some odds and ends this evening.

Homemade chicken soup and Orzo for tea. Roast chicken Tuesday night, chicken curry last night and six servings of soup from a £4.99 bird. Not bad.

My new Galibier insulated gilet arrived at lunchtime. Yeah! Very pleased. Lovely quality and super warm.

 

[Dave7]

Blue sky. Sun is shining. But its definitely colder than it was earlier. Frost is getting thicker.
Could be a bad one tonight

 

[welsh dragon]

The temp hasn't risen above 1 deg all day, and soon the temp will drop again.

 

[gavroche]

The snow didn't materialise overnight but I think it is coming still as the conditions are just right for it,

 

[Paulus]

It's been a lovely sunny day here, but did get above 1⁰. As the sun sinks now it's getting colder already. Just got back from another walk across the fields with the dog, twice she has been out, that's it for today.
I've booked some train tickets for the week after next. I went through Great Northerns web site. Tried to pay through PayPal as per usual, the website said payment had failed
So I tried again. Same result.
Third time I just entered my card details and successfully bought the tickets
A couple of minutes later I checked my email and I've paid 3 times for the tickets. Twice from the supposidly failed PayPal attempts and the third one straight from the card.
I've been onto Great Northern customer service, given them the booking reference numbers. The man I spoke to has escalated the details to "the team".
I await with baited breath my refund.
Stay warm everyone.

 

[welsh dragon]

Ok. Which one of you is going to watch the disaster that is the Harry and Meghan show. Not me that's for sure.