The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeeee. -6 here. We kept the fire going all night by putting a large leg I took it and closing off all the vents. It was 17 deg in my living room when I got up.

Another day of a frozen drive and road so we won't be going anywhere.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[Dave7]

Still -5°.....amazing.

 

[Dave7]

Cooooeeee. -6 here. We kept the fire going all night by putting a large leg I took it and closing off all the vents.

Jeez.......some poor cow hobbling around on 3 legs

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
I've just had the latest statement come in from Bulb energy. After sending in the meter readings like I do every month, we have used £324 worth of energy . We are quite frugal, but with this cold snap we have had the heating ticking over during the night time.
Anyway, it's -5 outside, the cats took a look and refused to go out it's due to get up to a tropical 0⁰ by lunchtime.
I think it's a domestics type of day.
Stay warm everyone.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Paid 169.9/ltr for diesel yesterday. Cheapest it's been for quite some time. Seems to have been on a downward trend for a month, or so. Just noticed that it's 168.9 at the On a Hill Garage near Ilfracombe. Could've saved a few more pennies!
Interesting chat with the son of The George's landlord yesterday about mortgages. He has a young family and bought his house a couple of years ago. Seems he's fretting about negative equity. I tried to get him to take the long term view but he seemed to be spiralling into depression.

 

[Dirk]

Jeez.......some poor cow hobbling around on 3 legs

That's one more than she had before.

 

[Tenkaykev]

That's one more than she had before.

I remember “ Two legs good, four legs bad “ but can’t remember Orwell mentioning three legs🤔

 

[welsh dragon]

Jeez.......some poor cow hobbling around on 3 legs

Pffsssss

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning,
The threatened snow failed to materialise overnight and there’s no frost on the top of the hedge. +1 today, almost shorts and T shirt weather😄
Keep warm folks ❄️👍🎅

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my facebook page this morning.

 

[Sterlo]

I remember “ Two legs good, four legs bad “ but can’t remember Orwell mentioning three legs🤔

Other way round, "two legs bad, four legs good", it was by the animals.

 

[PaulSB]

That's one more than she had before.

Hope we see you in the morning Dirk.........🤣🤣🤣

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Bright, cold, sunny......going to be a beautiful day. Absolutely shite sleep last night. Woke at 2.30am and pretty much awake since. When I fell yesterday I also hit the hand I injured last week - the swelling and aching has returned. @Dave7 my head is fine thanks, the mind? Well? 🤔

Today. Housework needs doing, Aldi run and some Christmas shopping. I feel tired now so will need a nap at some point.

Also have a worrying task ahead. In our front porch there is a trapdoor to allow inspection under the floor. As I stepped in the door yesterday there was a crack and a spongy feeling under foot. I will investigate when other chores are complete. If it's just the trapdoor an easy job I can fix. If it's a joist? 😱 🤞🤞

 

[PaulSB]

Morning all

Paid 169.9/ltr for diesel yesterday. Cheapest it's been for quite some time. Seems to have been on a downward trend for a month, or so. Just noticed that it's 168.9 at the On a Hill Garage near Ilfracombe. Could've saved a few more pennies!
Interesting chat with the son of The George's landlord yesterday about mortgages. He has a young family and bought his house a couple of years ago. Seems he's fretting about negative equity. I tried to get him to take the long term view but he seemed to be spiralling into depression.

Yes, I've noticed diesel is still very high, round here the price is £1.78/1.80.

I think young people are worried about negative equity. #1 son and his partner were ready to buy in 2023, deposit available, good salaries and a mortgage offer in principle. Truss arrived and his potential mortgage cost went from £850 to £1800/month. They could afford this but aren't prepared to risk buying at the top of the market with a massive mortgage cost. All plans suspended. They had hoped for a family in 2024.

Truss really screwed things for an awful lot of people.

#3 son got an offer and mortgage accepted two weeks before she arrived. 5 year fix at 3.1% I believe.