The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Yes, cold, wet and windy, our lad got home safely, he text me to let me know.

Rain has eased, up here, for now. With just the odd gust.
Good to hear he got home safe.

 

[Dave7]

I will say good morning although its only 0545. TBH I have been up since 0400....... I will be going back shortly.

 

[PaulSB]

The red kites have been increasing in these parts for a while. There was a cafe near Aberystwyth called the ref kite cafe. The owners used to feed them. They attracted lots of touristy people.

A good friend, sadly no longer with us, lived in Aberystwyth. Something like 25/30 years ago we went to stay for the weekend. My memory is a bit hazy on this. Mrs P and I went for a walk, perhaps near Devil's Bridge? We were wandering on a hill top/escarpment and this chap came rushing towards us and said words to the effect.

"The kites are displaying. Hurry."

We went for a look but couldn't see anything and wondered what all the fuss was about. Got back to our friend's house and told her the story. Shrieks of laughter from her, "He meant red kites, they're birds."

Well you learn a little every day.

 

[PaulSB]

That may have been one of the police drones. Keeping an eye on you!

Not border control then?

 

[Tenkaykev]

And off we go, heading back to Poole via an overnight stay with son, his wife and our granddaughter in London.
Been great catching up with family.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeoeeee. 8 deg abd raining for us. Its been raining all night here.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, to dark to tell what its doing outside yet, I've got a new tablet to pick up today.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Its dark, windy and raining outside, and it's due to last most of the day. Not the dark but the wind and rain.
Wordle, word hurdle, quordle, met-ro-dle and heardle 70's all completed in under 10 minutes.
This evening we are meeting up with a group of friend in Hatfield, for a meal and a natter. A lot of them are now scattered around the country.
Enjoy your day everyone

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off for a bit of shopping later.
Don't see too many Red Kites here, but we've got Ospreys on the estuary.

 

[pawl]

Good morning people, to dark to tell what its doing outside yet, I've got a new tablet to pick up today.

Shall or not say it.Yes I will.To be taken with food and water

 

[numbnuts]

Hi

 

[Dave7]

Back in the land of the living now (I think).
I have to sort the bins out shortly......tbh I have lost track of which one is being collected.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Hi

Hi

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Shall or not say it.Yes I will.To be taken with food and water

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9511071?clickSR=slp:term:lenovo 11 tablet:1:97:1

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Yesterday’s snow is still lying around and the pavements are treacherous. I took the blue bin out and thought I would try a walk but only managed a careful walk around the block and gave up.

Guess it will be more ipad and reading then.

4 years today since I lost dad. It’s gone past so quickly. It sometimes still feels like it was only months ago.