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I've been wearing slippers since I was a small boy.
The Retirement Thread
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I've been wearing slippers since I was a small boy.
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I like mine.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Big day today 😁:
Decided that unless we have an appointment, or are going off for eg a walk, our standard getting-up time is 10am - Nov to Feb.
Missed out on the Coventry BS deal mentioned upthread. Grrr!
Instead, set-up second current a/c and linked savings a/c with our main bank and sorted DD's, starting deposit and switched a regular input from another account into this one.
Dumped our smallest (and poor performing) private pension pot and reinvested elsewhere (FRB).
Dumped one ISA due to finish in Nov and took the 120 day Interest penalty on the chin and opened a fresh 5 year lock ISA - rate went from 2.21% to 4.25% so a no-brainer.
Tried to (without success) write a macro to download a cloud based Excel to a specific laptop. Not the same as auto-sync!
Decided to have the Xmas pudding, I was too full to eat on Xmas day, for tea tonight.
Related ^^^ in terms of ridding house of junk food...
... saw my urology consultant yesterday to get update on my left kidney. It is functioning way below the kevel of a healthy kidney but at least now it is draining - slow but steady. This should stop any infections ocurring re backed-up urine.
No further operation needed for the forseeable future.
The stone that caused the initial problem way back in Jan last year was Calcium Oxalate based. I now need to watch my Calcium intake plus cut down some other foodstuffs. Also need to cut down on meat proteins and drink 3L fluids per day albeit not too much at any one time as left kidney overload will be painful.
Another renogram and renal bloodworks needed in a few months time to see if my overall kidney function is still on-track
The clearing out of rubbish food is part of the needed dietary changes And I have put a reminder notice inside the door of a kitchen cupboard - alongside the 'what we need when we go to the shops' jotter.
PS right kidney is perfectly healthy and should 'see me out.
The first of two very long weekend party nights is tonight and looking forward to that. 🎉🥳👩❤️👩
Not my turn to cook tonight so that's a Brucie Bonus for me.
Have a good weekend all. 🆗
Decided that unless we have an appointment, or are going off for eg a walk, our standard getting-up time is 10am - Nov to Feb.
Missed out on the Coventry BS deal mentioned upthread. Grrr!
Instead, set-up second current a/c and linked savings a/c with our main bank and sorted DD's, starting deposit and switched a regular input from another account into this one.
Dumped our smallest (and poor performing) private pension pot and reinvested elsewhere (FRB).
Dumped one ISA due to finish in Nov and took the 120 day Interest penalty on the chin and opened a fresh 5 year lock ISA - rate went from 2.21% to 4.25% so a no-brainer.
Tried to (without success) write a macro to download a cloud based Excel to a specific laptop. Not the same as auto-sync!
Decided to have the Xmas pudding, I was too full to eat on Xmas day, for tea tonight.
Related ^^^ in terms of ridding house of junk food...
... saw my urology consultant yesterday to get update on my left kidney. It is functioning way below the kevel of a healthy kidney but at least now it is draining - slow but steady. This should stop any infections ocurring re backed-up urine.
No further operation needed for the forseeable future.
The stone that caused the initial problem way back in Jan last year was Calcium Oxalate based. I now need to watch my Calcium intake plus cut down some other foodstuffs. Also need to cut down on meat proteins and drink 3L fluids per day albeit not too much at any one time as left kidney overload will be painful.
Another renogram and renal bloodworks needed in a few months time to see if my overall kidney function is still on-track
The clearing out of rubbish food is part of the needed dietary changes And I have put a reminder notice inside the door of a kitchen cupboard - alongside the 'what we need when we go to the shops' jotter.
PS right kidney is perfectly healthy and should 'see me out.
The first of two very long weekend party nights is tonight and looking forward to that. 🎉🥳👩❤️👩
Not my turn to cook tonight so that's a Brucie Bonus for me.
Have a good weekend all. 🆗
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Fish and chips for us today. 
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
bobzmyunkle
Über Member
I've been too cool for that. Now I'm just cold.
classic33
Leg End Member
I'm staying quiet!
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numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I am def not partaking in this conversation
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
Thanks for your advice. I'll place a ridiculously low bid, since I registered for the sale before Christmas, and it seems, well, just wrong not to bid on anything, and keep my fingers crossed that someone else cops for it. Otherwise a similar scene may be enacted at manoir du braconnier.
There are various gold earrings / ear studs in room 2, and she's not averse to wearing second hand jewellery, so it might be a wise move to place a bid or two in that direction - she wasn't particularly impressed by her Christmas presents!
Edit: no reserve on this lot, so the owner has no great expectations.
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- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Sorry to hear about the Xmas presents disheartening.
Good luck on the jewellery front and a happy Mrs P.
