The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off for a stroll along Saunton Sands this morning.
Got to help MrsD with the housework later, as she's still suffering from her cold.

 

[welsh dragon]

My car has just been picked up. Fingers crossed she will pass. 😆

 

[Mo1959]

Forecast says frequent heavy showers and very strong wind for us today so not sure if I’ll get out much.

I stayed in bed as long as I could manage. Molly was getting fed up waiting for her breakfast so I was getting my face poked with a paw every so often anyway

 

[welsh dragon]

All is calm now and we have a lovely sunny day

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all, it’s a nice start to the day here in Coventry .
Not much planned for today, a walk , coffee and a bit of gardening is my plan for the day. 😀

 

[welsh dragon]

I just had a phone call from someone calling themselves Julie who was phoning from Amazon. Yeah right. Puts phone down swiftly.

 

[Mo1959]

I braved the wind for a walk. It was actually ok. Couple of short, sharp showers but the wind blew them across quickly.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cod fish cake, chips and mushy peas today

 

[Exlaser2]

Half way though my walk and half way though my coffee too .Yes I did manage to spill my coffee to 😂 , luckily not on to my piece of tea loaf that some how made it onto my table . 😂
Have a great rest of the day folks .

 

[numbnuts]

It seem from all the replys I have the dearest petrol, yet we have Fawley Refinery just down the road.
Good luck with all your MOTs 🤞

 

[pawl]

Had bacon and cheese filled Staffordshire Oat Cakes for lunch.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Left for the walk a bit early and popped in for a haircut. The barbershop had a “ greatest hits “ radio station playing in the background so I listened to “ It’s a Sin “ by the Pet Shop Boys and “ Harvest for the World “ while I was having my locks trimmed. Post walk enjoyed a pint of “ She sells Sea Shells” before diving in to the bakers for a fruit scone ( jam first variety )
I may have dozed off for a moment or two after lunch…

 

[welsh dragon]

My car failed miserably. The back axle is badly corroded, the brakes need doing and a lot of bolts are corroded as well. The cost would be around £2,000 all in.

I have to have a good think about it. The car is 12 years old, so to spend £2,00 on it is a big cost. If I could get another couple of years out of it before having to buy a new car it might be worth it.

I shall have a think.

 

[PaulSB]

Had bacon and cheese filled Staffordshire Oat Cakes for lunch.

How does one fill an oat cake? Round here it's a flat biscuit like thing.

 

[Dave7]

My car failed miserably. The back axle is badly corroded, the brakes need doing and a lot of bolts are corroded as well. The cost would be around £2,000 all in.

I have to have a good think about it. The car is 12 years old, so to spend £2,00 on it is a big cost. If I could get another couple of years out of it before having to buy a new car it might be worth it.

I shall have a think.

Lot of money for an "older" car as you say. Big decision.

Still waiting to hear about mine....its a 65 plate. Last year it needed a new exhaust so hope all is good this year