The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

I've just got in

I went fishing last night, first time for 3 1/2 years, what with covid lockdowns and the car written off, but it was nice to be out and I had the whole beach to myself. Only caught two doggies, but I haven't lost my touch

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Feeling utter crap today.

Whilst in Chester last week I managed to stab one of my gums with a right-angled interdental cleaner.

Felt a bit sore and on sunday it was a lot sore and felt infected.

Went to the dentist yesterday (got in on same day!) and it is indeed infected.

On Metronidazole now and I feel rubbish - horrible stuff but does the job.

Had a long walk planned but that idea has been binned.

Doss day instead.

 

[welsh dragon]

A lot of people round here are getting free solar panels and god knows what else all free. We haven't been entitled to anything as we are not on benefits of any kind.

I found a Welsh lot that says we can get solar panels for free even without having any benefits so I have filled in the form online and are waiting for them to contact me . If we don't like what they say, we can always just say no, but if we can save some money then I am All all for it. Why shouldn't we get something if everyone else who is on benefits of some kind and others who are not are getting these things and I can save money. Its a win win

 

[welsh dragon]

I went fishing last night, first time for 3 1/2 years, what with covid lockdowns and the car written off, but it was nice to be out and I had the whole beach to myself. Only caught two doggies, but I haven't lost my touch

Mr WD throws a line into the pond now and again.

 

[Dave7]

I went fishing last night, first time for 3 1/2 years, what with covid lockdowns and the car written off, but it was nice to be out and I had the whole beach to myself. Only caught two doggies, but I haven't lost my touch

When you say "you have not lost your touch"......does that mean you only ever use to catch doggies ?

 

[numbnuts]

When you say "you have not lost your touch"......does that mean you only ever use to catch doggies ?

To be honest Dave after 3.5 years away I even had to work out which way the rigs went on and casting was very strange, but it all came right in the end, so well pleased in what a caught.

 

[Mo1959]

Chopped an inch off the bars on the mountain bike and fitted new Ergon grips so hoping my hands feel comfier on the next ride. Little walk for 45 minutes after that before lunch which is just a sandwich with cold meat and tomato and cuppa.

Quite breezy out now.

 

[numbnuts]

Chopped an inch off the bars on the mountain bike and fitted new Ergon grips so hoping my hands feel comfier on the next ride. Little walk for 45 minutes after that before lunch which is just a sandwich with cold meat and tomato and cuppa.

Quite breezy out now.

Breaking News – Mo circumcised handlebars

 

[Drago]

Man shed tidied.

It's 18 x 15 feet, but starting to feel rather cramped!

 

[welsh dragon]

BBQ pork today

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Man shed tidied.

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It's 18 x 15 feet, but starting to feel rather cramped!

Are the 'after' pictures on the way?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

On the subject of tidying storage spaces:
I did the garage-cum-shed a couple of weeks back.

Integral garage under the house - ok for a small 70's car but now great as a third millenium shed.

 

[Drago]

It's empty!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Antibiotics working - feeling much better already and pain has stopped.

Might try cutting the rear lawn when it cools down out there.

Also, I have finished my octupus book - mind-bending and almost on a par with the books and YT clips I read & watched during my quantum physics 'phase' earlier this year.

In all seriousness, I do think that during retirement the old brain cells need to be kept active as well as the body.

I am wondering what next to cast my inqusitive eye upon.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

It's empty!

I'm just a poor boy and don't have much stuff to store.