The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

Another walk done. That’s around 11 miles for the day. It stayed dry but is quite breezy.

I’ll probably just read this evening.

AM I allowed to count reading Mo's posts as my 10,000 steps for the day
just reading her stuff makes me exhausted!!!!

(OK - really I'm jealous - must get out and start riding again now my arm has unbroken itself!

 

[PaulSB]

I'm unhappy. House insurance is due for renewal this month. Hastings, current insurer, sent a very acceptable price, £6 increase on previous policy.

So my LBS valued my bikes for replacement cost. I phoned Hastings to inform them only to be told they can't offer cover for the value required. The guy pointed out it was a good thing I called as if there was a claim and the bikes were undervalued the claim would be refused.

Now I have to go through all the pain of finding new cover. I didn't want to change. 😪😩

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I'm unhappy. House insurance is due for renewal this month. Hastings, current insurer, sent a very acceptable price, £6 increase on previous policy.

So my LBS valued my bikes for replacement cost. I phoned Hastings to inform them only to be told they can't offer cover for the value required. The guy pointed out it was a good thing I called as if there was a claim and the bikes were undervalued the claim would be refused.

Now I have to go through all the pain of finding new cover. I didn't want to change. 😪😩

Might be worth looking at the cost of separate cover for the bike - it might be a bit more expensive but it might be better cover

judgement call - but might be worth considering

 

[Mo1959]

All we watch is half a dozen dramas, although these days they seem to suffer from over-enthusiastic pc tick-boxing

Glad it’s not just me that notices this. Even one of the crime fiction series I was reading last had a trans officer.

 

[Lee_M]

I have to have a moan about this!

Wimbledon! OK, I accept some people may be interested, I can even accept that, perhaps, the majority of people are interested, but, why does BBC have to show it on both BBC1 and BBC2 at the same time, disrupting "normal" programs in the process!

I feel better for that

I've just had a rant about the same thing

 

[numbnuts]

I'm glad I ain't got a telly

 

[pawl]

What a difference an hour makes. Mr WD wanted fish and chips so we went to town. Came back and the sun is shining and it's warm now.

I didn't fancy what he has so I had egg on toast when we came back. I do like egg on toast, and beans on toast. If I was on my own, I'd eat a lot of that sort of thing in the summer and casseroles in the winter.

I had two Brioche rolls.Cheese and home grown sliced spring onions

 

[PaulSB]

Might be worth looking at the cost of separate cover for the bike - it might be a bit more expensive but it might be better cover

judgement call - but might be worth considering

I'm considering it. I may go back to Hastings and ask for a quote without the bikes. Then look around for bike cover. To date the house insurance has always been the better bet. It's a shame as I had no reason to leave Hastings - a £6 increase seemed very fair.

I've got three weeks cover still so plenty of time to look around.

 

[BoldonLad]

Poor money management starts young - AFAIK it's not even taught at school.

Obviously far less important than teaching about the Roman Empire or Shakespeares' plays etc.

Agreed.

There have been attempts to introduce a degree of education in this area, although, I am not aware to what extent. I only know because Daughter No2 (a maths teacher) was involved to an extent. If I recall correctly, it was sponsored by Barclays Bank.

 

[welsh dragon]

 

[PaulSB]

Visited my Turkish barber this afternoon for a tidy up - Wimbledon, you know. I was looking a bit unkempt. There was a guy in there doing some maintenance work of some sort.

Picture the scene. I'm very comfortable in the chair. The barber has put a new blade in his cut throat razor. My head is tilted back, the skin around my Adam's Apple stretched a little, the barber is carefully removing unwanted hair from the area.............suddenly there is a bang like a rifle shot........

I jumped............the barber jumped..........I have a tiny nick on my Adam's Apple............fortunate I feel........could have been worse.

 

[BoldonLad]

Visited my Turkish barber this afternoon for a tidy up - Wimbledon, you know. I was looking a bit unkempt. There was a guy in there doing some maintenance work of some sort.

Picture the scene. I'm very comfortable in the chair. The barber has put a new blade in his cut throat razor. My head is tilted back, the skin around my Adam's Apple stretched a little, the barber is carefully removing unwanted hair from the area.............suddenly there is a bang like a rifle shot........

I jumped............the barber jumped..........I have a tiny nick on my Adam's Apple............fortunate I feel........could have been worse.

That will teach you to question your wife's choice of birthday present for you

 

[mistyoptic]

Too good for mundane news.

Today I’ve had my place confirmed to participate in the sheep drive across Southwark Bridge in September 🐑😎

 

[Sterlo]

I have to have a moan about this!

Wimbledon! OK, I accept some people may be interested, I can even accept that, perhaps, the majority of people are interested, but, why does BBC have to show it on both BBC1 and BBC2 at the same time, disrupting "normal" programs in the process!

I feel better for that

I agree, but it does sometimes TAKE THE SOAPS OFF THE BOX!!!!!

 

[welsh dragon]

Too good for mundane news.

Today I’ve had my place confirmed to participate in the sheep drive across Southwark Bridge in September 🐑😎

Well done.