The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Yep, and I find the quality of stuff has deteriorated, sizes got smaller and yet the price has gone up. So much for inflation coming down. Can't say I've noticed so far.

They are calling it shrinkflation. The sizes go down while the price stays the same. In other words an increase in price as the portions are smaller

 

[welsh dragon]

Serious question.
Its only you and its only 1 sausage. How did you cook it ?
Sometimes I find cooking for just me such a pain.

Just gril it. Or fry with a small amount of olive oil

 

[welsh dragon]

Chicken today with a load of seasoning slapped on it and chips.

 

[numbnuts]

Serious question.
Its only you and its only 1 sausage. How did you cook it ?
Sometimes I find cooking for just me such a pain.

One small frying pan like this one, I have two
Amazon product ASIN B004APPGMSView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancillary-Range-Chefs-choice-Blini/dp/B004APPGMS/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1F3LG6JMNCZS3&keywords=one%2Begg%2Bfrying%2Bpan&qid=1698411650&sprefix=one%2Begg%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-7&th=1

 

[Tim Bennet.]

Right - so went to see Jesus Christ Superstar last night
Great show - actor/singers/musicians were amazing - woman who played Mary Mag had an amazing voice
I hadn;t checked the cast so was somewhat shocked what Julian Clary appeared as Herod
He went full Panto Dame - with added gayness - and it worked wonderfully - very funny

I went to see it on Wednesday. Apart from Julian Clary, it was all much grittier than I was expecting. I know it's the final weeks of Christ, but I'm not particularly clued up on The Bible, so at times found it hard to follow who was who. Didn't help with the more contemporary costumes. But in the end was probably more happy I'd gone than when I rather casually agreed to go back when the tickets were bought.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

One small frying pan like this one, I have two
Amazon product ASIN B004APPGMSView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancillary-Range-Chefs-choice-Blini/dp/B004APPGMS/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1F3LG6JMNCZS3&keywords=one%2Begg%2Bfrying%2Bpan&qid=1698411650&sprefix=one%2Begg%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-7&th=1

We've got one a similar size, good for omelettes.

 

[avsd]

Linksys are usually good stuff. My BT one doesn't have an antenna either and I've been happy enough with it. I have had absolutely no problems with BT regarding reliability and never suffer from any buffering when streaming even in HD, but they are just getting so damned expensive. I am wary of going elsewhere though and many locals seem to use Sky or Talktalk and constantly seem to be mentioning it going down or having problems with it. Not sure why it should mind you as it all just comes over the same wiring.

My contract is up in December and even with BT's not very generous fiver off if I renew, it will be £65! Sky, etc are around £26. Huge saving and, yes I know they will also shoot up once the contract is up too but at least it would give me a couple of years savings.

@Mo1959 Plusnet is also a good option. They are owned by BT and I usually swap between them when the contract expires.

 

[welsh dragon]

I think it will be years until we get fibre to the property here. Just have to put up with it being fibre to the nearest cabinet then copper after that. It's adequate for everything I do, and even streaming stuff in ultra HD it's been fine with no buffering, etc.

Same for me.

 

[gavroche]

@Mo1959 Plusnet is also a good option. They are owned by BT and I usually swap between them when the contract expires.

Just renewed my contract with BT: 30 pounds a month without landline ( not needed anymore) and fibre ( is that what it is called?) broadband to be installed on November 8th. Happy with that as it is 6 pounds a month less than I am paying now.

 

[Mo1959]

Just renewed my contract with BT: 30 pounds a month without landline ( not needed anymore) and fibre ( is that what it is called?) broadband to be installed on November 8th. Happy with that as it is 6 pounds a month less than I am paying now.

Yes, sadly they quote prices like that for new customers but for the likes of me that’s remained loyal to them for approaching 20 years get hit with £65! You would think they would repay loyalty and try to retain customers.

 

[Dave7]

Being picked up to go to the "Irish Club" at 1900.
Its another tribute act, this time its 2 for 1......Pink and Cher.
Unsure about Pink but I do like Cher.
TBH I was so tired that I could have cheerfully cancelled but had 2 hours in bed and just had a shower....... the world is looking better🙂

 

[Dave7]

Yes, sadly they quote prices like that for new customers but for the likes of me that’s remained loyal to them for approaching 20 years get hit with £65! You would think they would repay loyalty and try to retain customers.

I do find it sad and beyond my understanding. You or I would repay loyalty but sadly, for some weird reason, they do the opposite.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Yes, sadly they quote prices like that for new customers but for the likes of me that’s remained loyal to them for approaching 20 years get hit with £65! You would think they would repay loyalty and try to retain customers.

Most of them don't value loyalty these days.

 

[Drago]

Just had @biggs682 up my end. I'm on the cusp of moving house, and what with my hip limiting my mileage these days I'm reducing the size of the fleet and Martin fancied a couple of my faithful steeds for his stable.

Was great to see him again, and I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of the bikes from his travels.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Yes, sadly they quote prices like that for new customers but for the likes of me that’s remained loyal to them for approaching 20 years get hit with £65! You would think they would repay loyalty and try to retain customers.

It is called the loyalty tax. Same with insurance.
it is a pita but you could try another supplier.