The Retirement Thread
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Make sure they are there first, as it is unlikely that the one's in our village will be in.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Up early to run Mrs D and Mini D to school. Fortunately, my snow tyres munched their way there with no hassles. Normally I'd refuse to drive such a journey, but with no depth perception Mrs D simply can't see in a blizzard, and she's not the steadiest on her feet at the best of times.
jongooligan
Legendary Member
- Location
- Behind bars
Deep & crisp & even here. Ours was the only car to get out of the street yesterday. It's pretty well buried today.
We trained our dog not to make a mess in the garden so we now have a bit of a conundrum. She won't go here & we can't get her to where she will.
We trained our dog not to make a mess in the garden so we now have a bit of a conundrum. She won't go here & we can't get her to where she will.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
still bloody cold at wigan pier with just a slight dusting of snow, it getting rather windy now, so today I will be doing as little as possible for as long as possible, excellent plan if I do say so myself 
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
still bloody cold at wigan pier with just a slight dusting of snow, it getting rather windy now, so today I will be doing as little as possible for as long as possible, excellent plan if I do say so myself
A man after my own heart. Sounds like a good plan and one i intend to do myself.
My diabetic nurse rang me about half an hour ago to cancel my appointment this morning. The village school is closed and she's having to stay home to look after her kids. We've got a light covering of snow here, most of the kids live within walking distance, those that live in outlying areas mostly have parents with 4x4s, the main roads are open and public transport is still running. What the hell is wrong with everyone?!
I can't ever remember my schools closing due to bad weather; even in the winter of 1962 - 1963 - and I had to wear shorts!
If the roads were impassable, we walked.
I can see where the term 'Snowflake' comes from.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
as far as this week is concened, if doing nothing was an Olympic sport then I would be a gold medallist
Well, I finished the floor repair and tyre changing on the caravan yesterday, so today I'll be inside it, with the radio on and the heater blasting out, laying the new carpet. That should keep me busy up 'til lunchtime, when we will have a stroll in the snow to the village, for a pasty and a pint.
Crikey, you must be just that bit west of the snow! Just 25-30 miles from Wigan here in Littleborough we've got about 9 inches of snow after very heavy snowfall overnight and this morning. Still snowing heavily!still bloody cold at wigan pier with just a slight dusting of snow, it getting rather windy now, so today I will be doing as little as possible for as long as possible, excellent plan if I do say so myself
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Now in the Man Shed (tm). Checked on my batch of Squeaky Arse bitter, popped the heater on, and I'm enjoying a coffee while listening to Planet Rock. Peace and solitude and a testosterone laden environment. Blisseroony.
Today feels like a proper day off.
Something I haven't experienced for almost 7 years.
Since I usually only work a few days a month now , it's no big deal being at home, or out enjoying free time.
Today is different. I was scheduled to work, but got a call yesterday to say all support shifts were cancelled.
So I am having a day off ( won't get paid , but enjoyable enough anyway)
Something I haven't experienced for almost 7 years.
Since I usually only work a few days a month now , it's no big deal being at home, or out enjoying free time.
Today is different. I was scheduled to work, but got a call yesterday to say all support shifts were cancelled.
So I am having a day off ( won't get paid , but enjoyable enough anyway)
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I am still in my pj's. Seems a shame to get dressed in clean clothes when i'm not going anywhere, so i might as well stay as i am. Well. Saves clothes.
