The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

So I’ve been to M&S. I’d rather go somewhere else but it’s the best bet locally without the misery of traipsing round Manchester. Got two pairs of shorts which are OKish, nothing more. Resigned myself to probably having to spend £60 on deck shoes which I didn’t really like and are very stiff. I have very broad flat feet.

On the way out of The Reebok, Bolton shopping park, I spotted a big new Next. Now I don’t usually do Next but decided the new slim line (20lbs lighter) PaulSB could give it a try.

In I go. Straight off excellent T shirts, £6 or 3 for £15. Result!! Over to the shorts. Hmmm I could wear those. Thinks “Do they do shoes?” Round the corner they do!!!! This is wonderful. Tried two pairs, soft, wide and comfortable. By now I’m nearly dancing. It can’t last, can it?

It had occurred to me there seemed to be a lot of activity and boxes around. Anyway I approached a young woman and asked “Do you think these shoes are the same colour?” She agreed.

Off I trot now loaded down with two pairs of shoes, three T-shirts to find the shorts.

The young girl reappears:

“Are you a customer sir?”

“Yes”

“I’m afraid we don’t open till tomorrow”



So it’s back to Next tomorrow!!!!!!

I think I’m getting old, senile or both.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I just fell out of the patio door, that is the fourth heavy fall I have had since the back went out, good job I have a bit of padding, unfortunately this time some of it got ripped. Still smiling though

 

[welsh dragon]

Finallly cooling down a bit now. Ahhhhhh.

 

[perplexed]

Morning all - up at 0350 due to herself's alarm clock - she's doing overtime today...

Pots on deck watered, coffee being drunk, toast being consumed...

 

[screenman]

Looks nice across the fields, physio today. My swimming mate popping in for a chat this morning, hoping for no falls today.

 

[perplexed]

Looks nice across the fields, physio today. My swimming mate popping in for a chat this morning, hoping for no falls today.

We have a decent view of bits of the Peak District from the back of our house - there's a lovely hue to the sky at the moment, with a light mist in the distance and the finches are singing outside. Marvellous.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning all. A bit cooler today i hope. A bimble will be done today i think.

 

[Drago]

As hot as ever here in Poshire. Up at 6, got the run out of the way. Just cooling off before having a Nespresso, then a shower.

 

[PaulSB]

Beautiful cool start to the day. Been awake since 4.00am - hate that - so will be snoozing later. Off to Next for 10.00 - excited!! Really.

 

[welsh dragon]

Beautiful cool start to the day. Been awake since 4.00am - hate that - so will be snoozing later. Off to Next for 10.00 - excited!! Really.

 

[Dirk]

Lying in bed with my second cuppa in the caravan, overlooking a paddock full of bunnies.
Witnessing some very odd behaviour concerning one of the rabbits and a Magpie. The Magpie keeps walking up to the rabbit and facing it off. The rabbit is getting peed off with it and has head butted it a couple of times. The Magpie is having none of it and won't leave the rabbit alone; following it around the field and harassing it. The other rabbits are ignoring the whole affair.
Never seen this type of behaviour before; what's going on?

 

[welsh dragon]

We have odd behavior between a buzzard and some bunnies. The buzzard jumps down from a post. Does a little dance stomping his feet on the ground then goes back up onto his post. Meanwhile the bunnies in the field are ignoring him. Very odd.

 

[perplexed]

Lying in bed with my second cuppa in the caravan, overlooking a paddock full of bunnies.
Witnessing some very odd behaviour concerning one of the rabbits and a Magpie. The Magpie keeps walking up to the rabbit and facing it off. The rabbit is getting peed off with it and has head butted it a couple of times. The Magpie is having none of it and won't leave the rabbit alone; following it around the field and harassing it. The other rabbits are ignoring the whole affair.
Never seen this type of behaviour before; what's going on?

The rabbit is just lulling the magpie into a false sense of security...

 

[Drago]

Never, ever mess with a rabbit.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all, I've been up since silly O'clock this morning waiting for DPD to re-deliver a parcel from last week. Could be a long day.