The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Wish I was there! Lovely part of the country, I've got some fond memories of Looe

We're seriously considering selling up, buying a little two bed cottage near Lostwithiel, having a shed load of cash and going caravanning 6 months of the year.
Things you mull over a pint, eh?

 

[Paulus]

Well, the last of the travel arrangements for Australia have been finalised. All accommodation, car hire and internal flights, are booked and paid for, We have a grand plan of where we are going on what days etc. We have decided that as we are only staying in Sydney for 3 days, I have booked Doyles fish restaurant on the beach at Watsons Bay for dinner one night. It was recommended to me by a friend who has been there. I hope it stands up.

 

[Paulus]

I am at this moment cooking the onion, braising steak, kidneys, mushroom and ale for tomorrows pie. None of that Fray Bentos stuff here.

The pie mixture had marinated over night. The result is this wonderful creation --- Now this is a pie.

 

[Drago]

I don't know what I've eaten, but I'm sure my bum contravenes strategic arms limitations treaties regarding the proliferation of biological weapons.

 

[welsh dragon]

I don't know what I've eaten, but I'm sure my bum contravenes strategic arms limitations treaties regarding the proliferation of biological weapons.

TMI

 

[Dirk]

Nice walk up to the Cheesewring this evening.

 

[welsh dragon]

Nice walk up to the Cheesewring this evening.

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Looks nice.

 

[PaulSB]

We've done it after months of deliberation. Departing Manchester >Phnom Penh and return four weeks later Hanoi >Manchester. Just need to fill in the middle - only have four places planned for visits.

 

[PaulSB]

Well, the last of the travel arrangements for Australia have been finalised. All accommodation, car hire and internal flights, are booked and paid for, We have a grand plan of where we are going on what days etc. We have decided that as we are only staying in Sydney for 3 days, I have booked Doyles fish restaurant on the beach at Watsons Bay for dinner one night. It was recommended to me by a friend who has been there. I hope it stands up.

I'm feeling rather inadequate - flights booked and only a very small plan!!!!

Enjoy.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been painting, got the first coat on. It was amazing how yellow the white paint I'd put on five years ago had gone, I've got one wall I've not started yet.

 

[Drago]

Dog walked, saw a few vans with no seatbelt but no mobile phones. Just brewing a Clooney's

 

[Paulus]

We've done it after months of deliberation. Departing Manchester >Phnom Penh and return four weeks later Hanoi >Manchester. Just need to fill in the middle - only have four places planned for visits.

I am off to Aus. for nearly six weeks. Flying to Perth via Singapore first, and them to Sydney. A few days there, then up to Cairns for 5 days. Taking in the tropical rain forest, a train ride up the mountains and then out to the Barrier reef for some snorkelling.
Then back to Perth where MrsP will be arriving with my friends wife. We will then be travelling up and down the west coast of Aus. for three weeks. A bit of a grand retirement adventure. I leave on the 22nd of October and get back on the 30th of November.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all, a bright sunny morning here. After the dog walk and a bacon sarnie in the cafe, I have to find and purchase a 7mm spanner so I can adjust and grease the axles on my spd pedals. There is a bit too much play.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning, another bright and sunny one, cycling and painting today. The veiw from my kitchen window this morning.

 

[Dirk]

Weather forecast set fair for the next few days so we've decided to stay on until Saturday.
We we're going home yesterday originally, but it seems a shame not to take advantage of good weather on the moor.
Got to be home next week as B-i-L is coming down. We're off again the following week.
70 nights in the van so far this year.