The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

I fought the good fight with the bog brush, bleach, cif etc. Now all i have left to do is the floor (i will do that later) as it is a job that I really hate. Living room vacummed and dusted. Washing up done, and a load of washing will be finished in about 10 minutes.

When Mrs Dave hurt her back 2 years ago I had a decision to make.
All the cleaning myself Vs £25 a week for all the stuff I dont want to do and I can cycle & golf etc.
I am amazed what a good, young cleaner can do in 2 hours.
Mrs Dave's back is much better but we have decided tp keep the cleaner as its a win win

 

[welsh dragon]

When Mrs Dave hurt her back 2 years ago I had a decision to make.
All the cleaning myself Vs £25 a week for all the stuff I dont want to do and I can cycle & golf etc.
I am amazed what a good, young cleaner can do in 2 hours.
Mrs Dave's back is much better but we have decided tp keep the cleaner as its a win win

Lucky thing.

 

[welsh dragon]

Floor has beem cleaned and the marigolds are back in the cupboard. Egg and chips with bread and butter for us and a cup of coffee.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Floor has beem cleaned and the marigolds are back in the cupboard. Egg and chips with bread and butter for us and a cup of coffee.

Pork steak in the oven, spuds on, I'm doing pork steak roast spuds and mixed veg for tonight. Bikes been checked and washed, it'll get polished later. Garden's been tidied, weeded and the grass has been cut, I even got the grass strimmed in the entry as far as the extension cable would let me, and trimmed the overhanging tree's , saves me listening to the twigs and branches banging on the roof if I bring the car round the back.

 

[welsh dragon]

Pork steak in the oven, spuds on, I'm doing pork steak roast spuds and mixed veg for tonight. Bikes been checked and washed, it'll get polished later. Garden's been tidied, weeded and the grass has been cut, I even got the grass strimmed in the entry as far as the extension cable would let me, and trimmed the overhanging tree's , saves me listening to the twigs and branches banging on the roof if I bring the car round the back.

Have you tried roasted carrots? Par boil them like you would when doing roast potatoes, then roast them with your potatoes. They are really yummy

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Have you tried roasted carrots? Par boil them like you would when doing roast potatoes, then roast them with your potatoes. They are really yummy

They sound nice

 

[welsh dragon]

They sound nice

They are. Really sweet.

 

[screenman]

Swim done, dents done, other bathroom started and 90 minutes on bike.

 

[roadrash]

Done a shed load of wallpapering today ,shedload to do tomorrow and mrs roadrash has been making my brews and making curtains for each room, its all go at roadrash towers , photos to follow when we finished

 

[derrick]

Another afternoon in the garden, it's hard work but it's getting there,

 

[Smudge]

Been pottering around.....
Retirement is all about the pottering.

 

[GM]

Busy day for everyone then, I'm splattered in white emulsion, so a good scrub down later. Weekend off, going to my brothers in south Wales, which means more beer will be consumed.

 

[Dirk]

Have you tried roasted carrots? Par boil them like you would when doing roast potatoes, then roast them with your potatoes. They are really yummy

No need to par boil them. Just whack 'em in the oven.

 

[PaulSB]

Crikey you lot have been busy!

Nice ride today though it rained for the last 25 miles. Home, washed bike down, washed me down, changed and went to the bike shop to discuss power meters and other cycling stuff.

Found suit for tomorrow's wedding. Pressed suit!!! Two years since last needed.

Packed walking gear and clothes for holiday in Pyrenees leaving on Monday.

 

[PaulSB]

Have you tried roasted carrots? Par boil them like you would when doing roast potatoes, then roast them with your potatoes. They are really yummy

Just grab a selection of root or hard veg you have in the house. Dice in to roughly equal sizes, slice some garlic (as much as you want), toss in olive oil, season with S&P, place on baking tray and chuck in the oven gas mark 5-6 for 25-30 minutes. MAGIC! Serve with any meat you like.