The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Normal Wednesday golf today. How can I play so well last week and be utter cr*p today.......its beyond me.
Had just finished and the heavens opened so that was one good result.
Bad news is......Ive just got home to find we have a blocked drain . Guess what I will be up to my elbows in tomorrow morning

 

[jongooligan]

Gordon brown sold off out strategic gold reserves when the value was at a near record low.
Politicians - virtually every single one of them is a twot. It's almost sad that I'm retired and have the time to get angry at them.

Didn't he manage to drive the price down by announcing well in advance the date he was going to sell it?

 

[welsh dragon]

Didn't he manage to drive the price down by announcing well in advance the date he was going to sell it?

He did indeed. what a complete twot. Doh.

 

[Dirk]

Yay! Contract's out on my phone, contacted provider, told them I was going to leave as my broadband provider was offering a good deal on SIM only. They bettered the deal and I'm now getting double the allowances on calls, texts and data for half the price. Saving £60 a year. Result!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Yay! Contract's out on my phone, contacted provider, told them I was going to leave as my broadband provider was offering a good deal on SIM only. They bettered the deal and I'm now getting double the allowances on calls, texts and data for half the price. Saving £60 a year. Result!

Superb effort, well done.

 

[Drago]

Saving shekels is the highlight of retirement!

 

[Dirk]

Saving shekels is the highlight of retirement!

It's very important when you're a lowly poor pensioner......

 

[PaulSB]

Just been to the gym for spin class.

Forgot shoes

Just got home again

 

[classic33]

+1 for this solution but........even with that I've had issues with Lancashire CC.

My son has Downs and on benefits. LCC expect him to contribute to his care costs - if you want a FULL SCALE rant on that one just ask!!

Every two years as his advocate I have to prove his income, savings etc. to LCC. This includes bank statements for 6 months. LCC won't accept print outs. I have to show them online with my laolap. I think it's invasion of privacy but hey how....

The new rules from earlier this year may prevent any further such disclosure

 

[classic33]

Absolutely. The whole thing is utterly outrageous, total disregard for the most vulnerable in our society and an outright lie from governments of both colours on the support given to the disabled. People are aghast when I tell them the truth behind what happens. That's just for starters!!!!!! How long have you got???????????

Think I'll pop out for a while before I go completely off on a rant.

Ask them do they expect everybody to be able to provide the same level of proof. If the answer is "just disabled" or along those lines, point out the DDA 1995 & its successor the Equality Act 2010.

It's an offence under both.

 

[Drago]

As you know, had a scan on my shoulder on Saturday. Rang the Doctors today, asked of the results are in. "Oh, Mr Farquhar", for t'is my name. "The Doctor wants to talk to you about that." Oh dear, so I got an appointment Friday to see the Doc and get the news. Pound to a pile of dog sheet says it ain't good news.

 

[PaulSB]

@Drago - good luck on Friday

 

[Dave7]

As you know, had a scan on my shoulder on Saturday. Rang the Doctors today, asked of the results are in. "Oh, Mr Farquhar", for t'is my name. "The Doctor wants to talk to you about that." Oh dear, so I got an appointment Friday to see the Doc and get the news. Pound to a pile of dog sheet says it ain't good news.

Me thinks it will only be to ask if you will change your undies.
But... I hope its GOOD news.

 

[PaulSB]

Woo hoo!

Got an invite to a cycle buddy's wedding next August..........in the Dordogne. I forsee a tour in 2019. The invitation says "group bike rides will take place for the Lycra brigade." This is my sort of wedding.

Tips on how to address this with Mrs P will be grateful accepted. She is invited as well.

 

[welsh dragon]

As you know, had a scan on my shoulder on Saturday. Rang the Doctors today, asked of the results are in. "Oh, Mr Farquhar", for t'is my name. "The Doctor wants to talk to you about that." Oh dear, so I got an appointment Friday to see the Doc and get the news. Pound to a pile of dog sheet says it ain't good news.

I hope it isn't bad news @Drago .