The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, battling the rush hour traffic in a bit, my Good Lady has an early hospital appointment for a check up, we need to arrive at the hospital at least half an hour early to get in and find a parking spot, its not uncommon to have to do laps of the car park waiting for someone to leave.

 

[welsh dragon]

There was an excellent foreign series on More4 called Code 37: Sex.Crimes. an excellent crime series. The first series ended last night. Well worth watching. I hope they do another series.

Not sure if it is Dutch, Nerherlands it was based in.

 

[numbnuts]

It's a bit warmer here today , maybe that's why I haven't had my winter fuel payment

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. Bit warmer today. Blinkin blumin flipin ecky thump it were cold on that golf course yesterday.
Nothing planned today apart from lunch out. Big decision as we have 2for1 vouchers at 2 pubs and today is the only day we can use them

 

[Slow But Determined]

Morning all. I've been binge watching 'The little drummer girl'. Up to episode 4 now, it's getting really exciting now.
Out on the bike after breakfast to pick up my drugs (statins)

We are up to episode four as well but finding it quite hard going. Period cars are good to look at though especially the Alfa Guilia that was in the last episode.

 

[Drago]

All hail the might that is arm day!

I am Ozymandias, King of Kings! Gaze upon my works ye mighty and despair!

Ps, I badly need a haircut, but the pub is on the way to the barbers and I keep getting side tracked...

 

[welsh dragon]

All hail the might that is arm day!

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I am Ozymandias, King of Kings! Gaze upon my works ye mighty and despair!

Ps, I badly need a haircut, but the pub is on the way to the barbers and I keep getting side tracked...

Can anyone else smell that..........ahhhhh.the smell of BS.

 

[Dirk]

Off out doggie walking in a bit, then another long walk around to the village for lunch.
Haven't used the car for 3 days this week. See, @Drago , I'm doing my bit.

 

[welsh dragon]

Off out doggie walking in a bit, then another long walk around to the village for lunch.
Haven't used the car for 3 days this week. See, @Drago , I'm doing my bit.

4 days for me. I am a saint.

 

[Drago]

Time to bust out the T shirt.

One size too small, natch

 

[numbnuts]

I've only used the car 3 times this month

 

[jongooligan]

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Ps, I badly need a haircut, but the pub is on the way to the barbers and I keep getting side tracked...

Looks like an easy DIY job tbh. Save yersen some brass and buy some clippers.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I saw an advertisement the other day for a series called fortitude on sky.
Watched the first episode of series one and now i'm hooked.Already seen series one and now just started on series two.

 

[welsh dragon]

I saw an advertisement the other day for a series called fortitude on sky.
Watched the first episode of series one and now i'm hooked.Already seen series one and now just started on series two.

It was a bit confusing i thought, but the 3rd series starts in December.

 

[jongooligan]

Went into the office yesterday on the motorbike. A bit chilly on the way in with the ice warning light on all the way but I was toasty in a Keis heated jacket and I enjoy cutting through the traffic. I can get to w*rk 10 minutes quicker on the bike than in the car. But it's a zero sum game as it takes me 10 minutes longer to get ready

Anyroad, on the way home it was peeing it down, there was a fire next to the western by-pass and an accident near the Angel of the North so traffic was at a standstill. Although I was able to filter through the jams it wasn't a pleasant experience and I just had to keep repeating the mantra, 'only 29 days to go'. I'll only ever have to do that again a maximum of 29 times before full retirement. In fact, what with w*rking from home, flexi time and holidays I may never have to commute on the bike in the rain ever again.