The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Good morning everyone.

Hard to know what to make over the weather. Hard frost is still down, sky is completely clear yet stood in the backyard in my dressing gown it feels mild. Stuck my Wahoo outside for ten minutes - it says 8C.

A touch more shirt design shortly, housework, clean car. I may start cleaning out the kitchen cupboards - Mrs P wants the kitchen decorated** before Christmas which sadly means a deep clean first.

** Mrs P is still choosing colours so we are possibly talking Christmas 2019.

Lit the woodburner at 6.20 - my personal backstop for today.

 

[PaulSB]

Huge congratulations to @welsh dragon for son-in-law's achievement

 

[Drago]

Dull, damp and foggy here. The weather is emulating the climate inside my Y fronts.

Off to the docs soon for a sub acromial cortisone injection. Having a needle rammed right into my shoulder joint isn't something I've been looking forward to.

 

[PaulSB]

Fixed the backyard light without being asked - I now have to wait for darkness to check it works

 

[GM]

Morning all. A bit foggy here in the capital but mild. Just climbed back into bed, brought the tea's with me. A go at the sudoku and codeword a then up at 9 o/c.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning folks. I think it is a wee bit cold here. No frost, but i have started the log fire.

 

[PaulSB]

Phone rings. Nice gentleman tells me for the last few days BT have monitored problems with my internet connection.

Are you near your router?
Me: Yes.
How many lights are flashing?
Me: 37
And what colour are these lights?
Me: green, pink, orange, red, purple, yellow, mauve, sky blue.....

Line went dead. Enjoyed that one.

 

[Dirk]

Woke up and don't know what to do today.
Might go and do a bit of APM* around town.
Searching through lots of small change, or asking difficult questions at the head of a long queue at the checkout is always entertaining; particulary at workie lunchtime in a sandwich shop.

*Aimless Pensioner Meandering

 

[Dirk]

Phone rings. Nice gentleman tells me for the last few days BT have monitored problems with my internet connection.

Are you near your router?
Me: Yes.
How many lights are flashing?
Me: 37
And what colour are these lights?
Me: green, pink, orange, red, purple, yellow, mauve, sky blue.....

Line went dead. Enjoyed that one.

I wish I had this guys skills. Some of his take downs are a joy to watch.
Love his accent (he's Dutch).

View: https://youtu.be/_0RARCObwQ0

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. A bit foggy here in the capital but mild. Just climbed back into bed, brought the tea's with me. A go at the sudoku and codeword a then up at 9 o/c.

I have never been able to do that.......sadly once I wake up I just dont enjoy lying in (unless Im not well of course).

 

[Dave7]

I think Michael Fish is back at the BBC. Forcast was for a warmer, dryer day. Its horrible. Dark, cold and windy. If my name was @GM I would go back to bed

 

[numbnuts]

I got my winter fuel allowance now what can I spend it on

 

[PaulSB]

I have never been able to do that.......sadly once I wake up I just dont enjoy lying in (unless Im not well of course).

Me too though ocassionally with a good book. Mrs P has just got up and is now eating boiled eggs and watching Homes Under the Hammer. Always seems a waste to me......

Anyway have tidied, made game and dumpling casserole, sorted kit design.

Change beds and housework after this coffee. Investigating the chest freezer in garage suggests tomorrow may be a yellow label challenge and batch soup day.

 

[classic33]

Dull, Famp and Foggy here. The weather is emulating the climate inside my Y fronts.

Off to the docs soon for a sub acromial cortisone injection. Having a needle rammed right into my shoulder joint isn't something I've been looking forward to.

They the local copies of Last of the Summer Wine!

 

[Drago]

Back from docs. Shoulder full of anaesthetic, very numb.

Updated my blog. Please have a read