The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Fish and chips, for breakfast, in a public house?

Well I could but on this occasion its for lunch.
However plans have changed for some reason. Just got home to find we are having chicken & pasta bake with a bottle of plonk.
Now if I had been the one to change plans

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've just got back from a very pleasant morning out on my bike.This morning I've done a couple of things I haven't done for years, it was a straight out and back ride so I joined my mates for the ride home, the first group ride I've done for years, we got just outside Balsall Common and I had to stop and water a gate post, I told the lads to carry on, afterwards I got back on my bike chased the group and got back on, I can't remember the last time I did that. So I've had a good morning, only 34 miles but I've had fun.

 

[Paulus]

Jobs done for today. Relaxing now before cooking the bubble and squeak to go with the left overs of turkey, beef and ham. Various pickles to go with it. Having a few beers before veging in front of the telly this evening.
Tomorrow MissP will be moving out. I have booked a van early in the morning to move her stuff from chezP to her house. Me and MrsP will be on our own for the first time in 30 years.

 

[Dave7]

Jobs done for today. Relaxing now before cooking the bubble and squeak to go with the left overs of turkey, beef and ham. Various pickles to go with it. Having a few beers before veging in front of the telly this evening.
Tomorrow MissP will be moving out. I have booked a van early in the morning to move her stuff from chezP to her house. Me and MrsP will be on our own for the first time in 30 years.

Being on your own will seem strange. I really missed our daughter when she married and left home.
But IMO the advantages outweigh etc.

 

[Dirk]

Seeing as it's my last night in the caravan this year and we're currently in the middle of Dartmoor it seems only appropriate to watch Sherlock Holmes in 'The Hound of the Basketballs'.
Hope I don't have nightmares tonight!

 

[classic33]

Seeing as it's my last night in the caravan this year and we're currently in the middle of Dartmoor it seems only appropriate to watch Sherlock Holmes in 'The Hound of the Basketballs'.
Hope I don't have nightmares tonight!

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Wait until that howling wind wakes you up though.

 

[numbnuts]

Going to be a cold one tonight 0c here all ready

 

[Drago]

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They've clearly never been to Norfolk.

 

[PaulSB]

So:

Tidied house - again
Children left
Went for walk on Blackpool front
Four beds stripped. Bedding washed, dried, ironed, put away. Spare bed and marital bed made up.
Tea made
General washing, ironing etc. done

Tomorrow I cycle - there can be no discussion about that!!!

 

[Drago]

Cleaned air pistol, cleaned air rifle. Up the range again on Saturday so prepping my gear while humming, "this is my rifle, this is my gun..."

 

[classic33]

So:

Tidied house - again
Children left
Went for walk on Blackpool front
Four beds stripped. Bedding washed, dried, ironed, put away. Spare bed and marital bed made up.
Tea made
General washing, ironing etc. done

Tomorrow I cycle - there can be no discussion about that!!!

Is that all!!

 

[Dirk]

Fabulous night for star gazing on Dartmoor tonight.
Orion's Belt, the Plough and Barney the Bear are very clear.

 

[Kempstonian]

Fabulous night for star gazing on Dartmoor tonight.
Orion's Belt, the Plough and Barney the Bear are very clear.

Any glowing red eyes about?

 

[Dirk]

Any glowing red eyes about?

Not seen any, but there's a blood curdling howl occasionally.......

 

[classic33]

Not seen any, but there's a blood curdling howl occasionally.......

You'll wake the neighbours.