The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Just nipped to the library on behalf of Mrs D only to witness one of life's coincidences.
Mrs D had ordered 2 books by a particular author. After getting them stamped a lady said "excuse me but I think they are mine as I ordered them".
Librarian said "no, dont worry, your 2 copies are here waiting" (she had ordered the same 2 books and was picking them up at exactly the same day & time).
Then......
The lady said "excuse me, but if your wife enjoys that author then I recommend this one that I have just returned"
So I duly got that one stamped and knowing I would be getting Brownie points for the extra book, returned home with a smile.
Only for Mrs D to say "why did you get that one......I have just returned it".
Sometimes a man has to realise he just cannot do things right

 

[Drago]

Which Spice Girl can drink the most petrol?

Jerry Can.

 

[welsh dragon]

Which Spice Girl can drink the most petrol?

Jerry Can.

Wow. It must have taken you all morning to come up with that gem.

 

[screenman]

Another chair in another shop, there is a pile of bags building up around me.

 

[classic33]

Think there are still some decent pubs in Hull @screenman. You could nip into the Earl de Grey and see if the foul mouthed parrot is still on it's perch. Been ~30 years since I've been in but parrots live for ages.

Been a while.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/earl-de-grey-demolished-a63-1338859

 

[welsh dragon]

I have been tidying up and hoovering while Mr WD was out. Dull, overcast. Damp and yucky here today.

 

[classic33]

Just nipped to the library on behalf of Mrs D only to witness one of life's coincidences.
Mrs D had ordered 2 books by a particular author. After getting them stamped a lady said "excuse me but I think they are mine as I ordered them".
Librarian said "no, dont worry, your 2 copies are here waiting" (she had ordered the same 2 books and was picking them up at exactly the same day & time).
Then......
The lady said "excuse me, but if your wife enjoys that author then I recommend this one that I have just returned"
So I duly got that one stamped and knowing I would be getting Brownie points for the extra book, returned home with a smile.
Only for Mrs D to say "why did you get that one......I have just returned it".
Sometimes a man has to realise he just cannot do things right

Did you explain that she could have returned the other two at the same time, for no extra cost?

 

[screenman]

Pam a few minutes ago put a large Debenhams bag down in front of me to look after, I just saw her in the distance fully loaded up again. Do you think I give her too much pocket money?

 

[Paulus]

Just been to the bedding shop as our current mattress as come to the end of it's days. It is very lumpy and my back hurts like hell when I wake up. £699, down from £1499 if the discounted/sale is to be believed. A pocket sprung 1600 spring model. It is being delivered on Wednesday so we shall see what the difference according to my back is.

 

[Drago]

Bored, so been watching videos of Somali speedboats getting too close to US warships and beiig auto engaged by CIWS. 4500 20mm tungsten rounds a minute aimed at pirates armed with rusty AKs always cheers me up!

 

[Dave7]

Just been to the bedding shop as our current mattress as come to the end of it's days. It is very lumpy and my back hurts like hell when I wake up..

Have you tried not waking up? That would be cheaper

 

[numbnuts]

Just been to the bedding shop as our current mattress as come to the end of it's days. It is very lumpy and my back hurts like hell .

You should have tried putting the money in the bank instead of under the mattress

 

[GM]

Dog walked, came home and chucked him in the bath, mud everywhere. Lunch while listening to radio 2 pick of the pops. great year 1967.

 

[Dave7]

Dog walked, came home and chucked him in the bath, mud everywhere. Lunch while listening to radio 2 pick of the pops. great year 1967.

I knew there was a reason we dont have a dog

 

[GM]

Just been to the bedding shop as our current mattress as come to the end of it's days. It is very lumpy and my back hurts like hell when I wake up. £699, down from £1499 if the discounted/sale is to be believed. A pocket sprung 1600 spring model. It is being delivered on Wednesday so we shall see what the difference according to my back is.

You can't beat a new mattress, we changed our one after 10 years. Got the new one in Pearsons sale, one of their finest.