The Retirement Thread

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Paulus

Started young, and still going.
Morning all, dull and breezy here. We have one of MrsP's bridesmaids staying with us this weekend. They met at agricultural college back in 1979 and have been firm friends ever since. Out with the dog after breakfast to the woods and a stop at the cafe for coffee on the way home.
 

gavroche

Getting old but not past it
Good morning people. Is @Drago still asleep? No sign of the rain yet but still in bed.
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Morning all.
Looks like another nice day today.
Doggie walking and Sunday lunch later. Then F1 and TdF to watch.
Going back home tomorrow after 3 weeks in the van. We've had a great time and been really lucky with the weather - only had 2 days with a bit rain and I've been in shorts, t shirt and sandals every day apart from one. The 3 sites we've used have been nice and quiet and we've had good free WiFi. Lots of nice walks, interesting historical sites and pubs. I could get used to a life on the road! ^_^
Got a few things to do when we get back - gardening etc - then we've got to wait 4 weeks before we go away again - just the 2 weeks up country.:okay:
 

SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
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Mo1959

Legendary Member
That's the worst thing you can do ANY day of the week. :laugh: Hope the recovery time isn't too long!
Unusually for a female............I hate shops! Everything I buy is online these days apart from some local grocery shopping. I suppose it's people like me who are responsible for the state of the high street shops closing down unfortunately.
 

PaulSB

Squire
:rain::rain::rain: it's been pouring down all night and now we have one of those very wet drizzles. I toyed with to get idea of joining the club ride but decided against that.

An excellent curry and beer night yesterday and good trip to the flower show. I may enter some of the vegetable competitions next year. I only need to walk up to my allotment to do better than some! Also discovered competitors get free admission. At £12 a pop that's worth doing. I might hire out veggies to friends so they can enter as well. What do we think £5 a go? Retirees need income. ^_^
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
:rain::rain::rain: it's been pouring down all night and now we have one of those very wet drizzles. I toyed with to get idea of joining the club ride but decided against that.

An excellent curry and beer night yesterday and good trip to the flower show. I may enter some of the vegetable competitions next year. I only need to walk up to my allotment to do better than some! Also discovered competitors get free admission. At £12 a pop that's worth doing. I might hire out veggies to friends so they can enter as well. What do we think £5 a go? Retirees need income. ^_^
Sounds like fun. My dad won his local flower show several years in a row. He kept a lovely mixed garden when he was younger.
 

PaulSB

Squire
Unusually for a female............I hate shops! Everything I buy is online these days apart from some local grocery shopping. I suppose it's people like me who are responsible for the state of the high street shops closing down unfortunately.

Only partly as many high Street shops don't make enough effort to compete. I've a foot in both camps. I'll buy things online which don't need to be seen first but clothes, for example, I want to touch, feel and try on. It seems to me there's as much hassle in sending it all back as there is going to the shops.

I do like Next online. I often go to Next to try things on and then order online as the colour range is often greater online than in store.
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
It could be. Mrs P has a lovely flower garden and my allotment is good. Because I'm a retired horticulturalist I apply professional knowledge which many obviously don't have.
Dad was amazing. Going a walk with him he seemed to know the names of every tree and plant. He had some lovely apple trees in the garden too and did all his own grafting and his pals got grafts for their own trees too. There was usually too much veg to use it all so the neighbours and myself benefitted from it too.
 
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