Can I take that as a 'maybe' then ?.
The Retirement Thread
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Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Imagine if you lived up here.........free prescriptions!
A sure fire guarantee to fight the coronavirus.
Just one warning though......it has to be taken regularly to be effective.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Biggest win I had was £600 but sometimes £100 or £75. Mostly £50 or £25 with very few blanks. On balance I think I do better than sticking the money in some account somewhere where the small print puts me off,
particularly the bit where it says I will probably lose out if taking the money out before a certain date. I prefer to have it where I can get the money easily and quickly if required. I did not lose out but again did not gain over some low risk investments where I had to fight to get my money back.
I get free prescriptions anyway.Imagine if you lived up here.........free prescriptions!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Hello world. Guess what has happened today??I was watching a bit about flooding at Ironbridge and in East Yorkshire. It must be the worst thing which can happen to your house.
Been awake and up for hours. I have to:
I write this list in the hope it will bring motivation. A cycling buddy is picking me up to go to the pub tonight. More calories which will remain unburnt for sometime
Write a short report for the cycle clubBook Velodromeemail sentCheck the TV wi fiHouseworkPrepare tea- Look for a broadband deal
Find some motivation for the above
Got a lot done. Time for tea and snooze.
@Mo1959 thanks for your suggestion re the TV wi fi. I've now got loads of options we weren't using, didn't know existed! I think the picture is better especially now I've discovered Cinema mode. The only downside is we can't record without having the old BT box connected. I've set things so the standard TV cahnnels are received through the box and then connected to the TV. This is what we had before. I'm not going to tell my wife as the best way to find out if there is a problem is to wait for her to shout. I'll leave it a week and then 'fess up.
All our other services are now coming via wi fi. Thanks again
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I'm going to sound a bit geeky now but I work hard on our finances. Mrs P and I both had the maximum holding for 2-3 years. It was part of our respective lump sums. Like you we enjoy the small monthly excitment. I won an average of £53/month and Mrs P £58/month. Through 2019 I won 11/12 months and Mrs P 10/12. Between us it was usually £100-£150. We sold the bulk and reinvested elsewhere. We have an investment which returned 7.23% in 2019 and the PBs only 1.65%. My confidence re investing large sums has grown so I put the cash in to the existing investment.
Many years ago, possibly 30, we won £500 - we are still sleeping on the bed that bought! Though we have changed the mattress.
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Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Another walk done, so 8.5 miles in total. Almost spring like apart from the chilly wind.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I ordered new front brake discs for the Volvo - whopping great 336mm jobs. I've just giggled at watching them poor delivery man trying not to have a hernia as he dragged them up the driveway. The scales say they're 24kg...
Years ago (1980s) I had a short term job selling Volvos. The 240 was the flagship........before the 740s.
People would say "its like driving a tank". We would reply "in the case of an accident would you rather be in a Ford Cortina or a tank"?. But it seriously was like a tank, especially the ones before power steering.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
XC90 is the safest car on the UK roads - no one has died in an XC90.
Flattened plenty of innocent passers by through...
Flattened plenty of innocent passers by through...
Chicken & Chorizo with Spinach and Bulgur wheat tonight.I have just put a chicken jalfrezi in the slow cooker pot. I will leave it to marinate overnight then slow cook for 8 hours.
I used spices plus fresh corriander etc. I must say its already smelling and looking good
Does that qualify for the Pretentious Nobbery thread @Drago ?
Not too keen on chorizo. I like the flavour but not the lumps of fat in itChicken & Chorizo with Spinach and Bulgur wheat tonight.
Does that qualify for the Pretentious Nobbery thread @Drago ?
