The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Oh I forgot. Overhard conversation on pollution which contained the classic line:

"I've noticed since the planes stopped flying we get less rain"

 

[Mo1959]

Oh I forgot. Overhard conversation on pollution which contained the classic line:

"I've noticed since the planes stopped flying we get less rain"

Seems to be true!

 

[Dave7]

Oh I forgot. Overhard conversation on pollution which contained the classic line:

"I've noticed since the planes stopped flying we get less rain"

Theres me thinking it was because we had left the EU

 

[gavroche]

Classic?? Comment?? Never.
But yes, we have fire on in the conservatory as its raining and quite cold (thats raining outside classic, not inside)
Thats one of the things I dislike about our weather, the massive fluctuation in temperature.

Just put a jumper on. Heating is off till next winter now.

 

[Duc gas]

Kev, the quarry you may be thinking about is Dorothea (spelling??) . Very deep, dark and cold at depth. You get to 20ish metres and hit a thermo clyme (spelling again??) where you can literally see the water temperature shivering as it drops. When you hit it, its a physical blow to the body.
Dotted around are all the old stone cabins and machinery. Very eery.

Isn't that the quarry where a lot of divers have died and they eventually closed it down?

 

[Dave7]

Isn't that the quarry where a lot of divers have died and they eventually closed it down?

That is the very one.
Not sure how they could completely close it off though. We used to park nearby and lug our gear in.
It could be dangerous as it was way deeper than the 30 metres recommended limit and, as I say, very very cold.
Most of ny inland diving was Capenwray in Cumbria. I think that only went to 20? metres. Still had some scary midnight pitch black dives there.....but good training

 

[Dave7]

Just put a jumper on. Heating is off till next winter now.

And I have a hot hot wife to warm me up.

 

[Dirk]

And I have a hot hot wife to warm me up.

I'd tell @welsh dragon if I didn't have you on ignore.

 

[JPBoothy]

Just chatting with my neighbour who is currently working from home.
He's in his 50s and works in the council planning department.
Just said that he's realised how much less stressed he is because he doesn't have to go in to work, and that he might be looking for early retirement when this is all over.
I reckon a lot of folk may be thinking the same way.

I know that feeling.. I have been working from home for about a month now and really don't want to go back into an office of over 100 people.. I have never had a problem with the company that I work for and, I hit the 30yr service mark with them last week but, I have now realised that I am just no longer interested in training courses and new ways of working (the words old dog and new tricks come to mind) so perhaps it is time to think about letting go. Unfortunately, it is
probably a bit too early for me to join you chilled-out folk just yet, unless a lottery win or ridiculously generous early release offer comes my way so, you enjoy your well earned relax folks and hopefully I may bump into you in the not too distant future at some sleepy little Cafe/Pub👍

 

[Dirk]

I know that feeling.. I have been working from home for about a month now and really don't want to go back into an office of over 100 people.. I have never had a problem with the company that I work for and, I hit the 30yr service mark with them last week but, I have now realised that I am just no longer interested in training courses and new ways of working (the words old dog and new tricks come to mind) so perhaps it is time to think about letting go. Unfortunately, it is
probably a bit too early for me to join you chilled-out folk just yet, unless a lottery win or ridiculously generous early release offer comes my way so, you enjoy your well earned relax folks and hopefully I may bump into you in the not too distant future at some sleepy little Cafe/Pub👍

 

[Mo1959]

A blustery 23 miles done. Considering I wasn't going to go out, I'm happy enough with that. Had a bath and put the pjs on as I won't be back out and it's comfier for sitting around.

 

[PaulSB]

I have been wearing one of Mrs P's dresses today. A rather fetching shade of mid to deep blue..................🤫

...............I've also been standing on a chair. 🤔

Onions are all planted. Having a brew in the shed and then I'll tidy it out.

 

[Mo1959]

@welsh dragon This kind of rings true these days. Lol.

 

[classic33]

Running out of things to do now but dare not tell my wife about it so I just pretend to keep myself occupied but it is getting harder.

You keeping a regular check on the state of the insides of your eyelids?

 

[Dave7]

We have a covered patio type thingy outside the conservatory. I am enjoying a pint of Speckled Hen.
MrsD is having a kip on the setee.
Its cold out but I have 2 fleeces and a skull cap on so its a bit of fresh air.
Mo......well done. Nice one on such a miserable day.