The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[screenman]

Our large underground water tank which on Thursday was empty is now full, thanks to the rain.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,

I've been catching up with the posts, lots of car nostalgia 🚗
Although as a young man living in Brum I did spend a year making the Allegro at Longbridge ( or " the Austin" as it was known) I've never owned or driven a car apart from the driving lessons I took before I passed my test)
Have a lovely peaceful day folks
 🌞🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚲

 

[IaninSheffield]

Mornin' all.
As dull, damp and dreary as Baldrick's handkerchief today.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

good morning people, it looks like a better morning, suns shinning and its not so cold.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all,
Should be out for a ride with a mate of mine later on.
The dog has been sick overnight .

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all. Managed to sleep until nearly 6 this morning, normally I’m awake by 4. Wish I could manage this every morning.

 

[Dave7]

Busy car dealer, I had my first car site when I was about 20 and a second one by 23, by 30 I realised I hated every bit of it, long days, 7 days a week, staff worries, massive overheads, I was basically burnt out. Got out at 33 moved to Lincolnshire for the simple life and to give us all some space.

Good that you had your head screwed on.
AND of course that you obviously made enough profit to move to a nicer life. Over the years I have known quite a few people who were hard workers and 'good' at what they did.......but lost money and got in serious trouble eg I know 2 builders that went bust and lost their own houses. They were both mates with a 3rd builder who made good and ended up with a lovely big detatched house.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

What day is it?

 

[welsh dragon]

Good Morning fellow slackers and shirkers. Damp and cool here and no, not like Drago's Y fronts.

Have a good day folks and stay safe.

 

[Dave7]

WoWza..... what a good sleep that was. In bed and asleep for 2200ish and woke at 06.50. In that time I enjoyed 2 good pee breaks (its normally just 1).
Forcast has changed from 100%dry to 80% rain . Similar for the week ahead, it WAS forcast to be mainly dry&sunny......now it says rain most days
So a re-think of todays plans are required. I will report back

 

[Dave7]

Good Morning fellow slackers and shirkers. Damp and cool here and no, not like Drago's Y fronts.

Have a good day folks and stay safe.

Not that damp then ??

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning people. It's rained overnight, very wet underfoot and is now grey with a very faint drizzle.

No plans for the day but decisions have to be made for a ride. Personally I'd stay home but I've arrangements to check in with a friend at 8.15 re possible ride. This person has struggled in recent weeks so I'm loathe to bail on her so I'm hoping she calls the ride off.

It's just the sort of weather which will soak us without really being aware of it.

@monkers - thank you. I enjoyed the read with my first coffee a bit earlier.

 

[PaulSB]

Mornin' all.
As dull, damp and dreary as Baldrick's handkerchief today.

Quite cheerful then compared to a Drago's Y-fronts sort of day. 😄

 

[PaulSB]

Morning all. Managed to sleep until nearly 6 this morning, normally I’m awake by 4. Wish I could manage this every morning.

Speak to Mo and me about this.......☹️☹️ It's awful.