The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

I've just sorted another garage out, it's about 450 yards away But it's better than no garage at all so at least l can keep on cycling

 

[welsh dragon]

So answer this for me. As I am not up to going out I decided to study the tv magazine (bearing in mind I don't do day time tv) The magazine lists 55 different programs, plus sky premier. My deep and meaningful questions are..... . .
1. How do they manage to get so much shite into one days viewing
2. Who pays them for making such dreadful programs?
3. Who watches them?

They just make so many shite programmes, then they keep repeating them over and over again on all of the other channels. Easy.

 

[Paulus]

They just make so many shite programmes, then they keep repeating them over and over again on all of the other channels. Easy.

Plus, the programs on commercial stations are part paid for by the advertising revenue.

 

[oldwheels]

Wet and a bit windy today but tomorrow is forecast to be reasonable. Wednesday heavy rain and windy and that is the day I picked for my MOT so have to walk {climb actually } home and then back down later. Going down is actually harder than going up as hard on feet and legs on a steep slope. My neighbour said he might give me lift back home but I think his work van would not be allowed passengers. Early morning not many people I know are out and about.

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour. Just got up. Molly and I had to go to bed early last night because Mrs G wanted to shampoo all the carpets downstairs so they could be all dry this morning which they are. After breakfast, I will have to put all the furniture back into place, then go and pay the Council Tax and water rates. I have also decided to book my car for its annual service, the book says it is the "B" one this time but I am not sure which one is the expensive one, "A" or "B". I will soon find out. I think "A" is the big one with oil change, filters etc... and B is just a check up and minor changes.
No ride planned today as the weather doesn't look good and I had one yesterday anyway.
When I was talking to my 66 year old brother yesterday, he was amazed that I have not had a cardio vascular test as routine , bearing in mind I will be 70 at the end of next month. In France, anyone over 60 has one as a normal health check so maybe I should contact my GP and ask for one ?
Have a good day everyone.

 

[ColinJ]

Probably nothing much, but for a couple of days I have been feeling slightly ill. Nothing serious (so far!) but slightly sore throat and elevated temperature. It hasn't stopped me riding my bike. I was wondering if it could be a mild reaction to the flu jab that I had last Monday?

 

[screenman]

If your symptoms from a flu jab lasts more than a few days you should contact your doctor, this according to the chemist that stabbed in the arm 50 minutes ago.

 

[ColinJ]

If your symptoms from a flu jab lasts more than a few days you should contact your doctor, this according to the chemist that stabbed in the arm 50 minutes ago.

For minor symptoms, why?

I could see the point for a dangerous allergic reaction!

They don't even want to see patients with CV-19 unless things get serious...

 

[Drago]

1. How do they manage to get so much shite into one days viewing
2. Who pays them for making such dreadful programs?
3. Who watches them?

1. By putting pinkos in charge of the Beeb.
2. TV licence payers. As soon as its decriminalised I won't be paying.
3. Retired people, covid patients on lockdown, the elderly, and Accy,

 

[Drago]

I've been invited to join a club...

Can you guess which one? Thought I'd do a bit of reading before the interview.

 

[BoldonLad]

So answer this for me. As I am not up to going out I decided to study the tv magazine (bearing in mind I don't do day time tv) The magazine lists 55 different programs, plus sky premier. My deep and meaningful questions are..... . .
1. How do they manage to get so much shite into one days viewing
2. Who pays them for making such dreadful programs?
3. Who watches them?

Cannot answer your question, it a mystery to me too

Reminds me of an evening, must be 23 years ago, because "child" in question is now a 25 year old Teacher of English, we were baby sitting for eldest daughter and her husband. SiL had just acquired sky subscription, he proudly showed us how to operate it, so we could watch TV. My conclusion was 100+ channels of shite instead of 5. Things have not improved with the passage of time

 

[gavroche]

To come back to my previous post, has any one had a cardio-vascular test after age 60, as normal procedure?

 

[Mo1959]

To come back to my previous post, has any one had a cardio-vascular test after age 60, as normal procedure?

My old neighbours that were next door....Bill used to get what he called his MOT One of the practice nurses did it. Whether it was because he had previously had a heart attack or done as routine I’m not sure.

 

[oldwheels]

To come back to my previous post, has any one had a cardio-vascular test after age 60, as normal procedure?

I get an annual ultrasound of my heart because I have arterial sclerosis but this was because I was referred by a doctor. I have had several ECG's but this was before various operations as routine.

 

[oldwheels]

My old neighbours that were next door....Bill used to get what he called his MOT One of the practice nurses did it. Whether it was because he had previously had a heart attack or done as routine I’m not sure.

We used to get these here but they stopped some years ago. My practice nurse told me she would do one if I asked but not as routine nowadays.