The Retirement Thread

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pawl

Legendary Member
I think I will pass on that one.

My grandson is still in isolation at Uni. Aber uni have been very good indeed. They contact my grandsons and his flatmates 2 or 3 times a day asking if they are ok. Do they need and shopping or washing done. Are they having problems breathing etc. Apart from losing his sense of smell, he is doing well.

As his twin saw him before they knew they had Covid19 he is also in isolation until Friday. He is playing by the rules. His PlayStation is getting a lot of use. I expect we shall see him as soon as he is able to leave the house. :laugh:



Good for them.
 

pawl

Legendary Member
That's not too bad considering that Tigers are so rare and The Amazon is so far away...


A little disappointed The tv advert shows a roar when the lid is taken off.^_^^_^^_^^_^
 

pawl

Legendary Member
Late on parade sorry.
Just back from having my 2nd lot of bloods taken.
Flicked through today's posts and am now concerned.
It took me a full week to get over reading about Mo and her fluffy pussy. Now I have to go through it again thinking about Welshie getting a Brazilian and her bottom waxed.
Is nothing sacred on here :wacko:



One would not expect such comments from the retired gentle folk Good laugh though in it^_^^_^
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
Nobody seems to pick brambles anymore. On my usual short walk from the house there are a lot of brambles and in other areas I have noticed the same. In the fairly recent past none remained on the bushes very long and when we went for our daily walk at this time of year we always had a poly bag each and soon built up a fair stock in the freezer.
Got to keep hanging around for GP phone calls. Today's one was a sensible sounding consultant but I fear the next one will be offering me a camera down the gullet {can't remember the proper term} to investigate gastric reflux.
Need to go and try to work out how to get sound on for a zoom meeting later. At one recent one which I was not attending the chairman died on line so to speak. That is dead from a heart attack. Scary.
 

GM

Legendary Member
All this sounds dreadfully expensive.
When I was working I had occasion to use an oxy-acetylene cutting torch from time to time. Fortunately I still have the set of fine needle files that I used to clean out the nozzles when they clogged up 👍

Welding goggles >>>😎<<<


I bought something similar in the Rolson bargain bin in Homebase once, gave up using them as tooth picks as I kept stabbing my gums!



I can let you have a smartphone tripod free + P&P if this helps.................................


I think you might that as a sort of scam. A few weeks ago wifey got a surprise package from Amazon, after a bit of googling it's the seller trying to bump up the sales table. Usually the items are only worth pennies!
 

12boy

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Location
Casper WY USA
Going to be a lovely day here. I'll dig in the damn trench for an hour, ride my bike after a little core work and a stretch or two , and then work with Mrs 12 to clean out a bit more of the garage, a task I really dislike. My garage doors have a glass pane that allows most potted plants to survive through the winter and there will be room for them, and perhaps even my weight bench. I've put a pic in with the coldframes that currently house all these plants.
Tomorrow is my first grandchild's due date but if he follows the Mitchell tradition he won't want to come out, maybe for weeks. A month or so after birth we'll be allowed to see him, so that is something to look forward to.
About three years ago I began seriously flossing my teeth 2 times a day for about 2 minutes a pop. The dental hygienist told me your teeth will last longer if you floss well than if you brush well although it's good to do both. I suspect if I'd always done this I'd never had any cavities. My dad pretty much lost his teeth in the Pacific in WW2, and when he got drunk he'd take out his false teeth and pull his lower lip over his nose or the upper over his chin. I thought it was funny, but boy o boy did it piss my mother off.
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A bit of an adventure this morning, 53 miles the journey, Harvey's Coffee Cabin at Twycross the destination. It wasn't to bad when I left the house, bright with a strong breeze and not too cold. Out through Keresley, Astley, Ansly and down Purley Chase to Mancetter, round the island on the A5 and into Witherley, finding Mythe Lane flooded I diverted through Atterton and Upton then picked up the A444 and rode the rest of the way into Twycross. Leaving the cafe I found the weather had changed, dark clouds had rolled in, it had turned cold and the wind had picked up. I followed my regular route back through Little Twycross, Congerstone, Barton In The Beans, Market Bosworth and onto Shenton, I then crossed the A444 into Sheepy Magna, where I encountered my first shower, I continued on towards Atherstone, ignored Mythe Lane and rode through the industrial estate round the island on the A5 and into Mancetter, here I encountered my first heavy shower, I rode up Purley Chase and followed a regular route home though Ansley, Astley into the outskirts of Bedworth and onto Coventry riding through a succession of heavy showers, one of those days I would normally park the bike, take my gear off and jump in the shower, today I had to get our papers and make sure my Good Lady had something to eat and drink before I could shower. The new mudguards worked well, no rubbing, which was good for my average speed, and no problems. So a ride which was good in places but a bit too damp for my liking in other places.
 
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welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My car is done. Brake cable changed. Front arm done, windscreen wipers have been looked at and she has had her bottom waxed to within an inch of her life.

The pipe that carries the transmission oil is begining to corrode as well but it should last until the MOT in January.

She should be back by 6 pm, so I am a happy bunny.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
My car is done. Brake cable changed. Front arm done, windscreen wipers have been looked at and she has had her bottom waxed to within an inch of her life.

The pipe that carries the transmission oil is begining to corrode as well but it should last until the MOT in January.

She should be back by 6 pm, so I am a happy bunny.
Any chance of a photo of your shiny waxed bottom ??
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
Windy doggie walk this morning.
Was going onto the beach, but it was blowing a sandstorm so we cut through the dunes instead.

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The last photo is of Sir James Dyson's (the vacuum cleaner guy) recently finished holiday home.
Local estimates are that it cost over £5m to build. I can believe that.
It took nearly 4 years to build and a mate of mine, in the know, reckons the earthworks/foundations alone cost around £1m.
It's used about 2 weeks a year. :eek:
 
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