The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks

 

[numbnuts]

I'm up too

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay! It's Fish Friday!
Will be going for a substantial drink and a meal later after walking the doggie.
Bit wild and wooly out there at the moment. Snowed on Dartmoor overnight.

I have decided not to wait... I have spotted a Galaxy Tab case on ebay which is so cheap that it is worth a punt even though it will probably fall apart after a week or two. If it turns out to be as bad as it should be at the price, I'll go back to plan A and get a better one for Christmas.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you... the celebrated £3.95 rotating tablet case! (I'll go for the grey option.)

That's the same case I use on my Samsung Tab A. They last about 2 - 3 years and the edges fall apart. I'm on my second one now, but they're cheap enough.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Jeez that was a bit crazy out there. Cold, wet and wild! Oh, and if anyone is thinking of splashing the cash on a Gore Shakedry jacket believing they are waterproof........they are not!

I have an “OMM” lightweight waterproof jacket which I love. The thing with goretex is that it relies on the outside of the jacket not being too wet so the sweat vapour from your body can move through the membrane and evaporate.
I’m afraid your going to have to start running in a Sou'wester Mo🏃‍♀️😁

 

[Mo1959]

I have an “OMM” lightweight waterproof jacket which I love. The thing with goretex is that it relies on the outside of the jacket not being too wet so the sweat vapour from your body can move through the membrane and evaporate.
I’m afraid your going to have to start running in a Sou'wester Mo🏃‍♀️😁

I actually have an OMM jacket Kamleika or something?? Might try it another day. Also have a Proviz one that feels a bit clammy, but might actually be properly waterproof if it's really heavy again. At least I have plenty choice. Jackets and running shoes galore!

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. I was awake but stayed in bed as it was warm. 3 degrees here and brrrr.

Stay safe folks

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, I see I wasn’t the only one noticing the thunder and lightning this morning...
Thundersnow reassurance as 'explosions' reported in Edinburgh https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-55184493
We now have a covering of about 5 cm, but it looks very wet and I doubt it will last long.

 

[oldwheels]

Sleet showers and strong winds for today. Snow is still lying on the higher ground with a very light dusting on the grass here. During the night temp fell to 1.6C but is now up to 3C. Northerly gales tho' give a lot of wind chill. The heavy diggers are still beavering away on the Morvern side when I looked out at 7 o'clock.
On perhaps a brighter side tomorrow and on until the end of next week looks to be dry with lighter winds so I may get out cycling on dry roads.
Life seems to be a bit like the pub sign "Free beer tomorrow".

 

[oldwheels]

Does that work on all smart phones ??

Not on Apple anyway. Two button job or on Macbook three butons.

 

[screenman]

I have another 132 minutes before I allow myself to eat, the 16 and 8 diet works for me, but being awake at 5am and then brekkie at 11am is a long wait. Scottish power who I changed from in may have agreed they have overcharged me and will send me a cheque for £1003.92 shortly. YE want meter reading today, but it is raining so hard out there I do not feel like going outside to take them.

 

[Dirk]

I've won £25 on my Premium Bonds!
That's Fish Friday sorted then.

 

[screenman]

117 minutes not that I am counting

 

[Mo1959]

I've won £25 on my Premium Bonds!
That's Fish Friday sorted then.

£50 for me this month. Still waiting on the call from Ernie with the big one!

 

[screenman]

£50 for me this month. Still waiting on the call from Ernie with the big one!

Nothing for me again, I am resigned to the fact that I will never inherit anything or win anything, good job that my hobby pays.

 

[screenman]

Just been told I am a top contributor, made my day.

92 minutes.