The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

My good lady has a blue badge, and has a disabled parking bay outside our house. I don't know about season tickets, its something I'll have to look into

When I had my heart op I was only in for a week.Mrs P paid for a week pass Leicester Hospitals have Blue Badge parking spaces but I believe they have to pay thr parking fee.Not sure but they used to do a frequent user pass Might be wort while enquiring

 

[gavroche]

We don't pay parking charges for hospitals in Wales and I think it is a disgrace and disgusting that you have to pay it in England.

 

[classic33]

We don't pay parking charges for hospitals in Wales and I think it is a disgrace and disgusting that you have to pay it in England.

It's often deemed to be a way of ensuring that the car parking isn't abused, whilst raising extra cash for the hospital/trust. Private company because they don't have the staff to police the system.

Who'd take on a job that would see them loosing money though.

 

[rustybolts]

I've just got my winter fuel allowance £200 good job too as my car insurance is up tomorrow £180
so I've got £20 left, I'll buy a couple of cans and if it gets really cold I'll drink one.

Light snow, -13C wind chill. The Aged Pooch did not linger outside for her morning squat. If I ride today it wil be on close by gravel paths which will be dry as it's too cold to be muddy. I've put off some indoor stuff precisely for a day like this. Got rid of a Previa full of stuff at the thrift store yesterday, which I had been dreading since they have been ever more fussy about what they will take.
I've been at a place where exercising is boring/ unpleasant/ a chore before, usually because the weather is crap and/or I have been doing a lot of the same thing without giving myself a chance for those muscles to rebuild. One thing that I am going to try this winter is working really hard on flexibilty and suppleness.
Speaking of weird dreams...been a Democrat since a teen, but a few years ago I had a amazingly realistic dream in which I enjoyed a very pleasant lunch with George Bush the second. He was humble, pleasant to the wait staff as well as me, and seemed to be an intelligent, courteous guy. I've always had a soft spot for him after that.
Be strong, lithe and content.

Did you have any dreams about Trump ? if you did I bet they were nightmares

 

[screenman]

Milkman What’s a milkman.I seem to remember from the dim and distant past bottle of w white fluid being left on door steps.I think Blue Tits opened the foil tops😋😋😋😋

I used to be a milkman, in fact it was one of the last jobs I had, it was very useful in giving me an income whilst building my business up, lasted 6 months until I was busy enough not to need it any more.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning

 

[Mo1959]

Morning

Morning. Coffee finished. I will try and get out for an early run while it's peaceful and before the rain arrives.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, we have a couple of things to buy in Doncaster today, we intend to get there as it opens and before the crowds get started.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning all, we have a couple of things to buy in Doncaster today, we intend to get there as it opens and before the crowds get started.

Yuck.....shopping and crowds, my least favourite things!

 

[12boy]

RUSTYBOLTS......I have never had a dream about anyone surnamed Trump and I hope I never do. I feel he and his supporters are an embarrassment to this country, a threat to democracy and embody the worst things in America. As I have said on here before, a lot of healing needs to occur so E Pluribus Unum can be true.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

good morning people

 

[Dave7]

Good morning gang .
I NEARLY did a Mo this morning. Lying awake at 0400 I 'thought' about getting up. Tried getting back to sleep.......no success, so was up at 0530.
No idea what the day will bring apart from rain.
Re hospital parking charges. I have no solution but even with the charges its almost impossible to get a spot at ours. I tend to park 1/2 mile away and walk in. For people who struggle to walk it must be hell.

 

[PaulSB]

Good Morning. Dark! 🌚

Nothing planned. No 3 son has announced he wants to cycle commute. This is a good thing as he's a bit overweight. It's only six miles each way. Later today I'll pop over to sort out what he needs to do this safely. I may also get my first granddaughter cuddle 🥰

Mrs P's car is making a terrible grinding noise. Taking it too our local garage at 8.30. 104000 without a problem so I'm hoping this is fixable.

 

[PaulSB]

Oh yes, forgot. Community Covid-19 Testing starts in Chorley on Monday. The local Facebook page for the council has exploded with indignant outrage. Dickheads.

Often wonder about the council FB feed which keeps us well informed. Someone answers questions and responds to negative stuff on every subject. This can be anytime day or evening. I can only presume this is a full time job as the posting style and tone is always the same.

 

[Dave7]

Good Morning. Dark! 🌚

Nothing planned. No 3 son has announced he wants to cycle commute. This is a good thing as he's a bit overweight. It's only six miles each way. Later today I'll pop over to sort out what he needs to do this safely. I may also get my first granddaughter cuddle 🥰

Mrs P's car is making a terrible grinding noise. Taking it too our local garage at 8.30. 104000 without a problem so I'm hoping this is fixable.

You can not beat a granddaughter cuddle.
Welshie.... I know.......yours are grandsons. I have grandsons that I love BUT a cuddle of the granddaughter