The Retirement Thread
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I never listen to the radio at home, only in the car but even then, it is French radio I listen to although two of them have stopped broadcasting on LW so I am down to just the one station: RTL. When that one closes on LW, that will be it then apart from the internet.Hmm...
I have a selection of Kindle books these days but still prefer reading paper books.
I haven't listened to the radio for years. I can't stand commercial radio so that is out, but I really ought to get back into listening to the BBC. My TV broke when I was a student. I repaired it once but then a different major fault led to me scrapping it. I spent every evening for the remaining 2.5 years listening to R1 (David Jensen followed by John Peel). I liked the fact that I could study, use my BBC Micro, or build my electronics projects with the radio on in the background. Every now and then something interesting would be played and I would give that more attention.
TV is too distracting. That is why I stay up so late nowadays. I am usually beavering away on my laptop until about 01:00 and only THEN switch the TV on.
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Pentlands Midlothian Edinburgh
Been out for a walk, wet and very windy. This was good because it meant not many others were out.
MrsF has been to the supermarket, she says that wasn’t too bad either.
About to sit down to freshly made tomato soup.
MrsF has been to the supermarket, she says that wasn’t too bad either.
About to sit down to freshly made tomato soup.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
5 mile walk done loads of people out some on new bikes by the looks of them 
The wind is now picking up and turning quite cold
so I think I'll have to light another candle 
The wind is now picking up and turning quite cold
so I think I'll have to light another candle 
With this talk of listening to the radio has brought back memories of trying to drop off to sleep with the radio in the background. I’ve very recently changed the ring tone on my mobile. For many years my ringtone was the “ Captain Pugwash” theme, it did raise a few smiles on the rare occasion that someone phoned me.
I’ve now set it to “Sailing By “ which is played each evening before the Shipping forecast. Far more peaceful and relaxing🙂
I’ve now set it to “Sailing By “ which is played each evening before the Shipping forecast. Far more peaceful and relaxing🙂
Can't beat a bit of Ronald Binge.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
When I were a boy living in East Lothian we had a crystal set. I would have been under 5 years old at the time but we later went modern and got a battery radio with lead/acid batteries which had to be charged separately.We used to spend hours on our favourite Internet forum, or all day watching glorious HD colour nature documentaries and films on TV.Listen to the radio or read a book!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Been for a good walk. Lunch was a bowl of homemade broccoli and Stilton, mince pie and glass of Marsala..........
😴😴😴
😴😴😴
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Good game between the Foxes and ManU!Two all draw fare result
classic33
Leg End Member
Used to listen to Radio 2, then they kicked Jimmy Young off. Later still, that twit from virgin ruined it completely.Hmm...
I have a selection of Kindle books these days but still prefer reading paper books.
I haven't listened to the radio for years. I can't stand commercial radio so that is out, but I really ought to get back into listening to the BBC. My TV broke when I was a student. I repaired it once but then a different major fault led to me scrapping it. I spent every evening for the remaining 2.5 years listening to R1 (David Jensen followed by John Peel). I liked the fact that I could study, use my BBC Micro, or build my electronics projects with the radio on in the background. Every now and then something interesting would be played and I would give that more attention.
TV is too distracting. That is why I stay up so late nowadays. I am usually beavering away on my laptop until about 01:00 and only THEN switch the TV on.
Ray Moore, Terry Wogan, Jimmy Young, Gloria Hunniford, John Dunne, all gone in another attempt to get figures below that of Radio 1(flagship station).
£300 on a haircut
classic33
Leg End Member
And a standing stone as part of the building.View attachment 565301
Cotleigh Reinbeer in the Oxenham Arms, South Zeal.
The pub is an old monastery building, built in 1185 and converted to a hostelry in 1477.
Can't stand these modern places!
Did you catch sight of a ghostly monk and/or lady?
Didn't watch it, although I had planned to, but kept checking the score.Good game between the Foxes and ManU!Two all draw fare result
If LFC beat the Baggies tomorrow it will extend our lead
