The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good Morning All. Bright and sunny. Currently minus 2, forecast to rise to zero by mid afternoon.
Nothing planned.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Bore da pawb.

Is it me or are the mornings getting lighter earlier?

According to a chart I look at on the internet, today was the turning point. This morning sunrise here was at 08:43, a minute earlier than yesterday.
https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk/edinburgh

 

[welsh dragon]

According to a chart I look at on the internet, today was the turning point. This morning sunrise here was at 08:43, a minute earlier than yesterday.
https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk/edinburgh

Let's hope we havea brighter year than the last one.

 

[Dave7]

WoW
Fog/mist is coming down now. A proper winters day. Going to be a bad afternoon me thinks.

 

[oldwheels]

Going to have to shop today. Seem to have run out of nearly everything again which is a pain as I just walk round and can’t carry all that much. It’s not worth defrosting the car and starting it up for a 2 minute trip.

Get a trolley. I know somebody who swore they would not get one until they reached 70 but gave in eventually.

 

[Mo1959]

Get a trolley. I know somebody who swore they would not get one until they reached 70 but gave in eventually.

I’m not getting an old wifey trolley!

 

[welsh dragon]

I’m not getting an old wifey trolley!

. Do they still make those things?

 

[oldwheels]

Bright and sunny but 2.6C outside and my path has a white coating which may be slippy. Need to take the wheelie bin down later as I am not going out early tomorrow when they are meant to be out by 6.30.
Tourists are feeding deer on the A82 near Kingshouse on the Rannoch Moor with up to 20 cars reported on the roadside. Carrots are being sprinkled on the road for them apparently much to the ire of regular users of that road and police seem to have turned up.
Hitting a red deer at night is a very high possibility and can cause serious damage. I have had one or two near misses on local roads as they are difficult to spot after dark.

 

[GM]

Morning all...We had our 2nd Christmas yesterday. Our daughter was supposed to come over on Christmas day but phoned early morning to say she was in contact with a neighbour who wasn't feeling well and waiting for her covid test result. So being the sensible girl she is decided it wasn't worth the risk of coming over. Yesterday she got the all clear so we celebrated again! 🥳

 

[Mo1959]

. Do they still make those things?

Yep! https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8653909

 

[oldwheels]

I’m not getting an old wifey trolley!

That is what they all say but much younger people here use them for trips to Oban. One person who seems to travel regularly has two. One of which he pushes and pulls the other.
Personally I use a motorised trolley ie my car but I have a bag with very small wheels handy for short distances.
Get a bike trailer or a pair of pannier bags and use your bike.

 

[oldwheels]

Yep! https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8653909

The 4 wheel versions hold more and are handier.

 

[classic33]

That is what they all say but much younger people here use them for trips to Oban. One person who seems to travel regularly has two. One of which he pushes and pulls the other.
Personally I use a motorised trolley ie my car but I have a bag with very small wheels handy for short distances.
Get a bike trailer or a pair of pannier bags and use your bike.

Get a Bike Hod and get the best of both worlds.
Trailer for the bike, or a shopping trolley for hand use.

 

[welsh dragon]

I'd rather pluck my eyes out with a fork than use anything like that.

 

[BoldonLad]

I’m not getting an old wifey trolley!

A youngster like yourself needs something more like this.

The "old wifey trolley" with trendy bells and whistles