The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

It's a horrible day here. Now that it is lighter outside, I can see rain as well as wind. Deep joy for shopping.

 

[welsh dragon]

I've forgotten what excitement actually feels like!

Shopping is the most exciting thing I do nowadays.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Dank, wet, cold, miserable and that's just me! 😂 No, really it's looking crap outside but the snow has gone and the rain should start to wash the grit salt and rubbish off the road.

So, what's the recipe today Jim? Ride plans abandoned. Wandering around the house yesterday I concluded we've been a touch slovenly of late so thorough cleaning is required. First task. Also need to call the dentist, finish allotment planning and online exercise class tonight.

 

[PaulSB]

I've forgotten what excitement actually feels like!

Is your new bike ready to go?

 

[Mo1959]

Is your new bike ready to go?

It's sat in the bedroom untouched. The way the legs are feeling, I am not sure I am even looking forward to starting cycling again.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

The day before Lockdown 01 I got a call asking me to go in on the first day of that lockdown. I already had an appointment later in the week to fit a crown. The dentist fitted the crown but each time the fine surface adjustment was needed he'd take the crown out, go to another room, polish it and return. Did this 3/4 times.

I said "goodbye and see you in six months." He replied "If we are still here."

I've a friend whose wife is a dentist and he tells me the cleaning procedures between each patient are such that patient visits are 25-30% of the norm. This is both private and NHS.

I had a routine check up booked for September which was cancelled on a "don't ring us, we'll ring you" basis.

My wife tells me her dentist, a much bigger practice than mine, is doing dental hygiene. If my dentist won't/can't see me I will try there. I've been on their waiting list to become a patient for 14/15 months so I'm not hopeful.

15 months since I last saw a dentist. It will probably be another 9 months still before I finally get the “6 month” checkup that was due in March last year.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

It's sat in the bedroom untouched. The way the legs are feeling, I am not sure I am even looking forward to starting cycling again.

I'm having a similar problem, I'm sat here in my bike gear, I've just got to give my Good Lady her medication and and get my shoes on and I'm off, trouble is I don't feel I want to go.

 

[PaulSB]

Oh yes and today's other thing. Mrs P has organised a local Marathon in a Month Challenge. Everyone must walk/run the marathon distance in 31 days BUT:

• must take part at least 26 days out of 31
• only allowed 5 days off in 31
• walk/run as far as you wish but only 1 mile counts towards the 26
• doing 8 miles one day does not mean one can take the next 7 days as rest
• report total mileage plus a photo or written observation each day
• totals and activity collage announced end of the month

Clearly the idea is to encourage people to get out, exercise yes but more importantly go outside. Starts today so I will do my mile or whatever after the housework. Eighteen signed up so far.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

On my short walk t'other day I stupidly chose primary school closing time. For many family groups there was no way they were going to move over........they just blocked the whole path.
I was forced to walk on the wet grass as they could not care less.

Yes the road past the primary school near me became a no-go zone too.

 

[Dave7]

Shopping is the most exciting thing I do nowadays.

Try wearing a thong instead of those bloomers .
You never know.
Works for me!!!
Mind you, I don't like it when it gets stuck in me crack

 

[PaulSB]

It's sat in the bedroom untouched. The way the legs are feeling, I am not sure I am even looking forward to starting cycling again.

I'm having a similar problem, I'm sat here in my bike gear, I've just got to give my Good Lady her medication and and get my shoes on and I'm off, trouble is I don't feel I want to go.

Oh you guys will. I don't feel like it either but would have gone this morning if it wasn't raining. Roads are wet but I can live with that but we have a fine heavy drizzle. Think about the warm sun on your back, the silent whizzing along seeing stuff most of the world is going to fast to see.......it's brilliant. Won't be long now........ever the bloody optimist, that's me!!

Things to do......

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good Morning All, a tropical 6 degrees but wet and windy. I will probably just go for a pavement walk, off road will be a quagmire now that the snow has melted.
Frosts and possibly more snow forecast to return tomorrow and for the rest of the week.

 

[PaulSB]

Try wearing a thong instead of those bloomers .
You never know.
Works for me!!!
Mind you, I don't like it when it gets stuck in me crack

 

[welsh dragon]

Try wearing a thong instead of those bloomers .
You never know.
Works for me!!!
Mind you, I don't like it when it gets stuck in me crack

Your getting worse not better

 

[Mo1959]

Try wearing a thong instead of those bloomers .
You never know.
Works for me!!!
Mind you, I don't like it when it gets stuck in me crack

Just to erm, change the subject.......did you get a soup maker? Any good?