The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Almost all the snow was removed by the recent Chinook so the paths are clearish.

We see the odd Chinook too but I’ve never seen them used for clearing snow ! Sounds scary

 

[BoldonLad]

A guy who is keen cyclist and handy mechanic lives just along the road from me said he was stuck in Nigeria for 12 weeks as the airlines had shut down. He also said he prefers to work on a ship out of sight of land as he thinks it less to be attacked by pirates. Strange times right enough.

Yes, I wasn’t best pleased at son deciding to work in Nigeria. He was working on-shore. His re-assurance to me was “we have armed escort to the office”. Not very re-assuring in my book.

 

[ColinJ]

We see the odd Chinook too but I’ve never seen them used for clearing snow ! Sounds scary

Will this wind be so mighty, as to lay low...?

 

[oldwheels]

Yes, I wasn’t best pleased at son deciding to work in Nigeria. He was working on-shore. His re-assurance to me was “we have armed escort to the office”. Not very re-assuring in my book.

Since we are swapping stories I will tell about when he was building fish cages in South Africa. They lived in a secure compound and drove to the work site daily. When driving to or from work they were told to stop for nothing, ever. If there was a body lying in the middle of the road do not stop but drive over it. It could possibly be a dummy but never ever stop even if it looks like a person.

 

[BoldonLad]

Since we are swapping stories I will tell about when he was building fish cages in South Africa. They lived in a secure compound and drove to the work site daily. When driving to or from work they were told to stop for nothing, ever. If there was a body lying in the middle of the road do not stop but drive over it. It could possibly be a dummy but never ever stop even if it looks like a person.

Children! They cause you nothing but worry

I was never like that, I am sure

 

[classic33]

Mo, my chiropractor always specifies cold for recent injuries involving muscles or connective tissue since it reduces swelling. It won't help with a broken bone, though. Better to find it isn't broken and you went to the ER for nothing than find you should of gone but didn't. Sadly, older folks bones break so much more easily.. get well soon..
It will be almost 4C with a light breeze here today. Almost all the snow was removed by the recent Chinook so the paths are clearish. Good day for a little ride. Probably should do a little in the garden or perhaps tree trimming.
I've noticed that y'all like to drink tea late or even if you have trouble with waking in the night and getting back to sleep. Is it some sort of decaf? If I have any caffeine after say 4pm, I find it much harder to go to sleep and harder to get back to sleep when I wake up during the night. How do you do it?
Vaya con Dios.....

Decaff, decaff he says!
Refuse to touch the stuff on the shelves, much less bring it home.

I just use a smaller cup/mug after midnight.

 

[ColinJ]

I just use a smaller cup/mug after midnight.

How is that working out for you?


Signed: A fellow awake-most-of-the-nighter!

 

[classic33]

Er...?


I don't know about old schools.

There used to be a medical centre there. It is where the evil Dr Shipman began his medical career!

That's the place.

It's supposed to be good for lemon trees. And it's a natural organic fertilizer.

 

[PaulSB]

Boy it was tough on the bike today. 30 miles in to a brutally cold headwind. I think we had 2-3 miles when it wasn't in our face. So Good Samaritan job done as my friend clearly needed company and chat. 30 miles of chat in to the freezing wind 🌬️ 🥶

Went to our favourite cafe. The lovely lady who runs it is clearly unhappy and under a lot of pressure. She thinks she will be closed, except for takeaway, till May.

We have a quiz tonight. Central heating on, fire lit. It is friggin' cold in Lancashire tonight.

Stay warm. Stay safe.

 

[PaulSB]

Oh yes. To sum up this awful virus. I live in a small close community, everyone knows what is happening. We all found out today a neighbour has died.........on Christmas Day and none of us had heard about it.

☹️☹️

 

[rustybolts]

Been sitting with my right wrist elevated and hoping and praying it’s only sprained but suspect a fracture. There was ice under the snow. I saved myself a couple of times but third time unlucky and went down with a thump. It’s sore and a bit swollen. No way I want to go near hospitals just now. I’ll keep popping painkillers and keep it elevated and immobile as much as possible and see how it goes. Not easy on your own when it’s your dominant hand.

The ice can be your friend now , it will take down swelling and kill off pain. you might have got away with it. I would bind it gently when swelling subsides

 

[classic33]

How is that working out for you?


Signed: A fellow awake-most-of-the-nighter!

Doesn't affect me one way or the other.

Or, to put it another way, it has about as much effect, on sleep, as the tablets that "are strong enough to knock an elephant out".

 

[Sterlo]

Been sitting with my right wrist elevated and hoping and praying it’s only sprained but suspect a fracture. There was ice under the snow. I saved myself a couple of times but third time unlucky and went down with a thump. It’s sore and a bit swollen. No way I want to go near hospitals just now. I’ll keep popping painkillers and keep it elevated and immobile as much as possible and see how it goes. Not easy on your own when it’s your dominant hand.

Mo, assume you have the same option in Scotland, ring NHS 111. If they think you need it, they can book you a spot at A&E so you're not hanging about. I'm sure I broke my finger last year but never bothered doing anything about it and now I've very little use of it (fortunately only my little finger on my left hand), I'd hate it to turn into something bad. You need to get it looked at within a few days otherwise there is little they can do.

 

[Paulus]

I've only just noticed that we are on the Flying Scotsman page. 4472

 

[classic33]

I've only just noticed that we are on the Flying Scotsman page. 4472

Will it reach its BR number of 60103 though?