The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, shopping day today, I've also got to go across town later so someone can stick a needle in my arm.We're also starting to get my Good Lady's care package sorted, we don't need four visits a day and are going down to two, in a few weeks we're going to have start paying for it so need to get it sorted. The casualty in all this is my cycling, it looks like I'm going to have to take a break from it.

 

[Drago]

I habe risen!

Friday - shopping day.

 

[Dave7]

From time to time they run out of a few things but I shop there about 3 times a week and I can usually stock up on a subsequent visit.

I'm sure that if I tried I could think of something that they didn't have, but 90+% of the time they have 90+% of what I want.

I'll probably end up doing 2 shops a week at Aldi and then make a 3rd trip to Lidl to pick up any extras.

My bubble pal doesn't like Lidl so she shops at Morrisons when she comes over. I sometimes give her a call when she is there to ask if she can pick up the odd thing for me.

Ah - I HAVE thought of a couple of things that Lidl doesn't have that I like to buy! I don't like any of the types of rice that they sell. I like proper 'rough' wholegrain rice and I have never seen any in there. There is a wholefood shop in Tod that I can get it from but it is expensive. I also buy soy sauce there because I don't like it full of sugar and the other crap that tends to be in supermarket soy.

I shop at Aldi for normal stuff eg bog rolls, bleach, hand wash, pre packed cheese etc but there are certain things i will not buy from there such as meat.......I would much rather pay more, tell the local butcher what I want and know I will get tender meat.
Oh yes....Aldi do nice peppered mackerel

 

[Dave7]

@Dave7, for the avoidance of doubt.

Sleet
Is a mixture of rain and snow and is a winter precipitation.

During wintry weather, snowflakes can go through a warmer layer and begin to melt as they fall towards the ground.

Snow
Snow is formed when temperatures are low and there is moisture in the atmosphere in the form of tiny ice crystals.
Precipitation falls as snow when the air temperature is below 2 °CC

Hail
Hail occurs during severe weather such as thunderstorms when dust or particles in the air collide with cold water.
An ice pellet is formed as the water freezes around the object. When the pellet becomes heavy enough it falls to the ground.


Mist
Is defined as 'when there is such obscurity and the associated visibility is equal to or exceeds 1000 m.' Like fog, mist is the result of the suspension of water droplets, but simply at a lower density.

Fog
By international agreement fog is the name given to resulting visibility less than 1 km. However, in forecasts for the public, this generally refers to visibility less than 180 m.
Defined as 'obscurity in the surface layers of the atmosphere, which is caused by a suspension of water droplets'.

Haze
Is a slightly different phenomenon which is a suspension of extremely small, dry particles in the air, not water droplets. These particles are invisible to the naked eye, but sufficient to give the air an opalescent appearance.

Blimey Classic....you were up till 01.08 researching that.
I had been in bed 4 hours by then.
Appreciate your effort though

 

[Dave7]

Morning gang.
Highlight of today is taking MrsD for her bloods to be taken. Things are getting serious now so I am hoping this will show some reasons for the problems.
Have a good day all.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning campers.

Here we are again, with the day stretching out in front of us.

Dog walking across the soggy fields, and I will have some fruit and yoghurt for brekie.

I should be able to get a bimble on the bike for a while later on

I can't be arsed to cook tonight, so I will probably order a couple of pizzas from a restaurant near us. Decadent eh?

Stay safe everyone

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning everyone. Light cloud, blue patches and 6⁰C.

I feel sort of vaguely fed up, was the same yesterday for no particular reason. Can't put my finger on this one.

So reasons to be positive: It's 6⁰C, no wind, decent skies. It was light at 7.15. The birds are noisy this morning, these guys know best. It's time to start marking out territory, let the ladies know the boys are in town. A definite sign spring is on it's way.

Riding at 9.00. We're heading in to the hills for the first time in 7/8 weeks. The cafe is at an LBS only 7 miles from home. Weirdly none of us have ever heard it mentioned in decades of cycling yet have ridden by it's rumoured location hundreds of times. Exciting!!

There are other cafes within 3 miles if this proves to be truly mythical!!

Laters

 

[PaulSB]

Morning gang.
Highlight of today is taking MrsD for her bloods to be taken. Things are getting serious now so I am hoping this will show some reasons for the problems.
Have a good day all.

Just seen this. Good luck to you and especially Mrs D from Chorley Paul.

🤞🤞

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Rain and wind here. Suppose it’s better than snow. I couldn't stand the thought of another pj day so got dressed, put the waterproofs on and had a half hour walk. So nice to get some fresh air.

The wrist was a bit sore and stiff when I got up but eased off now. Just being extra careful to do everything with the left hand.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay! It's Fish Friday
The weeks seem to be flying by.
Off to Barnstaple this morning to pick up some bags of compost and top soil for my raised beds. I'm installing another one this year so i can have a bit more variety of veg. Bought a couple of hanging baskets yesterday for my tomatoes.
Probably watch another Marx Brothers film this afternoon - they do lift the mood.

 

[Dave7]

Just seen this. Good luck to you and especially Mrs D from Chorley Paul.

🤞🤞

Thanks Paul.
In 12 months she has gone from a healthy woman with a good figure to skin and bone.
Yesterday she could not even get up the front door step without my help.
Can't eat. Yesterday she managed 1/2 an apple but brought it back up.
I am seriously worried.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning folks. Another cold day here with a few spots and spots of rain.

I hope Mrs D is ok Dave and she manages to get her problems sorted.

Stay safe folks

 

[Juan Kog]

I have been trying out a new form of exercise called stair surfing , as I’m a beginner yesterday morning I thought I would try the bottom 4 steps . Result my head hitting the wall on other side of the hall and sitting on my left leg back resting against the front door. Good news no lasting damage left knee still a bit sore.
About 7.15 yesterday morning Mum who has bedroom on the ground floor called for help ,Mrs JK leapt out of bed I followed not fully awake. Mum was OK just needed help getting off her commode .
I have my Jab booked monday afternoon at my own GP surgery.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all.
@Dave7 wishing you all the best.
@Mo1959 glad to hear your wrist is feeling better.

I’m going to take a break from here. Best wishes everyone, bye for now.

 

[welsh dragon]

Don't be a stranger Flick. Take care.