The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

This whole travel 'locally' thing needs defining properly.
I consider anywhere within a 50 mile radius 'local' ie. still within Devon.

Taken as meaning within the council area where you live.
Anywhere within the County border, the sea and borders with any areas outside of the North Devon area.

 

[Juan Kog]

No travelling to Wales for a haircut for anyone from England .

I can now use my discretion on how far I travel as I live in the middle of nowhere. Thank god. If I could only travel 5 miles, I would only be able to stand in a bloody field.

You could win the Nobel prize for being outstanding in your field . Sorry it’s my joke writers day off.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

MrsP gave me a haircut this week, it looks like a cross between Peaky Blinders and a Victorian workhouse job.
I am thinking of taking the lot off and starting from scratch.

Thats why I did it myself. Though to be fair my Good lady refused to have anything to do with cutting my hair.

 

[welsh dragon]

You could win the Nobel prize for being outstanding in your field . Sorry it’s my joke writers day off.

That is truly awful

 

[12boy]

Those are beautiful flowers for sure, Dave R. Went to my chiro who cracked my bones and showed me latest acquistions, a couple of unicycles and a slackrope setup. This guy is an animal who does mountain marathons and brutal bike rides with gusto. He is a good chiro, though. I am glad I got it done before the expected snowpocalypse. There will be shovelling.
Be well and safe.

 

[classic33]

Those are beautiful flowers for sure, Dave R. Went to my chiro who cracked my bones and showed me latest acquistions, a couple of unicycles and a slackrope setup. This guy is an animal who does mountain marathons and brutal bike rides with gusto. He is a good chiro, though. I am glad I got it done before the expected snowpocalypse. There will be shovelling.
Be well and safe.

Is he into downhill or off-road unicycling?

 

[12boy]

He is just now able to ride a block or so. He is 66 and I am impressed he is giving it a try. My breaking my pelvis in three places a few years ago and my neighbor breaking his lower left leg in three also, has made me very aware of how easy it is to severely injure myself and how hard it is to recover.

 

[Mo1959]

Brrrrr only a degree above and a bit of fresh snow on the hills!

 

[Dave7]

He is just now able to ride a block or so. He is 66 and I am impressed he is giving it a try. My breaking my pelvis in three places a few years ago and my neighbor breaking his lower left leg in three also, has made me very aware of how easy it is to severely injure myself and how hard it is to recover.

As I often say...... when you get to a certain age you stop bouncing when you fall.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Wet and windy here. Forecast is for light rain......I am glad it didn't say heavy .
I ended up going to bed late (for me) as I slept a lot yesterday. Woke at 0500 but drifted off again till 0610. Quite miffed as I like to hear the start of SoTS..

Just a thought this, not a sympathy vote and I am sure others have been in this situation.
Married 54 years. In my career I have 'worked away' a lot, all over Europe. Now its MrsD that is not here it takes some getting used to. Life is certainly a learning curve, ain't it

 

[Dave7]

Forgot to say, as there are some real movie buffs on here.
Last night I watched "Behind Enemy Lines" with Gene Hackman. I watched it years ago. An excellent film.
Anyone else seen it ?

 

[Dirk]

Taken as meaning within the council area where you live.
Anywhere within the County border, the sea and borders with any areas outside of the North Devon area.
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Map's wrong.


Morning all

MrsD has her Covid jab at 09.50 at Barnstaple leisure centre.
Will drop her off there and then go shopping after she's been done.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Morning all.
Wet and windy here. Forecast is for light rain......I am glad it didn't say heavy .
I ended up going to bed late (for me) as I slept a lot yesterday. Woke at 0500 but drifted off again till 0610. Quite miffed as I like to hear the start of SoTS..

Just a thought this, not a sympathy vote and I am sure others have been in this situation.
Married 54 years. In my career I have 'worked away' a lot, all over Europe. Now its MrsD that is not here it takes some getting used to. Life is certainly a learning curve, ain't it

Hows MrsD doing?

 

[Drago]

I have risen!