The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

I was up early today by my standards (after only 4.5 hours sleep) to go for an AAA ultrasound scan at Todmorden health centre.

I probably wouldn't have bothered to have the scan if it were not for the fact that my brother-in-law was found to have developed an AAA when he had his scan a few years back. The problem has got worse and he will need surgery soon. That was enough of a warning to prompt me to be sensible for once and have my scan done.

The technician took quite a long time to complete the procedure. She kept pressing the probe on my belly and stroking it up and down trying to get a good picture of what was going on in there. I became aware of the fact that the tin of beans I'd eaten last night was trying to fight back - she was effectively massaging a fart out of me!

I asked if there was a problem and she replied "Buwal gars". [Covid-masks and dodgy hearing are not a good combination!] "Pardon?" "Bewel gus" I had a puzzled look on my face... "BOWEL GAS!" "Ah, yes, and if you keep pressing my belly like that it will escape and we will have to clear the room!" Chuckles...

Eventually, she managed to get a clear picture of the abdominal aorta. All is okay, and no future scans will be needed!

PS She showed me the scan. Gas in the bowel shows up as a big black area on the screen so she'd needed to get the probe at the right angle to see round the swollen gut to the aorta.


Very nice, apart from the pylons in one picture! We have some routes like that round here, minus the sea views. I must fix the problems with my mountain bike and start doing those rides again.

Battery powered angle grinder won't cut it. Not without a few charged batteries.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

@Mo1959 is missing, hope she's OK

And me.

 

[Dirk]

Calling @Mo1959 we're missing you!

 

[Dave7]

Calling @Mo1959 we're missing you!

Welshie said that Mo has sore eyes and is giving phone/laptop etc a rest.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good afternoon fellow retirees.
We've just returned from a trip out to Wimborne Model Village with the grandchildren. A glorious sunny day, we had cake and juice and a wander round Wimborne after our visit.
Down the Park this evening for a run / walk followed by a Picnic on the green.

 

[Dirk]

Caravan fridge checked and cleaned.
Gas is burning with a clean blue flame but the exhaust flue was sooted up - probably due to the amount of off grid sites we use and the crap quality of LPG gas.
All duly sorted.
Just got to go back tomorrow to put it all back together (looks like a bomb has hit the inside of the van!)
We shall then try to sort out a long weekend in Somerset for the end of the month.

 

[Exlaser2]

Afternoon all .

Just a few pics of of my view for the next couple of days

 

[Paulus]

Good afternoon all.
A good walk with the dog and MrsP this morning around Trent Country park which is the northern part of Enfield. If you walk all the way round it is a good two hour stroll through the woods and fields.
A spot of bike TLC has been done, tyres blown up, and a good dusting for those that have not been used for a while.
The clouds are gathering, so it looks like we might be in for a spot of the wet stuff.
I'm listening to the Blues show on catch up, tea now in the pot. another successful day in paradise.

 

[gavroche]

Hello. I am back. The ride took 3h24 minutes and I rode 42 miles. I will put pictures on Your ride today thread later.

 

[ColinJ]

Afternoon all .

Just a few pics of of my view for the next couple of days View attachment 602609

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The views are nice but you need a better camera!

 

[ColinJ]

Battery powered angle grinder won't cut it. Not without a few charged batteries.

Yes, I'll have to put up with the pylons. I could fix the bike though...

 

[Dirk]

Just noticed that there was an 'advisory' on the car's MOT.

"Brake pedal rubber worn"

New one ordered.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Afternoon all .

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Just been watching something like that at the Olympics, very exciting !

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We're back, left about quarter to two and got the second bus in Pool Meadow bus station, got to the hospital about twenty to three, hospital department running about twenty minutes behind, blood taken, stopped for a cuppa at the hospital cafe and then caught the ten past four bus, got the second bus in Gosford street and home just after five. Now we have to wait for the results.

 

[Dave7]

We're back, left about quarter to two and got the second bus in Pool Meadow bus station, got to the hospital about twenty to three, hospital department running about twenty minutes behind, blood taken, stopped for a cuppa at the hospital cafe and then caught the ten past four bus, got the second bus in Gosford street and home just after five. Now we have to wait for the results.

That sounds like hard work for both of you.