The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Just watched a streaming of an ex-colleagues husband's funeral service who passed away out in Australia. He was only 51. With restrictions, there was only 9 people there. So sad.

 

[Dirk]

My parents retired to Minehead many years ago. The first twenty years were brilliant for them, they described it as like being on holiday every day. But in recent years the lack of hospital facilities in Minehead and the awful bus service to the nearest one in Taunton made life very difficult indeed.

The general facilities around the Minehead area are still better than the ones where I currently live.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Meeting up with our friends for lunch in Watchet today.
Going to explore some of the villages around the Quantocks this morning. Just getting a proper feel for the area, as we are considering moving within a 10 mile radius of Minehead in a couple of years time.
Ideally, we would like a local stone built character cottage near a village with a pub and a shop. No rush - something will turn up.

I thought you were very happy where you are ?

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Raining lightly at the moment and possibly in for a while.
Not much to do today, so more domestics.

 

[Dave7]

Good lord. I forgot to join in the parade this morning I was browsing all over the place

Dark, dull, overcast and quite sh*'te to be honest.

I have my bedding in the washing machine. God knows if I will get it dry though

Stay safe peeps.

Well it won't dry very well in the washing machine .
Tumble dryer ???

 

[Dave7]

If you teleport your washing up here I will hang it out for you.

How big is your washing line

 

[numbnuts]

I have the choice of three rotary washing lines,
but there bloody useless when it rains

 

[Sterlo]

How big is your washing line

It'll need to be big to get Welshie's bloomers on

 

[Mo1959]

Intended giving the car a run but left it too long so the battery was dead. Luckily there’s a garage just round the corner so a young lad walked round with a portable charger. Took it a 30 mile round trip over to the village I’m from originally and popped in for a coffee with one of dad’s neighbours. Must remember and not leave it so long before using the car again.

 

[Dave7]

Guess what !
Sundays roast was deemed such a success that I am doing another one today.
Chicken is roasted.
Spuds are roasting.
Veg is ready to steam
Yorkshire puds are ready to go in.
Gravy will be done last thing.
Oh.......wine is chilling

 

[oldwheels]

This might help a little bit.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...aravans-banned-from-stand-by-scottish-ferries

It hopefully means I can get a day trip to Oban with my car for a heart scan next month. I need the car as my walking is not good for more than about 50 yards.
Up until now it has been impossible and my current trip is based on not when I wanted to travel but when I could get a booking.

 

[Dave7]

Note that I added yorkshire puds today

 

[classic33]

Good morning all. Absolutely shite weather. Horrid! Another bad night's sleep but I've worked out why. I haven't been drinking enough.......water that is. I usually drink 3 litres a day and I know recently I haven't. When I wake up in the middle of the night I feel very dehydrated.

Childminding today so I must dash to collect the small one.

I'm heading to the Lakes tonight for a couple of days hill training. I may not check in.

How do you train a hill?

 

[welsh dragon]

Well it won't dry very well in the washing machine .
Tumble dryer ???
[/QUOTE

I only use it if I have to

 

[welsh dragon]

Steak and kidney pie with chips today for us.