The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

This afternoon was spent cutting the hedges, now done until next July.
Have now watched today’s stage of the Bincky Bonk Tour, currently catching up with the Vuelta.
Going to be a busy tv day on Sunday, having to fit in the ToB as well.
Oh, and watched the Nevis Range report on Reporting Scotland, yes that’s definitely on the ‘must visit’ list

 

[PaulSB]

Prescriptions. Oh God. Saints preserve us.........can you tell I was raised a Catholic?

It used to be simple. I would email the pharmacy on the Sunday and collect four weeks worth on Thursday.

The pills still work great. The eye drops are up the shoot (shute?) Either I get none or three months worth. The prescription has got muddled. So I've started using the app.

Last time the pharmacist told me not to order the pills as they anticipate I need them and fill the daily packs in advance. He wants me to order whatever eye drops I need to last four weeks as the surgery won't alter the prescription without a consultant's letter.

I'm only trying to stop the NHS wasting money on me!!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Errrrrr.......can I be a pain in the arse? Please. This track has been built on Ben Nevis. Surely it's a scar on the landscape?

Saying that if I'm ever there with my gravel bike.... 🤔 Guess that makes me a hypocrite?

Nevis Range is on Aonach Mor and has operated successfully there for 30 years.
https://www.nevisrange.co.uk/our-environment/

 

[Tenkaykev]

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Saw a few prop planes but by the time we popped in to the garden they were too far away. Did see one with what looked like Iron Cross decals a couple of days ago. We’re about on the western edge of the map you posted, about 5-6 miles from the Airport. I noticed today that a lot of the regular traffic has been approaching from the east instead of the west. Todays regular Airbus cargo flight from China did a loop around before heading into Hurn.

 

[classic33]

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Saw a few prop planes but by the time we popped in to the garden they were too far away. Did see one with what looked like Iron Cross decals a couple of days ago. We’re about on the western edge of the map you posted, about 5-6 miles from the Airport. I noticed today that a lot of the regular traffic has been approaching from the east instead of the west. Todays regular Airbus cargo flight from China did a loop around before heading into Hurn.

There was a Pitts Special, taken off from a nearby airport to the north, on approach from the West at the same time.

 

[Drago]

Driving over to Brize Norton tomorrow to look at some pedigree labrador pups. Just feel so lonely during the day and miss sharing everything I do with a lab.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Could you nip up here and set it up for me?

Please

We'll have to try and sort it next time I'm up that way, though that might be a long time in the future.

 

[classic33]

We'll have to try and sort it next time I'm up that way, though that might be a long time in the future.

He'll cook you dinner!

 

[gavroche]

It is Saturday now. I will be getting up in about seven and a half hour and think about what to do then for the rest of the day. Goodnight all.

 

[classic33]

It is Saturday now. I will be getting up in about seven and a half hour and think about what to do then for the rest of the day. Goodnight all.

Stay up, you'll have more time to plan what to do later today.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day one and all. It's dark so difficult to see what the weather holds, looks civilised though. Up until last night today looked hectic, then my phone pinged with my ENT appointment cancelled, next the person I was meeting this morning cancelled. I'm going to head out with today's Club Ride, it will be good to catch up with that crew.

Also need to put my chutney in jars, make cake for tomorrow's birthday celebration for Mrs P and a gooseberry crumble for lunch........I will seeking out Delia's help on this as I find she's very reliable.

Coffee and paper next.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Tea this morning for a change. Another murky start here and the roads look slightly damp.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning.
Complaint No,1......I do not like these dark mornings.
I enjoyed waking up to bright mornings but they have sadly gone till next year.
We do have some good weather promised for the middle of next week though.
A quiet day today. I have washing to put it THEN bedding to strip and wash NOT MY FAVOURITE JOB.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, a bit brighter today but feels chilly.
I’ve seen a number of references recently to England having had a poor summer this year, is that right ? I was surprised to hear them, it’s been not at all bad up here.