The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

Their “ Deluxe” ( not sure if that’s the correct name) Muesli is very good. I often use it with Alpro Vanilla Soy “ milk “

If I get muesli I get the basic stuff and chuck a few decent sultanas in or some frozen fruit
cheaper and nicer!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Now waiting in for the boiler service person to turn up, any time between 12 and 6 it says.
Re the beavers, the official, carefully controlled and closely monitored release was in a carefully selected and landowner agreed part of Argyll. Unfortunately it was overtaken by events, in the form of multiple random unoffical releases in the Tay catchment area, this population now numbers over 400 and has spread far and wide. Many of these are now being shot under licence.
Some have been trapped and sent down to England.

 

[Mo1959]

Why on earth do people bother getting dogs…….that’s my neighbours next door had theirs walked even although they are at home and now over the road too!

 

[Dave7]

We prefer the ALDI Fruit & Fibre to Kellogg's.

Their standard beans are awful but their "premium" beans are as good as heinz at a fraction of the cost.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Reading more about the Tay catchment beavers, in 2018 SNH estimated their number to be 450. In 2019 a total of 97 were shot, much to the concern of wildlife charities. But in spite of such a significant cull just three years later the population is now estimated to be over 1000
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...e-to-1000-across-scotlands-southern-highlands

 

[Dirk]

Going down well

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The restrictions started with Covid. We have to book our slot on line and no one can just turn up like it used to be. Appointments only now.
I always turn up about 10 minutes early but they still let me in.

Same here, we have to book online first.

 

[pawl]

Same here, we have to book online first.

I do wish our tip had kept the booking system For me it was easier then sitting in a long queue

 

[Dave7]

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Going down well

Not a fan of cider tbh. On a hot day I could maybe drink a half.
Some one left me several cans over 2 years ago and they are still in the cupboard (thats the cans....not the person that brought them).

 

[BoldonLad]

A new Aldi opened in Newtown a month ago. I have never been in one. Is it any good?

Pre Covid, (and Brexit) we used to spend approximately six months of each year in mainland Europe. When there, we used Aldi and Lidl stores extensively, and, found them excellent.

Here in the UK, I use them predominantly for wine and other booze. I have used them for meat, fresh vegetables, and bakery products (Lidl), but, so far, we have not been tempted 100% from our local ASDA. This is more a case of proximity and convenience than price/quality.

 

[Dirk]

Not a fan of cider tbh. On a hot day I could maybe drink a half.
Some one left me several cans over 2 years ago and they are still in the cupboard (thats the cans....not the person that brought them).

It's compulsory down 'ere!

 

[ColinJ]

I finally got my Northern rail voucher today. I was planning to use it for my trip to York tomorrow for my Humber Bridge forum ride but Northern have been logical, but sneaky...

I got the voucher to compensate me for the cancellation of the train back from my previous forum ride. Northern have made it a voucher for any single journey. It makes sense from their point of view - I had used the outward part of my original return ticket. From my point of view though, it doesn't make sense to use it as half of a return trip... The single price to York is £16.10 with my railcard but the return is £16.30. I would only save 20p.

I have come up with a much better idea... I will use the voucher for a trip out with my bike to Dent on the lovely Settle-Carlisle line and then ride 104 km home. I'll leave it until next year and do it on a long, sunny spring/summer day.

MrsD looks after the finances in our household - what with her having bookkeeping qualifications an' all, seems like the most sensible arrangement. She always amazes me with how she manages our finances.
I'm constantly thinking that we are running close to the wind and she'll surprise me by saying that we are better off than I thought. Last night, she said that if we maintain our current spending, we can put £800 a month into savings! I was stunned.

Blimey - that's how much I live on! (Until early next year, when it will go up by 50% after I get my state pension. )

 

[BoldonLad]

Ironing done and prescription picked up
phone slammed down on a scammer
other than that I have nothing on and it looks like so no trike ride

Unusual for you!

 

[Dave7]

This hospital visiting is getting expensive.
MrsD has needed 3 in the last 10 days. 15 quid return taxi fare.
Today she/we went for new bra and prosthesis......after 10 minutes she was told "sorry, nothing we have will fit"......she now has a 40 mile round trip to Manchester to get fitted.

 

[BoldonLad]

Now waiting in for the boiler service person to turn up, any time between 12 and 6 it says.
Re the beavers, the official, carefully controlled and closely monitored release was in a carefully selected and landowner agreed part of Argyll. Unfortunately it was overtaken by events, in the form of multiple random unoffical releases in the Tay catchment area, this population now numbers over 400 and has spread far and wide. Many of these are now being shot under licence.
Some have been trapped and sent down to England.

Aye... that would be right.... send us your cast-offs