The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

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!

My sentiments exactly.... it is beyond me ... daughter No 3 and her husband do this .... more money than sense

 

[Dirk]

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. )

Don't ask me how we managed it. 35 years ago we were virtually bankrupt - lost our house and everything.
We never planned anything but somehow ended up where we are.
Ain't life weird?
Guess I've always been a jammy git.

 

[ColinJ]

Don't ask me how we managed it. 35 years ago we were virtually bankrupt - lost our house and everything.
We never planned anything but somehow ended up where we are.
Ain't life weird?

It is indeed!

I still intend to finish some of the puzzle games that I am working on. The thing is, from February onwards I will already have all the money I need to pay my bills so anything I can earn on top of that is spending money! Even if I can only make £50/week that could pay for all of my holidays, bike parts etc.

Anyway, it is time to buy tomorrow's rail tickets - I don't want the stress of faffing about before 07:00 getting them. I'll pick them up when I go out for today's Metro.

For once, I'll try to get to bed by midnight. I will be up shortly after 05:00 and not home until well after 21:00 so it will be a long, tiring day.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

This screenshot of the BBC Scotland News sums up the mess we are in just now, 1 in 45 with covid but they are still going ahead with a three day 50,000 people music festival and Sturgeon is still prioritising independence

 

[Paulus]

The coastline between Holme and Old Hunstanton. The tide is out and it goes way out. This is all salt marsh in the foreground.
Started off a lovely morning and then the thunderstorms arrived whilst we were at the cafè
7 miles there, so we got the bus back to Thornham.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

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.

I'm not sure but I think I read somewhere that you can claim travelling expenses under some circumstances - yours would possibly fall into that category
might be worth checking out - they are not always brilliant at telling people about things like this

 

[Paulus]

Now with a pint of local ale. Moongazer Jumper.

 

[BoldonLad]

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.

I would echo @ebikeerwidnes , ask ......

When Mrs @BoldonLad was recovering from Breast Cancer, there were numerous Hospital visits. We were fortunate in that the Hospital was reasonably nearby (about 8 miles away). However, there appointment system was pathetic, I am sure they just made everyone's appointment for the same time. I typically had to keep going back to the car to "feed the meter", as appointments often overran by hours.

After several weeks, I complained to reception about this, and, was told, we should have been given free parking!, but, it was a case of, if you don't ask, you don't get.

 

[Exlaser2]

They are talking about introducing them in Wales although I understand that there are a number In Wales already. I think some must have been transported to here from maybe Scotland.

The river dovey was mentined. In Scotland some like them but others hated them as they kept damming streams and flooding farmers land making it useless.

I don't think they would be welcomed here by farmers.

Err you do know damming streams and slowing rivers is the only reason for reintroducing them .

 

[welsh dragon]

Err you do know damming streams and slowing rivers is the only reason for reintroducing them .

I know that. However farmers in the potential area have not been consulted in any way as to whether they want them dammong parts of their farmland

I come form a country where there are millions of them so I am well aware of what they can do.

 

[rustybolts]

For certain things it is very good eg milk, cheese, bottled water etc ie things they can't get wrong.
Meat is cheap but I prefer to pay more at the butchers.
Their own brands of things such as crisps and biscuits are imo to be avoided.
TBH not sure if its better than Lidl but its handy for me.
BUT......I think you should give it a try.

Their chicken breasts ( free range) are much higher quality than Tesco. They have a version of the Pringle cylinders called Snackrite for about 1/4 of the Pringle price the BBQ and Sour Cream are great . Tesco prices are daylight robbery in comparison to Aldi . Lidl are pretty good in Ireland and a bit cheaper than Tesco. You can save a considerable amount of money in Aldi if you look around . Their fruit and veg can be very good also , i.e. green beans , organic bananas ., organic eggs and all very cheap. We have none of the empty shelves you are experiencing in the UK over here in Southern Ireland except in the M&S stores , their stuff comes directly from UK. Heard a programme on Radio4 yesterday saying its mostly Brexit causing this empty shelves scenario and Truck Driver shortages also

 

[Dave7]

The Davinci Code film.
Any thoughts ??
Its being shown on with 4* rating.
I tried to watch it years ago but couldn't get into it.
Should I give it another try ?

 

[Dave7]

Their chicken breasts ( free range) are much higher quality than Tesco. They have a version of the Pringle cylinders called Snackrite for about 1/4 of the Pringle price the BBQ and Sour Cream are great . Tesco prices are daylight robbery in comparison to Aldi . Lidl are pretty good in Ireland and a bit cheaper than Tesco. You can save a considerable amount of money in Aldi if you look around . Their fruit and veg can be very good also , i.e. green beans , organic bananas ., organic eggs and all very cheap. We have none of the empty shelves you are experiencing in the UK over here in Southern Ireland except in the M&S stores , their stuff comes directly from UK. Heard a programme on Radio4 yesterday saying its mostly Brexit causing this empty shelves scenario and Truck Driver shortages also

I agree with some of what you say BUT.....
Pringle copy.....big thumbs down from us. I bought a tube of plain last week....we tried one each and they went straight in the bin.

 

[welsh dragon]

The Davinci Code film.
Any thoughts ??
Its being shown on with 4* rating.
I tried to watch it years ago but couldn't get into it.
Should I give it another try ?

It's not a bad way to wile away an hour or so

 

[welsh dragon]

I agree with some of what you say BUT.....
Pringle copy.....big thumbs down from us. I but a tube of plain last week....we tried one each and they went straight in the bin.

I wasn't impressed with Liddl to be honest.

Mr WD quite liked the selection of nuts they had but that's about it