The Retirement Thread

[Chief Broom]

A question for the gardening gurus. When is the best time to prune a lavender bush. Some say spring and some say September.

When its finished flowering Hi folks gusty old day in Brora but nice surf rollin in. Sat on the bench overlooking the sea this morning and theres a rucksack hanging on it left by a tourists/visitor. Thing is i could do with a rucksack and as this ones been hanging there for 2 weeks now thought i might snaffle it....or should i ? I didnt in the end as dont want to be known locally as some rotten git who nicks stuff...Anyhoo whilst typing this postie has delivered....yep its the [fanfare] its the ,,,,[drum roll]...its the ring of power....no its not its my holy handlebar stem!

 

[Mo1959]

When its finished flowering Hi folks gusty old day in Brora but nice surf rollin in. Sat on the bench overlooking the sea this morning and theres a rucksack hanging on it left by a tourists/visitor. Thing is i could do with a rucksack and as this ones been hanging there for 2 weeks now thought i might snaffle it....or should i ? I didnt in the end as dont want to be known locally as some rotten git who nicks stuff...Anyhoo whilst typing this postie has delivered....yep its the [fanfare] its the ,,,,[drum roll]...its the ring of power....no its not its my holy handlebar stem!

Hope this means the end of your hassle and makes the bike rideable, or are you still not sure about the wheel?

 

[Dave7]

OH-NO @Dave7 will be along soon with his dreadful and smutty bush pruning “jokes” .

I have no idea what you refer to

 

[Chief Broom]

Hope this means the end of your hassle and makes the bike rideable, or are you still not sure about the wheel?

Thanks Mo1059 There is a small question mark over the wheel but i reckon it'll probably be ok,,,Think i'll post on the maintenance section in a while and get some expert opinion. Im happy that its complete now and soon have it up and running

 

[Exlaser2]

Afternoon all .
Am just in the middle of having a senior moment.
My daughter needs a new mattress, so I ordered one for her last week .Picked a date and time for it to be delivered , today between 10 and 2 . Well it got to 2pm and no mattress had arrived , so I logged into the companies web site to check my order and send them an angry email.
Only to find the delivery date is actually NEXT Tuesday 😂😂😂

In other news , daughter has just started her first proper job since finishing her masters at uni in 2020 . We just got to go to her graduation a couple of weeks before the first lockdown . She’s been volunteering in a charity shop all the way though COVID but has found getting a full time job so difficult. She is mildly autistic ,so interviews don’t come easy for her but she’s really worked at improving this and it’s paid off.

 

[12boy]

Well, I covered nothing and it didn't freeze last night, nor will in the next week or so. It did rain heavily yesterday and the night before that so no watering for a bit. Very good.
I will have time for a bitchin ride this morning....air is pristine, the sky deep blue and it is cool enough to wear long pants and a stocking cap under the helmet. Yesterday was the same and it is nice to make an effort without overheating.
Today we meet with the cancer doc to discuss yesterday's catscan and blood draw and hear his decision on whether or not the current chemo is working or is a change needed to some other regime .
Gracie, the geriatric Rat terrier and I have been doing well anticipating when she will have a round in the chamber and she hasn't pooped inside for a while. Things are a bit better.... the combination of the approaching winter, a failing dog and Mrs 12's struggles were chapping my butt, so to speak. Is it not written...You cannot always control what happens, but you can control how you deal with what happens?
Enough of that..from reading y'all's posts it seems we are all doing pretty damn well at enjoying our situations. Good for us.
Be well and safe.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A question for the gardening gurus. When is the best time to prune a lavender bush. Some say spring and some say September.

I would normally do my Lavender hedge in September, just don't cut into the wood, my old Lavender hedge has gone now and I've replaced it with a new one, the old one was 12 years old and had got very untidy.

 

[welsh dragon]

Thanks guys.

 

[Dave7]

We have just enjoyed a roast dinner wat as ow I made.
MrsD has gone off meat so I enjoyed a big fat pork and leek sausage......with well done roast spuds, carrots, cauliflower and nice thick gravy.....very yummy.

 

[BoldonLad]

Afternoon all .
Am just in the middle of having a senior moment.
My daughter needs a new mattress, so I ordered one for her last week .Picked a date and time for it to be delivered , today between 10 and 2 . Well it got to 2pm and no mattress had arrived , so I logged into the companies web site to check my order and send them an angry email.
Only to find the delivery date is actually NEXT Tuesday 😂😂😂

In other news , daughter has just started her first proper job since finishing her masters at uni in 2020 . We just got to go to her graduation a couple of weeks before the first lockdown . She’s been volunteering in a charity shop all the way though COVID but has found getting a full time job so difficult. She is mildly autistic ,so interviews don’t come easy for her but she’s really worked at improving this and it’s paid off.

1. Happens to us all

2. Well done her

 

[numbnuts]

NHS <rant> DIY
I was going to start a thread, but this is about OAPs like us

Dear Mr NN
We would like you to do some home blood pressure monitoring. Please take your blood pressure twice daily for a minimum of 7 days. You can then submit the readings via e-consult.
Your GP will then be able to review your results and will let you know if any action is needed.
Thanks, Dr Nicola Holroyd
North Baddesley Surgery

So one would have to buy a blood pressure monitor if you never had one, as we all know cheap one can give false reading high as well as low, yet we are to be evaluated on our own reading, if we get it all wrong with el-cheapo machine ie all low reading your fine and we don't need to see you.
I've got a good mind not to do it.

 

[Mo1959]

NHS <rant> DIY
I was going to start a thread, but this is about OAPs like us

So one would have to buy a blood pressure monitor if you never had one, as we all know cheap one can give false reading high as well as low, yet we are to be evaluated on our own reading, if we get it all wrong with el-cheapo machine ie all low reading your fine and we don't need to see you.
I've got a good mind not to do it.

Some surgeries supply you with one. Might be worth asking?

 

[numbnuts]

Some surgeries supply you with one. Might be worth asking?

I do have one, but a lot of people don't and they should have said in the email.

 

[classic33]

NHS <rant> DIY
I was going to start a thread, but this is about OAPs like us

So one would have to buy a blood pressure monitor if you never had one, as we all know cheap one can give false reading high as well as low, yet we are to be evaluated on our own reading, if we get it all wrong with el-cheapo machine ie all low reading your fine and we don't need to see you.
I've got a good mind not to do it.

Ask how they expect you to do this.

 

[Chief Broom]

NHS <rant> DIY
I was going to start a thread, but this is about OAPs like us

So one would have to buy a blood pressure monitor if you never had one, as we all know cheap one can give false reading high as well as low, yet we are to be evaluated on our own reading, if we get it all wrong with el-cheapo machine ie all low reading your fine and we don't need to see you.
I've got a good mind not to do it.

Ive done this and yes they do supply one, good luck