The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

Just back from a walk to Wimborne via Canford School and the Stour. The “ wibbly wobbly “ bridge was sqeaking as I approached so I knew there was someone crossing it. It’s only wide enough for one person at a time, and starts to resonate and squeak as you cross it. Stour was idyllic, saw a couple of paddle boarders enjoying the Sun.
21 km, I’m hoping for a merit badge from @Mo1959

 

[Mo1959]

Just back from a walk to Wimborne via Canford School and the Stour. The “ wibbly wobbly “ bridge was sqeaking as I approached so I new there was someone crossing it. It’s only wide enough for one person at a time, and starts to resonate and squeak as you cross it. Stour was idyllic, saw a couple of paddle boarders enjoying the Sun.
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Nearly a half marathon. In fact, it is I think as I’m sure a marathon is 42k?

 

[ColinJ]

Been seeing two sets of social media posts showcasing new buildings this week. One, a new hospital for Aviemore and surrounding area, built at a cost of £20m. The other, a local primary school for East Calder, built at a cost of £14m. How does a primary school cost almost as much as a hospital ?

I think that is the wrong question... It should be "How do they build a hospital for only £20m?"

I filled in my state pension claim form today! I won't receive my first payment until February 2022, but it is an exciting step towards that important milestone. I hope that I haven't jinxed myself by mentioning it though - 2 of my childhood friends have died before reaching their pensions and, of course, poor Vernon died on his retirement holiday!

 

[Mo1959]

I think that is the wrong question... It should be "How do they build a hospital for only £20m?"

I filled in my state pension claim form today! I won't receive my first payment until February 2022, but it is an exciting step towards that important milestone. I hope that I haven't jinxed myself by mentioning it though - 2 of my childhood friends have died before reaching their pensions and, of course, poor Vernon died on his retirement holiday!

I still often think of my poor mum who never got a retirement. She had a hard life, losing both her parents before she was 25, a volatile marriage ending in divorce and worked hard all her days. I feel cheated on her behalf. She deserved a decent retirement.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I received the letter and form I've been expecting from the DVLA today, your driving license expires in December please renew using this form or the online one, so it looks like I've got a wonderful evening of form filling waiting for me.

 

[Mo1959]

I received the letter and form I've been expecting from the DVLA today, your driving license expires in December please renew using this form or the online one, so it looks like I've got a wonderful evening of form filling waiting for me.

Is it after you hit 70 you have to apply for a renewal?

 

[welsh dragon]

Is it after you hit 70 you have to apply for a renewal?

It is, and every 10 years as well now I believe.

 

[ColinJ]

I still often think of my poor mum who never got a retirement. She had a hard life, losing both her parents before she was 25, a volatile marriage ending in divorce and worked hard all her days. I feel cheated on her behalf. She deserved a decent retirement.

That IS sad, and unfair when you think of some very undeserving people who sail through to their 90s!

My parents made it to their mid-80s but both had about 25 years of poor health which blighted their old age.

On a more cheerful note... I forgot to mention in my previous post a pretty enticing limited time offer by Planet X - buy 3 items of footwear and/or clothing and get the cheapest item free. Buy 3 things for about the same price and you'd be getting a 33% discount!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Is it after you hit 70 you have to apply for a renewal?

Yes, and I believe every three years after 70.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Nearly a half marathon. In fact, it is I think as I’m sure a marathon is 42k?

Yes Mo, 42.192* is the Marathon distance. * a course is allowed to be a percent or so over distance, but can never be under distance or the finishing times won’t count.

 

[12boy]

Why, is there something you want to say to us?

Thanks, Colin J. There are things I would like to say but did not want to offend. Your meaning of vulgar or profane may differ from mine. My own speech is laced with vulgarity and profanity but I try to tone it down when posting. Some of the posts on here I would consider a lttle raunchy, but I like raunchy pretty much.
The cancer doc was not encouraging on Tuesday but Mrs 12 now is on O2 with some bottles to leave the house with and a concentrator for home. Her dad was on oxygen and it was a PITA, but the modern stuff is a lot more user friendly and it seems to be helping. His nurse spent some time with us both demonstrating a concentrator they have at the clinic and told us she, herself, had collapsed lungs and used O2 for 4 months while raising a 3 and and an 8 year old as a single mom. That sure helped Mrs 12's trepidation. It would be great to view the aspens on Casper mountain and maybe she can deal with it with a bottle, since it is 8k above sea level.
This is the sweetheart time of year for biking. Sunny, warm but not hot, clear crisp air, etc etc. This Indian summer conttinues off and even into December, some times.
Be safe and well.

 

[ColinJ]

@12boy - remember to put your post BELOW the end-quote block otherwise your addition gets lost in the post you quoted.

Fingers crossed for you and Mrs 12.

 

[BoldonLad]

We get very few Canada geese in Scotland. Around here we get a small number of greylags over the summer. Further north, it came as a bit of a surprise to me a few years ago to see (wild) barnacle geese breeding in the grounds of the Highland Wildlife Park in Speyside. They are there every summer. Their usual breeding grounds are Greenland and Svalbard, where they get eaten by polar bears.

Seems like a wise decision to move to Scotland then?

 

[BoldonLad]

It is, and every 10 years as well now I believe.

Only the Photograph (on a Photocard licence) needs to be renewed every ten years. The Driving licence is renewable at age 70, then, every three years. If you have C1 entitlement on your licence, you need a medical, (if you want to keep the C1), and, cannot renew online.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Presumably the youngsters in the nests?

Not sure if my legs/feet are up to another walk or not. Suppose I should since it’s so nice, albeit windy.

and the eggs
Polar bear threat to Solway geese http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-10988316