The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

If it stays dry today, I shall cut the lawns and do a bit of gardening.
House prices are still booming down here.
A 2 bedroom bungalow, similar size to ours - but much updated, has gone on the market, just along the way, at 'offers over £595,000'.

 

[PaulSB]

Hello

My football team got stuffed 7-0 at home last night. I stayed till the bitter end. I didn't think we were poor but Fulham are a very, very good side. The gulf between the two sides was enormous. As the chap next to me said "If we go up it would be like this every week." Sadly he's right. I'll be there on Saturday.

Anyway. Today is busy. Dentist. Haircut and beard trim. Quick bit of shopping. Canasta group and finally out for a couple of beers with some guys from the cycle club.

I feel nackered just typing that list.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. Currently 2 deg here.

Stay safe and warm peeps

 

[Drago]

I have risen in the Kent Downs!

Spent an evening last night on the sheety bit of East Kent coast around Hythe, folkestone and Deal, glad to be away from there. It's just devoid of any interest or visual merit.

Mind you, saw a house for sale in lydd on sea that I like so may have to have a chat with Mrs D when I get backm

Still, business taken care of, will head back to Sossitty Drago presently.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I have risen in the Kent Downs!

Spent an evening last night on the sheety bit of East Kent coast around Hythe, folkestone and Deal, glad to be away from there. It's just devoid of any interest or visual merit.

Mind you, saw a house for sale in lydd on sea that I like so may have to have a chat with Mrs D when I get backm

Still, business taken care of, will head back to Sossitty Drago presently.

I was brought up in Folkstone, went to school in Saltwood just outside Hythe.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks Its dry and a riding day, i do want to keep up the momentum in getting strength in the old legs! My 'nemesis' hill is waiting for me...its a long drag of about a mile n half with little respite and gets steeper as you get near the top. Descending it the other day a rider on a high end bike was coming up, i said 'g'morning' and between grimaces/panting he g'morninged back. so it must be reasonably steep [but nothing like hillier parts of the UK i expect]. One day i would like to sail up it in 2nd and 3rd whilst whistling and admiring the scenery

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, cold and bright here.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning all bit warmer today 4.6c

 

[Juan Kog]

Morning all


House prices are still booming down here.
A 2 bedroom bungalow, similar size to ours - but much updated, has gone on the market, just along the way, at 'offers over £595,000'.

About 8 years ago a work colleague of Mrs JK moved to North Devon with her family. They bought a 3 bed semi . The price paid compared to our part of Hertfordshire and South Devon/ West Dorset , At the time words like reasonable/ sensible/ affordable seemed appropriate. No longer it would appear .

 

[Mo1959]

Pleasant but chilly walk done. Just crested the hill as the sun appeared so was gorgeous. Something special about that first few minutes of a sunrise.


Someone on our local Facebook page managed to capture the aurora last night. Lucky beggars.

 

[classic33]

Pleasant but chilly walk done. Just crested the hill as the sun appeared so was gorgeous. Something special about that first few minutes of a sunrise.


Someone on our local Facebook page managed to capture the aurora last night. Lucky beggars.


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Borealis!

 

[Mo1959]

Borealis!

I was being lazy and couldn't be bothered typing the full name. Lol.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I shudder when I see pictures like this.

 

[classic33]

I was being lazy and couldn't be bothered typing the full name. Lol.

You're honest at least, most wouldn't have said that.