The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

Well, all the snow and ice have gone. It is much milder, but it is drizzly and depressingly dull. These narrow valleys are claustrophobic in these conditions. I don't know if I can be bothered to go out for my Metro on a day like this.

The thing is, on average recently I have been spending about 7 hours a day in bed and 15 hours a day on my sofa. It really is NOT a healthy lifestyle. MUST... TRY... HARDER!

 

[PaulSB]

Feeling significantly better though still sniffing and ocassionally coughing. Granddaughter is here but I'm not allowed to hug or play with her, this is much harder on me than expected.

PCR ritual gagging done. I'm sure it will be negative but hey ho it must be done.

It was our 41st Wedding Anniversary yesterday and we should be eating out tonight but had to cancel. At one point I thought I was about to be asked for proof of a PCR.

When the little one wakes up I'll get to push the pram round.

 

[Drago]

New chest blaster has arrived.

 

[BoldonLad]

I thought you would have been "goosed " a bit when you were an irresistible babe in your heyday BUT its harassessment now so no more goosing girls or you risk jail !!

Dangerous talk that, she is still an "irresistible babe", there are people on here fighting over her discarded bloomers!

 

[ColinJ]

I don't know if I can be bothered to go out for my Metro on a day like this.

I finally dragged myself out of the door but didn't even bother with the hilly diversions. I had left it too late - no papers left.

But there was one good thing about my little ride, which @PaulSB may be interested to read about... HERE.

 

[Drago]

Workout done. Back and chest day. Well swole.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Still downing the paracetamol

 

[Drago]

I've been asked by the local secondary school if i'd be interested in volunteering again to help with covid testing in January. In times of national emergency I consider it my civic duty to do my bit, so i'll be there.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good to know that the name of the next variant is already lined up...

 

[PaulSB]

Not sure I like this news. One of my pedalling pensioners buddies messaged to ask if I'm out tomorrow. I explained heavy cold, three LFTs and went for PCR today.

He replied his daughter and SIL were exactly the same and both had positive PCRs!!!

🤞🤞🤞

 

[classic33]

We saw the Sea Eagle in Scotland.
We saw a Merlin on Holyhead mountain.

Saw a Curlew on the bog, and a Corncrake in a hayfield.
Both in ireland.
Come to think of it, I was almost taken out by a heron whilst cycling. A gentle, graceful flap of it's wings was enough for it avoid collision.

 

[classic33]

Not sure I like this news. One of my pedalling pensioners buddies messaged to ask if I'm out tomorrow. I explained heavy cold, three LFTs and went for PCR today.

He replied his daughter and SIL were exactly the same and both had positive PCRs!!!

🤞🤞🤞

Best o'luck, and don't fret about an unknown.

 

[classic33]

Feeling significantly better though still sniffing and ocassionally coughing. Granddaughter is here but I'm not allowed to hug or play with her, this is much harder on me than expected.

PCR ritual gagging done. I'm sure it will be negative but hey ho it must be done.

It was our 41st Wedding Anniversary yesterday and we should be eating out tonight but had to cancel. At one point I thought I was about to be asked for proof of a PCR.

When the little one wakes up I'll get to push the pram round.

Was it yesterday or today?

I feel I'm aware prices are rising but couldn't say if our weekly shop has increased significantly. I'm more aware of the lack of or low availability of a wide range of products. Tesco seem to be very badly hit by this.

Fuel is the item I really notice. Before I retired filling my company Qashqai with diesel was always £70+ for around 60 litres. Last week I paid £70 to fill my Hyundai i30 with less than 50 litres of petrol.

The restaurant we're going to for our Wedding Anniversary tomorrow increased prices by 20% on October 1st. Still worth every penny and I wouldn't begrudge it.

 

[classic33]

Well, all the snow and ice have gone. It is much milder, but it is drizzly and depressingly dull. These narrow valleys are claustrophobic in these conditions. I don't know if I can be bothered to go out for my Metro on a day like this.

The thing is, on average recently I have been spending about 7 hours a day in bed and 15 hours a day on my sofa. It really is NOT a healthy lifestyle. MUST... TRY... HARDER!

25 hour day!
I know it's odd down the valley, but not that odd.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Saw a Curlew on the bog, and a Corncrake in a hayfield.
Both in ireland.
Come to think of it, I was almost taken out by a heron whilst cycling. A gentle, graceful flap of it's wings was enough for it avoid collision.

Seeing a corncrake is quite a feat ! I well remember during a touring trip of the Western Isles repeatedly stopping at clumps of vegetation from which one was calling loudly but never did we ever see one.