The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I checked my finances and worked out that I had enough to limp through to my pension with £150 to spare after paying my fares for this visit to the Midlands. I treated my family to a pub lunch each and an extra round of drinks today. That was their Christmas presents taken care of!

Watching the Covid news today I decided that I had better stop waiting for a booster jab in Todmorden so I have booked one in Sowerby Bridge for the week after next. Only a 14 minute train journey, and a fare of £3.30.

If a local opportunity comes up before then I could switch to that.

I'm waiting on that Christmas classic "Die Hard" to be shown.

I'm sure it WAS on a few days ago!

 

[classic33]

I checked my finances and worked out that I had enough to limp through to my pension with £150 to spare after paying my fares for this visit to the Midlands. I treated my family to a pub lunch each and an extra round of drinks today. That was their Christmas presents taken care of!

Watching the Covid news today I decided that I had better stop waiting for a booster jab in Todmorden so I have booked one in Sowerby Bridge for the week after next. Only a 14 minute train journey, and a fare of £3.30.

If a local opportunity comes up before then I could switch to that.


I'm sure it WAS on a few days ago!

Lidl vouchers still available!

There was a power failure at the Piece Hall this evening, which caused the walk-in vaccine clinic to be cancelled shortly after 15:00, two hours early.

Boots are supposed to be operating a walk-in policy in all their stores, where there is a vaccine clinic.

Maybe, but it's not Christmas yet!

 

[ColinJ]

Lidl vouchers still available!

I can't carry £40+ worth of shopping!

Okay, I COULD but it would mean carrying a big rucksack plus 2 heavy shopping bags.

 

[classic33]

I can't carry £40+ worth of shopping!

Okay, I COULD but it would mean carrying a big rucksack plus 2 heavy shopping bags.

Get enough for two and split the cost, and the load.

 

[ColinJ]

Get enough for two and split the cost, and the load.

I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous posts on the subject!

(The friend who was going to share the shopping and discount with me couldn't make it to me until 2 days after expiry of the voucher. I confirmed with her that she WOULD be able to do £40+ worth of solo shopping by Wednesday evening and posted the voucher to her first class this morning, so she SHOULD get it in time if the PO can deliver as promised.)

 

[PaulSB]

Buy a coach, £30,000, and convert it to a motorhome. You can then fit the interior out to your own specification.

There's one at less than £9,000 on here.
https://www.coachandbusmarket.com/vehicles-for-sale/buses/

I wonder if one would need a PSV licence to drive one after the conversion?

 

[numbnuts]

I think it is morning, but it's very dark outside

 

[Mo1959]

I think it is morning, but it's very dark outside

Yep. Definitely morning and very dark. Think I’ll get out with the head torch on and enjoy the peace and quiet after my coffee and a quick browse.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, the carers here.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I checked my finances and worked out that I had enough to limp through to my pension with £150 to spare after paying my fares for this visit to the Midlands. I treated my family to a pub lunch each and an extra round of drinks today. That was their Christmas presents taken care of!

Watching the Covid news today I decided that I had better stop waiting for a booster jab in Todmorden so I have booked one in Sowerby Bridge for the week after next. Only a 14 minute train journey, and a fare of £3.30.

If a local opportunity comes up before then I could switch to that.


I'm sure it WAS on a few days ago!

Which pub was it?

 

[Dave7]

It had crossed my mind. I'll have an early night......

We have a separate lounge with tv where MrsD can watch Strictly etc in peace. It doesn't have Sky so I get to watch sport in the 'main' lounge.
I make sure she is comfy, get her a large whisky......jobs a good'n

 

[Dave7]

I'm perusing motorhomes on the web.

A BIG commitment. Have you thought of hiring one to make sure it's 'for you'?
I recall when one parked next to our van and it was a real WOW moment.......they can be fabulous.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We have a separate lounge with tv where MrsD can watch Strictly etc in peace. It doesn't have Sky so I get to watch sport in the 'main' lounge.
I make sure she is comfy, get her a large whisky......jobs a good'n

We have a large through lounge, the TV is in the front my desktop is in the back, she has the remote most of the time, I'm not very interested in the TV, a lot of the time I'm on the computer in the back whilst she's watching the TV in the front, I'm aware of the TV but its only background noise.

 

[Dave7]

I have lain awake in bed since stupid O'clock so got up at 05.30. It was very dark and quite chilly.
Today I will be doing erhh....not much.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Lol, I like this, someone put this up on YACf as an answer to a question.