The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

If the penny finally drops, I will report back!

I found it - a bloody obscure archaic English phrase!

 

[welsh dragon]

I am sick of Covid19 now as well. The news is so depressing. I am staying away from everyone. We go shopping once a month and apart from that I don't see anyone or go near anyone accept my immediate family and they stay away from peole as well.

They say this is going to be an ongoing thing for many years to come.

 

[12boy]

Went for my little ride on the Brompton (2 1/2 miles) and it did fine although the snow was shallow. Significantly more effort required although it is hard to say if that is the tires or the snow. My bet is the tires. Should have worn warmer gloves or mittens, though. After I do some other stuff I will try again with my 26" mtn bike which has studded snows as well.

 

[Mo1959]

I will continue living like an anti-social hermit……suits me anyway!

 

[classic33]

Welshie lives in a shed in the woods.
I know exactly where, but I ain't doxing her - she might stifle me with her bloomers.

There's a flood plain in front, and to the right in that picture, of the house where they can be left to dry.

 

[classic33]

Went for my little ride on the Brompton (2 1/2 miles) and it did fine although the snow was shallow. Significantly more effort required although it is hard to say if that is the tires or the snow. My bet is the tires. Should have worn warmer gloves or mittens, though. After I do some other stuff I will try again with my 26" mtn bike which has studded snows as well.

Why do your tyres require gloves?

 

[ColinJ]

I will continue living like an anti-social hermit……suits me anyway!

I thought of you when I read about THIS HERMIT, especially his 22,000 mile walk!

 

[mpemburn]

At 70, I'm well past retirement age, but still employed at work I love. If I last, I'll probably retire at 75. Certain parties in my household most likely won't countenance many lazy days whiled away when this time arrives...

 

[ColinJ]

I will continue living like an anti-social hermit……suits me anyway!

TBH - I have some hermit-like tendencies too.

A former colleague/pal of mine moved to a house 750 metres from here a few years back but I have only been to visit him once. His mobility isn't great so he tends to receive visitors rather than make visits himself. I keep promising to go round but somehow it gets put off until another day week month year!

I suppose Covid hasn't helped, but there have been plenty of opportunities since restrictions were lifted.

 

[welsh dragon]

I must also confess that I like my own company and don't feel the need to see or talk to others.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my facebook page tonight, the old ones are the best, lol.

 

[PaulSB]

"Reach-me -downs" yep remember that from my childhood but only came back to me when I read @ColinJ's post

 

[PaulSB]

If any of you have need of a Covid pass don't leave it till the last minute. I've just been organising No2 son's, it isn't a five minute job.

 

[Mo1959]

Might be a white Christmas yet

 

[classic33]

Might be a white Christmas yet


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No chance!
There may be snow on the ground, but no White Christmas, this year.