The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Don’t forget to hide the biscuits.

And the sweets.

 

[PaulSB]

So Good Morning though I did arrive a bit earlier. Have to confess I'm still in bed. Yep Paul in bed at 8.50.

It's chores day. Big dilemma. Mrs P is using half the house I'm using the other. Do I just clean my bit and leave her to tidy up after herself? 🤔😄

Time to strip the bed and throw open all the windows.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

It doesn’t look as if it’s going to get light today.

 

[Mo1959]

It doesn’t look as if it’s going to get light today.

It's bloody horrible. Even that good Scot's word dreich barely sums it up. Goes well with my mood at this time of year. 51 weeks of the year I am content, even prefer, being on my own but for some reason the so called festive period fills me with depression. I may hide much of the time so not sure I'll be on much.

 

[Exlaser2]

Sorry to hear this and hope neither of you are seriously unwell. In our house Mrs P was still negative, she hasn't tested yet today. It's rather strange living separately in the same house.

I did the Test and Trace thing. No wonder there's a poor take up, takes forever to complete. The people I rode with on Sunday got pinged because we were in the same cafe.

The weird thing is the NHS contacted Mrs P and provided LFTs are negative she doesn't have to isolate. I don't get it. Tis great news though as if she can stay negative till Christmas morning she can spend the day with No 2 son who will otherwise be alone.

I have to say , we do send in our tests results in to T&T but none of us leave our Bluetooth on . That is just a waste of everyone one time . It kill your phone battery and provides no use full information. You don’t have to isolate if you get pinged anyway. You only have to isolate if you are contacted by T&T directly.

 

[Chief Broom]

It's bloody horrible. Even that good Scot's word dreich barely sums it up. Goes well with my mood at this time of year. 51 weeks of the year I am content, even prefer, being on my own but for some reason the so called festive period fills me with depression. I may hide much of the time so not sure I'll be on much.

Hi Mo its not my favourite time of year either and i do empathise i find it best to 'gain some altitude' ie get some perspective and dont be flustered by seasonal nonsense, it'll all blow away soon enough Stay nonchalant!

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Dog walking done, and now I just need to cycle up to the local grocers for some fruit and vegetables, and that is the Christmas shopping done.
Sausage rolls and mince pies will be cooked later on.
It's a grey day here, as it is most everywhere today, and the rain is coming this evening.
Stay safe everyone.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[numbnuts]

We has drizzel, you know the one that really wets you, and I got really wet
by the looks of things I'm the only one here <breaks into song> 🎵 All by myself.....

 

[Chief Broom]

Hi folks i almost said morning have been musing about locks n security skewers n weight n itsbeendoingmyhead in hee hee anyhoo im not in Gotham city so think i'll keep my quick release and onthe rare occasions i leave it for a while i'll use a cable lock and a lightweight Abus retractable for the wheels....if its nicked i'll commit hari-kiri on a spare skewer ive got

 

[Mo1959]

We has drizzel, you know the one that really wets you, and I got really wet
by the looks of things I'm the only one here <breaks into song> 🎵 All by myself.....

Still horrible here but it’s sit and get bored or go for a walk in the rain. I will probably put the waterproofs on and get out soon. If I don’t I won’t close my move ring on my watch and that won’t do!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

It's bloody horrible. Even that good Scot's word dreich barely sums it up. Goes well with my mood at this time of year. 51 weeks of the year I am content, even prefer, being on my own but for some reason the so called festive period fills me with depression. I may hide much of the time so not sure I'll be on much.

Yes I know how you feel. All that Disneyfied Family Christmas nonsense that we’re all supposed to buy into. I detest it.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page this afternoon.

 

[Paulus]

Yes I know how you feel. All that Disneyfied Family Christmas nonsense that we’re all supposed to buy into. I detest it.

Same here, I don't mind the actual day, but, the overly long build up, starting in November .
Everyone on the telly box or the radio going over the top at being merry and happy with the expectation that everyone feels the same.
I'm more or less fed up with Christmas already.
Humbug I tell ye.

 

[PaulSB]

Yes I know how you feel. All that Disneyfied Family Christmas nonsense that we’re all supposed to buy into. I detest it.

I've never been a fan of Christmas Day. I always cook plus trying to join in with the fun. It's quite stressful.

I do enjoy the rest of the holiday though.