The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

@Chief Broom apologies I forgot to say how pleased I was to read you're housing situation has improved so much. 👍

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning folks,
It’s calm and clear at the moment, will head out for a walk before the weather turns again about 11:00.
Mrs Tenkaykev realised she booked the train tickets for the middle leg of our trip up to Edinburgh for the wrong day🤔 fortunately spotted it in time and was able to change tickets without any extra cost.
Stay safe folks ☕️🤞👍

Friend of mine did a similar thing with a ferry crossing to France. He, wife, three children arrived at Dover to be greeted with "Sorry, you're late your sailing was yesterday."

Apparently the atmosphere thawed on day eight of their holiday.

 

[PaulSB]

From my memories on facebook this morning.

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WOT? No GT85?

 

[Chief Broom]

@Chief Broom apologies I forgot to say how pleased I was to read you're housing situation has improved so much. 👍

Thanks Paul not a moment too soon with the weather like it is. My humble council house feels like an upmarket hotel compared to my rickety old cabin!

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off down to the caravan storage yard this morning to check that my van is OK.
Not much planned after that.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Morning folks Onward with the painting, gives me something to do with the weather like it is. Just had a letter from the council awarding me a 100 squids towards decorating costs, thats better than a poke in the eye
Commiserations to those who've suffered storm damage, its been relatively quiet here but expect something will be along.....

That’s good news. I’ve been putting off painting the lounge and kitchen but will crack on with it soon. I think it was on one of the sub forums here that paint was being discussed, and Leyland paints were being recommended, apparently it’s what a lot of professional painters use. Having previously purchased paint that was like water I’ll be looking for a high quality.

 

[Mo1959]

Back from my wander. What a difference 24 hours makes. Cold but absolutely gorgeous. Dry and no wind.

Out of curiosity I zoomed in on the route when I got back and gps is so accurate these days you can see where I walked a few feet up the banking to watch the birds on the little ponds.

 

[welsh dragon]

still raining. A couple of garden seats have ended up in odd places after the storm .

 

[Dirk]

still raining. A couple of garden seats have ended up in odd places after the storm .

Our bench blew over, still looking for the cover.

Wordle in 3 this morning.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Friend of mine did a similar thing with a ferry crossing to France. He, wife, three children arrived at Dover to be greeted with "Sorry, you're late your sailing was yesterday."

Apparently the atmosphere thawed on day eight of their holiday.

That’s funny, but not funny. I did it myself on one train journey. Ticket inspector glanced at the ticket and said thank you, then did a double take and said the tickets were for the following day😮 strange thing was we’d reserved seats which we were occupying and no one had said that they were their seats. Had to pay full fare, so an expensive lesson.

 

[PaulSB]

That’s funny, but not funny. I did it myself on one train journey. Ticket inspector glanced at the ticket and said thank you, then did a double take and said the tickets were for the following day😮 strange thing was we’d reserved seats which we were occupying and no one had said that they were their seats. Had to pay full fare, so an expensive lesson.

Yes, we laughed at many social gatherings with them and other close friends. It has to be close friends.

Re Leyland paints. I would echo recommendations.

 

[Dave7]

Found my fence panel........it had blown out of the garden and across the drive. I think the post is shot but will check when this naff weather has gone.
Raining now AND it is still very cold.

 

[PaulSB]

This post does NOT relate to today's Wordle or Quordle.

@12boy in the UK the word "spunk" means courageous or brave and is slang for semen. Does it have the same slang meaning in the US? I'm asking because I've read "wench," "slave," and "lynch" are considered offensive.

Also do you guys use "ralph" in anyway other than as a name?

Both have been answers in recent Quordles.

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all . My day is going to be similar to Dirk’s. The difference is I will be going to the sailing club to check my boat .
Oh I won’t be having a pub lunch either 😂😀

Ps it’s been a few years since I have been ‘ Ralph’ and have to say ‘ hello in the big white telephone’ 😂😂😂😂

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Though I managed the Wordle in 6 I've failed on the Quordle, I got 3 out of the 4, I got down to needing the last word with 1 go left and guessed the wrong word, it was the first word that got me, it was one that I hadn't heard for years and had forgotten, I needed help online and it took too many goes to get it.