The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Morning all,
A cloudy day in the offing, with a bit of a breeze.
Whilst the builders are about, I'm not getting out much, so after an early dog walk, it will be some more domestics.
Wordle in 4 today
Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning world. No one has turned the weather on yet. A bit bland so far.

Wordled and Quordled with success earlier. A good second word popped out of my brain. Need to remember that one.

It's granddaughter day so I need to get on with prepping for her and then collect her. Also need to nip to Ewood for a ticket for tomorrow's border crossing.

Be good!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning world. No one has turned the weather on yet. A bit bland so far.

Wordled and Quordled with success earlier. A good second word popped out of my brain. Need to remember that one.

It's granddaughter day so I need to get on with prepping for her and then collect her. Also need to nip to Ewood for a ticket for tomorrow's border crossing.

Be good!

I'm just recovering from our granddaughter sleepover, it's immense fun but I felt wiped out yesterday and went straight to bed after supping a large whisky and watching University Challenge 😴

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. Another windy night but at least the rain stayed away.

Well and truly miffed at this weather now.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Salad Dodger]

Good morning, world.

Sorry not to have posted anything for a week or so, but I have had a bout of "electro apathy", where I just could not be bothered to post on a lot of blogs and forums that I usually contribute to.

Anyway, it's 8 degrees and the sun is shining on Planet Thanet today, but clouds are scudding across the sky, so I guess it will be breezy.

It's a hospital appointment for Mrs Salad today, to investigate her double vision (the poor woman has to see not just one, but two of me!) and tonight we are meeting friends to discuss the possible formation of a ukulele band. Maybe we should meet on a railway platform, a la Mick Jagger and Keith Richard...... It seemed to work out alright for them.

Anyway, have a good day, everyone, and keep safe.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to Barnstaple this morning for a bit of shopping and to fill the car up.
Yesterday was quite good.
I took the CRV to the garage with instructions to check all the brakes and put new pads and discs on if needed, check suspension linkages, and to give it a thorough checking over regarding roadworthyness and general condition, as I'm thinking of keeping the car rather than changing it for an unknown quantity. I also said to fix anything they found (I know, I know - but I trust the garage) and call me before they did any expensive work.
Had a phone call later to say that the car was ready to be picked up and it would cost me.................£77.50.
I was expecting at least £300.
Got to the garage and had a chat with Ben, the owner. He said that everything had been checked and it didn't need pads or discs. All they found was a slight amount of play in a wishbone bush, nothing to worry about yet, and just a bit of normal surface corrosion underneath - nothing structural. He had also repaired a slow puncture on the rear n/s.
So, it looks like there's a good bit of life left in the old girl - 17 this year.
It's good to have an honest garage you can trust. Many would have slapped on new parts regardless.
It's booked in for oil, filter, gearbox oil and rear diff flush next Friday. Gotta look after the old girl.

And did you?

Yes.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all

Off to Barnstaple this morning for a bit of shopping and to fill the car up.
Yesterday was quite good.
I took the CRV to the garage with instructions to check all the brakes and put new pads and discs on if needed, check suspension linkages, and to give it a thorough checking over regarding roadworthyness and general condition, as I'm thinking of keeping the car rather than changing it for an unknown quantity. I also said to fix anything they found (I know, I know - but I trust the garage) and call me before they did any expensive work.
Had a phone call later to say that the car was ready to be picked up and it would cost me.................£77.50.
I was expecting at least £300.
Got to the garage and had a chat with Ben, the owner. He said that everything had been checked and it didn't need pads or discs. All they found was a slight amount of play in a wishbone bush, nothing to worry about yet, and just a bit of normal surface corrosion underneath - nothing structural. He had also repaired a slow puncture on the rear n/s.
So, it looks like there's a good bit of life left in the old girl - 17 this year.
It's good to have an honest garage you can trust. Many would have slapped on new parts regardless.
It's booked in for oil, filter, gearbox oil and rear diff flush next Friday. Gotta look after the old girl.


Yes.

In terms of the costs of keeping older vehicles on the road, as long as the servicing and repair costs are fairly low, its worth keeping it. New cars, if you can get one, and used vehicle prices have gone through the roof.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, wet and windy again.

 

[Dave7]

In terms of the costs of keeping older vehicles on the road, as long as the servicing and repair costs are fairly low, its worth keeping it. New cars, if you can get one, and used vehicle prices have gone through the roof.

I had a beautiful Rover 75 petrol auto. Was a dream to drive though bigger than I needed. I was facing a £600 bill so decided to sell it and bought an Astra petrol auto. No problem with the Astra but in hindsight I really should have kept the Rover.

 

[welsh dragon]

Well I spoke too soon. We now have the wind and rain back.

 

[Dirk]

In terms of the costs of keeping older vehicles on the road, as long as the servicing and repair costs are fairly low, its worth keeping it. New cars, if you can get one, and used vehicle prices have gone through the roof.

The thing is that I could easily afford a new tow car, but can I justify it?
The CRV does everything I need. It's economical to run, reliable, comfortable and I like the styling of it. I could spend many thousands of pounds and get something that doesn't tick all the boxes or I can keep this one which is a known quantity.
I'll probably keep this one until it becomes unviable to run a diesel. Then I'll go electric.

 

[Dave7]

Funny how things can turn to sh*t so quickly.
MrsD collapsed last night. Totally lost use of her legs. I couldn't pick her up as she was a deadweight so had to phone the family for help.
They were very good and 3 were round here in 15 minutes and we got her to the wc then to bed.
She is slightly better this morning so hopefully will recover.

 

[Mo1959]

Funny how things can turn to sh*t so quickly.
MrsD collapsed last night. Totally lost use of her legs. I couldn't pick her up as she was a deadweight so had to phone the family for help.
They were very good and 3 were round here in 15 minutes and we got her to the wc then to bed.
She is slightly better this morning so hopefully will recover.

Gosh. That sounds worrying. The pair of you aren't half going through it Hope she feels better as the day goes on.

 

[Chief Broom]

Guess what...its windy im really liking my new place and especially the absence of spiders....living in my cabin was like spider city as there were thousands living in the attic and the hairy ****ers all wanted to move in. I didnt think of myself having arachnaphobia but when your having your morning coffee and a ***ing big ****ard arrives on the coffee table to say hello...it did tend to get to me

 

[welsh dragon]

Funny how things can turn to sh*t so quickly.
MrsD collapsed last night. Totally lost use of her legs. I couldn't pick her up as she was a deadweight so had to phone the family for help.
They were very good and 3 were round here in 15 minutes and we got her to the wc then to bed.
She is slightly better this morning so hopefully will recover.

Sorry to about Mrs D. I do hope she gets better soon.