The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Just been reading about Premium bonds and how 2 people will have won £1 million in the March draw
SO I logged on to the web site to check - only to remember the prizes are not announced until tomorrow!!!

Hence - I am confidently expecting my total monetary value to increase significantly tomorrow!!

Hate to disappoint you but.................

...............if you win the BIG one you get a knock on the door on the day of the draw. So that would be today!

We live 60 minutes maximum drive time from Ernie HQ. If they're not here by 11.00 o the 1st I know I haven't won it!! 😄

 

[PaulSB]

What a glorious day it is here.

I have my own house and enough to pay my bills so I am a happy bunny.

Exactly. That's all we need.

If we liquidated everything we'd be worth a bob or two. Homeless but loads of dosh. Pointless. When we die the kids will sell the house and get a shed load of cash. Meanwhile my wealth for 40 years has been to live in a kind and caring community surrounded by good friends. I don't need anything else...........except bikes!

If one of the kids took on our house I'd be very happy.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Had to drop my wife off at teh hairdresser just after lunch.
Thought I had better get mine done as well - so I popped into the barber
took several minutes - my wife's took several hours

Cufusing thing is that I got the £6 OAP rate - not sure about that
a) saved money
b) deserve to save money as their just isn;t that much hair to cut!!!
c) BUT - OAP rate!!!!!!

I've been getting OAP Rate for years, but now cut it myself.

 

[classic33]

I've been getting OAP Rate for years, but now cut it myself.

And you still give yourself OAP rates!

 

[classic33]

When asking someone "What's new?" or "What's happening?", how often do you hear "Nothing really, same old stuff".

Well, today, is Old Stuff Day, in recognition of this all too common response.

 

[numbnuts]

I've been awake for ages, I even did the word thing, but it took 6 goes well we all can't be smart arse's

 

[Mo1959]

I've been awake for ages, I even did the word thing, but it took 6 goes well we all can't be smart arse's

Took me 5 today as there was too many things it could have been and picked wrong.

It’s baltic here and all sparkly out.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. I slept for seven hours. Yeah! Supposed to be wet today but no sign yet. The birds are noisy! I can hear them even through double glazing.

Not much on today. I have a committee meeting, first as Treasurer, followed by a talk "On the Sculpture Trail." If the rain holds off I'll grab a couple of hours cycling before going with Mrs P to select a new bathroom floor covering - basically lino! 😄

50 smackers for us today. Cheers Ernie.

Time for coffee and Wordle.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, its wet underfoot though not raining yet, its supposed to rain all day, I might have to drive to yoga, its only a 5 minute walk down the road, did the wordle in 5, should have been 4 but I chose the wrong word.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
The weather is grey, wet and miserable.
I woke up about 2.30 this morning, got back to sleep about 4am.
On the bright side though, wordle done in 2
Wordle 256 2/6

⬛🟨🟩⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Also, Uncle Ernie has paid up, 3x £25and £50 for MrsP
It's not going to be a bike riding kind of day, but MrsP wants to go to the shops at London Colney. So will probably have lunch out at a pub somewhere nearby.
That's my day in a nutshell, enjoy yours everyone.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
Off to the Hospital soon to see my lovely consultant face to face after a couple of years of Phone consultations. I've got my usual couple of small boxes of quality chocolates for her and the senior nurse, they do a wonderful job and it's good to let them know that they are truly appreciated. Royal Bournemouth Hospital is just a short distance away from Big Tesco so I might have a wander around there and see if there are any bargains in the booze aisle🍻
Have a peaceful day folks 👍

 

[bagpuss]

When asking someone "What's new?" or "What's happening?", how often do you hear "Nothing really, same old stuff".

Well, today, is Old Stuff Day, in recognition of this all too common response.

Yep, when I wake up , it is always next to the same old stuff .





Ps I would not swap her for anything......even a new touring bike .

 

[Mo1959]

I am back. Walked a bit to warm up then jogged for 3 miles and walked a bit to cool down on the way home. Still felt as hard work as usual but as long as I can still manage to run faster than a brisk walk I will keep plodding on

Far too early for breakfast though. Better hold off for a bit or I'll be starving again long before lunchtime.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook memories this morning.

 

[Tenkaykev]

2 x £25 in this months Bond draw, it's building up for the big one any month now 🤔