The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

After walking Molly at Angel Bay ( actually, I let her loose and she runs silly ) I managed to cut the grass at the front. I expected the Flymo to pack up cos the grass was quite high but it coped very well and did the job. All clean and tidy now and every thing put away.
Nice day today but a bit windy.
I might ask my wife if she wants any jobs doing but, on the other hand, I am sure she will so I will keep quiet and wait for my orders to come.

 

[Dirk]

Usual child's portion Sunday lunch at the Aggi.

And, no @classic33........that's not a child's pint of Timothy Taylor's Knowle Spring.

 

[Chief Broom]

Afternoon folks i had a rewarding rummage in the attic today...i wondered what all the timber was so dragged it out and stashed it in down stairs in a spare room. Its a bunk bed for kids! i expect the last resident had his grand children over. I guess it would make sense to sell it and buy a cold frame with the proceeds ..but i havent got time for that so its going to be sawed up. There was other wood from a bed and cupboards so plenty for DIY'ing, just need a saw/hammer and inspiration.

 

[rustybolts]

They do.

Large bugger - 11mm!

Thank goodness for modern medicine .. best of wishes for a speedy recovery after procedure

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good afternoon folks,
After our granddaughter’s sleepover last night we took her on the bus into Poole and we met up with mummy to go for lunch. We wandered along the quay, it was quite blowy and we were surprised to see several brave souls on the deck of a pleasure boat as it pulled away from the quayside for a round the harbour tour😮
I’ll tidy up in the morning, far too knackered at the moment 💤

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Not done much today - did Wordle this morning - did it in 4 which was not bad as I got 1 yellow in the first 2 lines!

not done nerdle yet

Had to go out this afternoon to get carrots for dinner - was trying to get to the farm shop but was 5 minutes late!
so Tesco it was
It does seem to be "drive like a plonker day" - 2 motorbikes travelling at excessive speed on the dual carridgeway - I was doing 60 and they passed me as if I was standing still
followed by a Merc at about the same speed

then nearly got my front wing knocked off by an overtaking grey car on the way back!

weird day on the roads!

Also got some solar powered lioghts for the side passageway - been looking for some with separate solar panels for a while and found some yesterday - arrived today which is good!
So - naturally I decided to set the up just as it started raining!

seems to have stopped now so I'll go and get it done
cue the rain again probably!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Yes, stent done under general anaesthetic by a female surgeon . Your consultant is right it is a bit uncomfortable but not too painful, and loo visits every 30 minutes which for me was the worst thing especially when I had an hours drive to work . Stent kept in for 6 weeks and then another op with laser treatment.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Mo1959]

It does seem to be "drive like a plonker day" - 2 motorbikes travelling at excessive speed on the dual carridgeway - I was doing 60 and they passed me as if I was standing still
followed by a Merc at about the same speed

then nearly got my front wing knocked off by an overtaking grey car on the way back!

weird day on the roads!

I am finding people in general to be more and more aggressive and impatient these days, even on foot. Don’t know if Covid has made things worse? The amount of times I’ve had to step off the pavement and walk on the road because others don’t seem to want to move over or into single file is unreal just now. You don’t even get a thanks or a smile from them either. It’s quite sad really.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Afternoon folks i had a rewarding rummage in the attic today...i wondered what all the timber was so dragged it out and stashed it in down stairs in a spare room. Its a bunk bed for kids! i expect the last resident had his grand children over. I guess it would make sense to sell it and buy a cold frame with the proceeds ..but i havent got time for that so its going to be sawed up. There was other wood from a bed and cupboards so plenty for DIY'ing, just need a saw/hammer and inspiration.

You could put in on Freecycle - I have always got a quick reply fro decent stuff

or, with the current news, contact a local refugee agency/charity and ask if they want it??

 

[12boy]

Hey Chief....here are a coupla pics of cold frames I made some years ago out of 8x4 3/8 inch plywood reinforced along the edges with 1x2s. Also used 6 mil plastic sheeting with another 8 ' 1x2 for the cover with Bulldog clips holding the plastic on at the high end. That way I could flip the cover back with the 1x2 holding it down in the front. I had a cheap clamp light for each frame with an incandescent 100 watt bulb. I mostly used these to keep potted plants alive through the fall when we have many warmer days mixed with -7C nights. Mrs 12 loves to have 30-40 pots of flowers and herbs and she can keep them going another month or two. Being able to flip the cover off makes watering a lot easier. BTW theyare bolted together so the for can be disassembled for transport or storage.
Be well and safe.

 

[welsh dragon]

I am finding people in general to be more and more aggressive and impatient these days, even on foot. Don’t know if Covid has made things worse? The amount of times I’ve had to step off the pavement and walk on the road because others don’t seem to want to move over or into single file is unreal just now. You don’t even get a thanks or a smile from them either. It’s quite sad really.

Some days driving is fine and I enjoy it, but some days it's almost like it's a full moon day. Everyone goes made and drives like they have a death wish. It's on those days that I almost feel like kissing the ground when I get home safe.

 

[numbnuts]

Some days driving is fine and I enjoy it, but some days it's almost like it's a full moon day. Everyone goes made and drives like they have a death wish. It's on those days that I almost feel like kissing the ground when I get home safe.

I haven't driven for 296 days now can you forget how to drive ?

 

[welsh dragon]

I haven't driven for 296 days now can you forget how to drive ?

Think of the money your saving, especially where the cost of petrol is concerned.

 

[Mo1959]

I haven't driven for 296 days now can you forget how to drive ?

I might be wrong, but I think you only retain your full no claim bonus for two years?

 

[numbnuts]

Think of the money your saving, especially where the cost of petrol is concerned.

Yeah, but was thinking about all the four walls I've seen in that time
Roll on the summer, I must get a car by then