The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

My boots and walking shoes last around 2 years tops.

The price of the things though!

Have you tried Salomon's X Ultra 4 GTX?

We both have these - very grippy, light and supportive. Easily the best walking shoes we have ever had - and we've gone through a fair number over the years.

I had Salomon trail running shoes a while back but found them slippy on wet rocks and tree roots.

 

[PaulSB]

Found it on Amazon and have just downloaded the Kindle version @ £6.99.

Enjoy! When we were in the Lakes I did the Venezuelan Slow-cooked Beef with Red Peppers and served with Brazilian Black Beans and Rice with Avocado and Radish Salsa.

Sounds really complex but it's a doddle

Much kudos was given 🤣🤣

 

[Tenkaykev]

I've never noticed as I don't drink alcohol free but I get your point. When I'm on alcohol free I chose a drink that wouldn't normally have alcohol. One trick I like is just to have tonic but in a really nice balloon glass, lots of ice, lemon, lime, mint basically a faux G&T.

I think gin liqueurs are a bit of a con. 500g fresh gooseberries, 200g sugar, 1 litre cheapo gin. Chuck in to a Kilner jar, leave for three months, strain, store in fridge or freezer. Magic. Or substitute vodka.

I've tried many other fruits, most work but gooseberry is the one 👌

I made some pretty decent Limoncello? using unwaxed lemon peel, sugar and vodka👍

 

[PaulSB]

@SpokeyDokey I've been on electronic calendar/diary for perhaps 25 years. Originally Outlook but since retirement Google Calendar. As I'm involved with three organisations all using Google integration with my personal calendar is easy.

I also uses tasks extensively for anything I have to do or remember.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I had Salomon trail running shoes a while back but found them slippy on wet rocks and tree roots.

The ones we have have a very soft compound sole and grip well even on wet slate - G2 scrambling up at Honister on a supposedly dry day when we had a downpour which made it all a bit hairy in places.

Worth a try but I can understand your reluctance.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

@SpokeyDokey I've been on electronic calendar/diary for perhaps 25 years. Originally Outlook but since retirement Google Calendar. As I'm involved with three organisations all using Google integration with my personal calendar is easy.

I also uses tasks extensively for anything I have to do or remember.

Yes Tasks is excellent and it is an integral part of our life here - dead easy to use and obviously fully integrated with GC.

The wonders of our modern world. 🙂

 

[Mo1959]

I don't have enough going on in my life to need a diary. On the very rare occasion I have an appointment for something a bit in advance I sometimes stick it in notes on the iPad, but I usually remember stuff anyway.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning all
and another ones gone, and another ones gone and another bites the dust..... yeah yeah
🐭🐭🐭🐭

 

[Mo1959]

Morning all
and another ones gone, and another ones gone and another bites the dust..... yeah yeah
🐭🐭🐭🐭

Poor wee thing I just can't bring myself to ever kill anything intentionally.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just replised I haven;t posted anything on here all week!

anyway - Wordle has been dodgy - only just got a couple on the last line with several possible options
bike ride yesterday was the normal route but it was a LOT of effort - dunno why
one of those days where there was a headwind in every direction but my legs complained about everything

average speed was normal so I couldn;t have been too bad!

 

[Dave7]

The paddle is removable. I noticed that the cooking pan sits above the base of the unit and allows the heated air to circulate above and below. Perhaps experiment to see how well it cooks fish fingers without the paddle?

Yes.....but I want eg fish fingers and chips I can't see it working.
If I just want eg a fish finger butty then is the grill not a better option ?
The new Ninja type seem a good alternative.

 

[PaulSB]

I made some pretty decent Limoncello? using unwaxed lemon peel, sugar and vodka👍

I've never tried that. We have a friend in Nice who makes a version with oranges from her own garden. The alcohol strength is something incredible like 70/80% and she gets it from the chemist!!! It is wonderful, almost to die for.......

......her husband nearly did once. He turned up with three bottles as gifts, dropped the shopping bag

I must get on

 

[Dave7]

Morning all
and another ones gone, and another ones gone and another bites the dust..... yeah yeah
🐭🐭🐭🐭

What a total waste of life.......why don't you post it to TenKKev and he can try it in his air frier

 

[Dave7]

Poor wee thing I just can't bring myself to ever kill anything intentionally.

He doesn't kill them intentionally.... they accidentally walk into the trap

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Poor wee thing I just can't bring myself to ever kill anything intentionally.

Except for Flies - we give them a chance to get out but if they don't take the hint...

Wasps and Spiders, are never killed although I am the designated removal person esp' for Spiders - Mrs SD freaks out when she sees them.

We have mice living in the stone walls of the garden and feed them with any leftover cheese.

Very occasionally we have had a family take up residence in the loft and we have used humane traps.