The Retirement Thread

[SpokeyDokey]

I am finding the tablets are taking longer to work now than they used to. It’s just 50mg I get so maybe needing to ask for 100mg, or take 2 but they only give me a dozen at a time. They are quite an expensive tablet

Perhaps ask for inhalers - work way faster as they get into the bloodstream quicker than via the stomach.

Mrs SD moved from tabs to inhalers and then to injections; the latter were a struggle to get despite her condition.

 

[GM]

Just had beans on toast for lunch washed down with a big mug of Yorkshire Tea.

Mo did you have the Masterchef version...

 

[Paulus]

Mo did you have the Masterchef version...

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Poncy style food, eh John.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mo did you have the Masterchef version...

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Priceless

 

[PaulSB]

Just the kitchen and downstairs bathroom to do now so time for a brew and a sarnie. Mrs P has just come home to report friend and next-door but one neighbour tested positive this morning. We were altogether Friday night. I'll test tomorrow as I'm not going out today.

What a nice young man has called this morning. Two Visa payments have been declined as suspected fraudulent activity but if I could confirm some details he could help.

We chatted for a bit and then I asked for some clarification. "What do the little red and orange circles on the card mean?" I asked. Still don't know as we got cut off.

 

[welsh dragon]

We had bacon, egg, beans, cheese and potatoe croquettes and sausages.

Now i have and I can't move.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We had bacon, egg, beans, cheese and potatoe croquettes and sausages.

Now i have and I can't move.

We were out to lunch in Jubilee Crescent today, I had egg on toast and was surprised to find they gave me 4 eggs, egg on toast normally comes with 2 eggs.

 

[12boy]

A good mechanic, either bike or car, a reasonable plumber and electrician are treasures for sure. I once had a plumber who was putting in a shower tell me "l charge 25/hr, but if you watch it is 50 and if you help it is 100." He did good work, too.
I have found Pex and Sharkbites very good for plumbing as the connections do not leak , the Pex can go around obstacles and no soldering is required.
Be well and safe.

 

[Paulus]

It's just got quite dark outside, and a heavy shower of rain has fallen. The wind has got up also.
Ps, I'm watching the Tourof the Basque country on the telly box.

 

[ColinJ]

I just had a very confusing little conversation with Dai-the-dye!

There was a knock at my door which sounded very much like my Hebden Bridge pal's characteristic rat-a-tat-tat pattern. I thought perhaps she had changed her mind about calling round after her walk.

I opened the door and discovered instead a young man with a ridiculously bushy beard (how do they grow them that thick?!), wearing grubby fluorescent overalls, and holding a handful of tools. He immediately launched into a very quick speech in a strong Welsh accent. All I could make out was "Hi, I'm Dai"! It took several attempts to get him to speak slowly and clearly enough to find out that Yorkshire Water were checking the sewers and he in fact wanted me to wash some orangey-red dye down my kitchen sink so they could check its passage along the pipes!

Ps, I'm watching the Tour of the Basque country on the telly box.

I will be watching that tonight. I am watching Scheldeprijs now.

 

[Exlaser2]

We were out to lunch in Jubilee Crescent today, I had egg on toast and was surprised to find they gave me 4 eggs, egg on toast normally comes with 2 .

I’ve lived in Coventry for over 35 years and still don’t know this area very well . Think I’ve only ever been to Jubilee Crescent twice , each time to buy a shed . 😂😀

 

[Paulus]

I just had a very confusing little conversation with Dai-the-dye!

There was a knock at my door which sounded very much like my Hebden Bridge pal's characteristic rat-a-tat-tat pattern. I thought perhaps she had changed her mind about calling round after her walk.

I opened the door and discovered instead a young man with a ridiculously bushy beard (how do they grow them that thick?!), wearing grubby fluorescent overalls, and holding a handful of tools. He immediately launched into a very quick speech in a strong Welsh accent. All I could make out was "Hi, I'm Dai"! It took several attempts to get him to speak slowly and clearly enough to find out that Yorkshire Water were checking the sewers and he in fact wanted me to wash some orangey-red dye down my kitchen sink so they could check its passage along the pipes!


I will be watching that tonight. I am watching Scheldeprijs now.

Did he have any identity on him, sounds to me like he could be checking out properties.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just booked train tickets for our trip to London / Edinburgh/ Newcastle/ Leeds next month. Checked my railcard and it expires the day after we get back. That had me checking my bus pass, I’ve had it since I was 60 so it’s getting on for thirteen years now. It’s been renewed twice, once when I lost my wallet and once when it expired. Oddly enough, they use the original photo that they have on file so it’s a bit like “ The Portrait of Dorian Gray “ but with my wallet instead of an attic 😁

 

[Tenkaykev]

I’ve lived in Coventry for over 35 years and still don’t know this area very well . Think I’ve only ever been to Jubilee Crescent twice , each time to buy a shed . 😂😀

Are you Arthur Jackson ?

 

[BoldonLad]

I’ve lived in Coventry for over 35 years and still don’t know this area very well . Think I’ve only ever been to Jubilee Crescent twice , each time to buy a shed . 😂😀

We shall have to begin referring to you as "TwoSheds"