The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Mentioning collisions with vehicles a mate of mine rode into the back of a car yesterday......... on to the boot and put his head through the rear windscreen. I kid you not.

He's OK apart from a cut ear and hefty bill..........we've changed his name to Vincent............think about it

Laughing at the joke, not his accident! Silly beggar. Just shows how quickly a few seconds inattention can go horribly wrong.

 

[Dave7]

I bet the politicians aren’t worrying about paying theirs though. Time to put them all on a much smaller salary which they can get boosted by bonuses for actually making life better for their constituents! Maybe see them start to give a feck then.

I don't think you are being fair to them Mo. I think they all care deeply for each and every one of us

 

[welsh dragon]

I bet the politicians aren’t worrying about paying theirs though. Time to put them all on a much smaller salary which they can get boosted by bonuses for actually making life better for their constituents! Maybe see them start to give a feck then.

Apparently they have claimed thousands in expenses to heat second homes. I bet the soft and smelly stuff wi hit the fan for that doo doo

 

[welsh dragon]

The frost has finally gone and a nice day is in store for us.

I have a lamb casserole in the slow cooker. Dishes washed and put away. Bed made. I have to clean the windows as well today as I can hardly see outside

I know classic would say open the window then

 

[Tenkaykev]

The Julie Driscoll music video brought back memories. It also reminded me of Julie Felix, a wonderful voice. This live version of " Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" performed with Leonard Cohen is one of my favourites.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzgUs3c9QHY

 

[Dirk]

And this wonderful number popped up next with the astonishingly beautiful Julie Driscoll.....at 14 it was easy to fall in love 🥰


View: https://youtu.be/6eJHKjV1ecs

I had a crush on Julie Driscoll

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been for a bimble this morning, my Birchley Heath loop, 24 miles ridden, I was out by 8, it was cold and frosty but the sky was blue and the sun was shining brightly, its a lovely day for a bike ride, my Eastway is benefiting from the fettling I've done, new bottom bracket, cassette and chain, the bikes running lovely but the gear change is a bit hit and miss so probably is in need of a new cable. An enjoyable couple of hours on the bike to start the day, going to watch the F1 qualifying, have some lunch then my Good Lady wants to do some shopping this afternoon so I'll help her into her wheelchair and push her down the shops.

 

[GM]

Morning all... Mrs GM has had me running around like a******fly, she wanted to do an early Waitrose dash before there meat counter sold out, good news she came out a load, 20% off today so tonight we're having fillet steak . Next stop is dropping a load of stuff to the charidy shop.

"Because the revolution's here and you know that it's right.........."

Always loved this song......you old lefty Paul


View: https://youtu.be/qJae3Q2l-BY

That's one of my all time favorite records!

The Julie Driscoll music video brought back memories. It also reminded me of Julie Felix, a wonderful voice. This live version of " Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" performed with Leonard Cohen is one of my favourites.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzgUs3c9QHY

Love that song....One of my biggest regrets is not going to see LC at the O2 several years ago.

 

[ColinJ]

I had a crush on Julie Driscoll

Mine was Sonja Kristina...

(I looked like a 15 year old version of the bass player at that time.)

I was just thinking how time slips by and that I am a pensioner now, when I found an OAP version of Backstreet Luv filmed in 2015. Some things are better left in the past...

Meter readers? WOW! I haven't seen one of those in at least a decade and I submit a reading every month. We have smart meters and I don't think there's any concern over them. Ours are much easier to read than the old ones. They don't send the info to BG as they should but I'm not really needing a rant today. 😂

It's a network communication problem which affects our wider area. BG told me they are aware of it, engineers are working on it and would arrange to visit the house if necessary. All would be sorted in three weeks.......that was in early January. 🤣🤣🤣

And the rest... I have been waiting over a year to get mine sorted out!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Morning all... Mrs GM has had me running around like a******fly, she wanted to do an early Waitrose dash before there meat counter sold out, good news she came out a load, 20% off today so tonight we're having fillet steak . Next stop is dropping a load of stuff to the charidy shop.




That's one of my all time favorite records!





Love that song....One of my biggest regrets is not going to see LC at the O2 several years ago.

He was at the B.I.C. in Bournemouth and Mrs Tenkaykev blanched at paying £90 per ticket. We both wish we had.
As an aside, we saw Arthur Smith at the Edinburgh Fringe several years ago. He was recounting his life story and illustrating it by singing verses from various Leonard Cohen songs. He'd put on a hat similar to the one Cohen wore, and his style and demeanour was remarkably Cohen - esque.

 

[pawl]

Just back from a ride.First ride for two weeks Blooming cold and windy.Started hailing just as i got home

 

[rustybolts]

Mentioning collisions with vehicles a mate of mine rode into the back of a car yesterday......... on to the boot and put his head through the rear windscreen. I kid you not.

He's OK apart from a cut ear and hefty bill..........we've changed his name to Vincent............think about it

He probably had a few "starry starry night" moments after the collision too. My goodness what a thing to happen

 

[PaulSB]

He probably had a few "starry starry night" moments after the collision too. My goodness what a thing to happen

He rides VERY fast.......

 

[PaulSB]

I had a crush on Julie Driscoll

I know how it hurts. Unrequited love through a TV screen............I'm surprised I matured into a sensible adult. 🤔

 

[PaulSB]

Mine was Sonja Kristina...

(I looked like a 15 year old version of the bass player at that time.)

I was just thinking how time slips by and that I am a pensioner now, when I found an OAP version of Backstreet Luv filmed in 2015. Some things are better left in the past...


And the rest... I have been waiting over a year to get mine sorted out!

Great song but I'm afraid Sonja never really did it for me............

Grace Slick though ........what a bunch of ageing hippies we are


View: https://youtu.be/RaHnbNRUuP0