The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

I have never done wordle. Can't be arsed. Now and again I do mahjong

 

[numbnuts]

Managed to get a walk in between the showers

 

[Dirk]

I know it's childish......but I want this T Shirt.

 

[Exlaser2]

Afternoon all . We are just back from lunch out and things are a little less frosty Ex laser house hold today lol.
Mrs exlaser and I had WORDS while sailing yesterday and while it doesnt happen very often ,it’s never pretty . It’s just about the only thing we ever fall out over these days ( unlike when we were first married 😂)
TBH I am still mad about it , but there is just no point continuing the argument, there are always much important things to worry about personally and in the world outside the home . 😀

Live long and prosper, as mr Spock used to say , everyone 😀

 

[gavroche]

Got myself out for a 23 mile bimble. The rain held off apart from a few little spits and spots. Another day when I met someone that seemed to be doing a loop in the opposite direction to me as I met her twice. I really need to get out more often as it's only once a week if even that so the fitness isn't great. I don't enjoy it as much as I used to and the roads are getting busier and busier which doesn't help.

About time you get back on your bike. All this walking is no good for your knees and heels.

 

[PaulSB]

Do any of us old farts still do wordle ??
I was late on the bandwagon and still struggling on.
The last few days have had words that are not common to us so IMO very difficult.

I do while I'm having my morning coffee though I haven't the last few days while in London.

 

[PaulSB]

Hello! I'm home. A trouble free 5¼ hour drive up from the big city. We were surprised how quiet London was. I felt comfortable driving in the city as a huge area is now a 20mph limit meaning one can drive slowly, looking for turns etc. without some pratt in your exhaust pipe blasting the horn. Prices? WOW! Varied from what I thought reasonable for London, Mrs P and I ate out including drinks fir £30/head, to the absolutely gobsmacking and astonishing. We had wandered in to a nice wine bar, nice not special, people ordered, as we left I said I'd get the tab.........three glasses of wine, one 300ml beer............£43.99.

We've had a good three days away. The ride was great and already laying plans to return in 2023.

 

[classic33]

Hello! I'm home. A trouble free 5¼ hour drive up from the big city. We were surprised how quiet London was. I felt comfortable driving in the city as a huge area is now a 20mph limit meaning one can drive slowly, looking for turns etc. without some pratt in your exhaust pipe blasting the horn. Prices? WOW! Varied from what I thought reasonable for London, Mrs P and I ate out including drinks fir £30/head, to the absolutely gobsmacking and astonishing. We had wandered in to a nice wine bar, nice not special, people ordered, as we left I said I'd get the tab.........three glasses of wine, one 300ml beer............£43.99.

We've had a good three days away. The ride was great and already laying plans to return in 2023.

What beer were you supping?

 

[PaulSB]

What beer were you supping?

On that occasion it was one of the ladies, not sure what it was other than the hops must have been gathered and pressed by hand and probably delivered on a dray!

I had a couple of pints of draught Becks at £6.25. It was surprisingly good.

 

[pawl]

I usually do it, but I can see me not bothering eventually. Just a nice way to spend a couple of minutes with my cuppa when I first get up. Yes, the words do seem to have been a bit more unusual lately.

I usually do Four Pics One word while munching my Weetabix

 

[guitarpete247]

I got my letter last Saturday with my invitation to get my state pension this September.
I've been onto the .gov site and seen I have 44 years of contributions and 4 years part contributions (when I was a student and had summer jobs. I assume this is enough for full pension.
But what I want to know is has anyone on here deferred payment to get higher rate and is it worth doing?
It looks like if I deferred for a year it would take me about 18 years to make up what I would miss for that year. Have I just answered my own question there.?

 

[oldwheels]

I looked at the deferred payment scheme and gambled that if I lived long enough it was not worth deferring. Strangely I have survived long enough so I got it right I think.😊

 

[gavroche]

I bought the bike mount rack from Halfords today and proceeded to install it on my roof bars . It is a good thing I gave it a trial run as the three U fittings that hold the mount securely on the bars are not wide enough for it.
I probably won't be able to use it for going home but I will be able to make new ones when I get home so all is not lost.

 

[welsh dragon]

I got my letter last Saturday with my invitation to get my state pension this September.
I've been onto the .gov site and seen I have 44 years of contributions and 4 years part contributions (when I was a student and had summer jobs. I assume this is enough for full pension.
But what I want to know is has anyone on here deferred payment to get higher rate and is it worth doing?
It looks like if I deferred for a year it would take me about 18 years to make up what I would miss for that year. Have I just answered my own question there.?

You only need 35 years to get the full Amount so deferring wouldn't get you anything

 

[postman]

Retirement retirement,what a day I have had.Little front bedroom emulsioned and woodwork undercoated,bathroom ceiling emulsioned door,door frame and two window sills undercoated,the skirting is plastic,shower room ceiling emulsioned door and door frame undercoated one window sill.Tomorrow first coat of finishing colour final coat on Wednesday I always do a three coat job.Thursday is set to finish driveway it's been showering and more tomorrow.Sunny Thursday,got to mention two things I got a pair of white overalls off the bay of e,a tenner plus postage a bargain and they are superb.And finally tonight was an Ikea tea as we call it,meatballs,chips gravy and that sweet loganberry sauce,oh superb.