The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I finally finished the Times Quick Cryptic Crosswords book 2. I am starting book 3 now. I still haven't dared go back to the book of standard cryptics because when I originally tried to solve the first puzzle, it took me days to solve just a few clues. It would be interesting to see if solving 180 quick cryptic puzzles has improved my skills enough for me to cope now!

 

[pawl]

If it is leaving Roumania today, it will be another 3 weeks before it gets to you.

If . What transport do they use? Harness a horse to the front bumper 😄😄😄

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm on a quitting caffeine experiment just now so it's the only kind I can have. Not sure if I will continue as I can't say I'm feeling much in the way of benefits yet. The main things I would like are better sleep and less headaches. I think I am getting less headaches and milder ones so I suppose even that's worth it. Some peeps on Youtube claiming it made a huge difference to how they feel but took longer for some than others so I'll persevere.

I might have mentioned before, I quit caffeine for six weeks prior to an endurance event I was competing in. I had a cup of coffee about sixteen hours in and it was like someone had stuck a needle full of stimulants into my arm. Unfortunately the effects didn’t last all that long and drinking more coffee didn’t repeat the effect.

 

[BoldonLad]

No, thankfully! Other stuff too. Just one bar of chocolate. Should really have kept it to eat while watching the tennis later if this weather doesn't improve, but I am scoffing it now.

No will-power

My wife is the only person I know who can open a bar of chocolate, eat two squares, then, wrap it up and put it away for later. I keep telling her... "just scoff the lot"

 

[Dave7]

Wandered round to the supermarket. Still raining so I bought a bar of white chocolate to cheer myself up! No caffeine in it so I am allowed it. £40 for just a couple of bags. It's getting silly now

On impulse I bought a bar of Cadburys fruit n nut a few days ago. How disappointing.
They used to be chunky and had whole nuts in. This is thin and had bits of nut it.

 

[Tenkaykev]

On impulse I bought a bar of Cadburys fruit n nut a few days ago. How disappointing.
They used to be chunky and had whole nuts in. This is thin and had bits of nut it.

You want a Ritter bar, wonderful stuff, the Rum and Raisin one tastes a bit boozy because they actually soak the raisins in rum .

 

[12boy]

You can legally buy chocolate bars in many states, Colorado being one, that contain a lot of THC. They are pretty popular with chemo patients, and often a little chunk the size of a dried pea is plenty. Scoffing the lot could have serious consequences! Unfortunately, they only come in dark chocolate or gummies. Sorry Mo....there is prolly a lot of caffeine in the chocolate ones.

 

[Dave7]

You want a Ritter bar, wonderful stuff, the Rum and Raisin one tastes a bit boozy because they actually soak the raisins in rum .

Tbh I've never hear of that.

 

[numbnuts]

And they still don't believe you, next time I'm going to ignore them.

 

[PaulSB]

On impulse I bought a bar of Cadburys fruit n nut a few days ago. How disappointing.
They used to be chunky and had whole nuts in. This is thin and had bits of nut it.

Buy the Aldi version or just the nut one. Fantastic! Sometimes I buy two bars..........to make sure at least one survives the journey home.

 

[PaulSB]

Today I have changed the beds and done a white wash which I hung on the line. About two hours back the heavens opened, huge instant downpour, dashed outside, grabbed everything and got soaked. I must have had my phone upside down in my pocket.

Checked the phone a bit later to see a warning water had been detected in the USB port. Shook the phone vigorously which must have shifted the water as the warning went off.

Five minutes later the phone rings. #1 son who is in Denmark.

"Dad? Are you alright?" He sounded worried.
"Me? Yeah I'm good. You OK?"
#1 then said he'd received an emergency SOS alert giving my GPS location and an SOS message.

Two minutes later Mrs P phones.......guess!

Turns out vigorously shaking my phone automatically sends out the distress message. I need to investigate.

 

[BoldonLad]

Today I have changed the beds and done a white wash which I hung on the line. About two hours back the heavens opened, huge instant downpour, dashed outside, grabbed everything and got soaked. I must have had my phone upside down in my pocket.

Checked the phone a bit later to see a warning water had been detected in the USB port. Shook the phone vigorously which must have shifted the water as the warning went off.

Five minutes later the phone rings. #1 son who is in Denmark.

"Dad? Are you alright?" He sounded worried.
"Me? Yeah I'm good. You OK?"
#1 then said he'd received an emergency SOS alert giving my GPS location and an SOS message.

Two minutes later Mrs P phones.......guess!

Turns out vigorously shaking my phone automatically sends out the distress message. I need to investigate.

I discovered that my Apple Watch does a similar thing. Certain vigorous bodily movements (don't ask) cause it to send a message telling people I have fallen down, and, require assistance.

 

[Dirk]

I discovered that my Apple Watch does a similar thing. Certain vigorous bodily movements (don't ask) cause it to send a message telling people I have fallen down, and, require assistance.

Don't wear it on your left hand ........

 

[Mo1959]

I discovered that my Apple Watch does a similar thing. Certain vigorous bodily movements (don't ask) cause it to send a message telling people I have fallen down, and, require assistance.

I turned that off….not that I have anybody to notify anyway

Couldn’t be bothered going back out so watching the tennis. See how Emma Raducanu does today. It’s just starting.

 

[Dave7]

I turned that off….not that I have anybody to notify anyway

Couldn’t be bothered going back out so watching the tennis. See how Emma Raducanu does today. It’s just starting.

Not looking good for her.
Did you keep any chocolate for the match?