The Retirement Thread

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Good morning people, cool start to the day, my Good Ladies birthday today, our eldest came down to see us Friday and is due to go back tonight, the rest of the family will be round this morning.

 

[BoldonLad]

Good morning people, cool start to the day, my Good Ladies birthday today, our eldest came down to see us Friday and is due to go back tonight, the rest of the family will be round this morning.

Happy birthday to Mrs @dave r

 

[Dave7]

Morning folk.
Think I have said before that our lounge maintains a cool temperature ie it never overheats. OK we probably pay more in energy costs but as they say........its easier to get warm than to get cool.
Golf open final is on (from St Andrews) today. I enjoy my golf so will be watching that.

 

[Dave7]

Oh...sorry @dave r ...best wishes to your good lady

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning people, cool start to the day, my Good Ladies birthday today, our eldest came down to see us Friday and is due to go back tonight, the rest of the family will be round this morning.

Happy birthday to Mrs Dave.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Overcast and humid here with just a few little spits and spots of rain. I have had a 23 mile bimble. Took the hybrid just in case the rain came on as it has full mudguards.

Bath is running for a nice soak before breakfast. I am looking forward to watching Murder in Provence tonight.

Happy Birthday to Mrs Dave.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. Overcast and humid here with just a few little spits and spots of rain. I have had a 23 mile bimble. Took the hybrid just in case the rain came on as it has full mudguards.

Bath is running for a nice soak before breakfast. I am looking forward to watching Murder in Provence tonight.

Happy Birthday to Mrs Dave.

I'm looking forward to that as well

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning from a very pleasantly cool Lancashire. Our high for today is forecast at 28⁰, Monday 30⁰ and Tuesday 33⁰. I know it's going to be hot for two days but we should calm down. Rant about the causes not the result. I'm pleased small person will be here on Tuesday, she can swim and our house is cool.

Woke at 3.00am bathed in sweat, horrid, so had a brew and happily went back to proper sleep till 7.45. It rained at 3.30!!

Lunch went well with my son's future MIL. Mrs P talked, a lot, a very, very lot. This was predictable. After a while small person got restless so I took on granddad duties, we walked around the pub and garden twice and talked to many dogs. Small person entertained their owners with her antics.

Breakfast calls but I have a little story and will return.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off out exploring again this morning around the Week St Mary area.
Sunday roast booked at the Old Smithy Inn.

Happy birthday Mrs @dave r

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
Firstly the important stuff, happy birthday Mrs Dave🎂
A sleepover last night, I could see our daughter was a bit frazzled so suggested granddaughter stay over. Daughter much relieved, she walked down to the beach for a swim, caught up with some reading and slept well. I watched the TDF with granddaughter “ boring grandad “ followed by two episodes of rapunzel😀
Just finished breakfast of multigrain hoops with chocolate milk and date syrup 😮.
Off for a walk before it gets too warm,
Stay safe folks 😎☀️☀️

 

[PaulSB]

I have returned. Weetabix consumed and was good with some (defrosted) frozen mango chunks. Happy birthday Mrs @dave r

Last night I was sitting on my allotment with the paper, musing with Mrs P and sipping a G&T. I was also contemplating my small meadow which was alive with many different types of flying insects including two damsel flys. I can't recall seeing them on the allotment before. The lack of insect life in the village is a huge concern to me and has been for several years, our garden should be alive with bees on the many carefully chosen bee friendly plants. There are virtually none. No moths. No butterflies. We used to have swifts and swallows. None. Every evening we could sit outside and see the bats. None. I got a lot of pleasure watching this small patch of grass on my allotment. This is a little story, not a lecture please don't think that. I think it was @Paulus wanted to leave his grass uncut?

This is the path from my garden to the allotment, I manage the path, keep it clean etc. I do hedgehog release and we know this is one of the corridors they use to move around the place.

This is my neighbour's hedgerow bottom opposite my allotment fence that he sprays with weedkiller twice a year. Really? Is this necessary? Where do the hedgehogs take cover? My neighbour doesn't understand why I got cross with him this year about his chemical use. This is a man who power washes his section of path outside the cottage every month!

This is my allotment and I think you can see it's quite disciplined, almost regimented to grow as much food as possible in a small space. I'm happy with it. We don't use any chemicals. I leave stuff that didn't get harvested to flower etc hence a few onion flowers around. The brown leaves laying around are shallots, garlic and onions drying for storage.

On the opposite side of the allotment is the grass where we sit for a drink, chat, peace and quiet, whatever. I think it looks quite good. As I said last night it was buzzing with insects. Some friends popped round and have resolved to do the same. Result!

Please don't feel lectured. Just wanted to share my pleasure at the insect life we're helping and the rather lovely result it gives. I'll try for a better pic this evening.

 

[numbnuts]

Happy Birthday to Mrs @dave r

 

[welsh dragon]

I have returned. Weetabix consumed and was good with some (defrosted) frozen mango chunks. Happy birthday Mrs @dave r

Last night I was sitting on my allotment with the paper, musing with Mrs P and sipping a G&T. I was also contemplating my small meadow which was alive with many different types of flying insects including two damsel flys. I can't recall seeing them on the allotment before. The lack of insect life in the village is a huge concern to me and has been for several years, our garden should be alive with bees on the many carefully chosen bee friendly plants. There are virtually none. No moths. No butterflies. We used to have swifts and swallows. None. Every evening we could sit outside and see the bats. None. I got a lot of pleasure watching this small patch of grass on my allotment. This is a little story, not a lecture please don't think that. I think it was @Paulus wanted to leave his grass uncut?

This is the path from my garden to the allotment, I manage the path, keep it clean etc. I do hedgehog release and we know this is one of the corridors they use to move around the place.

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This is my neighbour's hedgerow bottom opposite my allotment fence that he sprays with weedkiller twice a year. Really? Is this necessary? Where do the hedgehogs take cover? My neighbour doesn't understand why I got cross with him this year about his chemical use. This is a man who power washes his section of path outside the cottage every month!

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This is my allotment and I think you can see it's quite disciplined, almost regimented to grow as much food as possible in a small space. I'm happy with it. We don't use any chemicals. I leave stuff that didn't get harvested to flower etc hence a few onion flowers around. The brown leaves laying around are shallots, garlic and onions drying for storage.

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On the opposite side of the allotment is the grass where we sit for a drink, chat, peace and quiet, whatever. I think it looks quite good. As I said last night it was buzzing with insects. Some friends popped round and have resolved to do the same. Result!

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Please don't feel lectured. Just wanted to share my pleasure at the insect life we're helping and the rather lovely result it gives. I'll try for a better pic this evening.

We do that as well. In the spring all we do is cut paths up to the pond and the field beyond. It gives hiding places for the rabbits and pheasant chicks and other things. Then we cut it all down. We get lots of wild flowers in the grass as well.

We are clearing an area that we used for the chickens (long extinct) and might buy a poly tunnel for nrxt year. We might need it if food prices keep going up and up as they are.

 

[welsh dragon]

I spent an enjoyable time cleaning the kettle and the oven NOT. All done now.

 

[PaulSB]

We do that as well. In the spring all we do is cut paths up to the pond and the field beyond. It gives hiding places for the rabbits and pheasant chicks and other things. Then we cut it all down. We get lots of wild flowers in the grass as well.

We are clearing an area that we used for the chickens (long extinct) and might buy a poly tunnel for nrxt year. We might need it if food prices keep going up and up as they are.

Yes, I saw your pics from walking around your place. It looks wonderful. You'll probably have thought of this but a word to the wise if you get a polytunnel make sure you have a water supply directly to it. Every time I hanker after a polytunnel Mrs P just says "water."