The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, my Good Lady wants to go shopping today, the trouble is that where she wants go is almost an hour each way on the bus and we'll have got round the place in half an hour, but at least the wheelchair has been fixed, we broke it again.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Might nip down to the caravan this morning to check that it's all OK.
Thinking of going away for a few days somewhere not too far away.
Best to get a trip in now, as we might not get another opportunity for a few months due to the forthcoming house move.

 

[Mo1959]

Not long back a brisk 8.6 mile walk. Really chilly but absolutely gorgeous. I will enjoy my porridge now.

 

[Paulus]

Not long back a brisk 8.6 mile walk. Really chilly but absolutely gorgeous. I will enjoy my porridge now.

I'm eating my porridge now, with some added strawberries, blueberries and a spoonful of honey.

 

[Mo1959]

God. Another 2 hours of Strictly tonight and we can't even escape the dross as ITV has The Masked Dancer and The Voice. I detest these type of programmes so much.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. I refuse to use an alarm so ended up sleeping till 0740.
Been to Aldi as I have decided to make a chilli and needed 'stuff' for it.
A beautiful day....clear blue skies, a proper autumn day.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
A wonderful evening celebrating a friends 70th. Lots of faces from the past, some I'd not seen for over 30 years but we picked up the banter as though we'd seen each other yesterday. Spoke with a friend who is going to walk Lands End John O' Groats next year, he sets off in March, I'm really envious as it's something I've long contemplated. The evening finished with me on the dance floor wizzing around to an Irish Reel. I'm feeling a bit fragile this morning so no parkrun for me, I may head out later if sufficiently rested.
Have a peaceful day folks 👍☕️☀️

 

[Dave7]

God. Another 2 hours of Strictly tonight and we can't even escape the dross as ITV has The Masked Dancer and The Voice. I detest these type of programmes so much.

We had a row words over this last night. As we have a 2nd lounge with tv the deal is.....anything MrsD wants to watch that I don't.... she uses 'her' lounge. Last night she got it in her head that we should watch it together. I ended up shouting and with the odd expletives before she retreated in a sulk, leaving me to watch some recorded stuff.
Hope it doesn't happen again but there is no way I will watch that s****.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning folks,
A wonderful evening celebrating a friends 70th. Lots of faces from the past, some I'd not seen for over 30 years but we picked up the banter as though we'd seen each other yesterday. Spoke with a friend who is going to walk Lands End John O' Groats next year, he sets off in March, I'm really envious as it's something I've long contemplated. The evening finished with me on the dance floor wizzing around to an Irish Reel. I'm feeling a bit fragile this morning so no parkrun for me, I may head out later if sufficiently rested.
Have a peaceful day folks 👍☕️☀️

That's bizarre.......as I was on my walk this morning I had the very same thought that I wouldn't mind giving that a go, but highly impractical with a pet that I won't leave with anyone else or put in a cattery. Also, I am one of the least confident people you could meet and would be terrified arranging all the logistics that would be involved! Nice thought though. I have walked 195 miles this month so far.

 

[Paulus]

God. Another 2 hours of Strictly tonight and we can't even escape the dross as ITV has The Masked Dancer and The Voice. I detest these type of programmes so much.

Try Crossfire on the iplayer, 3 episodes, a holiday goes badly wrong. A good cast, Keely Hawes leads.
Or, A State of happiness, also on the I player. A Norwegian program with some subtitles about the lives of a small town in Norway when North sea oil was first discovered.

 

[classic33]

Sup!

 

[Mo1959]

Try Crossfire on the iplayer, 3 episodes, a holiday goes badly wrong. A good cast, Keely Hawes leads.
Or, A State of happiness, also on the I player. A Norwegian program with some subtitles about the lives of a small town in Norway when North sea oil was first discovered.

I was going to catch up on Crossfire but read several comments on the forum saying it wasn't great. I might give it a go. Failing that there is a Brokenwood Mysteries on the Drama channel that will do me. Oh, and I could catch up on Bloodlands too.

 

[classic33]

Not long back a brisk 8.6 mile walk. Really chilly but absolutely gorgeous. I will enjoy my porridge now.

A really chilly hilly willy walk?

 

[Mo1959]

A really chilly hilly willy walk?

Nope.........just a circle today.

 

[classic33]

Nope.........just a circle today.


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