The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

And good news. I have won £50 on the premium bonds. Woooohoooooooo

 

[welsh dragon]

We will be watching him at De Montfort Hall in Leicester tomorrow night! Looking forward to it: saw him a couple of years back, very funny show👍

That’s if I survive this evening….at the World Grand Prix: yes, darts in Leicester 🤣
Never been to a darts tournament before: the Lakeside always looks a bit raucous, tbh, but a pal mentioned it was coming on so we said yes - try anything once 🤪. Double-start, it appears…..I’d still be trying to start when the others would be finishing🤣

The son of my old next door neighbour in brum was married to one of the daughters of the owner of lakeside. All the daughters and her son worked there.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I have a pair of decent waterproof over trousers coming today. We seem to be getting more wet winters now so they will be well used. I have a pair of OMM, but like their jackets appear to let in water if it’s really heavy. Trying Inov8 this time.

Are you sure its not the boil in the bag effect?

 

[Mo1959]

And good news. I have won £50 on the premium bonds. Woooohoooooooo

Just checked mine. £100 for me

 

[Mo1959]

Are you sure its not the boil in the bag effect?

No, it’s around the seams I think. Ok in light rain but really heavy stuff seems to eventually get through.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
I'm back from Suffolk where the cottage is, the is no signal, or Wifi.
A good start to the day. £150 from Uncle Ernie this month. Daughter got £75, son got £100, and MrsP £25.
A few domestics to do today, plus I've bought MrsP an electric blanket with dual controls so my side of the bed can stay cool. I can bimble down to the Argos pick up in Sainsbury's later to collect it.
Another busy day in paradise beckons.

 

[mikeIow]

No, it’s around the seams I think. Ok in light rain but really heavy stuff seems to eventually get through.

I always solve that particular conundrum by when the really heavy stuff falls 🤣

Mind you, I did a mountain walking day in Derbyshire to get my “permit” for explorer hikes a few years back…& managed to forget to pack my overtrousers….naturally it absolutely hammered down for the last couple of hours. Good job it was summer: wet legs are fine when it is warm 😳

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour. With all these people winnings on premium bonds , they might go bust !
I am still waiting for a big one on the Postcode Lottery, only had 20 pounds this year.
Boiler is being serviced at 9.30 and then a trip to Halfords to buy a new bike for our grandson's 10th birthday next month. I could do with a big win to pay for it.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Removal man coming at 10 am to quote for our move.
This is the third and final quote we are having. We've dismissed the first one already - didn't inspire confidence.
MrsD's off to the village this morning to have her hair done.

Never heard of them before, HOW MUCH!

I remember my Dad buying Pirelli Cinturatos for his Cortina back in the 60s. I think they were the first readily available radial car tyres on the market. Must say, they were a noticeable improvement over the old crossplys.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page this morning, lol

Wife bought herself Meatloaf knickers,
On the front it says 'I'll do anything for love',
On the back it says 'But i won't do that'.

 

[Dave7]

A quick good morning
Does Ernie notify everyone that wins? I have a MASSIVE £100 in bonds but for some reason don't seem to win anything

 

[Mo1959]

A quick good morning
Does Ernie notify everyone that wins? I have a MASSIVE £100 in bonds but for some reason don't seem to win anything

Sadly in most cases you need a large amount invested before you get much winnings, although occasionally the smaller holders get lucky. There is an app that you can use to check but I just log in on their web page to check.

 

[Tenkaykev]

No, it’s around the seams I think. Ok in light rain but really heavy stuff seems to eventually get through.

Goretex and similar materials rely on the sweat evaporating through the pores of the material which are large enough to let through water vapour but too small for the water droplets to penetrate. Once the surface of the material gets soaked then the sweat cant evaporate. This also applies if you exercise really hard and the amount of sweat produced is too much for the material to process. To be really waterproof I'd recomment a bright yellow Sowester with matching hat 😉

 

[PaulSB]

No extra sprinkles for us this month........wandering through here I see why........Ernie has nowt left for us.....

 

[Mo1959]

Goretex and similar materials rely on the sweat evaporating through the pores of the material which are large enough to let through water vapour but too small for the water droplets to penetrate. Once the surface of the material gets soaked then the sweat cant evaporate. This also applies if you exercise really hard and the amount of sweat produced is too much for the material to process. To be really waterproof I'd recomment a bright yellow Sowester with matching hat 😉

The shakedry jackets are brilliant. The rain just beads on the surface. Quick shake and it’s almost totally dry. Expensive but worth it I think.