The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Wet here and due to stay wet all morning.
A visit to the pharmacy will be my highlight.
I do have some domestic bits to sort.......just waiting for my 'get up and go' to arrive

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay 'tis Fish Friday
I've booked a table at Squires Fish & Chip restaurant - there's posh!
More packing to do this morning.

 

[welsh dragon]

this is today's weather

 

[Mo1959]

this is today's weather

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Same here so I stayed in my cosy bed.

It’s to be on all morning but clear by lunchtime. It’s still exceptionally mild though. I have the windows open.

 

[mikeIow]

Isn't that stuff expensive?

Upfront cost is of course more than felt….& of course one may not be able to afford EPDM….
…..but I’ve had to re-felt sheds in the past that have failed within 5 years.
EPDM will most likely outlast me (& I’m hoping for a couple more decades at least!). Should last 25-50 years!
Buy cheap, buy twice….or perhaps thrice 🤷‍♂️

Torch-on felt is another matter, but that’s one for professionals…..

 

[Paulus]

Good morning.
It's grey and windy outside today. Rain is on its way.
I have no motivation for anything at the moment. I'm sure my mood will pick up after breakfast and another mug of tea.
My ECG yesterday went well with no obvious problems.
Keep well everyone.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Upfront cost is of course more than felt….& of course one may not be able to afford EPDM….
…..but I’ve had to re-felt sheds in the past that have failed within 5 years.
EPDM will most likely outlast me (& I’m hoping for a couple more decades at least!). Should last 25-50 years!
Buy cheap, buy twice….or perhaps thrice 🤷‍♂️

Torch-on felt is another matter, but that’s one for professionals…..

I've had a quote for Torch-on felt and it was How much! Well above budget, the guy was doing a repair on the main roof of the house and when I paid him I got a quote for the shed.

 

[Mo1959]

I've had a quote for Torch-on felt and it was How much! Well above budget, the guy was doing a repair on the main roof of the house and when I paid him I got a quote for the shed.

I ended up getting box steel profile sheeting put on my garage roof in the end. Hoping it will see me out.

 

[pawl]

I ended up getting box steel profile sheeting put on my garage roof in the end. Hoping it will see me out.

I haven’t got a shed

 

[mikeIow]

I've had a quote for Torch-on felt and it was How much! Well above budget, the guy was doing a repair on the main roof of the house and when I paid him I got a quote for the shed.

I can imagine….we had a ‘proper’ sunroom to replace a collapsing conservatory 6 years ago, & they used torch-on felt….but that was a proper job!!
The fella appeared pretty ‘seasoned and experienced’, & reckoned good torch-on would outlast the rubber membranes for that level of work.
For a shed, with a son happy to crawl over the top, I can confirm EPDM goes on very easily! Plus I’ve done a flat roofed potting shed myself - very easy.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I can imagine….we had a ‘proper’ sunroom to replace a collapsing conservatory 6 years ago, & they used torch-on felt….but that was a proper job!!
The fella appeared pretty ‘seasoned and experienced’, & reckoned good torch-on would outlast the rubber membranes for that level of work.
For a shed, with a son happy to crawl over the top, I can confirm EPDM goes on very easily! Plus I’ve done a flat roofed potting shed myself - very easy.

I shall have to remember that when the flat roof over our kitchen eventually hands its notice in, thank you, very informative.

 

[welsh dragon]

Burger for us today

 

[Mo1959]

Burger for us today

Beans on toast for me. Got a walk done first. Gosh, it’s still so mild even in the wind.

 

[pawl]

Good morning folks,
Two consecutive nights of granddaughter sleepovers and I’m knackered 😮
Still, I did get to watch the original Disney Snow White and Cinderella films last night. She was enchanted, especially with Snow White. Lord knows how I’ll manage at Poole Beer Festival today 🍺🍺

That brings back memories. My sister took me to the old Victory cinema in Loughborough to see Snow White Can’t remember what year it was .It was after WW1 had ended so it could have been late forty five or six So i would have been four or five First time I had been to the cinema I do remember we shared a tub of ice cream My first taste of ice cream

Happy days

 

[Paulus]

Beans on toast for me. Got a walk done first. Gosh, it’s still so mild even in the wind.

Leftover chicken, chips and salad for us tonight