The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

Telly is rubbish again this evening. I will start another book. Another of Peter James Roy Grace series. I read a whole book yesterday and will probably read at least half of another tonight. They are good.

Yes the Roy Grace books are good Haven’t read any for a year or two.Might have a look round Waterstones on Saturday Have to be careful not to pick on i have read before.

 

[classic33]

You get used to them . Ours were changed about a decade ago and we thought the same but after a couple of months you just don’t notice the change. Plus they do save money and disturb wildlife a lot less .

It'll take more than ten - fifteen years to overcome a few thousand years of evolution. They're now seen as being more harmful due to the colour of the light being given off.

Their impact on us is being reassessed.

 

[Paulus]

Telly is rubbish again this evening. I will start another book. Another of Peter James Roy Grace series. I read a whole book yesterday and will probably read at least half of another tonight. They are good.

I like the Roy Grace books. I am waiting for the latest one as I am up to date with the series.

 

[Paulus]

A couple of days back I started reading, ' The ragged trousered philantrophists '. Written in 1914 by Robert Tressell.
Anyone who thinks about socialism, or who might like to read about what socialism could mean should read this novel. It's very illuminating, and very well written.

 

[BoldonLad]

You get used to them . Ours were changed about a decade ago and we thought the same but after a couple of months you just don’t notice the change. Plus they do save money and disturb wildlife a lot less .

Yes, our local authority are in the process of changing street lamps from the Sodium type, they also (supposedly) cause less light pollution, by reducing the amount of light shining upwards, into the night sky.

 

[Paulus]

I just had a look at the weather forecast for tomorrow.
The temperature will get up to a maximum of 0⁰ c during the day. I might have to break out the winter woolies.

 

[classic33]

I just had a look at the weather forecast for tomorrow.
The temperature will get up to a maximum of 0⁰ c during the day. I might have to break out the winter woolies.

Sounds like there's snow on the way!

 

[pawl]

Telly is rubbish again this evening. I will start another book. Another of Peter James Roy Grace series. I read a whole book yesterday and will probably read at least half of another tonight. They are good.

Peter Robinson The Inspector Banks series are a good read You may have seen some of the series which were televised

Stephen Booth Derbyshire based Particularly enjoyed these as the action takes place in areas of Derbyshire and the high peak.Names of towns tended to be fictional and it was interesting trying which towns and villages they may be based on.The caverns dales and other landscape features use the actual names
The two main characters are DC Ben Cooper and DS Diana Fry

 

[Paulus]

Peter Robinson The Inspector Banks series are a good read You may have seen some of the series which were televised

Stephen Booth Derbyshire based Particularly enjoyed these as the action takes place in areas of Derbyshire and the high peak.Names of towns tended to be fictional and it was interesting trying which towns and villages they may be based on.The caverns dales and other landscape features use the actual names
The two main characters are DC Ben Cooper and DS Diana Fry

I have read many of the Dci Banks books, from 'In a dry season' up to date.
I have just bought the 1st eight books from flea bay to make the set.
Peter Robinson, the author died unexpectedly this year but the last book is out in the new year.

 

[pawl]

I have read many of the Dci Banks books, from 'In a dry season' up to date.
I have just bought the 1st eight books from flea bay to make the set.
Peter Robinson, the author died unexpectedly this year but the last book is out in the new year.

Yes I did hear that Peter Robinson had died.Have just been looking through the two authors i mentioned to try to establish how far I’ve got with their books as it is some time since I’ve bought their books.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Tonight the kitchen is a mess but the house smells wonderful, we've been baking, a mincemeat cake for Xmas, its the first time I've been involved in making one, and its been a long time since my Good Lady has made one.

 

[Tenkaykev]

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Tonight the kitchen is a mess but the house smells wonderful, we've been baking, a mincemeat cake for Xmas, its the first time I've been involved in making one, and its been a long time since my Good Lady has made one.

I like the sound of that. I’m no baker but have thought about experimenting using some Jus Roll type pastry and a jar of posh mincemeat with a few extra taradiddles ( cinnamon, ground almonds, allspice etc)

 

[rustybolts]

Tonight the kitchen is a mess but the house smells wonderful, we've been baking, a mincemeat cake for Xmas, its the first time I've been involved in making one, and its been a long time since my Good Lady has made one.

Numbnuts would have been proud of you

 

[rustybolts]

4.47 am and I had to let the puppy out to do her business , its a nightly occurrence , usually about 3 am and then about 6.30 am for a little squirt around the garden, I feel like a zombie and am beginning to resemble one ,,, aaah but its worth it ! she is a bundle of hilarious joy

 

[rustybolts]

Its quite cold here now... my testicles have retreated about 1/2 meter into my body as I crunch around the silver grass . Her indoors has been trying to get me into long johns for years but I strongly refused . I think its time. .. would like a pair made from the same material as Welsh Dragons winter bloomers 👅