The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Good morning folks.
I'm after a bit of advice. Mrs Tenkaykev's hairdresser has recently started cutting mens hair, and I was " volunteered " to be a model for the apprentice to practice on. She did a smashing job, and despite the gentle banter from the ladies in the Salon I will certainly go back. I was quite taken aback, as when the apprentice got the mirror out to show the back of my head I could see that I was a lot thinner on top than I thought. ( perhaps it was the overhead spotlights ) I'm tempted to go back to No. 2 clippers, or perhaps shave my head. Opinions welcome, should I go " Full Yul " , wear a yarmulka, or leave be ?

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Don't get the clippers out yet.
Keep what you have got for as long as possible.

 

[numbnuts]

Leave it be.
Personally I would have it all shorter but thats just me.

I would grow in longer, hair on head was meant to be long as all the hair on the rest of your body grows to a certain length and then falls out, but head hair does not

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning folks.
I'm after a bit of advice. Mrs Tenkaykev's hairdresser has recently started cutting mens hair, and I was " volunteered " to be a model for the apprentice to practice on. She did a smashing job, and despite the gentle banter from the ladies in the Salon I will certainly go back. I was quite taken aback, as when the apprentice got the mirror out to show the back of my head I could see that I was a lot thinner on top than I thought. ( perhaps it was the overhead spotlights ) I'm tempted to go back to No. 2 clippers, or perhaps shave my head. Opinions welcome, should I go " Full Yul " , wear a yarmulka, or leave be ?

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Wear a hat. Problem solved.

Or you can just take no notice and carry on.

 

[BoldonLad]

Didn't win diddly squat on the PB's this month.

Me either. Mrs @BoldonLad won £200, so, that put a smile on her face.

 

[numbnuts]

Me either. Mrs @BoldonLad won £200, so, that put a smile on her face.

WoW I have never won on the PB, but there again I don't have thousands of them

 

[numbnuts]

Had a text from the doctors to say they are going to put me on metformin for my diabetes,
side effects - diarrhoea. ... stomach ache. ... loss of appetite. ... a metallic taste in the mouth
What I'm better off not taking them

 

[Dave7]

Had a text from the doctors to say they are going to put me on metformin for my diabetes,
side effects - diarrhoea. ... stomach ache. ... loss of appetite. ... a metallic taste in the mouth
What I'm better off not taking them

Ooohh, non of that sounds good🤨

 

[Mo1959]

Had a text from the doctors to say they are going to put me on metformin for my diabetes,
side effects - diarrhoea. ... stomach ache. ... loss of appetite. ... a metallic taste in the mouth
What I'm better off not taking them

or you could stop eating mince pies!

Joking aside, I would probably take the medication. Uncontrolled diabetes is dangerous. You could end up with circulation problems.

 

[numbnuts]

or you could stop eating mince pies!

Joking aside, I would probably take the medication. Uncontrolled diabetes is dangerous. You could end up with circulation problems.

WHAT no mince pies ......I'll give them a go and see how I get on

 

[Dave7]

WHAT no mince pies ......I'll give them a go and see how I get on

Now I am not medically trained but it seems to me the problem is a LACK of mince pies.
I think your Doc should prescribe you extra ingredients for more pies.

 

[welsh dragon]

Apparently you can find out where you home would have been in the triasic age 😆 . Yes I have time on my hands

https://www.iflscience.com/find-out-where-your-house-would-be-at-the-time-of-the-dinosaurs-66873

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning folks.
I'm after a bit of advice. Mrs Tenkaykev's hairdresser has recently started cutting mens hair, and I was " volunteered " to be a model for the apprentice to practice on. She did a smashing job, and despite the gentle banter from the ladies in the Salon I will certainly go back. I was quite taken aback, as when the apprentice got the mirror out to show the back of my head I could see that I was a lot thinner on top than I thought. ( perhaps it was the overhead spotlights ) I'm tempted to go back to No. 2 clippers, or perhaps shave my head. Opinions welcome, should I go " Full Yul " , wear a yarmulka, or leave be ?

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Thin? You call that thin? When I were a lad......

I'd give my right arm for a head of hair like that......

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Peter gave us a good workout at yoga this morning, he usually does but they always seem harder after a week or two off, my good ladies carer was late this morning, twenty past eleven, down the Jubilee Junction cafe for lunch and seen one of our friends from the club, the ladies ninety and still gets about with the aid of a walker.

 

[classic33]

Apparently you can find out where you home would have been in the triasic age 😆 . Yes I have time on my hands

https://www.iflscience.com/find-out-where-your-house-would-be-at-the-time-of-the-dinosaurs-66873

Not very accurate though. Leeds on the west coast!

Two earlier than that

 

[12boy]

I keep my A1C in rhe pre-diabetic range with exercise and reducing carbs, especially processed food and sugars. No idea how accurate it is but I try to keep my body fat % below 14 and my muscle mass above 40. Recently I have been adding yoga from YouTube to the weights, biking, jogging and Nordic track I amuse myself with, although warmer months see a lot more biking than the winter.
I've mentioned my wife passing away from breast cancer last May after being diagnosed 12/16. I was greatly helped in my caregiver role by a lot of exercise.....I firmly believe that taking care of yourself is not optional if you need to care for someone else. Although loneliness is an issue, the idea of dating seems incredibly difficult. On the other hand, having physical and emotional contact with a woman sounds pretty good. I am thinking finding groups of people my age who enjoy hiking, biking and similar activities might allow me to get to know people who would be good company. Seniors around here seem to run to obesity and don't appear very healthy, so finding these folks may take a while.
Be safe and warm, unlike this guy.....