The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Very windy here. Still, it's cleared some of the deadwood at the front. I'll pick it all up tomorrow when the weather's better.

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At least there's something to stop your car rolling away, should the brakes fail.

Hope you enjoy the new place.
And get the "Trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again" sign up on that gate.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning all, 12c here and windy.
Not been sleeping well for a while now so last night I used my garmin watch, it seems I was awake a lot during the night.

 

[classic33]

Morning all, 12c here and windy.
Not been sleeping well for a while now so last night I used my garmin watch, it seems I was awake a lot during the night.
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Short on the REM sleep.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Good morning. Wet, very windy and mild. Feel much better today after the last couple being pretty rubbish, slept well and feel rested. Today I'm heading over to Todmorden to a u3a meeting. This is a six monthly thing when the chair and treasurer from six local u3as meet to discuss any issues of concern, swap experience, knowledge etc. Each u3a takes a turn at being host, today it's Todmorden. Next task is to find somewhere to have lunch enroute.

That is about it really. I'll try to find something exciting and interesting to tell you all about later. Oh, yes I do have to get my Garmin watch to talk to my phone, recently they seem to have fallen out with each other. Not said a word in weeks!!

My Garmin watch does the same, very occasionally. Generally brilliant though.

 

[welsh dragon]

Pizza and fries for us today

 

[numbnuts]

My council tax has gone down by 42p per month, I'm not going to spend it all at once

 

[SpokeyDokey]

My council tax has gone down by 42p per month, I'm not going to spend it all at once

At least it is going down!

Ours is going up again to roughly £220 per month.

 

[Mo1959]

At least it is going down!

Ours is going up again to roughly £220 per month.

£143 for me, but that’s with the 25% single household discount, otherwise would be around £200.

The rain eased here so I’m not long back a 5 mile wander. What a difference in the height of the water in the river compared to yesterday.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Getting ready to set out and collect granddaughter from school. We'll take an earlier bus and get off early so we can get a walk in along the prom and up the chines.

 

[Dave7]

Weather has turned nasty. Strong wind and rain here now.

 

[Dave7]

Pizza and fries for us today

Think we are on boiled chucky eggs today.

 

[gavroche]

Wet and windy outside now. Glad I took Molly out earlier then.

 

[Exlaser2]

I retired almost two years ago after the company I worked for promoted me into a position I didn’t want, the plant manger even warned them I’d pull the pin if they gave me the position. I tried it for a year and then walked as it wasn’t worth the stress. I had been the plant engineer and they wanted me to run their quality and environmental systems. Anyway now I take care of the house ( as Frau Fritz still works, she likes her job ) and work part time as a mechanic at the local Trek dealership. My spare time is spent riding or fixing up my garage full of bicycles and motorcycles.

Retirement is good. My wife teaches and is off during the summer so its time with her in the canoe or on the tandem when we’re not floating in the pool during the hot hours of the day.

Welcome to the mad house . We are a nice bunch on here, well compared to the rest of the online world anyway . 😀

 

[Dirk]

Shopping done in Minehead.
Currently in the White Horse, Watchet, having a spot of lunch.

Shared, of course.

 

[Dave7]

Let me understand this.
Dirk+ pub + lunch...... surely not.