The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Mo1959]

Mrs tkk is downstairs making the coffee, never heard her getting up. It's still dark in Dorset.

I briefly started back on coffee but started getting more headaches again, so as much as I love drinking it, I really think I’m going to have to avoid it for good.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I briefly started back on coffee but started getting more headaches again, so as much as I love drinking it, I really think I’m going to have to avoid it for good.

We love our coffee. I used to drink about eight cups of Nescafé a day at work. At home we went from a pod machine to a percolator before being gifted a bean to cup machine. We tend not to drink coffee when out as the coffee at home is so good. My only issue with headaches tends to be when I'm dehydrated without realising it. A pint of water soon solves that. You lead a legendary active lifestyle Mo, are you drinking enough water?

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooooooeeeee. Another day of painting for me. This time the walls need a second coat. Not sure I like it bit we shall see. It's a pale green colour called Apple Slice. I may well end up changing it.

10 deg and very very misty here..

Stay safe peeps

 

[Drago]

It is with some dismay that I have noted that the developers from whom I am buying a house have mentioned in their brochure that a local primary school is "a two minute drive" from the development.

It's a 10 minute stroll, less if one walks at a more businesslike clip. How sad that people are so bone idle lazy that developers feel compelled to make such claims in their spiel in order to appeal to them.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Best mates arrive home today after their 2 week Norwegian cruise. No doubt we shall have a lot of catching up to do.
MrsD's taking me shopping in Bridgwater this morning.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. A strange day as I "thought" I was due at the dentist this morning......just checked the date to find that its tomorrow.
I am going for a lunch time drink with my neighbour/friend.
It used to be that going for a pint =3 pints. Nowadays it = 1/2 pint.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks Im off to get my new specks today, when i was tested was told my sight has actually improved...theres a first...something physical that hasnt got worse
Have been trying to find out the fate of the motorcyclist....It reminded me of how i was in my youth ie stupid...got the fastest bike i could, put a loud pipe on it and rode everywhere at warp speed not imagining i could be alive in the morning and dead by the afternoon.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A cloudy start to the day here.
MrsP is attempting to renew her car insurance. £485 was the renewal figure.
On comparison sites she can get it down to £450. No claims or convictions, and it's a ford fiesta she has, not a Lamborghini.
I've offered to service her bike and pump her tyres up, the look I got was not friendly.
The usual stuff to do today, and then a bimble out on the bike later.

 

[mikeIow]

It is with some dismay that I have noted that the developers from whom I am buying a house have mentioned in their brochure that a local primary school is "a two minute drive" from the development.

It's a 10 minute stroll, less if one walks at a more businesslike clip. How sad that people are so bone idle lazy that developers feel compelled to make such claims in their spiel in order to appeal to them.

Maybe message them…..even anonymously (via some means, easy for a man of your special skills👀).
They perhaps just need a gentle boot up the backside to remind them of that fact!

@Mo1959 - maybe just have an early or mid-morning ☕️….then be sure to take on the water later.
I would seriously miss the occasional cup (having survived an IT career on multiple cups every day 😱🤣)
Off with friends later to try ‘pickleball’. No idea what it’ll be like, but it’s good to try something new🤪

 

[gavroche]

It is with some dismay that I have noted that the developers from whom I am buying a house have mentioned in their brochure that a local primary school is "a two minute drive" from the development.

It's a 10 minute stroll, less if one walks at a more businesslike clip. How sad that people are so bone idle lazy that developers feel compelled to make such claims in their spiel in order to appeal to them.

There are loads of new houses being built around here. They are popping up everywhere I go but all out of our price range , so there must be lots of people with big mortgages I guess. Those days are gone for me. We are mortgage free and very happy about it.

 

[welsh dragon]

We do have many houses being built here at all. Most of the land is farmland and builders are not allowed to build outside the curtilage of a village. I think there are only 2 new houses that are within the village and that's it.

 

[Mo1959]

Off with friends later to try ‘pickleball’. No idea what it’ll be like, but it’s good to try something new🤪

There's a group plays over in the next town from here. It does sound quite good fun.

Did the hill walk this morning as it's so nice here. Bright and breezy and quite cool. Perfect walking weather.

 

[Mo1959]

Popped into the Co-op for a couple of things on the way home from my walk and had a browse of the herbal teas. I struggle to find one I really enjoy but picked up a Twinings Spiced Ginger to try and have to say it's not bad.