The Retirement Thread

[Sterlo]

Bloody bloody thing. Both

It’s a lovely afternoon here and I am stuck indoors waiting for the meter engineer. He better bloody turn up.

Well, the language on here is talking a turn for the worst and from such pristine young ladies as well! 😲

 

[Mo1959]

He might be a she, and be quite lovely, and named Rita...

He might have identified as Rita, but certainly didn’t look like one. Not sure if he told me his name.

I now have 2 functioning meters.

 

[Tenkaykev]

He might have identified as Rita, but certainly didn’t look like one. Not sure if he told me his name.

I now have 2 functioning meters.

That's a result then Mo👍
Our Fibre gets installed tomorrow between 13:00 and 18:00. So far I have received two email reminders and a couple of texts to confirm the appointment, with the opportunity to rearrange the date. I have determined the install location, pulled the TV away from the wall and hoovered / Henry'd any dust and cobwebs. New modem in place, Ethernet cable and power supply plugged in ready to flip the switch.
Another aspect is that our landline number will cease, not really an issue as the only calls we tend to get are from the company that I purchased a laser printer from, telling me about unmissable deals on toner, and Mr / Mrs Patel advising me that my computer has a virus.

 

[postman]

We have a yellow warning

Dont eat the snow.

 

[classic33]

Is that a late breakfast or early lunch?

Elevenses surely!

 

[BoldonLad]

He might have identified as Rita, but certainly didn’t look like one. Not sure if he told me his name.

I now have 2 functioning meters.

Can't have been a man, the problem is fixed, must have been a woman

 

[classic33]

It looks like it's going to rain.

We might have baled potatoes with corned beef today.

Were they square or round?
And were they wrapped.

 

[classic33]

In town having lunch in Snax In The City, busy, the kids are off school this week, we've had someone walk into the side of the wheelchair this morning, paying no attention to what was going on around him, I ran his foot over.

You didn't damage the wheelchair, did you?

 

[classic33]

Hmm

not sure they makes swords that fold or adjust to fit in the walking stick????


does make me wonder if they make a device that fits on the front wheel of a bike to sit on the front wheel of a bike and sever those long leads that some dog owners allow to stretch across the path
and maybe something like those cow catcher things on Wild West trains but modified to seperate older couples ( mixed ot single gender) wandering obliviously along shared paths so intently gabbing that they are not capable of hearing 2 rings on a loud bell followed by a clear polite "Excuse me)
or maybe I should just get a flamethrower???

OK OK OK - I get back in my box and stop thinking!!!

Is this one of your earlier experiments with a cowcatcher?

Can get you plans for a bicycle mounted flamethrower.

 

[classic33]

Up at eight,best sleep in weeks i feel like a million dollars.So full of energy.My task this week is to buy a folding adjustable walking stick.i do fancy one with a sword,but not legal i think.Why a sword you ask,well i am fed up of dodging people on mobile phones expecting us to walk around them.While they merrily look at their screens.

You are over 18, and would it being an antique bother you?
"The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988, ISBN 0-11-088019-6 also made it illegal to trade in sword canes in the United Kingdom. However, antique swordsticks which are 100 years old or older are exempt. It’s illegal to:

sell a knife to anyone under 18, unless it has a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62 cm) or less
carry a knife in public without good reason, unless it has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less
carry, buy or sell any type of banned knife (of which sword sticks are one)
use any knife in a threatening way (even a legal knife)"

 

[Mike Ayling]

Up at eight,best sleep in weeks i feel like a million dollars.So full of energy.My task this week is to buy a folding adjustable walking stick.i do fancy one with a sword,but not legal i think.Why a sword you ask,well i am fed up of dodging people on mobile phones expecting us to walk around them.While they merrily look at their screens.

What you should do is to stand in place so they have to walk around you!

 

[gavroche]

When I took Molly for a walk this morning the sky was cloudy but I thought it would be OK. 15 minutes into the walk, the heavens opened so we took refuge under the foliage of a tree but the rain was still coming through as it was coming down so hard.Then I noticed the porch of a local dentist was opened so we run there and stayed until the rain stopped. The receptionist came out and had a little chat with me until we went on our way again. On our way back, I was looking for bus shelters just in case but got back before the next downpour.

 

[Drago]

I have risen! 1st!

Safely ensconced in New Drago Towers (tm) but still very busy.

 

[Mo1959]

I have risen! 1st!

Safely ensconced in New Drago Towers (tm) but still very busy.

Morning. Wow, that all went very quickly. Around here any house moves seem to take several weeks.

Not much above freezing here so I’ll head up through the town and do my hill walk. That’ll soon warm me up.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning from a soggy Coventry.