The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeeee. 6 deg and the rain has stopped for now.

You lot are confusing me. Its the 31st December, not new years day.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all


Our recycling men have been at 7am and woke me up with their merry clanking and shouting.
Looks like we're in for more rain today.
I'm told 'Storm Henk' is on it's way - the last one was storm Gerrit - what's with all the Dutch names?
Off to the Star for Sunday lunch today.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all
The heavy rain woke me up as it was battering the bedroom window at 0230, but fortunately went straight back to sleep.
More rain is forecast for later.

 

[Tenkaykev]

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Morning all


Our recycling men have been at 7am and woke me up with their merry clanking and shouting.
Looks like we're in for more rain today.
I'm told 'Storm Henk' is on it's way - the last one was storm Gerrit - what's with all the Dutch names?
Off to the Star for Sunday lunch today.

I thought " Gerrit " was a Welsh name as that chap who's quite good at cycling is called by it.

 

[Dave7]

Only buy things that will freeze, salad stuff will last for a good week or more, keep fridge at 5c.

Yes, but if want something for sandwiches what do you suggest?? All the prepacked stuff is too much for 1 person.

 

[Dave7]

Don’t ask me. I live on porridge, sarnies and ready meals

It’s not quite as cold but there’s still slushy snow lying around so not sure if I want a walk or not. I’ll see how I feel after a cuppa.

So.......what do you put on your sarnies that will keep in the fridge ?
Cheese, yes I enjoy but can only eat so much of it.

 

[Dave7]

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I thought " Gerrit " was a Welsh name as that chap who's quite good at cycling is called by it.

No.....its a word scousers use when they thrown a ball for their dog ie "right boy, go gerrit".

 

[Paulus]

Yes, but if want something for sandwiches what do you suggest?? All the prepacked stuff is too much for 1 person.

Buy whatever packets of cold meats you want and split the contents into food bags and freeze the excess.
Cold meats, ham, beef chicken etc do freeze easily. And defrost quickly when needed.

 

[Mo1959]

So.......what do you put on your sarnies that will keep in the fridge ?
Cheese, yes I enjoy but can only eat so much of it.

Egg(hot or cold) or make up some tuna mayo, cold meats with tomato, etc. If you are lazy like I am at times, you can even buy tubs of sandwich filler.

Strange weather this morning. It felt mild when I first went out and the slush was soft but when daylight came in it seemed to drop a couple of degrees and started to get crispy and a bit slippy.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning, I thing my back is getting better not so bad this morning

You have my sympathy. Been there and done that so to speak. I find any time I tweak mine, it takes about two weeks to feel better. I have to be really careful with mine too

 

[Dave7]

Buy whatever packets of cold meats you want and split the contents into food bags and freeze the excess.
Cold meats, ham, beef chicken etc do freeze easily. And defrost quickly when needed.

I shop at Aldi and if I recall correctly the pack says not to freeze.
Do you think I can ignore that?
There top side beef slices are very good ...lean and tender.

 

[Paulus]

I shop at Aldi and if I recall correctly the pack says not to freeze.
Do you think I can ignore that?
There top side beef slices are very good ...lean and tender.

Yes, ignore it. Generally it has added water and preservatives to stop it drying out.
I have frozen packet meats on countless occasions without any harm.

 

[numbnuts]

Yes, but if want something for sandwiches what do you suggest?? All the prepacked stuff is too much for 1 person.

Keeping eating it untill it's all gone

 

[Dirk]

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I thought " Gerrit " was a Welsh name as that chap who's quite good at cycling is called by it.

Geraint?

 

[Dave7]

Keeping eating it untill it's all gone

Yes, that is the problem