The Retirement Thread

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Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Mr WD just fell over in the field while carrying a load of wood. He didn't hurt himself but now I have a load of washing on because he was covered in mud, so we're his clothes from the other day as well.

Did you manage to keep a straight face?
 
Meant to be 2 teams of four racing, our four all turned up, two from the challenging team failed to show and a third turned up and said he had something else to do and disappeared again, so four against one, easy points and managed a 3rd place 🥳 so probably the best I will do all season 😆

As an aside, how long does it take to get used to this retirement malarkey? Quit the PT position middle of August last but still feel like I have to be making the most of every day and have to keep reminding myself that it's ok I don't have to arrange things around work or do everything because the holiday is about to end?
 

pawl

Legendary Member
R I P Derek Draper.
 

glasgowcyclist

Charming but somewhat feckless
Location
Scotland
Pizza for us today.

I'm thinking of changing broadband providers. With EE I'm paying £40 a month and any calls I make cost more. That's a lot just for broadband.

I just changed package today. My 18 month contract with Virgin Media was ending and going from £26/month to £75! 😳

I went online to cancel via their chat and was offered essentially the same package but under a different name for £38/month, with no increases during the term. Comparison sites showed it to be the best deal for the speed (350Mbps) so I’ve stayed with them.

I’ve dumped O2 and I’m going back to GiffGaff, who’ll give me a better deal for less money.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
I have decided on eggs, sausage and chips ^_^
Just had the guy who is doing my new units for the bedroom. So many choices!!
I know I am going for cream as its only a small (make that very small) room.
There must be 20+ door styles to select from.
I have gone for a light grain effect.
Then I had to choose size/number of drawers.
Strange, but in a way, it's easier now Sue is not here as I can just choose and say 'sod it' that's it whereas we were having to discuss and compromise on everything. Hope that doesn't sound callous as I would choose the discussions in a heartbeat.
 

BoldonLad

Not part of the Elite
Location
South Tyneside
Yes…..watching the last episode right now.
I appreciate it is dramatised, but it is clearly close to the truth.

It utterly beggars belief that Paula Vennells got a CBE for Services to the Post Office, instead of jail time.
It beggars believe that nobody at Fujitsu was sent to prison.
It beggars belief that Angela van den Bogerd also escaped doing time.
The entire debacle is a total shambles of British Justice.
It is an outrage.



I understand there is a petition to have Vennell's CBE rescinded. Haven't had time to look for it yet
 
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