The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I have risen! 1st!

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
An early dog walk this morning, and then we are off to the Royal Veterinary College with Millie. The referral is for her ongoing problem. Fortunately she is insured so we will get most of the money back.

 

[oldfatfool]

Good moaning, meant to be racing again this morning as the team couldn't find a replacement at short notice, hope the turbo holds out 😥

 

[Mo1959]

Good moaning, meant to be racing again this morning as the team couldn't find a replacement at short notice, hope the turbo holds out 😥

Can’t see me ever trying racing. I’m enjoying Zwift though. It’s making all the difference keeping me motivated and not allowing the Wattbike and treadmill to become clothes hangers!

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeeee. 5 deg here.

Shopping day for us as well.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Another Tapo camera to install today.
My very kind, younger neighbour has volunteered to do the ladder work for me, as I no longer intend to do high work. It's only a 15 minute job, but I'll see him right for it.
Got to get out the back later and lop off a couple of branches that are overhanging my veggie plot and pond.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mr WD is sulking because he had to get out of bed before 9.30 at the earliest.

 

[Mo1959]

Mr WD is sulking because he had to get out of bed before 9.30 at the earliest.

I can't remember when I last lay in bed that late.

Pleasant walk done. Chilly but dry and bright. Back to wind and rain tomorrow though, but might be an hour or so first thing before it arrives so I will be out early again hopefully.

 

[Dave7]

Mr WD is sulking because he had to get out of bed before 9.30 at the earliest.

I only stayed in bed that late if I was ill. Good on him if he enjoys it, I just could never do it. Maybe too many years of having to get up early ?

 

[Dave7]

Bad start to the day. The bedroom fitter arrived at 0830 complete with fully assembled "book case".
My 1st comment was "are those shelves big enough for standard hard back books"?..........he admitted he had no idea so I tried one of my library books. No chance.
I said "sorry, but it is a book case" and had to reject it.
Shelves are built in so it will mean a new book case.
I will send him the dimensions I need.

 

[Mo1959]

Bad start to the day. The bedroom fitter arrived at 0830 complete with fully assembled "book case".
My 1st comment was "are those shelves big enough for standard hard back books"?..........he admitted he had no idea so I tried one of my library books. No chance.
I said "sorry, but it is a book case" and had to reject it.
Shelves are built in so it will mean a new book case.
I will send him the dimensions I need.

Just get a Kindle......problem solved.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Another Tapo camera to install today.
My very kind, younger neighbour has volunteered to do the ladder work for me, as I no longer intend to do high work. It's only a 15 minute job, but I'll see him right for it.
Got to get out the back later and lop off a couple of branches that are overhanging my veggie plot and pond.

Good thinking.
Like many I did all my own ladder work eg clearing or painting gutters. The day came when I thought.... no thank you, I will pay somebody else.

 

[Dave7]

Just get a Kindle......problem solved.

Nah, can't beat holding/reading a real book.
I'm sure there is a place for kindles but not for me (yet)

 

[mikeIow]

Nah, can't beat holding/reading a real book.
I'm sure there is a place for kindles but not for me (yet)

That’s what everyone says….until they use one 😉
Have one pal who always laughed at me when I suggested it. She is a voracious reader. Now you couldn’t pry her kindle from her! You soon realise it is the reading & stories you enjoy, not the holding the book and turning pages (& yes, I remember her telling me it was the “feel of the book” she loved!) 🤷‍♂️
That said, people keep buying me physical books. We need a cull!

 

[Mo1959]

That’s what everyone says….until they use one 😉
Have one pal who always laughed at me when I suggested it. She is a voracious reader. Now you couldn’t pry her kindle from her! You soon realise it is the reading & stories you enjoy, not the holding the book and turning pages (& yes, I remember her telling me it was the “feel of the book” she loved!) 🤷‍♂️
That said, people keep buying me physical books. We need a cull!

I love mine. Splurged on the Kindle Scribe several months ago for the bigger screen.