The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

My favourite greengrocer has closed. George and Chris have decided to retire. They have sold the business and it will continue as a grocers, hopefully it will be as good.
I cycled up there this morning to find the shop gutted, and being fitted out. I last went there last Wednesday, and he was still trading. . George was there with the new owners and introduced me to them.
I wait to see what they are going to be like.

 

[Exlaser2]

Well I did launch the the boat and sail the first half of the race but the wind was as bad as expected so I finished early, got changed and watched the end of the race . This also meant I was first to the bar and as I am still the bar manager I had no trouble being served. 😂😀.

 

[Drago]

I have risen! 1st!

Sent most of yesterday in hospital with Mrs D. She's has a cold that won't shift, and it's bringing on her MS symptoms. Turns out is a nasty dose of pneumonia. They uummmmeedd and aaahhhheedd about keeping her un or sending her home, but they did release her in the end.

Interestingly, the CT scan showed covid scarring in her lungs. Interesting for us, as she's never to our knowledge had covid and when she's had colds and stuff has always tested negative. Doc says the home test kits are sheet, the covid scarring on the lung tissue speaks for itself.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
A bright sunny sky but cold.
I shall report back later.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have risen! 1st!

Sent most of yesterday in hospital with Mrs D. She's has a cold that won't shift, and it's bringing on her MS symptoms. Turns out is a nasty dose of pneumonia. They uummmmeedd and aaahhhheedd about keeping her un or sending her home, but they did release her in the end.

Interestingly, the CT scan showed covid scarring in her lungs. Interesting for us, as she's never to our knowledge had covid and when she's had colds and stuff has always tested negative. Doc says the home test kits are sheet, the covid scarring on the lung tissue speaks for itself.

Sorry to hear that Drago. I hope Mrs Drago makes a speedy recovery.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeeee. 1 deg here and frosty.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Shopping in Bridgwater this morning.
Looking and feeling more Spring like here. Busy street Market yesterday, there was a fair number of visitors to the town and the pubs were doing good trade.
Hoping we have a good season of Grockle farming.

 

[welsh dragon]

Hearing about Mrs drago shows that even if we have never taken a test or have had any symptoms, we could still have had covid.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all. A lovely sunny, frosty start to the day here.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

SO - I'm up and on my second coffee

Today is the birthday of

Joss Verstappen - ex F1 driver and father of Max

Penny Mordaunt - her with the sword

My Grand-Dad


AND ME!!!


hummph - 64 and still no Old Age Pension

however it is the start of the most important 13 days of the year for my wife
the only days where she is younger than me
we were born 13 days apart - and a few dozen miles as the crow flies!

Anyway - that means she should, according to the law when we were growing up and started paying taxes - have had her pension nearly 4 years ago - mine should be next year - but we are both the year after that now so we will have to wait!!!

good job we have some employment pensions that are currently working

anyway

also - thanks to Dave for the nice comments

and best wishes to Mrs D - sorry to hear about the pne er - pen - err - neu - err
very very bad cold


no idea if we are doing anything this evening - but I have plans for a bottle of red!

 

[Mo1959]

SO - I'm up and on my second coffee

Today is the birthday of

Joss Verstappen - ex F1 driver and father of Max

Penny Mordaunt - her with the sword

My Grand-Dad


AND ME!!!


hummph - 64 and still no Old Age Pension

however it is the start of the most important 13 days of the year for my wife
the only days where she is younger than me
we were born 13 days apart - and a few dozen miles as the crow flies!

Anyway - that means she should, according to the law when we were growing up and started paying taxes - have had her pension nearly 4 years ago - mine should be next year - but we are both the year after that now so we will have to wait!!!

good job we have some employment pensions that are currently working

anyway

also - thanks to Dave for the nice comments

and best wishes to Mrs D - sorry to hear about the pne er - pen - err - neu - err
very very bad cold


no idea if we are doing anything this evening - but I have plans for a bottle of red!

Happy Birthday. You've caught up with me for a couple of months I'm 65 in May. A year in May until I get my state pension.

A chilly but pleasant 6 mile walk done out past the allotments, through a field then round a local loch. The birds are all pairing up ready for the breeding season and the swans were busy feeding. Lots of bottoms up in the air. lol

 

[Dave7]

Lots of bottoms up in the air. lol

Not yours I trust ?

 

[numbnuts]

I have risen! 1st!

Sent most of yesterday in hospital with Mrs D. She's has a cold that won't shift, and it's bringing on her MS symptoms. Turns out is a nasty dose of pneumonia. They uummmmeedd and aaahhhheedd about keeping her un or sending her home, but they did release her in the end.

Interestingly, the CT scan showed covid scarring in her lungs. Interesting for us, as she's never to our knowledge had covid and when she's had colds and stuff has always tested negative. Doc says the home test kits are sheet, the covid scarring on the lung tissue speaks for itself.

Sorry to hear this hope she makes a full recovery very soon take care

 

[Dave7]

Sorry to hear this hope she maks a full recovery very soon take care

Hello Mr Numbnuts.....I feared you had left us.....glad you haven't.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Off for a curry at lunchtime as Mrs Tkk bumped into an ex colleague last week and arranged to meet with her and her husband. It's a lovely Nepalese restaurant, the " 29029 ". The lunchtime special is very good with a choice of three dishes for stater and main, one meat, one fish and one veggie. The food is always very well presented.