The Retirement Thread

[screenman]

It may be a generation thing .I was first taken our local library by my big brother,I wasn’t old enough to take out books He would take a book from the childrens section that he my sister or my parents would read to me .I used to put my hand on the counter and the lady librarian would stamp my hand.

I could not read until I was about 9 years old, I have had my head stuck in books ever since, well Kindle now as I find it a lot easier.

 

[pawl]

I could not read until I was about 9 years old, I have had my head stuck in books ever since, well Kindle now as I find it a lot easier.

I can’t remember when I learnt to read Probably in the last year of infants.I Always remember I had Rupert books usually for Christmas long before I could read.

 

[Mo1959]

I loved reading when I was growing up. I still read off and on and love my Kindle.

I had a wander round the outskirts of the town for a change. It’s really warm out now and very busy so I’ve decided to just stick the pjs on and shut the blinds and chill this afternoon.

Talking of reading, I might actually read for a few hours.

 

[Dave7]

Pasta cupboard and mug cupboard.

Yup..... they have to go.

 

[numbnuts]

Had me walk,
new scam in the village, little boy asks you for money while the parents film you sat on a bench.......
This place gets worse what with the council shouting "we welcome ......"

 

[Dave7]

I can’t remember when I learnt to read Probably in the last year of infants.I Always remember I had Rupert books usually for Christmas long before I could read.

My son had trouble learning to read as a little boy. We started to buy comics for him eg Beano/Dandy etc and they really helped. By the time he started school he was fine.

 

[pawl]

Think we will have to start a reminiscences thread

I keep thinking about my school days .Making slides in the school playground Playing conkers up the outside of the slide instead of using the steps . Nobody had thought Health and safety back then

 

[pawl]

Had a bit of a mishap yesterday..Bent down to pick a weed out one of the boarders and somehow twisted my knee Still painful today.If it’s not improved over the weekend Will have to visit the docs assuming I can get an appointment

 

[welsh dragon]

I love my kindle. Give me that any day over dusty books that take up space.

 

[Exlaser2]

And playing cowboys and indians with catapults. Swinging from tree branches. Riding a bike with no helmet. Going in parents cars with no seat belts. The list goes on but I can't remember them all. The fact is, I am still here and in good health, surviving all those hazards that H&S regard as dangerous now.

Nothing stopping you not wearing a helmet. 😀 Neither my daughter or myself were wearing one today . We both have them, so we can take part in organised events or rides but never wear them while solo riding or commuting .😀

TBH there is nothing stopping you playing cowboys and Indians or swinging from trees either other than family/friends/strangers looking at you a little strangely 😂😂

Plus for any of you that were concerned, I did make it back from my ride alive 😀😂😂………. JUST . 😀

 

[Exlaser2]

Had a bit of a mishap yesterday..Bent down to pick a weed out one of the boarders and somehow twisted my knee Still painful today.If it’s not improved over the weekend Will have to visit the docs assuming I can get an appointment

See, if you had done a H&S assessment before bending down, it wouldn’t have happened 😂😂😀😀

 

[pawl]

See, if you had done a H&S assessment before bending down, it wouldn’t have happened 😂😂😀😀

That is now stored in my memory bank

 

[Gunk]

Nostalgia.
It ain’t what it used to be.

In 30 years time, these will be the good old days!

 

[screenman]

In 30 years time, these will be the good old days!

If I live to the age my mother did, I will be looking back at them. I reckon the last 50 years have been my best, the 18 before that not so good, and I doubt the future will get better.

 

[Dave7]

Talking of nostalgia
When my daughter was 3 years old she had flat feet. The hospital recommended she wore clogs.
At the time there was a clog maker in Warrington.
We had them made and sure enough it cured the problem.
I have kept them for over 50 years.