The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Might have been nice if he had bothered to tell us so we weren't worried.

Maybe he never had the chance.

 

[Dirk]

Bit more progress today. Battery box & silencer installed and all cables made and fitted.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Well the Old Boys group from the school I used to go to
back when T-Rex was wandering the plains
Have arranged another "get together"
this time at our old school

and this time "partners" are invited

so SWMBO is coming along

and it includes a tour of the school

I just hope she doesn;t laugh too much
lets just say that we went to slightly different types of schools!

 

[classic33]

Well the Old Boys group from the school I used to go to
back when T-Rex was wandering the plains
Have arranged another "get together"
this time at our old school

and this time "partners" are invited

so SWMBO is coming along

and it includes a tour of the school

I just hope she doesn;t laugh too much
lets just say that we went to slightly different types of schools!

My old school is in the process of being demolished.
Despite the best attempts of some whilst I was there, it remained standing long after I'd left. No more Ackley Bridge.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

My old school is in the process of being demolished.
Despite the best attempts of some whilst I was there, it remained standing long after I'd left. No more Ackley Bridge.

To be fair ours tried to fall down while we were actually there
"K Block" had to be partially abandoned when they found the roof was made of High Alumina cement
which meant naff all to me when I was at school but made lectures on Properties of Materials very interesting in University when we were doing cement and concrete and that sort of stuff!

When I went back as a trainee teacher - it was just a single day thing - the staff that remembered me all said that it did occur to them at the time that it was deemed too dangerous for pupils to be on the top floor of the building

but the staff room was on the same floor and was never moved!!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

WE ARE FAMOUS!!!!


us as in people of Widnes

we are on the telly

Chris Mason no less - if at the Halton DCBL stadium for the by-election count - which is only a few hundred yards up the road from here!!


not that the by election was here - it was over the water in Runcorn but the cameras are over here!!!

 

[PeteXXX]

<yawn>

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. I might have a short bimble since I’m up early.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
I'm awake early today for some reason.
Another warm day here but not as warm as yesterday, only 22⁰ the high for today.
MrsP wants to go to the garden centres today, I need some potting compost and I want to buy a couple of dozen assorted geraniums and a couple of various hardy Fuchsias.
Not doubt lunch will be had whilst we are out.
I checked, and Uncle Ernie has given me £25 this month.😁

 

[Dave7]

Good day to all.
Cooler today at 17°.
Got to strip the bedding and get it in to wash.
Cleaner will be here at 10ish.
I have got waffle with fried egg on my breakfast brain, I will see if that works out.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeee. 9 deg at the moment. It's supposed to be a high of 20 so that's a lot better than yesterday

It's the Machynlleth comedy weekend so the roads will be heaving. I won't be going out.

Stay safe peeps

 

[welsh dragon]

Ernie has given me £125 this month. Happy happy.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning, it's warm already ☀️. Collect granddaughter from school as she's having a sleepover tonight. Ernie has givdn me one prize - £100 and Mrs Tkk £125.
Might go for a run before it gets too warm ☀️
Have a peaceful day folks 😎👍☕️☀️

 

[Mo1959]

31 lumpy miles done. It felt hard work!

 

[Dave7]

31 lumpy miles done. It felt hard work!


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Well done Mo.