The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
It's a bit cooler and cloudy at the moment.
I have a hospital appointment at the Royal Free this afternoon with the consultant, or at least one of his team for a check up on the knee.
Other than that, much of a muchness today.

 

[Drago]

I try to have one say a week as my "day off" and today is that day. I still have to walk thr dog and walk Mini D to school, put the washing on the line, tidy the house, etc, but otherwise it's a Q day of chilling and snoozing,

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Almost goes without saying another glorious day. Plan is drop off wifes car for service then out on bike for a couple hours before forecast wind picks up.

 

[PeteXXX]

Hospital appointment for my right ear this morning. Unfortunately, the rest of me has to go, too 👂

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to the WW2 Nissen hut museum this morning.

https://www.southwestairfields.co.uk/page5.html

 

[Mo1959]

Pleasant wander done. Up over the hill, down the other side, cross the main road and along the side of the loch and home past the distillery. I didn’t stop for a dram. I don’t even like the smell that comes out of it.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm catching the 09:46 bus today.
Safely after the 09:30 'Am I twirly' Ol' fatrs Bus Pass conversation.
No point in driving (hospital parking is atrocious) or cycling (well known for bike theft at the hospital)

 

[Binky]

I'm catching the 09:46 bus today.
Safely after the 09:30 'Am I twirly' Ol' fatrs Bus Pass conversation.
No point in driving (hospital parking is atrocious) or cycling (well known for bike theft at the hospital)

Any time I've had to go to a hospital either for myself or visit someone the carparks are always rammed. I don't know if it's staff or patients or visitors but inevitably just about every space is taken and it involves the multiple drive around search in hope for a space.

 

[PeteXXX]

Any time I've had to go to a hospital either for myself or visit someone the carparks are always rammed. I don't know if it's staff or patients or visitors but inevitably just about every space is taken and it involves the multiple drive around search in hope for a space.

Yep. Part of the problem, I think, is that it's next to the town centre so there's staff & visitors plus some shoppers, too.

 

[Drago]

That's me finished with the Armitage Shanks diet plan. Lost a good three stones there.

 

[Drago]

I'm catching the 09:46 bus today.
Safely after the 09:30 'Am I twirly' Ol' fatrs Bus Pass conversation.
No point in driving (hospital parking is atrocious) or cycling (well known for bike theft at the hospital)

If I'm not having treatment I usually walk to NGH from here.

 

[Binky]

Yep. Part of the problem, I think, is that it's next to the town centre so there's staff & visitors plus some shoppers, too.

When I was visiting my Mum it was at the main hospital in their area but was out of town so really only ones there were at hospital. I agree in towns and cities get shoppers parking but not in all cases.

 

[classic33]

I'm catching the 09:46 bus today.
Safely after the 09:30 'Am I twirly' Ol' fatrs Bus Pass conversation.
No point in driving (hospital parking is atrocious) or cycling (well known for bike theft at the hospital)

Just go into the grounds looking like anyone else that might be expected to visit any hospital. Or, wander round, in Hi-Vis, clipboard in one hand pen in the other making notes. They'll never suspect you.

 

[Paulus]

Any time I've had to go to a hospital either for myself or visit someone the carparks are always rammed. I don't know if it's staff or patients or visitors but inevitably just about every space is taken and it involves the multiple drive around search in hope for a space.

It seems to be a problem nationwide.
Although, Finchley Memorial hospital being a smaller specialist place with a walk in minor injuries department has plenty of parking, plus a bus goes right up to the entrance.
Barnet general on the other hand is large, with lots of clinics and wards. The parking after 8.00am is always full, it is a large car park but there are too many people using the place. There are 4 buses that stop right outside and lots of cycle parking which I normally use, but patients come from all over so that is not an option for some.

 

[Drago]

Just go into the grounds looking like anyone else that might be expected to visit any hospital. Or, wander round, in Hi-Vis, clipboard in one hand pen in the other making notes. They'll never suspect you.

Dont shave or bathe for three days, dress up like G.I. Joe on a hostage rescue mission and they'll think youre security.