The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Our main hospital is part of Halton NHS Trust. The main hospital car park is always rammed, even for blue badge holders.
All my post cancer ops were at Halton and that has plenty of parking for a small hospital.

 

[Dave7]

Back from the dentist.
As feared the tooth has to come out. It's the bottom back one so I am not looking forward to it.
I hate anything in my my mouth. Even this morning, brushing my teeth I threw up......is that unusual ??

 

[Drago]

Me and Bruce 200 metres from home this morning.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Back from the dentist.
As feared the tooth has to come out. It's the bottom back one so I am not looking forward to it.
I hate anything in my my mouth. Even this morning, brushing my teeth I threw up......is that unusual ??

If I am not careful with the tooth brush I can easily push it a fraction too far back and nearly throw up
it often happens if my mind is elsewhere due to an appointment or something

When I had a throat problem the consultant said I have an unusually sensitive gag reflex
you might have the same sort of thing

 

[Dave7]

If I am not careful with the tooth brush I can easily push it a fraction too far back and nearly throw up
it often happens if my mind is elsewhere due to an appointment or something

When I had a throat problem the consultant said I have an unusually sensitive gag reflex
you might have the same sort of thing

I think you may be right there.

 

[Binky]

My plan worked out, got back as breeze is picking up. Cracking spin despite getting literally shat on. Felt something land on me and assumed just a fly as loads around. Turns out it was one of our feathered friends depositing it's breakfast.

 

[welsh dragon]

I did a load of washing this morning. Its all dry now.

 

[Mo1959]

My plan worked out, got back as breeze is picking up. Cracking spin despite getting literally shat on. Felt something land on me and assumed just a fly as loads around. Turns out it was one of our feathered friends depositing it's breakfast.
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Is it not supposed to be lucky? Quick, buy a lottery ticket.

 

[Binky]

Is it not supposed to be lucky? Quick, buy a lottery ticket.

Yeah allegedly 😂

 

[PeteXXX]

My alarm is set for 02:00 for the next two days 😢

 

[Dave7]

Back from the pub.
Sat outside with half a beer each and a bowl of chips.....very enjoyable.

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all . Just back Specsavers . Not my normal optometrist but I’ve developed a ‘ floater ‘ in my right eye a couple of days ago and they do the NHS checks in my area and i wanted to get it checked quickly .
Bottom line is nothing too serious at the moment, nothing they can do and I will get used to it . BUT if it gets worse or I see lights in my eye I must get it checked out straight away as I am at a high risk of having a detached retina.
Apparently the two major risk factors are, being over fifty ( past that a while ago lol ) and being short sighted ( I am ).
This getting old is no fun 😀

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Morning all . Just back Specsavers . Not my normal optometrist but I’ve developed a ‘ floater ‘ in my right eye a couple of days ago and they do the NHS checks in my area and i wanted to get it checked quickly .
Bottom line is nothing too serious at the moment, nothing they can do and I will get used to it . BUT if it gets worse or I see lights in my eye I must get it checked out straight away as I am at a high risk of having a detached retina.
Apparently the two major risk factors are, being over fifty ( past that a while ago lol ) and being short sighted ( I am ).
This getting old is no fun 😀

I have PVD (posterior vitreous detachment) in both eyes. Mrs SD has it in one.

More than 70% of people in their 60's eventually have it.

Looks like sheets of grey gauze and can include a detached Weiss Ring that curls up like a Mobious strip.

VERY disconcerting at first but your brain tunes them out after a few months.

Maybe this is what you have?

 

[Paulus]

My plan worked out, got back as breeze is picking up. Cracking spin despite getting literally shat on. Felt something land on me and assumed just a fly as loads around. Turns out it was one of our feathered friends depositing it's breakfast.
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That's supposed to be lucky.

 

[Dirk]

My teacher once told me that I'd be no good at poetry due to my dyslexia.
Well, I proved him wrong!
So far i've made two jugs, a vase and an ash tray.