The Retirement Thread

[Binky]

Morning.
Decent day although forecast windy. The inevitable washing going on.
Possibly a grass cut later and a weights session. Need to repair kitchen roll holder - yes it really is a trivial day ahead.
First though tea for wife and coffee for me.

 

[PeteXXX]

Just to throw a spanner in the works the word Bass comes from middle english and means Perch though it's not related to the Bass family...

So @Drago plays the Perch..
I'm getting this right, aren't I 🤔?

🎸

 

[PaulSB]

So @Drago plays the Perch..
I'm getting this right, aren't I 🤔?

🎸

errrr.....................shall I tell him?

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay! Fish Friday!
Still waiting on parts for my Barracuda, which didn't arrive yesterday as promised. Fingers crossed for a delivery today.
Off down to the harbour for fish & chips later.

 

[Drago]

So @Drago plays the Perch..
I'm getting this right, aren't I 🤔?

🎸

I enjoy a good play with my perch.

 

[PaulSB]

I enjoy a good play with my perch.

Just don't fall off it.................

 

[mikeIow]

Looking forward to seeing some pals who went off round the world about 16 years ago and have finally found their way back to Britain to retire. Plenty to catch up on (although FB means we *have* kept in touch - a plus for social media). A nice looking day for a BBQ 👍

 

[Mo1959]

WOW! That's expensive. I didn't know Scotland included water in the Council Tax charge. If this was our property*** we would be in Band H. Here, in sunny Chorley, we pay council tax of £2330 + water at £656 = £2986, nearly £2000 more in your part of Scotland. I can understand the justification for banding council tax but water? I'm not so sure. It should be based on usage not property value.

*** we're in a two bed cottage valued at +/- £325000

Our rating system is a bit weird. It’s based on house values from years ago for some reason. I think when I bought this place 30 years ago I paid something like £52,000 so it’s a band D.

I got a walk done with nothing more than a few spits and spots. Porridge just finished and having a big mug of decaf.

 

[Drago]

I cant stand porridge, which makes me a very poor Scotsman indeed.

Had a coffee and oaty bar for breakfast. Probably won't feel like lunch.

 

[numbnuts]

Hi

 

[Tenkaykev]

First day with Mrs Tkk away and I went into full " Mo emulation mode ". Up at 06:30 cup of coffee and out into the great outdoors for a 1 hour run doing laps of Pocket Park. Back home now, I've had a pint of squash to rehydrate and I'm feeling virtuous and a wee bit Scottish 😉

 

[numbnuts]

I cant stand porridge, which makes me a very poor Scotsman indeed.

Had a coffee and oaty bar for breakfast. Probably won't feel like lunch.

I was forced fed porridge as a kid, my father had it every morning without fail

 

[numbnuts]

I see it's SEA fish Friday

 

[classic33]

I have risen!

And you're looking more like your previous self, to boot.

 

[classic33]

Just dug this up.
I personally think brown eggs look nicer/firmer (in the shell) but the 'experts' say there is no difference.

No, there is no nutritional or taste difference between brown and white eggs. The color of the eggshell is determined by the breed of the hen, with white hens laying white eggs and brown hens laying brown eggs.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• • Breed determines color:
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  • Different breeds of chickens lay eggs with different shell colors.
    
  • No nutritional difference: Both brown and white eggs contain the same nutritional value and have the same taste.
    
  • No flavor difference: The color of the shell does not affect the taste of the egg.
    
  • External factors: Factors like the hen's diet and environment can influence the egg's nutritional content and flavor, but these factors are not related to the shell color.
    

All well and good, but why don't black hens lay black eggs. And, if they did, would folk eat them?