The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Back from my walk.
When I started out it looked like the rain was coming an hour earlier than promised but I was brave and it held back for me.
The old legs did well today though I was glad to get in and sit down.
Now......do I practice pottering or read while listening to the radio? Big decision!

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Tip run first thing with 2 dumpy bags of garden cuttings, then doing a bit of shopping.
Sold my old press within 30 minutes of posting it of FB and a guy collected it last night; new one should arrive this week.

 

[Dave7]

Just got back in time, steady rain now.

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Back from a busy weekend away. Washing on, coffee being consumed along with the inevitable porridge then it's bike o'clock.

Shame TdF has finished, that was epic.

 

[Drago]

Chatting to FiL yesterday, was telling him how I want to move back to Scotland. He said to go for it and stop worrying about other people. Will see if that is enough to tip the balance with Mrs D.

 

[Paulus]

Morning.
Back from a busy weekend away. Washing on, coffee being consumed along with the inevitable porridge then it's bike o'clock.

Shame TdF has finished, that was epic.

I saw the Tour up to the point the stage winner, I won't name him in case anyone doesn't know, crossed the line then I turned over to watch the Women's football.
I am now catching up with the end of tour interviews and podium awards.

 

[Dave7]

Chatting to FiL yesterday, was telling him how I want to move back to Scotland. He said to go for it and stop worrying about other people. Will see if that is enough to tip the balance with Mrs D.

Any particular part of Scotland ??

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Well - just watched the final stage of teh TdF

sad that the ITV coverage is ending - I have been watching it for years and it was sort of part of my life

The sort of thing from my old life that anchored me back to reality when I split up with my ex (who hated anything I liked looking back!)

anyway - we will see what can be done next year!

As for today - picking up the grand-daughter and the "other grandparents" from Manchester airport this morning
flight is delayed so I have a few more minutes

feeling a bit taken advantage of on this
they had not asked anyone to pick them up and just commented "are you picking us up as well" when I picked them up to go there

Kinda left me in a situation where I couldn;t say no unless I had something important on
and left me feeling that if I couldn't then I would have to sort something out for them while they were away

can't really say anything but FFS - sort yourselves out!!


anyway - whatever

 

[BoldonLad]

Well - just watched the final stage of teh TdF

sad that the ITV coverage is ending - I have been watching it for years and it was sort of part of my life

The sort of thing from my old life that anchored me back to reality when I split up with my ex (who hated anything I liked looking back!)

anyway - we will see what can be done next year!

As for today - picking up the grand-daughter and the "other grandparents" from Manchester airport this morning
flight is delayed so I have a few more minutes

feeling a bit taken advantage of on this
they had not asked anyone to pick them up and just commented "are you picking us up as well" when I picked them up to go there

Kinda left me in a situation where I couldn;t say no unless I had something important on
and left me feeling that if I couldn't then I would have to sort something out for them while they were away

can't really say anything but FFS - sort yourselves out!!


anyway - whatever

Never mind, you will get your reward in heaven, or, not, as the case may be 😊

 

[Mo1959]

Morning.
Back from a busy weekend away. Washing on, coffee being consumed along with the inevitable porridge then it's bike o'clock.

Shame TdF has finished, that was epic.

Yes, each year just seems to get better and better. Sadly, I won’t be watching again as I ain’t paying for TNT.


Pleasant 6.8 mile walk done. It was very quiet. I only met one man running with his dog and another couple I know also with a small dog.

 

[Paulus]

Yes, each year just seems to get better and better. Sadly, I won’t be watching again as I ain’t paying for TNT.


Pleasant 6.8 mile walk done. It was very quiet. I only met one man running with his dog and another couple I know also with a small dog.

I might have to bite the bullet and stump up for Disco+, you can cancel payments when there is nothing on you want to watch, and I did like watching the one day classics in the early part of the season. 🤔

 

[Drago]

Ife tried a few and plumped for Paramount+. IIRC about £65 for the year if paid in one hit. Thats less expensive than a TV licence and I'm not funding a succession of paedos and perverts.

 

[Baldy]

I went into Stirling a week ago for a few bits, of course I needed to change something. So, today I cycled in 12km each way. Not far but it's so humid I'm now dripping wet with sweat. Not sure why I'm keeping the car, I only use it about twice a month. It's just a pain trying to get the 16ft long kayak on the bus.

 

[Mo1959]

I went into Stirling a week ago for a few bits, of course I needed to change something. So, today I cycled in 12km each way. Not far but it's so humid I'm now dripping wet with sweat. Not sure why I'm keeping the car, I only use it about twice a month. It's just a pain trying to get the 16ft long kayak on the bus.

Can you use it on Gartmorn?

 

[Baldy]

You can but it's quite small. I tend to go further along the Firth of Forth and paddle out to the islands.