The Retirement Thread
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Baldy
Veteran
Just been out for a quick 4 mile walk, past a convoy of rickshaws maybe 30+. It's some sort of charity event around the Alloa area. Didn't have a camera with me unfortunately. They were e-trishaws with a volunteer stoker and OAP's as passengers. Looked like they were all enjoying it.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I see Patricia Routlidge has passed away.
Baldy
Veteran
Mo1959
Legendary Member
I’ve been care home visiting. I noticed a Facebook post the other day from one of the care homes showing some of the residents and recognised a lady from my old village. She and her husband ran one of the grocers shops in the village when I was growing up. Sadly she has lost all her family now so said she doesn’t get many visitors so was delighted to see me. I was worried she might have dementia and not recognise me, but apart from repeating herself a couple of times, was still quite switched on and we had a good natter about the village.
That’s the first time I’ve been inside the home and it is definitely one of the better ones I would say. She took me up to see her room and it was lovely.
That’s the first time I’ve been inside the home and it is definitely one of the better ones I would say. She took me up to see her room and it was lovely.
Dave7
Legendary Member
We has fine rain, you know the one that gets you very wet
oh I have been shopping too and glad to say I didn't forget anything this time
Feeling brighter today ???
Chief Broom
Veteran
Afternoon folks 
took a spin over the hills this morning before the storm blows in. Find myself musing on various subjects as i go....a sparrow hawk flew over and i thought what evolutionary perfection- a killer design and beautiful like a spitfire. Then i wondered does beauty equate to lethality? vultures are a perfect design but not poster boys/girls of the natural world 
Anyhoo managed not to crash into a hedge whilst distracted by my ponderings and survived the A9!
Batten down the hatches!
took a spin over the hills this morning before the storm blows in. Find myself musing on various subjects as i go....a sparrow hawk flew over and i thought what evolutionary perfection- a killer design and beautiful like a spitfire. Then i wondered does beauty equate to lethality? vultures are a perfect design but not poster boys/girls of the natural world Anyhoo managed not to crash into a hedge whilst distracted by my ponderings and survived the A9!Batten down the hatches!
Dave7
Legendary Member
Did you book a room ?
numbnuts
Squire
Dave7
Legendary Member
That good eh ?
PaulSB
Squire
I'll be round shortly - address?
PaulSB
Squire
Dave, you don't surprise me one single bit. I can happily believe this is absolutely true. Personally I wouldn't visit the States for fear of being refused entry or detained. I could add many Trump related reasons but those are my two main concerns.
We have good friends on the east coast, in California and in Florida. Some but not all are English and you won't be surprised to learn are, like me, quite left leaning in their politics and outlook. Way beyond what Americans consider "the left." They are all horrified by what's happening in their adopted country. We video call regularly, one friend of 50 years simply refuses to discuss the political situation. It's terrifying.
