The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

If it wasn't for the fact I would miss the internet, I would happily live like Yorkshire Hannah in a remote cottage up on the moors!

Just wandered up to the Co-op for a few things. I never seem to spend much less than £40 every time I go. Prices still seem to be going up.

The internet can be rigged up for most places nowadays!

Personally I would not live in a remote place, although I would love being there

I would worry about possible health problems in the future, making mobility a problem

 

[Drago]

Id live in a remote place again tomorrow.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have returned from the metropolis of Newtown. Its very wet here. I know we needed rain but this is ridiculous.

 

[welsh dragon]

We live surrounded by the Cambrian mountains and common land. We just had fibre broadband put in last week. I would never live in a town or city ever again.

 

[Tenkaykev]

We live surrounded by the Cambrian mountains and common land. We just had fibre broadband put in last week. I would never live in a town or city ever again.

Spoken like a true Brummie 😉

 

[Drago]

I live on the edge of town, suburban sprawl to the rear, overlooking open fields to the front, and it still tries my patience.

The sooner im in the arriss end of nowhere the better.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Looking out of our window at our neighbours roof I can see 30+ white doves. It's a semi and the adjoining roof is completely devoid of them. I'm guessing the populated half is less well insulated and therefore warmer.

 

[Exlaser2]

The noise, the dirt, the litter, the crowds, the rudeness, the inability of locals to obey even the simplest rules, regulations or laws...

I went out with a lass in London in the late 80s for a while and even then I had to grit my teeth.

Other than the crowds, sounds just like Northampton. 😂😂😂😀😀

 

[Drago]

Other than the crowds, sounds just like Northampton. 😂😂😂😀😀

I never go into there either.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I never go into there either.

My mother's mother came from there

I have never been there and can't see any reason to do so!
I will put up with places like London and York to be able to visit the historic places they have

but if I want a holiday I would rather go to somewhere remote - but near a pub!

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning/afternoon all, I love remote places and always wanted to move to that sort of place . But the older I get the more I appreciate the convenience of living in a small city .
Plus having the problem with my eyes earlier in the year, made me focus lol on the fact the my ability to drive might change going forward and think where I want to be if I cannot drive anymore .

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morning/afternoon all, I love remote places and always wanted to move to that sort of place . But the older I get the more I appreciate the convenience of living in a small city .
Plus having the problem with my eyes earlier in the year, made me focus lol on the fact the my ability to drive might change going forward and think where I want to be if I cannot drive anymore .

That's my problem
If my rigth eye gets dodgy then my left won't take over - it is just rubbish and glasses can;t correct it

so if that goes then driving goes and cycling gets a bit dodgy

and we are a good 30 minute walk from Tesco

but mostly - if I was stuck in the house I would go mad - which my wife agrees with

 

[Exlaser2]

My mother's mother came from there

I have never been there and can't see any reason to do so!
I will put up with places like London and York to be able to visit the historic places they have

but if I want a holiday I would rather go to somewhere remote - but near a pub!

It’s a typical Midlands industrial town, but has some wonderful old buildings, it’s a culturally vibrant place, has a good university and has some lovely parks . So it’s not all bad.

 

[numbnuts]

Damp walking done

 

[Exlaser2]

That's my problem
If my rigth eye gets dodgy then my left won't take over - it is just rubbish and glasses can;t correct it

so if that goes then driving goes and cycling gets a bit dodgy

and we are a good 30 minute walk from Tesco

but mostly - if I was stuck in the house I would go mad - which my wife agrees with

I live on the edge of Coventry , we have two supermarkets and our doctors are only a 10 minute walk away . The city has a good bus service so the city centre, shopping centres, railway station and hospital are all with in a 15/20min bus ride away. Ten years ago none of these things wouldnt have been important to me, but after seeing my mums problems in her last years has made me realise these things are of increasing importance as one gets older.