The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

-2.4 celsiuses minimum here last night.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

First frost of the season here, but very sunny.
MrsD has to go to the opticians in Minehead at 10am for her cataract post op appointment.
Well do a bit of shopping afterwards, then go to the Star in Watchet for lunch.

 

[PaulSB]

I have discovered that the App associated my car allows me to switch the heater/demisters on, from your phone. So, on mornings like this morning, when I go for the weekly shop, at 07:00am, and the car is covered in frost/snow, I switch on the heater/demister remotely when I get our of bed, and, it is all nicely cleared by the time I have got dressed etc. The wonders of Technology.

Oh, I am so envious. I want one of these. NOW!!!!! What a brilliant idea.

 

[Binky]

Mornng.
Cold and snowy although due to thaw during day. Very icy outside on patio.
It's actually a lovely bright morning and I had entertained thoughts of a ride but think backroads just be far too dicey even if it thaws as anything in shade be frozen.

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all , it’s looking really frosty out there, here in Coventry . I’ve taken one look and gone back to bed 😂😀.
Stay warm folks .

 

[PaulSB]

Anyone else not received confirmation they will be getting the winter fuel allowance yet? I thought I would have heard by now.

We've both had a letter, £100 each. I imagine it's £200 per household? Mrs P will have to repay hers as she has a state pension and NHS pension. I only have the state pension plus a bit of SERPS so may not have to. I don't really know.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Bright. Clear. COLD!!!!!

It's a treatment day for Mrs P, I have a PT session afterwards and a whole range of minor chores to deal with during the day. Nothing special, just things to do. I might do some housework but doubt it.

I've decided we are having lamb chops, mashed potatoes and ratatouille for tea. I'll do some prep on this when I've had breakfast. Looking out the window it seems porridge would be a good idea. I'll have this with Yeo Valley yoghurt and local honey.

 

[Tenkaykev]

We've both had a letter, £100 each. I imagine it's £200 per household? Mrs P will have to repay hers as she has a state pension and NHS pension. I only have the state pension plus a bit of SERPS so may not have to. I don't really know.

Similar situation here. As I tend to seek the positive in a negative I console myself with the thought that any bric a brac we take to the charity shop will get an extra 20% for the charity.

 

[Baldy]

Anyone else not received confirmation they will be getting the winter fuel allowance yet? I thought I would have heard by now.

I've had mine, the money is already in the bank.

 

[mikeIow]

A balmy +1° here in the midlands now. Need the sun to charge those solar panels: Tomato Energy finally went bust, & we are on expensive British Gas before we can move elsewhere 🫣

 

[PaulSB]

Similar situation here. As I tend to seek the positive in a negative I console myself with the thought that any bric a brac we take to the charity shop will get an extra 20% for the charity.

If we both repay it I'm perfectly happy with that. We are very fortunate, an extra £200 is very nice to have but we don't need it. I would far rather a family with real needs received our £200 than we did. If the simplest way to award the WFA is to give it with one hand and take with the other I'm happy. It always makes me smile a little when the DWP give us a bit and HMRC say, thank you very much, we'll have that!

 

[numbnuts]

Anyone else not received confirmation they will be getting the winter fuel allowance yet? I thought I would have heard by now.

I got my £200 yesterday

 

[PaulSB]

I have a crisis. There's no more honey!!!!

Denise, who lives in our village, keeps bees on her allotment which is about 200 yards from my plot and 400 from our house. Whenever a bee lands on our plants we smile, happy to see Denise's little workers doing their job. The honey couldn't be more local and it's absolutely delicious. £8/jar but worth every penny. I shall have to track down Denise later and get some more.

 

[Mo1959]

A chilly riverside trail loop done. Met a guy I know and he chummed me round most of it and we had a good blether. Met a lovely white German Shepherd on the way back. Very friendly.

 

[welsh dragon]

We have reached the dizzying heights of -3 now.