The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Morning. Cold but dry here. I’ll head out for an early wander soon.

I see Trump is still at the bullying tactics. When are other countries going to grow a back bone. You can’t keep giving in to a bully.

 

[Dave7]

Now, were you on about plumbs or gooseberries?

You mustnt get your metaphors confused.
There are goosgogs
There are gear little plums
There are grapes
And
There are grapes with hairs on.......
Never the twain shall meet.
Sometimes, just sometimes Mr Classic we have the accept that cultural divides make the understanding of such deep thoughts beyond the bounds of mortal man.

As the great confusious was well known to say.....ne'r fall out with your fellow man over a goosgog.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeee. 5 deg and possibly foggy as well.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
Wet here and going to stay wet. Its supposed to be 5° but my body says otherwise.
Not much on ie nowt!!
I really must do the treadmill this morning. As it looks out on the garden i quite enjoy 20 minutes on it, you just 'get out' of doing that (or other exercise).

 

[Dave7]

I also lose track easily 🤣
Hence dipping in from time to time….

Cooked “meatballs” with tempeh for dinner last night. Never cooked with tempeh before. Never heard of it until the kids were home at Christmas 😜
Surprisingly delicious.
Essentially this recipe, but I chopped things fine enough not to use the mixer part.

Must admit "tempeh" is a new one on me. I assumed it was a utensil like an airfryer but now think it must be some kind of veggie/lentil thing ???

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Mike Ayling]

Morning. Cold but dry here. I’ll head out for an early wander soon.

I see Trump is still at the bullying tactics. When are other countries going to grow a back bone. You can’t keep giving in to a bully.

A bit difficult when the bully is so much bigger than you are.
He is not so good at multitasking and Iran is occupying his attention atm but his "mate" Putin also has a big interest in Iran.
Interesting times!

 

[Paulus]

Morning all.
All this talk of goosegogs has got me remembering about the gooseberry bushes on my old dad's allotment. We had pounds of them and my mum used to make crumbles, pies and jars of jam.
You don't see goosegogs in the shops or grocers very much these days.

 

[Gwylan]

I also lose track easily 🤣
Hence dipping in from time to time….

Cooked “meatballs” with tempeh for dinner last night. Never cooked with tempeh before. Never heard of it until the kids were home at Christmas 😜
Surprisingly delicious.
Essentially this recipe, but I chopped things fine enough not to use the mixer part.

Tempeh - every day is a school day.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Peeing down out there!
Off to the Railway Inn for lunch today.
The landlord messaged me last night to let me know he had 'Ferryman' & 'Legend' on today. Decisions..........decisions.

 

[PeteXXX]

Grey & dismal but not raining yet..
Not much planned for today.
Usual dog walkies & maybe a bit of a ride to my local ice-cream parlour late morning 🍦

 

[Mo1959]

8 mile wander done. Quite chilly and misty but pleasant enough.

Just finished some scrambled eggs with cheese and Molly is licking the plate.

 

[Dave7]

Grey & dismal but not raining yet..
Not much planned for today.
Usual dog walkies & maybe a bit of a ride to my local ice-cream parlour late morning 🍦

Decision of the day is...... what flavour to have !!!
I'm a vanilla man myself.

 

[Dave7]

8 mile wander done. Quite chilly and misty but pleasant enough.

Just finished some scrambled eggs with cheese and Molly is licking the plate.

Well, i suppose it saves on the washing up. Must be a Scots thing

 

[PeteXXX]

Decision of the day is...... what flavour to have !!!
I'm a vanilla man myself.

Where I go has a dozen or more flavours plus a choice of sauces and squirty cream + many toppings to choose from. (sprinkles, jelly tots, smarties etc etc) and a wsfer, too... £3:95 👌