The Retirement Thread
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Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I’d like to do a bit more this year but there’s just no let up with this horrible weather. We appear to have rain/sleet every single day until at least the middle of the month.
Drago. May I ask where the name Geddy comes from. Its a new one to me but then i'm not a doggy person.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/hospital-evacuated-ww1-shell-rectum-france-b1269274.html
I think the £64,00 question is why
Perhaps he misunderstood the meaning of the word 'arsenal' ???
I note, at the end of the article it mentions a similar incident involving an 88 year old man
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/hospital-evacuated-ww1-shell-rectum-france-b1269274.html
I think the £64,00 question is why
Just because..... 😂
I have (i think) just about woken up. Is it woken up or woke up ??
Temperature has dipped again, it's set to remain at 3° or 4° all day. Its easy to think we are leaving winter behind but we get some vicious Februaries.
Nowt to do today which suits my mood.
Temperature has dipped again, it's set to remain at 3° or 4° all day. Its easy to think we are leaving winter behind but we get some vicious Februaries.
Nowt to do today which suits my mood.
I was reading through the " Ten talking points from the weekend action " article in the Guardian football coverage. Local team Bournemouth ( up the cherries! 🍒 ). The report on the Wolves game finished with " Bournemouth have signed a player the elite will soon enough covet, with the same going for Eli Junior Kroupi, scorer of Bournemouth’s excellent first goal.". Bournemouth are a great footballing side to watch, but it's frustrating knowing that the Dodgy oil state backed money clubs will soon come swooping to take our best players ( and Manager probably ).
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Bonjour to a very wet and windy North Wales.
I tried to make an appointment to see my doctor this morning and after waiting 15 minutes on the phone, I was told all appointments are booked up for today, try again at 8 am tomorrow morning.
Why can't I book one for tomorrow now instead of trying again at 8 am and be told that all lines are engaged, try again later.
I am not surprised our A&E department up here is overflowing as it is impossible to see a local GP.
I tried to make an appointment to see my doctor this morning and after waiting 15 minutes on the phone, I was told all appointments are booked up for today, try again at 8 am tomorrow morning.
Why can't I book one for tomorrow now instead of trying again at 8 am and be told that all lines are engaged, try again later.
I am not surprised our A&E department up here is overflowing as it is impossible to see a local GP.
Good morning all.
£50 from Uncle Ernie this month, better than a poke in the eye.
We are sitting by the pool, I shall have my last swim of the holiday, then it's back to the cold and wet tonight.
Our flight is 18.15 this evening , getting into Luton around 22.30, assuming it's not delayed.
£50 from Uncle Ernie this month, better than a poke in the eye.
We are sitting by the pool, I shall have my last swim of the holiday, then it's back to the cold and wet tonight.
Our flight is 18.15 this evening , getting into Luton around 22.30, assuming it's not delayed.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Same here, and the strange thing is, on the odd occasion I’ve actually gone in to speak to a receptionist, the waiting room is almost deserted!
Chief Broom
Veteran
Morning folks 
weather continues to be grotty with 20 mph freezing winds 
i have a drift of wall flowers in my front garden which get either freeze dried or totally submerged in snow but are toughing it out.
Being indoors a lot has given me time for bodging! i made 2 huge planters for a neighbours elderly mum, one for a tree Kojo-no-mai and one for a rose 'Swan Lake'. As mentioned in the sanity thread ive made two bird boxes out of a hollowed out tree trunk found on the beach, will try to put them up soon as birds will be prospecting for nesting sites.
weather continues to be grotty with 20 mph freezing winds i have a drift of wall flowers in my front garden which get either freeze dried or totally submerged in snow but are toughing it out.Being indoors a lot has given me time for bodging! i made 2 huge planters for a neighbours elderly mum, one for a tree Kojo-no-mai and one for a rose 'Swan Lake'. As mentioned in the sanity thread ive made two bird boxes out of a hollowed out tree trunk found on the beach, will try to put them up soon as birds will be prospecting for nesting sites.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Do you have the MyGP or NHS apps? It is mandatory for practices to offer online booking. This is specifically to counter the 8.00am rush.
Introduced 1st October 2025. I've used it twice. I've been able to choose my doctor, day and time. I like to choose my GP because there is one I refuse to see, though would if it was life-threatening.
I chatted briefly with the GP and he said it works very though people forgetting to cancel appointments they no longer need is an issue. If at all possible I only ring at 8.00am for an emergency.
