The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Our best mates got home at 5am, this morning, from their 2 weeks in the Caribbean. Not jealous!

 

[Drago]

Dy and mild here. Forecast is to brighten up mid morning.

 

[PeteXXX]

Interesting, we run the washing machine and dishwasher on an overnight cycle but our cheap rate finishes at 05:30. I see that Octopus do an " Economy 7 " type tariff and it says you only need a Smart meter not one of the dedicated split meters that they used to use. Might be better for us once things settle down and the 1st April tariff changes take effect.

Octopus + Smart meter here, fixed until October.
Presently, Night rate finishes @ 07:30. In a couple of weeks, when the clocks go forward, it'll be cheaper until 08:30.
I can't remember what time it starts; probably midnightish.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Octopus + Smart meter here, fixed until October.
Presently, Night rate finishes @ 07:30. In a couple of weeks, when the clocks go forward, it'll be cheaper until 08:30.
I can't remember what time it starts; probably midnightish.

Do you have storage heaters, and do you know the tariff name? It's just that it's something that might suit our usage pattern better than our current tariff.

 

[Mo1959]

Do you have storage heaters, and do you know the tariff name? It's just that it's something that might suit our usage pattern better than our current tariff.

Economy 10 is handy if your supplier offers it. You get 3 times when it comes on to the cheaper rate. Not that it helps me much running storage heaters. They are still ridiculously expensive to run.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning

 

[PeteXXX]

Do you have storage heaters, and do you know the tariff name? It's just that it's something that might suit our usage pattern better than our current tariff.

Octopus
Co-op 12M fixed.
Nope, gas combi boiler.

 

[Paulus]

I've just had a couple of boiled eggs and soldiers forr brekie whilst waiting for Sainsbury's to deliver the weekly goodies.

 

[PeteXXX]

Blood donoring day today..
👍

 

[Dave7]

About 20 minutes ago I remembered that when I reheated my curry in the microwave yesterday I forgot to cover it.
Bl**dy hell, its gets everywhere. There was more on the inside of the microwave than there was on the plate.
All cleaned up now..... I doubt I will ever make that mistake again.

 

[numbnuts]

About 20 minutes ago I remembered that when I reheated my curry in the microwave yesterday I forgot to cover it.
Bl**dy hell, its gets everywhere. There was more on the inside of the microwave than there was on the plate.
All cleaned up now..... I doubt I will ever make that mistake again.

On Sunday I microwaved my prawn curry, no mess, some foods do some don't, best to cover everything

 

[Dave7]

On Sunday I microwaved my prawn curry, no mess, some foods do some don't, best to cover everything

This had chicken, mushrooms and onions in. I have no idea what exploded. I heard it but it was then too late.

 

[Dave7]

On Sunday I microwaved my prawn curry, no mess, some foods do some don't, best to cover everything

Google tells me is probably the viscosity of the sauce which can trap air or ingredients which hold water.
My sauce was quite thick AND I used frozen mushrooms** which I know hold lots of water.
**I bought frozen on a whim.....never again. When I fried them the almost disappeared and I had to drain the excess water away.

 

[welsh dragon]

It's a gorgeous day here. 16 deg, blue skies and sunshine. My washing is drying nicely outside

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning from a gloriously sunny Lancashire though there is a chilly breeze blowing. #3 is here and Mrs P has just taken her for a wander round the garden. Granddad is having a sit down.

My car is in for its MOT 🤞 and that is about all folks. Catch you later.