The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

Morning, it's Friday so I'm having fish
I have not been out, but it looks nice and in the sun I have 21c
according to my weather station.
I have three parcels coming, two by Royal Mail and one from
Evri......if it gets here.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I received my council tax for 2026/2027 ,this morning. What a rip off!! It is now £2481 . Our council tax in Conwy area has gone up 30% in the last 4 years. My pension has not.
What the heck do they do with our money? Roads are full of potholes and we have to pay extra to get rid of certain things at the rubbish tip.
This is insane.

WOW - glad i moved - that used to be my counsel!!!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

tip: when asked "how much alcohol do you drink", just lie.... everyone else does 😂

My problem is that I tell the truth
but I can see the doctor/nurse mentally adding bits on!!!

so they think I drink more than I do!

 

[Dave7]

My problem is that I tell the truth

So when your wife demands AND WHAT ARE YOU UP TO ? you dont look surprised and say "nothing darling" ?
You deserve a medal.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Been up for a while and was planning on a ride this morning

Then got an email from the windows cleaners saying they will be coming today
But when I blasted the moss off the low roof below the bedroom window - I ended up with a lot of muck on the windows and frames
and a lot in a corner that I couldn't see from where I was

It was almost invisible when wet but became clear when it dried out yesterday

so it has to be done before the windows are cleaned as fixing the moss problem would make a mess of the windows again

So - now that's all done - did take a lot of leaning over and stuff but I got it sorted

but ride is delayed until after lunch


Now - dilemma
WHat to wear - sunny and warm ish day
do I try out the new cycling shorts - not tight fitting so the local women won;t have heart attacks

Gotta support the NHS

(and my wife would not let me out of the house!!!)

and - t-shirt and jacket - or take a jumper as well


this bike riding lack can be very complicated!!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

So when your wife demands AND WHAT ARE YOU UP TO ? you dont look surprised and say "nothing darling" ?
You deserve a medal.

No - I tell the truth


Confuses the Hell out of people!!!!
my wife expects it - she thinks i am weird
but I am her 3rd husband and I think she regards it as better than the other options!!!



Lied a lot to my ex - had to, to keep the peace - or something as close to it as possible
funny thing was that she often accused me of lying
but never from when I did - always from when I was telling the truth but she didn't like it

 

[Dave7]

I have just taken my new toy for a spin. It doesn't compare to the pleasure of cycling but it got me round a lot of the paths in the park that my legs won't cover.
Strange thing, its max speed is 8mph and I felt uncomfortable at that ie not in full control... yet I used to average 15mph on my bike, maybe up to 30mph with the wind and was always comfortable with that.

 

[Mo1959]

I have just taken my new toy for a spin. It doesn't compare to the pleasure of cycling but it got me round a lot of the paths in the park that my legs won't cover.
Strange thing, its max speed is 8mph and I felt uncomfortable at that ie not in full control... yet I used to average 15mph on my bike, maybe up to 30mph with the wind and was always comfortable with that.

They react quite quickly to steering input. I had a go on dads and was quite surprised how it handled.

Blimey, 16 degrees here and I felt quite lethargic on my afternoon walk. I think it’s the sudden change.

 

[Dave7]

They react quite quickly to steering input. I had a go on dads and was quite surprised how it handled.

Blimey, 16 degrees here and I felt quite lethargic on my afternoon walk. I think it’s the sudden change.

They do react quickly. What i have to get used to is the feeling that it could tip over. I see people on my Aldi shop and thier scooters have very narrow front wheels and they handle ok. I will have another go tomorrow.

 

[PeteXXX]

Well, Kefali tried to deliver my DPD parcel...... to No 39. Shame I live at No 8 🤷‍♂️

 

[Drago]

Pete, you had your carncil tax bill yet?

 

[PeteXXX]

Pete, you had your carncil tax bill yet?

Nope, not yet.. Just the Garden bin letter (£69)

 

[PaulSB]

It was for a Will amendment.

That's ridiculous unless it was a highly complex change

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That's ridiculous unless it was a highly complex change

No,it was less than £350, I was just originally quoting the hourly rate.

It was 30 minutes worth.

 

[simongt]

Being a sunny day, spent most of it in the garden weeding, trimming the grass, making space in the shed and doing various other 'useful' tasks
Dropped by our local bakery for a cuppa & a bun and sat in the sunshime to enjoy it.
Surprising what can be achieved when the GLW is at work - !