The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

Morning

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

Woke up early this morning and momentarily wondered what my workday had in store for me. Then I remembered I didn’t have to work any more.

what a pleasant feeling.

i like this retirement gig.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Yay! Fish Friday!
Got a couple of hours in the workshop before we go out for lunch.
I have to make 5 clutch tools that have been ordered.
I quite enjoy doing them with the cutting, turning, drilling, grinding, welding and polishing involved. Keeps my skills sharp. It also pays for my hobby. Win, win.

Dirk, here's a question for you. Do you check that the fish you buy is actually correct or have etc ??
I was just reading that there is a growing % of chippies selling cat fish and passing it off as cod. If it just 'says' eg fish and chips it could well be catfish as the texture is similar and they are not breaking the law. If, on the other hand it actually says eg cod then it has to be cod.
BTW I have knowingly eaten catfish and enjoyed it.

 

[welsh dragon]

Sausage and egg today. And we have had rain.

 

[gavroche]

That's it, they have just gone and I am all alone. I hope they get there safely and look forward to a phone call later to confirm it.
The house is so empty without Molly.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Dirk, here's a question for you. Do you check that the fish you buy is actually correct or have etc ??
I was just reading that there is a growing % of chippies selling cat fish and passing it off as cod. If it just 'says' eg fish and chips it could well be catfish as the texture is similar and they are not breaking the law. If, on the other hand it actually says eg cod then it has to be cod.
BTW I have knowingly eaten catfish and enjoyed it.

Sort of related to this, there's a very highly regarded Fish and Shop with attached restaurant just around the corner from where our daughter lives. They offer a couple of veggie alternatives to fish, one is battered Halloumi, the other is " Banana Blossom ", again battered and deep fried. I'd never heard of it before but our granddaughter loves it. I looked it up and found this:

Bananas on trees grow in clusters and at the end of the cluster, there's a purple flower growing - this is known as the banana blossom (or banana blower or banana heart) The petals are fleshy and soft and therefore PERFECT for vegan fish!

Again, not tried it myself but will probably try a bit when the opportunity arises.