midlandsgrimpeur
Über Member
Both mid 70's with a 5, 7 and 10 year old! I am in awe of them, I do think they find it very tiring as you would imagine but they plough through it.
The Retirement Thread
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Both mid 70's with a 5, 7 and 10 year old! I am in awe of them, I do think they find it very tiring as you would imagine but they plough through it.
I have taken on the task of phoning Eurostar to book our tickets for the Escape committee on tour this September.
Being an retired railwayman there is a number I can call and get concessionary fares, it is reciprocal for Eurostar staff on National rail.
The office doesn't open until 10am.
Then I have decided that the hair looks a bit wild, so i will go and get a haircut .
The rain is persisting down now. Millie was walked just in time to miss it.
Being an retired railwayman there is a number I can call and get concessionary fares, it is reciprocal for Eurostar staff on National rail.
The office doesn't open until 10am.
Then I have decided that the hair looks a bit wild, so i will go and get a haircut .
The rain is persisting down now. Millie was walked just in time to miss it.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
It's been raining here. I might make a cake later
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Just had a cold caller from a roof coating company knock the door. Fortunately I saw him coming in the drive so didn't answer. They are a total pest. I've just sent away for a No Cold Caller sign for the door. Hopefully it might help deter folk like that.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I have taken on the task of phoning Eurostar to book our tickets for the Escape committee on tour this September.
Being an retired railwayman there is a number I can call and get concessionary fares, it is reciprocal for Eurostar staff on National rail.
The office doesn't open until 10am.
Then I have decided that the hair looks a bit wild, so i will go and get a haircut .
The rain is persisting down now. Millie was walked just in time to miss it.
I missed out by two weeks with my concessionary fares, when I went out to Aussie
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Widnes
Morning
Off to GP in a bit - discussion about several things which may or may not be related
so need to talk about it
after that I can see some ironing and shopping coming up
Met Office thinks it will rain all day so that's out
do need to start getting things sorted for holiday - at least check which things are non-viable!!
Off to GP in a bit - discussion about several things which may or may not be related
so need to talk about it
after that I can see some ironing and shopping coming up
Met Office thinks it will rain all day so that's out
do need to start getting things sorted for holiday - at least check which things are non-viable!!
Good morning, I slept really well last night, probably due to cumulative fatigue from the three night granddaughter sleepover mentioned above. 2nd Friday group have been in touch, this Month we are heading back to Weymouth, One of the lads is having a cataract operation on Thursday but is planning to attend if things go well, another had surgery to put his shoulder bones back into alignment after the previous op failed so he's a no show. The weather on Friday looks to be ok 🤞
I am planning to brave the rain and wander down to Lidl for a collapsible laundry basket after one of the the handles failed on our current one.
I am planning to brave the rain and wander down to Lidl for a collapsible laundry basket after one of the the handles failed on our current one.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Widnes
Right - back from the Doc
Probably the best and most useful GP appointment I have ever had
she listened very well and reacted indicating she understood
not hurried at all in spite of taking ages as there was a lot of "stuff" to go through
several referrals sent to the hospital as a result and a wide range of blood tests ordered (booked for Friday)
and a lot of advise and information that helps a lot
but mainly - she listened - some of them seem to forget that that is one of the main parts of their job!
Probably the best and most useful GP appointment I have ever had
she listened very well and reacted indicating she understood
not hurried at all in spite of taking ages as there was a lot of "stuff" to go through
several referrals sent to the hospital as a result and a wide range of blood tests ordered (booked for Friday)
and a lot of advise and information that helps a lot
but mainly - she listened - some of them seem to forget that that is one of the main parts of their job!
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
15 years ago we had a new roof fitted.
We found out a couple of years ago that the main tiles were v.good quality (Lagans) but the ridge tiles were some cheap make.
The ridges started to delaminate so we decided to have them replaced with quality ridge tiles and a dry ridge system instead of the old-fashioned mortared stuff.
They are cracking on really well up there but by christ it is a racket!
Enjoy your day, everyone.
We found out a couple of years ago that the main tiles were v.good quality (Lagans) but the ridge tiles were some cheap make.
The ridges started to delaminate so we decided to have them replaced with quality ridge tiles and a dry ridge system instead of the old-fashioned mortared stuff.
They are cracking on really well up there but by christ it is a racket!
Enjoy your day, everyone.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- The Urban Fringe
Ive got a no cold caller sign on my door. Sadly they just weem to ignore it.
I have just had 2 roof hips changed from standard mortar type to dry ridge. Hopefully that eliminates any more problems.
Elybazza61
Legendary Member
Intermittent rain is in for the day by the look of it so will be an indoor jobs and crumpets for lunch kind of day.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
A much better system and, for us, there is the added benefit of better quality tiles this time.
Ours is £2700 for a t-section of approx' 60 ridge tiles. Some quotes were outrageous!
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Beware of the dog sign needed?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- The Urban Fringe
Beware of the Wife!
