The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Wind and rain have abated somewhat but will be back later.
Doggie walking this morning then battening the hatches down again.

 

[Exlaser2]

Nigella was with me last night. You can borrow her tonight if you wish but I want her back for Sunday.

Did you wake up covered in chocolate cake ? 😂😀

 

[Dirk]

 

[Tenkaykev]

I was reading up on Jet Harris last night, and had a weird dream about the Fender Bass VI (I have one as well.)

Maybe I should read up on Nigella before bed and see whar haplens?!

There was a Q&A article with Bill Bailey in " The Filter " section of the Guardian yesterday. He likes his musical instruments.

https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/oct/23/how-i-shop-with-bill-bailey

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Covid & Flu jabs jabbed - another annual marker of time whizzing by!

Drab battleship grey and drizzly day today.

Dossing day today. CH on and will light the open fire shortly.

Have a good day fellow retirees and if you are going out today, stay safe in the Big Storm!

 

[tarric]

Good morning from a dark, still Dorset. Mrs Tkk is still in London with our granddaughter having decided to stay the night instead of battling with a disrupted rail journey. I will do a bit of housework and other tasks once coffee has been consumed ☕️☕️.
Yesterday I managed to bag tickets for Le Grand Depart ceremony in Edinburgh, a bit challenging with pre registration, site going live at midday and then a 5 minute slot to navigate the site, select and pay for tickets while the clock ticked down. Of course Nationwide wanted to verify it was a legitimate transaction so I had to open the app on my phone and confirm it was me making the payment.
Have a peaceful day folks ☕️☀️🤞

Well it's a dull but quiet start to the day here. The storms not supposed to arrive till this afternoon, so popping out for a few things from the shops before lunch.
I'm planning to follow the tour this year, going to watch stage one probably south of Hawick as it's an area I know well, then head over to France, just waiting for the detailed route maps to come out to plan my route.
I'm with Nationwide as well and sometimes their security can be a little frustrating, I now take the card reader with me on holiday, but at least they are trying to keep us safe.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm planning to follow the tour this year, going to watch stage one probably south of Hawick as it's an area I know well, then head over to France, just waiting for the detailed route maps to come out to plan my route.

" I cycled through there on my End to End " is the oft heard refrain from Mrs TKK when we're watching a travel type programme on the TV. ( I've never cycled end to end, Mrs Tkk has twice ). The range of places mentioned has me questioning her navigation skills 😁

 

[Dave7]

@Dirk one for you from a FB page.

 

[Dirk]

@Dirk one for you from a FB page.
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My next little job is on its way.
Got collared in the village by the station master on the WSR who asked of if I could get their petrol hedge trimmer running again.
It hasn't been used for 18 months so should be an easy fix.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A lucky escape ! Spotted this walking to the shops earlier 😳

 

[PaulSB]

mmmmm a threesome with Nora i will have to think about that.

Probably better not to........

 

[PaulSB]

Good afternoon. We have either Austen or Boelo visiting today. My preferred option for the rest of the day? Tea, crumpets and a blazing fire. Instead we're off to Ewood to watch Rovers v Wrexham. Yeah!!

The Guardian delivery. I haven't bored you with this ongoing saga......yet. Short version. Twelve months ago the last of three local newsagents closed and a company called NewsTeam took over deliveries. We pay the Guardian, NewsTeam deliver. In theory. The creativity of the delivery guys is amazing.

This morning I eventually found our paper in the redundant coal chute for our neighbour's coal hole!!!! Next door but one the paper was successfully delivered to the back gate. That's dropped on the ground beside the back gate. We have rain and 20mph winds gusting to 40.

For both houses the letterbox is another 10 feet to walk.

Our delivery has been late (3.00pmish), failed or sodden on five of the last six occasions. 😪

 

[Elybazza61]

Bit better sleep last night but was awake at 5:30 .

Had a coffee and watched aBike Farmer vid on YouTube then veggie sausage bap for breakfast and second coffee then waiting for a delivery from Royal Mail (some AC-F50 anti corrosion stuff).

Parcel arrived early so then popped in to town for thrifting and shopping; bagged a pair of Paul Smith chinos and the BH got a posh 70's silk scarf.

Chucking it down here now so may start treating some bikes with the rust stuff, was going on Zwift but can't really be arsed at the moment.

Tonight will be wine and snacks (incl home made hummus) and a film.