The Retirement Thread

[GM]

Morning all. Early start this morning, Mrs GM is treating me to a surprise weekend somewhere in sunny Wales. Best bit she said I can bring the bike!

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning folks. Lots of rain last night I see.

Not a lot to report. Grandson went to one of his friends last night as our road was closed for road works. Both his and I will take quite a while to get used to him being mobile now

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, bright and breezy here this morning, we had some serous rain last night, should do the garden good. I'm better than I was yesterday, back and hips quite sore though.

 

[Dirk]

Morning wheezers.
Looks like another nice day ahead in retirement land.

 

[Drago]

Now sat in Daughter #3's house, eating her snacks while waiting for the Sky dish man.

 

[welsh dragon]

I am making 2 cakes, a coconut cake and parkin probably. I have no doubt that new upwardly mobile grandson will be here after school.

 

[Drago]

Oh dear. Mrs D has discovered I have a "Warning - it's the missus!" Ringtone on me phone.

 

[Dave7]

I have been a busy boy. Out by 06.30 chasing/catching fish and emptying the pond. It approx 12'x6'x3'6" deep and it was hard work.
Still about 9" of water left so I need to slit the membrane and let it gradually drain.
I put a water lilly in years ago and the root system is unbelievable. I will have to get a saw to it and take it apart bit by bit.
Its going to take days......then it all needs refilling with aggregate stuff.
No cycling for me for a while

 

[welsh dragon]

I have been a busy boy. Out by 06.30 chasing/catching fish and emptying the pond. It approx 12'x6'x3'6" deep and it was hard work.
Still about 9" of water left so I need to slit the membrane and let it gradually drain.
I put a water lilly in years ago and the root system is unbelievable. I will have to get a saw to it and take it apart bit by bit.
Its going to take days......then it all needs refilling with aggregate stuff.
No cycling for me for a while

What have you decided to put in its place Dave?

 

[Drago]

Bah. Daughter sent me a txt, "help yourself to food". Hurrah! I ran to the kitchen expectantly to find she's got nob all in.

 

[Dave7]

What have you decided to put in its place Dave?

Jury is still out tbh. I fancied a nice decking area but decision not made as yet. Mrs D fancies grass but we have lots of lawn.
Niether of us are good at visualising things eg decorating/choosing curtains etc so nothing is jumping out at us.

 

[numbnuts]

I've been kite flying, should have had beans for breakfast as there wasn't a lot of wind, but it was good fun.

 

[Drago]

It's quite breezy here in Northampton where I am for the next few hours. Forecast is for short, sharp showers later.

If no one has nicked my wheels I'll be home about 1330hrs, so I will hopefully dodge the rain.

 

[Paulus]

At the ferry terminal drinking a Morretti Rossa. Very nice, better than the normal pale stuff.

 

[classic33]

I have been a busy boy. Out by 06.30 chasing/catching fish and emptying the pond. It approx 12'x6'x3'6" deep and it was hard work.
Still about 9" of water left so I need to slit the membrane and let it gradually drain.
I put a water lilly in years ago and the root system is unbelievable. I will have to get a saw to it and take it apart bit by bit.
Its going to take days......then it all needs refilling with aggregate stuff.
No cycling for me for a while

Just need gutting and cleaning and you have yout fish supper.