The Retirement Thread
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Mr WD likes to push the trolley as well. I suspect it kakes him feel manly.Morning smellies.
Off for weekly shop at LIDL & ALDI in Bideford this morning.
Tres excitement! I get to push the trolley.*
*I'm easily satisfied.
I am not allowed to push it at all.
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Morning smellies.
Off for weekly shop at LIDL & ALDI in Bideford this morning.
Tres excitement! I get to push the trolley.
*I'm easily satisfied.
Great fun! Now my Good Lady uses a walking frame I also get to push the trolley
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I must admit that it's no loss not being able to push the trolley especially if I get one that only goes sideways. Then Mr WD is welcome to it.
randynewmanscat
Veteran
- Location
- Vienne, Poitou-Chrentes
My sympathies because ditto for me. Woke several times due to irritating itching bites around the groin and nether regions, finally could stand it no longer and rose at 04:40.
I had forgotten all about August and its awful bounty, CHIGGERS! Harvest Mites if you are British or Trombiculidae if you wear a white coat in your day job and carry a magnifying glass. Oh, Aouters if you are French.
I had thought I was probably being snacked on by mosquito's until my dim wits realised the bites were on the warm places.
Took a shower to relieve the itching, worked for about 20 minutes. The best way to relieve the itching is amputation, difficult if the bites are on your lower abdomen.
Animals thought it a novelty having someone to hassle before sunrise.
After reading that last post by randy I started to feel itchy. Just checked my bits and am pleased to report that all is well down there .
First job today is shredding. I dont like putting things like bank statements or anything with private references in the bin. So it mounts up then the shredder comes out.
Any small stuff like shop reciepts get soaked in water then screwed up, that works a treat.
Later we have someone coming to measure up for a blind. I could buy and fit it cheaper but for a bit extra we get all the choices and it fits exactly.
.First job today is shredding. I dont like putting things like bank statements or anything with private references in the bin. So it mounts up then the shredder comes out.
Any small stuff like shop reciepts get soaked in water then screwed up, that works a treat.
Later we have someone coming to measure up for a blind. I could buy and fit it cheaper but for a bit extra we get all the choices and it fits exactly.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I put all letters and receipts and Into a plastic bag and Mr WD takes them out and burns them whenever we have other stuff to burn. In the.winter I just put them Into the wood burner.After reading that last post by randy I started to feel itchy. Just checked my bits and am pleased to report that all is well down there
First job today is shredding. I dont like putting things like bank statements or anything with private references in the bin. So it mounts up then the shredder comes out.
Any small stuff like shop reciepts get soaked in water then screwed up, that works a treat.
Later we have someone coming to measure up for a blind. I could buy and fit it cheaper but for a bit extra we get all the choices and it fits exactly.
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
After reading that last post by randy I started to feel itchy. Just checked my bits and am pleased to report that all is well down there
First job today is shredding. I dont like putting things like bank statements or anything with private references in the bin. So it mounts up then the shredder comes out.
Any small stuff like shop reciepts get soaked in water then screwed up, that works a treat.
Later we have someone coming to measure up for a blind. I could buy and fit it cheaper but for a bit extra we get all the choices and it fits exactly.
Same with me when shredding, I normally wait until I'll a big pile of papers and take the shredder outside, you'd be surprised how much paper dust it makes. I'm sure it can't be good for you.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Good morning all. Could be an expensive day today. Going to Chester to have a look a cars for my wife. We've seen a Nissan Juke yesterday which looks ok so my wife will test drive it today to see how it feels. It is a bit bigger than the Renault Twingo she drives at present. At least it is not raining.
Not too bad here at the moment, reasonably bright under some light cloud. Have a nice day in our fantastic city and good luck with the car hunting.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
We've got showers 
Morning all.
I am retired on medical grounds due to a visual impairment meaning I can no longer drive, tricky when you're a mechanic who lives 170 miles away from work!!!
Financially we're OK, my wife works and I get a small pension plus disability benefits.
I spend my days walking the dog, housework, cooking and general pottering about. Starting to get out on a bike now to get fit after losing quite a bit of weight around 7st folling kidney failure, dialysis and a transplant.
My eyesight means I spend more time riding off rd at the moment until my confidence and fitness improve, luckily I have a few good places near me to ride. Well that's the rambling intro over time to get the hoover out. My life is so rock & roll
I am retired on medical grounds due to a visual impairment meaning I can no longer drive, tricky when you're a mechanic who lives 170 miles away from work!!!
Financially we're OK, my wife works and I get a small pension plus disability benefits.
I spend my days walking the dog, housework, cooking and general pottering about. Starting to get out on a bike now to get fit after losing quite a bit of weight around 7st folling kidney failure, dialysis and a transplant.
My eyesight means I spend more time riding off rd at the moment until my confidence and fitness improve, luckily I have a few good places near me to ride. Well that's the rambling intro over time to get the hoover out. My life is so rock & roll
