The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Just found my next Christmas pressie from Mrs D.

Someone will doubtless moan, but that's tough. I am who I am, and dont need anyone elses permission.

 

[Dirk]

The Eagle has landed!
Just got to find a WiFi to hack into.....

 

[oldwheels]

Spent most of the morning chasing BT after getting my latest bill. About a month ago a major fault appeared in their system which knocked out many people’s landline. Took about a fortnight to fix and I along with many others made numerous complaints and I was verbally promised compensation. Nothing appeared so spent ages getting on to a call centre in Gateshead. Initially they denied any knowledge of a fault or a complaint but since I was clearly not going away the advisor eventually admitted there had been a problem and also that I had indeed made several calls to them. The maximum he could offer was £20 if I dropped my complaints which he claimed was probably more than I would get by pushing further. Decided that would have to do so now wait and see if it turns up. Their policy seems to be to pay nothing unless you persist. Sharp practice?

 

[gavroche]

Out in the summer house. Cleaned the chimney, just put up the wood burner to check its drawing properly. All good, cosy and warm.

@gavroche a genuine low 70s MPG from my petrol Smart, and that's a genuine figure, not a dash computer fib. On longer runs with favourable traffic I can get that to the high 80s. Can't beat a diesel, eh?

I'll enjoy it while I can because the Volvo won't get near it, but that's a dirty great 2.5 litre 5 cylinder diesel.

Don't forget to mention that your Smart is very light weight compared to other cars, which explains its good mpg. The Juke weights 1700 kgs.

 

[Dirk]

32.5 mpg towing over 125 miles.
I can live with that.

 

[numbnuts]

At last the bloody gardener has gone, been here since 09:30 first with the strimmer then with the mower, then the strimmer again and then the blower

 

[classic33]

Echocardiogram done, following on from nine months ago to the date.

 

[Paulus]

Today I managed, because of the traffic gridlock because of road closures around Barnet, to get MrsP out on her bike for the local cat feeding duties she does. Only about four miles, but that is quite an achievement. I think I may of awoken an idea that possibly she could do it a few days a week as a way of not using the car. It is not that hilly, and it can be done mostly on side roads, with a bit of cycle path thrown in.

 

[welsh dragon]

I fell asleep. Zzzzzzzz

 

[classic33]

I fell asleep. Zzzzzzzz

Old age catching up?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cc62oBsUeE

 

[Goldy]

3 loads of washing dried, today has been a good day

 

[welsh dragon]

Old age catching up?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cc62oBsUeE

How very dare you to even suggest such a thing.

 

[aferris2]

Packing done. On our way to Heathrow.

 

[Dave7]

How very dare you to even suggest such a thing.

Yes @classic33 ....dont you dare suggest welshie is an old fart.
She might be old(ish)
and she might fart
but dont accuse her of being an old fart.

 

[172traindriver]

I don't need a new mangle. The old one is still going strong. It's only 90 years old for goodness sake.

To put your bloomers through?