The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

G'day all. Late on parade today. Been on the phone all morning. First the taxman for nearly an hour, during the call he put me on hold I'm sure he went for his tea break, came back 5 minutes later to finish sorting my account. Then the GP, you are number 10 in the queue, oh well what the heck, half an hour of hanging on to get a prescription sorted. Got a sore elbow now.

Happy birthday Mrs T 🎂

I don’t understand why the prescriptions and chemists are so much busier. Are people trying to stockpile their medicines too?

 

[Dave7]

I think nature and wildlife will actually benefit from this. Sadly, it will be short lived once it’s all over and the pollution levels ramp up again.

Will there be a population after this.
It may be a world populated only by people wearing mucky Y fronts or big baggy bloomers. Scary thoughts

 

[GM]

I don’t understand why the prescriptions and chemists are so much busier. Are people trying to stockpile their medicines too?

Yes I hope they're not. Mine was a simple misunderstanding on my last prescription!

 

[Dave7]

I don’t understand why the prescriptions and chemists are so much busier. Are people trying to stockpile their medicines too?

I/we are fortunate. I only have one repeat prescription for Omeprazol which is due shortly. Not sure what to do about that.

 

[Mo1959]

Yes I hope they're not. Mine was a simple misunderstanding on my last prescription!

The only thing I get is Sumatriptan for migraines. I felt so guilty at bothering the health centre and chemist that I have actually ordered some online!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The only thing I get is Sumatriptan for migraines. I felt so guilty at bothering the health centre and chemist that I have actually ordered some online!

Low dose aspirin, bisoprolol and a statin, ordered through the POD.

 

[welsh dragon]

Will there be a population after this.
It may be a world populated only by people wearing mucky Y fronts or big baggy bloomers. Scary thoughts

 

[PaulSB]

I repeat my offer. I will swap you one bog roll for a bottle of Cognac.

I'll up this offer to two rolls for a bottle - and I'll take ALDI whisky or Lidl cognac. 😀

@PaulSB . I was thinking, honestly, its something I occasionally do.
Re your allotment (my Bro also has one).
How will you prevent all the greedy scumbags from nicking all your honest, hard worked produce?
Its a shame but there are a lot of selfish barstewards out there.

We are very rural Dave, many people are unaware of the village. My allotment has a six foot wooden fence where it backs on to a dirt track and four foot fence on the other three sides. No one in the village would touch...........though s few have thrown envious glances at my wood pile.

If needed this summer instead of freezing stuff I'll give it away if needed.

I think nature and wildlife will actually benefit from this. Sadly, it will be short lived once it’s all over and the pollution levels ramp up again.

There are many reports this is happening across Europe.

 

[welsh dragon]

Got a 13 mile bimble in today. Cold but nice just to get out.

 

[GM]

I/we are fortunate. I only have one repeat prescription for Omeprazol which is due shortly. Not sure what to do about that.

That's what I've been prescribed 40mg a day for my Helicobaber Pylori.

 

[PaulSB]

OK out in the world update as I've been shopping:

• People are being so polite. It would be wonderful if this lasted
• B&Q again fantastically organised with directional arrows on the floor. Red squares spaced two metres apart
• ALDI very well stocked but no eggs. There's a limit to what you can squeeze from a chicken. Ramping up production is tricky
• Told the ALDI checkout girl what a fantastic job they are doing. She asked me to log this on their website. I have.
• McDonald's are closing from 5.00pm nationwide. Outside our local McDonald's there was a queue of cars backed up on to an urban dual carriageway. WTF!!!! We are talking panic buying McD's now. Come on people, grow up
• My local retail nursery cleaned out of veg seeds. Had to go back to B&Q
• I have all I need for my allotment except fleece.
• Bought gin - £16/litre in Tesco......rude not to

Frankly that's it now. Other than dentist and MOT tomorrow I don't plan to leave the village except for food and bike rides.

Apologies for the lengthy waffle......😲

 

[Tenkaykev]

That's what I've been prescribed 40mg a day for my Helicobaber Pylori.

Speaking of Helicopter Pilots, While Mrs T and I were on our Jog this morning we could hear a Helicopter hovering overhead.
Glanced up and it was a Police Helicopter. We both said we were expecting to hear a Loud Hailer Ordering us to return home and stay indoors

 

[Mo1959]

OK out in the world update as I've been shopping:

• People are being so polite. It would be wonderful if this lasted
• B&Q again fantastically organised with directional arrows on the floor. Red squares spaced two metres apart
• ALDI very well stocked but no eggs. There's a limit to what you can squeeze from a chicken. Ramping up production is tricky
• Told the ALDI checkout girl what a fantastic job they are doing. She asked me to log this on their website. I have.
• McDonald's are closing from 5.00pm nationwide. Outside our local McDonald's there was a queue of cars backed up on to an urban dual carriageway. WTF!!!! We are talking panic buying McD's now. Come on people, grow up
• My local retail nursery cleaned out of veg seeds. Had to go back to B&Q
• I have all I need for my allotment except fleece.
• Bought gin - £16/litre in Tesco......rude not to

Frankly that's it now. Other than dentist and MOT tomorrow I don't plan to leave the village except for food and bike rides.

Apologies for the lengthy waffle......😲

I also have an mot tomorrow. I am thinking about cancelling the dentist next month as it’s only a check up and not essential in the current climate.

 

[Mo1959]

Speaking of Helicopter Pilots, While Mrs T and I were on our Jog this morning we could hear a Helicopter hovering overhead.
Glanced up and it was a Police Helicopter. We both said we were expecting to hear a Loud Hailer Ordering us to return home and stay indoors

Might come yet!

 

[classic33]

I repeat my offer. I will swap you one bog roll for a bottle of Cognac.

Done!!