The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Police are expecting people from England to try to come to Wales this weekend. They are going to be out in force telling them to go home. Stupid people

I dont think all police are stupid

 

[Drago]

Weapons training for Mrs D today, I can't train her on the shotgun, but can at least demonstrate how to load it. Full air rifle and pistol familiarisation and training will go ahead though. The way idiots are behaving the rule of law and order will fail.

 

[PaulSB]

I have never seen a hedgehog where I live. Not even dead ones on the road.

If you see them during the day it usually means they are sick. Just after dusk is the time to go looking.

You're more likely to know if you have hedgehogs by spotting their pooh!! Here's a handy guide for you........😄

https://images.app.goo.gl/rn4f13XYS4GyrRjR6

 

[Mo1959]

Getting blowy out now. Can hear it making that whistling sound when it hits the corner of the house. I will just remain safely indoors for the rest of the day.

 

[oldwheels]

This no driving is a one size fits all policy which is fine in urban areas but where I live is being interpreted with a bit of common sense. People leaving their homes to walk in popular areas are too crowded but if they drive a couple of miles there are paths with nobody else around. I drove my trike in the car out of town a couple of miles and when I cycled I saw only one car. Today I will go from home and probably pass quite a few out walking. I can't win.
On a brighter note we no longer have newspapers in the local coop. Not that I ever bought any anyway but presumably it is to stop people appearing every day to enter the shop unnecessarily.

 

[welsh dragon]

I dont think all police are stupid

 

[Drago]

This no driving is a one size fits all policy which is fine in urban areas but where I live is being interpreted with a bit of common sense. People leaving their homes to walk in popular areas are too crowded but if they drive a couple of miles there are paths with nobody else around. I drove my trike in the car out of town a couple of miles and when I cycled I saw only one car. Today I will go from home and probably pass quite a few out walking. I can't win.
On a brighter note we no longer have newspapers in the local coop. Not that I ever bought any anyway but presumably it is to stop people appearing every day to enter the shop unnecessarily.

Why do you just not walk or cycle in the local environs? Common sense is that we follow the governments orders, not interpret them as loosely as we can to suit us.

 

[Dirk]

@Dirk, Timothy Taylors to stop exporting their products to the far south.

Oh, London as well.

Thank God for that!
We'll be having more decent local beer instead.

 

[Dave7]

Why do you just not walk or cycle in the local environs? Common sense is that we follow the governments orders, not interpret them as loosely as we can to suit us.

I think he is saying it is quite popular and therefor crowded near his house but if he drives a couple of miles he can walk/trike without being near anyone.
We have stuck to the rules re walking from our house but see the logic in driving a few miles for seclusion.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Well it was blowy out on the bike today, but manageable. Noticeably fewer cars about, but those that were seemed to be on a mission, or at least it felt that way to me.
Saw more folks on bikes than I normally would, which got me wondering whether this might eventually lead to more folks habitually taking exercise ... and what other unexpected outcomes might unfold.

 

[Dirk]

Boris said that off licences and brewery shops are essential outlets.
We're down to our last 4 bottles of beer.
So I rang my local brewer last night (I have his personal number ........ ) and ordered a couple of cases to pick up on Monday.
The brewery is 50 yds from where I store our caravan, so I'll drop in and pick up some books, bog rolls and MrsD's antihistamine tablets that we'd left in the van for our (cancelled) holiday.

 

[oldwheels]

Why do you just not walk or cycle in the local environs? Common sense is that we follow the governments orders, not interpret them as loosely as we can to suit us.

I would be putting myself in danger walking or cycling anywhere I can reach in the locality. The accessible footpaths and even the golf course approaches are too crowded for comfort. If I drive a couple of miles I can avoid all that. Should I remain indoors and add to my vitaminD deficiency? Common sense which I admit is lacking in too many people should be applied.

 

[welsh dragon]

It's very quiet where I live. All I can hear are the birds and the breeze. Same old same old same old for us.

 

[Dave7]

Boris said that off licences and brewery shops are essential outlets.
We're down to our last 4 bottles of beer.
So I rang my local brewer last night (I have his personal number ........ ) and ordered a couple of cases to pick up on Monday.
The brewery is 50 yds from where I store our caravan, so I'll drop in and pick up some books, bog rolls and MrsD's antihistamine tablets that we'd left in the van for our (cancelled) holiday.

What did you say his phone number was .
I like Abbot Ale and picked up 8 yesterday @ £1.00 per 500ml can.......not a bad deal.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Had an Email from Waitrose this morning. A while ago I took out one of their Waitrose cards ( some good offers and the free coffee was a bonus )
It's a pleasant 3 mile walk to the nearest store, a great part of it on a trailway. I learned after my first visit not to get distracted and buy on impulse, 1 wire basket full = 1 rucksack full

The email said that Waitrose knew from the details that I'd submitted when applying for my card that I was now over 70. It also had a link to the Waitrose site where there were delivery slots available specifically for people in a similar situation.
I've managed to arrange a delivery for this coming Monday afternoon.