The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

This is my official arrival on site.

Good morning. Been awake since 4.00 . 'Twas raining when I went to bed and rained through the night. 11C at 4.00am - warmest morning of 2020.

I shall ride around 9.30. For now it's porridge and start the glossing I've put off for a week - at least!!

 

[Mo1959]

Gosh, it's maybe overcast but it's warm. Sweating just walking. The sun is due to appear by afternoon but the legs are weary so not sure if I want to go for a spin or not. It will be very short and very gentle if I do just to enjoy the fresh air and sun if it appears.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Bit of a meh day at the moment.
Weather's good, but I can't get motivated.

 

[Drago]

Morning Papa dirkie.

 

[Dave7]

Well that was interesting.
Got to Aldi for the early over 70s shop. There were all ages in the queue but the staff filtered them out so I was first in.
I asked what the purchase limits were and I was told "absolutely no limit, fill your boots".
Shelves were full apart from just one thing on my list......a cabbage, the shelf was bare. A strange thing to run out of??
Daughter was just saying they have just done a 'click and collect' at ASDA so they were in & out but the normal queue was right around the block.

 

[Dirk]

Well that was interesting.
Got to Aldi for the early over 70s shop. There were all ages in the queue but the staff filtered them out so I was first in.
I asked what the purchase limits were and I was told "absolutely no limit, fill your boots".
Shelves were full apart from just one thing on my list......a cabbage, the shelf was bare. A strange thing to run out of??
Daughter was just saying they have just done a 'click and collect' at ASDA so they were in & out but the normal queue was right around the block.

Haven't you heard of the Easter Cabbage tradition?!

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all. Another lovely day. On my first coffee of the day and the wife is talking about us going out for a Cycle. Normally I would jump at the chance but I’ve been out cycling for the last five days on the bounce, think I might be cycled out for this week lol 😂

 

[Kempstonian]

This is my neighbours car port. Hoping they are going to trim the roof back a bit when they put a gutter on, but even at that it is going to be bloody tricky if I need to get a ladder up the side to do any maintenance. Still not overly happy about it, but I presume it's legal so I will just have to put up with it. Just lucky that I had the walls painted a couple of years ago and the gutters renewed end of last year so hopefully shouldn't need access for long enough.

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That sheeting looks to me like it already overhangs your fence line Mo. Even if they cut it back and fit a gutter, that may even do the same. If you look at the bottom of the picture and imagine a gutter fitted to that post, I think its very tight. Without a gutter rainwater will shoot off that roof straight onto your wall. Could you complain to the local council, or is this none of their concern?

I think car ports are useless anyway, as they don't really protect your car much.

 

[oldwheels]

First tick of the season.
Managed to get it before it was properly embedded but not sure exactly where I got it .Probably up the back garden when sitting having a coffee but the grass was not all that long. Just finished a hands and knees job on the front which meant kneeling on the grass but seems unlikely. They can run at a fair pace on a hard surface but make a very satisfying crunch when caught by a fingernail.
it would appear that the cordon round the island is not as secure as it should be. A couple of strange cars have gone past and an almighty row has erupted on the local Facebook page about people sneaking off to the mainland for shopping. While I would not do it myself it is understandable if you cannot get what you need from local shops.

 

[Kempstonian]

Haven't you heard of the Easter Cabbage tradition?!

Is that the one where all kids under the age of ten are forced to eat a bowl of boiled cabbage before they get any Easter eggs? Or was it just my dad that did that?

 

[oldwheels]

That sheeting looks to me like it already overhangs your fence line Mo. Even if they cut it back and fit a gutter, that may even do the same. If you look at the bottom of the picture and imagine a gutter fitted to that post, I think its very tight. Without a gutter rainwater will shoot off that roof straight onto your wall. Could you complain to the local council, or is this none of their concern?

I think car ports are useless anyway, as they don't really protect your car much.

I doubt if they intend to trim back the sheeting. Not being a very accomplished DIY person I have tried trimming that stuff and it splinters easily and a gutter could not easily be fitted as it is. I would expect the local planning office might be able to comment on the legality.

 

[Dave7]

Haven't you heard of the Easter Cabbage tradition?!

No, I have to confess that is one I have never heard of.
Now I know that you would not try and wind me up so tell me.... if I manage to get a cabbage, what should I do with it

 

[Dirk]

No, I have to confess that is one I have never heard of.
Now I know that you would not try and wind me up so tell me.... if I manage to get a cabbage, what should I do with it

Do you really want me to answer that?

 

[Dave7]

@Mo1959 TBH, yesterday I couldn't quite understand the problem but the photo makes it very clear.
1st thing to do is speak to the neighbour. As somebody said, maybe the wife first.
No success then...... .
Do you own the house or is it rented? If rented I would suggest showing that photo to the landlord.
Failing that....citizens advice will point you to where you can get solid legal advice.
All of us can give you opinions but you need more than that.
I am amazed that the neighbour did not talk his plans through with you.
Keep us informed.

 

[Dave7]

Do you really want me to answer that?

Well thats why I asked..... so you can feel free to tell me