The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Moxrning all.
Boy, I slept heavy last night. Was in bed early and didn't wake till 0715. I think they call that 'the sleep of the righteous' .
Cold this morning with a frost everywhere (classic, when I say everywhere that is not literal) but the sun will soon shift it.
I have absutely no plans. There are lots of things I should do but I feel a 'couldn't be ar*ed day' coming on.........is that allowed ??

 

[PaulSB]

You know how it is, something bothers you, prays on your mind, something isn't quite right but you can't put your finger on it, just enough to make you feel a little bit anxious, on edge even..............................................................................................................................GOT IT!!!!! Our house is remarkably clean and tidy. I quite like this. Things have homes where we didn't even know there were empty homes for them .

In other news while filling my drinks bottle I remembered what I forgot I had to look for. Now I have to remember if I've run out or have misplaced them and it's worth looking for them. Energy tabs. Life is soooooo complicated.

Next I'll be planning that route, I'm gonna take real soon..........................catch you all later

 

[PaulSB]

There are lots of things I should do but I feel a 'couldn't be ar*ed day' coming on.........is that allowed ??

Consider it my belated birthday present to you..........................phew, got out of that neatly.

 

[Dave7]

I have to go to the metropolis today to do my shopping as Asda stole my allocated slot for some unknown reason.

Wish me luck.

Ooohh I really do wish you luck. Queueing around the block t'other morning at 08 00.
Edit
Do you have an Aldi within reach? I know you are a spring chicken but they have an over 70s from 0730 and I noticed young people getting in the queue so that, after us old farts were all in, they were allowed to follow. In & out in 15 minutes.

 

[Mo1959]

Moxrning all.
Boy, I slept heavy last night. Was in bed early and didn't wake till 0715. I think they call that 'the sleep of the righteous' .
Cold this morning with a frost everywhere (classic, when I say everywhere that is not literal) but the sun will soon shift it.
I have absutely no plans. There are lots of things I should do but I feel a 'couldn't be ar*ed day' coming on.........is that allowed ??

Definitely..........I have them regularly these days!

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

MrsDs Beatles birthday today.
Going for a ride later and pick up some shopping.
Getting bored with this lockdown now.
I really can't figure out why we cant use our local beaches, moors and burrows. They are wide open spaces that are easy to get to and easy to social distance on.
It's causing some anger amongst the locals.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning all

MrsDs Beatles birthday today.
Going for a ride later and pick up some shopping.
Getting bored with this lockdown now.
I really can't figure out why we cant use our local beaches, moors and burrows. They are wide open spaces that are easy to get to and easy to social distance on.
It's causing some anger amongst the locals.

Because everyone and his friend would do the same thing, especially dummies from London then they would be packed in like Sardines in a tin. Utter chaos would ensue.

Happy birthday to Mrs D by the way

 

[welsh dragon]

You are obviously not old enough and vulnerable enough to need it!

Oooh. Hadn't thought of it that way.

 

[Dirk]

Because everyone and his friend would do the same thing, especially dummies from London then they would be packed in like Sardines in a tin. Utter chaos would ensue.

Happy birthday to Mrs D by the way

And yet the parks in London are still open.......

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

MrsDs Beatles birthday today.
Going for a ride later and pick up some shopping.
Getting bored with this lockdown now.
I really can't figure out why we cant use our local beaches, moors and burrows. They are wide open spaces that are easy to get to and easy to social distance on.
It's causing some anger amongst the locals.

You dirty old man.
Are you saying "she was just seventeen, you know what I mean" nudge nudge, wink wink.
Should be ashamed of yourself.
But wish her a happy birthday from all of us.

 

[Dirk]

You dirty old man.
Are you saying "she was just seventeen, you know what I mean" nudge nudge, wink wink.
Should be ashamed of yourself.
But wish her a happy birthday from all of us.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

MrsDs Beatles birthday today.
Going for a ride later and pick up some shopping.
Getting bored with this lockdown now.
I really can't figure out why we cant use our local beaches, moors and burrows. They are wide open spaces that are easy to get to and easy to social distance on.
It's causing some anger amongst the locals.

The problem is that it would quickly get abused by all and sundry.
Impossible to say 'ok, beaches are open but only for the locals'..... there would be riots.

 

[Dave7]

And yet the parks in London are still open.......

A good point that we were discussing yesterday.
I can think of a few possible reasons.
1. Rich politicians live there!!! Nah, they wouldn't do that.......would they?
2. There are so many high rise blocks crammed full of kid with nowhere to go.
I said a few good reasons but ran out after 2

 

[welsh dragon]

And yet the parks in London are still open.......

True. But you don't tend to get people flocking from say brighten to go to a London park. And as we have seen you get plenty of dummies that are prepared to drive 500 miles just to spend a day in the country, or as one car load of people told the police, they were off to buy a parrot

Plus it gets complicated. X people can go to the beach but y people can't. Then others will argue about that and mayhem will ensue. So a blanket ban is needed

 

[Dirk]

True. But you don't tend to get people flocking from say brighten to go to a London park. And as we have seen you get plenty of dummies that are prepared to drive 500 miles just to spend a day in the country, or as one car load of people told the police, they were off to buy a parrot

Plus it gets complicated. X people can go to the beach but y people can't. Then others will argue about that and mayhem will ensue. So a blanket ban is needed

Damn ....... they're banning blankets now?