The Retirement Thread

[Exlaser2]

A scenic 39 miles up round Loch Earn. Sorry, forgot the phone so no pics. Maybe next time.

Very jealous, we had a couple of lovely holidays at loch earn about 20 years ago. The summer weather was great and the midges were absent. We spent the time dinghy sailing and sightseeing . We did hire bikes to cycle round loch once , but it did take a long time as the bikes were rubbish and we kept having to stop to do running repairs to them . Happy days 😄

 

[classic33]

A scenic 39 miles up round Loch Earn. Sorry, forgot the phone so no pics. Maybe next time.

Go round again. If you're stopped say you dropped your phone somewhere along there earlier.

 

[PaulSB]

Got in to Tesco after 40, yes 40, minutes. Blitzed. Shelf after shelf was empty or half full. Not just on the obvious products but across the board. I guess this is a problem created by the huge range Tesco carries while ALDI has a much narrower range to keep stocked.

Expensive shop today as we haven't done a "proper" shop for three weeks.

 

[classic33]

Hit a bit of a problem today.

Repeat prescription required, easy I hear you say. However regulations require a face to face medication review before two can be prescribed again. Unfortunately there are no face to face appointments for the foreseeable future.

They're now trying to work a way round it, without breaking the regulations.

 

[gavroche]

Hit a bit of a problem today.

Repeat prescription required, easy I hear you say. However regulations require a face to face medication review before two can be prescribed again. Unfortunately there are no face to face appointments for the foreseeable future.

They're now trying to work a way round it, without breaking the regulations.

Rules are made to be broken and in today's uncertainty I can't see why they shouldn't be relaxed a little .

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. It's a bit fresh but a lovely clear morning. Don't think I'll cycle today so might have a longer walk this morning once my coffee is finished.

 

[PaulSB]

Hit a bit of a problem today.

Repeat prescription required, easy I hear you say. However regulations require a face to face medication review before two can be prescribed again. Unfortunately there are no face to face appointments for the foreseeable future.

They're now trying to work a way round it, without breaking the regulations.

I hope you get this sorted out quickly classic.

Is the review the standard one whereby we have to speak with our GP to be sure there are no side effects and the meds are working? I do this once a year and would have thought it could be done by phone/video?

 

[PaulSB]

Hi folks. Probably a slight frost this morning. It's now 6C and looks like another excellent day ahead. Slept till 5.40 so not too bad. The Wednesday weigh in shows I'm down to 69.0kg (10st 12lbs), very pleased with that.

With shopping taking so long yesterday I didn't get the allotment work done so that moves to this afternoon. The asparagus have started to push through - quite early. I have two beds now - the original which is 7/8 years old and losing productivity, asparagus does this, and the new one I planted recently.

Pak Choi and Broccoli are ready to harden off and pleased to see Kale and spring onions germinating in the greenhouse.

More coffee needed and emails to answer.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Mornin' all.
I remember when drawing the curtain to bright sunshine used to lift the spirits; a longer ride was in prospect. But now ...

 

[screenman]

Morning all.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Cold but bright here in Poshshire.

 

[Dave7]

Hit a bit of a problem today.

Repeat prescription required, easy I hear you say. However regulations require a face to face medication review before two can be prescribed again. Unfortunately there are no face to face appointments for the foreseeable future.

They're now trying to work a way round it, without breaking the regulations.

I am in a similar situation but of a less serious nature. I take just one tab for acid reflux.
I phoned the Dr Friday evening to hear the message which tells me what to do. The message basically says "we are closed, phone back on Tuesday".
I phoned back as requested only to hear a complex message which (I think) told me go to thier web site BUT didnt tell me what that site is.
I am 73 and not tech savvy......god knows how older people will go on

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees, opened the curtains to sunshine again🌞
A frost overnight made the felt on the shed roof glisten like diamonds.
Have a lovely day one and all 🌞👍🙏

 

[Tenkaykev]

I am in a similar situation but of a less serious nature. I take just one tab for acid reflux.
I phoned the Dr Friday evening to hear the message which tells me what to do. The message basically says "we are closed, phone back on Tuesday".
I phoned back as requested only to hear a complex message which (I think) told me go to thier web site BUT didnt tell me what that site is.
I am 73 and not tech savvy......god knows how older people will go on

At first glance I read that as " I take just one tab of acid", and thought that's a pretty hard core way of getting through the current situation 😁

 

[Paulus]

Morning all on a bright and sunny day. My new growing house is being delivered today, it's big enough for 10 tomato and or pepper plants.
An early dog walk shortly followed by some domestics. Maybe a bike ride later.
Another day in paradise. Stay safe everyone.