The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Jobs a good un! All wedding photos transferred to a new album and scanned into the computer.

 

[Dave7]

Well its been a sh*t day so far
Got up at 0600 feeling fine but lterally 5 minutes later my legs had gone, I seemed to weigh a ton. Sweat was pouring out. MrD was putting a cold flannel on my forehead.
Then, within minutes she came down with it, exactly the same. NO FLU SYMPTOMS THOUGH.
We just had to lie there.
At 1200 we managed to get down stairs on our bums. Had some sliced peaches and an ice cream for brunch and are slobbing in the conservatory hoping it goes as quickly as it came.

 

[pawl]

Well its been a sh*t day so far
Got up at 0600 feeling fine but lterally 5 minutes later my legs had gone, I seemed to weigh a ton. Sweat was pouring out. MrD was putting a cold flannel on my forehead.
Then, within minutes she came down with it, exactly the same. NO FLU SYMPTOMS THOUGH.
We just had to lie there.
At 1200 we managed to get down stairs on our bums. Had some sliced peaches and an ice cream for brunch and are slobbing in the conservatory hoping it goes as quickly as it came.

Take care you can’t be too careful.Hope you both feel better soo

 

[numbnuts]

Dunwalking, it was muddy and I didn't know where I was going as I had never been there before and there were too many people for my liking😷

 

[Dirk]

Lifted 5 square yards of turf from rear garden to extend my patio.
Warm work.
Beer time.

 

[pawl]

I've noticed that around here as well.
Just come back around the Marshes and there's more people out on bikes than there would be in the height of tourist season. A lot of brand new bikes as well. Mainly family groups.

Same here.There is one bloke on a a mountain bike that has passed me coming in the opposite direction last three times I have been out.I always say good morning no response.Think I will have to push him into the ditch and teach him a littler cycling etiquette

Then again perhaps not he’s a big sod.

 

[PaulSB]

Have renewed the insurance on both cars and saved £150 but lost about an hour and half of my life! Jeez it's no wonder some people don't bother. Saga this year first time they've come up trumps for a while. Bye, bye LV.

 

[classic33]

Lifted 5 square yards of turf from rear garden to extend my patio.
Warm work.
Beer time.

Who's annoyed you?

 

[classic33]

Well its been a sh*t day so far
Got up at 0600 feeling fine but lterally 5 minutes later my legs had gone, I seemed to weigh a ton. Sweat was pouring out. MrD was putting a cold flannel on my forehead.
Then, within minutes she came down with it, exactly the same. NO FLU SYMPTOMS THOUGH.
We just had to lie there.
At 1200 we managed to get down stairs on our bums. Had some sliced peaches and an ice cream for brunch and are slobbing in the conservatory hoping it goes as quickly as it came.

Hope the pair of you are okay, and that it's nowt more than a reaction to mushy peas.

 

[PaulSB]

Do any of you use the Hive central heating control from British Gas? The one which allows you to control the heating away from the house. Before lockdown we thought it would be useful for when we are away. Now that travel plans are up in the air - not short-term but long-term as well - I'm not so sure.

Mrs P is convinced we need a new central heating thermostat. This would cost £150+ including fitting, boiler unit etc. As Hive includes all this for £167 it still seems like a good deal to me.

 

[classic33]

@PaulSB, how would you go about
A) getting hold of the thermostat, and
B) fitting it.
As British Gas has suspended all routine work/non emergency work for the duration.

 

[BoldonLad]

Do any of you use the Hive central heating control from British Gas? The one which allows you to control the heating away from the house. Before lockdown we thought it would be useful for when we are away. Now that travel plans are up in the air - not short-term but long-term as well - I'm not so sure.

Mrs P is convinced we need a new central heating thermostat. This would cost £150+ including fitting, boiler unit etc. As Hive includes all this for £167 it still seems like a good deal to me.

What evidence that you need a new thermostat?

I was convinced by Mrs @BoldonLad that we needed a new thermostat (not a Hive, a Honeywell device). It works perfectly, or, it would, if Mrs @BoldonLad left it to "thermostat".

What actually happens is,

- Mrs @BoldonLad sets it to (say) 20C.
- living room heats to 20C
- thermostat turns off heating
- about 30 seconds later, Mrs @BoldonLad says "it is cold in here"
- thermostat is turned up a couple of degrees
- above cycle repeats until living room is like a tropical jungle
- I make occasional references to global warming and Ms Thunberg, and leave the room for somewhere in the house bearable

 

[Dave7]

Why is this bl**dy big black cloud following me.
Looks like I will be phoning 111 tomorrow.
This cap/crown is virtually hanging off now. I cannot chew anything at all.....hence peaches and ice cream for brunch. Rice pudding for tea.
Phoned the dentist and the recorded message says to text a land line number. Tried that, it keeps failing. I have emailed them and will give it till tomorrow.
I googled the problem and everything I read tells me its emergency and to get it sorted immediately.
@PaulSB I really really really hope you enjoy your chops......no, honestly I do

 

[screenman]

 

[screenman]

Made a lot of sawdust and that is what I finished up with.