The Retirement Thread

[screenman]

So, I am out in the garage and Pam says she is going to pop in and make a cake, a few minutes later into my head popped a thought, licking the basin clean, yummy stuff, anyways I carry on with the job in hand and then pop back into the office at which point I get called into the kitchen and handed a bowl to lick clean, coffee cake mix. At no point did I mention I fancied doing that, it is many years since I did that so how? More worrying does she know what I am thinking all the time or only when cake is involved?

 

[BoldonLad]

So, I am out in the garage and Pam says she is going to pop in and make a cake, a few minutes later into my head popped a thought, licking the basin clean, yummy stuff, anyways I carry on with the job in hand and then pop back into the office at which point I get called into the kitchen and handed a bowl to lick clean, coffee cake mix. At no point did I mention I fancied doing that, it is many years since I did that so how? More worrying does she know what I am thinking all the time or only when cake is involved?

You mean you are allowed to think for yourself? , or, at least you are allowed to think you do?

 

[Paulus]

Afternoon all, back from the morning ride. I added a bit on today. The rain held off fortunately.

 

[PaulSB]

@Dave7 afraid I've never cooked or eaten cooked radish but a quick Google suggests there are plenty of recipes which call for them.

Apparently they lose the peppery flavour, soften and are a bit nutty to taste. I would give it a go, pop them in the casserole and if you don't like them then don't eat them!!!

I'm going to get some and try!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've had an interesting morning, spent most of it messing about with the inkscape program, I haven't used it before this weekend, I created a business card with it last night, then realized what I needed was a business card template, and thats what I'm working on, I found a video showing how its done but he's presenting it as if the people watching already know their way round the program. Now cooking bacon for some bacon sandwiches.

 

[screenman]

I've had an interesting morning, spent most of it messing about with the inkscape program, I haven't used it before this weekend, I created a business card with it last night, then realized what I needed was a business card template, and thats what I'm working on, I found a video showing how its done but he's presenting it as if the people watching already know their way round the program. Now cooking bacon for some bacon sandwiches.

I can do that it is easy, the bacon bit of course not the other stuff.

 

[classic33]

Sorry but I was 'missing in action' yesterday (I will send my excuse papers in later).
First things first.........@classic as @PaulSB says, whisky is not for dabbing. Being disabled yesterday I did try drinking the stuff in the hope it would make me feel better, which it did, until I woke up this morning.
Today is a planned rest & relax day. Breakfast will be luxury croissants with honey...plus vodka and fresh orange. Not sure about MrsD as she had a serious case of the galloping trots yesterday, strange as we ate and drank the same things.....I hope she keeps it to herself though.
I recorded that Guernsey Potato Peel Society film and we will watch that and Britain's Got Talent later on.
Yesterday I watched a couple of good films. One was a good western with Kevin Costner and Robert Duval. I was almost slapping my six guns on.

I am shortly going to put a chicken casserole on to slow cook. And that raises a question......................
@PaulSB and other allotment people. a neighbour has been leaving us bags of home grown Radish. now I don't actually like radish but we gave some to the aunty and she declared them the best she has ever tasted. . I read that you can cook them. I am planning to slice them up and put them in the casserole..........will that work ?

I am now going to read posts that I missed yesterday and enjoy Classics corrections😄

First things first. Classic was a member around eight years ago, last seen around July 2012. So the alert would have gone to them, if their username wasn't entered as an e-mail address!

The dabbing of the affected area with the whisky, is supposed to be once or twice three times a day. What you do with the rest is up to you.

 

[screenman]

Looking good,

 

[classic33]

That is a BIIIG area. I did ours in the 80s when I was a manager, looking after Europe and being very busy. Time was limited so it seemed a good idea at the time. I did all of the front garden and 1/3rd of the side garden.

You're to blame!!

 

[screenman]

I have eaten too much, I am never going to have cake served on a dinner plate again.

 

[12boy]

A gravel area is a great place for raised beds. Gravelled yards are very common in Arizona and New Mexico where keeping a lawn alive can cost $500/mo in water bills. They are decorated with native plants and artistic rocks, with drip lines for trees, shrubs and cacti. Here in the high desert xeriscaping is becoming more common, since it still takes a yard of water to keep them going. At around 13 inches of natural precip a year lawns aren't sustainable without lots of water. I draw the line at Astro turf though.
The Wyoming landscape naturally has trees only on the mountains and close to the rivers and creeks. The towns kinda remind me of oases in a sea of grass and sagebrush. Water and trees are not taken for granted here. That's why I am so impressed with Welsh Dragon and Mo 1959's pictures, among others,

 

[Dave7]

First things first. Classic was a member around eight years ago, last seen around July 2012. So the alert would have gone to them, if their username wasn't entered as an e-mail address!

The dabbing of the affected area with the whisky, is supposed to be once or twice three times a day. What you do with the rest is up to you.

More than one classic. Doubt I will sleep tonight.
I tried dabbing it with whisky but the bottle kept tipping up and emptying down my gob. The dentist recommended regular rinse with salt water so I have been doing that. I then drink whisky to get rid of the taste of salt........life is a bitch innit

 

[Dave7]

You're to blame!!

I only looked after sales of one product in Europe. I refuse to accept blame for Merkel & Co.

 

[Dave7]

A gravel area is a great place for raised beds. Gravelled yards are very common in Arizona and New Mexico where keeping a lawn alive can cost $500/mo in water bills. They are decorated with native plants and artistic rocks, with drip lines for trees, shrubs and cacti. Here in the high desert xeriscaping is becoming more common, since it still takes a yard of water to keep them going. At around 13 inches of natural precip a year lawns aren't sustainable without lots of water. I draw the line at Astro turf though.
The Wyoming landscape naturally has trees only on the mountains and close to the rivers and creeks. The towns kinda remind me of oases in a sea of grass and sagebrush. Water and trees are not taken for granted here. That's why I am so impressed with Welsh Dragon and Mo 1959's pictures, among others,

12boy..............a silly question but I really have no idea as America is such a BIIIG place. How far are you from Montana?
Only reason for asking is that our ex Daughter in Law (who we both still love) met, married a guy and moved out there. She sends us photos and it looks as remote as your place is but with lots of water.
We do miss that girl.

 

[Exlaser2]

I used to have a laser, great fun.

I’ve had two over the 30 years I have been sailing . Learn to sail in the first one . Great boats but these days I need a boat that’s a bit kinder on my old knees lol 😂