The Retirement Thread

[Duc gas]

Morning all, hope everyone is keeping safe? My task for the day is to bake a Bara brith, the dried fruit has been soaking overnight in stewed tea and sugar and tastes lovely. First time I've made it, so hopefully not a disaster.Have a great day 👍

 

[numbnuts]

Survived another night

 

[dickyknees]

Bara brith spread with butter. Mmmmmm my favourite.

 

[Mo1959]

Oh, Happy Star Wars Day by the way!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Morning all, hope everyone is keeping safe? My task for the day is to bake a Bara brith, the dried fruit has been soaking overnight in stewed tea and sugar and tastes lovely. First time I've made it, so hopefully not a disaster.Have a great day 👍

A friend of mine gave me a recipe for this, I had a half full bottle of some cherry liqueur sitting in the back of the cupboard which I used instead of the tea.
Tasted great 😁

 

[pawl]

Good morning folks, its a bright and sunny morning, I'm off for a bike ride later.

Send it my way then Dull overcast cold.Cant think of anything else to moan about.

Stay safe.

 

[GM]

Morning all. Last on parade again. After breakfast it's out for a walk with the dog over the park and let him have his mad 30 mph gallop, at least he's keeping fit. Have a good day peeps! 🌈

 

[classic33]

I hope you feel better soon, I also feel a bit groggy but mine was self inflicted so deserve no sympathy.

I said diesel!

 

[screenman]

I said diesel!

That was the day before, I fancied a change. Feeling alright now although yoga was tough this morning, downward dog is not a good position with a hangover.

 

[classic33]

That was the day before, I fancied a change. Feeling alright now although yoga was tough this morning, downaward dog is not a good position with a hangover.

I thought you'd be drinking it more than just the once.

 

[Exlaser2]

Epic fail with alpaca cake. Sainsbury’s have had them in stock for months , now they have changed to octopus and unicorn cakes. Not a lot of use if the wife wants an alpaca one . 😀😀

 

[Dave7]

Hello lads and lasses.
Still not got the phone back........he is blaming lock down for not being able to get the tiny mother board it needs. Anyway, that means having to use the computer and the computer is sh*te. Its not old. Its a Toshiba running windows 7. It has a notorious fault in that when you close it down it decides it's not really closed down at all, so when I open it again next day the battery has drained.
Anyway its been interesting reading every ones posts. I now have to find out about Bara Brith
Lovely day here. I am going to feed and water the roses shortly. We planted a climbing rose last year which didn't do a lot but seems to be thriving this year. I enjoy the garden but know next to nothing about plants/flowers etc. Thank goodness for Google or everything would die.
I did a chicken and veg casserole last night and late lunch will be............sliced chicken, a bowl of veg casserole (thickened gravy), a few chips and a slice of bread n butter. We have just one bottle of red wine left but I am sure I can hear that asking to be drunk

 

[numbnuts]

I've been on my turbo

 

[Dave7]

@Dirk Like a few million others we are thinking of a holiday in this country next year (this year will be a staycation). Its many years since we did Devon but have some good memories from your area. So how about when you go away in your caravan we could look after.......no JUST A JOKE
But seriously, things/areas change so much over the years. Are there any areas you think still retain the old charm?
We enjoy coastal walks, nice pub meals, cycling on roads that don't resemble the M5, nice beaches, bit of sun bathing.
Cottage, quality caravan, hotel etc...........we are not fussed. Just looking for ideas.

 

[Dirk]

@Dirk Like a few million others we are thinking of a holiday in this country next year (this year will be a staycation). Its many years since we did Devon but have some good memories from your area. So how about when you go away in your caravan we could look after.......no JUST A JOKE
But seriously, things/areas change so much over the years. Are there any areas you think still retain the old charm?
We enjoy coastal walks, nice pub meals, cycling on roads that don't resemble the M5, nice beaches, bit of sun bathing.
Cottage, quality caravan, hotel etc...........we are not fussed. Just looking for ideas.

Anywhere along the north coast from Minehead down to Newquay is nice.
South Devon is busy, as are the honeypot harbour villages on the south Cornish coast.
We like the Boscastle / Tintagel area - handy for the coast and close to Bodmin moor.