The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

It is a big white thing in the sky.

Oh that! I thought Mrs P had left the lights on.......... again!

 

[classic33]

Been out for a look but couldn't see anything.

You did try looking up?

 

[classic33]

Can't see it here either.

You've no street lighting to "water down" any pictures taken of the moon.

 

[Dirk]

Night Skeeter

 

[GM]

Amazing moon out there tonight.

If I look out my back door looking east I can see it, I think they call it a Corn moon, does look nice! ... If I look out my front door looking west, my son tells me we can see Venus.

 

[classic33]

Night Skeeter

Night Scooter


You have returned from the jungle...

 

[screenman]

Morning all, lovely looking day out there I hope you all have your bunting up.

 

[Dave7]

If I look out my back door looking east I can see it, I think they call it a Corn moon, does look nice! ... If I look out my front door looking west, my son tells me we can see Venus.

To my knowledge its called a super moon**. its when the moon is full and is at its nearest point to the earth so it appears to be larger than normal.
Edit
**On the radio they just said it is called a super moon or a flower moon though they gave no reason for using flower.............I must google that.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning gang.
It appears that I am first although I expect Mo to sneak in while I am typing.
I slept a lot, on & off, yesterday. So I woke at 05.30 this morning and decided to get up. Done the dishes and am on my coffee. 07.30 will be my weekly Aldi dash for a few essentials for us plus fruit & veg for the aunty.
After I take the 'stuff' to the aunty I will call at the butchers and get a couple of burgers as we plan a bit of a BBQ later. It somehow never seems worth it for 2 people but we will do it anyway. While there I will get some lamb for a curry that I am planning.
Mowed the lawns yesterday and will no doubt potter around in the garden some more. I also have 2 garden chairs that I could paint/oil.
I had planned a ride but have put that back a day or two, I think. I may change my mind later and just go for it.
Enjoy your day everyone

 

[Dave7]

My Dad, born 1918, so, just at the end of one war, was conscripted (Army REME) for WW2, age 21.

He never really talked about the war, or the Army for that matter.

After a few weeks basic training, he was shipped off to North Africa, was in Tobruk, then, shipped off to Burma. Never back to UK once between 1939 and 1945. No doubt, many others were in the same situation.

There were a few things he would not do, in later life, all on the basis that he had had his fill of such activities during the war:

1. Camping
2. Attend any form of marching or ceremonial event

I don't think he was a willing Soldier, and, I am sure I would not have been either, born in 1947, thank goodness, I never had to find out.

I recall my FiL once saying that, after what he had seen, if it happened again he would be a Conscientious Objector.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Mornin' all.

I hope you all have your bunting up.

Cirl, Corn or Reed? Or Yellowhammer?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, that came round quick, shopping this morning, chores this afternoon.

 

[screenman]

Mornin' all.

Cirl, Corn or Reed? Or Yellowhammer?

Coloured.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

This morning I'll be attacking the garden. This afternoon it's a VE Day celebration street party, with everyone in their own front gardens.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning gang.
It appears that I am first although I expect Mo to sneak in while I am typing.

I was here back of 5 but nobody was around so I decided to let someone else be first and went out for my walk.
It's raining now but supposed to brighten up later.