The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

As a retiree over here, and with lockdown and all that, a highlight is a trip to the local market. It's Durian season right now, and for those who are unfamiliar here's what you're missing:
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Going topless is not compulsory, but of great benefit in the heat:
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They're known locally as the 'king of fruits', and I'd have to agree - delicious!

In Vietnam this February we tried both red and white. Thought the red was OK but nothing special. As the Vietnamese farmers go to significant expensive lengths to get fruit ripening out of season I must be missing something.

I was keen to smell one but never got the chance.

 

[PaulSB]

I've emptied Mrs P's car of crap. I've hoovered it and then emptied the hoover.

I shall now implement the tips above. Thanks one and all.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well then, it's a bit chilly here at the moment and we were due to go for a walk this afternoon even though we were not anticipating hitting the sack till around 6am this morning which we only underestimated slightly.

I was up at 10.30am sort of feeling like a walk 'later on' but Lovely Wife is still in bed as I type and is "not coming out and why don't you get back in here" an offer I have rejected as I'll end up going to sleep and will then feel utterly wretched. My rejection of the offer will be played back to me at some stage in the future...

So... I am off out into the back garden to lay siege to some Brambles that I hate with a passion and will be cooking a Full English at around 7pm tonight when hopefully The Girl has dragged her lovely carcass out off the pit.

PS: I wish there was a bulk 'like' facility on the forum so that I could speed like all the posts, of which there are many, after a few days out of the thread.

 

[classic33]

Well then, it's a bit chilly here at the moment and we were due to go for a walk this afternoon even though we were not anticipating hitting the sack till around 6am this morning which we only underestimated slightly.

I was up at 10.30am sort of feeling like a walk 'later on' but Lovely Wife is still in bed as I type and is "not coming out and why don't you get back in here" an offer I have rejected as I'll end up going to sleep and will then feel utterly wretched. My rejection of the offer will be played back to me at some stage in the future...

So... I am off out into the back garden to lay siege to some Brambles that I hate with a passion and will be cooking a Full English at around 7pm tonight when hopefully The Girl has dragged her lovely carcass out off the pit.

PS: I wish there was a bulk 'like' facility on the forum so that I could speed like all the posts, of which there are many, after a few days out of the thread.

Night hike, and be there for the sunrise.

 

[Dirk]

I was keen to smell one but never got the chance.

Apparently they have the aroma of a subtle blend of grapefruit, London Gin and a pair of 13 week old Drago's Y Fronts.......

 

[Dave7]

Apparently they have the aroma of a subtle blend of grapefruit, London Gin and a pair of 13 week old Drago's Y Fronts.......

Due to its overpowering smell, durian has been banned on many types of public transport across Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong. In Singapore, the fruit is banned across all types of public transportation and even taxis have signs to let you know they refuse to carry passengers transporting the smelly fruit

sounds nice

 

[Paulus]

Ride complete, now home sitting in the garden. Almost 28 miles with a nice headwind on the way back. A nice couple of testing hills around Newgate street and Northaw.
Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/XliYIsfUy6

 

[FrankCrank]

In Vietnam this February we tried both red and white. Thought the red was OK but nothing special. As the Vietnamese farmers go to significant expensive lengths to get fruit ripening out of season I must be missing something.

I was keen to smell one but never got the chance.

I didn't know there was a red version, never seen one before. I've seen red and white dragon fruits - another favourite of mine. Today I had some rather tasty lychees and rambutans, and I think mangosteens are in season as well. I'm not so keen on the smell of durian, but it's not as bad as it's made out to be. The taste and texture though - nothing else like it

 

[FrankCrank]

Due to its overpowering smell, durian has been banned on many types of public transport across Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong. In Singapore, the fruit is banned across all types of public transportation and even taxis have signs to let you know they refuse to carry passengers transporting the smelly fruit

sounds nice

Yeah, it's definitely a marmite thing, but a bit of an overreaction really

 

[numbnuts]

Apart from eating my dinner and washing up I've done sod all today

 

[PaulSB]

I didn't know there was a red version, never seen one before. I've seen red and white dragon fruits - another favourite of mine. Today I had some rather tasty lychees and rambutans, and I think mangosteens are in season as well. I'm not so keen on the smell of durian, but it's not as bad as it's made out to be. The taste and texture though - nothing else like it

Sorry you're right it's red and white Dragon fruit.

 

[monkers]

Apart from eating my dinner and washing up I've done sod all today

... and I bet that was a 'ding dinner' too.

 

[Dave7]

Apart from eating my dinner and washing up I've done sod all today

NN.... in my opinion you have earned the right to have a total chill out day any time you wish.
Have a good evening and a good night my friend.

 

[Dave7]

I have just been doing some bits in the garden.
Watered the roses and pot plants.
Gave the roses a treatment as the blackspot is still there.
Fed various potted plants.
Put the sprinkler on the grass where the pond used to be as the dry weather is causing cracks.
Earlier on I put a chicken casserole in the slow cooker.....we are just about to stuff our faces 🙂

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I have just been doing some bits in the garden.
Watered the roses and pot plants.
Gave the roses a treatment as the blackspot is still there.
Fed various potted plants.
Put the sprinkler on the grass where the pond used to be as the dry weather is causing cracks.
Earlier on I put a chicken casserole in the slow cooker.....we are just about to stuff our faces 🙂

I'm about to serve roast pork, jacket spuds and mixed veg.