The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

@Dave7 - when we're you thinking of going to Woolacombe?

Depends when this lot is over. That maybe next year

 

[Mo1959]

I have been out every week** and its been a good vibe in the close.
**I didn't go out tonight. My thinking was, when will it end? I have shown my aporeciation for 2 months.
MrsD went out and tells me loads were out.

It’s not that I don’t appreciate all the carers but prefer to do so all year round, not in some show for a few minutes.

 

[Mo1959]

Mr WD saw a green woodpecker tonight. The first time we have seen one around here.

I have heard them but damned if I can get a glimpse so far.

 

[PaulSB]

🌬️🌧️

 

[screenman]

Morning all.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Mo1959]

A wet and windy one up here.

 

[screenman]

Bit grey down here, I have some dents to play with today which I am looking forward to.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people

 

[Dave7]

I will say good morning as I think its morning. I got up because I think
I was awake.
Slurping my coffee in the hope I will come round enough to function properly.
Its supposed to be dry all day according to the bbc app though the radio tells me we will get blustery rain showers. We shall see.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Mornin' all.

 

[Dave7]

I have heard them but damned if I can get a glimpse so far.

Mo. Out of interest. If you heard it then its unlikely to be a 'Green'**. It will more likely be a Greater or Lesser Spotted.
You can get to recognise which by the repetition of its drumming.
**the Green pecker has a weak bill and burrows for insects as against pecking/drumming. It often feeds on the ground.
A mate of mine has been studying birds for 60 years and, when were out, could instantly tell which one we were hearing. I could tell if I heard it long enough.
Mo.....please dont think I am pontificating. This is, as I said, just out of interest.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all fellow retirees. It's a bit grey and windy outside with a few spots of rain
Out with the dog shortly and then the big decision of the day will be what to have for breakfast

 

[Paulus]

Mo. Out of interest. If you heard it then its unlikely to be a 'Green'**. It will more likely be a Greater or Lesser Spotted.
You can get to recognise which by the repetition of its drumming.
**the Green pecker has a weak bill and burrows for insects as against pecking/drumming. It often feeds on the ground.
A mate of mine has been studying birds for 60 years and, when were out, could instantly tell which one we were hearing. I could tell if I heard it long enough.
Mo.....please dont think I am pontificating. This is, as I said, just out of interest.

They do have a distinctive call as they fly, a very loud kind of cackling sound. Plus their flight is undulating.
https://images.app.goo.gl/QFFvTz619nU4XmWM7

 

[dickyknees]

Morning.