The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

It's me. I'm here. Had a ride and now fixing a broken gutter.

Back later.

You can of course prove all that, especially the first two!

 

[classic33]

'ang abaart.....you just said you peel them.

Now, and only while this overuse of hand creams/gels is going on. They ruin the taste entirely.

 

[Dave7]

I couldn't be arsed to get out after going the shopping.

I thought women liked going shopping. Or is that just for bloomers clothes?

 

[pawl]

Enjoyed another fine pre breakfast binocular wander earlier, within 10 minutes of leaving the house I’d seen 2 dippers, 3 roe deer, a tree creeper and watched a male blackbird feeding 3 fledglings on the ground, not a bad start. Later saw a jay and heard lots of whitethroats but couldn’t manage to see any.

No Partridge in a pear tree then.

 

[pawl]

I live on the edge of Edinburgh next to the Pentlands. The city centre is only about 5 miles away and air, traffic, and local barracks firing range noise is ever present but in many respects it feels very rural. We are very lucky. Locally I’ve seen otters, kingfishers, ospreys, badgers, cuckoos and barn owls.

Not heard a Cuckoo in my neck of the woods this year.Thrushes also missing from the garden this year.

 

[dickyknees]

? Have I missed something.

Sorry, it was regarding the Cateye turbo. I’ve mashed the plastic cones holding the rear wheel and wondered if you knew where to get replacements.

 

[IaninSheffield]

This afternoon I was in an online meeting during which I 'signed up' for ten days w*rk. This may lead to a further six months next year.

I'll get my coat.

 

[screenman]

Sorry, it was regarding the Cateye turbo. I’ve mashed the plastic cones holding the rear wheel and wondered if you knew where to get replacements.

When they got mashed I just stopped using them, forgot all about them to be honest.

 

[screenman]

This afternoon I was in an online meeting during which I 'signed up' for ten days w*rk. This may lead to a further six months next year.

I'll get my coat.

Blimey, you are brave coming on here with that statement, 97 people have just blocked you.

 

[welsh dragon]

I thought women liked going shopping. Or is that just for bloomers clothes?

I am not keen on shopping

 

[IaninSheffield]

Blimey, you are brave coming on here with that statement, 97 people have just blocked you.

As they rightly should.

Thinking of changing my status to apprentice retiree. Part-time, lightweight, fraudulent retiree maybe?

 

[pawl]

I sanitize the trolley handle and my hands when I go in. After I've been through the checkout and reloaded the trolley I sanitize before handling my wallet. This is Aldi so I then have to pack the shopping bags, load the car boot, return the trolley. Then I sanitize again before getting in the car. When I get home I wash my hands, put shopping away, wash any fresh fruit or veg which is not in a sealed bag and finally wash my hands again...........then I have a cuppa and sit down!!!!

Fortunately I don't go in many shops but I sanitize on entry and exit.

I visited the garden centre today Each trolley was sanities before being given to customers.Same with M & sS food hall.

 

[Tenkaykev]

As they rightly should.

Thinking of changing my status to apprentice retiree. Part-time, lightweight, fraudulent retiree maybe?

Before I retired I'd quit my job to go walking. When I got back the company called me and asked if I'd be willing to come back part time. It was agreed that I'd work Tuesday to Thursday each week.
Once I'd started back I popped in to see the maintenance lads at one of our biggest customers. The foreman greeted me by saying " I see you're a Twat now", an acronym they'd created to reflect the fact that I only worked Tuesday, Wednesday, And Thursday 😁

 

[Dirk]

This afternoon I was in an online meeting during which I 'signed up' for ten days w*rk. This may lead to a further six months next year.

I'll get my coat.

 

[GM]

Something to think about.
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I think that's fairly accurate for us in the south east. My brother treated me to a DNA test last year, and I'm 20% German...

As for sanitising. Seeing as I don't go shopping, my bit is to go round the house daily with my diluted Dettol spray and spray anything that is touched, door handles, light switches etc. Mrs GM wears a mask and gloves when she goes shopping.....and my favourite soap is Pears!