The Retirement Thread

[FrankCrank]

We're off to a shopping mall soon, and will pop into Decaflon as well. Mrs Crank don't much care for Decaflon, but I persuade her it's silly to pass by it and not go in. Will eat in Sizzlers, which is an American steak style chain of restaurants in the malls, and they have a very good salad bar. Trouble is, it has pasta, soups, mousse puddings - not much room for salad - oh well.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. It's dry but a tad 💨 Off for a walk. Not sure if I fancy braving the wind on the bike, but at least it's an easterly so the bulk of my rides would get a bit of a tail wind home for a change. I shall see how I feel later.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, we are looking for an electric fire that fits flush into the wall, being old school we want to see it working before we invest, well there are loads to buy online but very few places have them on show, maybe this is the future.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Mornin' all.
Suspect I won't be visiting William Hill's for a punt on getting a dry run today.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all, we are looking for an electric fire that fits flush into the wall, being old school we want to see it working before we invest, well there are loads to buy online but very few places have them on show, maybe this is the future.

Flush "into" the wall or "against" the wall.
We got this one from Aldi for £50.00. It does the job quite well......depending how big the room is.
You can get similar from other places but possibly pay a bit more.

 

[Dave7]

Hello gang.
Up early at 0530. I woke and 0430 and hoped to get another 2 hours in but it was not to be .
Golf this morning and so far the promised rain has not arrived and is now not due till afternoon. By then I will be back from golf which I am happy with.
If it decides to hold off we still have the bedding plants to put it. We have approx 40 to put in. Half will go in pots which need emptying and refilling..... this could be a long job

 

[screenman]

Flush "into" the wall or "against" the wall.
We got this one from Aldi for £50.00. It does the job quite well......depending how big the room is.
You can get similar from other places but possibly pay a bit more.
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Into the wall and it needs to be big, room is about 20ft by 16ft with double opening doors into the dining room, so it needs to be big, which of course means expensive.

 

[Dave7]

Into the wall and it needs to be big, room is about 20ft by 16ft with double opening doors into the dining room, so it needs to be big, which of course means expensive.

This one definitely would not do it. Thats a big room for one electric fire.
Our living room is a similar size and also has folding doors to the dining room.
The main area has a modern gas fire and that takes a while to heat it in winter.
Have you thought of one of those industrial calor gas blowers......a bit noisy, not quite flush to the wall but it will get the job done.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. My god we had a lot of rain last night.

Looks very grey here though so it could rain again and probably will

I am expecting a new tyre for the front of my bike today so that's my excitement for the day. .

Stay safe folks

 

[screenman]

This one definitely would not do it. Thats a big room for one electric fire.
Our living room is a similar size and also has folding doors to the dining room.
The main area has a modern gas fire and that takes a while to heat it in winter.
Have you thought of one of those industrial calor gas blowers......a bit noisy, not quite flush to the wall but it will get the job done.

We have wet underfloor heating so it is just for a focal point rather than heating. I do have an industrial one for the garage.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
I'll be out on the bike later, dodging the showers. Carrier bags to take to the food bank for the use.
The dog to be walked etc etc.
Another day in paradise. 😊

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Going to drive over to MK to see a friend. Will take Lemmy with me and we'll go for a socially distanced dog walk.

 

[screenman]

I have risen!

Going to drive over to MK to see a friend. Will take Lemmy with me and we'll go for a socially distanced dog walk.

Not sure you have to socially distance from dogs.

 

[Mo1959]

Not sure you have to socially distance from dogs.

It maybe farts like it's owner!