The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

I am blaming @Paulus . It was his anniversary and I celebrated it with too much to drink. TBH I cant have been too naughty as I was up at 0630 and just feel knackered.
FISH AND CHIPS!!!!!
long time since we bought any from a chippy. A neighbour recommended one (never a good idea). Bro and SiL were here so........
3 fish
2 portions of chips
3 tubs of peas
18......that is 18 bl**dy quid
Told my daughter who said she got 2 x fish, chips n peas .......£14.00.
Be a long time before we do that again. May do it next time Drago changes his undies

I did ours myself last night, two nice pieces of Cod from the fish market, oven chips, peas for my Good Lady and beans for me, plus plenty of tomato sauce.

 

[FrankCrank]

I am blaming @Paulus . It was his anniversary and I celebrated it with too much to drink. TBH I cant have been too naughty as I was up at 0630 and just feel knackered.
FISH AND CHIPS!!!!!
long time since we bought any from a chippy. A neighbour recommended one (never a good idea). Bro and SiL were here so........
3 fish
2 portions of chips
3 tubs of peas
18......that is 18 bl**dy quid
Told my daughter who said she got 2 x fish, chips n peas .......£14.00.
Be a long time before we do that again. May do it next time Drago changes his undies

I'm slathering down my chops reading this - could murder a good fish & chips

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,

It's grey out there and none too warm.
We have the promise of a visit from daughter and granddaughter today😁
I'll bake a cake to celebrate 🎂, I've missed them so much 😢
Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚲❤️

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[Dave7]

Anyway.....the saga of yesterday.
Bro n SiL called** as I said. He came for the Flymo I gave him (I do hope I don't come to regret that).
They brought with them........
Fresh mint
Fresh cherries (from their garden)
2 bottles of Hobgoblin Gold (very nice*)
AND.... a bottle of Penderyn Madiera malt.
So a good deal really
**for whatever reason, they get really comfy here. They arrived 1130 and didn't leave till late. Good company though.

 

[Dave7]

I did ours myself last night, two nice pieces of Cod from the fish market, oven chips, peas for my Good Lady and beans for me, plus plenty of tomato sauce.

I am with you there.
I normally do pan fried cod loin, mushy peas, bread n butter.... 3 quid?? No competition and more enjoyable.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I did ours myself last night, two nice pieces of Cod from the fish market, oven chips, peas for my Good Lady and beans for me, plus plenty of tomato sauce.

Here in Dorsetshire we have the culinary wonder that is the "pea fritter", a cricket ball sized globe of mushy peas, seasoned with generous amounts of black pepper, dipped in batter and dropped into the deep fryer.
If done properly the act of dropping results in a "comets tail" of crispy batter which can be broken off and crunched before biting into the succulent mix of mushy peas and batter.
🙏

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. The sun is up, blue sky, light cloud and 16C. Another day dawns in Paradise Lancashire.

I think I may have been hit by a bus.......so if you spot one with a dent in it.......don't know why, I've done nothing to deserve it.

Cycling with five others today. Meet time is 8.30!!! . 8.30? What sort of time is this to start a bike ride? So I have to leave at 8.15 instead of the usual 9.15. We are going to Churchtown, near Southport, for coffee and cake at the Botanic Gardens.......... posh or what?

Izzy whizzy, must get busy..........catch you all later.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning fellow retirees,

It's grey out there and none too warm.
We have the promise of a visit from daughter and granddaughter today😁
I'll bake a cake to celebrate 🎂, I've missed them so much 😢
Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚲❤

How old is the grandaughter?
Our is 17 now.
She is still very affectionate but I do miss that cuddly, blond haired little girl that would sit on my knee for hours.

 

[Dave7]

Here in Dorsetshire we have the culinary wonder that is the "pea fritter", a cricket ball sized globe of mushy peas, seasoned with generous amounts of black pepper, dipped in batter and dropped into the deep fryer.
If done properly the act of dropping results in a "comets tail" of crispy batter which can be broken off and crunched before biting into the succulent mix of mushy peas and batter.
🙏

That sounds really ice. Naughty but nice.

 

[Tenkaykev]

How old is the grandaughter?
Our is 17 now.
She is still very affectionate but I do miss that cuddly, blond haired little girl that would sit on my knee for hours.

Three in August 😊 a joy to be around, full of youthful enthusiasm and honesty " Grandad, you've got yellow teeth", "mommy, grandads got yellow teeth" 😁😁

 

[Dave7]

Good morning. The sun is up, blue sky, light cloud and 16C. Another day dawns in Paradise Lancashire.

I think I may have been hit by a bus.......so if you spot one with a dent in it.......don't know why, I've done nothing to deserve it.

Cycling with five others today. Meet time is 8.30!!! . 8.30? What sort of time is this to start a bike ride? So I have to leave at 8.15 instead of the usual 9.15. We are going to Churchtown, near Southport, for coffee and cake at the Botanic Gardens.......... posh or what?

Izzy whizzy, must get busy..........catch you all later.

Are you morphing into Mo? Rediculous time to start a ride. I need 3 bog visits before I contemplate a ride.

 

[Dave7]

Three in August 😊 a joy to be around, full of youthful enthusiasm and honesty " Grandad, you've got yellow teeth", "mommy, grandads got yellow teeth" 😁😁

hahaha MrsDs cousin was saying just this week......one her great grandkids said exactly that. She tried to explain thats what comes with old age. May as well spoke in Chinese as the concept doesn't sink in.
Enjoy while you have it.

 

[screenman]

The diet is still going well, I have not caved in once.

 

[Mo1959]

Cycling with five others today.

How do you manage that and social distance? Are you strung out at least 30 feet along the road?