That's why I avoid the beach and dunes on windy days. Sand flying everywhere ain't good for your eyes.
The Retirement Thread
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PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I too have a cup of coffee but so far have resisted the call of the biscuit barrel. This is supreme resistance and you will see why:
- Tidied away tools from yesterday
- Found new rollers etc. for wall emulsion
- Touched up ceiling
- Cleared away masking tape etc
- Cleaned ceiling white rollers and brush
- Put down dust sheets
- Mrs P said "should be finished today"
- Paul said "yes, if the emulsion dries OK"
- Opened tin, stirred thoroughly
- Ready to go
- Mrs P wanders in, peers in tin
- Mrs P says "I'm not sure that's the right tone"
- I've put a few test patches on the wall
- I've mentioned this bloody paint cost £31, it's going on a wall somewhere
- Anyone know a good divorce lawyer???
I too have a cup of coffee but so far have resisted the call of the biscuit barrel. This is supreme resistance and you will see why:
- Tidied away tools from yesterday
- Found new rollers etc. for wall emulsion
- Touched up ceiling
- Cleared away masking tape etc
- Cleaned ceiling white rollers and brush
- Put down dust sheets
- Mrs P said "should be finished today"
- Paul said "yes, if the emulsion dries OK"
- Opened tin, stirred thoroughly
- Ready to go
- Mrs P wanders in, peers in tin
- Mrs P says "I'm not sure that's the right tone"
- I've put a few test patches on the wall
- I've mentioned this bloody paint cost £31, it's going on a wall somewhere
- Anyone know a good divorce lawyer???
All I can say is, it is a good job that you love her.
Just cropped all of the biggest broccoli heads and pulled up the rest of my carrots.
What we don't use today, we'll take with us on Monday and have them in salads whilst we're away in the van.
Looks like I'm going to come back to a mega crop of runner beans - good job we like them!
What we don't use today, we'll take with us on Monday and have them in salads whilst we're away in the van.
Looks like I'm going to come back to a mega crop of runner beans - good job we like them!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I can't win. Mr WD has his cake but isnt a happy boy. He says it tastes yucky. A Co op farmhouse fruit cake and one of the Ingredients is Coriander. 
. Mr.WD is complaining that the cake has about 100 ingredients in it and why can't fruit cake be just fruit cake without all the c**p.
Here is the big clue BECAUSE IT IS SHOP BOUGHT THAT'S WHY THERE IS SO MUCH STUFF IN IT INCLUDING PRESERVATIVES.
I don't think he will bother again. No surprise there.
. Mr.WD is complaining that the cake has about 100 ingredients in it and why can't fruit cake be just fruit cake without all the c**p.Here is the big clue BECAUSE IT IS SHOP BOUGHT THAT'S WHY THERE IS SO MUCH STUFF IN IT INCLUDING PRESERVATIVES.
I don't think he will bother again. No surprise there.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
For the next couple of hours this could be open to debate........
classic33
Leg End Member
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
🤗 to Mr WD, there are few worse things in life than disappointing cake......
I'm going to harvest my over-wintered garlic, the spring planted crop isn't ready yet. Second batch of broccoli is now ready, we've eaten seven heads but the rest will have to be cut, blanched and frozen..........still I suddenly have time on my hands!! 😢
I'm going to harvest my over-wintered garlic, the spring planted crop isn't ready yet. Second batch of broccoli is now ready, we've eaten seven heads but the rest will have to be cut, blanched and frozen..........still I suddenly have time on my hands!! 😢
Those three words that women say that have the power to strike dread into the heart of any man. " I've been thinking..."I too have a cup of coffee but so far have resisted the call of the biscuit barrel. This is supreme resistance and you will see why:
- Tidied away tools from yesterday
- Found new rollers etc. for wall emulsion
- Touched up ceiling
- Cleared away masking tape etc
- Cleaned ceiling white rollers and brush
- Put down dust sheets
- Mrs P said "should be finished today"
- Paul said "yes, if the emulsion dries OK"
- Opened tin, stirred thoroughly
- Ready to go
- Mrs P wanders in, peers in tin
- Mrs P says "I'm not sure that's the right tone"
- I've put a few test patches on the wall
- I've mentioned this bloody paint cost £31, it's going on a wall somewhere
- Anyone know a good divorce lawyer???
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Oh yes while I'm here, today's memories notification tells me 4 years ago I was in Corsica, 5 years Iceland, 12 years Scotland and today fed up in the bathroom.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I haven't checked our funds but expect they've taken a hammering. Frankly I don't want to depress myself though I don't think it will be as bad as I fear. We've made a relatively easy decision not to drawdown for 12 months. Easy because the drawdown is for long haul foreign travel. We are fortunate my state pension began in May and adding my wife's NHS pension covers day to day living.
My advice would be do your calculations very carefully. Look back through ALL your expenses in the 12 months prior to lockdown. You should be able to get this easily if you bank online - download in to a spreadsheet. Know the cost of everything including travel but exclude this from the cost of weekly living.
Retirement is cheaper than working. If you can afford to live comfortably without scraping for every penny then carry on with your retirement plans. The funds should bounce back at some point.
If you can do it, retire. These years are too good to waste.
Nope.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
My small private pension with Prudential has actually gone up by £10 a month as from last month. Who needs to worry? 
