The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

@gavroche how far does that cycly path extend ?
How much of if is good ?
Myself and cycling mate are thinking of sticking the bikes on the car and heading over there to try it.
TBH the way I am I might only manage 30 miles total anyway....... so if its "there and back" where is the best/nicest stretch to do?

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. I am committed to play golf today. And its due to rain......again.
Its a long, hilly course. Beautiful views but hard work in the rain.
Not feeling too bad today after feeling sh*t yesterday so I will take that.
Part of the problem/symptom is lack of appetite......I find I am picking at things (bad things like crisps) but that is no good if I have over 4 hours of golf ahead......so I am trying to gear myself up for food.
Think I will catch the news then have a stroll......see how I feel then.

 

[screenman]

@screenman - thanks you've reminded me. A few days ago I smashed the nearside wing mirror on my car while reversing in to the garage. It's a Hyundai i30 registered March 2015. The mirror has electrical viewing adjustment but only the mirror moves, the body can only be pushed in manually.

The lower piece of the assembly is fixed rigidly to the car body. There is a large peg projecting upwards on to which the upper assembly containing the mirror etc. slips. The only purpose I can see for the lower assembly is to support the upper which appears to contain all the electrics etc.

I know this isn't an easy question from afar. Do you think if I can find a replacement online there's a decent chance I or my local independent garage will be able to slip it on?

I haven't phoned yet but I guess Hyundai will want both arms and possibly a leg to do this.

Easy job to fit the whole lot, door card off normally but sometimes just a triangle shaped bit behind the mirror, plenty on Ebay for a ton new, look hard and you may find aused one in the right colour. Unless it is a Mazda which come colour coded it may need painting.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,

A sunny morning with a gentle breeze at the moment. I can hear the bin lorry in the distance and the gentle breathing of Mrs Tenkay as she lies asleep beside me while her coffee gets cold. ☕
This talk of Rhyll reminded me of visiting a couple of my brothers who went to live there. It was an age ago but I remember staying in a Pub called the "Sun"☀️
Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🏃‍♂️🚶🚲🏊🌞

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. I lounged around on bed. No wind or rain, but watch this space as they say as the heavens could open at any time.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Mo1959]

You'll get wet on whichever one if it rains.

I made it round dry and before the pesky wind gets going again. Dulling over a bit now so wouldn't be surprised to see a shower soon.

I will enjoy my Weetabix and nana now.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all
First night of the year in our tin tent.
We're so out of practice with this caravan malarkey.....it all feels weird. We should be back to normal after a few more nights.
Little doggie's 14 birthday today, so I daresay she'll be spoiled more than usual.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all, nice and bright outside.
Dog walking, bike riding, gardening and a few ales this afternoon.
Can life get any better .

 

[Mo1959]

Morning all, nice and bright outside.
Dog walking, bike riding, gardening and a few ales this afternoon.
Can life get any better .

Simple pleasures are always the best!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all, cool and grey here. The plans for this morning are to make a spinach lasagne then go out on the bike for a bit. My life is just one adrenaline thrill after another.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning all, cool and grey here. The plans for this morning are to make a spinach lasagne then go out on the bike for a bit. My life is just one adrenaline thrill after another.

I love spinach lasagne. Mrs P's mother was Italian and made lasagne to die for, fortunately Mrs P learned her lessons well. 😋

 

[Drago]

The ladies have gone for the day, house tidied, muttley walked, now settling down with a nice got cup of Clooney's.

 

[welsh dragon]

I am under a great lump of cloud and rain and torrential rain. Looks like today will be a day of showers and downpours

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Has anyone between the ages of 60 and 65 had to seriously reconsider their retirement plans in the wake of this Coronavirus disaster and the inevitable effect it will have on your pensions/investments?

Yesterday I ventured a peak at my pension fund, I haven’t dared look since it started. It’s a good job I didn’t look in March, between 22nd Feb and 20th March it had lost 12% of its value. But it’s been recovering since then and is now only 0.5% down on its Feb peak. It’s the same with my other investment accounts, they are within a whisker of Feb levels too. So no cause for panic just yet.