dickyknees
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The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
OMG. They bring back memories
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
More of a Twirl man myself but yep Wispa is good.We prefer Wispas.
Many years ago when Wispa was first released thousands were given away at Ewood. I forget which game but the away keeper wasn't popular. After denying Rovers the opening goal chocolate bars rained down on him from the Blackburn End.
Terrible waste of chocolate!! 😢
A fire sale?🤣
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I used to like Caramac bars.
I still have all the doors and windows open here and the fan is still going. It's now down to 27 deg in my living room
I still have all the doors and windows open here and the fan is still going. It's now down to 27 deg in my living room
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I once knew a girl who'd nickname was "Twirl", named after a little trick she used to do. Ill5 leave the rest to your imagination.More of a Twirl man myself but yep Wispa is good.
Many years ago when Wispa was first released thousands were given away at Ewood. I forget which game but the away keeper wasn't popular. After denying Rovers the opening goal chocolate bars rained down on him from the Blackburn End.
Terrible waste of chocolate!! 😢
I lo liveve within 10 miles of of 4 RAF bases, I was at Coningsby on Tuesday it was a very lucky flying day, from our house we see the Arrows often, the factory a hundreds yards from my house is used as a turning point. Wickenby about 6 miles away has a lot of stunt flying going on and we see then in the skies above the back fields often, it is a great place to live if you like planes old and new.
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I had one of those.....my first camera, a Brownie 127.My dad had one of those.
classic33
Leg End Member
Is that safe!!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
He had a movie camera as well..there was a a sort of key that you turned on the side if i remember correctly.
classic33
Leg End Member
I've got film for them. Or do they use glass negatives?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I think so, although while I was with her I was eating 3 or 4 Twirls a day so was putting on a bit of timber.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning everyone. Skies are clear, no wind and 16⁰ - it feels strangely cool as temperature has been around 20⁰ at this time the last few days. Been awake since 4.50 which means 7 hours sleep, not too bad. I don't think I'm going to enjoy today, feeling pretty low already. Bloody virus.
Cycling at 8.30. As I need to be home early the guys have kindly agreed to an earlier start and a cafe stop which is only a short, fast ride home for me.
NHS audiology appointment this afternoon at Specsavers. I've never been there and not sure how I feel about it. Generally I worry about the quality of service from businesses which seem to operate on the single premise of being cheap. Specsavers may be far from cheap, I don't know, but everything about their advertising says cheap to me.
Didn't manage to make chutney yesterday and will try today but more likely tomorrow.
Cycling at 8.30. As I need to be home early the guys have kindly agreed to an earlier start and a cafe stop which is only a short, fast ride home for me.
NHS audiology appointment this afternoon at Specsavers. I've never been there and not sure how I feel about it. Generally I worry about the quality of service from businesses which seem to operate on the single premise of being cheap. Specsavers may be far from cheap, I don't know, but everything about their advertising says cheap to me.
Didn't manage to make chutney yesterday and will try today but more likely tomorrow.
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Good morning Paul,
Chin up old bean. With regard to Specsavers I think they are run as a Franchise and the service you get can vary from branch to branch.
(When I went for my specs it seemed very compartmentalised.
A meeter and greeter at reception, then an eye tester, then a sales person who was trying to upsell to the latest greatest ultra thin lenses with various coatings.)
My friend who recently went for a hearing test and hearing aids was very impressed with them and how professional they were.
Hope it all goes well 👍
Good morning fellow retirees,
Off to our granddaughters 3rd birthday party today 🎂
Mrs Tenkay baked a cake but something went wrong with the filling so it was a last minute dash to the shops for a Peppa Pig one 😯
The good news is the " failed" cake is in the fridge for me to test later 😁🎂
Have a lovely peaceful day folks ☔🏃♂️🚶♀️🚴♀️🧜♀️🏊♂️☔
Off to our granddaughters 3rd birthday party today 🎂
Mrs Tenkay baked a cake but something went wrong with the filling so it was a last minute dash to the shops for a Peppa Pig one 😯
The good news is the " failed" cake is in the fridge for me to test later 😁🎂
Have a lovely peaceful day folks ☔🏃♂️🚶♀️🚴♀️🧜♀️🏊♂️☔
