The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

A reasonably successful morning all things considered.
Got a lot of winter plants in.
Going with @PaulSB s suggestion and going for some Violas tomorrow plus some taller plants (see what they have).

Did a lot of dead heading (we have a good number of potted plants.
Sat outside listening to some Pick of the Pops but it did get cold.
Just put chips, sausage and chicken into cook.
Golf, cycling and football on tv....I am spoiled.

 

[Juan Kog]

I can honestly say I have never been into Aldi or Lidl, I'm not too sure we even have them in my area, of course we do have a Waitrose and Sainsburys

Many years ago Mrs Kog and I were shopping in our local Waitrose, coming towards us was our dentist who we were on first name terms with. " What are you two doing in here, Waitrose is for posh people "

 

[PaulSB]

A reasonably successful morning all things considered.
Got a lot of winter plants in.
Going with @PaulSB s suggestion and going for some Violas tomorrow plus some taller plants (see what they have).

Did a lot of dead heading (we have a good number of potted plants.
Sat outside listening to some Pick of the Pops but it did get cold.
Just put chips, sausage and chicken into cook.
Golf, cycling and football on tv....I am spoiled.

Pleased to read your dead heading, few people bother with this but it's very worthwhile.

Violas. Good, I hope it works.......for my sake. 🤞😂

 

[PaulSB]

Well just popped down from the allotment for a brew and a rummage in the freezer. Tonight's tea will be homemade turkey and apricot burgers, homegrown lettuce, tomatoes, new potatoes, French beans, the last few peas and runner beans.........just thought I'd mention this. 😄

I need to dig a few potatoes, tidy the compost heap and then it's a quick shower and the ALDI run.

 

[ColinJ]

Tonight's tea will be homemade turkey and apricot burgers...

I gave up eating meat in 1983 but I am sure that there are plenty of carnivores/omnivores reading the thread who would love to know how to make their own turkeys at home!

 

[Dave7]

Pleased to read your dead heading, few people bother with this but it's very worthwhile.

Violas. Good, I hope it works.......for my sake. 🤞😂

Put it this way. If it doesn't work you can shove your consultancy fee

 

[pawl]

@Dave7 look out for Cordyline australis which comes in red, green or green/white variegated varieties/cultivars. The one you are most likely to find is called "Red Star."

Needs some protection from cold winds.

Consultancy invoice in post - cheque please, no bank details given out - and I'm now going to pull my onions.

Are you allowed to say things like pulling your onions.😖😖😖

 

[welsh dragon]

I gave up eating meat in 1983 but I am sure that there are plenty of carnivores/omnivores reading the thread who would love to know how to make their own turkeys at home!

It's not easy that's for sure

 

[pawl]

We're in Leamington Spa this morning.


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The town or the shop.😀😀Were you aware that you had a three baby elephants following you.🐘🐘🐘

 

[Dave7]

Are you allowed to say things like pulling your onions.😖😖😖

Better than pulling his plums

 

[pawl]

Better than pulling his plums

Oh dear this could get a bit rude

 

[welsh dragon]

Oh dear this could get a bit rude

Nothing unusual about that on this thread

 

[pawl]

Nothing unusual about that on this thread

Surely not.

 

[Mo1959]

Well, that was an eventful first day...kept it interesting.

 

[Dirk]

Not much done today.
Walked doggie, picked up some shopping, did a bit of gardening, planted some spring onions, cut the lawns.
Going to watch the film 'Legends' about the Kray twins next.🔫