The Retirement Thread

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[screenman]

I thought it was a garage. I had no idea you were going to be using it for hosting tea parties for the royal family

Some of those are commoners now, I am not lowering my standards just got them.

 

[screenman]

It is extremely wet outside, glad I did not book a swim at Woodhall Spa, off to get a new tyre fitted to the car as I wrecked one yesterday.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. The roads are wet and it's quite breezy but might attempt an early bimble before the wind gets stronger.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

The weather is just like my Y fronts - dull and damp.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Morning People

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all. Mrs F is using up some leave today and tomorrow so we have a couple of days out planned. Today’s is to the botanic gardens at Dawyck near Peebles.
Mrs F is a big Quick Step fan so is going to be a bit miffed when she learns of the post stage news from yesterday.

 

[aferris2]

Tell your body, "It's wrong". It's fast.

I tried. It still went to sleep at 8 last night. Years ago, my boss worked on the basis of one day to recover from each hour of time difference. We were 7 hours ahead so on that basis I should be back on UK time in a week.
I did find the emergency kettle last night, so tea and coffee are on the menu thjs morning.

 

[Dave7]

Automated system for prescription reordering on the phone. Listening to a "voice" that is getting the medication names wrong, and having to guess if it's the correct one. One of those available I'm no longer on.

Review needed for one, can only be carried out face to face, so it's not on the available list. Requires a seperate call to be able to get it authorised, then back through the automated system to order the other.

After blood tests I got a phone call from the Doc telling me she had prescribed "something" for me......I could collect from chemist.
Problem.
She is foreign. Nice lady and I can understand her face to face. Over the phone......no chance.
So I had to speak to the pharmacist to ask what I was actually about to take.
Answer......iron supplement. Ahh, with how I am feeling that makes sense.
Strange thing, she has prescribed 3 months having previously told me that 2 months is the max the gov' will allow to prevent stockpiling.

 

[Dave7]

@Dirk, have you ever heard tell of the
Ghosts of Berry Pomeroy Castle!

https://www.spookyisles.com/berry-pomeroy-castle-ghosts/

@Dirk have you hear of The phantom Woman of Warrington.
She knows exactly what you are thinking.
She has the answer to everything
She has complete mind control over her husband
I believe there is a similar phantom near Snowdonia

 

[Dave7]

I tried. It still went to sleep at 8 last night. Years ago, my boss worked on the basis of one day to recover from each hour of time difference. We were 7 hours ahead so on that basis I should be back on UK time in a week.
I did find the emergency kettle last night, so tea and coffee are on the menu thjs morning.

I must be in Australia......I fall asleep at 8 every night.

 

[Paulus]

I tried. It still went to sleep at 8 last night. Years ago, my boss worked on the basis of one day to recover from each hour of time difference. We were 7 hours ahead so on that basis I should be back on UK time in a week.
I did find the emergency kettle last night, so tea and coffee are on the menu thjs morning.

When I cam back from Perth, on the non stop flight, I managed to get over 5 hours sleep on the plane. It leaves Perth at 20.45 arrives London 05.30. A 17 hour flight, with a 10 hour time difference.
I stayed awake as long as possible that day but had to give in at about 8.30 in the evening. I awoke quite early, 4.00 ish, but did the same routine again. By day 3 I was more or less back in sync with British time. It was late November by then so dark early.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all virus dodgers .
A grey, damp start to the day here.
I'll be out on the bike later shopping for a few bits and pieces and then watching the tour. I hope it a bit more exciting than yesterday's stage. Most of the action happened after the stage had finished.

 

[Dave7]

Good day all you nice people.
Today I go for my body scan.
The blood test showed up some problems with a couple of the organs.
Have to confess I am bricking it. Torn between needing to know and not wanting to know.
Add to that... its a fasting scan and I don't have it till 1600 . Good job I have a poor appetite at present.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Its a dull, dank drizzly morning, my bike ride is on hold for now, I might see if I can ride this afternoon.