The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

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[Mo1959]

Glad I had finished my lunch. Lol. They are usually needing their anal glands emptying when they do that. Not a pleasant job! No wonder most people take their pooches to the vet to get it done.

Really windy here now but still sunny.

 

[classic33]

This not so small island was ok during lockdown as access was restricted but the instant restrictions were lifted the flood of tourists started and has increased ever since.
I am now very restricted as the only time I can get out on my trike is early morning as the volume of traffic on single track roads make forward movement during the day difficult. Some local cyclists I spoke to said the roads on the west side were dangerous as the traffic had no sense and would not stop in passing places and tried to overtake in impossible places. I can only go shopping in early morning at 7 o'clock to avoid the crowds although here there is a no mask no entry policy enforced and the police have had to attend on occasion.
Ferry travel which I would normally do about every two weeks is not possible due again to the volume of tourist traffic. Calmac have put in place a priority system for urgent hospital appointments but only for those who cannot get a car booking and only as a foot passenger with a taxi provided to and from hospital. I am really getting very depressed about the situation and have seriously thought of leaving my home of nearly 50 years and moving to the mainland. Mull was a nice place to live but not now.

Can you not ask questions, pointing out odd things such as the ferry timetable being abandoned. Why would they do that?

If it gets enough people thinking they might be stuck on an island, they may think twice about staying, let alone arriving in the first place.

 

[classic33]

@welsh dragon, it's 25% of it's original length.

 

[classic33]

When I was a farm labourer we always looked for dockens when deciding where to nip behind a dyke. one pansy actually carried some bog roll in his pocket.

I've used hay and straw whilst on the farm.

 

[oldwheels]

Can you not ask questions, pointing out odd things such as the ferry timetable being abandoned. Why would they do that?

If it gets enough people thinking they might be stuck on an island, they may think twice about staying, let alone arriving in the first place.

That has happened and not deterred them and there are in fact 3 ferry routes so chances of getting completely stuck are remote unless really bad weather.
You are not allowed to criticise tourists on FB or say anything bad about them as the "we love all tourists regardless of how they behave" bunch pile on you and you get banned by the mods.

 

[oldwheels]

I've used hay and straw whilst on the farm.

A bit like sandpaper.

 

[welsh dragon]

Glad I had finished my lunch. Lol. They are usually needing their anal glands emptying when they do that. Not a pleasant job! No wonder most people take their pooches to the vet to get it done.

Really windy here now but still sunny.

My daughter took one of her dogs to the vet uesterday to have his done. Bleh

 

[Dave7]

A bit like sandpaper.

I have tried sandpaper of various grades but nothing works. My bum is nice and smooth though

 

[Dave7]

Glad I had finished my lunch. Lol. They are usually needing their anal glands emptying when they do that. Not a pleasant job! No wonder most people take their pooches to the vet to get it done.

Really windy here now but still sunny.

You seem to be an expert on toilet paper and anal glands Mo

 

[classic33]

I have tried sandpaper of various grades but nothing works. My bum is nice and smooth though

Did you move onto wet n'dry!

 

[Dave7]

United Utilities have been out. Turns out this was just to assess to see if action needs to be taken.
Anyway, after checking he took it seriously and is arranging for people to take and analyse samples...... this will be done Thursday morning.
They are also sending us a pallet of drinking water.

 

[classic33]

Legionnaires disease on top of this!

 

[Dave7]

Legionnaires disease on top of this!

We really have no idea.
We have similar symptoms. Some days MrsD goes to bed at 1930, gets up at 0830 and is asleep on the couch by 1030.
Just an answer will do us, whatever it is.

 

[pawl]

Is that Pooley Bridge ?

I don’t know if any of the bridges are named.I walked from the old Keswick railway station to Threkeld
Believe the rout is part of the coast to coast route Perhaps someone with more knowledge of the area could advise on the current state on this section.
If memory serves me correct Pooley bridge is in the area near Windermere

Keswick bridge is the name of the site wher the time shares are situated If you you know Keswick it is close to the leisure centre and the old railway station and the adjacent hotel.