The Retirement Thread

[Archie_tect]

*Apart from Cornwall obviously.

That's down and out....

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. It's dark. I have coffee and have been reading the papers and BBC news. Over the last 48-72 hours I've felt more nervous than in lockdown. Then it seemed everyone was being careful and relatively few people were Covid-19 carriers. Now we have millions and millions of potential carriers, everyone mixing and many taking no note of the guidance. I'm restarting my own personal lockdown - cycling and supermarket. I think things are going to get an awful lot worse very quickly.

We are going to seaside today, Morecambe or Lytham. Mrs P will decide. Forecast is good 10.00 - 15.00 when we are due for hail!

When we planned this I asked if we could have fish 'n' chips. Not sure if I fancy chancing it now.

Feeling much happier than I was early this week when the virus had got to me badly.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, thought it was sunny and bright outside but it was just one of the security lights on, the larger animals around these parts set them off. Anyway off for a swim to brighten my mood at 8.30, seems the pool is short of staff and cannot do a 7am everyday, I feel sorry for the guys there as mine of us expect it to stay open for long as it is losing money big style.

Currently looking for a piece of old oak furniture to restore, seems most for sale is in lockdown areas and I am not going there, the government lift the airbridge to countries when they reach 20 in 100,000 cases, Nottingham is currently at 698 per 100,000.I

Have fun and stay safe guys.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Yep, I think we are in for a rocky winter. I'm lucky I'm retired and on my own with nobody I have to be in close contact with. I have been able to walk, jog and cycle all through this to try and keep myself reasonably fit and healthy so not much more I can do personally. I think you can become complacent as it goes on so long though. I've seen me occasionally shopping and putting the shopping away and sat down and realised I haven't washed my hands.

Quite chilly this morning but seems to be dry now although the roads are damp so must have been a shower overnight. Not sure I fancy anything other than a walk as it's to get quite windy again.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
A very exciting morning as the council are coming to take our old fridge freezer away!
This meant "walking" it from the back garden, along the side of the house to the front of the house. I only skinned my knuckles once.
Might have some of that Marmite Porridge that seems to be so popular with forum members for breakfast 😁
Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️☕

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. Who turned the lights off?

It is rather and very . So a day of slobbing and again. Still waiting for my delivery from China.

Stay safe folks

 

[numbnuts]

Morning all

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay, it's Fish Friday!
Our other chip ship is till open.

Off to see my local brewery first thing.
Had a case of ale from him a couple of weeks ago, opened a bottle last night and it just wasn't up to standard. I'll see what he reckons, but he's offered to exchange the case anyway.
Got to drop the car in for its service after that.

 

[Dave7]

Looks real enough. View attachment 551278

I don't think that is real.
I don't recall MrsD ever looking like that.

 

[oldwheels]

I don't think that is real.
I don't recall MrsD ever looking like that.

Mrs OW kept her hair short. Otherwise?

 

[Dave7]

Went out for a bike ride yesterday - normal 20 mile route
(OK OK OK it's an ebike - but it was in eco mode so it still counts - mostly

a few miles from home is a nice pub and the sun was over the yardarm (used to sail a lot so I'm allowed
and - clearly - as a sailor I position the yardarm in an appropriate manner - i.e. so the sun it over it
any sailor will confirm this)


but the pub requires that you order/ register using your smartphone and they deliver to your table

and - because 'Love to ride' have stopped their September prize fest - I had forgotten to log my ride on Endomondo

and the whole damn phone

so sneaky pint on the way home

this damn pandemic has gone too far!!!!!!!!!


AND

to make things worse - wife wanted McDonald's for tea (dinner for those down south)
apparently I was supposed to scan a QR code using the NHS app

WHICH WON'T INSTALL ON MY PHONE BECAUSE IT IS TOO OLD
but I only finished paying for it a few months ago!!!!!!!!!

Thios damn thing is any old (ish) people

Which pub was that ??
Can't say I know Widnes very well though.
Last week I had to take the aunty to the new eye place in Tan House Lane. Blimey, that's changed since my repping/working days....... I didn't recognise it.

 

[Dave7]

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That's a coincidence. The painting is by John Collier and I bought a suit from one of his shops back in the 70's 😁

John Collier
John Collier
The window to watch

 

[Dave7]

Morning all, thought it was sunny and bright outside but it was just one of the security lights on, the larger animals around these parts set them off. Anyway off for a swim to brighten my mood at 8.30, seems the pool is short of staff and cannot do a 7am everyday, I feel sorry for the guys there as mine of us expect it to stay open for long as it is losing money big style.

Currently looking for a piece of old oak furniture to restore, seems most for sale is in lockdown areas and I am not going there, the government lift the airbridge to countries when they reach 20 in 100,000 cases, Nottingham is currently at 698 per 100,000.I

Have fun and stay safe guys.

My son runs a pub north of Nottingham. The situation is getting scary.