The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Morning gang.
Hope all is well.
A question for you (yes, another question )
Can a very sh*tty week get even more sh*tty ??........
The aunty has made an amazing recovery to the point they were going to put her in 6 weeks respite prior to her coming home.
Then......
They did a standard test and she dadly tested positive for Covid 19.
They have now moved her to a Covid ward.
As the saying goes.....here's hoping

 

[Dave7]

Here we are, my winter bloomers. I may have a bit of a struggle to get into them though as I may have put a smidgen of weight on. I think I look dead sexy in them. View attachment 556341

Dont think I have seen that pair before.
Has the leg elastic gone ?

 

[PaulSB]

@Dave7 - aunty sounds more than capable of beating the virus. Good luck. 🤞

Hell, from all you've said I wouldn't want to be chasing her wheel.

 

[Mo1959]

Back from a chilly bimble. I thought it was reasonably pleasant when I set out in the dark but once the daylight came in, the temperature seemed to drop and I was getting really cold the last few miles. Fingers thawed out now.

Blue bin day...how exciting!

Sun is out now so hopefully it will get slightly warmer. Postie due around 9 with a pair of walking boots.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Dont think I have seen that pair before.
Has the leg elastic gone ?

They look like the pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers that the museum's got in its collection.

 

[welsh dragon]

Dont think I have seen that pair before.
Has the leg elastic gone ?

Stupid boy. They are supposed to be like that. It's for ventilation purposes

 

[screenman]

Long swim done and came out to a fantastic huge blue sky, thick ice on the cars this morning if they were parked outside, take care everyone and enjoy your day.

 

[oldwheels]

No frost here but a cold NW wind. Forecast is cloudy for several days ahead but should be dry. I had hoped to get out on peaceful roads for a while but reports are that the tourists and holiday homes are raising two fingers to the new regulations. A bus driver reports that they are still pouring off the ferry with luggage and all the holiday homes he can see on the road to Iona have lights on. The ones across the road from me are certainly still here.
There was some slush on the car windscreen yesterday morning when I went out to the medical practice to get Jagged as usual. Difference I notice now is there is limited time for a friendly chat probably to allow for cleaning between patients.
I still have some tatties to dig up so hope to get that done today anyway. I should really get the cultivator out to run the engine for a bit but I don't like my new one as it has long fixed handles and only one wheel for transport. Got it on line but I would not have bought it if seen in advance. The old Qualcast was easier to handle but was so old it was beyond repair.
Bit like myself I think.

 

[Drago]

Good morning from gloriously sunny Lancashire. Touch chilly at 6⁰C and possibly a frost around 4.00am.

No.3 son is a touch hapless. WhatsApp in the family group at 03.12 that mum and daughter came home last night. 3.00am son? Sleep if you can!!!

Our last group ride for a while today. The Silver Eagles forced to split for a while after today. Heading in to the Ribble Valley on a favourite root to our favourite cafe. Chosen this as we want to support the lovely Charlie, she's always so kind when visit her cafe.

Taking my new flask as a trial to check all is good. No other plans but these will do.

I see we could be in for another four years of jaw dropping idiocy. This isn't the place for politics but Mrs P and I can't quite believe the images of shops boarding up their windows. America calls herself a democracy?

4 years of jaw dropping idocy, or 4 years of dementia ridiculousness from a man that can't tell the difference between his deceased son and grandaughter. Either way, its a disgrace and im keeping an eye out for an old bomb shelter or missile silo to buy and convert into a house.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
The first frost of the season here, But nice and sunny.
We are meeting up with our son for a pre lockdown burrito for lunch.
I am looking at an old Carlton bike on flebay as a winter project, but if I do win it, I won't be able to collect it until December. Its not far away from me but under the rules it won't count as essential travel.
Stay safe everyone .

 

[GM]

Morning all...When I get up I'll let you know if we've had a frost. Mrs GM is worried about the frost attacking her potatoes, just as well I covered them over last night, apparently they're going to be our Christmas potatoes

Looks like it's going to be a close finish over the pond, I was keeping an eye on the results each time I got up in the night for a tiddle.

Have a good day folks! 🌈

 

[GM]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
The first frost of the season here, But nice and sunny.
We are meeting up with our son for a pre lockdown burrito for lunch.
I am looking at an old Carlton bike on flebay as a winter project, but if I do win it, I won't be able to collect it until December. Its not far away from me but under the rules it won't count as essential travel.
Stay safe everyone .

Paul, I would definitely count that as essential travel, hope you win it

 

[gavroche]

No thanks. God knows how much it will be next year .

I think a lot of people will struggle to pay it next year.

 

[welsh dragon]

I think a lot of people will struggle to pay it next year.

You may well be right

 

[Dave7]

Just been for my pre lockdown hair cut. Phoned yesterday and they got me in 09.30 today......a result.