The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

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I read that the other day. It does work! Don't ask me how I know

 

[Drago]

WE DID NOT KNOW THIS BEFOREHAND.

 

[Drago]

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Does that apply to Scotsmen in Northamptonshire?

 

[PaulSB]

@Mo1959 I have the same width problem. Finding street shoes is tricky but I can usually get something and buy two pairs at a time.

Cycling gear is very difficult and I usually end up going up one size. I always store them with wooden shoe trees to keep the width.

I guess properly fitting running shoes is very important?

 

[Drago]

@Mo1959 I have the same width problem.

Paging @Fnaar

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Groundhog Day.

 

[PaulSB]

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Photos please. Come on guys off you go.

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 I have the same width problem. Finding street shoes is tricky but I can usually get something and buy two pairs at a time.

Cycling gear is very difficult and I usually end up going up one size. I always store them with wooden shoe trees to keep the width.

I guess properly fitting running shoes is very important?

Yep. I'm bothered with numbness along the outer edge of my feet and the small toe since having sciatica and a tight shoe can make the numbness even worse. Thankfully, there are quite a few shoes come in a wide fitting now plus it's like cycling shoes where you get to know which brands are more generous too.

 

[welsh dragon]

It's a long story but we were once out walking with friends and found ourselves at a spot which we subsequently discovered was well known by those who like to indulge in unusual and open air sexual activity. WE DID NOT KNOW THIS BEFOREHAND.

We did notice several people behaving strangely and began to wonder. 🤔 As we got to the far end of the footpath a runner came towards us wearing running "shoes" like this which finished at the knee.

That was it. Finished us off. The four of us were helpless with laughter, holding each other upright, as we speculated on this person's speciality interest!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Yeah. Right. Can you lot smell that?

 

[PaulSB]

I think I had better stop posting till @Drago disappears for a while. 😄😄

 

[oldwheels]

Just watches Traces, a new crime drama set in Dundee. Quite good and is back on tomorrow.

It was said in the past that Dundee was where the Mafia sent people on training courses. Backstabbing was normal.

 

[screenman]

My daughter is also a footcare thingy (UKs highest certification apparently)
This is of no help but.....my daughter has a practice "at home" as in they have converted the detached garage (lagging, heating, water, separate wc etc) but she has had to shut up shop.
If you want I will ask her what rules she based that on.

I would appreciate that, thanks.

 

[Tenkaykev]

No visit from Ernie this month, that's two consecutive months without a win. It is to be expected though as I was statistically ahead of the expected return.

 

[Oldfentiger]

BT are a rip off.
We went to Plusnet a couple of years ago.
The fibre broadband package includes the land line and is currently costing us £21.99 a month all in.
BT wanted £100+ a year for the landline and around £40 a month for broadband.

I’ve just returned to BT, as FTTP (fibre to the premises) is now available In my area.
Placed the order at beginning of March. Road had to be dug up and front garden too, which turned out to be a lengthy process, not helped by lockdowns. Another team had to pull the cable through from the manhole across the road, which was also hit by delays.
All through this I wasn’t unduly concerned as I hadn’t cancelled my contract with the previous ISP.
I eventually got the fibre connected mid December.
A couple of weeks later a letter from BT landed on my doormat apologising for the delay in connecting my service. Compensation of £5/day for 161 days!
A few days later £805 arrived in my bank account. I hadn’t complained or claimed so what a nice windfall just before Christmas 😎

 

[BoldonLad]

Was on BBC1 at 9, but maybe it was just up here?

No, south of Border too. We watched it. Promising.