The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.

The highlights of the day will be-----

1, telephoning the local butcher to place an order for delivery.
2, take the dog out for the usual walk.
3, wait in for a parcel to be delivered, 11.50-14.50.
4, a session on the turbo whilst waiting for said parcel.
5, add stuff to tomorrows Sainsbury's delivery.
6, catch up with a couple of radio shows on the sounds app.

What on earth have I turned into?

Another busy day in paradise beckons

Stay safe everyone

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeee. Dark and windy here. I have to do my shopping today so I look forward to that NOT.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Dave7]

Are the dentists stopped drilling teeth now over fear of contracting Covid from AGPs ? ( aerosol generating procedures) I heard something about this when the whole Covid thing kicked off . What happens if a tooth has decay and needs a drillin n fillin ?

During the 1st lockdown there was ZERO chance of a filling or cap refit. I tried private........no chance. There was just one nominated dentist that would do extractions ie they wont refit the cap, just extract the tooth.
I 'assume' its the same now ?

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Woke at 05.30 for my nightly pee but managed to get back to sleep for an hour.
Enjoyed my coffee.
BIG DECISION......
I have received a text telling me that, due to Covid, I am due a full refund for my tv licence. All I have to do is click on the link and give my bank details.
Very kind of them.
I will do it.
Edit
Oh sh*t.....I accidentally deleted the message.
I do hope they send it again

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Bit of a weary jog done but at least it was nice and mild.

Haven't heard from my dentist. Think it's nearly 18 months since I was there last. Touch wood, I think my teeth are ok anyway.

Will need to shop either today or tomorrow I think. Lots of complaints on the local page just now about how busy Aldi is with what looks like whole families together doing shopping cluttering up the aisles. Must say even in the Co-op things seem to be lax now and hardly anyone is following the arrows on the floor now, and sadly it's the older generation that seem worst. Means you are constantly passing people face to face which isn't great when this new variant is so much easier to catch.

 

[rustybolts]

Morning. Bit of a weary jog done but at least it was nice and mild.

Haven't heard from my dentist. Think it's nearly 18 months since I was there last. Touch wood, I think my teeth are ok anyway.

Will need to shop either today or tomorrow I think. Lots of complaints on the local page just now about how busy Aldi is with what looks like whole families together doing shopping cluttering up the aisles. Must say even in the Co-op things seem to be lax now and hardly anyone is following the arrows on the floor now, and sadly it's the older generation that seem worst. Means you are constantly passing people face to face which isn't great when this new variant is so much easier to catch.

Same in Ireland ,people have become very lax and numbers are going through the roof. I think people are jaded about the whole thing . exactly same behavior in supermarkets as you observed also

 

[Dave7]

Same in Ireland ,people have become very lax and numbers are going through the roof. I think people are jaded about the whole thing . exactly same behavior in supermarkets as you observed also

On my short walk t'other day I stupidly chose primary school closing time. For many family groups there was no way they were going to move over........they just blocked the whole path.
I was forced to walk on the wet grass as they could not care less.

 

[welsh dragon]

People do tend to be quite good where I am. Don't hog the isles. Don't gather in groups. And 99.9 %wear masks.

 

[Mo1959]

On my short walk t'other day I stupidly chose primary school closing time. For many family groups there was no way they were going to move over........they just blocked the whole path.
I was forced to walk on the wet grass as they could not care less.

Yep. I've mostly stopped going an afternoon walk now as people walking together won't even go into single file and remain strung across the path so you either walk off the path or pass within inches of some of them.

 

[Dave7]

People do tend to be quite good where I am. Don't hog the isles. Don't gather in groups. And 99.9 %wear masks.

Same in the Aldi I use. 99% wear masks and give plenty of space.
Mind you I do shop at 07 50 with all the oldies.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning all fellow retirees.

The highlights of the day will be-----

1, telephoning the local butcher to place an order for delivery.
2, take the dog out for the usual walk.
3, wait in for a parcel to be delivered, 11.50-14.50.
4, a session on the turbo whilst waiting for said parcel.
5, add stuff to tomorrows Sainsbury's delivery.
6, catch up with a couple of radio shows on the sounds app.

What on earth have I turned into?

Another busy day in paradise beckons

Stay safe everyone

That's pretty exciting compared to my plans!

 

[Mo1959]

That's pretty exciting compared to my plans!

I've forgotten what excitement actually feels like!

 

[Dirk]

Happy Groundhog Day all

Off to Ilfracombe LIDL this morning for essential supplies.
Will take doggie in the car and walk her around Bicclescombe Park on the way back.
@12boy - 72oz steak?! That's obscene.
Whenever MrsD and I have steak, we share a 6 - 8 oz one between us. Too much red meat ain't healthy for you.