The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Today the kids in Scotland “return to school” as it were. Around here they are having formal lessons over the internet at least some of the time. I am hopeful that this will reduce the numbers on paths and pavements Mon-Fri.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Ride postponed, my Good Lady isn't good, when I spoke to her she said go, but on talking about it she said please stay, she's been trying to hide it but she's struggling at the moment so I'm looking at tomorrow if she's better.

 

[Dirk]

Just to erm, change the subject.......did you get a soup maker? Any good?

That's what I like about this thread - the diversity of subjects.
We can flip from Dave7s arse crack to soup makers and nobody bats an eyelid.

 

[Mo1959]

That's what I like about this thread - the diversity of subjects.
We can flip from Dave7s arse crack to soup makers and nobody bats an eyelid.

As long as he doesn't get them mixed up!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

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.

Sadly, I’ve come to regard fellow pedestrians as something like “enemy contacts”, the sort that an infantry patrol would encounter. It’s been a good walk if I get back to base without meeting any.

 

[Mo1959]

Sadly, I’ve come to regard fellow pedestrians as something like “enemy contacts”, the sort that an infantry patrol would encounter. It’s been a good walk if I get back to base without meeting any.

Totally agree with people getting out and about, but it's the lack of social distancing and consideration for others that's bugging me.

 

[Dave7]

Just to erm, change the subject.......did you get a soup maker? Any good?

Yes Mo.
I got the Aldi one @ £35.
Did my 1st one yesterday.......a great success.
Chicken soup.
Potato, carrot, onion, leek, frozen peas (anything you have left over), 700 ml of chicken stock.
25 minutes gave us a lovely, smooth soup.
Added shredded chicken at the end.
Both had a bowl yesterday and will finish it today.

 

[Dave7]

Ride postponed, my Good Lady isn't good, when I spoke to her she said go, but on talking about it she said please stay, she's been trying to hide it but she's struggling at the moment so I'm looking at tomorrow if she's better.

Dave
Feel free to ignore this but........
Have you told us what your good ladies problem is ......if so I'm afraid I missed it.
As I say, feel free to ignore this

 

[BoldonLad]

Sadly, I’ve come to regard fellow pedestrians as something like “enemy contacts”, the sort that an infantry patrol would encounter. It’s been a good walk if I get back to base without meeting any.

Although I agree with the "single file" comments above (what is difficult about that?), we find the biggest problem is dog walkers, they congregate on paths, talking, with their dogs on extending leads, blocking a 4 or 5 metre area, you don't just have to walk off the path, you have to make a major detour.

 

[pawl]

I'm having a similar problem, I'm sat here in my bike gear, I've just got to give my Good Lady her medication and and get my shoes on and I'm off, trouble is I don't feel I want to go.

I was thinking exactly the same.Fully intended going out this morning but just can’t be bothered.It’s dull a bit windy My mood at the moment reflects the situation.Seeing on the news that mortuary are overwhelmed and that temporary ones were being used to accommodate all the deceased made me think you only see those conditions in what they call third world countries The thought of using the turbodoesn’t fill me with enthusiasm either Suppose as my old mum used to say I should count my blessings.that I don’t have any health problems
Moan for the day done

Keep safe folks

 

[Mo1959]

Pretty dismal here so I will wander round to the Co-op in the hope that it's reasonably quiet. Don't like to go too early as the bread I like isn't usually on the shelves till nearer 10.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Dave
Feel free to ignore this but........
Have you told us what your good ladies problem is ......if so I'm afraid I missed it.
As I say, feel free to ignore this

I've been keeping the details to myself so no you haven't missed anything. I won't say too much, but a long term ongoing mental health issue, I hate that phrase, she spent six weeks in the local mental health unit in 2018, the last of many visits, a very painful arthritic knee plus other problems. We are with two different doctors but I know my way round the doctors she uses better than the one I use.

 

[Sterlo]

I was thinking exactly the same.Fully intended going out this morning but just can’t be bothered.It’s dull a bit windy My mood at the moment reflects the situation.Seeing on the news that mortuary are overwhelmed and that temporary ones were being used to accommodate all the deceased made me think you only see those conditions in what they call third world countries The thought of using the turbodoesn’t fill me with enthusiasm either Suppose as my old mum used to say I should count my blessings.that I don’t have any health problems
Moan for the day done

Keep safe folks

Afraid I'm the same, my plans for yesterday didn't happen , just didn't have the enthusiasm. Just need to make that first push, once you're out it's fine.

 

[PaulSB]

That's what I like about this thread - the diversity of subjects.
We can flip from Dave7s arse crack to soup makers and nobody bats an eyelid.

Or bats an eye.....