The Retirement Thread

[GM]

Afternoon all...Been out for a walk with Mrs GM and Alan over our local park, pleased to report that people seem to be well behaved....

Alan 🐶 seemed to like the snow, it's only the second time he's seen snow. He did try to eat quite a lot of it!

 

[welsh dragon]

I see 300 dummies were all having a party under some railway.

 

[GM]

Just heard from a friend who turned 70 a few weeks back. He’s had a text from his doctor to say he can have the jab tomorrow. He’s registered with a different Practice so perhaps fewer patients in his age group?

I got a text this morning from UCLH, my hospital that I go to offering me to book an appointment for the jab. I think they've got a little mixed up, I had my jab at my GP's on Friday

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been for a walk this afternoon.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Interesting.
I thought that, after essential persons, it was strictly according to age.
I guess some areas have more than they need.
I will have it** MrsD is still not sure.
**I decided to wait and see how it affected people. No evidence that it works but I've not seen any adverse evidence either.

Our Doctors practice has lots of elderly patients, there are also several local Nursing / retirement homes. My friend lives three miles away but there are fewer houses and more young families which led me to believe that they've managed to work through to the over 70's.
Just spoke to another friend, her mum is 98 and she had her jab last week. She initially had a letter from the NHS offering her a jab at a centre that was many miles away. The Doctor rang and told her to ignore the letter and booked her into a treatment centre at a local sports hall.
One of Mrs Tenkays pals was offered an appointment in Bristol ( that's about 60 miles from here!)

 

[Dave7]

We didn't get the heavy snow that was forecast.
BBC app still showing 90% for heavy snow but nothing happening (thank goodness).

 

[ColinJ]

I've been for a walk this afternoon.


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Is that Whitmore/Holbrooks Park?

I used to run back through that park when I worked in Lythalls Lane, near you. My mum spent 3 years living in sheltered accommodation at Henry Court on Everdon Rd, just next to the park.

 

[oldwheels]

I'm another if It ain't broke don't fix it sort of person. Ignorant bliss for me as well. Too many people go to see the quack with a minor complaint, the quack finds something and within a couple of months they go downhill and pop they're clogs. No thanks

It is not so much I go to the quack but the quack follows me with regular blood checks. So far this has revealed a tumour beside my only remaining kidney which is being monitored but is not increasing, liver looks reasonable but diminished function. As a side issue a routine liver scan found a large gallstone blocking the bile duct which meant an emergency trip to hospital. No other related symptoms so got in time. Low vitamin B12 and low calcium levels in blood. I could go on but I think better to find anything while it can still be fixed.

 

[12boy]

I will shovel snow in a few. -14C this morning but it will be almost 2C this afternoon. The morning fog has burned off and there's lots of sun now. Yesterday the first snow melted to slush and then more fell so it was too slick to ride even with studs. Even walking was slippery. I might try a ride later and if not a walk can be had. Life is good.
Beautiful cat, Mo. I've read mated pairs were used to guard warehouses because they protect their territory and are excellent on creeping up on intruders. Very intelligent beasts.
Keep safe and warm.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Is that Whitmore/Holbrooks Park?

I used to run back through that park when I worked in Lythalls Lane, near you. My mum spent 3 years living in sheltered accommodation at Henry Court on Everdon Rd, just next to the park.

Yes, Holbrook Park, I walked down Beake Avenue then turned into the back of the park, walked through the park then home up Wheelright Lane past the Unicorn club

 

[numbnuts]

Snow has nearly gone and I wanted to do a snow angel

 

[Mo1959]

Snow has nearly gone and I wanted to do a snow angel

.......with clothes on?

 

[numbnuts]

.......with clothes on?

Stop it..... don't encourage me if I did it face down I could do a windmill

 

[PaulSB]

I loved Souness as a player.
Not too bad as a pundit.
Didn't rate him/his attitude as a manager though.

I've always had huge respect for Liverpool since Shankly's time. A proper football club and for me Souness was a great player in the real Liverpool mould.

Souey brought some great times to Ewood. Plus he gave us the godlike, sublimely talented Tugay and the astonishing abilities of Matt Jansen. He was the right man at the right time but when it started to fall apart he didn't have the answers.............

 

[PaulSB]

It's an hour's drive from our house to the Lakes and longer to the Langdales in this picture. On today's walk I could see the Fells clearly, pinpoint sharp all the way West from the Langdales to Ulpha Moor which is where the mountains meet the sea on the Cumbrian coast. An unusual combination of snow on the Fells, very clear air and sunlight.