The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

It is a long time since I towed a caravan but motor movers had not been invented. We just reversed onto the pitch using the car. Mind you I was used to reversing farm trailers and when artic lorries first appeared I often had to reverse them into our loading bay as the drivers had never been trained and could not cope with tight spaces. This was on private land so no insurance issues regarding road traffic laws.

That is a skill that has always fascinated me. For a short time we had a tourer and I was hopeless at reversing into any given plot.

 

[Dave7]

I'll be cleaning the oven tomorrow.......

I do like a man who knows who the boss is

 

[Dave7]

I wish you all a good morning and a pleasant day .
Who would have thunk that on this day in 1947........
...........
........ @Dave7 was born
Yup 74 years old today.
They said I would amount to nothing yet here I am......a member of the Old Farts CC club

 

[Dave7]

Got up at 0545 ready for a walk but my mojo disappeared.
Somehow the family concocted a lovely video on which they all, individually, send their love. I confess to shedding a few tears. I would love to share it with you but Whatsapp won't let you copy stuff.... you can forward it but not copy it.
MrsD is doing me a prawn cocktail for (what will be) late lunch. Sadly her appetite will not allow her to indulge so I may be forced to eat 2 lots..... I .must nip out for some white wine.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, its a tad damp this morning.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I wish you all a good morning and a pleasant day .
Who would have thunk that on this day in 1947........
...........
........ @Dave7 was born
Yup 74 years old today.
They said I would amount to nothing yet here I am......am member of the Old Farts CC club

Happy Birthday Dave.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Happy birthday @Dave7 .
Walking down to the village for a spot of shopping this morning.
Might watch @Drago autobiographical fillum this afternoon.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[welsh dragon]

I wish you all a good morning and a pleasant day .
Who would have thunk that on this day in 1947........
...........
........ @Dave7 was born
Yup 74 years old today.
They said I would amount to nothing yet here I am......a member of the Old Farts CC club

Happy birthday you old fart.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. We had a lot of rain last night but its stopped for now anyways. 9 deg here apparently.

Stay safe folks

 

[Mo1959]

Lovely mild 5 miles walked. Fruit and fibre finished. Cuppa now.

Happy Birthday @Dave7

 

[PaulSB]

Good day. Light cloud and warm. That's a positive. Noticed yesterday Mrs P did not have the heating on all day. Another sign of spring.

Happy Birthday @Dave7 🎉🥂🍾🎉

Friends tell me we get a sticker after being vaccinated. It's to help remind the over 65s they've been jabbed and don't need to go again.

No2 son is moving house over the next few days. Popping over to help out later. Most likely this will be to take granddaughter out while they get on with stuff...........I'd best take my drill and tool box.

 

[oldwheels]

That is a skill that has always fascinated me. For a short time we had a tourer and I was hopeless at reversing into any given plot.

It used to provide a lot of on site amusement watching attempts to get on a pitch. The driver was bad enough but his female [and it always was] companion did not have a clue either in guiding and signalling. They had never thought about any system of signalling in advance.
And then came the awning saga.

 

[Mo1959]

It used to provide a lot of on site amusement watching attempts to get on a pitch. The driver was bad enough but his female [and it always was] companion did not have a clue either in guiding and signalling. They had never thought about any system of signalling in advance.
And then came the awning saga.

I pulled a horse trailer for a while and wasn’t too bad at reversing it. It’s getting your head round steering what feels like the wrong way to get the trailer turning

 

[gavroche]

Happy birthday Dave. ... and to many more..