The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Oh, Aldi report... I didn't get out this afternoon in the end so I just strolled down to the station see if any papers were left. (There were.)

The builders and Aldi staff have really got stuck in and got the new store ready. It all looks super tidy and ready to go in the morning. All the lights were still on but no staff were visible. I imagine that was just to remind people that they will be open in a few hours time. Hopefully they will not normally be leaving the lights on 24 hours a day when the store will only be open 14 hours Mon-Sat and 6 hours Sun!

I deliberately ran my supplies down so I have a reason to shop there tomorrow evening. I'm hoping that they stock a couple of things that I can't get at Lidl, plus most of the things that I can.

Does this one have a bakery ? I read that they are introducing that feature to some new stores.
That is one area Lidl scores over Aldi ......they do some yummy fresh cobs and pastries.

 

[Dave7]

I will say good morning but say it quietly so as not to wake you all up.
My sleep patterns are all over the place.......I spent most of yesterday in bed and was back for 20.30......so up at 0500 this morning.
@12boy 1000 miles to the coast The mind boggles. It's only that to the Cote de Zur (spelling??)
Hard to understand its further from one part of your country to another than it is from here to your coast.
No idea what I am doing today as I am totally drained. I will see what happens.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.

It's dark, it's raining And the moggies have run off into the darkness to do cat things.

First mug of tea being drunk as we speak.

Tha aforementioned rain is due to last most of the day, so I think the highlight of the day will be the dog walking, followed by editing the Sainsbury's order for tomorrow, oh the excitement

Stay safe everyone

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My boozing days are over, but I used to love ice cold lager and hot curries after long bike rides in the sun. Not 40C temperatures though... That is higher than the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK (TOP 5), and usually it doesn't get anywhere close to that - thank goodness. I like 20-25, and can cope with 30, but above that I start to wilt!

We spent a day in Venice a few years ago and the temperature was between 40 and 45 degrees, I think that was about the hottest I've encountered, as well as the canals theres a maze of little streets to wander round.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Damp and dismal here.
Dunno what the weather's doing though.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day. Wet, windy and 8⁰ and the birds are very loud today.

Mrs P had the vaccine at 10.00am yesterday. By 8.00pm she felt very rough, fluey symptoms, better this morning but not right yet. I have my jab at 10.00 today.

Out with a good friend yesterday to do 60 miles and 5000+ feet. He's 71. We haven't met for a couple of months which he's spent doing structured training on his turbo. Incredible. He's always been good, someone I aspire to matching and was close, but yesterday I was left floundering. Last Sunday his Strava showed 2.5 hours on Zwift, 26mph avg and power output 235avg. Astonishing.

Great to watch if somewhat dispiriting.

@Dave7 Cote d'Azur

Vaccine apart today's task is to visit No.2 and collect more waste cardboard from the furniture they've had delivered. No recycling collection in their area.

 

[PaulSB]

Oh yes, forgot. I watched "News of the World" a couple of days ago on Netflix. An excellent, off beat, western starring Tom Hanks. Thoroughly recommended and offers a different perspective on those days.

It's pouring with rain now. Hope there's no queue at the vaccine centre. 🤞

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. We had a lot of rain and wind last night but it seems to have calmed down now.

Stay safe folks.

 

[monkers]

Good morning all.

Another grim day in paradise. We live in a tiny house for eco reasons. Ordinarily it's just about big enough, but being stuck indoors so much is building a sense of feeling a bit trapped for us here. I think I've decided to put some money into a slightly bigger house. Today will be spent to see what I can get for my what I'm prepared to spend. A rubbish time to be thinking of moving though.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.

It's dark, it's raining And the moggies have run off into the darkness to do cat things.

First mug of tea being drunk as we speak.

Tha aforementioned rain is due to last most of the day, so I think the highlight of the day will be the dog walking, followed by editing the Sainsbury's order for tomorrow, oh the excitement

Stay safe everyone

I've added a couple of things to todays highlights.
Cycling weekly will be dropping through the letter box,
The guttering I ordered for the shed is possibly being delivered today.

So much to look forward to

 

[Dirk]

Off for a walk down to the village in a bit to pick up a newspaper.

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all . Wet and windy here in Coventry. Glad to know so many of you have had the jab . As an 58 year it will be a month or so before it gets to my age group, but on a personal note I am so glad my in laws and mums already had the jab. In fact all my nearest and dearest have been jabbed as even my wife has had it, even though she’s 55 as she works in pharmacy

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

Another grim day in paradise. We live in a tiny house for eco reasons. Ordinarily it's just about big enough, but being stuck indoors so much is building a sense of feeling a bit trapped for us here. I think I've decided to put some money into a slightly bigger house. Today will be spent to see what I can get for my what I'm prepared to spend. A rubbish time to be thinking of moving though.

Our house is a decent size, 24 foot long lounge, but even with all that room I've been tending to climb the walls a bit, our eldest son is in a bedsit and we've been keeping a close eye on him, though he seems to be managing OK, lots of walks and cycle rides.