The Retirement Thread

[oldwheels]

It’s all these constant annoying things about Covid that wears you down I think. You just can’t seem to escape it at the moment. Here's hoping that at least the summer months will feel more relaxed.

We have the budget to look forward to today. Hopefully won’t affect us retirees too much.

I topped up my car fuel tank this morning just in case.

 

[gavroche]

I topped up my car fuel tank this morning just in case.

No need to panic as it won't come into force until April 5th.

 

[Paulus]

I topped up my car fuel tank this morning just in case.

Panic buying at it's worst.

 

[oldwheels]

No need to panic as it won't come into force until April 5th.

In my distillery days I remember the Excise Man had a sealed envelope which he could only open after the budget speech and the changes were immediate. I never bet on any period of grace.

 

[Mo1959]

I filled my car up last spring and it’s still about three quarters full. That’s how little I’ve used it.

 

[oldwheels]

Dry but overcast and around my house no wind but still feeling cold outside. Bright sun can be seen on Ardnamurchan tho'.
Got a short run on my usual route when the wind picked up and made me work a bit. Cut the distance down as much more traffic than usual and while there was no hassle there is a blind corner where I am in a dip and not visible to oncoming cars in one direction. I sometimes wait until a vehicle passes me just before the corner and if they do not brake I have time to get round safely as there is nothing near enough to cause problems. There is no verge to escape to in emergency.
No bird life of any kind to be seen either which is strange.

 

[oldwheels]

I filled my car up last spring and it’s still about three quarters full. That’s how little I’ve used it.

I seem to top up every month just now with about £20 worth. Before the shutdown I had regular trips to Oban and further afield so generally every week then. According to the onboard computer I could go from home to Aberdeen and back comfortably on one tank full with some still left for diversions if required.

 

[welsh dragon]

And the rain has started. Well, it has been days since we last had some, so we can't have nice weather forever

 

[Dirk]

I topped up my car fuel tank this morning just in case.

Fuel duty frozen.

 

[ColinJ]

I filled my car up last spring and it’s still about three quarters full. That’s how little I’ve used it.

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just hire one or use a taxi on the few occasions when you DO need a vehicle?

 

[welsh dragon]

I filled my car up last spring and it’s still about three quarters full. That’s how little I’ve used it.

You have to be careful Mo petrol degrades over time and after a while your car won't work.

 

[welsh dragon]

You can buy an additive to put in your tank that will make the petrol last a lot longer. MR WD uses it in his lawnmower over the winter.

Here is what I found about petrol degrading

 

[Dave7]

Don't say you weren't warned!

15.40 and still no rain.

 

[ColinJ]

15.40 and still no rain.

Have you moved to a different time zone?

 

[Dave7]

Panic buying at it's worst.

I'm not stupid me. I've got this petrol/ budget thingy all sussed out.
So.....I filled up this morning and just to make sure the chancellor didn't catch me out I paid for the guy behind me.
Clever or what