The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Just watched a very good film on Amazon Prime. "Remember" is the story of a 90 year old Holocaust survivor searching for the guard who murdered his family at Auschwitz.

 

[PaulSB]

I’ve mentioned it before, if you have hearing aids then you’re entitled to a disabled persons railcard which is cheaper than a standard Senior railcard and includes another person travelling with you. 🚂🚂🚂

Ooooo........ didn't know that. Thanks. Is it enough just to be wearing them or is something else needed?

 

[Tenkaykev]

Ooooo........ didn't know that. Thanks. Is it enough just to be wearing them or is something else needed? Are registered as deaf or use a hearing aid	Social Services official stamp in the space allocated on the downloadable form if applying online or on a paper application form
A copy of the front page of your NHS battery book or a copy of your dispensing prescription from a private hearing aid supplier

 

[Tenkaykev]

Sorry about the formatting 🙁
Here’s a link explaining

https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/are-you-eligible/

 

[ColinJ]

I’ve mentioned it before, if you have hearing aids then you’re entitled to a disabled persons railcard which is cheaper than a standard Senior railcard and includes another person travelling with you. 🚂🚂🚂

Worth knowing... £20/year, £54/3 years as opposed to £30/year, £70/3 years for a Senior railcard.

My hearing isn't yet so bad that I need a hearing aid but I hope that I'll live long enough that I eventually WILL!

 

[Juan Kog]

I’ve mentioned it before, if you have hearing aids then you’re entitled to a disabled persons railcard which is cheaper than a standard Senior railcard and includes another person travelling with you. 🚂🚂🚂

Like PaulSB I wasn't aware of the disabled railcard being available for hearing aid users. In fact I have no knowledge of the costs and benefits of rail cards . The only person I know with a hearing aid is my BiL and like me he is retired rail staff and has a " priv" . He has a very expensive hearing aid which he doesn't use , he just complains that every one whispers.

 

[ColinJ]

Having had a moan about my railcard... I should still save more than my £70 over the 18 months that I do use it.

The railcards give 1/3 off fares. NOTE: "Discounts are not available on tickets for travel on morning peak services for journeys that start and end within the London & South East area."

 

[12boy]

One more sting story....I had a friend who was a nice guy except for his penchant for nose candy which left him paranoid and jumpy as he came down from a binge. I was riding a little 100cc dirt bike to his place and was in the alley behind his house when I felt some serious scrotal burning. There was a yellow jacket trapped by the wind between my legs who took out her ire by repeatedly stinging me through my britches. I was wearing a helmet with a smoked visor and started banging on his door while dropping my pants and bellowing for "Ice". Since he couldn't recognize me and wasn't pleased to see an unknown man baring his privates and yelling, he met me with a loaded .38 revolver, ready to shoot. That was a potentially fatal wasp sting.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Dry and 5 degrees here so perfect for a walk while it is peaceful. I’ll forego the afternoon walk and watch the rugby instead.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[Drago]

I habe risen!

 

[Dave7]

Good morning good folk.
I deliberately stayed up late. Watched a film and had a drink.......I was determined to sleep.
Well it worked.
I woke at 0630, feel drugged but had 6 hours solid sleep.
My day 'WAS' planned but that has suddenly changed.......I will post a following explanation if that's ok

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. 6 deg calm and dry here.

 

[Dave7]

MrsD needs some fresh clothing. The ward she is in is at the back of the hospital and I am not sure I can walk that far. 3 weeks ago I could but not sure now.
Anyway, decision made by MrsD. One of the ward Doctors wants to send her home. She is saying no no no.....as her husband can't care for her.
She messaged me DO NOT TRY !!! If they see I have done that walk they may assume I am capable.
So we are having to get her sister to call here, collect her clothes and take them.
Life really can be a bastard sometimes.

 

[welsh dragon]

MrsD needs some fresh clothing. The ward she is in is at the back of the hospital and I am not sure I can walk that far. 3 weeks ago I could but not sure now.
Anyway, decision made by MrsD. One of the ward Doctors wants to send her home. She is saying no no no.....as her husband can't care for her.
She messaged me DO NOT TRY !!! If they see I have done that walk they may assume I am capable.
So we are having to get her sister to call here, collect her clothes and take them.
Life really can be a bastard sometimes.

Sorry to hear that Dave. Take care. Both of you.