The Retirement Thread

[GM]

G'day all...
Firstly, Best wishes Dave7, hope MrsD gets the best possible treatment

Secondly, Happy St Patricks Day!

Thirdly, I seemed to miss all the filthy posts yesterday. I did have to laugh, I must try to keep up with the posts. Speaking of keeping up, here's my contribution...

Two old guys, one 80 and one 87, were sitting on their usual park bench one morning.
The 87 year old had just finished his morning jog and wasn't even short of breath. The 80 year old was amazed at his friend's stamina and asked him what he did to have so much energy. The 87 year old said, "Well, I eat rye bread every day. It keeps your energy level high and you'll have great stamina with the ladies."
So, on the way home the 80 year old stops at the bakery. As he was looking around, the lady asked if he needed any help. He said "Do you have any Rye bread?" She said, "Yes, there's a whole shelf of it. Would you like some?"
He said, "I want 5 loaves."
She said, "My goodness, 5 loaves ... By the time you get to the 3rd loaf, it'll be hard."
He replied, "I can't believe it, everybody knows about this but me.

 

[Dave7]

Just managed a 2 mile walk. Very pleased with it. Just a few wobbles and have to be very careful crossing roads....I dare not try to speed up.
MrsD has had her scans and we now await results.
The words "bricking it" come to mind.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

In other news. A woman tried to return a puppy to the rescue centre as it didn't match her sofa. You couldn't make this stuff up.

no problem - don;t train it to not go on the sofa - then when it starts moulting they will match

worked with my GSD and the carpet

 

[welsh dragon]

I fully understand his decision but do have concerns.
1. Uni is now VERY expensive.
2. I am not sure how much it now improves their job prospects.
My grandson is just one of those affected financially by Covid.
Having paid his fees his Uni closed down. He had to move 'back home' but was stuck with 12 months rental on his flat.
I don't know the answer but I hope it works for your grandson.

His twin is at Aber studying Maths. His twin can help him with grants Etc

 

[classic33]

G'day all...
Firstly, Best wishes Dave7, hope MrsD gets the best possible treatment

Secondly, Happy St Patricks Day!

Thirdly, I seemed to miss all the filthy posts yesterday. I did have to laugh, I must try to keep up with the posts. Speaking of keeping up, here's my contribution...

Two old guys, one 80 and one 87, were sitting on their usual park bench one morning.
The 87 year old had just finished his morning jog and wasn't even short of breath. The 80 year old was amazed at his friend's stamina and asked him what he did to have so much energy. The 87 year old said, "Well, I eat rye bread every day. It keeps your energy level high and you'll have great stamina with the ladies."
So, on the way home the 80 year old stops at the bakery. As he was looking around, the lady asked if he needed any help. He said "Do you have any Rye bread?" She said, "Yes, there's a whole shelf of it. Would you like some?"
He said, "I want 5 loaves."
She said, "My goodness, 5 loaves ... By the time you get to the 3rd loaf, it'll be hard."
He replied, "I can't believe it, everybody knows about this but me.

Nay lad
Everyone knows what you really need is Jamaican Gingerbread. It's why you don't see so much of it on the shelves.

 

[classic33]

Meanwhile, in other news....
The circuit diagram for the chip Bill Gates is trying to ensure gets, is on the internet. Along with an explanation of what each part does.

This being the real reason many countries are "against" the Oxford vaccine. There's been "payments made" to ensure as many as possible get this chip!

Should you happen across this, please post a link to it.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Meanwhile, in other news....
The circuit diagram for the chip Bill Gates is trying to ensure gets, is on the internet. Along with an explanation of what each part does.

This being the real reason many countries are "against" the Oxford vaccine. There's been "payments made" to ensure as many as possible get this chip!

Should you happen across this, please post a link to it.

??? conspiracy theorists nonsense ???

 

[classic33]

??? conspiracy theorists nonsense ???

Can't be!
I saw four students pointing out the various parts to one another on a tablet.

 

[Drago]

Did you have to sit there with 1 trouser leg pulled up and do a funny hand waving thing at the screen?

I would have no idea, becaude im not a mason and they are very tight lipped about their rituals. Occasionally favoured non masons get invited to such affairs, and tonights is, in effect, a history lesson. I've been asked to consider applying but im not sure it would hold my interest for long.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Can't be!
I saw four students pointing out the various parts to one another on a tablet.

A student prank then.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I believe this is the diagram doing the rounds on the Conspiracy channels. This one is from Practical Mechanics and It is in reality the circuit diagram for a Guitar pedal

 

[classic33]

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I believe this is the diagram doing the rounds on the Conspiracy channels. This one is from Practical Mechanics and It is in reality the circuit diagram for a Guitar pedal

C'mon, how you going to fit a guitar pedal into a syringe, let alone get it through the needle?

 

[Exlaser2]

Meanwhile, in other news....
The circuit diagram for the chip Bill Gates is trying to ensure gets, is on the internet. Along with an explanation of what each part does.

This being the real reason many countries are "against" the Oxford vaccine. There's been "payments made" to ensure as many as possible get this chip!

Should you happen across this, please post a link to it.

On dear god, the world is full of tin foil hat wearers 🙁🙁🙁🙁

On the up side I have been looking for a growth industry to invest some of my redundancy money in and I think tin foil manufacturing definitely fits the bill. 😂😂😂😂

 

[classic33]

I would have no idea, becaude im not a mason and they are very tight lipped about their rituals. Occasionally favoured non masons get invited to such affairs, and tonights is, in effect, a history lesson. I've been asked to consider applying but im not sure it would hold my interest for long.

You may end up, as 14 US presidents did.

 

[12boy]

Daves, as bad as things may be, your Mrs are not alone. Nor are you. I am very angry at the effect my wife's cancer has had on our lives and our plans for retirement so I try to focus instead on what is good about each day and enjoy our time together as much as possible. I totally get not wanting posts to be depressing and grim, but one of the things I like about this thread is the honesty I find here.
The snow has passed and while there is plenty left the sun is out for the first time in a week and the snow will begin to go away. I have been shovelling wet heavy snow for at least a couple of hours each day and to my surprise my back hasn't given me problems. The shovelling has certainly given me an appetite, though. It will be a while before biking will be a good idea, as the side streets and bike paths really require a fat bike.
Later today I will head out to get some meds for the dog and maybe hit the library. If Mrs 12 wants to go we will get her a choolate dipped ice cream cone which she really loves.