The Retirement Thread

[oldwheels]

Mystery. Just been up to visit my wildlife pal. He's the one who was supposed to be on 'Walking my Dog" on I think C4 where the film crew had the wrong location and it went downhill from there.
Anyway he has lost one of his hens. Went to feed them this morning and one was missing. Eventually he found a bit of skin with a few feathers still attached but nothing else.
Obviously a predator had got it but not typical of any around here. He has been in this line of work for many years so has some knowledge. The whole area has been searched and his dogs found nothing either.
Time may tell.

 

[classic33]

Bimble now postponed. I'm now headachy, achy, coughing and shivering.

I've now got a blanket, a pillow and Mr Ted for company.

I'm still house hunting but only on-line so far. One caught my eye but it got snapped up very quickly. The right one must be out there.

Herman!!

 

[oldwheels]

On the northern shore, about a third of the way up.

They would be unlikely to be in the loch itself but a stream running into it perhaps. My contacts in that area are now all dead unfortunately.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Currently use the NHS App to order my tablets, I was using The POD service but got fed up with 20-30 minute phone calls for something that should only take 5 minutes, my Good Lady was ordering online via the practice web site, different doctor to me, but they stopped that and she is now using the app. She gets her tablets delivered, I get mine from a nearby pharmacy, I get a text message when they're ready. At the moment we could probably restock the local boots with the amount of tablets in the house.

 

[monkers]

Herman!!

Noooooooooooo. I have an allergy to erm, you know.

 

[derrick]

Well that was the quickest x ray i have ever had, 10-10 appointment out at 10-17.

 

[BoldonLad]

Beaver Watch has a busier website.

We are going to get invaded by the shouty lot, if we are not careful

 

[Mo1959]

We are going to get invaded by the shouty lot, if we are not careful

Doubt it. We are far too boring

 

[Dirk]

Still have a repeat prescription phone number here. You just leave your details and what you want and go to the chemist 48 hours later.

I use the Echo app.
They give you reminders and deliver to your door.
Easy peasy.

 

[Dirk]

Excitement in Braunton this morning. The FB grapevine is awash with rumours.
https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/on-going-police-incident-braunton-7834004

Roads blocked off, police, ambulances and fire engines in attendance.
Been going on since 6am.

 

[Mo1959]

I use the Echo app.
They give you reminders and deliver to your door.
Easy peasy.

Think you just get it delivered here if you are immobile and can’t pick up yourself.

 

[Dirk]

Think you just get it delivered here if you are immobile and can’t pick up yourself.

I've found Echo to be brilliant. Easy to set up and simple to use.
https://www.echo.co.uk/?utm_source=...C-620jWbIJnP3UE6KmjiXMA9Rysi0J_BoCl1UQAvD_BwE

 

[oldwheels]

Think you just get it delivered here if you are immobile and can’t pick up yourself.

Volunteers were delivering here when we were more locked down but I discouraged that for a couple of reasons. If I was not at home it was left inside the door but since my door requires a firm hand to close I came home and found it wide open sometimes. I often wanted something else anyway so had to go to the pharmacy regardless and finally it gave me a reason to get out of the house.

 

[Tenkaykev]

New frying pans have arrived. Very well packed and included a printed catalogue of Kitchen Goods. The box was filled with those expanded polystyrene things that look a bit like anaemic cheesy wotsits, or so I thought. Reading the included leaflet it turns out that they are actually made from "GM Free" modified Maize starch- 100% biodegradable" with instructions to run them under warm water in the sink and they will gently dissolve. They are also suitable and accepted in food waste bins.
I know what you are thinking, they are maid from GM Free maize starch, so in fact just like Cheesy Wotsits, but without the colourings, chemicals and salt of Wotsits. So yes, I did eat one. Very bland, but not an unpleasant mouth feel. I can see a party trick in the making. Next time my daughter visits I'll make her a sandwich then casually pour myself a bowl of what appear to be polystyrene chippings, pour some Soya milk over the top and tuck in 😄

 

[classic33]

Noooooooooooo. I have an allergy to erm, you know.

Sashes!