The Retirement Thread

[rustybolts]

On gawd getting old.Today I did some sawing,then some drilling then some screwing,a bit of digging and some painting.Then laid out four bags of compost and manure in the above raised bed.So for the last hour my shoulder is on fire.Getting old what a faff.

digging it up , then sawing and then screwing is highly illegal . Its called Necrophilia and you can be jailed for it

 

[rustybolts]

fell asleep looking at snooker WC and just woke up now on couch , dog is asleep in the crook of my arm snoring her little head off

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

She puts them on the shelves with the rest of her newspapers.

You may jest but I knew an 'elderly'** couple who's front room was literally rammed with stacks of news papers. There was a narrow path to the couch.....the rest was rammed.
**this was 25+ years ago. They were probably late 60s but (you know the kind) really old for their age.
Strange......he died not too long after but she went into a home and lived for A LONG TIME

 

[Dave7]

Treebooks, I like that.



Good grief it was cold on the ride today. Once we hit Sabden a decision had to be made. Turn right and follow the planned beautiful and hilly route round Pendle Hill or turn left to shorten the ride. We were very cold so turned left. Now the Nick is Cat 4 averaging 11% . Not so cold when we hit the top 9 minutes later.


Onwards to our favourite cafe in Ribchester where the coffee today was fantastic as were the beans, toast, poached egg and blackcurrant flapjack. Fringe benefits of cycling.

Does it not worry you that you will need a cr*p part way home ??

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[Dave7]

We had a leaflet through the door this morning, Loans At Home, "representative APR 466.4%" "example, £200 over 34 weeks at £10 a week, interest rate 107.05% per annum, total amount payed £340". strewth! I'd have to be desperate to sign up for that, though I suspect a lot of the people thats aimed at are.

WoW......£140ish profit after just 34 weeks.
Time the government stepped in to stop this 'legal' robbery.
Like those furniture/tv shops that sprung up......they will let anyone have credit, at a price.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Got up to the loo back of 4 and actually nodded off for a while for once so a long lie for me. Haven’t missed much as it’s very cold and misty at the moment. Coffee then cosy jacket on for my walk.

 

[Dave7]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

 

[Mo1959]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

Get the bike of course.....what a silly question!

 

[Dave7]

Get the bike of course.....what a silly question!

Right.
I can always say "it was that wicked Mo woman that made me do it"

 

[numbnuts]

morning I'm up too

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

It would be nice to have 2k spare to buy a bike, buy and enjoy.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

Get the bike, as ever Mrs D is correct 🚴🚴🚴. Your kids almost certainly would want you to get the bike, so get the bike. Time for a Retirement Thread Poll, should @Dave7 get the bike ?

 

[numbnuts]

It would be nice to have 2k spare to buy a bike, buy and enjoy.

Spare money WoW whats that