The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been up and down to my allotment every night and morning for about three weeks. The plum tree gets covered every night. It's an espalier so this is easier than it sounds. Each morning I move plants out of my greenhouse and put them back at night. Never known an April like it.

My tomatoes, peppers and courgettes are growing beautifully in the back porch. Really pleased with this but they'd benefit from being in greenhouse. Trouble is the night temperature is so low. They need 12⁰ at night.

It was the coldest April I can remember, I've got Dahlias on the windowsill in the boxroom that I need to start hardening off but having looked at the forcast I'm going to have to wait a bit.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeee. A cold and frosty morn here but looks like it will be nice when the f0r is goes. Penderyn Whiskey? Mmmm pass I think.

My twin grandsons had they're second jab yesterday so they are done and dusted.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
It's a nice and sunny start to the day here, some rain forecast for later though.
This will give me the chance to cut the grass back and front.
A bimble on the bike later on for some essentials.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning. A beautiful morning has dawned though only 4⁰ at the moment. Later this morning I'll remove the moss growing on my garage roof. Later this afternoon I'm helping to run the club bar. We have a good system for a village club.

Outdoor table service only. A price list including a mobile number on each table. Drinkers text their order to the bar. At the bar one person writes out the order and calculates price, placing this on a tray. Another prepares the drinks and places them on the tray and the third person carries the drinks. If it gets very busy the person writing orders also helps with the drinks.

Seems nice and civilised to me

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

How come I always sleep better in the caravan?
My doggie is the same.

Especially if it rains during the night!! Snuggle up and all is well

 

[Dave7]

It was the coldest April I can remember, I've got Dahlias on the windowsill in the boxroom that I need to start hardening off but having looked at the forcast I'm going to have to wait a bit.

We had hail yesterday.....and it was cold

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Not sure what possessed me to go for an early spin. Rain came on for the first half and it was cold. It's feeling more like November than the first of May!

Glad to hear Paul is still covering his plums every night.

 

[pawl]

Probably Egyptian.

Blooming tomb raiders.

 

[pawl]

Jesus Mary and Joseph, and the wee donkey, what is happening with my forum replies inserting random bits of other posts? 🤔

Thought I had strayed into Line Of Duty you are H and I claim my five million pound reward

 

[Dave7]

Morning. Not sure what possessed me to go for an early spin. Rain came on for the first half and it was cold. It's feeling more like November than the first of May!

Glad to hear Paul is still covering his plums every night.

Cold here also.
From what his wife told me his plums are easily covered

 

[pawl]

It was the coldest April I can remember, I've got Dahlias on the windowsill in the boxroom that I need to start hardening off but having looked at the forcast I'm going to have to wait a bit.

I put my Dahlia tubers straight into the ground.Should be ok as no leaf growth yet

 

[classic33]

Cooeee. A cold and frosty morn here but looks like it will be nice when the f0r is goes. Penderyn Whiskey? Mmmm pass I think.

My twin grandsons had they're second jab yesterday so they are done and dusted.

Stay safe folks.

Seems like you need to pass it quicker, next time around.

 

[BoldonLad]

Is she the chubby, tatty haired one that used to be a sexy, voluptuous redhead ?

Indeed he says, squeezing into his jeans and breathing in to fasten his belt

 

[PaulSB]

We had hail yesterday.....and it was cold

Yep, got hit by hail on the bike this week!