The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

I'm not going to try eating them! (Before anybody posts about it... yes, I do remember edible undies in the 1970s/80s. Bloody weird then, and bloody weird now! )

Something a bit odd happened as I was locking my front door before I left for this evening's ride. I heard footsteps behind me and then an 8 (-ish) year old boy bursting into song. After one word and the first syllable of the second, I knew what he was going to sing...



My older sister was a HUGE Beatles fan at the time so I got to hear all of their records as soon as they were available in the shops. I remember singing that song myself as an 8 year old, 57 years ago! Tonight's lad must have been listening to his grandparents' record collection...

No clues required and you'll name it in one!!

I was thinking more of the latest line in summer wear, to remind you of the summer that came and went in a weekend.

 

[ColinJ]

I was thinking more of the latest line in summer wear, to remind you of the summer that came and went in a weekend.

Well, the good weather is supposed to last at least a week. Hopefully, it will be the start of summer and NOT the end of it!

 

[Punkawallah]

I have a bike - 'if I'm not riding it, I'm cleaning it, if not cleaning then fixing, if not fixing then finding spare parts'. What's retirement?

 

[ColinJ]

I have a bike - 'if I'm not riding it, I'm cleaning it, if not cleaning then fixing, if not fixing then finding spare parts'. What's retirement?

It's riding your bike, cleaning it, fixing it, or finding spare parts for it, rather than working to pay for it!

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
I wish to report a heavy sleep last night. Didn't even wake for a wee wee till 0500. MrsD is saying I should go back but once awake that, sadly, seems to be it.
The sun beds are out so I will probably crash out about 1000. NumbNuts, you would be at home in our side garden......totally private and you could let your dingle dangle to your hearts content
Need to do an Aldi dash when they open at 0900.......I really don't fancy it but I walked to the Spar yesterday and they didn't have what I wanted.
I fancy a BBQ but it l, for 2 people, when your appetite is poor it seems a faff. We shall see.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Glorious day dawning here. It will be shorts and T-shirt without a doubt.

The kids will be here for a BBQ this afternoon. I like eating BBQ, other people's BBQ, I really do not enjoy cooking it. Hey ho!

The pedalling pensioners all have family commitments today and are under instructions to be home at specific times. This morning's ride will start 30 minutes early and has been routed to drop individuals off near their residence at the appropriate time. I'll hit my jump off point six miles from home at 12.00 giving me 30 minutes to ride the 6 miles to home. Problem solved!!

My allotment is using water like billy-oh. I got caught out yesterday. During cold, wet weather I keep things on the dry side and yesterday's sudden temperature rise meant a lot of things wilted and were stressed. Not good. Day time watering is a pointless exercise so everything had a thorough watering last night and I'm now going to check up before things get warm again.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, cool and cloudy here this morning, should brighten up nicely later, today its wash day, first wash is on and two more machine loads to do.

 

[Dave7]

I have just been for a stroll. Did not see one person......a few cars but no one walking or cycling. Very pleasant out though chilly in the shade.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

I can hear the constant traffic heading for the beach already.
Yesterday was manic apparently - judging by local FB posts. Main roads jammed, back lanes jammed, beaches rammed.
Probably be the same today.
I'll have a stroll down to the village for a newspaper, come back and find some gardening to do.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
A cool cloudy start to the day here, but a sunny warm day is forecast.

I will get out on the bike later for a ride around to keep the legs ticking over.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeee another glorious day for us..

Stay safe peeps.

 

[Drago]

Like a perverts love lolly in a dirty mac, I have risen!

 

[Punkawallah]

Probably three days late - idle bugger :-)

 

[PaulSB]

Like a perverts love lolly in a dirty mac, I have risen!

I'm eating my porridge.........................this is a terrible image. Pass the mind bleach please.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all, another misty start. is forecast, expected to hit 20° this afternoon. An off road potter on my Thorn is planned.