The Retirement Thread
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Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Good morning all, a bright but chilly start here. Forecast to reach to giddy heights of 14° later. Planning a local wander.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We are expecting bright sunshine and 21 deg 
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
It's actually clouding over here now. Looks like I might have got the best part of the day by going out early.We are expecting bright sunshine and 21 deg
The Bin men have been and I'm all packed for my visit to Brum. I'll be catching up with family who I haven't seen in Years. My elder sister is now in sheltered accommodation and wheelchair bound, one of my younger brothers lives in the same block, unfortunately he has dementia so it's going to be a bit emotional. As a young man he had a flair for drawing, and was very good at it, he liked the "Superhero" style comic characters and would always decorate the Birthday cards he sent with a couple of sketches. I've got some Superhero comics and hopefully they will bring him a bit of pleasure.
By coincidence, the sheltered accommodation is within walking distance of where we were brought up as children, so I'll be taking a walk around and revisiting our old Primary School, the shops we were sent to to fetch the "errands" , and the Pub where I had my first illicit Pint
When our dad was in his 70's, and the family scattered across the country, he would visit the various brothers and sisters who had moved away from Brum. He'd always get a bit morose and say " this might be the last chance I get to see you " Fortunately this went on for many years, and the kids would say " dad's on one of his 'Farewell Tours" again, and the family joke was that he had more farewell tours than Frank Sinatra
By coincidence, the sheltered accommodation is within walking distance of where we were brought up as children, so I'll be taking a walk around and revisiting our old Primary School, the shops we were sent to to fetch the "errands" , and the Pub where I had my first illicit Pint
When our dad was in his 70's, and the family scattered across the country, he would visit the various brothers and sisters who had moved away from Brum. He'd always get a bit morose and say " this might be the last chance I get to see you " Fortunately this went on for many years, and the kids would say " dad's on one of his 'Farewell Tours" again, and the family joke was that he had more farewell tours than Frank Sinatra
Good morning from the sunny Cotswolds.
After a leisurely breakfast on the lawn, and a swim in the pool, we shall pack up and head for Morton on the Marsh. MrsP wants to visit this place as it's market day.
Then it's back along the road and home.
I will need to pound the roads on the bike for a few days as the food has been great and plentiful
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Stay safe everyone
After a leisurely breakfast on the lawn, and a swim in the pool, we shall pack up and head for Morton on the Marsh. MrsP wants to visit this place as it's market day.
Then it's back along the road and home.
I will need to pound the roads on the bike for a few days as the food has been great and plentiful
.Stay safe everyone
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Sorry WD not funny. I will not go further on this subject.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Heavy rain forecast from midday onwards. Looks ok just now but there were some heavy showers yesterday and looks to get worse. Change comes very quickly here sometimes.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Jog on then. I think it is time for me to exit stage left. Have fun folks.
All sounds sensible to me.
One thing to look into though (unless things have changed now). It used to be that of you raise capital from selling a house and don't use it to purchase another one then Mr Taxman will be after you and your hard earned dosh.
Do we ??Good morning. The sun is shining 🌞. Looks like a lovely day ahead. An awful sleep so feel like death warmed up.
My Kinesis is clean but still needs a polish and lube.
Tuesday is housework day. Got me coloureds on, whites to follow when Mrs P gets up.
I see we have a flounce going on. This one makes me smile.
Who, what, where, why
Lee_M
Guru
That's why we get everything delivered. One big shop, no carrying, and no local driving, and because the truck is delovering to lot
I love quatermass and the pit. Perfect late 50s sci fi horror - well I assume it's 50s, could be 60s I guess
Lee !!!!
I had managed to stop thinking about Mo and her big jugs......now you have my mind racing again.
I tell you, its not good for a man of my age
