The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

I didn't win anything this month. Grrrrrr

 

[Mo1959]

Must be horrible Mo. I don't know how you do what you do with so little sleep.

To make matters worse, my cold water tank ballcock must be needing fixed as I have a dripping overflow which often starts around 3am and the drips hit the windowsill of one of the windows so it's like Chinese torture.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, grey but a hint of brightness developing.

A Big Day today, MrsF’s last day of work. Will now be joining me in retirement 🍾

 

[Juan Kog]

I have risen!

Been up a while, but been busy getting car insurance quotes. Got the Volvo down to £202 fully comp, which isn't bad for a group 43 car.

But were you completely honest with the insurance company? . You did tell them about the Rocket launcher and Browning heavy machine gun that it carries.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
I did a bit of painting yesterday, ( the D.I.Y. type, not the Renoir ) and emerged largely unscathed apart from where my knees were resting against a rung on the stepladders.
Great to see Cav's victory, and the genuine affection of his fellow competitors is palpable.
We're off to look after our granddaughter shortly, mum is having her second jab today. We're planning to pop into the Barking Cat for a drink on the way home, a wonderful Pub, with a wide variety of real ales, and a novel pricing structure where the beers are priced in bands depending on alcohol content.
Have a safe day folks 👍🍺

 

[Mo1959]

We're planning to pop into the Barking Cat

Wonder where the name came from. Lol. My cat occasionally growls but haven't heard her barking yet.

 

[rustybolts]

I'm fed up with being ill, partly because I'm the same as you, was awake at 2, and stayed awake until I finally gave up at 5.

Like many another here , my sleep pattern ( as such) is crazy. One trick I found is if I wake up at 2am or similar, I put on headphones and flick between internet radio stations on my Roberts internet radio. I have the little remote in one hand and know where all the buttons are through familiarity of use. Listen in the dark and quite often I drift off again and wake up hours later , radio still chatting away to me !

 

[rustybolts]

To make matters worse, my cold water tank ballcock must be needing fixed as I have a dripping overflow which often starts around 3am and the drips hit the windowsill of one of the windows so it's like Chinese torture.

try sticking spongy foam to the window sill it will kill the sound

 

[Tenkaykev]

Wonder where the name came from. Lol. My cat occasionally growls but haven't heard her barking yet.

It's in half of a building that was a large Chinese restaurant. The cat doesn’t do food but you can order Chinese from next door and eat it at your table. 😎

 

[dodgy]

Joining this cabal on 2nd July, my retirement date

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
The sun is shining, possibly the last time for a few days that we will see it.

Uncle Ernie has come up again, 2x£25 this month.

No bike riding today, but a nice long dog walk, finishing in the Mitre for a couple of pints with the escape committee lunchtime.
No cooking today, takeaway Ruby Murray tonight. I have been having withdrawal symptoms, this will be the first curry shop curry for several months..

Stay safe everyone.

You have got my taste buds working overtime now

 

[Mo1959]

try sticking spongy foam to the window sill it will kill the sound

I've laid a towel on it just now which helps slightly, but spongy foam sound like it would work better.

Wondering about clambering up into the attic and see if maybe bending the ballcock arm might help in the meantime?

 

[dodgy]

Sat in the garden with 3 bottles of port and a jazz mag. I hope retirement is like this every day.

 

[Paulus]

Sat in the garden with 3 bottles of port and a jazz mag. I hope retirement is like this every day.

Retirement is whatever you make it.
It's the way forward.

 

[classic33]

I've laid a towel on it just now which helps slightly, but spongy foam sound like it would work better.

Wondering about clambering up into the attic and see if maybe bending the ballcock arm might help in the meantime?

Before you start bending anything, check if there's any water in your ballcock. If there is, bending may only make the problem worse.