Not the Bucky then?You'll be on the White lightning and Thunderbird soon
The Retirement Thread
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
These tales of waking up at silly o'clock are a reminder of why I started going to bed later! I (literally!) got so tired of waking up every 30 minutes or so that I tried going to bed at 03:00-04:00. That pretty much works for me. If I have to get up early once in a while I can cope. Normally, I'd be waking up around 10:00 unless I had guests or an appointment to attend.
I've actually been going to bed earlier in Devon. Still later than everyone else, but typically 00:30-01:30, and only spending 15 minutes before dozing off, rather than the usual 30-60 minutes. I think I will try to stick to that once I get home.
It will just be a short ride today. I can feel yesterday's efforts, especially in my lockdown-tenderised bottom! I have been using a Sudocrem clone and that has helped, but we were out for 10 hours yesterday and eventually the discomfort built up again.
The forecast is potentially iffy for tomorrow. (It keeps changing in severity - ranging from lots of thunderstorms, to just showers.) Maybe we will volunteer for wallpaper-stripping duties at my niece's new house?
I've actually been going to bed earlier in Devon. Still later than everyone else, but typically 00:30-01:30, and only spending 15 minutes before dozing off, rather than the usual 30-60 minutes. I think I will try to stick to that once I get home.
It will just be a short ride today. I can feel yesterday's efforts, especially in my lockdown-tenderised bottom! I have been using a Sudocrem clone and that has helped, but we were out for 10 hours yesterday and eventually the discomfort built up again.
The forecast is potentially iffy for tomorrow. (It keeps changing in severity - ranging from lots of thunderstorms, to just showers.) Maybe we will volunteer for wallpaper-stripping duties at my niece's new house?
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Well that hasn't worked...... bloody bank phoned me. I was expecting it. Anyway feel more rested.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
My stepladder was too short and I was in danger of falling trying to haul myself up so have ordered a telescopic ladder which will come tomorrow. Been meaning to get one anyway. I will see what I can do myself. If not, find a plumber I suppose.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Busy day.
Out for a cycle ride with Mrs @BoldonLad, just over 20 miles. Now, off to join "the boys" (average age 70+), for a few drinks at the Red Lion.
Being a shy, quiet type, I think I may have to ration my visits to CChat. In threads elsewhere, discussions about ladies knickers, here, a disguised dating site, and, discussions about Mo's ball-cock, I am positively blushing.
Out for a cycle ride with Mrs @BoldonLad, just over 20 miles. Now, off to join "the boys" (average age 70+), for a few drinks at the Red Lion.
Being a shy, quiet type, I think I may have to ration my visits to CChat. In threads elsewhere, discussions about ladies knickers, here, a disguised dating site, and, discussions about Mo's ball-cock, I am positively blushing.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
What about laddie's knickers...?In threads elsewhere, discussions about ladies knickers, here, a disguised dating site, and, discussions about Mo's ball-cock, I am positively blushing.
I have discovered that 'Sudocrem' and underwear is not a good combination so I am reserving one pair of pants*** for post-application duties!
*** To avoid confusion - @12boy, here we tend to abbreviate 'underpants' to 'pants', and say 'trousers' where you would say 'pants'!
And usually 'knickers' would be pants worn by a female, but these days who wears what and how we are supposed to talk about it is very confusing...! 
Don't forget the Cherry B and Cider.Followed by a glass or two of Scotsmac and Merrydown chasers.......
Telescopic ladders.
A funny story (which I will keep as short as poss).
They were invented by a guy in Ireland and I got sole rights to sell them in the rest of the UK.
Originally they came with a steel attachment which enabled you to use it as an escape ladder via an upstairs window. The attachment was in the box.
I sold one to a council surveyor in Wakefield.
When he tried it in his office the attachment fell off and hit him on his bald head. A nasty cut from the photo he sent.
He sent a letter threatening to sue.....in part it said........"upon erection I felt a sharp pain in my head".
I said "doesn't every man".
He never did sue me
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
I think Mrs @BoldonLad has put a curse on the weather. Just got set up in garden of Red Lion, pint in hand, it has started to rain!
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Your nomenclature for undergarments is different fer sure. We usually go by type, i.e. whitie-tighties, thongs, boxers, or Commando. And for some of elderly folks it Depends.
Happy retirement to Dodgy and Mrs F. Retiring is easy...I've retired 3 times.
Had a real frog strangler last night...3/4 inch in maybe 30 minutes which is unusual for these parts. This kind of rain results in bumper crops of .....Mosquitos. That was a 28 % chance of rain which is followed by 20% for the next few days so maybe there will be another inch or two. We only average 13 inches per year so an inch is a lot for us. Usually by July the hills are browning off. Off to the ortho in a few and little planned for the day. Life is good.
Be well and safe and get some sleep if you can. I have no trouble going to sleep but can't easily go back to sleep except during the day when I am driving.
Happy retirement to Dodgy and Mrs F. Retiring is easy...I've retired 3 times.
Had a real frog strangler last night...3/4 inch in maybe 30 minutes which is unusual for these parts. This kind of rain results in bumper crops of .....Mosquitos. That was a 28 % chance of rain which is followed by 20% for the next few days so maybe there will be another inch or two. We only average 13 inches per year so an inch is a lot for us. Usually by July the hills are browning off. Off to the ortho in a few and little planned for the day. Life is good.
Be well and safe and get some sleep if you can. I have no trouble going to sleep but can't easily go back to sleep except during the day when I am driving.
Nah ...... straight out of the bag.Flipping heck Dirk Did you have them in a sandwich or on toast.
classic33
Leg End Member
Should have washed them first, that "gritty" taste is due to what they add to aid digestion by their targeted eaters.Nah ...... straight out of the bag.
