The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Nope.
My arms and legs are all still in the same place.

Whether they all remain in the same place wasn't the question!!

 

[ColinJ]

I just watched the first half of the first episode of a Ch4 series 'Before We Die'. It took me that long to realise that it is a remake of a Swedish drama that I watched last year. I'll stick with the original! I've just noticed that there is a second series on All4. I don't remember watching that so I'll give that a go instead. Not tonight though...

PS It looks like The Guardian critic agrees with me ...

 

[Dave7]

Easily accessed from our house, 5 miles or less.

Tesco - 3
Aldi - 3
Lidl - 2
Coop - 2
Sainsbury's - 1
Asda - 3
Morrison's - 1
Booths - 1
M&S - 1
Iceland - 1

It's ridiculous!

Is Booths the dead dead posh one ?

 

[PaulSB]

Is Booths the dead dead posh one ?

Yes. It would be my favourite but I can't afford it. Great place to shop.

 

[Dave7]

I will type quietly as it appears everyone is asleep.
Up at 0500 (again grrrhh).
Its very cloudy but warm.
I have now been up 100 minutes and may just go back to bed

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

A bit more work on the garage rebuild this morning, Lemmy at the vets this afternoon, in the studio with the band this evening. By my standards thats an action packed day.

 

[FrankCrank]

Fancied a bit of eighties nostalgia last night, so watched a load of the Live Aid stuff from '85. Hard to believe the clothes and hair back then. It was mid July for the concert at Wembley, the crowd being doused with water on a baking hot day. Midge Ure did his set wearing a full length raincoat, sweat dripping off, what was he thinking? Then Spandau Ballet did their turn, and Tony Hadley took it a stage further, dressed like he'd just come off a fishing trawler in the high seas - must have been making maggots

On the big day itself, all those years ago, I was in London for the day with an American cousin and her 2 friends, doing the typical sightseeing stuff, and missed all the Live Aid frenzy that most others were glued to.
Great nostalgia looking back, but also a tad embarrassing.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, my Good lady had a different carer this morning, her regular one has the day off, meant we got a lie in, she wasn't here till seven o'clock.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. Blue skies and sunshine here.

Off to do my shopping today and will drop my bike off at the bike hospital as well.

I will dawdle doing my shopping as the electric will be off here until midday.

Stay safe peeps.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
The sun is shining and is supposed to all day.
Grass cutting today now it has dried out after Monday's soaking. Plus a bit of tidying up and weeding the garden. I have a suspicion that MrsP wants to go to a garden centre or two later on.
No bike riding today.
Stay safe everyone

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

'Tis St Swithin's day today and we have a good forecast.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Distinct lack of sleep last night so up at 4.30 and out on the bike just after 5 for another 32 miles while it's cool.

I am going to struggle again today as it's to be even hotter and less breeze.

 

[Deleted User]

I always feel we pensioners should support each other, especially the male of the species because life is tricky. We try, we try very, very hard but well, you know how it is, no matter what you do.........I once had my milk bottle washing criticised........not sure what it was I did to deserve that one......🤔

On this occasion I'm afraid I have to agree with Mrs. EBW. Standard practice here, gloss then emulsion. If a mistake is made it's easier to wipe emulsion off gloss.

I won't say anything, promise.

You don't, I was Decorator for 15 yrs after leaving School.

Woodwork last as it's easier to 'cut in' than trying to do it with a 4" brush.

Also if rollering the walls the finished skirts will be splattered.

If the walls are being papered then yes, Woodwork is first.

 

[Mo1959]

You don't, I was Decorator for 15 yrs after leaving School.

Woodwork last as it's easier to 'cut in' than trying to do it with a 4" brush.

Also if rollering the walls the finished skirts will be splattered.

If the walls are being papered then yes, Woodwork is first.

Glad to hear I've been doing it the right way.