The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

relying on you lot to keep me sane and amused.

That's you buggered then!

 

[Dave7]

A very good morning to you all, may the day ahead be as kind as possible to you. My mission for today is to pop into one of the Eastern European supermarkets in Boston and pick up some nice bread, and maybe a cake or two.

mmm that sounds good.

 

[Drago]

We are thinking about having solar panels fitted. Just thinking at the moment. It's a minefield

We had them at our old house and very good they were too. However, the legal questions around them and their installation were a serious PITA when we moved house so I'm reluctant to do it again.

That's typical of the UK - make it as difficult as possible to do the right thing.

 

[welsh dragon]

We had them at our old house and very good they were too. However, the legal questions around them and their installation were a serious PITA when we moved house so I'm reluctant to do it again.

That's typical of the UK - make it as difficult as possible to do the right thing.

Exactly.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Had a nice walk around Olivers Castle and the 29 Caen locks at Devizes yesterday.

Did as much driving off road as on. So many Byeways around here!
Off to Avebury today after picking up some essentials in Tesco Marlborough.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. I looked in earlier but didn’t bother posting. Same old anyway

Overcast again here but quite pleasant for walking. A mix of hill and loch side trail this morning for 6.2 miles.

Some nice Belted Galloway grazing in the field I cut through.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

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Morning. I looked in earlier but didn’t bother posting. Same old anyway

Overcast again here but quite pleasant for walking. A mix of hill and loch side trail this morning for 6.2 miles.

Some nice Belted Galloway grazing in the field I cut through.

Can’t go wrong with a field of belties

 

[classic33]

Was awake from 3 as legs were not behaving. I gave up and got up at 5.
I don't think I am expecting family so relying on you lot to keep me sane and amused.

Me keep you sane, no chance.
I'd the nickname "Harpic" at one place I worked.

 

[pawl]

Just got back from swimming and now sitting down to eat something called a fish pie, and a bowl of salad.

I had a plate of salad for dinner last night Salmon.Lettuce Onions Carrots Beetroot New potatoes.All home grown except the salmon All produce from my three raised beds.Chopped up and and Balsamic vinegar as a dressing Yum Yum. 🙂 🙂

 

[pawl]

Good morning, I have just finished icing my knee, the flexible ice pack having made interesting patterns on my skin. Sun is shining, panels are generating and the gas boiler has just fired up to heat the water.
Have a peaceful day folks ☀️☕️

Did you put Marzipan on first

 

[pawl]

Me keep you sane, no chance.
I'd the nickname "Harpic" at one place I worked.

I know your clean round the bend .I’m sure your not really.

 

[classic33]

I know your clean round the bend .I’m sure your not really.

Nearly right. They claimed it was because I could send anyone round the bend.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Having just rummaged through the contents of the cleaning stuff cupboard and found a bottle of 1001, I have taken the rug onto the patio and given it a good seeing to. The rug is quite large, in fact I would describe it as " bigger than big " in essence a "big big carpet" I see from the faded price label on the container that it costs two shillings and fivepence, that's less than Half a Crown! 😉

 

[Dave7]

Having just rummaged through the contents of the cleaning stuff cupboard and found a bottle of 1001, I have taken the rug onto the patio and given it a good seeing to. The rug is quite large, in fact I would describe it as " bigger than big " in essence a "big big carpet" I see from the faded price label on the container that it costs two shillings and fivepence, that's less than Half a Crown! 😉

aaaahh I clearly remember that advert. 1001, 1001 cleans a big big carpet for less than half a crown.

 

[Mo1959]

Having just rummaged through the contents of the cleaning stuff cupboard and found a bottle of 1001, I have taken the rug onto the patio and given it a good seeing to. The rug is quite large, in fact I would describe it as " bigger than big " in essence a "big big carpet" I see from the faded price label on the container that it costs two shillings and fivepence, that's less than Half a Crown! 😉

Half a crown was my pocket money.

Just back from a walk round to the Co-op for a few things. I bought quite a lot of fruit, and managed to steer clear of the biscuits, crisps, etc. It’s actually warmer outside than it is in the house at the moment.