The Retirement Thread

[screenman]

Morning all.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, bright and sunny here. Some long awaited warmth is in the forecast, 19-20° showing for next few days.

 

[Mo1959]

Check out the " YR " weather app. It's free and from the Norwegian Met Office which is almost as old as our Met office. Loads of setting to play with. 😎

That’s one of the ones I use

My back is still a bit tender today so just a very leisurely riverside trail done. I think it eased off a bit as I walked so I will have another short one later.

I noticed a black cat tucked under a van on the street behind me and wondered if it was hurt but I could barely reach down to see and was hoping it was away when I got back but it was out and lying on the doorstep of the house and a big chunk of fur missing and looking quite poorly. Not sure if it’s back legs are broken or if there’s anything internal. The lady in the house came out and we got it wrapped in a blanket and she says she will take it round to the vets as soon as they open. It’s not her cat so good of her to do that. I was nearly in tears dealing with the poor thing.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Our Aussie mates arrive at lunchtime and the rest of the Somerset Massiv turn up this afternoon. Should be a lively day.
Eight of us in our house for four days; we'll be knackered when they all go.

 

[Dave7]

Another quick good morning while I slowly come round.
We has good weather, blue sky and sunshine. I will try and stagger onto the patio.

 

[Mike Ayling]

No where to put it.

You put a post into the ground

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks wind and weather is good so think i'll have a spin over to Loch Fleet near Dornoch. Always something to see there and sometimes a surprise like an otter, sea eagle, peregrine and one time a hoopoe!

 

[screenman]

You put a post into the ground

That would not work, as the drive is very narrow at the road end, I built the house 15 years ago and have given a lot of thought to that subject over the years. Also the end of the drive is out of sight of the house and the chances of the box not being nicked or vandalised is slim.

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all .
All fine in sunny Coventry at the moment but rain is forecast later.
So we will be off down the sailing club in a min to get the boat unpacked .
Mrs exlaser was happy as she sailed , I was happy as the journey down to Maidenhead was uneventful, the weather was good and I got my glass of wine 😀.
Have a good day everyone and try and stay dry .

Mrs exlaser is in the green boat.

 

[Sterlo]

Another year closer to hopeful early retirement, today I hit the big 60. On holiday in the Peak District, the plantar is a bit hit and miss so only a bit of walking planned.

 

[welsh dragon]

Excitement of the day is, I have given my indoor plants their monthly liquid feed.

 

[Mo1959]

I was round at the Co-op for a few things and popped into the vet to ask about the cat I found earlier. I know the receptionist quite well, but she couldn’t say much for confidentiality but she said it wasn’t a good outcome. I have just had a little cry for the poor wee thing.

 

[BoldonLad]

Another year closer to hopeful early retirement, today I hit the big 60. On holiday in the Peak District, the plantar is a bit hit and miss so only a bit of walking planned.

Happy Birthday

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour. I have just finished digging up the grass and glad I will never have to do it again. Hard work. Next thing now is to put a border , lay down a membrane and cover it all with slates to match the other side. Oh, I also have a big pile of grass to get ride of.
We are going away to Cardiff on Wednesday so it can wait till we get back next Sunday.
The weather is fine so far but the clouds are gathering as we are expecting rain this afternoon.
Have a good day everybody.

 

[welsh dragon]

We are having a mish mash of food today. Pie, potatoes croquettes and peas.