The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

@screenman I keep forgetting this, it might be useful to you. I've read some of your posts in the Mental Health thread and thought of the u3a.

I'm a member and Treasurer of our local u3a. This is a "movement," for want of a better word, of 1200+ autonomous local u3as. The umbrella organisation used to be known as The University of the Third Age. It's probably best to ignore that title, University discouraged a lot of people. The motto is "live, laugh, learn."

In my experience the groups are very social and a great way for older folk like us to make new friends, try new experiences, interests etc. You may find more than one group in your area, try them all as each is different.

I know you keep very busy, this might offer a new busy rather than some which hold difficult memories.

You can find more info at u3a.org.uk

 

[Dave7]

Morning gang!!!
I have a Mr Fixit coming to do some work for me today.
1st on the list is to fit and wire in a Dimplex wall heater in the bathroom. This entails running a wire from the garage, along the outside and through the bathroom wall.
2nd is to re grout the shower glass as the water escapes in several places.
There are other jobs...... probably 2 days work.
Meanwhile I am 'thinking' of making & batch freezing a slow cooker lamb curry. Jury is still out on that one.

 

[Drago]

My Dad is chairman of his local U3A group. They get up to all sorts of good stuff.

The masons are also very supportive and all the other bits that GP along with it are interesting and you get a good nosh up once a month.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, I will look further into the U3A groups and see what they offer locally, you still have to come home to an empty house and sleep in a bed on your own though.

Busy day for me today, plenty of dents and my gym and swim session this evening.

Have fun everyone.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooooeee. Its a lot warmer here at 11 deg but it'd supposes to be wetter as well.

Guess what I'm doing today. Yes, more painting. I've just moved some stuff out-of the way and as soon as I have me coffee I will get the paint out again

Stay safe peeps.

 

[Drago]

8°C here in Poshshire, but forecast to be a relatively warm day, possibly into the twenties.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Coooooeee. Its a lot warmer here at 11 deg but it'd supposes to be wetter as well.

Guess what I'm doing today. Yes, more painting. I've just moved some stuff out-of the way and as soon as I have me coffee I will get the paint out again

Stay safe peeps.

We're posh, we're getting a decorator in to do our hall, stairs and landing.😉 I’ve previously done it myself, but my autopilot system is unreliable so Mrs Tkk thinks I might come a cropper and banjax myself.
We decided on a change from magnolia and here are the final four candidates. What do you think?

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all from a misty Barnet. It's quite thick with visibility down to about 100 yards.
Sainsbury's are delivering the weekly goodies a little later, and I am going to cook a steak and kidney pie, with ale as the basis for the the stock.
I'll try to get out on the bike later on to keep the legs ticking over. Apart from that, all the usual things to do today, dog walking, domestics and a few tiny DIY jobs that wont take long at all.

 

[screenman]

@screenman I keep forgetting this, it might be useful to you. I've read some of your posts in the Mental Health thread and thought of the u3a.

I'm a member and Treasurer of our local u3a. This is a "movement," for want of a better word, of 1200+ autonomous local u3as. The umbrella organisation used to be known as The University of the Third Age. It's probably best to ignore that title, University discouraged a lot of people. The motto is "live, laugh, learn."

In my experience the groups are very social and a great way for older folk like us to make new friends, try new experiences, interests etc. You may find more than one group in your area, try them all as each is different.

I know you keep very busy, this might offer a new busy rather than some which hold difficult memories.

You can find more info at u3a.org.uk

Just a thought, what is the normal male to female mix in the group. Before anyone jumps to conclusions I am not after another partner, I just do not normally enjoy male group company, one of the reason you are unlikely to find me in our local pub unless there is a band on.

 

[welsh dragon]

Well thats another section that's had a 1st coat of paint. I can re-do it in 4 hours.

I'll be glad when it's all done.

 

[welsh dragon]

We're posh, we're getting a decorator in to do our hall, stairs and landing.😉 I’ve previously done it myself, but my autopilot system is unreliable so Mrs Tkk thinks I might come a cropper and banjax myself.
We decided on a change from magnolia and here are the final four candidates. What do you think?

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I like the top left. A nice dove grey.

I prefer to do things myself. It's cheaper

I think Mr WD might use the painting as an excuse for more fish and chips.

 

[Dave7]

We're posh, we're getting a decorator in to do our hall, stairs and landing.😉 I’ve previously done it myself, but my autopilot system is unreliable so Mrs Tkk thinks I might come a cropper and banjax myself.
We decided on a change from magnolia and here are the final four candidates. What do you think?

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Like to help but I am the world's worst at colour coordinatiion.
Re calling in a decorator.
Well before my legs went I decided enough was enough. Long drops using 2 ladders and a plank used to be fine but I recall the actual day when I was up a ladder and realised that was it, no more!

 

[BoldonLad]

I am off to spend 30 minutes with Adriene, she makes me feel real nice, catch up later.

You boasting again

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to Taunton later to pick up MrsDs red BSA Bantam.

It's been tidied up a bit since we last sold it.

 

[Mo1959]

We're posh, we're getting a decorator in to do our hall, stairs and landing.😉 I’ve previously done it myself, but my autopilot system is unreliable so Mrs Tkk thinks I might come a cropper and banjax myself.
We decided on a change from magnolia and here are the final four candidates. What do you think?

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Top left for me too.

Pleasant 5 mile wander done and now half way through my shredded wheat with blueberries and a dollop of Fage yoghurt.