The Retirement Thread
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Always a bit of a worry those, until you get the all clear.
Fingers crossed for you both.
Mike Ayling
Veteran
- Location
- Melbourne Downunda
That Pico drink tastes revolting
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Nice day out there - sunny, despite the forecast in the early hours of the morning saying we were to have rain today. Beyond ridiculous!
Had our late night picnic at just gone midnight, was fun & very nice.
Today. Cart Mrs SD off to the hairdressers for her usual chop job (£150) then pick up a bracelet she has just had repaired (£135) and then order a new wardrobe (£750).
That's a very quick £1035 out of the kid's inheritance. 🤑
At least that little bit won't get clobbered by predicted IHT changes on the 30th. 😡
That's the morning sorted. No plans for the pm but tonight we will have a very late overnight bash to celebrate another day of life well lived - what other excuse do you need, as every one is a bonus at this age. 🥳
Have a splendiferous day all. 🙂
Had our late night picnic at just gone midnight, was fun & very nice.
Today. Cart Mrs SD off to the hairdressers for her usual chop job (£150) then pick up a bracelet she has just had repaired (£135) and then order a new wardrobe (£750).
That's a very quick £1035 out of the kid's inheritance. 🤑
At least that little bit won't get clobbered by predicted IHT changes on the 30th. 😡
That's the morning sorted. No plans for the pm but tonight we will have a very late overnight bash to celebrate another day of life well lived - what other excuse do you need, as every one is a bonus at this age. 🥳
Have a splendiferous day all. 🙂
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. As always the sun is shining on the righteous people of Lancashire........which means we're immoral for 360 days of the year.....
@Tenkaykev pass on good luck wishes to Mrs TKK.
Today I should have been riding but I cancelled due to the knee. I started my exercise routine but 30 seconds into the first high knees round I had to stop.
Instead I've arranged a u3a IT session for 10.00, then it's bits and bobs till 3.00pm when I have to collect the sandwiches for tonight's club quiz. It's the 120th anniversary of the club. From what I gather the quiz is centred on 120........not sure what this is going to mean.
Onwards........
@Tenkaykev pass on good luck wishes to Mrs TKK.
Today I should have been riding but I cancelled due to the knee. I started my exercise routine but 30 seconds into the first high knees round I had to stop.
Instead I've arranged a u3a IT session for 10.00, then it's bits and bobs till 3.00pm when I have to collect the sandwiches for tonight's club quiz. It's the 120th anniversary of the club. From what I gather the quiz is centred on 120........not sure what this is going to mean.
Onwards........
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I felt the need for a willy walk 
I'm waiting for Mrs Tkk to come out of Theatre. I have discovered that there are 64 ( edited ) steps in the stairwell and have been passing the time walking up and down them. Getting some strange looks from the lady on reception as I keep passing her desk going up and down 😀
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Think I have a mild cold. Slight sore throat, sneezing, general malaise.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Thinking of the 2 of you
I know how you feel - some people like to sit still when something like this is happening but I need to walk around and up and down a few flights of stairs on my own would be what I needed
Do whatever you need - the lady on reception is probably wondering if you are OK - not wondering if you are weird!!!
Hope to hear good new soon
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I know that hospital visits are not easy, take care.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
That reminds me. When I was in hospital following my RTA I knew getting up and walking was a good plan. I discovered a circuit which went right round the top floor of the hospital. I resolved to do this circuit at least once three times a day.
I met lots of new people. Some clearly thought I was bonkers. All the admin/reception staff would flag me down for a chat as I passed.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Bugger
Just opened a letter from the hospital saying that I certainly have coeliac disease
not too much of a shock as I had it as a baby (or so my parents told me!) and "grew out of it
so the possibility of it coming back to say hello was always a possibility
but a right bugger as they want me to go on a gluten free diet
which means no bread, biscuits, cake OR BEER!!!!
honestly - I might just as well go out riding my bike with no helmet on!!!!
(sorry)
anyway - SWMBO has already declared that the gravy with Christmas Dinner WILL be made with flour
apparently there are limits to how much she loves me!!!!
anyway - I have had a better look online at what it means and it is more complicated than I thought - apparently even oats can be a problem
apparently I am supposed ot have an appointment with a dietician - bit pointless if it is in 6 months time which is not impossible gievn the way things are at the moment but we shall see!
Just opened a letter from the hospital saying that I certainly have coeliac disease
not too much of a shock as I had it as a baby (or so my parents told me!) and "grew out of it
so the possibility of it coming back to say hello was always a possibility
but a right bugger as they want me to go on a gluten free diet
which means no bread, biscuits, cake OR BEER!!!!
honestly - I might just as well go out riding my bike with no helmet on!!!!
(sorry)
anyway - SWMBO has already declared that the gravy with Christmas Dinner WILL be made with flour
apparently there are limits to how much she loves me!!!!
anyway - I have had a better look online at what it means and it is more complicated than I thought - apparently even oats can be a problem
apparently I am supposed ot have an appointment with a dietician - bit pointless if it is in 6 months time which is not impossible gievn the way things are at the moment but we shall see!
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Just got an email advertising a pub up the road and its new Christmas Menu
looks about normal
They don;t mention the place's hygene rating
which was in the local press a few days ago as having been rated as ZERO!!!
zero??
how do you even do that if the manager and chef have even the slightest shed of self respect??
anyway - I have removed myself from the email list!!
looks about normal
They don;t mention the place's hygene rating
which was in the local press a few days ago as having been rated as ZERO!!!
zero??
how do you even do that if the manager and chef have even the slightest shed of self respect??
anyway - I have removed myself from the email list!!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
@ebikeerwidnes for your Christmas gravy use cornflour instead of wheat flour. It's gluten free and works just as well though you may need to reduce the quantity or you'll get a rather gloopy mess.
