The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

I am very fussy who I lend my helicopter to.
Or my Roller for that matter.

If I can’t use your roller,I’ll use a paint brush.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm beginning to flap a bit.

Looked on the NHS app to see if my test results are back and the note from the GP that saw me says "suspected urological cancer."

Got my private scan tomorrow, NHS one on the 4th and then a consultation with a surgeon on the 5th. I mean, holy Starmer, this is a bit of a mind foxtrot.

Drago, " Kidney Disease - Major severity " appeared in my Patient notes a few weeks ago. I had booked an appointment with the GP to discuss my knee problems and suspected gout. When I spoke with him about it he explained that there was nothing wrong with my kidneys, just the usual age related degeneration of function. Hopefully yours is a similar, and they're just flagging it as something to test for. Anyway, wishing you all the very best.

 

[Dave7]

We used to use it decades ago, buti have no idea what it'd like now.

I was impressed. Was only in there 10 minutes but I will go back. Not for a while as my freezer is well stocked.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I was impressed. Was only in there 10 minutes but I will go back. Not for a while as my freezer is well stocked.

There isn;t one close to here as far as I know

We get leaflets through the door every week or 2 but as I have never seen a shop I just file it

I might see if it is worth look at

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

There isn;t one close to here as far as I know

We get leaflets through the door every week or 2 but as I have never seen a shop I just file it

I might see if it is worth look at

Just checked - nearest is in Runcorn and there is a damn great river in the way
OK - there is a nice fast bridge over it so it is only 8 minutes away
but it does provide a big psychological deterrent which is why I have not noticed it before

might try it at some point

 

[Dave7]

I was also put on the urological cancer fast track two & a half years ago due to peeing blood.

Is that a symptom of yours, if you don't mind me asking?

If so, it can be a whole raft of things (mine was due to damage caused by a kidney stone), and most are not cancer. Although I appreciate that is where one's mind always ends up.

The consultation on the 5th is a horribly long waiting time, though. My initial scan/consultation was all done in less than 7 days.

Sincere, best wishes re the outcome.

Indeed.
As I have bored you with over recent years....... I was also peeing blood but mine did turn out to be cancer.
4 ops and more tubes up the Johnson than I can count and I am still here.
Nevertheless @Drago my thoughts will be with you, as will everyones on here.

 

[Dave7]

Just checked - nearest is in Runcorn and there is a damn great river in the way
OK - there is a nice fast bridge over it so it is only 8 minutes away
but it does provide a big psychological deterrent which is why I have not noticed it before

might try it at some point

And the cost for crossing that river is about to go up by a massive 20%!!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

@Dave7

How much by in £'s?

We were shocked that the M6 toll road had risen to £9.70 when we used it a few weeks back.

And equally shocked that the Dartford crossing is still only £2.50!

 

[Dave7]

@Dave7

How much by in £'s?

We were shocked that the M6 toll road had risen to £9.70 when we used it a few weeks back.

And equally shocked that the Dartford crossing is still only £2.50!

Think it is going up from £2.00 to £2.40. It is definitely 20%.

 

[Dave7]

I have a butterfly in the garden.
Think it's a Meadow Brown

 

[Drago]

I was also put on the urological cancer fast track two & a half years ago due to peeing blood.

Is that a symptom of yours, if you don't mind me asking?

If so, it can be a whole raft of things (mine was due to damage caused by a kidney stone), and most are not cancer. Although I appreciate that is where one's mind always ends up.

The consultation on the 5th is a horribly long waiting time, though. My initial scan/consultation was all done in less than 7 days.

Sincere, best wishes re the outcome.

Nae lad, my fluids are the correct colour.

It's the big lump in my plugs that got me worried, and this constant fatigue has come from somewhere but I'm hoping upon hope is unrelated.

 

[gavroche]

I was going to go for a ride this afternoon but we got some news that knocked me backward and not in the mood to go now.
My Brother in Law passed away this morning after fighting lung cancer for 11 years.
He was the bravest man I have ever met and never complained about it.
When he was diagnosed with it all those years ago, the doctor told him he had 18 months to 2 years left. He replied :" You are not telling me when I am going to die, I will be the judge of that" and he carried on for 11 years. What a brave and courageous man.
I shall miss him.

 

[welsh dragon]

I was going to go for a ride this afternoon but we got some news that knocked me backward and not in the mood to go now.
My Brother in Law passed away this morning after fighting lung cancer for 11 years.
He was the bravest man I have ever met and never complained about it.
When he was diagnosed with it all those years ago, the doctor told him he had 18 months to 2 years left. He replied :" You are not telling me when I am going to die, I will be the judge of that" and he carried on for 11 years. What a brave and courageous man.
I shall miss him.

Sad news Indeed. Take care

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

And the cost for crossing that river is about to go up by a massive 20%!!!

Only for foreigners!!!

mine is £10 a year no matter how much I cross!

Sorry!

Mind you - the old bridge used to be free
and you can;t put a toll on an existing road
but somehow it seemed to stop being a road while it was closed to be repaired once the new one was open - and magically was tolled when it re-opened
We are told that was legal

 

[Drago]

Only for foreigners!!!

mine is £10 a year no matter how much I cross!

Sorry!

Mind you - the old bridge used to be free
and you can;t put a toll on an existing road
but somehow it seemed to stop being a road while it was closed to be repaired once the new one was open - and magically was tolled when it re-opened
We are told that was legal

As true today as its ever been...

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, 19 for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
I'll tax the street
(If you try to sit, sit) I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold, cold) I'll tax the heat
(If you take a walk, walk) I'll tax your feet
Taxman
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for
(Haha, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Haha, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
(Taxman!)
Declare the pennies on your eyes
(Taxman!)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me (taxman!)