The Retirement Thread

[PeteXXX]

Today brings the usual music practice, shopping, final packing and prep before my weekend away in the van, and a meeting of the Stonecutters tonight.

Which part of the Peaks are you going to grace with your presence?
I love that area and would happily live there!

 

[pawl]

That's the one. Saw a poster for him doing a show at the Tivoli theatre in Wimborne, we would have gone to see him but we were going to be away when his show was on.

I’ve watched Canal Boat Diaries.I found his style a bit depressing.

 

[Drago]

Which part of the Peaks are you going to grace with your presence?
I love that area and would happily live there!

Near Bakewell,so towards the SE edge.

TBH I'd live anywhere other than where I am, but Mrs D won't move away (for the moment at least) so I put up with it.

 

[Mo1959]

Just had a circular from Virgin Media saying they are laying fibre in the street, but reading reviews of them sounds like they are best avoided. I can’t see me switching.

 

[BoldonLad]

Near Bakewell,so towards the SE edge.

TBH I'd live anywhere other than where I am, but Mrs D won't move away (for the moment at least) so I put up with it.

Pleased to see I am not alone in being able to do exactly as I please (providing my wife says I can) 😂

 

[BoldonLad]

Just had a circular from Virgin Media saying they are laying fibre in the street, but reading reviews of them sounds like they are best avoided. I can’t see me switching.

They are laying fibre cables in our street right now. My current BB (Talktalk) still has 12 months of contract to run, so, plenty of time to think about a switch.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I’ve watched Canal Boat Diaries.I found his style a bit depressing.

Certainly a bit " warts and all ". A bit more true to life than the faux jollity and slick editing often seen.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A message has just popped up telling me that it's my sixth Cycle chat birthday. 🎂
No mention of any extra recognition for putting up with the oddballs and eccentrics on the retirement sub forum though 😉

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just had a circular from Virgin Media saying they are laying fibre in the street, but reading reviews of them sounds like they are best avoided. I can’t see me switching.

Worth checking with then when you need to renew next

at least so you can use their price to try for a reduction for your current lot

Personally I used Virgin for many years and their customer service was brilliant
but over the years it went downhill until at one point the positively lied to me about fixing a problem when I was certain they had not
but unfortunately the actual proof only came to light later that day so I couldn;t call him a liar to his face

from then on I have taken the attitude of Sky and Virgin being the same so it just comes down to price
I used to much prefer the Virgin interface on the telly
but since we switched back a months or so ago - after being with Sky for 18 months - then it has gone more iPad like which is pointless for a damn telly!!!

 

[classic33]

Right

Willing to collect.
Can swap for one with an extra kneecap.

 

[classic33]

Bonjour. Do you remember what you were doing on this day 74 years ago ?
That is the day I came into this world but I don’t remember any of it really.
I wonder if Mrs G has any surprises for me today?

"...My mother once told me that when I was born
The day that I first saw the light,
I looked down the street on that very first morn
And gave a great crow of delight.
Now most newborn babies appear in a huff,
And start with a sorrowful squall
But I knew I was born in Ballyjamesduff
And that's why I smiled on them all. ..."

 

[classic33]

A message has just popped up telling me that it's my sixth Cycle chat birthday. 🎂
No mention of any extra recognition for putting up with the oddballs and eccentrics on the retirement sub forum though 😉

Are you included in them though?

 

[Dave7]

Just had a circular from Virgin Media saying they are laying fibre in the street, but reading reviews of them sounds like they are best avoided. I can’t see me switching.

I am happy with Virgin.
A few months ago I threatened to switch and they gave me some good extras and reduced my charge by a decent %.
I use the TV for the sports so need all the channels eg last nights footy was on "Sports Extra" which I didn't have before.

 

[Dave7]

A message has just popped up telling me that it's my sixth Cycle chat birthday. 🎂
No mention of any extra recognition for putting up with the oddballs and eccentrics on the retirement sub forum though 😉

I know. They are dreadful. I am glad I am not one of those oddball and eccentric people

 

[classic33]

Just had a circular from Virgin Media saying they are laying fibre in the street, but reading reviews of them sounds like they are best avoided. I can’t see me switching.

If their contractors pay as much attention to what they do as they did here, you're in for any amount of trouble.