The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Bonjour. I was watching Ben Fogle last night when he re visiting those two men in America. Last time he saw them, they were 72 years old and pretty fit and healthy. Now, they are 82, look old and frail.
It got me thinking that I am 74 now, fit and healthy and hope I will still be when I am 84. Ageing can be depressing but there is not much you can do to prevent it.

Planning to go for a ride after walking Molly this morning to take my mind off this getting old business.

We had a quote to renew the carpet in our lounge. It is 4 metres x 4 metres and the cost is £350 fitted, without underlay as there is one already.
We noticed someone on Facebook advertising £220 fitted for the same size room. We will give him a ring this morning.

 

[gbb]

Bonjour. I was watching Ben Fogle last night when he re visited those two men in America. Last time he saw them, they were 72 years old and pretty fit and healthy. Now, they are 82, look old and frail.
It got me thinking that I am 74 now, fit and healthy and hope I will still be when I am 84. Ageing can be depressing but there is not much you can do to prevent it.

Planning to go for a ride after walking Molly this morning to take my mind off this getting old business.

We had a quote to renew the carpet in our lounge. It is 4 metres x 4 metres and the cost is £350 fitted, without underlay as there is one already.
We noticed someone on Facebook advertising £220 fitted for the same size room. We will give him a ring this morning.

I'd be careful the carpet they're offering is of equal quality. I always fit my own ( never bothered with underlay, I just but thicker carpet, you don't get the sumptuousness but we've always found it ok) but you can see what looks like the same carpet but of differing thicknesses.

 

[pawl]

Morning. Another overcast and misty start here.

I can’t believe the deranged, orange face idiot looks like he’s in the lead

And look who’s congratulating him.Are PM

 

[pawl]

The USA has a new President.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Cut off, in yer prime, because you weren't local. A bit mean to say the least.

You've not been watching owt on't telly or tube have you?

AT that time it was mostly Peppa Pig and Barney the dinosaur

 

[classic33]

AT that time it was mostly Peppa Pig and Barney the dinosaur

Ah the cannibal pig.

 

[classic33]

The USA has a new President.

If he wins, he'll be secondhand not new!

 

[Dave7]

WPlanning to go for a ride after walking Molly this morning to take my mind off this getting old business.

We had a quote to renew the carpet in our lounge. It is 4 metres x 4 metres and the cost

is £350 fitted, without underlay as there is one already.
We noticed someone on Facebook advertising £220 fitted for the same size room. We will give him a ring this morning.

If your underlay is as old as your carpet I suggest you replace it. A good underlay makes a massive difference.

 

[gavroche]

I'd be careful the carpet they're offering is of equal quality. I always fit my own ( never bothered with underlay, I just but thicker carpet, you don't get the sumptuousness but we've always found it ok) but you can see what looks like the same carpet but of differing thicknesses.

Yes, we are aware of that so we intend to look at what he has to offer first.

 

[welsh dragon]

If your underlay is as old as your carpet I suggest you replace it. A good underlay makes a massive difference.

I've heard it say that having a good quality underlay is better than having a more expensive carpet.

 

[Paulus]

As the weather is a bit rubbish today, I'm going to cook a good winter dinner.
Pork, cider and apple casserole with mashed potatoes and green beans.

 

[Mo1959]

I've heard it say that having a good quality underlay is better than having a more expensive carpet.

I would think so too. Apart from some extra warmth and insulation, it’s also supposed to be better for the carpet is it not?

 

[Dave7]

I've heard it say that having a good quality underlay is better than having a more expensive carpet.

That is the same advice we were given and I have always stuck by it.

 

[Dave7]

Aldi dash completed and I got nearly everything on my list.
Just chilling now before getting stuck into some jobs.

 

[Dave7]

What's going on? There is a large butterfly in the garden!!!
Can't see what type is is....... Too far away.