The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Another day when I can't be bothered going to Aldi. Daughter did me a chicken salad yesterday so I still have food to eat.
I will instead watch my recorded footy from yesterday.
BTW
I may be the only person not to have watched the film The God Father. Well I watched it last night,,, it was very good.

 

[Drago]

What a depressing few weeks, first losing Cycleops and then Oldwheels. I hope I don't pop off to Valhalla any time soon.

 

[Drago]

I mean, I've met a few of you guys such as Biggs, PeteXXX, The Doctor, but despite not having met these good folk it still feels like I've lost friends.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Morning all.
Another day when I can't be bothered going to Aldi. Daughter did me a chicken salad yesterday so I still have food to eat.
I will instead watch my recorded footy from yesterday.
BTW
I may be the only person not to have watched the film The God Father. Well I watched it last night,,, it was very good.

Excellent film. I think 1-3 are currently on Prime, not checked NF.

Even better are the books.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Wet, grey, windy, depressing.

Hope 2025 is not as wet as 2024.

Off to Ambleside today for a rummage through the outdoor gear sales.

Enjoy the penultimate day of 2024, all.

 

[Dave7]

Excellent film. I think 1-3 are currently on Prime, not checked NF.

Even better are the books.

Oh. I have only just got Amazon prime so don't know how to search it yet.

 

[Dave7]

What a depressing few weeks, first losing Cycleops and then Oldwheels. I hope I don't pop off to Valhalla any time soon.

No chance....... They won't have you.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Coooeeeee. 7 deg here and I can hear the wind as well.

Talking of long term marriages, I have been married for very nearly 52 years to the same Mr WD. I am afraid I am stuck with him now.

Not much planned for today.

Stay safe peeps.

Well done Mrs and Mr WD. We will hit 53 years in May.

 

[Dirk]

I keep getting this vision of you being surrounded by an oceon of snot.
Not a nice thought

You ain't far wrong!
Never had a cold that lingered for so long.
Got through two large boxes of tissues so far and the cough medicine doesn't appear to be doing anything.

 

[Dirk]

What a depressing few weeks, first losing Cycleops and then Oldwheels. I hope I don't pop off to Valhalla any time soon.

It's that time of year; I hate it.
My Dad died on 20th Dec, my Mum on 6th Jan and my brother on the 7th Jan.
I find it difficult to celebrate this time of year.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Coming up for 47 years combined. Does that count?

Long marriages can either be fantastic or dire ie genuinely loving & fulfilling or sticking together because it is easier or simply the only financially viable option. We know couples in both camps.

Personally, I got married at age 21, which imo is too young. At least it was for me. I probably should have had a few more relationships looking for, and before committing to, 'the one'.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coming up for 47 years combined. Does that count?

Long marriages can either be fantastic or dire ie genuinely loving & fulfilling or sticking together because it is easier or simply the only financially viable option. We know couples know in camps.

Personally, I got married at age 21, which imo is too young. At least it was for me. I probably should have had a few more relationships looking for, and before committing to, 'the one'.

I was much younger than that.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

We have been married for a few year - 7 or 8 or something

anyway - anniversary is in April - I think
when we get closer I will sneak a look at the Champagne glasses her son got us for our wedding - they have the dates on
she never remembers anyway

actually not even sure I remembered this year - some time in June I started wondering if I had got her anything and couldn;t remember

in September I asked her if she thought I had remembered and she couldn't remember if I did or not - but if I didn't then she didn't either and if I did neither of us could remember if she did or not

Hope that's clear

 

[Dave7]

I was much younger than that.

I was 21, Sue was 19.
I don't believe in all this never had a cross word ' b*llox but we, generally, had a fantastic 54 years.

 

[pawl]

No chance....... They won't have you.

I’ve decided I’m not going to heaven as I don’t like going up hill.Always preferred downhill