The Retirement Thread

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mikeIow

Guru
Location
Leicester
That was a cold walk. Minus 7 and I stupidly didn’t wear enough. I’m trying to warm up now. I have a long sleeve base layer, jumper then my Oodie on top at the moment. :laugh:

Sounds like 3 layers fewer than is needed 🤪
-2 outside here in the glorious Midlands.
Had a message from a pal in Tobago last night….30 degrees where he is - might have to consider this kind of option for the future!
 

numbnuts

Legendary Member
:hello: Morning, yes it's :cold: but we will survive no doubt.
 
Bin day today

although looking outside I doubt they will do their full round
can;t blame them - it was bloody cold putting it out last night - must be freezing dragging them around all day - and it's slippy too!!!

anyway - Wundermap says it's -3 or -4 at the moment
I don;t have an outside themo-meter so I don;t know - but I will find out soon as I need to go to Tesco for milk and a few bits
it will be Tesco because they have an under-shop car park so it will be warmer (by a degree or two) and ice/snow/slush free
 

SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
Moderator
As ever, almost certainly the last out of bed, but then we are usually the last in. :smile:

Got up at 10.15am to a beautiful blue sky. V.cold. Outside thermometer reading -6°C.

Still haven't put the new curtains up - the blockage is that they need ironing and the ironing board is in the attic. 🤔

Today:

Turbo session followed by a walk around town to take some new clothes in to the very excellent tailor to do minor alterations.

Afternoon doss followed by party for two and usual Friday very late night malarkey.

Other matters:

The economy is bothering me but we can't talk about that, however, I think I am on safe ground mentioning inflation calculation. Why is it that our own calculations, and we are more than most on top of our domestic finances, bear no relation to official figures? Our food costs have increased massively year on year. Frustrating! PS: I am not pleading poverty here.

Tech-savvy. Picking up from this thread earlier in the week and the due NHS App revamp (brilliant, imo) the attendant conversation is that it leaves many people behind re understanding of tech'. Maybe for the very old and people with learning difficulties etc (although that shouldn't stand in the way of progress) how can anyone in their 60's & 70's not understand how to use a simple App? This is old tech' now.

Scams. Unless either of us here lose our marbles I can never see us getting scammed. There has been enough publicity about them over the years

We know an older couple who live in a series of inter-linked cul-de-sacs populated by well-off older folk. They are scam-paranoid. They have early warning systems in place (great stuff for those truly at a loss, not knocking that) but, boy, do they get in a tizz when someone gets a scam email, phone call, etc. An almost hysterical 'excitement' descends upon the community with messages shuttling back and forth sparking more conversations and further messages. Total overkill. Maybe they are bored?

Clothing sizes. I buy L sized tops. But the arms are always too long, hence getting them shortened. It would be nice to be able to get tops with different arm lengths as per trouser leg lengths.

Have a good afternoon all.

TLDR: Late to rise again. Going to Kendal town centre - tailoring stuff. Fun night tonight planned. Various witterings possibly interesting, probably not, and a have a good pm finale. :smile:
 

numbnuts

Legendary Member
Scammers should learn how to spell :laugh:
scammers.jpg
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Why is it that our own calculations, and we are more than most on top of our domestic finances, bear no relation to official figures? Our food costs have increased massively year on year.

It’s even worse when you’re like me and don’t really cook from scratch. I wander round to the supermarket at least twice per week and it’s rarely much below forty quid. :sad:
 
Scammers should learn how to spell :laugh:
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I read an article about scammer and how they target people

One of the theories they put forward is that they include spelling mistakes and other things that are rather obvious red flags
not because they can;t spell - due to being from another country or whatever
But because this means that they don;t have to waste time filtering out the responses from normal people
and only people who are less intelligent or more desperate and vulnerable - are likely to respond

after all - if I got the above Verginmedia message I would laugh and delete it
anyone who responds to it is not alert to scams and therefore more likely to be persuaded to do whatever they want


Possibly partly true
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Not got above freezing here all day.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We had chicken and bacon with carrots, swede, turnips, onions, done in a gravy. I don't like swedes and things like that. I feel ill now but I can't say anything as Mr WD made it. xx(
 
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