The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

The front garden has been turned over with a border fork and many weeds and dead stumps of plants have been confined to the green bin. It looks a lot tidier now.
3 loads of washing done, and out on the line, it's a nice drying day today.
I have found a packet of mushrooms and some creme fraiche in the fridge that needs using up, so a lovely mushroom strogonoff for tea tonight.
@welsh dragon I'll be thinking of you as I cook it knowing how much you love mushrooms 😁

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The Oscars. Who actually gives a hoot about these?

Not me, for one.

 

[yello]

needs using up

That single factor determines many of my meals, particularly lunches.

 

[Paulus]

The Oscars. Who actually gives a hoot about these?

Not me, for one.

Nor me, I'm not interested in what the luvvies are up to, and all of these award shows are just a glorified back slapping event to say look at me, I'm being paid to wear some designer clothes.
Not for me.

 

[yello]

The Oscars. Who actually gives a hoot about these?

Oddly, I was thinking pretty much the same thing this morning. Self defining/perpetuating closed circle, or somesuch, with little broader relevance. Still, "makes for good television" I suppose and I'm not about to advocate scraping it or the like. Just not for me.

 

[welsh dragon]

The front garden has been turned over with a border fork and many weeds and dead stumps of plants have been confined to the green bin. It looks a lot tidier now.
3 loads of washing done, and out on the line, it's a nice drying day today.
I have found a packet of mushrooms and some creme fraiche in the fridge that needs using up, so a lovely mushroom strogonoff for tea tonight.
@welsh dragon I'll be thinking of you as I cook it knowing how much you love mushrooms 😁

 

[welsh dragon]

Oddly, I was thinking pretty much the same thing this morning. Self defining/perpetuating closed circle, or somesuch, with little broader relevance. Still, "makes for good television" I suppose and I'm not about to advocate scraping it or the like. Just not for me.

I heard a couple of names mentioned and I had no idea who the hell they were.

 

[Mo1959]

@welsh dragon I'll be thinking of you as I cook it knowing how much you love mushrooms 😁

You’ll be pleased to know I bought some when I was shopping earlier.

Ribeye steak tonight with mushrooms.

 

[gbb]

(looks at clock) ...afternoon all.
Sat in the garden, sun is shining, it feels a lot warmer than it actually is . Just had a Lidl 'ancient grains' roll with ham cheese onion and pickle and a cuppa. Fabulous, I'll be having some more of them, one of the nicest rolls I've had in a long time.
Steady day today, kids at school till 3, I'm going to have a potter in the garden.

 

[PaulSB]

The Oscars. Who actually gives a hoot about these?

Not me, for one.

Anora and Mikey Madison won five Oscars. My problem is I'm unsure which is the film and which is the actor. Anora would be female, Mikey either or.

I don't think it's old age.........I'm not 80 yet. 🤣

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I heard a couple of names mentioned and I had no idea who the hell they were.

Same here.

I don't watch Strictly, etc, or Awards Various prog's, but do stumble across the names of participants/recipients in my News feeds and, like you, haven't got a clue who the majority are.

Ditto, Social Media Influencers, YouTubers and Gamers. Not a clue

Ooops! Forgot K-pop stars - who are mostly young women singing awful songs whilst dressed in very micro-mini-skirts. No clue who they are either.

As an aside but related to the previous paragraph, I have noticed that Mrs SD (who has nice legs) has lowered her hemline over the years and has gone from pretty racey to a more modest few inches above the knee. She is, wisely I think. Not doing "mutton dressed up as lamb".

Also, knickers seem to be 'more sensible' these days too. Although, mercifully, she has not ventured into Bloomers territory!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

The Oscars. Who actually gives a hoot about these?

Not me, for one.

Judging from the coverage on the news

it is basically a parade of dresses as an advert for the designers

It is possible that some men have got awards as well - but you wouldn;t know it half the time!!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Judging from the coverage on the news

it is basically a parade of dresses as an advert for the designers

It is possible that some men have got awards as well - but you wouldn;t know it half the time!!!

That reminds me...

... what did you mean by "first proper girlfriend"?

I know what we mean by 'first proper girlfriend/boyfriend' here, ie first person you had sex with.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

That reminds me...

... what did you mean by "first proper girlfriend"?

I know what we mean by 'first proper girlfriend/boyfriend' here, ie first person you had sex with.

It depends on who said it
personally I would think of it as any person who you had a romantic relationship with that lasted more than a couple of dates

whether that ended up in bed ( other locations are available which may or may not include a old mini!!) or not

 

[SpokeyDokey]

It depends on who said it
personally I would think of it as any person who you had a romantic relationship with that lasted more than a couple of dates

whether that ended up in bed ( other locations are available which may or may not include a old mini!!) or not

Oh, I see. Thanks.