The Retirement Thread

[Gunk]

Morning all .
Wish me luck folks. I am sat at the dentist waiting to see the hygienist. ☹️

I can sympathise, I go every three months, it’s ritual torture

 

[PaulSB]

I've just had to evict another 5 or 6 ladybirds. Dam freeloaders.

I hope you check to see if these are native ladybirds or those invasive harlequin types? Little buggers they are and well known for moving into homes.

 

[welsh dragon]

I hope you check to see if these are native ladybirds or those invasive harlequin types? Little buggers they are and well known for moving into homes.

A few were not the usual colour. I will look closer at the colours if I find anymore invaders. Thanks

 

[PaulSB]

A few were not the usual colour. I will look closer at the colours if I find anymore invaders. Thanks

They are a genuine problem as like many invasive species they out compete native ladybirds for food.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_axyridis

 

[numbnuts]

I'm constantly embarrassed by the practical skills of others in here and my complete lack of said skills.

Maybe you can do things that we can't, nobody is useless

 

[Drago]

Pleasant snooze with by boy Bruce.

 

[PeteXXX]

My alarm is set for 02:50 for the next three (yes, three) days...
One for pleasure, two for w*rk.. 👍

 

[Dirk]

Maybe you can do things that we can't, nobody is useless

Oh....I don't know about that.
I've met a few.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

This week's waste of paper and time:

Two separate letters confirming the impending installation of our water meter, despite already confirming and us counter-confirming via email.

Three weeks ago:

Two GP letters confirming information I have available on the NHS App, one of which I had already received from a Consultant, again in paper format, and he has my email address.

Christ alive, we need a DOGE in this country, too.

 

[Paulus]

A few were not the usual colour. I will look closer at the colours if I find anymore invaders. Thanks

Ladybirds are known to hibernate under window sills and in frames. There could be a lot more around.🐞🐞🐞

 

[welsh dragon]

Ladybirds are known to hibernate under window sills and in frames. There could be a lot more around.🐞🐞🐞

That's what I think as well. They are all congregated on the window.

 

[Dave7]

@Dirk ... happy anniversary.
TBH I thought you would have cooked MrsD a meal as a complete change from eating out

 

[Dave7]

Chicken curry with rice for me, courtesy of Aldi.

 

[Exlaser2]

I can sympathise, I go every three months, it’s ritual torture

Cheers, To be fair it was fine today . Sometimes I come out feeling like I’ve been in the film Marathon Man. lol
Wow you go every three months, that’s hard core. Our dentists would like us to go every six months. I normally drag my feet a little and only go every nine months to a year.
Mrs exlaser simply refuses the dentists request to go to the hygienist, so the dentist gives her teeth a quick clean at her check up . Personally I just think Mrs exlaser is too tight to pay the £40+ fee 😂😀😀

 

[Dave7]

Cheers, To be fair it was fine today . Sometimes I come out feeling like I’ve been in the film Marathon Man. lol
Wow you go every three months, that’s hard core. Our dentists would like us to go every six months. I normally drag my feet a little and only go every nine months to a year.
Mrs exlaser simply refuses the dentists request to go to the hygienist, so the dentist gives her teeth a quick clean at her check up . Personally I just think Mrs exlaser is too tight to pay the £40+ fee 😂😀😀

I am due next month. Apparently its going to be a BIG job as I have not had it done for ages.
I bl**dy hate the dentist .