The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

I didn't have pancakes on Tuesday

Me neither.

 

[Exlaser2]

I got married in the register office in Coventry, the oldest in the country, older than most churches.

It’s a lovely old building in the heart of a modern city and I think it’s terrific it still used as the city’s register office . I remember registering my daughter’s birth there like it was yesterday.

 

[Drago]

Aye, got a photo of me and Mrs D grinning inanely in that doorway.

 

[PeteXXX]

MrsPete & I got married in Ramsgate registry office on the 4th of April almost 36 years ago.
Behind the registrar was a huge window.
Rain & wind-lashed hail were battering on the glass so hard that we could barely hear what she was saying!

 

[PeteXXX]

I didn't have pancakes on Tuesday

We did 👌😊

 

[classic33]

I got married*, apparently, inthe Registry Office in Southend-On-Sea.

*According to Ancestry and FindMyPast.

 

[classic33]

We did 👌😊

Not too many I hope.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Like many things that were so simple years ago when hen & stag do's were just drinks at a pub with your mates; they have become much more bloated affairs. All in the cause of parting participants from their money.

Daughter got married at a registry office in London. Reception was held in the beer garden of the local pub which was in walking distance of the registry office with catering arranged by the pub. Wedding dress came from a local charity shop ( not a " proper " wedding dress but a posh frock ) and was donated back after the wedding.
I ran a " free bar " and included the locals as the bar staff made sure nobody was taking advantage. A great day out and certainly saved a fortune.

 

[Drago]

Night Johnboy.

 

[classic33]

Night Johnboy.

Night Mary Elle

 

[Exlaser2]

Night night everyone.

 

[PeteXXX]

<yawn>

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks. We ran out of hot water last night 🥲. We have a traditional " Y " plan setup, cold water to the kitchen then up to a big tank in the loft where it feeds the rest of the house. Taps started sputtering and reduced to a trickle before stopping completely. Climbed up into the loft and found the cold water tank empty. Texted our plumber who suspects debris in the ball valve mechanism. He's going to pop in at 08:30 and take a look. I suppose the plumbing work in the kitchen might have been the initial cause. At least the incoming mains tap will provide water for coffee ☕️

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. A damp and drizzly start but it’s to dry up soon. Not looking forward to it returning to much colder again next week after feeling so mild just now.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Dry here and supposed to reach 16° this afternoon. A bit of naked sunbathing ???
Listening to our Tony with SoTS.