The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Is it bed time yet

No!!

And if you ask again you'll be made to watch EastEnders, from the start.

 

[classic33]

@12boy don't fret!! The very good reason we find it more difficult to remember stuff is this. Our brains are already full of knowledge, wisdom and experience why should we bother filling it with "don't forget the bread?" 🤔

I put reminders on my phone calendar. Works well.

Get you.
What's wrong with pen & paper?

 

[PaulSB]

Charlie Dimmock was mentioned a while back. I had the misfortune to watch two episodes of Garden Rescue today. These Rich brothers and Charlie haven't a clue, whoever commissioned this programme needs shooting!!!

I'm no garden designer but the glaring holes in their ideas and suggestions are just so obvious to anyone with professional experience or plant knowledge.

Gobsmacked.

 

[Dirk]

What does surprise me is that despite being overrun by tourist hordes there is only one case known about on Mull and that was some time ago. There may be others but nothing remains secret here for very long.

Back in May, when the travel restrictions were lifted, we were inundated with Grockles from London, Birmingham, Bristol and other large conurbations.
Many of our local gloom and doom merchants were having a hissy fit about it, saying that in a couple of weeks time we would all be dying like flies.
It didn't happen.
At all.
Zero, zilch, nada.
North Devon had the lowest infections in the country, last week, despite a constant steady influx of tourists since May.
It does make you question what's actually going on.

 

[screenman]

I phoned the pool to see if they were going ahead with this evening swim due to the horrible weather, they said yes, so a mile swam and changed poolside as the changing rooms were not open, feeling absolutely fantastic right now.

 

[PaulSB]

 

[classic33]

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I've got a wet suit, no need for another just yet.

 

[oldwheels]

Back in May, when the travel restrictions were lifted, we were inundated with Grockles from London, Birmingham, Bristol and other large conurbations.
Many of our local gloom and doom merchants were having a hissy fit about it, saying that in a couple of weeks time we would all be dying like flies.
It didn't happen.
At all.
Zero, zilch, nada.
North Devon had the lowest infections in the country, last week, despite a constant steady influx of tourists since May.
It does make you question what's actually going on.

The local shops here are strict about the numbers in the shop and also face coverings. The main potential contamination point is one ferry but there are spacings well laid out and on my last trips masks were well in evidence. Never been in pubs or cafes so cannot comment there. Interaction between locals and tourists is minimal. Who knows what the answer is.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

The local shops here are strict about the numbers in the shop and also face coverings. The main potential contamination point is one ferry but there are spacings well laid out and on my last trips masks were well in evidence. Never been in pubs or cafes so cannot comment there. Interaction between locals and tourists is minimal. Who knows what the answer is.

You’re lucky that there are no university halls of residence on Mull

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

There are Outer, Inner and Southern Hebrides. The Western Isles logically must be the Outer Hebs.

Aren’t we supposed to call them Eilean Siar ?

 

[classic33]

Aren’t we supposed to call them Eilean Siar ?

Not Innse Gall?

 

[PaulSB]

Aren’t we supposed to call them Eilean Siar ?

Not Innse Gall?

Thanks more knowledge to add to the pot.

 

[PaulSB]

@Tenkaykev we briefly discussed set top boxes. Pretty sure I'm going to need a new one. You mentioned Humax, is there a particular model you've had good experience with?

I only need to receive Freeview, watch and pause and record programmes.

I've always understood Humax to be the leader in this.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Thanks more knowledge to add to the pot.

Since 1997 apparently...

Na h-Eileanan Siar is one of Scotland’s 32 unitary council areas. It is governed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the only local council in Scotland to have a Gaelic-only name, the title Western Isles Council having been retracted in 1997.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!