The Retirement Thread

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BoldonLad

Not part of the Elite
Location
South Tyneside
Usually just described as vertigo which covers a wide range of similar symptoms. Can give the appearance if being drunk due to a stagger. I now carry a stick in case of imbalance when walking and on the trike I have a folding one which can come in handy for fending off wayward dogs or rather the owners of wayward dogs who get annoyed at stick deployment.:angry:

Interesting.

One of my group of (pensioner) walking pals (well, we walk to the pub), began exhibiting these symptoms, and that was on the the way TOO the pub, not afterwards.

Over a period of some weeks, his symptoms became quite extreme, until eventually, when the symptoms started, he could not walk without support from one of more of us.

In the past 12 months, he has had numerous visits to doctors/clinics/hospital and numerous tests and investigations, so far, no diagnosis.
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
Cheerz me dearz! :cheers:
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oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
Interesting.

One of my group of (pensioner) walking pals (well, we walk to the pub), began exhibiting these symptoms, and that was on the the way TOO the pub, not afterwards.

Over a period of some weeks, his symptoms became quite extreme, until eventually, when the symptoms started, he could not walk without support from one of more of us.

In the past 12 months, he has had numerous visits to doctors/clinics/hospital and numerous tests and investigations, so far, no diagnosis.
My symptoms currently are not so extreme and nobody has come up with any reasonable answer. About this time last year I did have severe problems for a brief period. I cannot see any reasonable connection but a couple of weeks later a large gallstone was discovered and since removal I am back to mild symptoms. All that is suggested is just old age. I am currently discussing this with a consultant who noted that I can cycle on two wheels ok but stopping and starting can be alarming and even dangerous.
 

Blue

Squire
Location
N Ireland
That looks like a perfect head on the Guinness.

When we used to winter in Cyprus our local only did local beers on draft so it was cans only when something like a Guinness or a John Smiths was ordered. Myself and an ex-pat mate from Cornwall used to try to get every pour perfect and always snapped the ones where we managed it - there wasn't a lot to do!:laugh:
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
Since the sun was out thought it was a good idea to go for a short walk as most of my chores have been done. Just as I was getting ready to go we had a hail shower followed shortly by another. Any route I take has no shelter so wait till tomorrow.
I notice on twitter that MPs are to get a pay rise of £3360 pa. No doubt they will force themselves to take it.
 
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