The Oldies Thread

[peteblue]

Blast from the past, very genial cook I seem to remember.

He’s been replaced by Beckhams lad who has just learnt how to make toast…..

 

[Rob17896]

He’s been replaced by Beckhams lad who has just learnt how to make toast…..

From the Guardian today...a must read https://www.theguardian.com/food/20...hey-loved-as-kids-from-smash-to-angel-delight

 

[Caolam]

Today I told my boss that I am retiring, informed HR that my last day will be 31 July this year. I have to give 4 months notice. Going to work for myself for a couple of years as I am not ready to put my feet up. Feels good to have made the decision and to have taken the first step.

 

[Cels]

Today I told my boss that I am retiring, informed HR that my last day will be 31 July this year. I have to give 4 months notice. Going to work for myself for a couple of years as I am not ready to put my feet up. Feels good to have made the decision and to have taken the first step.

Good for you, mate. Hope it all works out well for you

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[Dario Terracotta]

Blast from the past, very genial cook I seem to remember.

I remember that show when I was very young,he always seemed to prepare a spotted d#ck on his menu,much to my juvenile amusement

 

[AndyC]

Today I told my boss that I am retiring, informed HR that my last day will be 31 July this year. I have to give 4 months notice. Going to work for myself for a couple of years as I am not ready to put my feet up. Feels good to have made the decision and to have taken the first step.

Weaning yourself off full time working by reducing your days/hours over a couple of years is good.

Know too many people who have gone straight from 5-day a week working to full retirement and they've become so disorganised.

I packed in full time about 5 years ago and went freelance consulting for 18 months and then fell onto a part time job that averages 20-25 hours a week - perfect as it keeps a few quid coming in, keeps me active and stops me sitting around bone idle.

 

[tonyhorne]

I remember that show when I was very young,he always seemed to prepare a spotted d#ck on his menu,much to my juvenile amusement

It's still pretty funny to be honest ...

 

[Dario Terracotta]

It's still pretty funny to be honest ...

Even funnier,there was a Xmas cookery series years ago with Delia Smith,some of the stuff she said"I like a good goose at Christmas"one of many gems

 

[chrismpw]

Good for you, mate. Hope it all works out well for you

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Welcome to the club.

I've never been so busy since retiring!!

 

[summerisle]

Quality telly.

 

[JammyP]

 

[Littlesue]

Brill, I always wanted to do the whole jive/lindy hop dancing but never found a bloke to do it with

 

[tommytowne]

Brill, I always wanted to do the whole jive/lindy hop dancing but never found a bloke to do it with

Ten years ago myself and Mrs. T contemplated jiving to the Otis Redding version of the Sam Cooke of "Shake" taking the floor at my son's wedding.
At sixty and my wife 56 it was a big ask but despite running out of puff halfway through we put up a good show.

 

[magicjuan]

Brill, I always wanted to do the whole jive/lindy hop dancing but never found a bloke to do it with

Me neither

 

[Littlesue]

Anyone on here had a hip/knee replacement ? And if so how long as it lasted?. I had a hip replacement 5 years back because of arthritis, best thing I ever had done as I was in awful pain, walked with a limp and limited to what I could do. Couple of weeks back we had a bus strike in West Mids for a week so had to walk everywhere, over the 5 days I clocked up 98.4 mile, since then I got the awful hip pain and stiffness again, I'm wondering if I wore tge new hip out?