27-05-2020, 09:17 AM
Good to hear! These are indeed strange times. I'm beginning t feel like a hermit, every day seems to be same old same old, but as I'm getting on in years I find myself less inclined to be put out if I can't do various things. The only thing where I feel a tad restricted is lack of holidays. I would almost certainly be somewhere on the Continent in my Caravan right now under normal circumstances.
To a lesser degree I can't even tug the van anywhere in the UK, even for a weekend away . We had loose plans to travel to New Zealand some time this year which are on the back burner. The one advantage is I'm saving a fooking fortune and at this rate when/if we do go, it'll be first class travel. Well, for one of us anyway.
The joys of retirement are that I can just up and off any time I like, except the irony is I can't! Luckily I managed to get a cruise in this year before this shit happened.
As far as I'm concerned, I can always get in touch with the kids and mates by phone and suchlike, so that's not too much of a bother. Difference with the missus is she pines for that physical contact especially with the grandkids and is struggling. My take is you don't have to look very far to see people in really difficult situations and are by far worse off. At least we enjoy reasonably good health and can enjoy fresh air in our garden. Equally, there are some folk who are hugely better off than me. Imagine having the freedom to go record breaking turbot fishing anytime you care to dream
My drinking habits seems to have changed mind you. Usually I have a consistent amount most evenings, but recently on the odd occasion I just can't be arsed. Also I'm usually ready for bed by 10 but by the time I've caught up on the last bit of news and closed down the PC it's another half hour. Strangely I'm normally up well before 6 in the morning. My eating habits have altered anarl. I find myself snacking more through the day and am sick of the sight of chicken breast. Sometimes I just have spag or beans on toast for tea (dinner)
Anyway, was I right about Lamborchini?
To a lesser degree I can't even tug the van anywhere in the UK, even for a weekend away . We had loose plans to travel to New Zealand some time this year which are on the back burner. The one advantage is I'm saving a fooking fortune and at this rate when/if we do go, it'll be first class travel. Well, for one of us anyway.
The joys of retirement are that I can just up and off any time I like, except the irony is I can't! Luckily I managed to get a cruise in this year before this shit happened.
As far as I'm concerned, I can always get in touch with the kids and mates by phone and suchlike, so that's not too much of a bother. Difference with the missus is she pines for that physical contact especially with the grandkids and is struggling. My take is you don't have to look very far to see people in really difficult situations and are by far worse off. At least we enjoy reasonably good health and can enjoy fresh air in our garden. Equally, there are some folk who are hugely better off than me. Imagine having the freedom to go record breaking turbot fishing anytime you care to dream
My drinking habits seems to have changed mind you. Usually I have a consistent amount most evenings, but recently on the odd occasion I just can't be arsed. Also I'm usually ready for bed by 10 but by the time I've caught up on the last bit of news and closed down the PC it's another half hour. Strangely I'm normally up well before 6 in the morning. My eating habits have altered anarl. I find myself snacking more through the day and am sick of the sight of chicken breast. Sometimes I just have spag or beans on toast for tea (dinner)
Anyway, was I right about Lamborchini?
What do we want? Easter bonnets! When do we want em? Xmas!!