NormK
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Fri 27th Jul 2012 8:12pm
On 27th Jul 2012 7:33pm, Radford kid said:
....we have a dog, better than all the tread mills.
Talking of dogs Colin, my Jack Russell takes me for a walk every evening come rain or shine.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sun 12th Aug 2012 11:23am
Hi all ![Wave Wave](../resource/emoticons/Wave.gif)
I suppose that a typical image of retirement is like me in this pic.
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The thing is, that not a lot has changed, because if I was to load pre-digital era photographs of our kitchen patio area, going back over the years you could still have found me there. A bit younger looking and the bushes & trees not quite so wild would be about the only change. ![Wave Wave](../resource/emoticons/Wave.gif) Other responsibilities include, making sure that the grandchildren receive good nourishment.
![](../images/PhiliPamInCoventry/home.jpg)
Also, making sure of plenty of midnight parties. This one was for Lucy, our then ten year old cat, who died several years ago at the grand age of eighteen.
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So you see there are some awesome ![Big grin Big grin](../resource/emoticons/Big_grin.gif) responsibilities in retirement ![Cheers Cheers](../resource/emoticons/Cheers.gif) |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Mon 13th Aug 2012 8:08am
My garden plots total nearly 3,500sq.ft. One length is over 190ft. I used to grow veg & stuff, but now the veg end is meadow. We hover & strim once every two weeks in the summer, so other than a bit of tuti-fluti, it is ok. I will find some old photos of our produce which included spuds, toms, peas, beans & loads more. The very end of my old veg plot is so far from our house that a new neighbour asked me "where is our house". |
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Gilly
Melbourne Australia
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Mon 13th Aug 2012 9:13pm
On 13th Aug 2012 8:08am, PhiliPamInCoventry said:
We hover & strim once every two weeks in the summer, so other than a bit of tuti-fluti, it is ok
Hover and strim? Tuti Fluti? What are you and Pam up too? Sounds like a ballroom dance to me ![Oh my Oh my](../resource/emoticons/Oh_my.gif) You do so make me laugh Philip. I think I know what you mean. Your garden and Dougies look lovely. If either of you would like a holiday here in Oz you can help us with our 3 acres! Gilly |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 14th Aug 2012 3:32pm
Hi all ![Wave Wave](../resource/emoticons/Wave.gif)
This is where I was sitting (posing) for my earlier photo.
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The gardens go around our home 270degs.
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Passing our Wendy House on the way round.
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Another view.
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Gilly
Melbourne Australia
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Wed 15th Aug 2012 7:57am
Hi Philip,
Just love your garden - but what is a Wendy House? Gilly |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tricia
Bedworth
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Wed 15th Aug 2012 12:54pm
Sounds wonderful Philip, I like the idea of the drinks cabinet and book case - bliss. |
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
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Wed 15th Aug 2012 3:22pm
Mmm, methinks Philip is so spoilt Tricia, don't you think so too? I always thought 'retirement' meant finally getting jobs done round the house!!!!
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Tricia
Bedworth
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Thu 16th Aug 2012 2:54pm
Hi Dreamtime, ![Wave Wave](../resource/emoticons/Wave.gif) Yes, I think Philip is spoilt and he KNOWS it. Perhaps he also spoils Pam - maybe she can let us know? |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Fri 17th Aug 2012 8:42am
Hi Tricia, Hi all ![Wave Wave](../resource/emoticons/Wave.gif)
Pam & I just enjoy the simple pleasures. That has been our nature throughout. |
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
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Fri 17th Aug 2012 4:03pm
And so you both should Philip. We like to tease you now and again. Sincerely hope you are enjoying your retirement years
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sat 18th Aug 2012 10:57am
Thank you Dreamtime. Even more so as my new buspass arrived yesterday. |
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Midland Red
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Sun 5th May 2013 10:06am
One of the beauties of retirement is being able to watch other people at work
I think this is how one does this
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sun 5th May 2013 10:20am
Hi Midland Red, ![Wave Wave](../resource/emoticons/Wave.gif)
Thank you, I love it. It's good that litter picking is treated seriously. The last railway litter-pick that I saw was in Edinburgh. |
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