What's made you not grumpy but not smile either today?

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

I try to get to bed before 10pm.
There was a ditty "early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", even one of those would be nice.

That "ditty" I learned from my Mum and is very true I think. Giving up smoking when I was 30 and then my stomach problems enforcing abstinence from alcoholic beveridges and all "dark" meats - so stuff like beef, steak, lamb, etc together with moderate food portions and a wife who can really cook, especially her soups, has probably had a lot to do with it too.

Most days we stay up long enough to get the 10 o'clock news headlines and head on up the stairs by about 10 past. A number of years ago we cancelled our Sky TV subscription because of cost vs benefits and started watching Freeview via our quite old built in Freeview reciever in our quite old Panasonic TV. Then we bought a Humax Aura Freeview Play recorder: https://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/freev...0xr1X9c4muzYr5HpCdsWXwaL0HWv3FPMtKamXYvBQ_6q6 which is like the difference between chalk and cheese compared to the very limited abilities of the TV's built in tuner and we now watch a lot of on demand stuff.

Just of late though we have been up as late as 10.45 - Oooooow! - why? because we've become absolutely obsessed with following the Dutch TV series about a seaside hotel between the wars: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/seaside-hotel sometimes binge watching 3 episodes in a night! If you haven't watched it and can do on demand on your TV I strongly recommend it. We're starting on series 8 episode 1 tonight!

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

The Tesla pre-heating system takes a huge chunk of power from the battery, reducing range significantly. Ideally shoudl be programmed to operate while plugged in to the mains supply, but that might be difficult if the charger is on the night tariff circuit, or not parked near the house.

The fellow across the road lives in the block of flats so home charging isn't an option for him but, I was astonished when he told me a while ago, that he drives out to the Tesla garage at Newbridge on the road out to Glasgow where he can fully charge it in about half an hour - if I understand him correctly - while he watches a film or other entertainment on the in car screen! He says this is easier and quicker than trying to find a local charger! He got the car through some sort of deal at his work, so probably at a good price? but I couldn't be bothered with what he's doing. It's a big car too, for just a young single guy and I find it a puzzling choice? We've called it the "great white slug" as it's white and blocks the view from our living room window when he parks outside.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Ha, ha! Actually Mike, I made a pact with myself to always be up and dressed by 08.00 hrs when I retired. I think it's too easy to let things slip and if you do it's the start of the slippery slope. I do admit to sometimes going downstairs in my dressing gown, but I'm always up and about and making a cup of tea to take up to Mrs J. So many of my retired work colleagues retired, joined the bowls or golf club - if they weren't already members - and spent a goodly part of their day propping up the bar in the club house. Extended bellies, shortness of breath and limited ambulatory ability ensued and before long I was up at the crematorium seeing them off. I decided that wasn't for me. I've tried bowls but found it boring and, although a bunch of pleasant enough people, the members of the club didn't share my interests and conversations became a bore. Golf was even worse as i couldn't hit the ball straight and I found I was enjoying being outside, walking about and listening to the birds much more than playing the game. I soon realized that that was one of the things I'd enjoyed so much about doing gardening for the last 15 years of my working life and I started pretty much every day. Seems to be working out as many of them are now gone but I'm still here!

I've decided not to worry about the Scala - I'm going to use it once a week to do the shopping which is about a 15 minute drive to the supermarket and then I'll go the long way round home - maybe 20 minutes and still go out to my boy's as usual which is a much longer journey. I think that'll do just fine. Mrs J still refuses to drive the Scala so having just the one car won't work just now unless I drive her everywhere - and I'm not doing that!

Edit, I'll space the two journeys so they are a few days apart.

What you need of course is a nice low milage TA4x4. That'll do everything. and Mrs J will be happy. Lots of nice things to keep you active,,,, DMF and Uni Air not to mention the rear discs! Nice bright colour and all the toys you need if the weather throws its worst at you. Remeber the sound advice you got here!! Thank heavens for the Forum its where all the old oddball ex gardening H&S and other left field occupation retirees can hang out. Oh by the way if you want something to keep you active, you are welcome to come and help me with this bungalow. LOL

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

What you need of course is a nice low milage TA4x4. That'll do everything. and Mrs J will be happy. Lots of nice things to keep you active,,,, DMF and Uni Air not to mention the rear discs! Nice bright colour and all the toys you need if the weather throws its worst at you. Remeber the sound advice you got here!! Thank heavens for the Forum its where all the old oddball ex gardening H&S and other left field occupation retirees can hang out. Oh by the way if you want something to keep you active, you are welcome to come and help me with this bungalow. LOL

Whilst I love Pandas in general the thought of owning a TA 4x4 frightens the pants off me. The whole Twin Air /Multi air "thing" scares me a lot as it's always been older Pandas I've bought. Then D/M flywheel? no thanks and the complications of 4 wheel drive, unless it's simple like a Series Landy? Here in town we never get it bad enough to need 4WD and maybe one or two days in the year it would be useful for getting out to our youngest boy south of the city and higher up in the hills.

Agree whole heartedly that the forum is a great place to hang out. There seems to be plenty of "silly old pharts" like me who talk a lot of sense about the state of the world today in addition to being very knowledgeable and helpful with vehicles in general - it all keeps me grounded and "sane" in the insane place our world is rapidly becoming!

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Why do I keep getting an advert for ladies modern lingerie? The AI can't be that smart I suppose?

 

[The Panda Nut]

I think you have sorted the balance out Jock re retirement, a regular routine, a bit of exercise with grandchildren and a bit of tinkering with machinery.
The only thing different I do is wake just before the radio goes off at 7am and I try to get to bed before 10pm.
There was a ditty "early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", even one of those would be nice.

Thank heavens Im not the onlynone getting up at a civilised hour! My body clock has always been wrongly set and now I can go with it. I HATE MORNINGS!

 

[The Panda Nut]

Why do I keep getting an advert for ladies modern lingerie? The AI can't be that smart I suppose?

No its not or the lady would come with them....LOL

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

No its not or the lady would come with them....LOL

There's 3 of them and all amply upholstered! I think the ads are aimed at the "average woman" rather than the impossible figure of a model. Still don't know why they think I might be interested?

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

I HATE MORNINGS!

Oh no, mornings are the best time. Relatively quiet and the day has a nice fresh feel about it, full of promise and opportunity?

 

[porta]

There's 3 of them and all amply upholstered! I think the ads are aimed at the "average woman" rather than the impossible figure of a model. Still don't know why they think I might be interested?

Sound like good Yorkshire women

 

[The Panda Nut]

Oh no, mornings are the best time. Relatively quiet and the day has a nice fresh feel about it, full of promise and opportunity?

Dad always said the same thing, I know its right but I cannot settle to that routine. Me clocks stuck.

 

[The Panda Nut]

There's 3 of them and all amply upholstered! I think the ads are aimed at the "average woman" rather than the impossible figure of a model. Still don't know why they think I might be interested?

Don't..... Whatever you do,




Lok in the mirror




LOL

 

[The Panda Nut]

No its not or the lady would come with them....LOL

Deep **** Deep deep**** Mrs PN read my comment. Go to jail go directly to jail Do not collect £200 and make your own coffee... '

Another happy day at chez Panda Nuttery. LOL

 

[bugsymike]

Why do I keep getting an advert for ladies modern lingerie? The AI can't be that smart I suppose?

They realised the viagra tablet sales pitch didn't work.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Whilst I love Pandas in general the thought of owning a TA 4x4 frightens the pants off me. The whole Twin Air /Multi air "thing" scares me a lot as it's always been older Pandas I've bought. Then D/M flywheel? no thanks and the complications of 4 wheel drive, unless it's simple like a Series Landy? Here in town we never get it bad enough to need 4WD and maybe one or two days in the year it would be useful for getting out to our youngest boy south of the city and higher up in the hills.

Agree whole heartedly that the forum is a great place to hang out. There seems to be plenty of "silly old pharts" like me who talk a lot of sense about the state of the world today in addition to being very knowledgeable and helpful with vehicles in general - it all keeps me grounded and "sane" in the insane place our world is rapidly becoming!

I love the way you can put your foot down anywhere and there is no slithering about on greasy roundabouts or pulling out of junctions. I think the weight balance is much improved over the 2wd with thebweight of the transmission making feel better. I am in fear of the thing but am steeled to the possible £1000 for DMF and £2500 for the Uniair. There are plenty of people with very high mile TAs working upwards of 150,000 and I nurse mine and really dont hammer it so I am still intending to keep it for at least another 5 years ti will still have done only 50 or 60K then so should be OK. I trust I can detect any failing parts early and therefore control the costs. I am not really worried about the 4x4 bits as in general 4x4 transmissions are not problematic, and quite tough. The Panda 4x4 seems pretty robust. It is a sad thing that as you say the whole package is a scary proposition, but any car can cause big financial ripples. With the Panda and Ignis now both gone I dant see anything else that lights my fire out there. They are all too big and flash, and not really any better. I was watching Wheeler dealers doing an AUdi RS6 Avant the other night and thought that was rather nice. The I think of the petrol bills, insurance parts, tyres and RFL. Im far far too mean for that or the V12 Mercedes convertible I covet.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Don't..... Whatever you do,




Lok in the mirror




LOL

Aye, Who is that knackered old guy in my mirror? I've been wondering.

 

[Cheest]

I think you have sorted the balance out Jock re retirement, a regular routine, a bit of exercise with grandchildren and a bit of tinkering with machinery.
The only thing different I do is wake just before the radio goes off at 7am and I try to get to bed before 10pm.
There was a ditty "early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise, even one of those would be nice.

I've managed a pretty decent routine since I've retired, though working from home the previous six years before that made it possible. Usually up by 7 though up with the Sun during the summer months. Two cups of coffee, though switched to tea recently, breakfast, then Buster dog and I go for a walk. On gym days, his walks are shorter. The gym three days a week, lunch, then phart around in the groj until 4 or 5. Dinner, then Mrs.Cheest watches her tv shows while I'm online or reading until 10. Thursday nights are roller skating nights until school lets out. Summer months are anybody's guess what I'll be doing after dinner, but it won't be sitting on my ass.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Aye, Who is that knackered old guy in my mirror? I've been wondering.

Its a sad day when
A) You fail to recognize hime
and
b) start to feel sorry for him

On consideration, best not to look!

 

[bugsymike]

Its a sad day when
A) You fail to recognize hime
and
b) start to feel sorry for him

On consideration, best not to look!

Not so much the recognising, as the comparison with the 25 year old version.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Not so much the recognising, as the comparison with the 25 year old version.

Your OK Mate! I cant even remember the 25 year old version of me.