What do you do now you're retired ?

[Frederick]

When in France  which is quite a lot now we  are both retired we visit places of interest.work in the garden visit relatives etc.....In the UK  I give 3 days a week to taking people to Southampton General Hospital  for treatment  mostly from Dorset / Wiltshire villages for which I get a millage allowance . ...An observation ........Over the years I have met many guys who have nice cars in their drives who in their later years have sight .and other problems that mean they can no longer drive .or guys who are temporarly off the road through injury.. they sit looking at their cars .....wife sitting at home with them ...she cannot drive     When I ask  wives why they never learned  I hear  " My husband  never wanted me to touch his car ! " ..........Big... Big mistake ..you should always teach your wife to drive !

[Jo]

Or wives teach their husbands...........

[Cendrillon]

.....wife sitting at home with them ...she cannot drive     When I ask  wives why they never learned  I hear  " My husband  never wanted me to touch his car ! " ..........Big... Big mistake ..you should always teach your wife to drive !

Quite right Frederick

hopefully all husband and wife couples (partners) who move to rural France (or anywhere else rural !) make sure both  drive or they could find themselves in a very difficult position when the only driver is unable to drive . Living in a town / city would not pose the same problem.

[Renaud]

Summer Classes for Men at

THE LIFE-LONG LEARNING CENTRE
 
 REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED
by Monday, Feb 29, 2008
 
NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL
 OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8
 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM

 Class 1
 How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays--Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.
 Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.
 
Class 2
The Toilet Paper Roll--Does It Change Itself?
Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.
 
Class 3
Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub?--Group Practice.
Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.
 
Class 4
Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Basket and The Floor--Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks. 
 
Class 5
Dinner Dishes--Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?
Examples on Video.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM
 
Class 6
Loss Of Identity--Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.
Help Line Support and Support Groups.
Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM
  
Class 7
Learning How To Find Things--Starting With Looking In The Right Places
And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming.
Open Forum .
Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.
  
Class 8
Health Watch--Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health.
Graphics and Audio Tapes.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.
 
Class 9
Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost--Real Life
Testimonials.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined.
 
Class 10
Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks?
Driving Simulations.
4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours.
 
Class 11
Learning to Live--Basic Differences Between Mother and Wife.
Online Classes and role-playing.
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, location to be determined
 
Class 12
How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion
Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.
 
Class 13
How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy--Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and
Other Important Dates and Calling When You're Going To Be Late.
Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.
 
Class 14
The Stove/Oven--What It Is and How It Is Used.
Live Demonstration.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.

Upon completion of any of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors

[Jacqui Too]

I've just enrolled my OH on all 14 [;-)]

Edit: No 13 he's toilet trained quite well now[Www]

[Patf]

Renaud - that is so funny and so apt. I 'm also enrolling husband in these courses, if I can get him away from Bridge-on-Line. The children were nearly as bad eg "has the ironing been done?" used to bring on apoplexy. As if I was a robot [:@]They had to do their own eventually. By the way where is the OP, Bugbear? Haven' t noticed his postings lately.

[Keni]

Renaud

Could you possibly let me know which month you plan to run the course ' Closing Doors, it is possible by the male species?' I believe you inimated this might take the form of a discussion with actual involvement, showing how it is done and the various aspects and  consequences of leaving doors open in cold weather.

Is this correct?

[inkflo]

Now I am retired, I walk around my local village most days with a sign hanging from my neck that says....

"Do I come here often?"

[Pads]

Ha I have seen you !!!!! I was the one who pinched your bum and ran away ........ Remember ?

[rosebud]

But are you REALLY happy living in France? 

[LEO]

Some of us are happy to be living!

[Pads]

Happy to be alive is the main thing , where that is ......... does it matter . Im just happy in my cardboard box !!

[inkflo]

[quote user="Pads"]Ha I have seen you !!!!! I was the one who pinched your bum and ran away ........ Remember ?[/quote]

Can't say I recollect.... was I there that day?

[Pads]

[quote user="inkflo"][quote user="Pads"]Ha I have seen you !!!!! I was the one who pinched your bum and ran away ........ Remember ?[/quote]

Can't say I recollect.... was I there that day?
[/quote]

[:(]....... Then I recommend you join one of renards evening classes............. you were the one who go his bum pinched ??!![blink]

 

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