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welshhunk
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Aug 2023 10 12:39

I’m here

My first day of waking up on the sunny south coast.
I had coffee and pastries on my balcony then had a paddle in the channel. I’ve downloaded an App to show me of any sewage discharge in the area ( ok day ).
Loving it so far.

Take care all.
wake me up before you gogo.
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Aug 2023 10 14:05

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Good on you welshhunk and enjoy the retirement, are you still waking up at ungodly hours as it took me ages to just sleep on. [Waving.png]

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Aug 2023 10 22:59

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Welcome to our world mate. Have a long & enjoyable retirement.
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welshhunk
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Aug 2023 11 11:59

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EBJ wrote: 10th Aug 2023 at 2:05pm Good on you welshhunk and enjoy the retirement, are you still waking up at ungodly hours as it took me ages to just sleep on. [Waving.png]
Actually the opposite, one of the symptoms of my condition is fatigue. I do on a regular basis sleep 16 hours a day ( I feel like a teenager without the fun [Big grin.png] )
wake me up before you gogo.
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Aug 2023 11 12:00

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Drone wrote: 10th Aug 2023 at 10:59pm Welcome to our world mate. Have a long & enjoyable retirement.
Cheers mate, much appreciated.
wake me up before you gogo.
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Aug 2023 11 17:08

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Enjoy your retirement welshhunk, as first officer Spock would say LLAP [Like.png]
I still wake up at silly oclock even though I retired a few years back [Disappointment.png] but I can usually go back to the land of nod.
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it... [Crazy.png]
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Aug 2023 11 18:34

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Enjoy your retirement Welshhunk and welcome to the sleepy in club. I am now after 2 years in a pattern of getting up anytime between 7 and 8 which is much better than the previous 5am
You are only as young as your knees let you feel.
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Aug 2023 12 12:02

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As a member of the sleepy in club, it took me several years to get used to the fact that I was retired. Only reason I now get up at 6.00, is to go to the loo and that is my second time since going to bed. [Big grin.png]
Get out there and do it to them, before they do it to you
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Aug 2023 12 13:47

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tykeman wrote: 12th Aug 2023 at 12:02pm As a member of the sleepy in club, it took me several years to get used to the fact that I was retired. Only reason I now get up at 6.00, is to go to the loo and that is my second time since going to bed. [Big grin.png]
I know exactly what you mean, maybe it should be called the Twice nightly club😂😂😂. Although that might suggest something else 😂😂😂
You are only as young as your knees let you feel.
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Aug 2023 12 16:28

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magpie wrote: 12th Aug 2023 at 1:47pm I know exactly what you mean, maybe it should be called the Twice nightly club😂😂😂. Although that might suggest something else 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
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