DanClarke · Jul 21, 2023

Today the old chap at the back of my garden (the one that set fire to the fence and flooded the garden) has been chipping away at something and we are too embarrassed to go look and say "what are you doing mate". Then my wife goes down there to find him collapsed and on his back and trying but failing to get up and she can't get to him because of all the string and canes he has put in our garden to support the plants he burnt. Just at that moment a "carer" /"gardener" appears and says Oh hell, I was only gone for 10 minutes. The old fellow declares... I'll be alright I tripped, I've just got to mix some cement as I am building a brick wall". My wife says "No you aren't old chap, you are going indoors to sit down and have a cup of tea". I called his daughter on the phone to say her Dad has had a fall and she has been round there to see that he is alright.

This cannot go on really, can it?

Stone56 · Jul 21, 2023

kevstar said:
Could fill it with trout n go fishing

That's a big thumbs up but I bet he can't cast a fly ether

kevstar · Jul 21, 2023

Stone56 said:
That's a big thumbs up but I bet he can't cast a fly ether

We dont want to know to know about his fly

Kurt or broke would be more into that.

DanClarke · Jul 21, 2023

At the MIL's this morning trying to cut back 4 years of overgrown bramble/roses-gone-wild etc. Did about 1/4 and then the thermal tripped on my extension lead thingy and that was it for me. Told the missus "get a frigging gardening service to do a blitz with petrol driven weed whacker type stuff, this is beyond me".

marjon · Jul 21, 2023

DanClarke said:
Today the old chap at the back of my garden (the one that set fire to the fence and flooded the garden) has been chipping away at something and we are too embarrassed to go look and say "what are you doing mate". Then my wife goes down there to find him collapsed and on his back and trying but failing to get up and she can't get to him because of all the string and canes he has put in our garden to support the plants he burnt. Just at that moment a "carer" /"gardener" appears and says Oh hell, I was only gone for 10 minutes. The old fellow declares... I'll be alright I tripped, I've just got to mix some cement as I am building a brick wall". My wife says "No you aren't old chap, you are going indoors to sit down and have a cup of tea". I called his daughter on the phone to say her Dad has had a fall and she has been round there to see that he is alright.

This cannot go on really, can it?

Hang on don’t be hasty where is he building this wall :vb-stir:

J

Stone56 · Jul 21, 2023

kevstar said:
We dont want to know to know about his fly Kurt or broke would be more into that.

Well thay would teach the teacher how to do it

kevstar · Jul 21, 2023

DanClarke said:
Today the old chap at the back of my garden (the one that set fire to the fence and flooded the garden) has been chipping away at something and we are too embarrassed to go look and say "what are you doing mate". Then my wife goes down there to find him collapsed and on his back and trying but failing to get up and she can't get to him because of all the string and canes he has put in our garden to support the plants he burnt. Just at that moment a "carer" /"gardener" appears and says Oh hell, I was only gone for 10 minutes. The old fellow declares... I'll be alright I tripped, I've just got to mix some cement as I am building a brick wall". My wife says "No you aren't old chap, you are going indoors to sit down and have a cup of tea". I called his daughter on the phone to say her Dad has had a fall and she has been round there to see that he is alright.

This cannot go on really, can it?

Oh no thats not good sounds like he needs more help poor soul.

DanClarke · Jul 21, 2023

kevstar said:
Oh no thats not good sounds like he needs more help poor soul.

Yeah, he's becoming a danger to himself and those around him. He's got "Old-timer's" disease. :-(

marjon · Jul 21, 2023

DanClarke said:
At the MIL's this morning trying to cut back 4 years of overgrown bramble/roses-gone-wild etc. Did about 1/4 and then the thermal tripped on my extension lead thingy and that was it for me. Told the missus "get a frigging gardening service to do a blitz with petrol driven weed whacker type stuff, this is beyond me".

You put more effort in than anybody else, so you tried.
don’t feel bad about spitting the dummy, sometimes it’s what it takes for others to realise.

J

Stone56 · Jul 21, 2023

DanClarke said:
Today the old chap at the back of my garden (the one that set fire to the fence and flooded the garden) has been chipping away at something and we are too embarrassed to go look and say "what are you doing mate". Then my wife goes down there to find him collapsed and on his back and trying but failing to get up and she can't get to him because of all the string and canes he has put in our garden to support the plants he burnt. Just at that moment a "carer" /"gardener" appears and says Oh hell, I was only gone for 10 minutes. The old fellow declares... I'll be alright I tripped, I've just got to mix some cement as I am building a brick wall". My wife says "No you aren't old chap, you are going indoors to sit down and have a cup of tea". I called his daughter on the phone to say her Dad has had a fall and she has been round there to see that he is alright.

This cannot go on really, can it?

Is he sound of mined or just stubborn

marjon · Jul 21, 2023

Stone56 said:
Is he sound of mined or just stubborn

And can he actually build a wall? somebody here would like some free labour

.

J

DanClarke · Jul 21, 2023

Stone56 said:
Is he sound of mined or just stubborn

His daughter says he has been diagnosed with "Old timers".
He thinks he can do stuff he used to do as a much younger chap.

marjon · Jul 21, 2023

DanClarke said:
His daughter says he has been diagnosed with "Old timers".
He thinks he can do stuff he used to do as a much younger chap.

Don’t we all?
The question has to be asked when you don’t realise You can’t do it.

J

derwendolly · Jul 21, 2023

DanClarke said:
His daughter says he has been diagnosed with "Old timers".
He thinks he can do stuff he used to do as a much younger chap.

It is now up to his daughter to seek help. Is she aware of the fence fire and the flooding??

WhiskyLassie · Jul 21, 2023

marjon said:
That’s cos you expect it to happen quickly so you push the lick again. Slow down girl take a sip/swig in between licks .

J

How tired I am speed isn't an option

kevstar · Jul 21, 2023

marjon said:
And can he actually build a wall? somebody here would like some free labour .

J

I was going to suggest that earlier

saxavordian · Jul 21, 2023

Tell him to work in stages for his age blood pressure a killer. Or stick his feet up and pay for labourer.

Stone56 · Jul 22, 2023

But at his age why bother he should just be pottering about the only reason I keep working is to get things in order so I don't have to do stuff when I'm old ( older ) have a good Saturday all we are happy as last night lots of rain so the pressure is of for the time beeing

WhiskyLassie · Jul 22, 2023

Morning folks

DanClarke · Jul 22, 2023

Morning All.

Not raining currently and cool breeze.

Have a great day.

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