Retired and what to do all day

missile

Farway wrote: »

Whilst well intentioned, it is a sign of the times that an older, single, man and children is often taken, by some newspaper writers and others, as just about criminal and "grooming"

I am a grandfather, but for me any lost & crying kid in a supermarket stays lost and crying, sad but true after an experience in a shopping mall

What a sad world we live in.

John_Pierpoint

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

If he's married or lives with a partner, I hope he's doing his share of household chores, cooking etc which he may not have done when he was working.

The poor chap needs a shed.
There is no limit to the way that domestic work can be made to expand to fit the time available.

Ranger8

Get a dog, I did

Mojisola

Ranger8 wrote: »

Get a dog, I did

Or ask any neighbours if you can help out by walking their dog. My uncle had a "dog share" going with a young working couple. They dropped the dog off with him on their way to work and he had the company during the day and gave her a couple of walks. People are always more willing to stop and chat to someone walking a dog than a man walking on his own so it was good for him.

He had the pleasure of a pet without the commitment and expense and had his weekends free to get out and about.

pollypenny

That dog-share is a brilliant idea. I'd love to do that. We can't have our own dog as we go away so often, but to look after a dog would be great.

retiredlady

scotsbob wrote: »

All that is work, the guy is retired.

When you retire you enjoy yourself, not do unpaid work for people too lazy to do it themselves.

That was a little mean. You don't know my personal circumstances, I can assure you I am not lazy! At one time I would have been able to do odd jobs myself but am no longer physically capable of doing so.

Also my reply had been intended as a little joke - I may have lost most of the use of my legs but luckily I still have a sense of humour!

blossomhill_2

Is he keen on gardening? If so he could register for National Gardening Week and match up with an organisation that needs some help next Spring. If it's a school that will give him time to be CRB checked.
Gardeners have been found to live longer possibly due to the sense of purpose it gives them, and if he could pass the baton on to the next generation, what better sense of purpose

Jennifer_Jane

Can I add my vote for U3A, please? They are wonderful and a huge example of the 'Big Society'. I live in a small town with a particularly good U3A and if I move it will only be to any area with an established one (to help make friends in the area, too). Since I've joined, I now see people I know everywhere I go (I didn't work or grow up in this town, so knew little about it). There are loads of courses.

OP where is the nearest one to you? Within 20 miles? I would think it's possibly worth the petrol as U3A costs are so cheap anyway.

BargainGalore

Voluntary work you can often do as much as you want. I use to do some voluntary work at local dial a ride, I really enjoyed it meeting people and helping them go to appointments or shopping the only reason I gave it up was I got rather busy at work

red_devil

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

If he's married or lives with a partner, I hope he's doing his share of household chores, cooking etc which he may not have done when he was working.

yes he does more than her. Still needs something to do though.