Mastodawn

T3rc 3d ago

Recently #retired after almost 40 years coding.

Thought of spend a lot of my time with my main life passion (and profession) - #coding

But I’m finding a lot more things to do.

All the things I never did, I’m now doing.

Right now? Sitting in a hotel bar, drinking red wine, reading a book, and having some quality “me time”.

Should have done this years ago :-)

Rich Holmes 3d ago

#introduction
#synthDIY
#walking
#bicycle
#ukulele
#clarinet
#bassClarinet
#melodeon
#scienceFiction
#fantasy
#comics
#mcu
#science
#physics
#math #or #maths
#space
#rockets
#morrisDancing
#genealogy
#syracuseNY #USA
#cis #male
#straight
#he #or #they
#left
#retired

U3A Communities 6d ago

Before Penicillin: Treating Infections in the ‘Olden Days’

🗓️ Start: Wed 8 Jul 2026 10:30 am
⏳ End: Wed 8 Jul 2026 12:00 pm

Few would argue that the discovery of penicillin, and the antibiotics revolution that followed, was one of the most far-reaching breakthroughs of twentieth-century medical science. But infection treatment itself has a much longer pedigree, stretching back hundreds or even thousands of years. And it’s that story – of mysterious moulds and improbable potions (some of which even worked!) – that Mike Trevethick of Thanet u3a will be sharing with us this month. It’s a tale of daring over dogma – and some lucky breaks along the way – so why not join us for this fascinating trawl through the history books.

To contact us about the Science & Technology group, click here… Get in touch

https://u3acommunities.org/event/before-penicillin-treating-infections-in-the-olden-days/

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Big Cat 🤖Jun 14

#Retired from WC betting

Mayor of Nerdocrumbesia 🏡Jun 11

Save 20% of every dollar you make kids, and you can sit at home watching cartoons all day.

#Retired #Investing #Saving #LooneyTunes #BugsBunny

U3A Communities Jun 11

The Welfare State: Is it Still Affordable?

🗓️ Start: Thu 18 Jun 2026 10:30 am
⏳ End: Thu 18 Jun 2026 11:30 am

In Britain today, few issues provoke more heated debate than this. On one side are those who argue, on humanitarian grounds, that the less fortunate among us deserve all the support they need in order to live with at least the most basic of human needs – shelter, food, healthcare, and the means to raise a family. Against this are an unsympathetic press-pack (pictured) who decry such people, branding them as feckless skivers, brazenly scrounging off everybody else. And in the middle – as always – are our politicians, having to make hugely difficult decisions about dividing up the national ‘pot’ in a fair and equitable manner. So, at this month’s meeting, we’ll take a look at some of the data, and consider the question of whether the welfare state is still affordable in its current form.

If you haven’t yet done so, there’s still time to join our mailing list, which will ensure that you receive those all-important Zoom log-in details… just click here: Subscribe to the Current Affairs group

https://u3acommunities.org/event/the-welfare-state-is-it-still-affordable/