Money to burn, what on?

[1Bee]

Congratulations!

Cold frame and a nice comfy outdoor seat.

[bramble]

The sun dial sounds a lovely idea.
Cold frame, heated propagator, seat or good tools are all great gift ideas.
When my late father retired he was gifted a greenhouse and it was even erected for him.
I can honestly say he spent the best years of his life in that greenhouse.

[Snadger]

Congratulations on your retirement. I have recently taken early retirement myself and I am just starting to enjoy it now. At first I was like a cat on a hot tin roof but I am gradually acclimatising to a slower pace of life. I love it and I'm sure you will too!

[muck lover]

Maybe nice fancy plant supports or obelisks, decent planters or large pots, an arch or pergola. Or a nice garden seat.
Whatever you go for congratulations on your retirement.

[Philthy]

A hammock

The perfect place to chill and think about work, chiefly the journey you no longer need to make, the meetings you no longer need to attend, the deadlines that are no longer of any consequence, the restrictions on life that have melted away, and all the things you're now free to do instead. Just a little jealous Guessing you've retired now Jimmy but I'd still get one..

[Jimmy]

The works gift has arrived (not a gold watch) much more fitting for my retirement hobby.

A large glass aluminium cold frame.
Interchangeable tools, 3 heads and 2 handles.
Stainless steel spade and fork set.
See attached picture.

So every day I use them I will think of my old work comrades.

Anyway it's a big frame so thinking of ideas to use it.
Chills perhaps.

Any suggestions (Veg)
Thanks Jimmy
P.S. they wouldn't give me cash else I would have blown it on beer !

[bikermike]

The works gift has arrived (not a gold watch) much more fitting for my retirement hobby.

Thanks Jimmy
P.S. they wouldn't give me cash else I would have blown it on beer !

What a lovely set

now thwart them by growing hops in them

[Nicos]

Wow!!...nice set of gifts..

[Nannysally99]

Nice presents, bet you’re looking forward to the spring

[Snoop Puss]

Congratulations, Jimmy. Happy growing with all your new toys!

[Jimmy]

What a lovely set

now thwart them by growing hops in them

Already got hops on the fence. That's another of my retirement occupations, taking up brewing beer again.
And possibly wine.
When I was younger we stopped brewing wine because we ended up drinking it out of the demijohn.
The final straw was when I had to use four-wheel drive to get up the stairs to bed !
Still older and wiser ....... maybe.
Jimmy

[Jungle Jane]

Happy retirement Jimmy,more time for gardening & trying out your new tools,they’re lovely gifts! I don’t know what I’d sow in the cold frame now,maybe rocket or a few pots of sweet peas & some broad beans,a few brussel sprouts & winter gem lettuce?

[SarrissUK]

Wow what lovely gifts!

In terms of having difficulty getting to bed, surely it's ok when you're retired, to sleep on the sofa? haha