"brass monkey" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

Swmbo has declared her intention to watch I shall be going to the gun
club and plinking a few targets

I'll be at work!

At least if you have a job you get holidays. Being retired you
completely miss-out.

No, you don't.

You just don't notice the difference, because you're on holiday _every_
day.