The Retirement Thread

[172traindriver]

My son and a grandson have just gone home. My son was giving my grandson a driving lesson and they popped in on the way home.

My son looked decidedly green round the gills. . He asked me if I would like to give him a lesson. My answer?. Hell no.

Any food left in the house?

 

[172traindriver]

It's an old Singer 201K. Made in 1936m. Its electric.

I have another singer. It's a 128k hand crank machine.

Buy a nice new one

 

[172traindriver]

I doubt normally wear one either but on the rare occassions that I do, this is mine. Cheap and cheerful. Cost me around £30

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What about clothes when out on the bike, do you wear them on rare occasions?

 

[172traindriver]

But effective

Sure?

 

[welsh dragon]

What about clothes when out on the bike, do you wear them on rare occasions?

Too bloody cold in Wales not to

 

[welsh dragon]

Buy a nice new one

No thanks. I don't like new ones. All whistles and bells but breakdown to often

 

[welsh dragon]

Any food left in the house?

Just about, but the biscuits have all disappeared.

 

[PaulSB]

In my LBS earlier, hoping to get replacement foam pads for my helmet. The guy said pretty much what I expected him to "you know you should replace helmets every 3 years". He said the ozone breaks the poly down.
So these experts tell us dont dump poly, it takes nillions of years to break down but your helmet will only last 3 years
I think from @PaulB comments he changes his that often. And as I said, per mileage he does its good value.
Mine is 2013
Whats yours?, I think, circa 1983 .
I do think those reports maybe ever so slighlty biased.

Yes I change every 3-4 years. My current helmet is 4 years old and I've just shelled out £125 for a new one which is a significant discount from £180 RRP. I wouldn't pay more than £125.

Several reasons why I chose the model but only two why I'm happy to change. First I've crashed at 25mph and cracked a quality helmet in four places. Second I ride at least 150 miles/week and want to be protected. If my LBS, who I trust implicitly, recommend change at three years that's good enough for me

I don't enter the helmet debate but I'd prefer not to wear one. I just feel I need to. When I tour in France I don't wear one till I get close to a town.

 

[classic33]

Night Johnboy!

Night MaryElle

 

[Goldy]

Morning all
Looks like it's going to be a cold muddy ride later, I'll check part of the route on the dog walk

 

[Dave7]

Good morning, I think.
The clock says 0600 but the sky says midnight. Its black and the rain & wind are lashing.
Its golf day but I will decide in an hour or so. I will report for duty later

 

[Paulus]

Morning all, dark and raining here. The cats looked out of the door when MrsP let them out and they weren't impressed.
Looks like a domestics day, although it is due to stop raining around lunchtime. A soggy walk with the dog soon and then scrambled egg on lightly toasted bagels for breakfast.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Going to walk Muttley when I walk Mini D to school. Meanwhile enjoying a swill of George Clooneys hot sweet liquid.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day, one and all. 'Tis grey, dank, drizzly with short bursts of heavy rain.

Today sees the launch of our new local U3A group - West Pennine Villages. I'm on car park duties - seemed a good idea at the time. I'll also be running one of the interest groups - cards and board games every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Temporary website at:

https://west-pennine-villages-u3a.business.site/#summary

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. I slept really well last night. The first time in God knows how long. We have sunshine here.....at the moment