The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

I got back a little while ago with 52 miles on, It was like a training ride. Out of Coventry through Keresley, Ansley and down Purley Chase into Mancetter, a change of route because of a road closure, I turned of the big roundabout on the A5 through the industrial estate and on through Sheepy Magna to Twycross, when I got to the painted roundabout I turned right and headed into Little Twycross where I stopped for five minutes to take a photo and eat a cereal bar, continued through Barton In The Beans and onto Market Bosworth, I carried on using the private road to get to Shenton then picked up a regular route back into Coventry, a lovely mornings cycling on a bright cold morning with a strong breeze. The roads were about the same as usual except for when I left home, we're surrounded by schools and today was like a Sunday, normally even leaving about 9 during the week I'd be in the school run.


View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/46107380

 

[classic33]

I also have an mot tomorrow. I am thinking about cancelling the dentist next month as it’s only a check up and not essential in the current climate.

You'll fail, the car will fly through.

 

[Mo1959]

You'll fail, the car will fly through.

Was waiting on that!

 

[Tenkaykev]

I've been chatting with Mrs T about our situation. She's put her name forward for temporary re registration as a Nurse, and I'm classed as "very vulnerable", as as well as being a (svelte and very young looking 70, think Richard Gere ), my bone marrow is a bit banjaxed resulting in my immune system not being all it could be.

I'm not sure if any of you remember Steptoe and Son, the episode where they had a falling out and they split the house down the middle using plywood, well I've just checked B+Q and it looks like were in luck. (though Mrs T thinks I'm just being daft)

Looking to a time ( hopefully in the not to distant future) when all this has run its course, we were wondering how long it would be before the newspapers and magazines are full of adverts for a "Franklin Mint Commemorative Covid Survivor 2020" specially struck coin / Plate. Strictly Limited edition, of course and only one per household.

Any fellow forumites like to suggest similar mementoes they would like / expect to see?

 

[Mo1959]

Any fellow forumites like to suggest similar mementoes they would like / expect to see?

“I cycled through Covid-19”

 

[Exlaser2]

I don’t understand why the prescriptions and chemists are so much busier. Are people trying to stockpile their medicines too?

My wife , who works in a chemist, says it’s because doctors are letting people order their meds early plus people are still coming in asking for loo roll , hand wash and paracetamol.

 

[pawl]

I don’t understand why the prescriptions and chemists are so much busier. Are people trying to stockpile their medicines too?

I order mine online and they are delivered to my local chemist.

 

[Dave7]

My wife , who works in a chemist, says it’s because doctors are letting people order their meds early plus people are still coming in asking for loo roll , hand wash and paracetamol.

Loo roll from the chemist ???

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I order mine online and they are delivered to my local chemist.

Pod? I use the POD, it works quite well if you can get through.

 

[Drago]

Grass cut, garden tidied, Volvo cleaned, bass practice completed. Nacked.

 

[gavroche]

I bought a new electric lawn mower today as the petrol one was getting too heavy to move from the back to the front, as I have to lift it to go over some steps) and cut the grass front and back. I also bought some paint for the decking and my bike shed so that should keep me going for a few days at least. They were letting only 10 people in at the time in the DIY shop I went in earlier.

 

[Drago]

Some fool has just walked past Chez Drago wearing a face mask and surgical gloves. Even if they did offer the wearer protection from infection (which they don't) unless he's NBC or CBRN trained then he won't know how to remove them without the risk of contaminating himself.

 

[12boy]

Went for a measly 17 mile ride, but it was enough to make me a little weary. Still, took my Holdsworth Special and it was sweet. However, stopped at a porta potty and was surprised to see some heinous bottom feeder had stolen all the toilet paper. It was fully stocked yesterday. Guess I shouldn't be surprised by the level to which some of us will sink. Turned over the garden in the last few days since the tree roots are so thick the 8 hp rototiller wont till. Today I 'll give the tiller a shot. We still get snow at this time of year but I think iceberg lettuce and snowpeas may be ok.

 

[Drago]

Blimey, they have a Turdis at the roadside in Wyoming?

 

[Mo1959]

Blimey, they have a Turdis at the roadside in Wyoming?

I wish you would change that avatar......it gives me the boak! Where’s George!