The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

We found out what our explosion was last night.
Some idiots torched a wheelie bin and the bang was a container exploding.

 

[welsh dragon]

Just back from a 15 mile bimble. Nice and sunny but cold in a few places. I had to wear my gloves and hat.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning.

Southport would be a nice flat route from yours. I’m sticking to 2 hr ish rides so a little too far for me at the moment. I thought I’d timed my ride spot on yesterday by arriving back at my house bang on 28 miles on my wahoo until strava knocked it down to 27.8.

My OCD hasn't fully recovered yet.

Neighbours comment on why I circle the cul de sac occasionally and look at me like I’m weirdo when I explain I’m trying to even up the numbers.........

Absolutely and we often do a 60-65 mile circuit there. For the moment I'm trying to be socially responsible and keep my rides to around two hours.

36 miles today with 15.3avg. A nice ramble through flattish lanes in a big circle over Brindle Hill >Eccleston >Mawdesley > Rufford >Croston >Buckshaw >Whittle le Woods >Home

By chance I got 36.00 dead on - you'd love it! 😀

 

[PaulSB]

I think the wife's hinting about do some painting in the house.The only thing is i haven't got the right brushes....Damn

You can borrow mine. I have the right brushes but if I lend them to you I won't have the right brushes. Solves a problem for your wife and me. Win win.

Would this be a bad time to tell Mrs CS hardware stores are still open??

 

[Mo1959]

Would this be a bad time to tell Mrs CS hardware stores are still open??

Lol. Ours was, but has this morning put a notice up to say he is closed now. Barely anything left open now.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Wonderful bimble out Carburton, Holbeck and Whitwell today. Don't often head out that way until the summer, so got to enjoy some views through hedgerows that I don't normally get because, well, foliage 🌳

 

[oldwheels]

At long last got out for a shortish run today. First since Christmas so not very far. First thing in the morning appears to be the best time before everybody has got themselves together.
Bread with added Allbran rising and a korma simmering in a cast iron pot which seems to produce better curry than the stainless ones I normally use.
Nice to have something positive to say for a change. The garden awaits with lots of weeds and long grass tho’.
If you want to see the photos I took they are on picture of the day.

 

[Dirk]

Exercise today consisted of a 4 mile walk testing out MrsD's new Sabichi wheels.

 

[welsh dragon]

Exercise today consisted of a 4 mile walk testing out MrsD's new Sabichi wheels.

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Absolutely no comment whatsoever from me on that thing.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

You can borrow mine. I have the right brushes but if I lend them to you I won't have the right brushes. Solves a problem for your wife and me. Win win.

Would this be a bad time to tell Mrs CS hardware stores are still open??

I'm saying NOTHING!

 

[Dirk]

Absolutely no comment whatsoever from me on that thing.

Well...I'm not using the car and we can walk to the shops. It's a lot easier than carrying several heavy bags for a couple of miles.

 

[Dave7]

At long last got out for a shortish run today. First since Christmas so not very far. First thing in the morning appears to be the best time before everybody has got themselves together.
Bread with added Allbran rising and a korma simmering in a cast iron pot which seems to produce better curry than the stainless ones I normally use.
Nice to have something positive to say for a change. The garden awaits with lots of weeds and long grass tho’.
If you want to see the photos I took they are on picture of the day.

Besides vindaloo etc korma is the only curry i dont like. TBF I only tried it once many years ago. I found it too sweet but maybe was a bad example.
Bread with allbran. Thats interesting. How much do you add and what does it do for the bread?

 

[BoldonLad]

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

My oldest daughter (a nurse practioner), says they have dozens of patients, who have not formally had inhalers, now claiming to have asthma and requesting inhalers, perhaps that is one reason

 

[Dave7]

Went to a chemist for some Floradix.....sold out.
Melolin for my leg.....sold out.
We then went for a walk which took in a Spar shop. Tried to get some bananas.....sold out.
Everyone we passed was courtious and kept at least 2 metres away.
Going out in the garden now.

 

[PaulSB]

Ticketmaster have informed me this will all be over by 7.30pm February 5th 2021.

At least this is what I assume as they've emailed to offer me tickets to see Milton Jones in Sheffield that evening.

Should I phone Bojo????