The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Lol. I like my Samsung tv in the livingroom. Everything plugs into one controller box and only 1 very slim cable then runs up to the tv. Nice and neat.

You can go off people Mo.

 

[Mo1959]

You can go off people Mo.

 

[Dave7]

I hate you Mo I really really hate you
How can you do that when I have more wiring than a nasa space station

 

[BoldonLad]

You sound like my wife.
Probably everyones wife

That is EXACTLY what I thought!

 

[Dirk]

Boris is out of hospital.

 

[oldwheels]

Is there a Tyne bridge in Pathhead?

I thought it joined Newcastle-upon-Tyne / Gateshead ?

The river Tyne runs down past Haddington as I remember when we lived near there and into the North Sea. It is a Scottish one and has more sense than going anywhere near Newcastle. I better go and check a map to get the correct route as we left there when I was 6 years old.

 

[numbnuts]

This has to be the quietest Easter I have ever spent, not spoken to a soul alive or dead

 

[oldwheels]

Is there a Tyne bridge in Pathhead?

I thought it joined Newcastle-upon-Tyne / Gateshead ?

The River Tyne meanders quite a bit but does in its early stages go past Pathhead and on to Haddington before entering the sea at Tyne Mouth near Tyningham. One of my uncles used to guddle a lot of trout from the river at Pathhead. Most of my family were poachers and my father taught me quite a lot of tricks.

 

[BoldonLad]

The river Tyne runs down past Haddington as I remember when we lived near there and into the North Sea. It is a Scottish one and has more sense than going anywhere near Newcastle. I better go and check a map to get the correct route as we left there when I was 6 years old.

Well, well, you learn something new every day, never knew there were two River Tynes. , and, two Tynemouths.

 

[12boy]

Front and back at our house. Low tonight will be -18C and on Tuesday it will be gone in time for Wednesday's snowfall. April here is noted for heavy wet snow which is good because it helps it green up and winter/ spring snow in the mountains is what provides water on the plains in the summer. It is a crap shoot every year to see if the fruit blossoms will freeze or we will get fruit. Still, got 20 miles in yesterday on my Brompton and got to ride the 7 days before that. I've been building a Vardo (perhaps a sheepherders or gypsy wagon to you), but haven't got much done over the winter. My neighbor and I made some progress this week, wearing masks for safety, and very soon I will be able to close it in and paint the inside and make a bed platform.​

 

[classic33]

This has to be the quietest Easter I have ever spent, not spoken to a soul alive or dead

Do you speak to any dead souls any other time of the year?

 

[Paulus]

A nice 18 mile bimble today, not very far, and not very fast. But very enjoyable.
It is now raining with thunder and lightning. i got home in time.

 

[Mo1959]

Just back 30 miles. A loop into Perth and back. Came back the main road which I would never normally do but it was so quiet I took the chance.

 

[oldwheels]

Went out for a short train run on the trike and to try out my new spd shoes. Made in China I hope before the virus appeared.
Looking at options most of the ones I fancied had my very common size out of stock. Anyone wanting new shoes better get them while you can.
Striking thing today was I was too warm even with a modified outfit on. If I rake out my summer stuff too soon the weather is bound to turn cold again.
Getting better on the hills as I can turn a higher gear on my training hill but not ready yet for the big one back up to my house.
Next run out will have to drive a couple of miles before starting as the roads should be pretty quiet. Normally this weekend I would not attempt going on them in my present unfit state. The police here are so far pretty relaxed I think tho' on the A82/A83 junction at Tarbet they have been stopping vehicles for a bit of "advice". Never heard of any fines but that is still possible.

 

[dickyknees]

3.6 mile slow bimble for me. First outdoor cycle with my two new knees.

Roads were very quiet.