The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

My bike is outside in the sun, I have my cycling clobber on and a cold drink ready.

All I have to do now is get closer to the front door, after I finish my coffee that is.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just got my Google Timeline report for April. I have visited Chorley and the highlights were ALDI and Tesco Extra. Apparently I have travelled 11021 miles in 2020

Morning Paul,
As I write Mrs Tenkay is on the outskirts of Chorley heading down towards Lands End. I've told her about your kind offer of Coffee and she is very grateful
Unfortunately I see that my route will pass to the east of Chorley sometime tomorrow, I'll wave though

 

[classic33]

I heard a cuckoo the other night

T'weren't me!!

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all. Just back from a bit of morning multitasking. Combined my 6 mile walk with a trip to a newly discovered local butcher. Back home with everything my wife asked me to get plus a scotch egg that I was unable to resist lol 😂😀😀

 

[Drago]

I'm in the garden, catching the rays, desperately waiting for midday so I can crack open a beer without being accused of being a wino.

 

[Dirk]

I'm in the garden, catching the rays, desperately waiting for midday so I can crack open a beer without being accused of being a wino.

It's never bothered you before!
Picked up some nice looking burgers from our butcher this morning - caramelised onion & black pepper. Will wash 'em down with a bottle of pink later.

 

[Mo1959]

31 miles done. Felt quite muggy and big black clouds lurking so glad to get back.

Lunch time now.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have returned. I managed 10 miles in very hot sweaty weather. Phew. Very scorchio here.

 

[welsh dragon]

I'm in the garden, catching the rays, desperately waiting for midday so I can crack open a beer without being accused of being a wino.

You cant fool us. We all know you are a lush.

 

[screenman]

The new white cladding has replaced the tongue and groove wood that was on the porch ceiling.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Hiya

We did the 9pm-ish Vera Lynn singalong in the village from our balcony last night - was nice. We then cracked on with our party for two and hit the sack at 6am this morning.

Got up at 10.30am this morning and we have decided to go for a short walk of 4 or 5 miles today and then we'll have party number two from around 7pm tonight until early tomorrow morning.

We're going to sleep on the front lounge floor (mattress with loads of candles) tonight as our lounge is 'up in the air' with big sliding doors that we'll leave open too. We're not overlooked and face directly onto wooded land. Feels a bit like camping even though you are inside.

Lovely wife has decided that we are having a candle lit cold roast chicken and Prosecco 'picnic' at around 4am tomorrow morning.

Have a lovely day everyone.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Morning all. Somebody has got one of the those saucepans and wooden spoons from Thursday night and is banging it inside my head . Self inflicted so no sympathy requested.
Apart from that I feel OK. Like Mo I am up late for me. Coffee being enjoyed. I will shortly have a shower then nip to the butchers as they were selfishly closed yesterday. They make their own sausages and burgers** and I will get that lamb for a curry.

**Daughter has put the kybosh on our planned BBQ. You may recall that the family was coming around to sit in the garden but then they changed their minds as they were worried about getting in trouble. So, we then decided on a BBQ today. Well, apparently so many of their neighbours had parties yesterday that they have now decided "why not" and messaged to say they are coming but only for a cuppa. So bang goes the BBQ.
As others have said, this is the last nice day for a while. Crazy weather or what?? I have a better colour than if I had gone to Majorca.

Mo & Welshie. I need you to look away when I say this OK.
Our side garden is totally private..........it cannot be overlooked. So I enjoy sunbathing in my birthday suit. I would never dream of a nudist holiday or even going nude on a beach but its quite pleasant to feel at one with nature and the sun on your bits.
You can both look back now

Can't beat a bit of privacy around the house and gardens.

 

[PaulSB]

Had an excellent ride today and PBd on a short, steep local climb by 19 seconds. Also delighted to take the leaderboard for my age group.

 

[numbnuts]

This was harder than your usual effort

 

[Mo1959]

Had an excellent ride today and PBd on a short, steep local climb by 19 seconds. Also delighted to take the leaderboard for my age group.

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Well done. Sometimes I feel a bit pathetic on some of the segments, but when I check the age groups, I am not too bad. Lol.