The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Tackling our side garden today. It's not very big, basically a border alongside the bungalow. Going to rip everything out and shingle it.

 

[Dave7]

One for @welsh dragon
Spare a thought for Llanymynech Golf Club Can play resume on the course where Masters winner Ian Woosnam learned the game? It is located between Welshpool and Oswestry, straddling the Wales/England border. The fourth green is in England, as are the fifth and sixth holes - but the rest of the course is in Wales, where golf is still banned.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all fellow retirees,
I may get a short bike in as well.
Another day in paradise,
Stay safe everyone. 😎

At the risk of sounding like Classic, do you also have a long bike?

 

[Paulus]

At the risk of sounding like Classic, do you also have a long bike?

Doh, I obviously need to proofread what I type, or don't type. 🤔

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Doh, I obviously need to proofread what I type, or don't type. 🤔

Don't worry he's got everybody doing that.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning all.
I was going to do a quick Aldi dash but woke up a bit late and I dont fancy getting in a queue. TBH what I want can be got from the co-op for a few quid more.

Anybody else find the new restrictions a bit odd ?? It means my son can now come 60 miles to see me but we have to meet in the VERY PUBLIC park but he is not allowed in our large VERY PRIVATE garden.
We have a side gate. When my daughter came last week we simply left the gate open and put chairs out..... plenty of gap between them.
I may chance getting arrested on that one.

We haven't seen the kids or friends from outside the village since lockdown. We have socialised with friends on our terrace in this way during lockdown.

My allotment has a large grassed area and is at most two minutes walk. Everyone brings a chair, glass bottle and couples sit together in a circle with +/- 3 metres between each couple. It works and it's sensible. No reason at all why your son shouldn't be in your garden.

We go to the allotment to be discreet and it gets the evening sun.

 

[welsh dragon]

One for @welsh dragon
Spare a thought for Llanymynech Golf Club Can play resume on the course where Masters winner Ian Woosnam learned the game? It is located between Welshpool and Oswestry, straddling the Wales/England border. The fourth green is in England, as are the fifth and sixth holes - but the rest of the course is in Wales, where golf is still banned.

Doh.

 

[screenman]

My second cup of coffee has arrived, so still thinking about it.

 

[welsh dragon]

Now my car is fixed, I might do my shopping in the metropolis. I shall think about it while

 

[PaulSB]

Well good morning. Looks as though we are in for a beautiful though breezy day. 6C but feels warmer. Slept till 6.15 so feeling pretty good.

I'd planned to plant out lettuce, rocket and courgettes today but now forecast for 0C tonight so will wait till Thursday.

Our new washing machine arrives between 8.30 and 12.30 so I will ride after the delivery.

Mrs P is playing tennis this morning for the first time in 7 weeks. The village Sports and Social club has opened the courts from 9.00. The local David Lloyd club, where Mrs P also plays, opens it's outdoor courts on Saturday. Courts only, the building is closed.

There was more traffic around yesterday. Interested to see how today's ride goes.

 

[Mo1959]

Back from my early walk. Still cold but lovely and clear. My legs felt like two lumps of lead on yesterday's ride so not sure about today. I shall see.

 

[screenman]

Open water swimming opens up again today.

 

[Mo1959]

Open water swimming opens up again today.

Can't wait to do that........not!

 

[screenman]

Can't wait to do that........not!

How far are you from Loch Tay, that would be a nice temperature today.

 

[Mo1959]

How far are you from Loch Tay, that would be a nice temperature today.

Not that far, although Loch Earn is closer. Often cycle a loop round it.