The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Changed my mind - going for a walk instead.
Anyone got any serious suggestions as to how to stop cats using raised beds for litter trays?

I think citrus peel is supposed to help?

 

[Dave7]

While you lot have all been drinking tea I got out nice and early for a spin before the dreaded wind picks up again.

Talking of Scottish lochs the other day, I decided to do a loop of Loch Earn. Will definitely enjoy brekkie now.

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Silly cow

Edit.
Not you Mo

 

[Dave7]

Changed my mind - going for a walk instead.
Anyone got any serious suggestions as to how to stop cats using raised beds for litter trays?

Air rifle ?

 

[gavroche]

It is our 33rd wedding anniversary tomorrow and , as we can't go out for a meal, I will go to M&S in the morning and get a Meal deal and flowers.

 

[monkers]

Thank you for such a warm welcome in this thread. Internet forums can be friendly - who knew?

After Mo giving me the mixed emotions of a guilt complex for being lucky to be alive but static, and terminal Loch envy, I decided to abandon you lovely lot for an hour and get on the saddle.

That's day 3 of bike ownership after a 30 year break from the saddle and starting out by putting in a steady ten each day. And I'm loving it, though erm, how can I put this delicately, the erm, saddle contact point might need some tlc.

I rode towards Gosport via Stokes Bay. I found inspiration for a DIY cycle helmet project (mine still hasn't arrived), and a couple of ideas for a Volvo XC90 pursuit and attack system.

This was topped off by me standing at the finishing line for the submarine racing event - a truly thrilling finish won by a persicope's length I'd say.

Some pics below ...

 

[Mo1959]

And I'm loving it, though erm, how can I put this delicately, the erm, saddle contact point might need some tlc.

I'm not convinced it ever gets much better! I was squirming a bit this morning.

 

[Dave7]

It is our 33rd wedding anniversary tomorrow and , as we can't go out for a meal, I will go to M&S in the morning and get a Meal deal and flowers.

Nice of your wife to buy you flowers.
Congrats to you both

 

[screenman]

Which one are you?

They were the adult taking the photo, Drago is the one bottom line furthest to the right with a skirt on,

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Changed my mind - going for a walk instead.
Anyone got any serious suggestions as to how to stop cats using raised beds for litter trays?

Old teabags soaked in olbas oil, they last about three weeks or until it next rains, a friend recons mothballs work as well but I haven't tried them.

 

[Drago]

Dont forget his £80Ks worth of gas guzzlers

that's not quote true. Mrs D's tank was only £77,000, and mine was free. Now, I'm no mathemitisicianologist but that's well short of 80 large

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm not convinced it ever gets much better! I was squirming a bit this morning.

Even though I ride unpadded I don't have problems in that area, but I have been riding for over 50 years.

 

[classic33]

I'm goi g to chuck the dog in the Volvo and take him to a nearby lake for a walk. Hopefully being a weekday it won't be too busy.

Have you been told yet Monkers? Its tradition that new retirement thread members send me 50 quid

He can walk on water then?

 

[Mo1959]

Even though I ride unpadded I don't have problems in that area, but I have been riding for over 50 years.

Sometimes I wonder if it would be better without a pad to be honest.

 

[Mo1959]

Just realised my Cube is coming up for 4,000 miles and haven’t changed the chain so sent away for a new one.

 

[classic33]

I am toying with the idea of changing into my spring bloomers.

Another 17 days and it'll be all change, again anyway.