The Retirement Thread

[Reynard]

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?

Sharp gravel is always worth a try.

A cat's paw pads are actually quite sensitive and they generally don't like standing on hard, lumpy stuff. It's the reason why a lot of cats aren't over keen on pelleted litter and prefer finer grained stuff.

From a cat's perspective, a raised flower bed with its nice, soft, diggable soil is simply the perfect loo.

 

[Dirk]

Sharp gravel is always worth a try.

A cat's paw pads are actually quite sensitive and they generally don't like standing on hard, lumpy stuff. It's the reason why a lot of cats aren't over keen on pelleted litter and prefer finer grained stuff.

From a cat's perspective, a raised flower bed with its nice, soft, diggable soil is simply the perfect loo.

I've made a crisscross of string about 6" above the beds. The cat will have to play Twister if it wants to crap there now.
I'll see if that works.

 

[Reynard]

I've made a crisscross of string about 6" above the beds. The cat will have to play Twister if it wants to crap there now.
I'll see if that works.

Fingers crossed. But cats are resourceful little blighters...

 

[Paulus]

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


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.

Some micro adjustment of the saddle height and/or fore or aft adjustment can really help. It's all a bit trial and error until it come right.

 

[numbnuts]

I've been shopping and done 17 miles on the turbo and now it is fish-in-the bag with mashed potatoes and spinach and cheese cake for pudding.

 

[Dirk]

I've been shopping and done 17 miles on the turbo and now it is fish-in-the bag with mashed potatoes and spinach and cheese cake for pudding.

Cue @classic33

 

[Dave7]

About 50 years ago I had one of these in a lovely chestnut brown. It was a strange pleasure in lovingly polishing it. I don't remember having problems at the time, but I was a teenager then, and probably not much more than half the weight I am now.

I might well make another one an early upgrade.

Ahh yes. Saturdays when as a 16 yr old myself and 2 mates would do 80 milers around north wales in old trousers and
y fronts......padded shorts were for whimps.

 

[Dave7]

I've been shopping and done 17 miles on the turbo and now it is fish-in-the bag with mashed potatoes and spinach and cheese cake for pudding.

Can't face mashed potato with fish. As a lad my mates mum would serve him mash, white fish and cabbage. It looked and smelled awful. I have never been able to face it

 

[Dave7]

I've made a crisscross of string about 6" above the beds. The cat will have to play Twister if it wants to crap there now.
I'll see if that works.

Mo didn't seem to like my idea of an air gun.
Do you know anyone who will loan you a shotgun

 

[Dave7]

Fingers crossed. But cats are resourceful little blighters...

I can think of other words than blighters.
We have never had a cat but they seem to think our garden is their playground.

 

[Dave7]

Some micro adjustment of the saddle height and/or fore or aft adjustment can really help. It's all a bit trial and error until it come right.

There is a Nun joke somewhere in there

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've always been told, when you get a new chain, you might as well get a new cassette while you're at it!

I usually get 3 chains to a cassette, I usually get between 2500 and 3000 miles to a chain and about 7000 to 9000 miles to a cassette, my fixed usually gets about 2000 miles from a chain.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've made a crisscross of string about 6" above the beds. The cat will have to play Twister if it wants to crap there now.
I'll see if that works.

The other thing I've used in the past with success is old rose prunings, I had roses in the garden in our old house and when I pruned the roses I used to keep the prunings and use them as a cat deterrent.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My sore ar*e problems are well documented. I simply could not ride without decent padded shorts.

I've never used padded shorts.

 

[Reynard]

I can think of other words than blighters.
We have never had a cat but they seem to think our garden is their playground.

It's either the edge of their respective territories or it's neutral ground.

Mine won't "go" outside except maybe a piddle if they're caught short. The girls much prefer to come in and use the tray. And then go back out.