The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Just been out to have a look at a new “controversial” cycle path the council have put into Southampton. What a disgrace, it was a “tight” four lane road so to make a cycle path they have just put a load of traffic cones in the middle of the inside lane.
I'm on my trike which is 32 inches wide (wheel to wheel), the first part I could not use as it was too narrow, big fail, the second part was a wee bit wider, but then they put it bigger square cone things (photo) and make it tighter for me.....I took the next left. If I want to go to Southampton I'll go by car or bus.

Send in a report, with a view from the trike, showing that it's not wide enough.

 

[Landsurfer]

Night night Folks .. Another day on track tomorrow ...

 

[Dirk]

Gonna nip outside at 11.28pm and watch the 2 streams of Starlink satellites come over - 36 in all.
Forecast coming over from WNW and WSW, with the streams crossing somewhere overhead.
Should be visible over most of the South West if the sky's clear.
After that, Oi'm orf to bade me lubbers.

 

[classic33]

@Dave7, you remember those SIM cards. I got the replacement for the second replacement that was sent, to replace the first one confirmed as being received(which was the wrong one).

Hopefully this one will be the right one.

 

[classic33]

Gonna nip outside at 11.28pm and watch the 2 streams of Starlink satellites come over - 36 in all.
Forecast coming over from WNW and WSW, with the streams crossing somewhere overhead.
Should be visible over most of the South West if the sky's clear.
After that, Oi'm orf to bade me lubbers.

Is that even legal!

Despite all the warnings not to cross the streams, he did.
And he never even said goodnight!

 

[12boy]

I am very happy both my sons have married fine women. Their mom taught them to respect women and that a good marriage is based on a good partnership. They are decent, kind, moral men and they got these qualities from her. Good thing, too.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, not a cloud in the sky here today, got a couple of dents to play with later so I am a happy guy.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Looking like a better day up here. Might even get some sun for a while. Nearly finished my coffee then heading out for an early walk while it's still reasonably fresh.

 

[Dave7]

Morning peeps.
A good sleep enjoyed last night.
If the forcast is accurate we expect 28° today and 29° tomorrow. Now thats what annoys me about UK weather.......the massive fluctuation . 3 weeks ago-hotter than Spain. Last week people had the c/heating on......whats all that about.
Golf** this morning and again tomorrow. In this heat I should be well knackered.
**only 9 holes this morning so am hoping to get a 10 miler in afterwards.
What is everyone else up to?

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
It's going to be a warm one.

I received a letter from "Matt" yesterday explaining the lifting of restrictions from various dates.
My first thought was that people aren't going to wait once they see the dates given, they'll think " oh, it's only a couple of days, it won't matter"

After all four pages of information, the last bullet point was that the official advice was to stay at home and if you do go out to maintain strict social distancing.

Have a lovely peaceful day folks
🚶🚲🏃🌞

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning everyone. A beautiful day has dawned and I'm going to make full use of it.

Yesterday was, frankly, miserable. I couldn't get going, no motivation and by the evening I was very fed up and moping around.......it wasn't good.

In a minute I shall have my second coffee, get up, iron, breakfast and head up to the allotment. My day will be:

• Iron
• Breakfast
• Clear broccoli plants
• Plant kale and Cavolo Nero
• Sow lettuce, kale, beet and other winter veg
• Cut grass
• Clean bike
• Clean car - possibly

There a commitment to do stuff. I'm not sitting about moping again!! #determined.

Oh my arthritic hip is very uncomfortable this morning. Bugger!

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. Guess what. . Hoorah. Another glorious day for us here.

 

[Landsurfer]

I'm off to Trent Bridge to have a look at the pneumatic system on a Network Rail Stoneblower .... designed a widget to help it stop better but no one can decide where to pinch the air supply from ....
This afternoon, refit the girls bedroom door ... as a result of their constant battles and screaming fits the door gets slammed lots .... the hinge has finally given up ....
I've got some railway sleepers ... so a raised bed for Jules ... she struggles to get down to the flower beds these days ....

 

[Paulus]

Morning all,
Sunny and very warm already.
Out with the dog soon before it gets too warm for her.
Our son is having a BBQ this evening so charcoaled food and a few beers will be consumed.