The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

I started to clean the windows but ran out of stuff. I have ordered more and it should be here tomorrow, so window cleaning will recommence then. How exciting is that.

 

[numbnuts]

For the love of god Jon, fasten up that dressing gown!

Yeah and I had to put me knickers on as well

 

[Dirk]

Moving on tomorrow for a week in the Blackdown Hills.
My gardener has just sent me photos to show that he's cut the lawns and cleared our gutters. Good man!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Went for a walk. Today’s lunch view, looking towards East Lothian.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Through lounge almost clear, settee's to stack in the kitchen tomorrow, dining table upstairs tomorrow, I need somewhere to put the telly, and get the old carpet lifted then we're done. My brother in law came round earlier and we got the big unit split and I got a set of pads put on it and we put it back together.

 

[PaulSB]

Stopped for a quick pic of the field of flax this morning while it's still in flower.

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WOW!!!!!

I just cleaned and lubed the chain on two bikes ,for something to do.

If you need something else to do mine's in the backyard with 77 miles worth of crap to clean off..........I'll be down from my shower in 20 minutes........the polish is in the porch cupboard.

 

[Mo1959]

I’ve had an extremely lazy and chilled day to try and break the cycle of headaches. So far so good You end up giving yourself rebound headaches from the painkillers so didn’t want to be taking any more.

Another poor night on tv although I see there is a 4 part series of Emma on that I think I might watch.

https://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/12...cVu9_xBmH1WgFvV7kGZ8M5dYbXTL4_3zxsNyLgv-ObQZo

 

[numbnuts]

With a late start due to the ceiling and then had to go shopping twice as I forgot the eggs and had to go back and then do my there was little time for a ride so did 30 minutes on the turbo

 

[Mo1959]

Went for a walk. Today’s lunch view, looking towards East Lothian.
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Looks lovely. My old neighbours moved from Crieff to East Calder to be nearer their family but Bill hates it for cycling. Don’t think East Calder is blessed with many quiet roads?

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Looks lovely. My old neighbours moved from Crieff to East Calder to be nearer their family but Bill hates it for cycling. Don’t think East Calder is blessed with many quiet roads?

It’s not bad actually, in fact my Saturday morning club run meets at East Calder. From there there’s easy access to lots of nice lanes around South Queensferry, Linlithgow, Bathgate, Lanark, Biggar, and also across the bridge in Fife. Three of the local estates have got very nice cyclist friendly roads through them, Dalmeny, Hopetoun & Dundas. And there’s lots of off road tracks too. But I can see his point, it’s nowhere near as scenic as Perthshire !

 

[screenman]

Buzzing, not sure why but I am buzzing.

 

[12boy]

They said it would be mid August before I was blessed with this stuff, but it came today. 600 grams of divine umami goodness. I believe a Marmite sandwich is in my immediate future.

 

[classic33]

They said it would be mid August before I was blessed with this stuff, but it came today. 600 grams of divine umami goodness. I believe a Marmite sandwich is in my immediate future.

Just the one sandwich.
What size of loaf will you be using?

 

[12boy]

Just had the sandwich. It was made with two pieces of artisanly crafted, locally sourced, non-GMO whole wheat bread with a low glycaemic index. It was damn good, too.

 

[dickyknees]

Slow 26 mile bimble on the tourer today to test the v brake upgrades. Can lock the rear wheel now.

I knew this gate was always there but for the first time took a proper look. Apparently it’s one of Thomas Telford’s toll gates.