The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

Here is a photo of mine. Sorted. View attachment 537427

I tried to get in my buff, but could only get one leg in

 

[Dave7]

Maybe they closed down because they lost customers due to not serving what they wanted?
My pet gripe at the moment is arty farty pretentious pub meals.
Is it too much to ask for a basic, simple sarnie and a decent pint?
If a pub was doing a plain cheese/ham sandwich or a pork pie and a pint for £5 or £6 at lunchtime, I would definitely go for that option.
Or even a microwaved meat pie and a pint.
Do others feel the same?

The 2 for a tenner are good for a cheap lunch but they seem to be disappearing now.
Our local seems to still be doing it but Covid has knocked that on the head.

 

[Poacher]

I hope @Drago 's blood pressure is under control.
Idly browsing through the listings, I noticed "Wild swimming with Alice Roberts" on BBC4 at 21:00.

 

[numbnuts]

I hope @Drago 's blood pressure is under control.
Idly browsing through the listings, I noticed "Wild swimming with Alice Roberts" on BBC4 at 21:00.

It's also on youtube 24/7

 

[Dirk]

The 2 for a tenner are good for a cheap lunch but they seem to be disappearing now.
Our local seems to still be doing it but Covid has knocked that on the head.

They do seem to have disappeared round by us as well.
Pubs really need to have a serious think, and try new ideas, in the present climate.
Alienating customers with crap beer and over priced pretentious menus is not the way to go.
Rishi's £10 off deal will help a bit, but a radical rethink is needed by most landlords, in my opinion.

 

[classic33]

I hope @Drago 's blood pressure is under control.
Idly browsing through the listings, I noticed "Wild swimming with Alice Roberts" on BBC4 at 21:00.

"Eventually Alice's journey across Britain will take in cavernous plunge pools, languid rivers and unfathomable, underground lakes - as well as a skinny dip in a moorland tarn. And along the way Alice will become aware that she is not alone on her watery journey."

 

[welsh dragon]

I hope @Drago 's blood pressure is under control.
Idly browsing through the listings, I noticed "Wild swimming with Alice Roberts" on BBC4 at 21:00.

Don't encourage him for God's sake.

 

[welsh dragon]

not quite what I had in mind.
Tell you what, I will keep you on file and let you know

I'm gutted now.

 

[classic33]

They do seem to have disappeared round by us as well.
Pubs really need to have a serious think, and try new ideas, in the present climate.
Alienating customers with crap beer and over priced pretentious menus is not the way to go.
Rishi's £10 off deal will help a bit, but a radical rethink is needed by most landlords, in my opinion.

Back to basics and be different. If they can't get the basic things right, what hope have they of getting something fancier right.

Your initial moan, country pubs selling at what may well be city prices, and fancy food, often doesn't go down well with locals. And they'll not say much, allowing their feet to do the "talking".

 

[BoldonLad]

My Good Lady was due a phone call from the doctors yesterday morning, she finally got the call at teatime. They're still messing her about with her medication, we've got to go down the pharmacy this morning.

Recently, Mrs @BoldonLad needed an injection. It is a routine treatment, she receives every three months, prescribed by her GP, and, which she has been receiving for the past eight years.

Under the new regime, three phone calls, to the surgery, conversations with a person of unknown qualification, who question why the injection was needed.

Eventually, an appointment was made, and injection administered.

NHS, they seem to have forgotten that the "S" stands for SERVICE.

 

[BoldonLad]

The 2 for a tenner are good for a cheap lunch but they seem to be disappearing now.
Our local seems to still be doing it but Covid has knocked that on the head.

We had a good pub near where we live, which did two for £9.95 menu, as well as a more expensive menu. It was very popular before lockdown. But, I cannot see it continuing, customer numbers will have to be limited, thus reducing turnover, so, the end of an era, I fear.

 

[PaulSB]

Maybe they closed down because they lost customers due to not serving what they wanted?

Absolutely. We visit a lot of good cafés and I don't complain about any of them. I would though like to see the places we visit regularly, and there are a lot of other cyclists who go to the same cafes, acknowledge some of us like beans and an egg on occasions. The option would be good and it must surely be profitable to knock out beans on toast with an egg for £3.50/£4.00?

 

[PaulSB]

@Dave7 - let me know which one

and I'll model it for you.....

 

[Tenkaykev]

This is my favourite:

 

[PaulSB]

This photo came up in my memories today. I was on a tour from home to Dumfries. My route took me up the west coast from Barrow to the Solway Firth. My bike is pointing north, my direction of travel.

Note my gilet tied to lamp post.........look no hands!!!