The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

Good morning people, this morning, woke early but couldn't go back to sleep

 

[pawl]

Just looked out of the window it’s raining ☔️ Local weather forecast got it wrong again.
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[pawl]

Isn't a faggot really a meatball?

Correct The faggots we get are square.How ever I’d o like Ikeas meat balls

 

[GM]

Morning all... A pleasant morning here, hope it stays like that, I have an exciting morning of pointing my sandstones. 🌈

 

[welsh dragon]

You kept that quiet.Does Tom Hanks visit very often.✈🚁🚲

I didn't want to mention that. What goes on in Powys and all that.

 

[Dave7]

Decided on a quick Aldi dash.
First time of wearing a mask for me. It don't half make your glasses steam up.......then a lady gave me a good tip. Pull the mask up higher and put your glasses just over the mask....it worked .
They were selling catuseseses (cacti ??) @£2.99 so I got one
Never tried growing one......any tips welcome. This one is called Pilisocereus.

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning all

If you're near Cheddar today, go to the Hunters Lodge at Priddy - it's a real step back in time - good beer and cheap, very basic, food (Faggots & Peas served with a chunk of bread - £5).
http://dontmentionthemword.co.uk/2016/05/01/reviews/the-hunters-lodge-the-pub-that-is-what-it-was/
The place is an 'experience '.
If they are closed, I can recommend the Victoria Inn at Priddy - best pie I've ever had in a pub.

Thanks for that! We leave tomorrow, for New Forest, but, perhaps, if rain stops, we may get to cycle to Priddy. Nothing like the promise of a pint (or two), and food, to keep the old legs turning

 

[screenman]

Pull your mask up right over your glasses and you will not notice the misting up.

 

[pawl]

I feel it is now appropriate to make a more formal appearance - one shouldn't be too sloppy and casual about these things. Good Morning to you all. Looks like a greyish, cool day with some sun is heading our way.

Today is a walking day. I look forward to these but this one will be the first serious test of my calf strain from weeks ago. I've done some flat, towpath walking but nothing more. So the picnic is packed - the picnic is as important to a walk as the cafe stop to a ride!! Lovingly crafted barm cakes, mini Melton Mowbray pie, boiled egg, crisps and an Aldi caramel wafer bar. A flask of coffee will be prepared five minutes before departure.

We are crossing the border today. Passport is up to date, visa acquired as we head to the very beautiful Malham area. I'll wave to @classic33 if I see him. We will bring all our rubbish home for the very excellent Lancashire refuse service to deal with!!!!!

I love Malham the limestone pavement tarnand the cove itself.Last time I visited I went from Malham upGordale Scar and across to the limestone pavement Great views

Hope it’s not to crowded

 

[pawl]

I was just thinking about liking for faggots .The brand that puts me off are Mr Brains faggots🤮🤮🤮🤮

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all . It seems a good day here at the moment , mrs exlaser will be dragging we out for a cycle in a bit . I might do the whole ride with her or I might meet her at the coffee stop. The thing is since she joined a cycling club , every ride has to be fast and I really cannot be bothered with it. If my legs feel good I ride fast , if their not I don’t and being made to then ride fast makes me a very grumpy boy lol .
Anyway our zoo trip yesterday was good, we certainly increased the average age of the visitors a bit Lol and it was lovely to go out for a meal, it almost felt normal for the first time in months. 😀

 

[pawl]

Pull your mask up right over your glasses and you will not notice the misting up.

Just followed your advice Now examining my cuts bruises and abrasions 👨🏿‍🦼🧑🏿‍🦯🧎🏼‍♀️😎😎😎

 

[Dave7]

Pull your mask up right over your glasses and you will not notice the misting up.

Tried that just before reaching for a melon.
The woman next to me was not amused

 

[pawl]

Why do I always laugh when I see the word faggots It's just such a strange word and always makes me chuckle for some reason.

I get the same feeling with the word haggis 🤬😊😊😊

 

[rustybolts]

Decided on a quick Aldi dash.
First time of wearing a mask for me. It don't half make your glasses steam up.......then a lady gave me a good tip. Pull the mask up higher and put your glasses just over the mask....it worked .

There are a lot of outlets selling masks and a lot of money to be made from them , some cowboys and chancers too . Some are fashion statements designer masks !!. Saw a guy entering a shop in a racing dinosaur costume when all this mask stuff kicked off a few months ago , you gotta have a laugh