The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,

Mrs Tenkay had a hairdressers appointment yesterday and was impressed with the way it was all organised. Wait outside to be admitted, temperature taken by forehead scan, disposable apron and hand sanitiser before being led to the chair. There were transparent barriers between stations, a bit like a roller blind. Sounds a faff but it was smooth and efficient.
I'm first on the turbo this morning, Launceston beckons 🚴‍♀️
Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️🌞

 

[welsh dragon]

Good Morning. Mo is probably on her bike.

Today is going to he a decent day I think so a bimble might.be called for.

Stay safe peeps.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[PaulSB]

A friend sent me this video, think it may be a challenge.......................I may have fallen in love, rides a bike, climbs hills and uses a Wahoo!!!

Katie Kookaburra

It's a fun video, worth watching if you'd like to see some of the fabulous riding almost on my doorstep. I don't know these folk but the whole video seems like the sort of ride and nonsense me and my buddies do on our bikes. Love the banter.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Love the courier idea ! Is there a company you can recommend please ?

We use " Parcel to Go" it is an "aggregator" site which shows a variety of services that are available from various courier services.
So, for example, we wanted the case collected from home ( some only offer drop of at local depot), then choose size and weight. Some offer to print and bring the label when collecting, handy if you don't have access to a printer.
Then you choose when you want it delivered, next day, 48 hour etc.
When we sent our case from Edinburgh, it was via "TNT". We caught the train back and our daughter sent the case the following day on a 24 hour delivery, cost about £12 or so.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all peeps
I am up and about and shortly out with the dog, as usual.
The first of this years runner beans were eaten yesterday, so tasty and not a string on them. So much better than the huge stringy things you get in the shops. The grass was cut yesterday evening and is looking quite nice.
Out on the bike later for a pootle as I have a front wheel to drop off at my LBS for truing as it has a bit of of a buckle in it, nothing serious , they should be able to sort it out.
Another busy day in paradise 😊

 

[screenman]

The coming in the lounge has just been painted, now off to sort out a dent in a friend's car. Must admit it is now 9 days since I have been out for a ride or done any exercise at all, I need to sort myself out.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all, another fresh September morning here.

 

[monkers]

Good morning all. I've woken to a decent morning. I covered 24 miles yesterday, the longest so far on this bike. I feel there's a bit of life in the legs this morning, so a slice o' toast and a Yorkyshire brew and I'll be out there to make the most of it in the next few minutes.

Have a glorious day all.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[The Rover]

A friend sent me this video, think it may be a challenge.......................I may have fallen in love, rides a bike, climbs hills and uses a Wahoo!!!

Katie Kookaburra

It's a fun video, worth watching if you'd like to see some of the fabulous riding almost on my doorstep. I don't know these folk but the whole video seems like the sort of ride and nonsense me and my buddies do on our bikes. Love the banter.

i subscribe to her YouTube channel amongst a few others, I rarely watch “ normal “ tv these days, mainly YouTube. Daily blogs/vlogs on cycling, health etc.

@PaulSB Don’t know if your aware but Ian at the bike shop has had a tumble, I won’t go into details here but he’s fairly beaten up.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Mostly having a day of sorting out stuff to sell on FB.
Decluttering used to mean a trip to the tip, now it's easier to get people to buy stuff and pick it up.

 

[Mo1959]

Hello hello......where is Mo this morning?

I was out bimbling nice and early before this pesky wind picks up any stronger again.

Will enjoy my breakfast now.

 

[cougie uk]

We use " Parcel to Go" it is an "aggregator" site which shows a variety of services that are available from various courier services.
So, for example, we wanted the case collected from home ( some only offer drop of at local depot), then choose size and weight. Some offer to print and bring the label when collecting, handy if you don't have access to a printer.
Then you choose when you want it delivered, next day, 48 hour etc.
When we sent our case from Edinburgh, it was via "TNT". We caught the train back and our daughter sent the case the following day on a 24 hour delivery, cost about £12 or so.

Thanks for the information. This might come in handy !

 

[GM]

Morning all...I'm also having a hair cut today. Going to let my daughter loose with the clippers, I know what it's going to be, first a zig zag ziggy stardust look and then a Mohican, and finally an all over 0.25.

Paulus, do you use John's Cycles? I've always found him very good!

Great tip Kev, that'll come in handy one day!