The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

morning all, I'm having my yearly boiler service today anytime between 08:00 and 17:00 so I could be stuck in all day

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Got to check on my babies first thing.
I planted one of my raised beds with spring onions, radishes, lettuces & carrots last week. So far, as of yesterday, 10 radishes and 30 lettuces have shown their heads above ground. MrsD and I have a little bet as to whether the onions, or carrots, will be the next to emerge. The excitement of waiting is unbearable! I've been pacing up and down all night and smoked 40 fags.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my facebook page this morning.

 

[GM]

Morning all...Looks like it's going to be a nice day to crack on with a few garden projects, a couple of small ones to finish before I start on the big one, new roof on the garage. 🌈

 

[PaulSB]

Hello!! Looks like a pretty decent day has dawned. Came downstairs at 6.40 thinks "that's a decent sleep." Clock chimes a bit later, it's 6.00am

So I have my own personal boiler service today, bloods review at 10.45. What else? Goodness knows. I'll wander round the allotment, got some leeks I really must plant and Cavalo Nero which needs potting. I might start planning 2021 allotment as I'm not very pleased with the outcome of 2020. Too much of some crops, not enough of others. Lockdown forced me to buy a lot of seed in B&Q, much of it tasteless.

Bike needs cleaning and I need a new watch strap - Google time.

 

[PaulSB]

@PaulSB as these are only cherry toms will a single came do ?

Think you may have missed the post below. The danger with using a single cane is you will only be supporting a part of a bushy plant. I would make a small A frame but it is hard to tell from a photo.

OK, you still have the little green sticky thing which the grower used. Pretty useless now. I would get some bamboo canes, look for something the depth of the container + 2/3 foot - one 8 foot cane cut up should do it. Make a small A frame and push it in to the compost to the base of the pot. Place the frame behind the plant so the frame is supporting the bulk of the plant. If it's easy to do loosely tie a couple of stems to the frame but only do this if it's easy as I don't want you breaking anything.

Really nice looking tomato Dave. I'd stand by and quietly admire it if it was in my greenhouse. 👏

 

[Dave7]

morning all, I'm having my yearly boiler service today anytime between 08:00 and 17:00 so I could be stuck in all day

Ooohh sounds painful.
Do they give you anaesthetic

 

[Dirk]

Off to the caravan storage this morning to sort out the water heater in the van.
It was tripping out on mains last time we were out. I'm pretty certain that the element is shot, but I need to get it hooked up to mains and water to do a proper test.
If it needs a new element, I can pick one up from Leisureshop Direct (one of the largest caravan component suppliers in the UK) which is 2 minutes down the road.

 

[Dave7]

Talking of naughty words.
Again, going back 40 years.
I am not sexist but this made me laugh. Still does tbh.
Our receptionist, a nice girl, was incredibly well endowed......but thick.
One day, exasperated, the MD said to me "bl**dy hell, if her brains were as big as her tits we could all go home".
Just one of those throw away comments but so funny.

 

[screenman]

The cars are washed and gleaming, now for a bit more glossing in the lounge, I am buzzing today and not sure why.

 

[screenman]

Off to the caravan storage this morning to sort out the water heater in the van.
It was tripping out on mains last time we were out. I'm pretty certain that the element is shot, but I need to get it hooked up to mains and water to do a proper test.
If it needs a new element, I can pick one up from Leisureshop Direct (one of the largest caravan component suppliers in the UK) which is 2 minutes down the road.

I can highly recommend this guy if you need any advice or service.

www.arcsystems.biz

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Currently enjoying some company over breakfast...

 

[Mo1959]

Enjoyed my Weetabix this morning after 44 miles on the hybrid. Not sure what possessed me to take it rather than a road bike as it felt like I had a headwind all the way. Was toiling a bit.

 

[Dirk]

I can highly recommend this guy if you need any advice or service.

www.arcsystems.biz

Thanks, but I have a background in electrical and mechanical engineering.
Caravan systems are pretty basic stuff.

 

[oldwheels]

When I was a cycling postman many years ago I started at 6AM and got my first delivery out before 9AM. Mostly I got round dry but it soon became evident that the weather changed about 9ish from sunny to rainy. This seemed to be a consistent pattern which continues to the present day.
I had a nice run out early this morning in sunshine but when I got back home it got wet again. Good job I always get up early or I would never get out in the dry.