The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

And good morning one and all,

Yesterday saw me replacing the original old style " Rabbit Ears" Brompton hub gear shifter on the Orange Brommie. I swapped it out for a super swish Sturmey 3 speed indexed thumb shifter. All I needed to finish the job was an end crimp for the gear cable. They're in the shed.. somewhere.
So I started looking and realised that there's lots of stuff that I'd forgotten that I had, other stuff that I'd searched for on a previous occasion and never found. Then I got a bit cross with myself for hanging on to so much junk and decided that a Zen like simplicity was the solution. Then the nagging doubt's creep in, "do I really want to throw that away? best hang on to it eh, might come in handy"
I've still not found the end crimps, I'm having a coffee before heading back down the shed for round 2.

Have a lovely peaceful day folks.🚶‍♀️🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♀️

 

[Dave7]

I hope so.
We are away in the caravan for 3 and a bit weeks in September.

When Welshie said September.......she meant the half week that you are at home

 

[welsh dragon]

When Welshie said September.......she meant the half week that you are at home

 

[BoldonLad]

I hope so.
We are away in the caravan for 3 and a bit weeks in September.

Same here (well, Motorhome)

 

[BoldonLad]

So the first coat of emulsion was finished at 5.00. The room looks, bright, clean and fresh..............

..........Mrs P is not happy. The colour isn't what she expected and doesn't match with the feature wall/chimney breast. I am NOT responsible for this. I did NOT chose the colour.

Anyone know I good divorce lawyer??? 🤔

So, you didn't choose the colour?

So what, you are a man, therefore, it is your fault

Just man up and take the blame, you know it makes sense

 

[Paulus]

I have risen!

Went out for a slap up steak meal last night and was late to bed, so allowed myself a rare lay in.

Was that like the steak, rare?

 

[Paulus]

According to Google news, a heatwave will be here in September. Yeah. Don't hold your breath

Daily Express: UK weather forecast: Chart turns RED as hot Azores air grips Britain in September scorcher.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/weat...fice-heatwave-latest-september-long-range-map

The Daily Excuse is always going on about the weather, it is rarely right.

 

[oldwheels]

The high winds forecast for yesterday did not really affect us much here and reasonably warm despite the northerly winds.
This morning raining but no wind so since I try not to get the bikes or trike wet I will not go out yet. They live either in the car or the house so better to keep them dry. Forecast for tomorrow is not too good either but after that seems to be a few reasonable days. Getting very autumnal and dark in the mornings which suits my current mood. Despite having a few days away last week I still feel imprisoned. I would love to be up in Sutherland but the site I used there is closed I think since the owner retired. There is something about the wind and general atmosphere which takes me back to my youth as I spent summer holidays on my grandparents croft.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have to take my granddaughter back to town so she can go home to Aber. I hope the roads are all clear of debris

 

[Mo1959]

Glad I got a walk earlier as it has been a heavy drizzle the last few hours. Hoping it goes off by the afternoon.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Found the end crimps ( plus 2 brand new bar end mirrors), probably every model of Ergon grips they make, Charge Spoon and Pan, 3 brand new chain wheels in assorted colours, complete Brompton front wheel with inner tube and Marathon Plus tyre etc etc...
I reckon I'm about half way towards the back wall and I think I can see a bike back there.
I'm going in, best wishes to you all if I don't make it back...

 

[classic33]

Found the end crimps ( plus 2 brand new bar end mirrors), probably every model of Ergon grips they make, Charge Spoon and Pan, 3 brand new chain wheels in assorted colours, complete Brompton front wheel with inner tube and Marathon Plus tyre etc etc...
I reckon I'm about half way towards the back wall and I think I can see a bike back there.
I'm going in, best wishes to you all if I don't make it back...

Just in case, I'll have the chainwheels!

 

[Paulus]

Found the end crimps ( plus 2 brand new bar end mirrors), probably every model of Ergon grips they make, Charge Spoon and Pan, 3 brand new chain wheels in assorted colours, complete Brompton front wheel with inner tube and Marathon Plus tyre etc etc...
I reckon I'm about half way towards the back wall and I think I can see a bike back there.
I'm going in, best wishes to you all if I don't make it back...

We need pictures of this man cave/tip.

 

[welsh dragon]

Dropped my granddaughter off in town. Traffic was at a stand Still. Probably all going to the sea front at Aber.

Not bad here now. A mixture of sun and overcast. Not much breeze about and no rain at all.

 

[classic33]

We need pictures of this man cave/tip.

He put the camera down and now can't find it.