The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all, sunny and still here, about 10 degrees.

Mrs F and I are big fans of Strike. But we missed The Bridge the first time round, we only became aware of it a couple of years ago when we visited Copenhagen. Started watching the rerun of series 1 last week, we’re totally hooked

 

[Dave7]

BTW...... I enjoyed TdF yesterday.
I have cycled all along that coast around Nice.........it is (or was beautiful) but started getting way too busy in the 90s.
I have also DRIVEN up many of those mountains and walked around that amazing mountain top village of Eze.
@PaulSB I imagine you have actually cycled some of those mountains?? You have friends down there if I recall.

 

[Dave7]

I read somewhere that they are allergic to some plants but can't remember which one. It stops them from coming into your house.

Venus Flytraps ?? If the go in chasing the fly

 

[gavroche]

lemon, lavender or mint apparently. Worth a try.

 

[GM]

Morning all...Certainly a bit chilly, when it warms up a bit I'll think about getting up.

Another Bridge fan here, seen all the series. Can't believe the first series was 9 years ago, time certainly flies.

I think the Strike will go on for a few more series yet. The big question is, does he or doesn't he?

 

[welsh dragon]

A vacuum cleaner is quite good for getting rid of spiders.

 

[Dave7]

A vacuum cleaner is quite good for getting rid of spiders.

MrsD gets rid of spiders.

She screams that loud that they run off

 

[GM]

Good morning fellow retirees,



I'll give the Brommies a once over before we head up to Edinburgh tomorrow, we're a bit apprehensive about cycling across London between Stations but Mrs Tenkay has sorted out a route and I'm sure we'll be fine.

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

Kev, I wouldn't worry about getting to Kings X, it'll be all cycle lanes and I'm sure you'll be joined by hundreds of other Bromptons on route.

 

[oldwheels]

Yes, its that time of year. They came inside looking for a mate. I read t'other day that there are some big ones this year.

I have a ginormous one lives in my workshop window. I just leave to do its thing but it does tend to spread the webs a bit too far sometimes. Once I saw it even tackle a wasp which was carried off to it's lair.

 

[Dave7]

I have a ginormous one lives in my workshop window. I just leave to do its thing but it does tend to spread the webs a bit too far sometimes. Once I saw it even tackle a wasp which was carried off to it's lair.

I also have an ginormous one and when it occasionally pops out MrsD tries to hit it with the long handled brush

 

[postman]

I also have an ginormous one and when it occasionally pops out MrsD tries to hit it with the long handled brush

View: https://youtu.be/TnkjOHVK-H4

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm not sure if this has been linked elsewhere, but I found this account of something I'd never heard of, "Everesting", written by Emma Pooley a really enjoyable read.

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/08/an-...s-emma-pooley-on-her-world-record-everesting/

 

[Mo1959]

I'm not sure if this has been linked elsewhere, but I found this account of something I'd never heard of, "Everesting", written by Emma Pooley a really enjoyable read.

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/08/an-...s-emma-pooley-on-her-world-record-everesting/

There's been quite a few attempts lately. Even in the days I felt fitter and enjoyed climbing, I don't think it would ever have crossed my mind to go up and down the same hill around 30 times to do it!

 

[Paulus]

I'm not sure if this has been linked elsewhere, but I found this account of something I'd never heard of, "Everesting", written by Emma Pooley a really enjoyable read.

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/08/an-...s-emma-pooley-on-her-world-record-everesting/

It has been quite common this year.

 

[Tenkaykev]

It has been quite common this year.

For me, Everest is more Hillary and Tenzing, or failing that, Ted Moult and the Tan Hill Inn 🙂