The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

@Dave7, remember this?

Has the problem never actually gone away.

No. Got over the flu in March and the problems started a week or so later (can't recall dates).
They gradually got worse with the shakes and sweats until that morning I couldn't walk down the stairs.
I do believe we have turned a corner though.
●Not had sweats or shakes for 2 weeks.
●Appetite coming back.
●legs are not as heavy
Depending how I feel, I may try 9 holes of golf on Wednesday.
Sorry...... I hate it when people just moan. I am just giving an answer to your question

 

[gavroche]

It does doesn't it.

It certainly does.

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour les retraites. Blue sky this morning but a bit chilly. Still can't do my ride as we have a zoom chat with Australia scheduled for 11 am and a tip appointment at 4.30. I might be able to squeeze it between the two or leave it till tomorrow morning which , I think , is more likely.

 

[Dave7]

Just as I was contemplating getting out, even for a walk the rain came battering down again at 6 so went and lay down for an hour. Bit brighter now but not sure if it will stay dry for long.

The TV guide confuses me today when I looked up when the Tour is on and what it says about it. A flat stage with categorised climbs

Copy and paste.


Coverage of stage 14 of the most prestigious race on the calendar, featuring a flat 194km course from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon, in which the peloton crosses five categorised climbs as it makes its way towards the Mediterranean.

Makes perfect sense to me.
Its totally flat
with mountains
We have done a lot of driving through France......mainly just getting north to south and back......I enjoy saying "oh yes,been there, I remember that" etc.
Its a beautiful country with lots of open space

 

[welsh dragon]

It's quite breezy here. I thought we were supposed to have a nice day.

 

[Dave7]

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We went to the Dome. Lovely surroundings great staff, friendly and attentive without being "over the top"
Mrs Tenkay and I both really enjoyed it, I'm usually a coffee drinker but there were so many tea varieties on offer that I tried a fresh ginger and lemon infusion.

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I have to say that all looks lovely and well presented... very very nice.
My problem is that I dont enjoy sweet stuff like cakes. I can sometimes eat eg a scone with jam n cream.
Someone gave us a gift voucher for a posh afternoon tea. Sadly we had to exchange it as it would be impossible to eat

 

[Dave7]

Time to say good morning all.
I do enjoy a good read of all the comments when I surface.
Might have said this before but when MrsD surfaces she always asks "how are Mo and Welshie today. Where is Dirk.....has he got his gas. What's Chorley Paul up to" etc
Anyway @screenman I am with you re a headache though I confess mine is self induced.
No big plans today... . Will see what it brings.

 

[numbnuts]

Far to nice a place for me to be seen in.

Never sell yourself short your just as good as the next man person women.....anyway I bet they don't have pork scratchings

 

[welsh dragon]

Never sell yourself short your just as good as the next man person women.....anyway I bet they don't have pork scratchings

Well if there are no pork scratchings I def don't want to go there.

 

[welsh dragon]

I might be making something today, then there is the TDF of course.

 

[screenman]

We are out for lunch with our youngest son and DIL along withe her parents, we all enjoy each others company so I expect to have a good time. Jobs for todays servie vacuum cleaner and clean the windows which a filthy due to having a pea picker doing the back field yesterday when the wind was full on blowing towards the house, not complaining as I enjoy the scenery.

 

[welsh dragon]

The text thing seems to be working now as well.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Could only face a short ride today, 60 mins of battling into that wind, followed by 30 mins of wind assisted return, was more than enough. Shame though, apart from the wind it’s a really nice morning, fresh, sunny, lots of autumn colours appearing.

 

[ColinJ]

Blimey, watch out for the polar bears !

Unfortunately, if polar ice keeps melting at the rate it is now, polar bears soon won't be a threat to anybody!

 

[Dirk]

Went to the Meare Fish House this morning after walking doggie around Westhay nature reserve.
Interesting building erected in 1330 and the best preserved monastery fishery building still standing in England.

I don't really do new builds - I'm more of a Bronze Age/Iron Age fella - but this was pretty good.