The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Secret Scotland at 8 tonight.

Secret coded messages!

 

[oldwheels]

A few days ago, I ordered a spare part for my motorcycle intercom, on eBay. The item was listed as being in Leicester, UK.

Today, I received a text message from Royal Mail, to say my delivery was delayed, because it was held up in Customs.

I live near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which, as far as I am aware, is in the UK, Leicester, when I last visited the place, was in the UK.

Have I slept through a major news event?, if not, why is my parcel in Customs?

Yes but you live so far north you are nearly off the map. We used to get letters sent to Mull in airmail envelopes and I have had orders refused as they could not deliver overseas.

 

[PaulSB]

Today's funeral procession.

 

[12boy]

Not too cold but 20+ winds today. Didn't ride yesterday because there was too much else to do so I rode today just shy of 19 miles and was treated to a flat on my Brompton. Damn Goathead.....(a ubiquitous ground vine with horned seeds that work like caltrops.) Luckily I found a tiny creek with just enough water to help me find the puncture which was a tiny hole but enough to drop 20 psi pressure in a few blocks. Unfortunately my pic of The Damned Goathead cut off one of the horns. The Goathead in the pic was about the size of a little fingernail. Goathead 1 Schwalbe Marathon 0.

 

[PaulSB]

I must admit that I would pay good money to see Numbnuts and Dave hitting each other with their handbags.

I've just had the most terrible vision..........we've also drunk too much

 

[screenman]

Morning all.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Bit milder but to be a very overcast and gloomy day. Will head out for a walk after my cuppa and see if I fancy a short spin later.

 

[screenman]

Off to Donny for brekkie this morning, seems a long way to go but it is worth it.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Today I will clean Mrs D's car. As I am a perfectionist, and the car is larger than the average supertanker, I may be gone a while.

 

[Drago]

Off to Donny for brekkie this morning, seems a long way to go but it is worth it.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning folks. Dark here, but no rain or wind so that's a win win situation for me.

Stay safe folks

 

[screenman]

I have risen!

Today I will clean Mrs D's car. As I am a perfectionist, and the car is larger than the average supertanker, I may be gone a while.

Did both of ours on Wednesday, by Thursday afternoon they needed doing again, one of the problems of living rural I guess.

 

[welsh dragon]

My car will be jet washed when it goes for its service and MOT in January

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
A dark miserable day here.
Out with the dog soon and then waiting in for the GPO to deliver a parcel for MrsP as she has to go out.
Listening to sounds of the 60's on the radio with a mug of tea in bed and contemplating the rest of the day.
Stay safe everyone.

 

[Dave7]

Just had a barney with an aggressive holiday home tenant who could not see why he should use the house parking provided instead of blocking my neighbour's parking. The neighbour went off on a morning boat and will be back on last boat nearly midnight and expects to park in his usual spot. Evenings here all the parking tends to be occupied without those who are too idle to park where they should also taking up space. I did start off being polite and reasonable but the reaction was such that stronger language had to be used. Since this house is normally empty from now on they are probably fleeing from some northern England hotspot as are the hordes still arriving.

Bloody hell OW......you really love those holiday makers don't you