The Retirement Thread
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dickyknees
Guru
- Location
- Anglesey
Since I’ve retired I’ve rediscovered the joys of a hot drink of Bovril. So of on a bimble this morning took my flask and tested my new flask anti rattle holder. Works a treat, Bovril tasted lovely as I sat in the sun looking out towards the Llyn peninsular.
I like gin and enjoy a gin and tonic. I do have an issue with some of the marketing of " Artisan small batch" gins. Basically it's Vodka with added " botanicals"
You can buy pure botanicals in various combinations online so it's pretty straightforward to make to your own preference.
I also like Whisky. I can see the value in the single malts and long maturation in cask before bottling.
One thing to watch out for is "Gin Liqueurs", more often than not 20 proof instead of the 40 proof or higher of " Proper" gin.
I do like hot Bovril.
It used to be a staple drink at football grounds.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I had a spin but really didn’t enjoy it. The legs weren’t co-operating so it was just a slow slog. I’ve got less than 200 miles to hit 4,500 for the year so would like to do that, but not sure I will be bothered if I don’t see a bike again till spring.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
That doesn't sound like the Mo we know, the one who does 36 miles before breakfast and then another 7 miles walk for good measure, before settling down and stroking her flussy pussy.
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My ride yesterday took this years miles over 4000, I reckon my milage will be down this year.
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Gin and vodka are just rectified spirits the only real difference is that gin has the added botanicals. Strictly speaking the gin flavourings should be an integral part of distilling but added later but there is probably not much difference.
Like all parts of the spirit industry there is a lot of kidology and marketing hype.
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
If i had known what a fabulous day it was going to be here I would have gone for a bimble. But typically, BT are doing work down at the bridge and have 3 way traffic lights and it would have been a bugger to get in and out.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Cold and a bit windy this morning so went up to The Glass Barn and stocked up with venison and bacon burgers, same mix of sausages plus pork sausages but only one pack of bacon left in the self service shop which of course also has Isle of Mull cheese. The same family also do biscuits which are in another self service kiosk at the factory. Not in the same shop so saves me from myself.
Not as cold as expected so got the trike out for a run. Body too warm but legs a bit cold. Once winter bites the long johns will have to come out. Never had this problem on 2 wheels.
Picture looking north,north,east shows Ben Hiant on the right and the mountains of Rum on the left.
Not as cold as expected so got the trike out for a run. Body too warm but legs a bit cold. Once winter bites the long johns will have to come out. Never had this problem on 2 wheels.
Picture looking north,north,east shows Ben Hiant on the right and the mountains of Rum on the left.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
I do like hot Bovril.
Accompanied by a meat pie.Food of the gods.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Fact check: GPO ceased to exist in 1969. First email sent in 1971, but I bet your first one wasn't sent until at least 25 years after that!A few years ago I decided to take a "Christmas" job at the GPO........about 12 weeks, from November to end of Jan. Purely to pass some winter days and stick a few bob in my pocket.
They offered 2 shifts of 06-1400 or 14-2200 so I chose early.
A out 2 weeks before my start date I was lying in bed at 0500, pitch black, rain hail and wind outside.i asked myself, do I really need that?
Next day I emailed to cancel
I hope that your friend will be ok!
Chorley must be a LOT bigger than I thought it was... [looks it up]... Ah, Chorley DISTRICT is about 118,000 but the town itself is about one third the size.
Indeed! Even assuming that Biden wins and that there isn't some kind of civil war with those heavily armed militia nuts shooting anybody that they don't agree with, the fact is that near enough half of those voting opted for Trump. There was a 2/3 turnout so 1/3 of all eligible adults supported him!
He doesn't look well enough for a long stint in the job. I reckon he might be forced to stand down, in which case his young VP would take over. Now, it would be interesting to see how she fared in the job!
I feel the cold a lot more now, with my dodgy circulation. I've been wearing longs off and on for weeks.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Not sure about mixers for those fancy bins My daughter likes them and doesn’t add a mixer
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My niece made sent me a bottle of SLO gin which I quite enjoyed perhaps a little to much.I didn’t add tonic which proved to be a mistake Two glasses and I was on cloud nine
