The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, not enjoying these dark mornings, at least I no longer have to ride to work in them.
Nothing planned for today. Will look out for what Nicola says later but it doesn’t look like anything will change for us here.

 

[Drago]

As it happens, HAL bumped off the crew because hed been lied to. He had been programmed to process information truthfully and without concealment. Having been thus programmed by Dr Chandra, his creator, he was then ordered by the government to lie to the ships crew about the real reason for the mission (the 'alien' specilist crew were placed in suspended animation to preven them letting slip to Poole or Bowman).

This conflict drove HAL into a type of psychosis, and the only way out he could see was to dispose of the crew and continue the mission alone. Its all explained in great depth in the book 2010.

Fantastic film, still looks fresh and convincing today. Its the same age as me and its definitely aged a bit better than I have!

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Dave7]

The post wasn't up to your normal high standard and the joke went right over my head.
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I have PMdyou.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Woke up a bit late this morning, dunno why.
Got a bit of tinkering around the bungalow this morning and I might even wash the car. The lanes round here are filthy at the moment.

 

[Dave7]

Watched the Mull Secret Scotland episode this evening, very enjoyable. Loved the Eas Fors Waterfall, looked well worth a visit. Good to be reminded of Calgary Bay too, it’s been a while since we’ve been there. And Fingals Cave of course, another must see destination that we’ve not yet got to. So we’ve put Mull well up on our list of places to go once we can. Would love to see a sea eagle too !

We had a couple of days bird watching on Mull a few years ago. Fortunate to see Sea and (are they called) White tailed Eagles. Some years before that I had a weeks diving from Oban. MrsD came with me and got the ferry to Mull a couple of times.
All very enjoyable.

 

[Mo1959]

I am back. 35 miles bimbled through the mist, murk and muddy stuff on the roads. Exceptionally mild for November though so was reasonably pleasant.

Porridge time now.

 

[welsh dragon]

As it happens, HAL bumped off the crew because hed been lied to. He had been programmed to process information truthfully and without concealment. Having been thus programmed by Dr Chandra, his creator, he was then ordered by the government to lie to the ships crew about the real reason for the mission (the 'alien' specilist crew were placed in suspended animation to preven them letting slip to Poole or Bowman).

This conflict drove HAL into a type of psychosis, and the only way out he could see was to dispose of the crew and continue the mission alone. Its all explained in great depth in the book 2010.

Fantastic film, still looks fresh and convincing today. Its the same age as me and its definitely aged a bit better than I have!

Geek.

 

[Drago]

Big fan of both Kubrick and Clarke.

 

[Mo1959]

Glad I got out.....that's the rain on now!

 

[GM]

Morning all... I've got a strange morning, for me anyway. Normally we have a yearly review about my youngest brother who is in residential care in Norfolk around June/July, but this year being different it's been put off several times. Now we are doing a Zoom meeting.....better put a shirt on, I don't think still being in my PJ's will look appropriate!

Have a good day folks!🌈

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour. Nice and sunny here but the sun is too low for a ride yet so possibly this afternoon before it goes low again.
Sort of busy day today: 10.20 at the tip for garden waste, then a hair cut at my stepdaughter's, ( would rather pay her instead of a stranger ) and my son is coming to see me at lunch time.

 

[oldwheels]

Watched the Mull Secret Scotland episode this evening, very enjoyable. Loved the Eas Fors Waterfall, looked well worth a visit. Good to be reminded of Calgary Bay too, it’s been a while since we’ve been there. And Fingals Cave of course, another must see destination that we’ve not yet got to. So we’ve put Mull well up on our list of places to go once we can. Would love to see a sea eagle too !

I cannot see the attraction of sea eagles myself. They were introduced by people with no care for whoever lived and farmed here. They have decimated other wildlife as well. Easy enough to see but for a definite view go with the boat which feeds them.

 

[classic33]

As it happens, HAL bumped off the crew because hed been lied to. He had been programmed to process information truthfully and without concealment. Having been thus programmed by Dr Chandra, his creator, he was then ordered by the government to lie to the ships crew about the real reason for the mission (the 'alien' specilist crew were placed in suspended animation to preven them letting slip to Poole or Bowman).

This conflict drove HAL into a type of psychosis, and the only way out he could see was to dispose of the crew and continue the mission alone. Its all explained in great depth in the book 2010.

Fantastic film, still looks fresh and convincing today. Its the same age as me and its definitely aged a bit better than I have!

He became paranoid, unlike his twin SAL.

 

[Dave7]

I (did) have a camera up the old todger/johnson/john thomas (any other names???) Into the bladder... every 6 months.
As I have been clear for 5 years they changed it to every 12 months.......due last April.
Then Covid hit and everything went belly up.
Well, they just phoned me to make an appointment.
Got to be honest here, I am bricking it now.
If it makes sense, no camera = no problem so I felt quite smug.
They tell you to relax while they shove a camera up but all the while you are dreading hearing those words