The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

I've just had a notification from the Barking Cat that they've some new cask beers available for delivery.
What caught my eye was the Brew from Tiny Rebel Brewery in Newport. It's " Stay Puft Imperial Coconut Creme Edition" a double 9% Porter.
I've fond memories of drinking something similar at the Wimborne Beer festival a few years back. That one was called " Gurt Coconuts", it was like drinking a deliciously warming liquid Bounty Bar. 😁

I had a Stay Puft 9% porter last year at our local yuppie bar.
Must say it was delish.

 

[classic33]

I've just had a notification from the Barking Cat that they've some new cask beers available for delivery.
What caught my eye was the Brew from Tiny Rebel Brewery in Newport. It's " Stay Puft Imperial Coconut Creme Edition" a double 9% Porter.
I've fond memories of drinking something similar at the Wimborne Beer festival a few years back. That one was called " Gurt Coconuts", it was like drinking a deliciously warming liquid Bounty Bar. 😁

GhostBuster!!

 

[classic33]

I had a Stay Puft 9% porter last year at our local yuppie bar.
Must say it was delish.

Yuppies in Devon, whatever next?

 

[Dave7]

We've all heard the old wives tales of what goes into Scrumpy, I've heard that Newport Brewery are straining their Coconut Porter through Welshies Bloomers

In that case put me down for 15 casks

 

[Dirk]

In that case put me down for 15 casks

I've got 2 gallons of scrumpy brewing in the kitchen at the moment. Costs me £3.50 a gallon.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Reminds me of a time when I lived in Llandudno
went to a local pub for dinner and they had a guest beer on
Dark Side of the Moose - by the Purple Moose Brewery from Porthmadog
Amazing as draft!!
unfortunately I had the car with me so I could only have 1 pint - went back by bike a few days later but they had moved onto to something else

 

[Paulus]

Good day fellow retirees.
I've been busy this morning, up early and out with the dog.
Went to Sainsbugs to collect the months shopping, there were no delivery slots available when I ordered.
I have been messing about in the garden for a couple of hours as the weather is quite warm and sunny.

Stay safe everyone.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Hello - help and advise required

I normally frequent a different forum

but they do not seem to understand cycling - seem to think computers are more important -
and there seem to be some helpful, intelligent and friendly people on here

so I though I would ask here

so - problem
I get up far earlier than my wife - but don't really function all that well for a while - pre second coffee for example
normally I watch pre-recorded cycling on the tele for a while
last few months have been great - loads of stuff recorded - Tour, Giro, Vuelta - plus several other races such as World Championships etc etc

but - yesterday - disaster - I have finished the Vuelta - and that was the last I have recorded
and there are no more left

Come Friday I will be OK for a few days because F1 will be on for a couple of days (yes - I will watch the whole of practise it is a bit like live Grand Tour commentary which the break has gone off and naff all will happen for the next 150 km and the commentators have to talk rubbish for the next few hours - it can be hilarious!!)

but - before that - I used to watch Wheeler Dealers and 'Find it Fix it Flog it' but there is only so much of that you can watch before you want to hit Simon O'Brian over the head with a next damn coffee table he has made from half a cartwheel and 10 yards fo rusty pipe
and I'm not allowed to do that as he is our local Cycling Commissionaire - I think - dunno what he does!

anyway - what else can I watch???

especially as some days are getting too wet for a bike ride (OK - I'm a wimp)

any help will be appreciated
probably

 

[oldwheels]

Up early to get to the coop before 9 o’clock with usual unhelpful chat with manager. They refuse to stock oatmeal and I suggested reinstating the shelf in front of the tills to make loading shopping bags easier. Couldn’t care less.
Next stop pharmacy who for first time in months opened promptly at 9 o’clock.
Dreich kind of day with a strong damp wind but decided to go out on trike anyway. Actually rather nice and virtually no traffic. One cycling couple who look like tourists and 2 tourist or recent refugee cars. They drive slowly and cautiously while local vehicles are courteous to me they are boot to the floor mostly.
A pair of swans have appeared probably for the winter and a few buzzards came to check me out as well as a kestrel hovering just beside the road.
The picture gives an idea of conditions.

 

[oldwheels]

2001: A Space Odyssey

We went to watch it in a cinema in Helensburgh with the kids. I think it was the winter of discontent as there was no heating in the place. Freezing.

 

[Dirk]

Hello - help and advise required

I normally frequent a different forum

but they do not seem to understand cycling - seem to think computers are more important -
and there seem to be some helpful, intelligent and friendly people on here

so I though I would ask here

so - problem
I get up far earlier than my wife - but don't really function all that well for a while - pre second coffee for example
normally I watch pre-recorded cycling on the tele for a while
last few months have been great - loads of stuff recorded - Tour, Giro, Vuelta - plus several other races such as World Championships etc etc

but - yesterday - disaster - I have finished the Vuelta - and that was the last I have recorded
and there are no more left

Come Friday I will be OK for a few days because F1 will be on for a couple of days (yes - I will watch the whole of practise it is a bit like live Grand Tour commentary which the break has gone off and naff all will happen for the next 150 km and the commentators have to talk rubbish for the next few hours - it can be hilarious!!)

but - before that - I used to watch Wheeler Dealers and 'Find it Fix it Flog it' but there is only so much of that you can watch before you want to hit Simon O'Brian over the head with a next damn coffee table he has made from half a cartwheel and 10 yards fo rusty pipe
and I'm not allowed to do that as he is our local Cycling Commissionaire - I think - dunno what he does!

anyway - what else can I watch???

especially as some days are getting too wet for a bike ride (OK - I'm a wimp)

any help will be appreciated
probably

Escape to the Country.
Flog It!
Coast v Country.
Car SOS.
Homes under the Hammer.

That lot should keep you going for a while.

 

[gavroche]

Hello - help and advise required

I normally frequent a different forum

but they do not seem to understand cycling - seem to think computers are more important -
and there seem to be some helpful, intelligent and friendly people on here

so I though I would ask here

so - problem
I get up far earlier than my wife - but don't really function all that well for a while - pre second coffee for example
normally I watch pre-recorded cycling on the tele for a while
last few months have been great - loads of stuff recorded - Tour, Giro, Vuelta - plus several other races such as World Championships etc etc

but - yesterday - disaster - I have finished the Vuelta - and that was the last I have recorded
and there are no more left

Come Friday I will be OK for a few days because F1 will be on for a couple of days (yes - I will watch the whole of practise it is a bit like live Grand Tour commentary which the break has gone off and naff all will happen for the next 150 km and the commentators have to talk rubbish for the next few hours - it can be hilarious!!)

but - before that - I used to watch Wheeler Dealers and 'Find it Fix it Flog it' but there is only so much of that you can watch before you want to hit Simon O'Brian over the head with a next damn coffee table he has made from half a cartwheel and 10 yards fo rusty pipe
and I'm not allowed to do that as he is our local Cycling Commissionaire - I think - dunno what he does!

anyway - what else can I watch???

especially as some days are getting too wet for a bike ride (OK - I'm a wimp)

any help will be appreciated
probably

You tube will give you loads of cycling related programs.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Hello - help and advise required

I normally frequent a different forum

but they do not seem to understand cycling - seem to think computers are more important -
and there seem to be some helpful, intelligent and friendly people on here

so I though I would ask here

so - problem
I get up far earlier than my wife - but don't really function all that well for a while - pre second coffee for example
normally I watch pre-recorded cycling on the tele for a while
last few months have been great - loads of stuff recorded - Tour, Giro, Vuelta - plus several other races such as World Championships etc etc

but - yesterday - disaster - I have finished the Vuelta - and that was the last I have recorded
and there are no more left

Come Friday I will be OK for a few days because F1 will be on for a couple of days (yes - I will watch the whole of practise it is a bit like live Grand Tour commentary which the break has gone off and naff all will happen for the next 150 km and the commentators have to talk rubbish for the next few hours - it can be hilarious!!)

but - before that - I used to watch Wheeler Dealers and 'Find it Fix it Flog it' but there is only so much of that you can watch before you want to hit Simon O'Brian over the head with a next damn coffee table he has made from half a cartwheel and 10 yards fo rusty pipe
and I'm not allowed to do that as he is our local Cycling Commissionaire - I think - dunno what he does!

anyway - what else can I watch???

especially as some days are getting too wet for a bike ride (OK - I'm a wimp)

any help will be appreciated
probably

You could listen to The Cycling Podcast and its various offshoots

 

[numbnuts]

Just been for a 5 mile walk it was quite warm

 

[GM]

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

Dave you have my deepest sympathy. 4 years ago I had a kidney stent put in for 6 weeks, when they came to take it out all was well until they put the sedation drops down the old one eyed, I nearly hit the roof ......( apologies for anyone having their lunch )

Hope it goes well for you next time!