The Retirement Thread

[oldwheels]

Have to say some of them worry me as the wheels are so close together......they do not look stable.

The smaller ones have wheels to match and a top speed of about 4mph. I have to admit I would not like to corner too sharply at that speed. I was planning on limiting the speed even further as it was mainly for supermarket use but it never really got used. We often managed to walk into supermarkets but ended up coming back out with one of their wheelchairs so it seemed a good idea at the time.
There was one guy in Oban who had one of the faster ones and he bombed around at what seemed like maximum speed but he was an ex bus driver.

 

[BoldonLad]

I should add that the car is a bog standard Peugeot Partner Tepee with the 1600 diesel.

You don't say who you are insured with, but, I would be shopping around. Also, worth trying Saga Insurance. They only insure over 50's, and, are sometimes competitive. Insurance is very personal, depending on driving history, claims history, vehicle type, where you live, etc etc

 

[Drago]

When I called Saga for a quote the de bagged me, bent me over, and stuck their big hairy quote right between my buttocks. They were far from competitive.

 

[oldwheels]

You don't say who you are insured with, but, I would be shopping around. Also, worth trying Saga Insurance. They only insure over 50's, and, are sometimes competitive. Insurance is very personal, depending on driving history, claims history, vehicle type, where you live, etc etc

Have not tried Saga recently but as far as I remember their claims do not stand up in reality. The original Saga was ok but then they changed into just another business. Even Age Concern was not interested. I have been with Rias for a while as the only ones who will take me. My driving history is impeccable and apart from a windscreen replacement our van was written off in a no fault collision with an idiot in an Army minibus about 20 years ago. NFU Mutual would not take me as named driver on my son's spare car. I also live in a very low crime area. I do lock my car at night but many do not bother and none have been stolen yet. Car is Peugeot Partner 1600 diesel 64 reg.

 

[gavroche]

Just been talking to a friend of ours who lives in Vancouver island. Now, bear in mind that Vancouver island is about the size of England and our friend was horrified by the number of deaths by Covid over here. On Vancouver island, they have had only 18 people dying of Corona virus, now isn't that telling us something about how the crisis has been dealt with by the British government ? A total disgrace I say.

 

[screenman]

Just been talking to a friends of ours who lives in Vancouver island. Now, bear in mind that Vancouver island is about the size of England and our friend was horrified by the number of deaths by Covid over here. On Vancouver island, they have had only 18 people dying of Corona virus, now isn't that telling us something about how the crisis has been dealt with by the British government ? A total disgrace I say.

The government has to shoulder some blame but the general public have to take a big lump as well, many have been extremely poorly behaved and think the rules do not apply to them.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My Brother In Law sent me this via whatsap, lol

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Just been talking to a friend of ours who lives in Vancouver island. Now, bear in mind that Vancouver island is about the size of England and our friend was horrified by the number of deaths by Covid over here. On Vancouver island, they have had only 18 people dying of Corona virus, now isn't that telling us something about how the crisis has been dealt with by the British government ? A total disgrace I say.

Um, at the risk of pointing out the obvious, Vancouver Island has a population of 870,000. Spread out over a land mass the size of England. That does give them a bit of an advantage I’d say.

 

[welsh dragon]

Just been talking to a friend of ours who lives in Vancouver island. Now, bear in mind that Vancouver island is about the size of England and our friend was horrified by the number of deaths by Covid over here. On Vancouver island, they have had only 18 people dying of Corona virus, now isn't that telling us something about how the crisis has been dealt with by the British government ? A total disgrace I say.

You have to take into consideration that the population of Canada is half that of the UK

Flick beat me to that one.

 

[gavroche]

You have to take into consideration that the population of Canada is half that of the UK

Flick beat me to that one.

Ok then. population of Taiwan: 23.7 Million people. Numbers of death related to Covid: 7
I still say that Boris and his peers were far too slow to react and too weak too.

 

[welsh dragon]

Ok then. population of Taiwan: 23.7 Million people. Numbers of death related to Covid: 7
I still say that Boris and his peers were far too slow to react and too weak too.

I agree, he was too little and too late, but your analogy was Canada.

 

[PaulSB]

Personally I find a good fart does the job quite well

I'm not going to fart on my bike

 

[Dirk]

Ok then. population of Taiwan: 23.7 Million people. Numbers of death related to Covid: 7
I still say that Boris and his peers were far too slow to react and too weak too.

Without being party to all of the relevant information, it's impossible to form an accurate opinion as to how competently this situation has been handled.
There are so many variables that it's difficult to compare one country to another at the moment with any real degree of accuracy.
Another problem is that the Covid situation has been politically weaponised. Everyone seems to have their own agenda.

 

[PaulSB]

I have a terrible feeling this is going to get a sh*t load worse before it gets better.

Yep. I don't see how we can possibly have Christmas. Millions will ignore the rules and the infection rate in January will sky rocket.

Mrs P and I plan a posh picnic, bottle of champagne and a walk up a local hill......which we can get to from our back door.

Meanwhile I don't feel at all sleepy. Need to find something on Netflix. 🤔

 

[rustybolts]

Yep. I don't see how we can possibly have Christmas. Millions will ignore the rules and the infection rate in January will sky rocket.

Mrs P and I plan a posh picnic, bottle of champagne and a walk up a local hill......which we can get to from our back door.

Meanwhile I don't feel at all sleepy. Need to find something on Netflix. 🤔

The Queens Gambit is an excellent series on Netflix but you probably saw it already !