Mo1959
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- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Back from a wet and muddy 4.2 mile plod. Just as well I have loads of running tights, tops and shoes!
The Retirement Thread
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Good morning folks
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Pentlands Water of Leith
Good morning all, wet and very windy. Will do some cleaning then try and go for a run.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning peeps.
It's always a good sign when you wake up .😄
A stiff breeze outside and cloudy .
The dog and I will be out across the fields soon, and then hopefully a bimble on the bike.
I have a few programs on the radio to catch up with, so that is the afternoon sorted.
Has anyone watched the new Nigella cookery program, is it any good?
Stay safe everyone.
Sorry, no.........it's bad for me 💘 😄
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Chorley cases are dropping rapidly. I think we went in to Tier 3 a week or so earlier than you. From mid October cases rose dramatically to 1988 in early November but over the last two weeks have dropped to 648.Morning all.
In today's news.........
4 more Covid deaths in Warrington hospital ON TOP of the 5 reported on Monday. This is getting seriously scary.
I am off to get swabbed for Covid shortly. I tried to get out of it but if want the camera on Friday (which I need) it has to be done.
Strangely I am not looking forward to it.
I will report back later.
Hopefully you won't see this but don't be surprised if you do. I severely limited going in to town when this rapid increase became apparent.
Good luck today
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Oh yes. I watched half of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs a Coen brothers film. It's on Netflix and I have watched it before.
It does require a certain, possibly dark, sense of humour and Mrs P and I really enjoyed it.
Exercises and ironing next
It does require a certain, possibly dark, sense of humour and Mrs P and I really enjoyed it.
Exercises and ironing next
Morning all
Walking down to pick up a newspaper and take the doggie for a walk.
Fed up of watching old Westerns in the afternoon, so might go on to my other favourite genre - 50s SciFi. Plenty of them available on YouTube.
In the meantime I've got a bit of light entertainment to watch - 'God & Cosmology' - a debate between Sean Carroll and William Lane Craig. I've watched it before, but it's always entertaining to see WLC get an ass whooping.
Walking down to pick up a newspaper and take the doggie for a walk.
Fed up of watching old Westerns in the afternoon, so might go on to my other favourite genre - 50s SciFi. Plenty of them available on YouTube.
In the meantime I've got a bit of light entertainment to watch - 'God & Cosmology' - a debate between Sean Carroll and William Lane Craig. I've watched it before, but it's always entertaining to see WLC get an ass whooping.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Morning. No rain. No wind hoorah.
Stay safe folks
Stay safe folks
monkers
Veteran
Good morning all. I'm near the end of my stock of my favourite brew - Yorkyshire tea. I do care about the environment and in that spirit, I'm going to try to change. I recently saw a report that my favourite bags contain a lot of plastic, that is bad for the environment and probably not great for human and animal health either - so I'm intending to try to move to a brand with eco credentials.
I've nothing much else to report other than a flare up of pain from my injured shoulder has been keeping me awake and causing to be me grumpy - I'm just not that good with pain or loss of sleep these days so a double whammy. Sympathy ought go to my long-suffering other half rather than me with my currently higher than other grump per positivity ratio. Actually, my other half is pretty grumpy too at the moment for different reasons, so we wouldn't make for great company at the moment.
The weather around here has been a bit grim, characterised by a good deal of rain and strong wind (cue Drago
). I was out on the bike a bit last week but took the weekend off. I think it was on Friday, that the wind seemed to suddenly not just gust but squall and spin around to the opposite direction in just about 5 metres of travel, only to flip back about a minute later, most odd. Not just odd but it did so with such force that I couldn't quite hold the bike and I ended up lightly rubbing the front tyre along the kerb before getting a foot down. It was a little unnerving given recent events - with that 'oh no. not again feeling'.
I'm managing to use the turbo, just keeping to 16km spins at constant power for the moment just to spin the legs out. I've been adding 5W to this from time to time to try to build on fitness. No high number yet, and my FTP is not great at just 135, so I've work to do. What has amazed me is the requirement for a fan, the difference in body temperature riding indoors in comparison riding out is just huge. Even a 12 inch fan running at the fastest speed directly in front struggles to cope with the requirement.
With the forecast looking like 90% chance of rain during the day today and winds gusting 37mph, it looks like another day stuck indoors - I do apologise for my whinging. Hoping the weather is less shite where you are. Take excellent care now all. xx
I've nothing much else to report other than a flare up of pain from my injured shoulder has been keeping me awake and causing to be me grumpy - I'm just not that good with pain or loss of sleep these days so a double whammy. Sympathy ought go to my long-suffering other half rather than me with my currently higher than other grump per positivity ratio. Actually, my other half is pretty grumpy too at the moment for different reasons, so we wouldn't make for great company at the moment.
The weather around here has been a bit grim, characterised by a good deal of rain and strong wind (cue Drago
). I was out on the bike a bit last week but took the weekend off. I think it was on Friday, that the wind seemed to suddenly not just gust but squall and spin around to the opposite direction in just about 5 metres of travel, only to flip back about a minute later, most odd. Not just odd but it did so with such force that I couldn't quite hold the bike and I ended up lightly rubbing the front tyre along the kerb before getting a foot down. It was a little unnerving given recent events - with that 'oh no. not again feeling'. I'm managing to use the turbo, just keeping to 16km spins at constant power for the moment just to spin the legs out. I've been adding 5W to this from time to time to try to build on fitness. No high number yet, and my FTP is not great at just 135, so I've work to do. What has amazed me is the requirement for a fan, the difference in body temperature riding indoors in comparison riding out is just huge. Even a 12 inch fan running at the fastest speed directly in front struggles to cope with the requirement.
With the forecast looking like 90% chance of rain during the day today and winds gusting 37mph, it looks like another day stuck indoors - I do apologise for my whinging. Hoping the weather is less shite where you are. Take excellent care now all. xx
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Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Pentlands Water of Leith
Since discovering that tea bags contain plastic I’ve gone back to using leaves. I know some brands have experimented with plastic-free tea bags but I believe they’re still in the trial and error phase.Good morning all. I'm near the end of my stock of my favourite brew - Yorkyshire tea. I do care about the environment and in that spirit, I'm going to try to change. I recently saw a report that my favourite bags contain a lot of plastic, that is bad for the environment and probably not great for human and animal health either - so I'm intending to try to move to a brand with eco credentials.
I've nothing much else to report other than a flare up of pain from my injured shoulder has been keeping me awake and causing to be me grumpy - I'm just not that good with pain or loss of sleep these days so a double whammy. Symapthy ought go to my long-suffering other half rather than me with my currently higher than other grump per positivity ratio. Actually, my other half is pretty grumpy too at the moment for different reasons, so we wouldn't make for great company at the moment.
The weather around here has been a bit grim, characterised by a good deal of rain and strong wind (cue Drago
I'm managing to use the turbo, just keeping to 16km spins at constant power for the moment just to spin the legs out. I've been adding 5W to this from time to time to try to build on fitness. No high number yet, and my FTP is not great at just 135, so I've work to do. What has amazed me is the requirement for a fan, the difference in body temperature riding indoors in comparison riding out is just huge. Even a 12 inch fan running at the fastest speed directly in front struggles to cope with the requirement.
With the forecast looking like 90% chance of rain during the day today and winds gusting 37mph, it looks like another day stuck indoors - I do apologise for my whinging. Hoping the weather is less shite where you are. Take excellent care now all. xx
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Pentlands Water of Leith
I’m also currently trying out a wooden toothbrush for the first time, seems ok so far. The black, carbon impregnated bristles are a bit off putting though.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Today is Latvia Independence Day. How many of you knew that?
I must confess I only know because my neighbour has put his flagpole up after the high winds and the Latvia flag is above the EU/Saltire which is usually on top. His partner is Latvian and the children have dual nationality.
Off for breakfast.
I must confess I only know because my neighbour has put his flagpole up after the high winds and the Latvia flag is above the EU/Saltire which is usually on top. His partner is Latvian and the children have dual nationality.
Off for breakfast.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I see the British government is stopping the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Genuine question. Is this going to solve the problem of fossil fuels or are we going to have an even bigger problem with the batteries in these new cars. They don't last that long, and contain a lot of harmful elements. What will we do with them when they have to be replaced. Can everything inside them be 're cycled and how are we going to get the components to make them. Will we be getting rid of one problem only to have an even bigger problem?
monkers
Veteran
@Flick of the Elbow
While on holiday in Suffolk in September, I bought a brand of bags called 'Clipper'. There was no fancy packaging, no cellophane wrap, no foils, just a box made from recyclable materials containing plastic-free tea bags. While preferring the flavour of my favourite brew, I think these are good enough in flavour that I'm prepared to make them a permanent feature of everyday life.
There's a nearby tea room to here where they serve loose-leaf tea in little pots with milk in little jugs etc. The flavour is definitely better, and unlike many tea bags, the tea seems less dusty in texture, so definitely preferable. I'm interested in adopting a supply that is both eco friendly and fair trade at the same time. I'm sure the net will help, so I'll do some more digging.
Like you I've changed toothbrushes too. Mine has a bamboo handle. I agree, initially the texture of the bristles takes a little getting used to, but I don't actually notice any more.
While on holiday in Suffolk in September, I bought a brand of bags called 'Clipper'. There was no fancy packaging, no cellophane wrap, no foils, just a box made from recyclable materials containing plastic-free tea bags. While preferring the flavour of my favourite brew, I think these are good enough in flavour that I'm prepared to make them a permanent feature of everyday life.
There's a nearby tea room to here where they serve loose-leaf tea in little pots with milk in little jugs etc. The flavour is definitely better, and unlike many tea bags, the tea seems less dusty in texture, so definitely preferable. I'm interested in adopting a supply that is both eco friendly and fair trade at the same time. I'm sure the net will help, so I'll do some more digging.
Like you I've changed toothbrushes too. Mine has a bamboo handle. I agree, initially the texture of the bristles takes a little getting used to, but I don't actually notice any more.
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Bonjour. It is hell outside so far, very strong winds and hard rain. I am still in bed listening to it. I am going to see my son this afternoon but apart from that , nothing planned. Stay safe every one.
