The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

5 mile walk done I had wind, and ......and the car is still not ready

 

[Mo1959]

Another chilly walk done. Sun was just dipping behind the trees. Met a lady I know with her Collie so chummed her along for a bit. That's nearly 11 miles for the day.

 

[monkers]

To answer the questions of multiple posters in one go. I had a varied career.

I was an apprentice motor vehicle technician from 1974 to 77. I worked as a technician for Lex Motor company at a Jaguar, Triumph, Rover, Land Rover dealership. I enjoyed the college aspect and continued in my own time and own expense ending up with two related HNDs.

I gained a degree while remaining in the motor trade until 1988 with a spell as a firefighter along the way. I trained to become a qualified teacher and remained working in education in various roles with some forays in politics. I retired at 55, have done bits 'n' bobs as the interest took me, but now I just ride a bike, and post my nonsense here.

As correctly suggested by Screenman and Dirk, the car is a 4WD. The Suzuki SX4 was mostly sold as a front wheel drive only, but Danni's is the more unusual 4 grip version. Removing the prop. est un bout de gateau. Just four easily accessible bolts each end and a couple in the middle, five minute job. It will drive just as well without the prop.shaft and remain MOT compliant.

 

[gavroche]

Just back from a 22 miles ride at 5.5 degrees. Now for a shower then take Molly for a walk and feet up for the rest of the evening. Will clean the bike tomorrow.

 

[rustybolts]

To answer the questions of multiple posters in one go. I had a varied career.

I was an apprentice motor vehicle technician from 1974 to 77. I worked as a technician for Lex Motor company at a Jaguar, Triumph, Rover, Land Rover dealership. I enjoyed the college aspect and continued in my own time and own expense ending up with two related HNDs.

I gained a degree while remaining in the motor trade until 1988 with a spell as a firefighter along the way. I trained to become a qualified teacher and remained working in education in various roles with some forays in politics. I retired at 55, have done bits 'n' bobs as the interest took me, but now I just ride a bike, and post my nonsense here.

As correctly suggested by Screenman and Dirk, the car is a 4WD. The Suzuki SX4 was mostly sold as a front wheel drive only, but Danni's is the more unusual 4 grip version. Removing the prop. est un bout de gateau. Just four easily accessible bolts each end and a couple in the middle, five minute job. It will drive just as well without the prop.shaft and remain MOT compliant.

Nice to meet a lady who knows how to handle a big tool , very impressive CV

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got out for a short bimble this afternoon, my Ullesthorpe loop slightly extended, 44 miles. By half ten the rain had stopped and the sun was out, I got the washing out, got my Good Lady a dinner time sandwich and a cuppa and by half twelve I was on my way. A bright and cold afternoon that remained nice and dry, I needed overshoes though as it was a lot colder than its been for a while. At Shilton I stayed on the main road instead of turning through the lanes, then turned through Withybrook. when I got to Ullesthorpe I turned to extend the ride back through Ashby Parva, Leire, Frolesworth and Claybrook Magna, then followed my usual route to Monks Kirby, I then turned onto the B4112 and followed it into Withybrook then followed my route out back into Coventry. I was disapoined this morning when I couldn't ride but this afternoons ride turned out to be a good afternoon out on my bike.

 

[Drago]

" Death is a woman with black hair who follows you all your life and one day , you will sleep with her."

Sounds like my ex wife.

 

[classic33]

Just back from a 22 miles ride at 5.5 degrees. Now for a shower then take Molly for a walk and feet up for the rest of the evening. Will clean the bike tomorrow.

You're pushing that dog too hard!
Another walk!!

Bonjour les copains/copines. Just got up as my getting up time seem to be between 8 and 9 am nowadays. About to take Molly for a walk now and probably a bike ride later on as the weather looks ok so far but it is going colder.
I will also book my four new tyres but will sit down as I do so cos it is going to be costly.
See you all later, once I recovered.

 

[Dirk]

Well, my lock down diet seems to be working well.
Started it last Thursday after a scary experience on the scales.
I have lost 4.5lbs since then.
Going to carry on for another week, or two, and get down to 13st which was always my fighting weight.
I've been very good - cutting it down to 1500 calories a day (which I find very easy to do, much to MrsDs dismay).
I have always been able to do this - must have good willpower.
No bread, chocolate, biscuits, cake or snacks; smaller portion sizes and no booze ( apart from allowing myself a pint of beer on Friday and another on Sunday).
I allow myself Fish & Chips on a Friday as a special treat and a Sunday roast.
Am I the only one who finds dieting easy?

 

[ColinJ]

Went for a walk. 2 degrees when I Ieft, has now risen to 5. The view from Craiglockhart Hill.
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It looks nice up there, but I think your camera/phone needs upgrading!

I heard the best definition of " death" this morning by a 83 year old French artist.
" Death is a woman with black hair who follows you all your life and one day , you will sleep with her."
I like that.

It's like the plot of Play Misty For Me, only you are the one who dies!

PS I did my little ride, which involved the steepish climb from the A646 to the old village of Heptonstall, above Hebden Bridge. I have 3 observations...

1. I have lost quite a lot of fitness! There was no question of me trying to rush up the hill - I learned that lesson on another occasion...
2. I think £8.75 for 2 small takeaway coffees and a small piece of cake is quite a lot!
3. The low mid-November sun at 14:30 is a hazard when riding west on the A646. I was dazzled by it and nearly cycled straight into the back of a parked van. It seemed to me that some of the drivers overtaking me were also being dazzled because there were a couple of very close passes when there was nobody coming the other way, and plenty of room to pull out.

 

[Dirk]

Just read an article, in our local paper, that said 300 polystyrene body boards are dumped at Croyde beach on average every year.
I found this quite shocking.
What is wrong with people, that they think it's OK to just dump something like this?

Picture above is just sample that were dumped on a busy Summer week.

 

[screenman]

Well, my lock down diet seems to be working well.
Started it last Thursday after a scary experience on the scales.
I have lost 4.5lbs since then.
Going to carry on for another week, or two, and get down to 13st which was always my fighting weight.
I've been very good - cutting it down to 1500 calories a day (which I find very easy to do, much to MrsDs dismay).
I have always been able to do this - must have good willpower.
No bread, chocolate, biscuits, cake or snacks; smaller portion sizes and no booze ( apart from allowing myself a pint of beer on Friday and another on Sunday).
I allow myself Fish & Chips on a Friday as a special treat and a Sunday roast.
Am I the only one who finds dieting easy?

No, my eldest son who never goes above 10stone finds dieting easy as we!!.

 

[ColinJ]

Just read an article, in our local paper, that said 300 polystyrene body boards are dumped at Croyde beach on average every year.
I found this quite shocking.
What is wrong with people, that they think it's OK to just dump something like this?
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Picture above is just sample that were dumped on a busy Summer week.

Were they actually dumped, or had they floated away from the owners on an outgoing tide, and then got washed back in later?

If dumped - I agree with you!

 

[Tenkaykev]

A two hour Zoom meeting this morning for our patient support group, all coordinated from Kings in London. Got some info on the COVID vaccines, the Pfizer one is probably a no no for immune suppressed people but the Oxford vaccine looks promising.
The scientists are still waiting to look at the data independently as the info released is mainly press release stuff.
went for a walk to deliver a Barm Brack as a pick me up for my running buddy who fell and broke his shoulder a few weeks ago, I know he’s been a bit despondent, hopefully all the rum in the brack should give him a lift😀
Walked home past a small lake as it was getting dark and took the opportunity to check out the “night mode” on the phone camera. It’s quite impressive, especially in difficult lighting situations.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Am I the only one who finds dieting easy?

No, I've only got to look at a meal and I put weight on, I've been very good the last few years, I've been steady at 11 stone.