The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

It’s amazing how many Audi drivers are convinced there car is only a metre wide .

It amazes me how many think their cars are 4 mtrs wide, when driving down our lanes.

 

[Dirk]

We have been to south Molton but many years ago. I imagine it is vastly different now.

Not really. It's probably quieter now that the Link road bypasses it. Still full of turnips.

 

[oldwheels]

Another bright sunny day but temp is -2.8C outside. My path is also looking very icy so that and the low sun means little chance of getting the trike out today. May manage a walk if it thaws a bit in the sunshine.
Need to get some food shopping as well but probably best to leave it for a day or two yet as it looks to be less frosty towards the end of the week.
More restrictions seem to be on the cards but I notice that some at least of the illegal visitors have gone home.
Son no 2 should be off to Taiwan if the airlines cooperate and are allowed to transfer passengers at various airports.

 

[welsh dragon]

We get a lot of driver and motor cyclists from the Midlands all coming here in the summer. They think they own the roads and have the right to drive/ride here like they do where they live. Total d*******s a lot of them are.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Hello world! Another glorious sunny day dawns in Lancashire, damn cold though as thermometer is showing -1⁰C in my sheltered back yard. I suspect a walk is on the cards, I only cleaned my boots yesterday.

Christmas was packed away yesterday though I have to put the boxes back in the loft. This means downstairs has been cleaned so upstairs to finish off.

Also need to fettle bike for No 3 son. Managed to postpone it last time.

Now I have a bone to pick with two of our number. @Tenkaykev @ColinJ my life was fine, content, don't do much at the moment but hey ho..........till you pair started blathering about crosswords!!!!! 😂😂

It's probably 30+ years since I tackled a serious crossword but you got me looking at The Guardian Christmas giant. I did very badly. Could still see how the clues were constructed but not the answers. I've got the bug again!!!! Got 12 out of 27 in yesterday's Observer Everyman - hopefully complete it before next Sunday.

They're frustratingly addictive, especially when the answer to a clue pops into your head after hours of trying to work it out and the answer seems so obvious that you wonder why you didn't spot it straight away.

 

[Paulus]

Oh god, yet another Brexit orientated thread. Another one to stay away from. Leave the numpties to it. Coffee anyone? Or tea?

Just making some coffee before setting out on the bike after pop master on R2.

 

[Juan Kog]

We get a lot of driver and motor cyclists from the Midlands all coming here in the summer. They think they own the roads and have the right to drive/ride here like they do where they live. Total d*******s a lot of them are.

I hope this is not going to develop into a Celtic rant against us Saxons .

 

[welsh dragon]

I hope this is not going to develop into a Celtic rant against us Saxons .

 

[welsh dragon]

Just making some coffee before setting out on the bike after pop master on R2.

I haven't listened to that for years, mainly because I am rubbish at it

 

[Mo1959]

Oh god, yet another Brexit orientated thread. Another one to stay away from. Leave the numpties to it. Coffee anyone? Or tea?

How many ways to describe Brexit It is getting a bit wearisome. It’s done now so let‘s just get on with it and deal with any problems as they occur. Talking about it incessantly won’t change it.

 

[BoldonLad]

Oh god, yet another Brexit orientated thread. Another one to stay away from. Leave the numpties to it. Coffee anyone? Or tea?

Thank you for the warning, I shall avert my eyes

 

[Tenkaykev]

A belated good morning to you all. I'm still lurgified but had a excellent curry from our favourite Curry House last night. They do a Sunday / Monday deal which includes starters / sides/ Mains and this is enough to feed Mrs Tenkay and I for two days.
I'm sure it is just seasonal lurgy but we're self isolating until we get the test results.
When our daughter and granddaughter were living with us she had one of those triangular pillows, I dug it out and it really helped as I could sleep upright last night and feel much more rested.

Have a peaceful day folks 🚲😷
( my new laptop has a dedicated " emoji key ", it's fascinating going through them and trying to decipher what the more obscure ones mean. If you hover the mouse pointer over them a small text description box appears, I can see the possibility of a quiz game " Guess the Emoji" )

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour tout le monde, With the news that we may go on a total lockdown, I don't really know what to do now. I was planning on going home next Saturday with my wife staying here till the end of the month as our son will be coming down then for a week. She would be coming back with him.
All that may change now. I really need to get home as I have matters to attend to so should I stick to my original plan or go within the next 48 hours?
Would a lockdown stop me from going as I won't be stopping anywhere, just straight home ?

 

[Juan Kog]

Oh god, yet another Brexit orientated thread. Another one to stay away from. Leave the numpties to it. Coffee anyone? Or tea?

just popped over there, your right , they should get out more ON THERE BIKES . My concern now is by December 31 cyclechat will be no more , the forum will be called brexitchat
Now Coffee

Too much bother , where’s the instant.

 

[numbnuts]