The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

I have just bravely looked at another thread over on the dark side..... "Pervs on Ebay". Discussing people selling womens worn/soiled undies.
WoW it is very heated. A few of the usual suspects on their respective band wagons.
I was about to post that I recently sold a pair of worn ladies briefs on Ebay......same day collection.
When the guy came to collect them MrsD was not happy as she was still wearing them .
But I chickened out.

Whatever you do, don’t make a joke on that thread, unless you are willing to have “THE operation” first

 

[BoldonLad]

I've been watching that one as well, but staying out of it.

I am not sure if “chicken” or “very wise” is the most appropriate response.

 

[BoldonLad]

I'm just popping out over to have a look.

You need your protective clothing on, before venturing over there

 

[12boy]

Dirk, I too am curious....curried tapioca?
Today will be a treat, I am thinking. Not above freezing till 1pm but winds 9 mph or less. It will snow tonight, I hope, as the moisture is needed. May not need studded tires today which would certainly be nice as well. The Brompton's been neglected so perhaps a ride on that.
I will check in later to see what shenanigans you unruly seniors are up to. Your precip is amazing...you can get more in a month, if not a week, than the 13 inches we average in a year.

 

[oldwheels]

Forecast here said sleet showers and a brisk wind. Calmac cancelled the first ferry this morning because of weather problems but did not seem too bad here. Looking across at the Morvern shore I can see breaking waves so there is wind out there somewhere.
Did not look too bad so got togged up for triking and sleet immediately started. Waited a short while and it passed over so off I went. Nice run not too cold at 4C and reasonable but not excessive wind. The resident buzzard was not perched today but came over for a look at me instead. Saw a couple of different birds on the loch but then realised it was a couple of seagulls standing on the ice in the middle and stretching their wings. They were not stuck as they were not there when I came back.
I cannot go to Oban shopping but settlers seem to think it is ok to come from high risk areas to here which is low risk. They then post on FB how they are looking forward to meeting their new neighbours. Other settlers then say how welcome they are and they have found everyone soooo friendly since they came here last year. They obviously only mix with their own kind. Obviously have not met me anyway.
You would think Barra would give pause for thought where there has been a relatively massive outbreak on an island with very limited medical facilities.

 

[oldwheels]

You need your protective clothing on, before venturing over there

Hard hat and stab proof vest at minimum.

 

[welsh dragon]

We had pizza as the chicken hasn't defrosted, and a piece if coffee cake as well. Grandson is here of course and has had a piece of cake as well.

 

[PaulSB]

@12boy in my local area we average 32" per annum. To have 3" rain in day is not uncommon.

You may not know but Lancashire is famous for its history of cotton mills. The industry developed in the area partly because of the generally damp atmosphere but also the abundance of water sources to power the mills etc. Much of the raw cotton came from your country.

My own village is a mill village though ours was a paper mill.

 

[PaulSB]

@oldwheels I was reading about Barra this morning. Made me feel quite sad. Other than a cycle tour I have no connection to the Outer Hebrides but they will always have a place in my heart.

I've never forgotten how different each island is and how overwhelming the landscape is. Turn a corner and one's breath is just snatched away.

 

[oldwheels]

@oldwheels I was reading about Barra this morning. Made me feel quite sad. Other than a cycle tour I have no connection to the Outer Hebrides but they will always have a place in my heart.

I've never forgotten how different each island is and how overwhelming the landscape is. Turn a corner and one's breath is just snatched away.

It had been my intention to have a quick trip with a tent last year on the Brompton as it takes me a day to get there and the same back. I doubt I can do it this year either. A bit galling to sail past my house and know it will take me 3 or 4 hours at best to get back. They use to call here but claimed since it took an hour each way it was too expensive. ie 20 minutes in, 20 minutes alongside and 20 minutes out again. It used to be quite strange seeing some slightly built wee lassie stop painting her nails and running out to take the mooring ropes.
Just to add to the ferry bit. This shows how we went on board in the 1970,s. The handsome chap in the kilt looks vaguely familiar.

 

[welsh dragon]

@12boy in my local area we average 32" per annum. To have 3" rain in day is not uncommon.

You may not know but Lancashire is famous for its history of cotton mills. The industry developed in the area partly because of the generally damp atmosphere but also the abundance of water sources to power the mills etc. Much of the raw cotton came from your country.

My own village is a mill village though ours was a paper mill.

We can get 3 inches of rain in a hour

 

[classic33]

I fancy something else other than soup and a sarnie lunch today.
Let's see what's in the cupboard......

View attachment 569936

Yummy!

They're Icelandic caught cod though!
Give Oli a call if they're no good.

 

[classic33]

What on earth is that? I did add what I thought it looked like but being a sensitive soul deleted that bit before posting.

"Roe (/roʊ/) or hard roe is the fully ripe internal egg masses in the ovaries, or the released external egg masses of fish and certain marine animals, such as shrimp, scallop, sea urchins, and squid."

 

[Juan Kog]

I'm just popping out over to have a look.

You need your protective clothing on, before venturing over there

I’m amazed how a thread starts and by page 3 there’s a full on row . Then it goes on and on . A good example the Covid cycling thread. “ I‘m going to ride my bike where and for how long I like, well l don’t think you should “ 58 pages later it’s still going

 

[classic33]

I’m having a Chicken Tikka filled nan bread I think.

Isn't that being mean to nan?