The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

I should add - there are two types of cyclist. When being driven along the A496 from Talsarnau to Harlech and spotting a VERY steep climb up the hillside in the distance on the left, they...

1. Think - OMG, remind me NEVER to go near that monster on my bike!
2. Think - WOW, I must come back with my bike one day and climb THAT!!!

I was number 2 a few years ago, but probably number 1 now!

Don't think it's quite as cold this morning. I can't see any frost on the cars. It says chance of a wintery shower, but I think we will escape here.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

I'll be running Mrs D to work in a few minutes. Suddenly feeling rather smug at having an XC90.

Then it's home, and being a Monday it's wash day, get all the laundry sorted.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
It's dark, it's cold and our road is still covered in frozen snow. MrsP is off to work.

A nice crisp walk with the dog soon and then ----------?

Second mug of tea And I'm still in the pit at the moment contemplating the day.

Stay safe everyone.

 

[Dave7]

I should add - there are two types of cyclist. When being driven along the A496 from Talsarnau to Harlech and spotting a VERY steep climb up the hillside in the distance on the left, they...

1. Think - OMG, remind me NEVER to go near that monster on my bike!
2. Think - WOW, I must come back with my bike one day and climb THAT!!!

Well I know which type I am

 

[Drago]

Im back, just brewing a Clooney's.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to LIDL in Ilfracombe this morning, then doggie walking.
Exciting innit?

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
HAPPY BURNS NIGHT to all of our Scottish friends. Must confess I was tempted to put 'Scotch freinds' to see if I got told off .
Well.......the heavy snow we were 90% promised yesterday didn't arrive. But the snow we were promised NOT to get overnight did arrive. Shame really as I have over a mile to walk in order to pick my car up. Normally not a problem but with legs being so weak?? TBH..... they are feeling better today.

 

[Dave7]

Oh yes.......0600 this morning. Our neighbours left home by car....each carrying LARGE backpacks.
My bitchy side says "well that won't be a short visit"
My non bitchy side is cogitating .

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, its stopped snowing but there's still a lot of snow on the ground, I won't be riding this morning.

 

[Mo1959]

Oh yes.......0600 this morning. Our neighbours left home by car....each carrying LARGE backpacks.
My bitchy side says "well that won't be a short visit"
My non bitchy side is cogitating .

Hillwalking? A lot of discussion on our local page yesterday about the amount of people appearing on some of the local walks and hills. Very mixed reactions.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I should add - there are two types of cyclist. When being driven along the A496 from Talsarnau to Harlech and spotting a VERY steep climb up the hillside in the distance on the left, they...

1. Think - OMG, remind me NEVER to go near that monster on my bike!
2. Think - WOW, I must come back with my bike one day and climb THAT!!!

I'm definitely a 2

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good Morning All, slightly less cold today, set to rise to 3 degrees later.
To mark Burns Night, here’s the closing line of a long philosophical conversation between Twa Dogs

When up they gat an' shook their lugs,
Rejoic'd they werena men but dogs;
An' each took aff his several way,
Resolv'd to meet some ither day.

 

[PaulSB]

I should add - there are two types of cyclist. When being driven along the A496 from Talsarnau to Harlech and spotting a VERY steep climb up the hillside in the distance on the left, they...

1. Think - OMG, remind me NEVER to go near that monster on my bike!
2. Think - WOW, I must come back with my bike one day and climb THAT!!!

No. 2 please.......

 

[Mo1959]

Good Morning All, slightly less cold today, set to rise to 3 degrees later.
To mark Burns Night, here’s the closing line of a long philosophical conversation between Twa Dogs

dugs surely?

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

dugs surely?

Nope