The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

What did you stuff them with?
I use rice with some mixed veg cooked in, and then a tomato sauce mixed into the rice before the red peppers go back into the microwave.

I made up a mixture of (cooked) mince and onion, with various seasonings, and rice. Stuffed the peppers, then, cooked in oven. I did a mix of Red and Green Peppers.

Gave Mrs @BoldonLad a choice of which she wanted, she chose the red peppers.

 

[Dave7]

I think the last time I bought fish n chips from a shop I was at collage some 52 years ago

Don't want to worry you but they might be cold now.
Mind you......52 years ago.....a cheap meal.

 

[PaulSB]

Yeah! It's G&T Friday........well it was at 5.30 so I've now settled down with a small brandy.

Had a good ride today, 53 miles, with a friend I haven't seen since early December. Excellent. He and another ageing cyclist have decided I'm calling the shots for the next three months. They've offered to support my training for the Fred Whitton so our rides will centre around what I need to do finish the event. Damn generous in my view, hope they realise what's ahead.

Last Friday's ride the new bike felt really good. It suddenly fitted me and we worked together. That carried on today......man and machine are in harmony.

 

[classic33]

Don't want to worry you but they might be cold now.
Mind you......52 years ago.....a cheap meal.

"The cost of a portion of fish and chips more than tripled from 25p in 1970 to 83p in 1980. From there it doubled to £1.68 in the 1990’s. From the 1990’s to the 2000’s the cost of fish and chips “only” increased by 45% to £2.43."

 

[PaulSB]

Nearly forgot. Turned round and went back for this photo........

 

[classic33]

Nearly forgot. Turned round and went back for this photo........
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What size tyres have you fitted to the bike!!

 

[Dave7]

"The cost of a portion of fish and chips more than tripled from 25p in 1970 to 83p in 1980. From there it doubled to £1.68 in the 1990’s. From the 1990’s to the 2000’s the cost of fish and chips “only” increased by 45% to £2.43."

I bought small fish, small chips, small peas t'other day.....7 quid. TBF the small fish was huge

 

[classic33]

I bought small fish, small chips, small peas t'other day.....7 quid. TBF the small fish was huge

They've got kinda dear in recent years.

 

[Dirk]

I well remember being given 2 bob (10p) on a Saturday morning and going to the ABC Minors at the Robin Hood cinema on the Stratford Road - 6d to get in for a morning's entertainment - (2.5p).
This left me with 1s 6d (7.5p) change to buy fish and chips for lunch.
Fish was a bob (5p) and chips were a tanner (2.5p).
The portions were adequate for a hungry lad.
Bought haddock and chips today and it was £9.00.

 

[classic33]

I well remember being given 2 bob (10p) on a Saturday morning and going to the ABC Minors at the Robin Hood cinema on the Stratford Road - 6d to get in for a morning's entertainment - (2.5p).
This left me with 1s 6d (7.5p) change to buy fish and chips for lunch.
Fish was a bob (5p) and chips were a tanner (2.5p).
The portions were adequate for a hungry lad.
Bought haddock and chips today and it was £9.00.

How much to get into the cinema now though?

 

[gavroche]

Hello there. Been busy doing nothing since we got back from Exeter hospital where our daughter had a meeting with her surgeon. She is going to have her last operation next Thursday which should clear her of any cancer ramifications, followed by radio therapy 6 weeks later.
As I was going to return home for a couple of weeks next Monday, that won't happen now as she will need more help after the op so I am now planning to go back to Wales on the 11th or 12th to make sure the house is still standing and get vaccinated a few days later I heard for my age group. I also want to see my son before he goes back to Taiwan on the 24th.
Also, she will probably be moving in her new house at the end of February so more help needed there.
At least, my wife seem to be doing ok but she still feels tired quickly so not out of the woods yet I guess.
I will be glad when life gets back to normal and in my own house again. I know it sounds selfish and I shouldn't be saying it really.
Bonne nuit tout le monde.

 

[12boy]

Got a few miles in on my Balefill Bianchi this afternoon. I've got some fairly light and flexible 2" tires on there and it has early nineties geometry with a long wheelbase so compared to my other bikes it is like floating on a cloud. I am still slower than the hubs of hell and it is geared a little lower than I prefer, but the ride was a lot of fun. Compared to my Brompton it's a fatbike.
PaulSB I know your joy. Hard to beat the pleasure of a bike which fits perfectly.

 

[classic33]

Got a few miles in on my Balefill Bianchi this afternoon. I've got some fairly light and flexible 2" tires on there and it has early nineties geometry with a long wheelbase so compared to my other bikes it is like floating on a cloud. I am still slower than the hubs of hell and it is geared a little lower than I prefer, but the ride was a lot of fun. Compared to my Brompton it's a fatbike.
PaulSB I know your joy. Hard to beat the pleasure of a bike which fits perfectly.

Who cares how fast or slow you were going. The important part is getting out on yer bike, and enjoying it whilst you're doing it.

 

[ColinJ]

It looks like Todmorden's Aldi store will be open in the next month or so. They still have a lot of finishing work to do to the exterior of the building, the car park needs surfacing, and landscaping needs to be completed.

I noticed something the other day...

Save The Trees!

I don't imagine that Aldi volunteered to save this gnarly old tree to make their car park look nice. The council probably made it a condition in granting permission for development of the site.

 

[ColinJ]

I forgot to mention something I read earlier...

You have probably noticed the trend for people doing Zoom interviews on TV to do so in front of their bookshelves? The more observant of you will also have noticed that some of those people strategically place books written by THEM just behind their heads!

Well, apparently, it has become 'a thing' to try and 'out-book' other people... A book dealer reported that book sales have increased a lot. Many people are openly buying books with impressive titles, but which they admit that they have no intention of reading!

I find it funny, but actually a bit sad too...