The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Bright and sunny here this afternoon, a walk would be nice, or even a bimble, but the physio is due this afternoon, if she shows, so it'll have to wait.

 

[gavroche]

The trouble with being on your own is that you have to think ahead every day about what you are going to eat for dinner. Lunch is easy, just a sandwich.
Tonight, I shall have pork chop and mash I think and apple truddle for dessert.
Tomorrow, I will make a lasagne, probably enough to last me at least 2 meals.
When Mrs G is back, I am looking forward to hearing " Tea is ready".

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Finally managed a ride today - not been out for 3 days due to cold and wind and asthma and stuff

for the last few months I have been riding wearing the same clothes - big fleece with hi vis cycle jacket on top
bad move - far too hot - should have worn the normal fleece

so - weather is clearly warmer - met office and BBC promised a nice dry day
lying gits
fine as far as Warrington - then started raining as i headed back West into the wind - which was also in a different direction than stated!!!

still - good to get some miles in

 

[classic33]

I do too... But only if it falls on February 29th!

That's you safe for another 15 years then.

 

[classic33]

Had fish and chips earlier.

 

[numbnuts]

Just had a phone call they are coming to repair my garage door I'll be back on the road again

"Hi we will be there in a couple of hours"..................still bloody waiting

 

[BoldonLad]

Shopping and doggie walking done.
Just been down to the caravan and put the new motor mover covers on, did a full systems check and a visual inspection. All good to go!
Just got fingers crossed that we will be OK to go away the week after Easter.

Those motor movers are great fun. We are Motorhomers, so, not applicable to us, but, a few years ago, in France, a Brit Caravanner arrived on site, and could not get his motor mover to work. He enlisted my aid to try to fix it, and/or manhandle his caravan into place. I managed to get it working, and, as a reward, I got to position his caravan (supervised by his wife, and mine, of course). It was great fun, like having a giant radio control model.

 

[Dirk]

Those motor movers are great fun. We are Motorhomes, so, not applicable to us, but, a few years ago, in France, a Brit Caravanner arrived on site, and could not get his motor mover to work. He enlisted my aid to try to fix it, and/or manhandle his caravan into place. I managed to get it working, and, as a reward, I got to position his caravan (supervised by his wife, and mine, of course). It was great fun, like having a giant radio control model.

Ours wasn't working when we bought the van but I fixed it the start of last year.
It's been extremely useful. In fact, on a couple of sites we would not have been able to position the van due to ground conditions and slopes - there's only so much manual heaving you can do with a 1200kg van.

 

[GM]

Every now and then we pay a pro cleaner to give the oven a full cleanse...... must say, its like new when he has finished. Worth every penny imo.

We've thought about getting a pro in, but when I do it I get brownie points....a big bit of cake

 

[PaulSB]

I think it might be spring. 56 miles today and some of it in sunshine. A lot of roadies out and about.

@monkers I've been meaning to tell you. If you choose a Kinesis have a look at their stock mudguards called "Fend Off." The best I've ever had. Full length, good flaps, wrap round the wheel and made from aluminum. After 56 winter miles today the underside of the down tube is as clean as a whistle.

 

[GM]

I do our oven every Friday afternoon

We only do our's when the kitchen fills with smoke when you turn it on, about every 3 months I reckon.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

WHAT????

you are supposed to clean the oven

who knew!!!

 

[classic33]

We've thought about getting a pro in, but when I do it I get brownie points....a big bit of cake

Get one in to clean the oven, and get them out again before anyone has a chance to see them.

You then require a supply of cleaning materials used in your hard work.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Get one in to clean the oven, and get them out again before anyone has a chance to see them.

You then require a supply of cleaning materials used in your hard work.

Pro tip - get washable ones and put them in the washing machine so it looks like you have washed them

 

[postman]

Well after last night's crap sleep I actually feel very good,sat reading all day after doing some ironing,it must have been the little extra coffees I drank out of boredom yesterday..Not had one yet today,Mrs P just come back from her walk so the posh coffee will be going on soon.