Having the funniest feelings I am buying things for the last time.This morning my Clarke's brake pads and shoes arrived with four spare pads.The amount of cycling I have done these last two years means I might not need anymore,I have also bought some Dr Marten shoes this morning,the others have lasted six years at least.I wonder if your subconscious tells you things.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Last summer walking along the river with wife and dog I opened a trash receptacle when a bald faced hornet flew out straight into my face and stung my chin. It hurt a lot but in a few hours the area became numb and stayed that way till the next day. Kinda like Novocain. The paper wasps are ubiqitous here and I will find 10-15 nests here and there in the summer. They eat a lot of other insects being carnivorous but other than being a PITA when eating outdoors, they don't bother much unless attacked or trapped. I have had them trapped in my crotch by the wind while riding a motorcycle or in my helmet while biking.. They do love to nest around cars....inside doors, mirrors and hoods where they can be safe and dry. In New Mexico we saw "Tarantula Hawks" frequently...beautiful wasps about 3 inches long with blue-black bodies and bright orange wings. They would paralyze tarantulas in their burrows and lay eggs in them to eat the tarantulas as they grew.
Tenkaykev, it certainly is ninguid here and it is looking like by tomorrow night it will be 18 inches more ninguid yet. In a few days we will get a Chinook and the ninguidity will become liquidity.
Daves, you are so right. Having your wife gone for medical care leaving you alone in the house can leave you feeling very lost.
Be safe and well.
Tenkaykev, it certainly is ninguid here and it is looking like by tomorrow night it will be 18 inches more ninguid yet. In a few days we will get a Chinook and the ninguidity will become liquidity.
Daves, you are so right. Having your wife gone for medical care leaving you alone in the house can leave you feeling very lost.
Be safe and well.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
OMG
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I've done a lot today, did some ironing, changed the bedding and washed it, had breakfast them made 6 chicken cottage pies for the freezer and cleaned the kitchen even had time for 40 winks too. 
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I learned a new party trick, courtesy of YouTube; quite a good trick!
It is supposed to be an excellent way of earning free drinks at the pub. Not that the pubs are open at the moment. Or that I drink in pubs any more... Find some muggins and get them to bet that you can't do 'the impossible' and then prove that you can, so it isn't!
It is supposed to be an excellent way of earning free drinks at the pub. Not that the pubs are open at the moment. Or that I drink in pubs any more... Find some muggins and get them to bet that you can't do 'the impossible' and then prove that you can, so it isn't!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I learned a new party trick, courtesy of YouTube; quite a good trick!
It is supposed to be an excellent way of earning free drinks at the pub. Not that the pubs are open at the moment. Or that I drink in pubs any more... Find some muggins and get them to bet that you can't do 'the impossible' and then prove that you can, so it isn't!
And what is this impossible thing
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Ah yes, that would help wouldn't it! I was just trying it again. So far, I have managed it 2 times out of 3 and I only failed the once because I was hurrying.
Let me introduce you to my roll-up smoking mentor...
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Turned out a nice mostly sunny day despite the dodgy forecast so got out for a trike run. Being Saturday more traffic than usual but not too bad tho' I saw nobody I knew.
A 70 reg motorhome parked in a usual free campers spot. Doubt very much if it was local so the early signs of tourists and disregard for regulations here are appearing already.
Met my dive buddy for a chat and told him I was abandoning the veg garden and having a wild flower meadow instead. His comment " you mean weeds ". He is a keen gardener and his garden is pretty tidy but being out in the wilds he has plenty wild flowers anyway.
A 70 reg motorhome parked in a usual free campers spot. Doubt very much if it was local so the early signs of tourists and disregard for regulations here are appearing already.
Met my dive buddy for a chat and told him I was abandoning the veg garden and having a wild flower meadow instead. His comment " you mean weeds ". He is a keen gardener and his garden is pretty tidy but being out in the wilds he has plenty wild flowers anyway.
classic33
Leg End Member
Got stung on the gingganggoolies, years ago by one.
How many of them were women ?
I know the feeling! I’m the eternal optimist, my 3year Railcard expired in November. Originally I was going to go for the one year option as I wasn’t expecting to be around for three years. I’ll renew it in May, and I’ll go for the three year option again 😁👍
