The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

@monkers have your smilies returned? I don't post from a laptop often but I am now. Just noticed the smilies bar is closed, apparently by default. I had to click the smiley icon on the tool bar to get them working.

 

[Dave7]

WOW! In 90 minutes. Takes me half that to get going!

And me. It takes me ages to get going. Even as a teenager each morning was a struggle.
If eg I had a ride planned for 0900 I would have to be up for 0700.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
Late to bed (for me) last night at 23.45. I watched 2 films..........long time since I did that.
A 1957 b&w with Glen Ford......3:10 to Yuma. Very good.
The remainder of the Arnie film True Lies. Corny but lots of shooting and bombs etc. Enjoyed it.
Today.
Pick up prescription.
Take some of MrsDs stuff to daughter so she can take it in. MrsD is worried that if "they" know I have taken it in then "they" decide I can look after her.....so send her home too early.
Then house work which I absolutely love

 

[Drago]

WOW! In 90 minutes. Takes me half that to get going!

i must admit that some mornings i struggle a bit, but ive never not done it yet.

A helluva lot of calls to ambo for the elderly are those who have fallen and can't get back up, or can't get off the toilet. That ain't happening to me matey! I see people my age who have terribly weak musclatures and I wonder how they escape minor or major injury, avoid osteoporosis, etc. I'll die one day, but it won't be because I was too weak to defend myself, or too week to get up off the floor and died of starvation a week later. No siree! That motivates me to keep clanging and banging the weights.

This website is worth a browse...

http://www.petekoch.com

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. Dull and overcast here today.

Did anyone watch Unforgotren last night? Wow it was good.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Dirk]

Good morning all.
Late to bed (for me) last night at 23.45. I watched 2 films..........long time since I did that.
A 1957 b&w with Glen Ford......3:10 to Yuma. Very good.
The remainder of the Arnie film True Lies. Corny but lots of shooting and bombs etc. Enjoyed it.
Today.
Pick up prescription.
Take some of MrsDs stuff to daughter so she can take it in. MrsD is worried that if "they" know I have taken it in then "they" decide I can look after her.....so send her home too early.
Then house work which I absolutely love

I've been re-watching old 1940s war films in the afternoon.
One of our aircraft is missing.
In which we serve.
Went the day well?
Heaven can wait.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be!
Moved on to the 1950s yesterday and watched The battle of the river Plate.

 

[PaulSB]

i must admit that some mornings i struggle a bit, but ive never not done it yet.

A helluva lot of calls to ambo for the elderly are those who have fallen and can't get back up, or can't get off the toilet. That ain't happening to me matey! I see people my age who have terribly weak musclatures and I wonder how they escape minor or major injury, avoid osteoporosis, etc. I'll die one day, but it won't be because I was too weak to defend myself, or too week to get up off the floor and died of starvation a week later. No siree! That motivates me to keep clanging and banging the weights.

This website is worth a browse...

http://www.petekoch.com

Agree. I haven't always done a morning stretch routine by any measure. I started one in early December 2020 which takes 45-50 minutes. I limit to ten minutes gentle stretch if I have a ride planned. I usually manage 3-5 full sessions a week depending on my ride schedule.

I'm determined to stay supple for as long as possible. Nice link. Thanks.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning. Dull and overcast here today.

Did anyone watch Unforgotren last night? Wow it was good.

Stay safe folks.

Yep. It was.

 

[Mo1959]

I've still to watch Unforgotten and catch up on Line of Duty too. Ended up going to bed early last night with a headache so hopefully get them watched tonight.

That was a very chilly walk. We still have that biting wind. Not that much of note other than a couple of deer watching me and a red squirrel at someone's feeder, both poor pics as zoomed in.

 

[Dave7]

Morning. Dull and overcast here today.

Did anyone watch Unforgotren last night? Wow it was good.

Stay safe folks.

No. I didn't know it was on.
I have seen it several times and it is an excellent film.

 

[Dave7]

I've been re-watching old 1940s war films in the afternoon.
One of our aircraft is missing.
In which we serve.
Went the day well?
Heaven can wait.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be!
Moved on to the 1950s yesterday and watched The battle of the river Plate.

You watched 4 films ??

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A bit dull this morning.
The first of my tomato and geranium seedlings have risen in the propagator.
The usual dog walking and domestics today.

Stay safe everyone

 

[Mo1959]

No. I didn't know it was on.
I have seen it several times and it is an excellent film.

It's not a film Dave. It's a crime detective series with Nicola Walker. Very good.

 

[Dave7]

It's not a film Dave. It's a crime detective series with Nicola Walker. Very good.

Ahh not the western with Clint Eastwood then.

 

[GM]

Morning all... Did something yesterday that I hadn't done for a year, no not having a bath . I went into a supermarket, and can honestly say that I haven't missed the experience. Thinking of cancelling our fortnightly delivery slot now.

Have a good day folks!